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Instagram allows you to upload brief snippets of life recorded on your smartphone since it added video support in 2013. What in case your tracks need some retouching on your computer before you decide to share them, or you need to upload a clip recorded utilizing a camera as opposed to a phone?
There are several web-based tools for uploading videos to Instagram, but many charge a regular membership fee, and they may be closed in a moment's notice. Here we'll demonstrate steps to make your videos look amazing, after which share them on Instagram without having to pay a cent. Let's get began.
1. Crop your video
First, get the video prepared to upload to Instagram. This can be done inside the Instagram application itself, but it's much simpler to create accurate edits utilizing a mouse and dedicated editing software than Instagram's simple tools.
The very best free video editor with this job is ShotCut. It's and not the most effective tool around, but it's simple to use and it has all of the features an Instagrammer needs.
Install ShotCut, then open your video, click on the Filters button, adopted through the button, and choose the screen icon to determine video effects. Click Crop, after which make use of the sliders to regulate just how much is trimmed off each edge, being careful to really make it a neat square.
It's also worth tinkering with another filter here, that are a lot more customizable than Instagram's own tools. You can include as numerous filters as you desire while using + button.
2. Trim and export
When you're happy, drag the recording in the preview window to the timeline at the end from the screen. Click the timeline and scrub with the video before you find the stage where you would like it to start. Click on the Split at Playhead button (it appears as though a little rectangle divided with a dotted line), then right-click negligence the recording you need to remove and choose "Clear". Perform the same to prune the finish from the clip.
Once you're happy, click File > Export Video and make certain MP4 is chosen because the export format. Set the peak and width towards the same return therefore the video is square, and alter the aspect ratio to at least 1:1.
Click Export and enter personal files name, then click Save. When the video has finished encoding (you'll visit a progress bar around the right-hands side), you're prepared to upload it to Instagram.
3. Upload to Instagram
Now join a Dropbox account and download the desktop app. Once it's installed, Dropbox can look like every other folder in windows Explorer – the only real difference because anything put into it will likely be submitted towards the cloud instantly so that you can can get on from the device with a web connection. Drag the edited video to your new Dropbox folder.
Now install the Dropbox app in your phone and sign in to your Dropbox account. Discover the video you submitted and tap it once, then tap the lower arrow on top right (and not the share button) and choose "Export". Provided you have the Instagram mobile app installed, it'll come in their email list of options. Tap it, then apply any effects you love to the recording and choose a frame for a protective cover (you've already trimmed and clipped it, so don't be worried about these options).
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Lululemon has awesome response after messing up customer's order
Luxury athletic brand Lululemon Athletica is known for its quality athletic-wear, free yoga classes in stores, and notoriously high prices. But after a $608 mistake, the store can now be known for its generosity.
Lululemon customer Angelo Lagdameo wanted to make sure his karma was flowing properly when he offered to send back a pretty big mistake on his Lululemon order. What the company told him might surprise you.
Lagdameo ordered the Men's Cool Toque Hat, which runs $32 a piece. Rather than the one hat he ordered, the box delivered to him contained 20! He tweeted a picture of himself and the abundance of hats to Lululemon saying he was sending them back.
@lululemon I'm guessing you didn't intend to ship me 19 extra running toques. Returning them now;) #namastepic.twitter.com/8MroU3qnHp
- Angelo Lagdameo (@AngLives) September 19, 2014
After a few humorous Twitter exchanges, Lululemon told Lagdameo to pay it forward and give the extra hats to friends.
Score! Holiday presents already taken care of! Lululemon ate the cost of the hats, but probably made a customer for life.
@AngLives On second thought - if you haven't already sent them back, keep them. Pay it forward and give them to friends!
- lululemon athletica (@lululemon) September 19, 2014
Kind of perfect that this happened during National Yoga Month.
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Essential Tips on How to Choose a Retail POS System
A retail point of sale (POS) system is one of the most crucial investments small and medium-sized businesses can make.
Unlike old cash registers, POS systems streamline business processes, control cash flow, and track inventory. They also provide important data that you can use to improve your return on investment and enhance the customer experience. Essentially, a quality point of sale system is key to the modern retail business success. Most are easy to use, portable, extremely fast, and very useful. However, due to the variety of options available in the market, choosing the right POS system can prove to be a challenging process. Here are some key tips on how to choose a retail POS.
Understand the Needs of Your Business
Most POS systems can easily track and keep the ongoing activities in inventory and sales of your retail store, but modern systems have more to offer your business. It is therefore very important to understand the needs of your business, whether that be inventory or employee management needs or accounting software integration.
Performance Quality
Quality is an essential factor to consider when it comes to choosing the right retail POS system for your business. Any high quality POS system is designed for continuous use for any small, medium, and large business environment. Some POS software may be less expensive, but ultimately won't have the robust capabilities you are looking for. If difficulties with navigating your system become a problem to extend that you are losing sales, that is a major red flag. Nothing — not even a little extra cash in your pocket — is worth losing out on sales.
A POS system should be advanced and flexible enough to support leading software applications. However, as stated earlier, you must first consider the specific needs of your business and invest in a system that meets them. Besides choosing a POS system that supports the latest integrations and payment methods, you must consider customer relationship management, rewards programs, and security. It is true that every business is unique, but your business should still take various functionalities into consideration.
Obtain Product References
Don't go ahead with the purchase until you get at least three references. Requesting references will give you an opportunity to visit a retail store and see the POS system in action. Make sure that these businesses are using a similar version of the software you are evaluating. Ask them how the system works and whether they included the capabilities explained on the POS provider's website.
You will definitely lose money any time your POS system is down, so it is an absolute must to choose a system that provides real-time technical support. Although most POS support systems require business owners to leave a message and wait for a response, a premier POS system will provide immediate support 24/7.
Weigh Functionality Against Ease of Use
Generally speaking, the more complicated your orders, the more POS system features you will need. Managing your retail business should be painless and straightforward. However, consider the time required to train employees to be up to speed with the new system. Training both managers and cashiers should take minimal time.
Research Pricing
Depending on the capabilities you need and the size of your retail business, the cost of POS systems differ. Be sure to go with a POS provider that offers clear, competitive pricing, including customized rates for your business. Beware of POS vendors that may mask subscription costs by forcing you to use a certain credit card processor. A quality POS provider will offer you the option to choose your own processor or use theirs if you choose. Make sure to read the fine print and focus on providers with the most transparent pricing.
Forgo the One-Size-Fits-All POS
There is not a single POS system that fits perfectly for any type of retail business. The retail industry is a diverse market with unique needs. So, find a POS system specific to your business industry, or at least offers the functionalities for a variety of verticals. The unique features it provides should automate the distinct needs of your retail business. This will provide you with a better return on investment as compared to choosing a one-size-fits-all POS systems.
SEE ALSO: Choosing the Right POS System
Try Before You Buy
Before you buy any POS system, please make sure it is easy to use, has the right functionality, meets your business needs, and has the right security standards. Try to use the free trial version of the POS system in question yourself. Most importantly, make sure the basic functionalities are straightforward — no need to train your employees for days.
Get Employee Input
The worst mistake retail business owners do is setting up their POS system without involving employees. There is nothing as bad as making your customer wait, while your employee is making a mess. Let your employees become familiar with your new POS system before using it with customers. Even if you picked an easy-to-use software, you will still have trouble if your employees are not involved.
Ideally, buying a POS system is an investment that can significant impact the success and efficiency of your retail business. However, there are many options on the market for POS systems, making it a confusing process. Don't waste money and time on retail POS systems that won't help your business.
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Just one week until Teach a Chef to Fish 2009!
Culinary professionals with an interest in sustainable seafood and new sourcing tools and resources - mark your calendars and register now. Seats are going...
Expert panelists joining chefs and culinary professionals from around Boston and Providence will create new sustainable seafood items for October menus, National Seafood Month!
Panelists include:
- The Fairmont Battery Wharf, Executive Chef Brendon Bashford
- The Better Fish, Carol Devine on sustainable aquaculture
- The New England Aquarium, Lydia Bergen on sustainable sourcing initiatives
- FishChoice.com - we'll demo the Beta version and have a rare opportunity to shape this unique new tool
- The Chefs Collborative - Leigh Belanger will introduce the new Green Chefs/Blue Ocean interactive online tool
A hands-on workshop for Culinary professionals interested in learning more about sourcing sustainable seafood. We'll work together to ensure participants develop or deepen their knowledge of the resources available. Attendees will leave with menu items for National Seafood Month, developed in the workshop using the new tools.
Fairmont Battery Wharf. For map and directions see here.
Monday Sept. 28 from 3 - 5 PM
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My friend Mimi and I have been trying to shoot for a little over a year now, and our schedules had finally aligned on my last trip to Sacramento. My initial idea with Mimi was to create something that really felt like you were immersed in the season of autumn. So the main photo I wanted to accomplish was to have a big yellow sunset behind her, and use fall-colored leaves to create some drama as she bounced on a trampoline.
Image #1
Choosing the right leaves for this project:
Planning, troubleshooting, and executing:
On this occasion, we only had a few hours of an evening to make something happen, and the sun was already setting by around 4pm.
Also, the backyard that we were shooting in was surrounded by trees, so this was already getting a little challenging. As the sun went down quick, I started to realize I would have to pull off a little photoshop magic to re-create the sunset in post. So, we hung a simple white sheet around the cage of the trampoline, and placed my lights in a way that would allow me to easily construct this image in post, combined with a few other photographs.
As far as gear goes, here's a list of all the equipment used:
Nikon D810
Sigma 24mm 1.8
60" parabolic reflective diffused umbrella as main light
Bare bulb Alien Bee B400 as fake sun in background, gelled with a full stop of CTO
Processed through Capture One Pro, composited in Adobe Photoshop
Here's a video breakdown of all the layers involved to accomplish this photograph:
Image #2
This was my very first idea I had when Mimi and I first wanted to shoot. I wanted to continue the theme of being immersed in autumn, but make this one have leaves falling around her, but still have it be a little more realistic.
To make things cohesive, we wanted to keep the same lighting setup, but with the opposite positioning to create a different scene.
Shooting the leaves
Since each of these photographs were already a little complex to capture the right pose, expression, and detail, we wanted to photograph the leaves separately. In photo #1, we left a pile of leaves under her so when she bounced, some would bounce with her and look more natural. For the rest of the photos, we just tossed up leaves without moving the camera. I then cut out the leaves in photoshop later to make the final images a little more dramatic.
The amazing thing about photography is that you can make some interesting images out of nothing. All it takes is an idea, a solid plan, a little bit of technique, and a few helpful friends/team to make cool things happen. (yes you can make some cool things alone, but it's much more fun to create things with a group)
I hope you enjoy this image as much as I do, and as we did to make it!


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The Delta Government has called on investors to open its huge tourism industry by building world-class resorts and leisure parks in the state.
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Emmanuel Chinye, said the state government had designed a template to open up the state's tourism sector for development through a public-private partnership, PPP.
The commissioner said the move was part of the state government's efforts to harness the huge economic potential of the sector, which he described as an "untapped goldmine."
According to him, the ease of doing business as it concerns the tourism industry in Delta, has also been liberalised.
He added that plans were also afoot to identify and document new and existing tourist locations in the state.
"We have a lot; you must have heard of River Ethiope, believed to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa, which is popular internationally.
"The source of the river is at a place called Umuaja in Delta; we have been able to provide a ranch and some huts at the site.
"Now, we need to provide a chalet with internet services there so that people can come in and stay for as long as they want," the commissioner said.
The Director of Tourism in the ministry, Ms Eseroghene Onokpe, said Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa had been supporting the efforts to develop the sector.
"The governor has approved memos for tourism staff in the directorate to understudy Lagos State and Cross River, which have gone far in the sector.
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Incoming! Incoming! Look out below! It's that time of year again – the big old oak trees are shedding their acorns all over the forest floor. That's what oak trees do. But why? And what happens to the acorns? Reinforce what you have studied in science class when a host of comical nuts and animals take center stage, complete with festive Brazil nuts, 'sneezing', macadamia nuts in grass skirts, 'muscular' chestnuts and much more! Celebrate the circle of life with this cleverly-written 20-minute musical for primary-age students that features five original songs presented in a variety of musical styles, and rhyming dialog for cross-curricular learning that will last long after the applause ends!
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Ages: 5 and up
Auditions: No Auditions Necessary – Limited enrollment – 40 students
Rehearsal Dates: Jan. 9 – Apr. 3
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Dress/Tech rehearsal – Thursday, April 4, 5:00 – 7:00PM
Performance Dates: Friday, April 5th, 7:00 PM
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When traveling on Hungarian motorways you need to pay for a Matrica (toll ticket), that you put on your windscreen, prior to using the motorway system.
A toll ticket can be valid for 1 week, 1 month or 1 year and can be bought at petrol stations.
If you need to hire a car whilst in Hungary, I can recommend Olcsó car hire in Ferihegy, Budapest.
We paid 84,200 HUF (£240) for 13 Days car hire, with Child Seat, Sat-Nav and 13 Days Motorway Toll cover.
This road sign means you are entering a village, town or city. In this case a village called Szeged-Szőreg.
And this road sign means you are leaving a village, town or city. In this case the village called Szeged-Szőreg.
In Hungary this sign means a cyclist can ride down a no-entry street - NO ENTRY except for cyclists.
Other bicycle signs permit a cyclist to travel down, in the opposite direction, of a one-way street.
After driving to, in and around Budapest over the last week, and trying to find a parking space, Tünde and I have to conclude driving in and around Budapest is a nightmare!
Fortunately Budapest is a city, just like other major cities around the world, where Public Transport is so good it means you do not need a car to visit its main attractions, amenities and government offices; among other places.
Budapest's lack of road parking spaces and car parks, and one-way streets all over the place, to the point you cannot park anywhere around the place you actually want to visit can lead to a frustrating experience. On most occasions we either had to park 1-3 blocks away from the place we were visiting or just not take the car.
Ignorant, impatient, drivers did not help the situation either. If you are in the wrong lane for example, which is easy to achieve on budapest one-way roads and inner-city roads that force you onto the wrong lane, other drivers will not give you the time and space to change lanes. They are very impatient and do not want to give way, even in cases where the traffic lights are on red and they have nowhere to go anyway. So why not create space for others.
One thing you should do before driving in Hungary is update your Sat-Nav. Here is an example of a non-updated sat-nav (we were unaware that our car rental sat-nav had not had its sat-nav database/software updated for a while. Something in hindsight we should of checked with the car rental company or updated ourselves):
We were driving from Szeged to Budapest whereby we had just passed Kecskemét, only to be met by Police and detour signs due to a motorway accident further ahead. Taking the detour route (an extra 20Km) meant going through a village that must of had the worst 15km stretch of road I have ever travelled on. Talk about bumpy ride. This was Pothole Hell. To make matters worse, the detour only shaved off a couple of extra Km (i.e. only took off the equivalent of one junction with the detour).
We hired a car from Olcsó Autóbérlés Magyarországon (Cheap Car Rental in Hungary), a car hire company close to Budapest Airport, for 13 Days at a total cost of 84,200 HUF (£240); which included a Child Seat, Sat-Nav and 13 Days Motorway Toll cover. The car was around 12 years old, but in excellent condition. We could of got a more modern car, but we were on a budget.
The car hire company picked us up from Ferihegy Airport and drove us to their office, in the car we were hiring, where Tünde then showed her Passport, Driving License and Address Card (which were photocopied) before signing the paperwork and driving off in the hire car. We returned the hire car 13 days later with no problems from the car hire company. We were (and still are) very satisfied with the car hire company and highly recommended them. In fact Tünde has since booked them again.
Be aware of the night-time motorway drivers with expensive cars, and Romanian license plates, as they have a nasty habit of flashing their headlights at you to mean "Let me pass you in the fast lane". Some drivers might not be phased by this, but Tünde gets really frustrated by these drivers because they do it too frequently. Tünde is a very relaxed, patient, alert driver with 20+ years driving experience, but when she drives to Budapest and within Budapest traffic you will hear her curse so many "Id-Dee-Ots" with a harsh Kurva Anyádet!! As an example:
Tünde is in the slow lane but then needs to change to the fast lane in order to pass a lorry, so she speeds up to 120Kmph. She stays in the fast lane for a while after that, maintaining her speed of 120Kmph, because she sees many lorrys up ahead. All is fine at this point, until some "Boy Racers" start flashing their headlights and clearly want to pass her at 160Kmph, if not more, just because they want to get to Romania or wherever faster. Although the flashing headlights are annoying, the "Boy Racers" are dangerous of course because you now have to watch out for their potentially fatal accidents ahead of you.....
The above are reasons why Tünde hates driving up to Budapest and driving within Budapest traffic; because of impatient, ignorant, drivers. So my advice to you is: Watch out for these fast driving, flashing headlights, maniac drivers who tend to drive dangerously in the late evening and late night hours. In Buda you can also hear and see expensive cars such as BMWs, Audis and Porsches screeching up the hills.
Personally I have never seen any police on the Hungarian motorways, motorway sidings or residential streets trying to spot and catch speeding drivers per se. I can only assume they drive unmarked police cars?
Budapest is split into five Budapest Parking DistrictsParking Zones with hourly tariffs ranging from 175 HUF to 525 HUF (175, 265, 350, 440 and 525), depending on which zone you are parked in. The most expensive zones, 525 HUF per hour, include the City Centre, Margaret Island and Buda Castle. The least expensive zones are mainly in the suburbs (outer city regions).
The five parking zones in Budapest together with their hourly parking rates
Within Budapest street parking is charged on week days only, during 8am and 6pm, whereby certain areas have extended parking hours (until 8pm). They include Grand Boulevard, the Danube area, District V (5) and parts of District VI (6), District VIII (8) and District IX (9).
Examples: Zone #1 covers most parts of downtown Pest (the areas between the Danube and the Grand Boulevard) and the Castle Hill areas of Buda (the areas between Erzsébet Híd and Margit Híd). You can park there between 8am and 8pm for 440 HUF per hour. Maximum parking time is 3 Hours. Zone #2 covers most parts of Buda and areas outside Grand Boulevard. You can park there between 8am and 6pm for 265 HUF per hour. Maximum parking time is 3 Hours.
Street parking on a Saturday, Sunday and on National Holidays is free, except in District IX (9), on Csarnok Tér (7-22) and at the Citadella. In fact, there is no parking at the Citadella any time of the year.
The minimum street parking time is 15 minutes and the maximum street parking time is 4 hours - Some districts do not impose time limits, such as Districts I (1), VI (6), VII (7), VIII (8) and XIII (13).
NOTE WELL - Parking tickets must be purchased from the nearest parking meter and must be visibly displayed on your windscreen/dashboard.
NOTE WELL - Parking meters accept HUF (Cash) or Credit Card payment with some accepting Mobile Phone payment too (the parking meter should have a 'MobilParkolás' (Mobile Parking) sticker on it).
With mobile phone payment: You start paying (your time starts) by texting your license plate number to the SMS Number shown on the 'MobilParkolás' sticker. When you have finished with parking you simply text the word STOP to the same 'MobilParkolás' sticker SMS Number. Be sure to check with your mobile phone provider that they support the 'MobilParkolás' sticker scheme and if so, how much do they charge; if anything.
If you are unlucky enough to be fined, perhaps because you did not understand the meter system properly or forgot to top-up your meter, you will receive a parking fine of at least 5,500 HUF; which is the base fee plus 2 Hours of parking added. In many cases, depending on your parking location and situation, your parking fine will more than likely start at around 11,500 HUF (£32).
With parking in general: Watch out for sneaky traffic wardens who will try every trick in the book to get you a ticket. Example: You park your car but then go and get change for the parking meter whereby when you get back to your car you see a ticket on its windscreen. You also need to check-up on your knowledge of Hungarian parking signs beforehand.
In Budapest multi storey car parks are open 24 hours a day. You can also park in the underground car parks located with large hotel grounds; for a fee.
You can use your Blue (Disability) Badge in Hungary as follows - I asked a traffic warden in Budapest where we could park our Mazda 5 Sport car whereby he replied "In car parks for free, on 'disabled parking spaces' and other places that are NOT un/loading spaces, government building reserved spaces, etc".
In the UK we can park on a double yellow line for up to 3 hours. Unfortunately, Budapest (and Hungary) does not have double yellow lines.


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At the Foot of the Cross
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The Annual Way of the Cross
was initiated by the youth of the Diocese of Peterborough in 2005 and is a celebration of Christ's Passion through a re-enactment of the 14 traditional Stations of the Cross in the streets of Peterborough on Good Friday. Although the youth are the actors and original inspiration for this annual event, it remains always an opportunity for all people of all ages, backgrounds and faith traditions to worship Our Lord, to reflect on his great sacrifice for us and to witness to our faith.
Most of the youth involved in the event begin preparing and rehearsing as early as January. Roles include soldiers, high priests, women of Jerusalem, Mary Magdalene, St. John, St. Veronica, etc. as well as Jesus. The youths involved in The Way of the Cross, who come from different parishes and schools in and around Peterborough, remain an example of generosity for all as they sacrifice their time and energy to serve in this great re-enactment.
A great amount of time and energy is put into ensuring that every detail is finely tuned. Different costumes for each actor are made which allow the re-enactment to take place in both warm and cold weather. Every year, the Way of the Cross begins with a short ecumenical prayer service within St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral before moving outside where the first few stations begin. The re-enactment moves through the streets of Peterborough in a procession ending at Immaculate Conception church. Participants are invited to move along with the procession or to simply spectate from the street-side.
In 2016, at the request of Bishop William McGrattan, Salt + Light Television filmed the Good Friday presentation, as well as rehearsals and conducted interviews with several of the participants. The result is At the Foot of the Cross, a video-devotional.
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Q: Why, when the Cross is where a terrible historical death took place, and where nearly everyone abandoned Christ when He didn't deserve that.
A: Cuz the nearer we live to the Cross if you will, the closer we are to that triumph. The cross is where my old nature was put to death for life's sake. And the cross is where death was totally "swallowed up in victory." Through that punishment for our sins that Jesus suffered at Calvary, we can be forgiven, born again spiritually, healed, and we can find new life. Our poverty and rejection on different levels can be replaced by abundance and acceptance - abundant life in Jesus. He was made a curse so that we could enter into real blessing.
It's not about religion, good works or even observing certain rituals cuz knowing God is all about true liberty and He ain't about religiosity at all.
"Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him."
Perhaps you have felt at times that your life is cursed? Listen and never forget.. at the Cross, Jesus actually became a curse for you so you could enter the blessing and acceptance of a perfect person. It's there that we can be freed up from all that hinders and weighs us down. Let thoughts of His Cross be in your mind today cuz this is where the great exchange occurred, "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
You already know how all kinds of people get messed up with different addictions when they don't deny themselves, die to their own way, die to what's wrong, and take up their cross in the Lord to follow Him as Lord. Let it not be that way with us. www.facebook.com/shareJesus


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William Ellery
|William Ellery
|23rd Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office
June 1785 – May 1786
|Preceded by
|Paul Mumford
|Succeeded by
|Paul Mumford
|Personal details
December 2, 1727
Newport, Rhode Island
February 15, 1820
(aged 92)
Newport, Rhode Island
|Resting place
|Common Burying Ground, Newport
|Known for
|signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
William Ellery (December 2, 1727 – February 15, 1820) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island. In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and the Congregationalist Reverend Ezra Stiles on writing a charter for the college that became Brown University. However, Ellery and Stiles attempted to give control of the college to the Congregationalists, but the Baptists withdrew the petition until it was rewritten to assure Baptist control. Neither Ellery nor Stiles accepted appointment to the reserved Congregationalist seats on the board of trustees .[1]
- Biography 1
- Family and legacy 2
- Images 3
- References 4
- External links 5
The second son of William Ellery, Sr. and Elizabeth Almy, William Ellery was born in Newport on December 2, 1727. He received his early education from his father, a merchant and Harvard College graduate. In 1747 William Ellery graduated from Harvard College where he had excelled in Greek and Latin. Ellery returned to Newport where he worked first as a merchant, next as a customs collector, and then as Clerk of the Rhode Island General Assembly. Ellery started practicing law in 1770 at the age of 43 and became active in the Rhode Island Sons of Liberty.
After Samuel Ward's death in 1776, Ellery replaced Ward in the Continental Congress. Ellery was among the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In terms of square inches, the size of Ellery's signature on the Declaration of Independence was second to only John Hancock's famous signature. Ellery was also a signer of the Articles of Confederation.
Ellery also served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and by 1785 he had become an abolitionist. He was the first customs collector of the port of Newport under the Constitution, serving there until his death. Ellery was an active worshipper at the Second Congregational Church of Newport.[2][3]
After his death on February 15, 1820 at age 92, Ellery was buried in Common Burial Ground in Newport.[4] The Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution and the William Ellery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution makes an annual commemoration at his grave on July 4.
Family and legacy
Ellery married Ann Remington of Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1750. She was the daughter of Judge Jonathan Remington (1677-1745, cousin and best friend of Gov. Jonathan Belcher). She died in 1764 in Cambridge and was buried there. He remarried in 1767 to Abigail Cary.
His descendants include Ellery Channing, Francis Dana, Washington Allston, William Ellery Channing, Richard Henry Dana, Sr., Edie Sedgwick, Kyra Sedgwick, James Ellery, Gary Ellery, Jadriene M. Ellery, William Ellery Roberts, Manon Roberts-Gowns, Jeffrey P Ellery, Sarah L. Ellery, Kate M. Ellery. Ellery Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island is named in his honor. He had 19 children and was married twice in his lifetime.
William Ellery is the namesake of the town of Ellery, New York.[5]
Ellery's tomb at Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport
- ^ Historical Catelogue of Brown University,Providence: Brown University, 1914.
- ^ Charles Francis Adams, The works of John Adams, Volume 8 (Little, Brown, 1853), pg. 61 quoting "William Ellery and others to John Adams,"Newport RI 26 May 1783 https://books.google.com/books?id=0JYsAAAAYAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s
- ^ http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html
- ^ Charles Augustus Goodrich "Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence," (T. Mather, New York: 1840) p. 153
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 117.
External links
- William Ellery at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- William B. Ellery at Find a Grave
- Brown University Charter
- American Congregationalists
- Continental Congressmen from Rhode Island
- Signers of the Articles of Confederation
- Harvard University alumni
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- People from Newport, Rhode Island
- Patriots in the American Revolution
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- 1727 births
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- Political leaders of the American Revolution
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- Rhode Island in the American Revolution
- People of colonial Rhode Island
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Tyree Guyton is an American Neo-Expressionist artist who is a proponent of Graffiti art and Urban Environmental art. He has waged a personal war on urban blight on Detroit's East Side, transforming his childhood neighborhood into a living indoor/outdoor art museum. Through his art, Tyree has drawn attention to the plight of Detroit's forgotten neighborhoods and spurred discussion and action.
"When you come to the Heidelberg Project, I want you to think—really think! My art is a medicine for the community. You can't heal the land until you heal the minds of the people," says Tyree. This iconic colorfully painted polka dotted neighborhood, which symbolizes our society's diversity, has played a vital role in transforming the visual indignities of poverty and have placed an international spotlight in this particular community.
Recognized as one of the most powerful art environments in the world, the HP anchors work in: Reinvention and Revitalization of Urban Spaces, Politics of Creativity, Urban Renewal and Education, Urban Ecology and Environmental Justice through Public Art. As the Heidelberg Project celebrates its 30th anniversary, Tyree's hope is that the community will assume a larger role in the continued evolution of the Heidelberg Project.
Tyree studied at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and in 2009 was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Art. He exhibits his work extensively throughout the United States and the world. Tyree's art is featured in the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Studio Museum of Harlem and many others. His work as an artist has earned him over 18 awards, locally and nationally. Tyree has also been featured in major publications, books, and television (including the Oprah Winfrey Show) and was the subject of the Emmy Award Winning Documentary, Come Unto Me, the Faces of Tyree Guyton; and more recently the subject of a book published in 2007 by WSU Press, Connecting the Dots, Tyree Guyton's Heidelberg Project—a 2008 Michigan Notable Book. Tyree is married and continues to live and work in the city of Detroit.
Select Solo Exhibitions
1986-present: The Heidelberg Project, ongoing art installation in Detroit, MI
2018: 2+2=8: Thirty Years of Heidelberg at MOCAD; Detroit, MI
2018: Heidelbergology; 2+2=8 at SiTE:LAB / ArtPrize; Grand Rapids, MI
2016: Face-ology at Inner State Gallery; Detroit, MI
2015: Power to the People at Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism \ Architecture; Shenzhen, China
2015: The Art of Tyree Guyton: A 30 Year Journey at University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA); Ann Arbor, MI
2014: Spirit at Inner State Gallery; Detroit, MI
2013: Faces of God on Fire at Cue Foundation; New York, NY
2012: Tyree Guyton at Bollag Studios; Basel, Switzerland
2012: Two Countries, Two Cities, One Spirit at Tom Blaess Gallery / Print Shop; Bern, Switzerland
2011: Street Folk at ArtXDetroit; Detroit, MI
2011: Heidelbergology - Art in the Streets at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History; Detroit, MI
2011: Tea for Two: Sam Mackey & Tyree Guyton at College for Creative Studies; Detroit MI
2010: Tyree Guyton: Soul of the City at Gallery Tom Blaess; Bern, Switzerland
2009: Totally Connected at Handswerk Vocational School; Bolzano, Italy
2009: An American Show at McColl Center for Visual Art; Charlotte, NC
2008: Street Sense at Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum; University Center, MI
2007: The Inland See at Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, MI
2006 An American Show at University of Michigan Business School; Ann Arbor, MI
2005: An American Show at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History; Detroit, MI
2004: Singing for that Country Installation/Residency; Sydney, Australia
2004: An American Show at Michigan State University School of Law; East Lansing,
2004: Faces in the Hood at Auburn University; Auburn, AL


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We value openness to transformation. As a community, we commit to being formed to be more like Christ, it becomes increasingly clear that in as much as we step in, Abbey Way is a gift for our own transformation, "a training ground" for us as both learners and teachers.
A question that has been asked is how do we help/train our children to "see the other?" There are lots of opportunities for gentle teaching for all ages as we gather together. Many times we have been given the direction to be intentional about our interactions by pairing up "adult/child/ adult/child." This not only serves to help guide the children but it gives us, as adults, a place to "see the other" and be open to the children around us. It is an attitude of the heart that can be transformational for everyone. It also provides an opportunity for each participant to walk in ways that model and teach about "seeing the other" even as we are actively doing it! Our intentional interaction becomes a place of transformation for both the child and the adult…how like the Kingdom of God! We are blessed even as we bless.
As a community, we continue to look for opportunities to allow our own formation to flourish in our context, even as we become actively engaged in the formation of each of the "others" with whom God has blessed us.


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Alan Webb's Race Against Time
Alan Webb caught himself looking at a list not long ago. It was a list of Americans who had run four-minute miles, and he noticed that it had grown exponentially since he first eclipsed that barrier as a high-school senior in 2001.
At the time, Webb was already emerging as one of the biggest stars that track and field was capable of producing in this country, a teenage prodigy who seemed to obliterate records every time he laced up his racing spikes. There was something about his youth and all that ridiculous potential that appealed to the public: How fast could he go? How dominant could he be? How many Olympic medals could he win? His future practically glistened.
Then there was Monday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., which offered a bleak counterpoint to everything that once seemed possible. Webb, now 29, labored through his preliminary heat in the men's 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, ultimately finishing 21st out of 23 runners and out of the picture for Thursday's final. "My dream of being an Olympian this year is over," he said.


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Paul Feigelfeld
Paul Feigelfeld is the academic coordinator of the Digital Cultures Research Lab at Leuphana University Lüneburg. He studied Cultural Studies and Computer Science and teaches technology and theory at the Art Institute in Basel, UdK Berlin, Kunsthochschule Muthesius Kiel and other institutions. His research topics are the history of science in China, media history and theory, artificial intelligence, surveillance and cryptology, and we works as a writer, translator, and curator.


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Technology & Combat Characteristics
TV Version
An upgrade of the original Gundam Sandrock to make it capable of space combat. Verniers were added to the shoulder, back skirt, backpack, and legs to increase mobility. As the added backpack vernier took the place of the mounting point for the shield, the suit can no longer use its Cross Crusher. However, the Gundam Sandrock Custom gain a beam machine gun to improve its mid-range combat capabilities.
EW Version
Besides the cosmetic changes made to the EW redesign, the Gundam Sandrock Custom was able to use an optional diffusing cloak, which can take a few beam shots before disintegrating. Furthermore, Sandrock Custom's homing missiles were omitted and the size of the heat shotels increased dramatically, giving the Gundam a much heavier emphasis on close combat.
- Vulcan Gun
- These head mounted shell firing weapons have a high-rate of fire, but little power and are generally ineffective against mobile suits. However, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors, and are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, small vehicles, etc.
- Heat Shotel
- These heat-radiating curved blades are the Gundam Sandrock Custom's main weapons, and with them this mighty mobile suit can cut an enemy in half with each hand simultaneously. They can also be used as throwing weapons. When not in use, they are stored on the backpack. In the EW version, the blades are larger and the heat shotels can be connected at their pommels to form a double-bladed weapon.
- Homing Missile
- Equipped on the shoulders, the two missiles can reliably seek and destroy the enemy under any conditions. This weapon is omitted from the EW version.
- Shield
- A shield with anti beam coating. It is modeled after the head of a snake, with the two claws representing the fangs, and the shield flashers (designed to release a blinding light to confuse enemies), disguised as the "eyes". In Glory of the Losers, the EW version retains the shield.
- Beam Machine Gun
- A handheld beam weapon used for mid-range combat. While its shots are weaker than those of standard beam rifles, its rate of fire is much greater.
Special Equipment & Features
- Diffusing Cloak
- Featured only on the EW version, it is a piece of material with anti-beam coating that is able to take a few beam shots before disintegrating.
- The Wing Zero's Zero System was installed on the Gundam Sandrock Custom temporarily. Heero ordered it so that Quatre can lead the other Gundams while he duel with Zechs. To activate the system, Quatre has to key in the code 'ZERO'. After using the system successfully, Quatre removed it upon returning to Peacemillion as he felt he can fight without it.
- Self-Destruct System
- The Gundam Sandrock Custom was built to self-destruct should the pilot choose to. A remote detonator is placed within the cockpit and if a dire situation arrives, the pilot can destroy the Mobile Suit. The system was designed to overload its power systems and has enough explosive power to destroy several city blocks. It's a last option tactic if the pilot is incapable of protecting the Mobile Suit, while not allowing it to fall into enemy hands. It also can be used as one large explosive device to eradicate large targets.
Although Quatre Raberba Winner had activated the self-destruct system on his Gundam Sandrock during his escape into space, the ensuing explosion had rendered the mobile suit useless - but its Gundanium alloy body was still more or less intact. The Sandrock's remains were confiscated by OZ, but later would be retrieved by members of his Maganac Corps allies and taken to their underground base in the Middle East, where it would be rebuilt and fully restored. After Quatre's return to Earth, he returned to the Maganac Corps to pilot his Gundam once again. As the military and political strife plaguing the Earth Sphere in AC 195 would reach a decisive conclusion in space, and Quatre returned to space with his Sandrock to join the battle. Aboard the independent battleship Peacemillion, Gundam supporter Howard would upgrade the mobile suit, giving it minor improvements for space combat.
Though the changes made to the Gundam Sandrock Custom were cosmetically minor, they would give the mobile suit the edge it needed to use its abilities against the space-bound forces of White Fang's Virgo II mobile dolls and the mobile suits of the World Nation military. The addition of several vernier thrusters made the Sandrock stable to operate in a zero-g environment. Also, over Quatre's protests, Gundam pilot Heero Yuy also temporarily outfitted the Sandrock Custom with a component of the XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero's infamous Zero System, allowing Quatre to coordinate the Peacemillion's mobile suit forces in an assault against White Fang's mobile dolls. The Zero System was removed by Quatre afterwards.
Two years later, Quatre and the other three Gundam pilots, save for Wufei, decided to send their Gundams into the sun through the mobile asteroid Vulkanus. However, in AC 197 the Barton Foundation upsurped the pacifist Earth Sphere Unified Nation and abducted its leader, Representative Relena Darlian. To combat this new threat, Quatre, after dispatching Wing Zero to Heero, redirected the course of Vulkanus so that it would not collide with the sun. Later, Quatre, Trowa, and Duo retrieved their respective Gundams from the asteroid and traveled to Earth to assist Zechs Marquise and Lucrezia Noin who were fighting an army of Serpent mobile suits in Brussels, Belgium. After the Marimeia Conflict was over, Sandrock was self-detonated alongside Deathscythe and Heavyarms.
Action Figures
Notes and Trivia
- Gundam Sandrock Custom appears in Gundam Vs Gundam Next Plus as an unplayable unit and assist for Deathscythe Hell and is the only Gundam out of the five main ones to not be playable. Unlike most Gundams, it has a very low GP count but very poor armor in contrast to its original depiction as being the most heavily armored Gundam in the Wing series. Oddly, unlike the other unplayable units that can be accessed via cheat device, Sandrock does not have a portrait in the results section whereas the others use a silhouette of Zeta Gundam with a number representing their value digit. It was included solely for a mission where the player has to fight against all five of the Gundams.
- Interestingly, a shield is included in the 1/144 model kit which is released after the 1/100 kit. This shield is quite different from the original and does not resemble a snake's head. Instead, the shield had an emblem that resembles a caduceus with a single snake.
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External links
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XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero | XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell | XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom | XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam | XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock Custom
|Organization of the Zodiac
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|Mobile Suit
OZ-06MS Leo | OZ-12SMS Taurus
|Mobile Doll
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High-Speed Combat Command Ship | Leo Mothership
|Perfect Peace People
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|Gundam W: Endless Waltz Mechanics
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OZ-00MS2B Tallgeese III | OZ-06MS Leo | SK-12SMS Taurus | XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero | XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell | XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom | XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam | XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock Custom
Crash Shuttle | Preventer Shuttle | Transport Shuttle
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Front Office Special/
Yesterday, FTVLive told you how KLAS (Las Vegas) wasted viewers time by airing a story about Nexstar CEO Perry Sook getting a journalism award in Washington, DC.
Perry Sook getting a journalism award is like Donald Trump getting an award from the National Organization of Women.
But, the idea that the company's station ran a story on it, made it that much worse.
A Nexstar employee tells FTVLive that this is common at Sook's stations. Nexstar stations are sent orders to run certain stories about Sook and other pet projects by Nestar. The stations are also to send an air-check back to corporate to show they did what the bosses want.
So, if you are keeping track, Perry Sook won an award for journalism and then told his stations they had to run the story in their newscast.
Ummmmmm......and no one sees the irony in that?


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Toyo tires were on this car when I bought it new in 1990 and I immediately changed them due to traction issues. I'm only back now as hardly anyone else seems to carry this tire size any more. They have not improved in 25 years. I have 500,000 miles on this car and these are the worst tires I have ever had on it. 15,000 miles and two of the four new ones are bald even though I rotate and balance religiously.
I recently purchased a full set of these tires for my Corolla. I have been impressed with their handling. I have not been able to try them out in the snow yet, but am looking forward to it. Good price for a good tire!
Went great in snow!
I have to be very honest, I don't know what these tires are going to do in the snow or in the rain yet. I just got them yesterday. They were recommended to me, and when I say I feel like I'm riding on air...I mean it! Love these tires, they make my car ride like it's brand new again. I'll give another review after the winter to see how they hold up.
Very good tires. I would definitely buy again. I commute 81 miles a day for work. Long lasting.
Toyo tires are EXCELLENT. They live up to your expectations along with the Excellent expectation of the Toyota Camry.
All I ever buy for my Cobalt is Toyo Tires. The best wheels for the price. Snow, Rain, Sleet, Hail. These tires let my car go pretty much anywhere. Within reason of course. Limited Slip and Plenty of Grip! I have recommended this brand to many people over the years and they all feel the same way I do.
Best tire ever on this car. Good ride, good driving, a little road whine, but great tread life. With 30k, these tires are still like new.
Bought these for my 74 BMW as 13" tires are limited. Toyo makes great tires.
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Needless to say things have been a little crazy in the Watson household.
Since my last post we:
Celebrated Christmas - one of our best ones to date!
I've completed one Demo (Quilter's Journal) and taught one class (Scrappy Journal Cover) at our local quilt shop; People, Places and Quilts. Online tutorials coming soon!
We've celebrated numerous birthdays including my daughters' Mackenzie, who turned 12 and was given what we deemed as an "Extreme Bedroom Makeover". Future post with better pics coming soon!
And sadly we made a last minute trip to New York for the funeral of my beloved Grandmother, Aida Baez. She was an amazing woman, who taught me the power of having faith and the importance of family. She will be missed by her three children, 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Love You Grandma!
While it's been a little rough adjusting to everyday life since we've returned from New York, I am thankful that I have sewing as a nice distraction. It's time for me to kick things into high gear and prepare for more classes and demos!
I'll be sure to post about those in the coming weeks and hopefully post corresponding tutorials for all to enjoy. Yay!
In the meantime, I hope your year has gotten off to a great start - I look forward to sharing adventures soon. :-)
Happy Sewing!


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Having observed others in my past I knew from the very start I wanted to make everything legitimate, I also knew to be successful I needed to go all in. So from day one I went full time at True Gentleman.
Start a Company
Build a Website
When you are an entrepreneur you learn to be scrappy so I have built 5 different websites over the last few years and this is a screen shot of the current one. it allows you to shop for several accessories online, design a suit, educate yourself on suiting, and schedule an appointment by clicking an open spot on our calendar.
This was a challenge to get right because I had to test who my client was online and what they were wanting. Ultimately we have darkened the website to make it appeal to an older generation and we guide the customer to scheduling an appointment.
Build a Team
Building a team has be one of the hardest but most rewarding challenges in building a business. I was given the advice to find what I am really good at and if i can't learn to be good at some of my weaknesses that i should hire people to fill in those gabs.
I also learned really quickly that you just can't do everything yourself, especially when business is booming.
I started by hiring sales reps (Sam Williams) was my first one and he has been a rock star from day one. Now he help me manage other sales reps and day to day tasks.
I have hired out all Accounting work because it is not my strength.
My social media is a joint effort from everyone on the team but our main strategy comes from Kailee, Sam and myself.
Create Systems and Processes
The hardest thing when starting from scratch is you wake up every day and you aren't quite sure what you have to do or where you should start. All you know is business needs to grow and make money.
Right from the beginning I started making scheduling an appointment with me really easy for my customers
The hardest thing when starting from scratch is you wake up every day and you aren't quite sure what you have to do or where you should start. All you know is business needs to grow and make money.
Right from the beginning I started making scheduling an appointment with me really easy for my customers
I also wanted to make the ordering process as easy as possible for my customers. I used to have little flip charts of different options when designing a custom suit. Now everything is online. This allows me to be prepared just about anywhere to meet with a customer. The best part is now that its all online and we have cataloged some of our fabrics, a reoccurring customer can design and order his own suit without us having to meet with them in person.
Current Project
Processes completely change all the time, Especially in a start up. We call it pivoting a big change a pivot. This is critical for our survival since we are a small team but together we all do our part and make decisions together to ensure that our business will last generations. We are currently working on the commerce part of our business, because we have a large social media following we want to ensure we are capitalizing on all platforms.
Future Project
Our next big step with True Gentleman is going to be a store front. Many of our customers love that we come to them and provide them a hassle free tailored experience to them. However over the years we have missed out on so many sales because a lack of a location. Younger generations want to come to us rather than us going to the.
We will continue to serve many customers at their home or office upon request but we plan to open a store front with a Barber in the back that will give you the Ultimate True Gentleman experience. We are in the process of raising $250,000 in order to launch this store properly.


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Indeed, I had the name long before the most recent "X-Men" offering in the theaters– although Days of futures past would have altered the flavor of the whole blog. These are not days, but rather scenes, some are extended.
I don't blog about anything other than my brain-cell arcing with bio-electrical energy creates, sees, smells (Sneezes) and pulls out of the "Aether" (Okay, Ether, but I am not referring to the gaseous anesthetic.) of my imagination. I won't go off on politics or how cats are better than dogs or how ferrets are discriminated against.
*What am I working on?*
Children of Fury is being edited, thanks to Dad (Papa Dash) for proof reading it.
Digital Heart is in second edition on sale at Amazon Kindle.
There are short stories that are here being expanded upon. Flee which has almost run to its end here has only the epilogue left. One proofreader has privately expressed disapproval of the ending, feeling that the story has life left. So, that said, Archer, Stormy, Al, Andrea, Zac Gail, Jameson and Captain Roberts may not be dead. Well…Roberts might be gone. He stood too long in harm's way.
In total, including those above, there are some 30 stories in various levels of development. Not counting those in another website that I have stopped using.
*How does my word differ from others of the genre.*
this is hard to answer. I cover so many different types, it is hard to get into the details of it. But the one thing that stands out is they have heart. Sometimes heart is not enough– Not everyone lives.
Sometimes the bad guy wins and the hero/heroine is left crushed in the mud. Sometimes they survive– check out "book 2" or the next chapter. Heh.
*Why do I write what I do?*
Images come from dreams, driving or walking and the mind wanders slightly. Then I have the story that asks to be put into words instead if living in my mind as images. Then they– the stories– ask, beg, PLEADING to be shared, told and to touch someone.
"Let us out."
So I do.
Maybe someday I can sell the books and make enough to buy a coffee. Or a bagel. Whichever is cheaper.
*How does my writing process work?*
I just write what they do. I am a bit of a discovery writer– I never know what happens until it does. A FEW times I have written the ending then did the back story. A lot of the time, I miss the beginning because I am in a car driving when I have the idea or walking somewhere and don't have a notepad at hand. So by the time I get to sit down to work on the idea. It's in the middle somewhere.
I have tried to outline a story in the past, but then the characters chose a different path that I wanted to go. That is the fun of the discovery. Further, I don't write down the characters until they become apparent in the story. This has the effect of making it as interesting to write as it is to read when finished.
The fun part– sometimes I forget what direction they are traveling. So if you read in one paragraph that the hero/ine is heading east and the next paragraph they are going west (or a north-south route) I got up and was gone for a while. I forgot what way they went when I got back. Eh, that's what proofread is for.
I am going to introduce you to TWO authors…. but I don't have any yet. I'll do so as soon as I get some inquired emails answered.
1 I would wish you to enjoy Hocuspocus13! Here is a person with an eye that is rare, her heart has a power when it's there. Read her up, let her touch your soul with a smile and a "Oh yeah!" on realizations.
2. (Still waiting for responses…)
And a big thank you to Éilis Niamh for inviting me to be involved with the blog-hop


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Desert Reign couldn't have said it better.
Originally Posted by Desert Reign
Christianity is not about the next prediction. You are far out here. You are caught up in a time warp of 1970s cold-war, hippy-inspired preoccupation with end time prophesies of doom and gloom. Most of the hippies grew up and became stockbrokers, bankers, businessmen and politicians.
Hal Lindsey became irrelevant when the 1980s did not produce the apocalyptic changes he predicted and when the so-called rapture did not happen by the year 2000. Rather the opposite: the world has become more stable and all the Christians are still here. And Israel was not the mere plaything of Christian fanatics but a real modern nation with real people and not more special than any other people. Your focus on them is unhealthy and is actually racist and highly condescending.
Stop listening to this stuff and get round your disabled neighbour's house to help with the washing up or walk the dog. This is what God requires of you as a disciple and this is what God's kingdom looks like.
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Benjamin Bloom is a digital business strategist with a passion for using mobile, social, and digital media to drive the needs of today's businesses.
With tool-agnostic expertise in social media, mobile strategy, web analytics, business case analysis, competitive strategy and audience research techniques, Benjamin looks for the right medium and the right time to connect business and customer.
In August 2012, Benjamin relocated to San Diego, CA and began a new role as Director, Digital Engagement at The Competitor Group, a leading event and sports marketing company which owns the Rock n Roll Marathon series, Tri Rock triathlon Series, Muddy Buddy Ride and Run series, publishes Competitor Magazine, and more.
From May 2010 to August 2012, Benjamin was a Senior Digital Strategist within the Strategic Planning team at Wunderman, advising clients including Johnnie Walker, Land Rover, Nokia, and Citibank, and working on new business.
From January 2009 to May 2010, Benjamin consulted on a project basis in mutliple engagements in Social Media and digital strategy. Clients included Silicon Harlem, New York Cares, iMed Digital, and DIRECTV, Inc.
From November 2006 to December 2008 he was a Strategist at Razorfish, a Microsoft company. He used quantitative and qualitative research tools such as Omniture SiteCatalyst, Keynote Webeffective, NetRatings, ComScore, and @Plan, in addition to primary research, to build a profile of end users and their digital needs. At Razorfish his thought leadership included several articles written for the Headlight Blog, a blog about digital marketing in the automotive vertical. His clients included XM Radio, Ford Motor Company, T. Rowe Price, and Amway.
Prior to Razorfish, he was the Assistant Director of the Columbia institute for Tele-Information, a telecom and media research center at the Columbia Business School, from 2003 to 2006. Benjamin was responsible for research in the management of media companies, managing a staff of 20-plus interns and admins, conference planning and logistics, financial reporting and forecasting, and internal technology programs. While at CITI he initiated a program of research into WiMAX, modeled the adoption of wireless services and IPTV services, and managed the production of several academic volumes including the forthcoming Media Ownership and Concentration in America by Eli Noam.
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On 8th Street,
where the legless and drug addicted
mumble pleading eyes
for the change in your pocket,
On Raymond Ave,
where teen shotandkilled
sparked retaliation gunfire and prayer,
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Arthritic fingertips of trees secrete hope:
lavender droplets of ice cream fall
carpeting the sidewalks in bubble wrap.
Our eyes waft skyward to birdsong.
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text: The quality control at Edition Records shows no sign of faltering with this seductive trio set by young Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila, with Mats Eilertsen on bass and Olavi Louhivuori on drums. Tuomarila was a prizewinning newcomer in 2003 (he recorded for Warners, and Brad Mehldau commended him) but though major-label fickleness held him up, he seems to have devoted recent times to a lot of creative self-discovery. Tuomarila's long piano improvisations develop with an unflappabe sleekness, and his rhythm section – particularly the formidably articulate and quick-thinking Eilertsen – enhance everything he touches. The presence of electric guitarist Andre Fernandes on two tracks doesn't add a great deal soloistically but usefully enhances the ensemble sound, and the music is divertingly varied – from the folksy, Avishai Cohen-like title track, via the hymnal meditations of Jibeinia, Pearl and Ceremony, to the sparky, skimming postbopper Visitor Q. Tuomarila's progress will be fascinating to follow.


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Virtue in the Wasteland
Welcome to Virtue in the Wasteland, a podcast + about culture, religion, and ethics. Your hosts—Dr. Jeff Mallinson and Dr. Daniel van Voorhis—will discuss ways to cultivate civic courage and navigate our complex cultural landscape, in search of truth, goodness, and beauty. This is a long form podcast that rarely comes to concrete conclusions. Rather, it is an ongoing discussion with the two hosts and their guests. Enjoy the show!
Jeff and Dan have had a career spanning a combined 30 years in the University setting as professors and administrators. While they believe the university is a great incubator of ideas and discussion, the ideas need to penetrate culture and reach a wider audience. This show grew out of a desire to take complex issues and talk about them in a relaxed and conversational manner. Each show is different, we invite you to listen to the shows as you would read a magazine. Not all magazine articles interest you, so you flip through the pages. We invite you to flip through our shows and find what appeals to you!


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A Man of God
*On his journey to escape a country where organized religion is punishable by death, a man of faith seeks refuge with a small family in an old farmhouse for the evening. As the priest befriends the daughter, his true intentions become clear to everyone around him and he must choose between faith and his life.
Length: 16:15
Director: Matthew Herbertz
Genre: Apocalyptic Drama
Cast: Rick Montgomery Jr., Emily Bach, Audrey Stoneberg, Andy Crawford
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As we only received 5 items in this week's farm share, it was super easy to get it all eaten in time for tomorrow's delivery.
When my husband cut into the watermelon, we discovered it was canary yellow inside! What a happy surprise! One of my friends kept suggesting that I make margaritas with it, but I am not one to succumb to peer pressure. My husband and I simply ate the whole thing, by the slice, with our bare hands. It was so incredibly juicy, the sweet liquid poured out with every bite, rolling down our hands and all the way down our arms. YUM!!! Here are some photos:
The tomatoes and green bell peppers were used to make chicken cacciatore which was a perfect Sunday family (my husband and I, with our cat looking on) meal. One of the carrots was thinly sliced with a mandoline and topped a salad of mixed baby greens with a ginger-soy vinaigrette. The rest of the carrots were cut into sticks and were happily packed in my lunch throughout the week.
That's all folks. Not a lot of cooking, but that was fine by me. It's nice to be able to enjoy vegetables (and fruits) in the raw. Now, let's see what we receive tomorrow…


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It also seems never to have occurred to the pundits that doctors are not the venture capitalists and R&D/beta testing arm of the Acme Anvil EMR Corporation.
I am a strong proponent of good Electronic Medical Records and related clinical IT (CPOE, CDSS, etc.) as tools to facilitate an improved quality of healthcare. However, several caveats apply:
1. The keyword is "facilitate." It must never be forgotten that the key to good healthcare is smart, well-trained, well-rested, well-compensated experts who treat patients from a framework of peace of mind. Believing you can reliably get good healthcare -- from frazzled clinicians whose practice is a nightmare due to paperwork, frequent battles with payers over minutiae, perplexing EHR's with which they are (apologies to Linda Lovelace) deep-throated by overzealous hospital and IT executives, vendors and governmental agencies, threats of reimbursement cuts and lawsuits, etc. -- is the belief of a fool. Clinical IT does not work cybernetic miracles; and another rule of thumb is that "Computer + Quack ≠ Marcus Welby." (≠ is the symbol for "does not equal.)
2. Another keyword is "good." Health IT can only facilitate improved healthcare if it itself is good. It must be designed via the principles of (at the very least) resilience engineering at the forefront:
The term Resilience Engineering represents a new way of thinking about safety. Whereas conventional risk management approaches are based on hindsight and emphasise error tabulation and calculation of failure probabilities, Resilience Engineering looks for ways to enhance the ability of organisations to create processes that are robust yet flexible, to monitor and revise risk models, and to use resources proactively in the face of disruptions or ongoing production and economic pressures. In Resilience Engineering failures do not stand for a breakdown or malfunctioning of normal system functions, but rather represent the converse of the adaptations necessary to cope with the real world complexity. Individuals and organisations must always adjust their performance to the current conditions; and because resources and time are finite it is inevitable that such adjustments are approximate. Success has been ascribed to the ability of groups, individuals, and organisations to anticipate the changing shape of risk before damage occurs; failure is simply the temporary or permanent absence of that.
In that regard, committees led by unidisciplinary IT personnel, focus on process by "process babes", consensus, systems lifecycle, and other characteristics and methodologies of management information systems and "merchant computing" do not reliably produce good clinical IT. In fact, often the opposite is true.
The rigor that transformed medical education and practice into a more scientific endeavor, initiated by the Flexner Report of 1910, needs to be applied to clinical IT. I personally demand the same rigor of health IT developers and managers that citizens demand of their clinicians. Is that unreasonable, I ask?
3. Clinical IT must be "evidence-based." As in my posts here and here and at my website here, the evidence is not entirely rosey. (I would venture to say the negative indicators are even more concerning than the corresponding indictors for, say, a drug like VIOXX.)
I have noted something peculiar about the changing role of Medical Informaticists as well.
Things are moving backwards.
A decade ago I was sought out to help a large medical organization choose the EMR product(s) best-suited to their various departments, specialties, and culture(s), and then assist in the implementation, customization, and culture changes required for its use.
A decade later (i.e., now), I find myself sought out to help large medical organizations who've pre-selected EMR's, often with the major say residing outside the clinicians and using a "one vendor fits all" approach, to help shove the products down clinicians' throats by pursuasion or coercion if needed. The requirement to continue medical practice and be a part-time CMIO and "Director of Clinician Gag Reflex Suppression" may be, I believe, reflective of this new phenomenon.
I also wonder if the emergence of CCHIT, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology that "certifies" features of clinical IT products pre-flight-checklist style (good in concept) is having unexpected consequences, as the field of social informatics predicts of any new ICT (information & communications technology) 'revolution.'
Could CCHIT be further facilitating the groundswell in recent years of an "irrational exuberance" and loss of critical, evidence-based decision making by hospitals regarding EMR's? Could CCHIT "certification" be encouraging hospitals to (incorrectly) believe they can skip or skimp on the "selection and evaluation" phase and jump right to purchase, and then hire an informatics expert after the fact to "change the culture?" Although CCHIT does not guarantee overall quality, usability and ultimate success of any product (in a nutshell, CCHIT merely confirms the presence of features), this could explain the "backwards leap" in the CMIO role I've noticed recently.
Finally, I believe the following questions need to be asked, asked again, and asked again.
- Does clinical IT fix the problems it is purported to fix? If not, why not?
- Is it consistently designed and implemented utilizing the best practices known to experts in engineering, medical informatics, HCI, and other areas, and if not, why not? Are the methodologies employed the same as the methodologies used for merchant computing, and if so, why, and what is the evidence this is the best path forward?
- Are its drawbacks, both potential and observed, discussed openly, thoroughly and critically? If not, why not?
- Are those who raise these issues praised, or attacked (e.g., as in Ross Koppel's work on CPOE being called "disingenuous" in print). If they are not praised, why not? If they are attacked, what are the true interests and agendas of those engaged in the attack?
Sometimes it appears the health IT industry reverses the roles of enabler of healthcare and facilitator of healthcare. Ultimately, though, patients do not fall ill, and clinicians do not toil in hospitals, so that the IT industry can have great computers, comfortable careers and watershed profits.-- SS


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