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Director of Administration and Management (Department of Defense)
|Director of Administration and Management
Seal of the Department of Defense
Michael L. Rhodes
since March 25, 2010
|Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
|Reports to
|Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense
|The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
|Secretary of Defense
|Term length
|No fixed term
|Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Administration
|First holder
|David O. Cooke
The Director of Administration and Management, or DA&M, is a position within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) at the Department of Defense. As the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense concerning organizational and administrative management matters, the DA&M is responsible for: developing and maintaining organizational charters and overseeing assigned programs such as DoD Committee Management, DoD Headquarters Management, the OSD Historical Program, the DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, the DoD Privacy Program, the DoD Civil Liberties program, the OSD Internal Management Control Program, and OSD Information Technology/CIO programs. Additionally, the DA&M performs management and oversight responsibilities for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency and the Washington Headquarters Services, a 1,300 employee, $1.3 billion field activity.[1]
The DA&M has three principal responsibilities: to advise the Secretary and DoD senior leaders team on organizational and management matters of institutional importance; to oversee and provide a range of administrative, logistical, facilities, and technology support to the Pentagon Reservation - the headquarters of the U.S. Defense establishment and a highly visible symbol of U.S. military power - and DoD-leased facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR); and to secure and protect the people, facilities, and infrastructure of the Pentagon Reservation and DoD-leased facilities in the NCR.[1] Although the DA&M is considered to be part of the OSD, the post does not explicitly require Senate confirmation.[2]
The DoD General Counsel is the Regulatory Policy Officer responsible for monitoring regulatory activities within DoD to ensure uniform compliance with the implementation of executive and legislative requirements and priorities. Nevertheless, the DA&M is considered the "functional proponent" for the DoD Regulatory Program and the Plan, and so oversees the operational requirements of the regulatory process. For example, the retrospective review of DoD rules required by Executive Order 13563 is a "special focus of interest" for the DA&M.[3] EO 13563, signed by President Obama on January 18, 2011, directed all Federal agencies to "promote predictability and reduce uncertainty" in America's regulatory code by ensuring that existing regulations are "accessible, consistent, written in plain language, and easy to understand."[4]
This position originated in 1949 as the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration and Public Affairs), established as one of the three assistant secretary posts authorized by amendments to the National Security Act (P.L. 81-216, amended 10 August 1949). That post was abolished in 1950, its duties transferred to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower). In July 1964, the post of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration) was established, only to be redesignated in November 1971 as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration). In May 1988, this office was retitled Director of Administration and Management, per Defense Directive 5105.53.[5]
Office Holders
The table below includes both the various titles of this post over time, as well as all the holders of those offices.
|SecDef(s) Served Under
|President(s) Served Under
|Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration and Public Affairs)
|Paul H. Griffith
|September 12, 1949 - November 15, 1950
|Louis A. Johnson
George C. Marshall
|Harry Truman
|Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
|Solis Horwitz
|July 1, 1964 - January 29, 1969
|Robert S. McNamara
Clark M. Clifford
Melvin R. Laird
|Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
|Robert F. Froehlke
|January 30, 1969 - June 30, 1971
|Melvin R. Laird
|Richard Nixon
|David O. Cooke (Acting)
|June 30, 1971 - November 3, 1971
|Melvin R. Laird
|Richard Nixon
|Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
|David O. Cooke
|November 4, 1971 - May 23, 1988
|Melvin R. Laird
Elliot L. Richardson
James R. Schlesinger
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Harold Brown
Caspar W. Weinberger
Frank C. Carlucci III
|Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
|Director of Administration and Management
|David O. Cooke
|May 24, 1988 - June 22, 2002
|Frank C. Carlucci III
William H. Taft IV (Acting)
Richard B. Cheney
Leslie Aspin, Jr.
William J. Perry
William S. Cohen
Donald H. Rumsfeld
|Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
|Raymond F. DuBois, Jr.
|October 1, 2002 - June 17, 2003 (Assumed Duties)
June 18, 2003 - May 2005[6]
|Donald H. Rumsfeld
|George W. Bush
|Michael B. Donley[7]
|May 9, 2005 - June 20, 2008
|Donald H. Rumsfeld
Robert M. Gates
|George W. Bush
|Michael L. Rhodes[8]
|June 21, 2008 - March 24, 2010 (Acting)
March 25, 2010 -
|Robert M. Gates
Leon Panetta
Chuck Hagel
|George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Budget Totals
The annual budget for the DA&M is contained in the OSD's budget, under the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) account. The Obama administration is expecting to cut funding for this position by ~18% in FY12. Importantly, this line item does not include funding for personnel compensation or benefits, which comes out of the OSD Core Operating Program.
|Line Item
|FY11 Estimate
|FY12 Estimate
|Director of Administration and Management
Budget Functions
The DA&M funding supports the Civil Liberties Office, Defense Privacy Office, Defense Reform Initiative, Defense Historian, and the Directorate for Organizational and Management Planning.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Director of Administration & Management". Odam.defense.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ See, for example, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, Title IX, Subtitle A, Section 901, Part b, Section 4, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr6523enr/pdf/BILLS-111hr6523enr.pd
- ↑ "Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "President's Executive Order 13563". Retrieved July 25, 2011.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Department of Defense Key Officials" (PDF). Historical Office, OSD. 2004. Retrieved 2011-02-01.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Sprenger, Sebastian. "Raymond F. DuBois | Center for Strategic and International Studies". Csis.org. Retrieved 2012-01-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Director of Administration & Management". Odam.defense.gov. 2005-05-09. Retrieved 2012-01-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Director of Administration & Management". Odam.defense.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Estimates, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)" (PDF). Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), OSD. 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-29.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>


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Our home and showroom is in Woodville, Manawatu. Visitors, especially if prearranged, are welcome – phone us first on 06 376 4617.
Online Orders. You can order online through our Online Store here. Credit card payment is via PayPal – you do NOT need a PayPal account, simply choose the "pay with credit card" option when you are redirected to PayPal. (If you have a PayPal account then, of course, you can use this for payment.) Alternatively you may choose "manual payment" at checkout and you will receive an email with payment details.
Orders by e-mail, telephone or letter. Orders will not be sent without an arrangement for payment being agreed… a conversation or a correspondence. Say what you want, where to send, is it rural, how and when you going to pay. Your name (and phone number if possible). If an email address is given, a PDF copy of invoice will be emailed ahead of the parcel.
On receipt of your order: either direct to BNZ account printed on Invoice, or by cheque to P.O. Box, or at time of ordering supply Visa, MasterCard or Debit card details.
Payment is due on or before receipt of the dyes unless a specific agreement for a later date is entered at the time of ordering. If any arranged payment is late, a credit charge calculated at 8% per month may be invoiced separately over and above. Also, any costs incurred in Credit Consultants recovering a late payment will be charged to the customer.
If you decide to order by email, phone or post, please ensure you:
(a) supply your first name and surname;
(b) supply a physical delivery address (i.e. not a P.O. Box but your place, or a local garage/store/depot where parcels are delivered) that the courier can use;
(c) tell us whether or not your address is urban or rural (we have to pay a small surcharge to use a rural delivery contractor at the end of the freight process);
(d) state how you are going to pay for the goods, either (i) upon receipt of goods either by cheque or by depositing the funds directly into our bank account, or (ii) at time of ordering by Visa, MasterCard or Debit card; and of course
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Because of the number of slow-paying customers, we advise everyone who buys on credit from us what will happen if they are slow to pay.
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(ii) If the payment is not paid within 7 days of the invoice date the customer will incur and be liable to pay at our discretion a credit charge of an additional 8% for each month or part thereof for which there is an outstanding balance. We'll invoice you for that separately.
(iii) In the event that we incur recovery/collection fees to get money owed to us, e.g. by NZ Credit Consultants or other debt collection services, those charges will also be charged to and collected from the customer.
We are willing to negotiate different terms with clients, but this must be done at the time of the sale.
Delivery will be by Post Haste Courier – so don't give a P.O. Box number. Please advise if the address is served by a Rural Delivery contractor – if so, there is a surcharge $5 for each box.
For online orders to an address serviced by a Rural Delivery contractor – choose "Rural Delivery" in the "Shipping Variation" box at checkout and click "Calculate Shipping". $6 will be added to your order total.
Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from receipt of order for North Island, 3-4 working days for South Island.
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Users From Enterprise and Educational Verticals to Showcase Deployments of Video Technology
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 30, 2012) - ENTERPRISE VIDEO CONFERENCE -- MediaPlatform, Inc., the enterprise video software company, is a Platinum Sponsor of the inaugural Enterprise Video Conference in Los Angeles, CA. The conference brings together experts in corporate communications, event planning and technology support to "showcase their deployments of video technologies used both in and outside the firewall." With an advisory committee made up of industry peers from Wells Fargo, Cisco, Lockheed Martin, Accenture, Harvard University, and Northwestern University, the conference will include case studies on real-world video deployments, discussions of new technology platforms, and best practices for the entire video ecosystem.
The Enterprise Video Conference is co-located with the larger Streaming Media West conference and will cover the gamut of enterprise and education video concerns, from live video production and webcasting tips and tricks, to employee generated video.
MediaPlatform President and Founder Greg Pulier will be speaking on the Enterprise Video Conference panel "Creating an Internal CDN to Support Video Deployments" with representatives from Wells Fargo and Cisco. Mr. Pulier will discuss how MediaPlatform clients have successfully tackled methods of dealing with video across the network.
Other noteworthy presentations are "Enterprise YouTube vs. Managed Video System" and "How Mobile Video Can Make You a Communication Hero," featuring Paolo Tosolini, the former Microsoft executive who started the video sharing portal there and recently appeared on the MediaPlatform webcast "Launching an Internal Video Sharing Program."
About MediaPlatform
MediaPlatform, Inc. is the best-in-class Enterprise YouTube and live streaming solution for global organizations and media producers. MediaPlatform clients include AT&T, Dow Chemical, General Mills, FICO and Motorola Mobility. MediaPlatform software enables high-impact presentations for lead generation, corporate communications and training.
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Coming Out ... As What?
We've entered a time in history when you get a hero's welcome for "coming out." Pro athletes, movie stars, musicians, models ... everyone is into the "coming out" thing. So, I propose we all come out as well!
A good friend once shared a clever statement he'd read: "The older I get, the more I become like who I am."
If you take a second to think about it, the statement describes the change we experience in our self-identity as we age. After a while we don't need to pretend anymore. Ever notice how older folks just do their thing and don't care what others think? Remember that time your Grandpa wore Bermuda shorts, black socks, and wingtips? So, that's what I'm talking about. Age seems to remove the pride filters that keep us doing certain things simply so others will think of us in a certain way. But as we age, we get tired of all that work. We steadily become on the outside what we've been all along on the inside.
Eventually, who we really are, and what we really think, "come out."
But there's a problem here. Who are we really? Or, to put it another way, what do we allow to define us?
It is popular today to allow culture to define us. Right now sexuality is all the rage, and those consumed with it are rushing to hoist their identifying banners. The celebrity news pages are filled with those who are "coming out" as homosexual, transgender, bisexual, polyamorous, or whatever is the aberrant flavor of the day. How sad.
Others are anxious to be defined by their fashion. Whether they are avant garde, bohemian, or haute couture, they are pulled around by the pocket book to find the latest garment, in the "in" color and style, along with hair and all the accessories. How sad.
Still others are defined by their cars, their homes and vacation homes, their upscale vacations, country club memberships, and whatever else they can buy to showcase their financial success. How sad.
I'm sure there are many other categories we could mention, but these will do for now.
My point is that we're all trying desperately to show the world around us what we want them to think we are, and that's a huge mistake. Eventually, we'll look back on it and say we wasted our lives pretending, and come to the place where we just stop. At that point, we become like who we really are, and that's when it will pay to be someone worth being.
Here's the deal: The only way you and I will ever be satisfied with who we are is to let our Creator do the identifying. He made us. He made us for a purpose, and granted us the privilege of being his representatives on earth. He made us to be his image bearers, to take care of his creation, to worship him in love and truth, while populating the world with those who would follow on in these God-directed ways.
You'll never find happiness trying to define yourself in other ways. You are more than sexual activity. You are more than fashion. You are more than all you may accumulate. You are a unique creation of God himself, designed to commune with him, and find satisfaction and purpose in obeying his commands.
The bottom line is this: Is your "coming out" really an advertisement of your selfish and sinful desire to live life on your own terms, for your own pleasure, and with no regard for the God who made you? Or is your "coming out" a declaration that you've come to understand your very best option is always to obey God's words and ways as found in the Bible?
The older you get, are you becoming more and more like where you're going? If you're a Christ-follower, your destination is the very presence of God. May our lives become more and more like him as we journey closer and closer to him.


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Ellis Park Stadium is located in the centre of Johannesburg and has hosted many epic sporting events including the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup between Brazil and the United States. The ground was given a significant facelift before the Confederations Cup finals and now seats 55,686.
Ellis Park was first built in 1928 as a rugby union stadium. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1982, again exclusively for rugby. It was named after JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city councilor who approved the use of the land for a stadium, setting aside a full 13 acres.
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The ground will always occupy a special place in the hearts of the country's sporting fans after the South African rugby team shocked New Zealand to lift the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy soon after being allowed back onto the world sporting stage. It was a moment that brought the people of South Africa together in celebration as the iconic scenes of Nelson Mandela holding aloft the trophy at Ellis Park were beamed around the world.
The largest piece of construction has been the new tier on the north stand which has increased the seating capacity to 62,000. With state-of-the-art media facilities, team whirlpools, top-class VIP areas for dignitaries, accessibility for disabled fans, a new pitch and a top-notch audio-visual setup to keep the fans informed during the game, no one will be left disappointed.
Ellis Park is home to one of the country's most popular clubs, Orlando Pirates FC. In 2005, Ellis Park Stadium made history by becoming the first black owned stadium in South Africa.


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A pod of about 12 transient killer whales were hunting the seal near Powell River on Monday, tossing it around and dragging it underwater.
Nick Templeman recorded the unforgettable encounter, capturing amazing whale vocalizations — unusual for transients who passive acoustic hunters — and these incredible underwater shots.
"It was absolutely breathtaking," says Templeman, who runs Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions. "There were only four of us on the boat but it was just amazing. You almost couldn't breath at some points."
To escape, this desperate seal out smarted the whales and jumped on the boat.
"Basically the seal is swimming for its life and anything it can do to escape the very efficient predators that transient killer whales are, they will take any opportunity they can," explains marine biologist Anna Hall.
But the orcas didn't give up, spending the next half an hour coming up to the boat and trying to find the sneaky seal.
Experts say seals jumping on boats is rare, but it has happened before.


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The ability to access and use Evernote across my computing and mobile devices has been an incredible way for me to record and organize my notes, thoughts and observations at work and home. It allows me to move between platforms and devices seamlessly and capture those moments when they occur as they occur.
However my experience recently with Evernote Touch on the Microsoft Surface has been plagued with persistent crashing of this touch application. Updating Windows and applying application updates did not resolve the issue. Reinstalling the application also failed to fix these frustrating crashes.
A quick search online revealed that this is a problem that others are experiencing with their RT devices. What is more, there seems to be no official solution to this problem. Perhaps even more troubling is the fact that this issue has pestered some Evernote/Windows RT users as far back as October 2012. Not surprisingly, a number of reviews of the Evernote Touch app on the Windows Store also draw attention to this problem.
My "Solution"?
With some trial and error, it seems like my problem of Evernote crashing is linked to the multiple user accounts on the RT. Originally, I had two user accounts on my Surface; a Microsoft Live account for work that I used when I initially set up the RT and my own personal Microsoft Live account. Evernote was originally installed with my work account but once I started using my personal account on the Surface, I wanted to access Evernote from my personal account as well. And that's when my Evernote crashing problems started.
However I found that once I completely uninstalled the Evernote program from my work account and then reinstalled the app again within my personal account the crashing seemed to stop. All of my notes (over 1500) loaded up successfully and quickly synced any changes to my notes. What is more, when I reinstalled the app under the work account/user and logged into my Evernote account the crashing started up again. It would seem that at least for me, the Evernote Touch app works on my Windows RT device providing that I am not trying to access Evernote under a different Windows user account on the same Surface tablet. To be clear, this is a stopgap solution that I have found that circumvents the Evernote crashing issue on my RT but it certainly does not resolve the problem.
A Sign Of Bigger Issues?
I cannot say for sure if the root of this problem resides with the Windows RT operating system or the Evernote Touch application. What I do find concerning is the persistence of this problem and the lack of success in trying to find a solution to this issue. If the crashing application is indeed linked to its use under multiple users on Windows RT then this becomes a potential problem for educators who wish to use Evernote in a classroom setting where students would be logging in under their own personal Microsoft Live accounts. Could this also indicate potential problems for other applications when used within different user accounts on one RT device? I guess only time will tell…
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Ballet San Angelo, Inc. formerly known as San Angelo Civic Ballet (SACB) was chartered August 16, 1983, as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and co-founded by Ann Southall, Debbie Carter, Teresa Branon, Mary Lynn Kusior and Gene Smith. The organization was originally created with the purpose of producing "The Nutcracker" in San Angelo, Texas. Over the 35 years since, the SACB Board of Directors has expanded upon this foundation to make SACB the focal point of exceptional dance education and performance in West Texas.
In 2005, Meghann Bridgeman began a ten-year tenure as Artistic Director, implementing a classically based curriculum, expanding and improving classes from creative movement to pre-professional levels of ballet and pointe. Enrollment quadrupled and advanced level dancers are now regularly accepted into nationally recognized programs. SACB also greatly expanded the performance repertoire beyond the annual production of "The Nutcracker" during this time to bring five contemporary, youth and classical ballet performances to San Angelo each season.
To support this rapid growth, SACB filled over twenty new administrative, executive and faculty positions. The Executive Director position was added in 2010 and is filled by Tanya Pfluger, who has played a vital role in the administrative development and donor relations of the organization.
The ballet values scholarship opportunities, outreach programs, and tuition assistance. In 2010, the Susan Templeton Kinney Scholarship was established to assist upper-level students with the costs of summer intensives. In 2011, SACB implemented a TEKS aligned dance program in three Title 1 schools. We have recently increased tuition assistance, successfully eliminating all financial barriers, making SACB the most accessible and community-oriented dance education destination in West Texas. In partnership with our school district, a new program for pre-professionals was established in 2013, providing these elite students with world-class dance training while allowing them to stay in their home town and public school.
In 2015, SACB asked internationally renowned, award-winning choreographer Gina Patterson to become the Artist Director to help expand SACB's reach in the broader Ballet world. The San Angelo Performing Arts Coalition completed fundraising and began construction on a state of the art performing arts facility in 2014. The Ballet played a founding role in this umbrella arts organization, and moved into the Performing Arts space in August of 2016, allowing us to expand the number and quality of our educational offerings and performances to better serve our art form, our city, and our region of West Texas.
As of 2017, the Ballet has changed its name from San Angelo Civic Ballet to Ballet San Angelo. This change reflects the Ballet's connection to the past and the community while it looks forward towards a bright future!


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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida is the site for tonight's edition of Friday Night Fights. Julio Diaz is in tonight's main event, trying to get past unbeaten Victor Cayo.
Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas discuss the youth versus experience angle of tonight's main event. Atlas says there are a lot of questions that will be answered, drawing an analogy to "Let's Make a Deal."
Brian Kenny is in the studio with "Fast" Eddie Chambers. The young heavyweight is 35-1 and seems comfortable as a guest analyst. Chambers has fought Derric Rossy, who will be in action tonight.
Our first fight is between Derric Rossy and Carl Davis Drumond at heavyweight. Rossy is 21-2 with 12 KOs, and he's a former Boston College defensive lineman. Drumond is 26-1 but has fought most of his career in Costa Rica. This is scheduled for 10 rounds.
The fight starts slowly and tentatively for both men. Rossy was a late replacement for Chazz Witherspoon, but he seemed anxious for the opportunity.
Rossy finally starts to land the right hand in Round 3. Atlas is pointing out Rossy's holes on defense, but Drumond is definitely not making him pay. Chambers likes what he's seen of Rossy's development, and it would not be a surprise if he's swept the first five rounds on the scorecards.
Drumond goes five rounds in a row landing only single digit punches, so unless something surprising happens, Rossy should cruise to a victory. Drumond shows some spark at the end of Round 8, but Rossy comes back and rocks him with an uppercut midway through the ninth.
Nothing dramatic happens down the stretch, and we go to the scorecards. The judges all score it 99-91, and Rossy wins by unanimous decision.
Back in the studio, BK goes over the latest on Arturo Gatti. Brazilian police have ruled Gatti's death a suicide and released his wife, but the boxer's family has exhumed his body and brought it back to Montreal for a second autopsy.
In other sad news, Kenny discusses the death of Vernon Forrest. The latest police info suggests that Forrest was shot in the back after confronting one of the men attempting to carjack him in Atlanta. They play back highlights of Forrest's big victories over Shane Mosley and his equally big losses to Ricardo Mayorga.
Chambers echoes the thoughts of many by saying that Forrest was a really nice guy and well-liked in his community. Atlas says Forrest had plenty of talent but was even more special because of his character.
Mosley joins the show by phone and says he was in disbelief about Vernon's death. Sugar Shane calls The Viper an all-around great guy and discusses what a tough competitor he was in the ring. In Florida, there is an in-ring moment of silence and ringing of the bell for Forrest and trainer Rudy Pena.
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...on the recent Mozart disc with Colin Lawson, clarinet:
Mozart composed his Clarinet Quintet and Clarinet Concerto, as well as the Trio for clarinet, viola and piano K498, for the clarinettist Anton Stadler, who gave the first performances of the quintet and the concerto using the basset clarinet, which extended the instrument's lowest register by four semitones. Colin Lawson uses a modern copy of such an instrument for his performance of the quintet with the period strings of the Revolutionary Drawing Room; there's a wonderful smoky smoothness to his tone that's distinctly different from the sound of the period clarinet he uses in one of the Mozart fragments that complete the disc, the Andante Rondo for B flat clarinet ad string quartet. The others include the first ever recording of a completion of an A major Rondo that was originally intended for the quintet but instead was recycled as an aria for Così fan Tutte, and a movement for clarinet, basset horn and strings, which might well have been intended for Stadler and his younger brother Johann.
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This online course has been developed for golf teaching professionals and other committed individuals* to further equip their coaching skills when working with players of all standards.
It is based on twenty years' experience of research and consultancy in golf psychology. Taking on average 25 hours to complete, the course delivers a framework in which to improve the learning, performance and enjoyment of golf; and contains the core mental skills and techniques, written in an understandable and useable style with practical activities for the coach to use. It is the only course of its type available in Europe and is recognised by the PGA of GB&I as part of their member education programme, and is an approved education programme of the PGAs of Europe.
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Abortion was decreasing. When President Bush took office, the nation's abortion rates were at a 24-year low, after a 17.4 percent decline during the 1990s. This was a steady decrease averaging 1.7 percent per year. (The data come from Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life using the Guttmacher Institute's studies.)
Enter George W. Bush in 2001. One would expect the abortion rate to continue its consistent course downward, if not plunge. Instead, the opposite happened.
We found four states that have posted three-year statistics: Kentucky's increased by 3.2 percent from 2000 to 2003. Michigan's increased by 11.3 percent from 2000 to 2003. Pennsylvania's increased by 1.9 percent from 1999 to 2002. Colorado's rates skyrocketed 111 percent. We found 12 additional states that reported statistics for 2001 and 2002. Eight states saw an increase in abortion rates (14.6 percent average increase), and four saw a decrease (4.3 percent average).
Under Bush, the decade-long trend of declining abortion rates appears to have reversed. Given the trends of the 1990s, 52,000 more abortions occurred in the United States in 2002 than would have been expected before this change of direction.


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Long story short, the phone has been working without a problem. Just no internet for a near 12-13 days.
1st Technician came back to me after a few days at first, and said there was no PPP from the exchange, Ring Flip to tell them this and they need to sort something etc etc
Internet still not working, Flip sends out a 2nd Technician, apparently he changed something (Maybe port or card, they didnt tell me what) and just said its working. Didnt even get in contact with me to test. Tried to log back in, but still the same.
Modem can see DSL on Modem, UL/DL Speed is there. just no PPP.
Have already done the no filters, different modems etc etc.
Its only once the 1st technician got back to me and said he had the same problem from the exchange, i just feel its out of my hands and just getting over it. Want it sorted before my new month renews.
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Erin's knowledge and understanding of social media is impressive. The thought of upgrading my website to include social media was very uncomfortable for me. Knowing extremely little about social media, I was looking for someone with knowledge, great listening skills, patients, ability to teach for understanding, and more patients. I found all of this and more with Erin. She held my hand through all my fears and misunderstandings with kindness and humor. I highly recommend Erin for your website and social media needs, especially anyone new to social media. Thank you Erin!
This girl is making my life easy on Social Media THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU....Erin does an AMAZING job at all Social media, understanding who I am and weaving in my livelihood and passion around real estate into the website of my business partner Lindsey Bundy and myself. It is great to have such an amazing team and these behind the scenes people are SO Valued. Erin developed our website in lightning speed as we prepared for several key events; she totally "gets it" and works diligently to deliver our image and focus to our markets. THANKS ERIN, you are the best !!!
I have worked with Erin for over two years now and she has never let me down! I am not sure what I would do without her handling everything from my social media, newsletters, web site and beyond. Besides always being on top of things (and making me look good) her bright smile and positive attitude are so appreciated when sometimes dealing with difficult situations and days!
Erin is high energy, gives great feedback, has a great sense of humor and is just a great human being!
When I first met Erin, she graciously took the time to really get to know me. She provided insightful details that very few could to my number of calculated questions. Her warm and comforting demeanor on top of the wealth of information holds makes her invaluable friend and partner in the business. She left a lasting impression and I look forward to working with her more in the future!
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Join MASS Collective to learn the basics of leatherworking from Sarah Green of CORD shoes in order to produce a one of a kind leather bag.
The course will cover the following topics: Design, Measuring and tracing, Basic fitting, Fringing, embossing, and adornment, Awling and Handsewing
This is a two part course, with the first course occuring on Saturday, the second on Sunday. Class will run from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM both days with a break for lunch.
Either the Hand Stitched Wallet course or the Belts and Collars course are a prerequisite to this course.
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After graduating, Sarah worked in millwork shops. She lived in New Orleans from 2010-2012, working as a designer at an affordable housing non-profit, as well as working at several furniture shops.
Sarah returned to Atlanta to set up a small shoemaking shop in 2012. She spent 2013 in Doylestown, PA, working and studying under a master shoemaker before returning to Atlanta to officially launch Cord Shoes and Boots.
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The world is experiencing global economic problem because of many factors. One is because of the growth of its money sources, without the corresponding growth of its profitable capability to generate the wealth to sustain the escalation in money in circulation. That means, countries worldwide are struggling in coping up with the present situation. But how can we still be successful in this time of crisis.
One way is understanding the situation. Financial problems occur when a business cannot pay its debt anymore. That means, the business is having too much of expenses than the income coming in or they do not have enough customers to buy services or products from them turning to insufficient earnings to pay suppliers and workers.
We are in this exact situation right now. But what we can do. Like what we can hear from our dear grandparents, we always have a second chance. Having a fast business loan from a company that offers many years of experience, affordable, innovative and specialized solutions to merchants is an outstanding idea and onlinecheck.com is the perfect that you can have. They have friendly experts that will guide you from the point of inquiry until you became their respected clients. They will assist and help you through to make your business earn and not be in a failing situation again.
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Are We There Yet?
By anarchistbanjo, 05/18/2016
Like everyone else I've been thinking out loud- "When is something going to start manifesting?" "Are we there yet?"
A chat with a friend started the juices flowing and then the downloads (I guess that's what you call them these days) started coming. Suddenly I realized I was looking at Gaia's ascension in the wrong way!
My mind went back to 2010 when the new Gaia first began appearing in the higher levels. Then over the years she gradually dropped downward level by level and she seemed to be following a pattern. The best way of describing this pattern is that she slid downward into a new level without a ripple of disturbance. Many didn't even notice. But from that day onward the energies in that level followed new rules that confounded those in power. That was it. One day the new Gaia was there at that level and everything was different. The differences were so subtle that many didn't believe anything was happening. But we have collectively avoided some very bad things and a growing number of humans are having the chance to ascend with each new day that goes by.
I've been working with Gaia on the lower levels and each year the activity has gone lower and lower until we must be somewhere near the bottom! But I totally didn't get it! I was so caught up in 6th density, 5th density, 4th density, 3rd density and so on that I failed to realize the importance of each new level I was becoming active on, at deeper and deeper levels. You see, it doesn't work to say 5th density, 4th density or 3rd density because I distinctly remember going down far more levels than 3 or 4 in the past year!
Each density has many levels inside of it and the lowest levels have the most levels inside of them. We are talking levels within levels and one by one Gaia is marching downward silently and without a ripple. She reaches a level and from that moment on the energy moves differently within that level and the changes are permanent! Each layer is ascending one at a time like the layers of an onion! It confuses things to think of density!
What is also happening at the same time is a battle is being fought for energetic control of that particular level. Level by level the powers that be are losing control and their plans don't work because of the new energetics on that level. So the conflict and stress is either expelled from Gaia's energy grid or forced downward to a deeper level where it attempts to manifest physically.
The activity is now at the level of vital life force energy itself! Last week a very powerful conflicting timeline collapsed. That means this new activity in our world is following the new energy grid, not the old one! This entire election is so strange because it is following the new energy pattern or grid and not the old one! Gaia's ascension has reached the level of social realities such as elections and global finance. We have been seeing some strange behaviors at the social level for some time now. But we haven't realized that this change is the proof that Gaia's ascension is applying new energy dynamics to all these areas of life and manifesting new realities right now! You can believe that things are going to get stranger and stranger!
But things are going to get better and better as well! Gaia's new energy grid is creative and loving. It supports all the right things and doesn't support the wrong things. No matter how bad you think things are, Gaia is not going to let them completely fall apart! She has been gently guiding this unfolding process from the highest levels and gradually moving downward! Why would any of us think that things will fall apart now?
What is falling apart is wrong thinking and wrong acting. That is thinking and acting that is not in harmony with Gaia's new energy grid! So let those things fall apart that are falling apart! Don't try to hold them together because they are no longer needed. The collapse of the old ways will open doorways for new things to appear just in the nick of time.
bright blessings,
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|Sept 2002 Fetal heart monitoring Course/University College Hospital/Mr Pat O Brien. Jan 2005 Fetal monitoring course at Royal London Hospital by Prof Arulkumaran. Nov 2004 Medical adult life support course organised by Barts and the London NHS trust Nov 2004 perinatal loss study day at the Royal London Hospital . June 2003 Transvaginal ultrasound course at Diana,Princes of Wales hospital in Grimsby/Mr I. Bolaji. July 2016/ Organising part 2 course in Rainbow hospital/ Hyderabad/ India March 2015/ Karbala hysteroscopy workshop/Karbala university/Faculty March 2015/ Basrah pre exam part 1 & 2 courses/faculty and invigilator/ Basrah Medical School/ Basrah University Oct 2014/ Basrah IVF workshop/Faculty/Basrah University March 2014/ Nasriya OSCE and laparoscopy workshop/Nasriya Medical School/ Faculty. March 2014/ Basrah pre exam part 1 & 2 courses/faculty and invigilator/ Basrah Medical School/ Basrah University
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Autumn Gear Guide
Find inspiration in our Gear Guide that will keep you out on your bike through wind or rain.Download Now
A 230 lumen, single LED light and solid mounting system.
Trail Rail 230 LM Single Light Handlebar Mount System
Price: $165.00 (on sale)
Website: trail-rail.com
A 230 lumen, single LED light that mounts securely to bicycle handlebars using the Trail Rail aluminum mount system. With three levels of brightness and two flashing modes, this rechargable light works as a permanent fixture on your bike.
Tell Your Friends: The incredibly solid mounting system will integrate with other Trail Rail products and is available in a variety of mounting diameters. Adds some distinctly quality flair to your handlebar. Bright illumination in a focused beam.
Wish List: A quick-release would be convenient for easy use off of the bike (camping, looking into a dark pannier, etc). Since reviewing, Trail Rail has released a compatible quick-release mount ($44.00).
Ideal Rider: Adventurous riders who prefer a more permanent light system to never be without illumination.
Overall: The Trail Rail suite of products are serious business. All designed and machined from 6061-T6 aluminum in their Massachusetts facility, they look sleek and are very nice to the touch. They are also nearly indestructible for these same reasons. Starting with a handlebar mount, you can easily add GPS, mobile phone, or camera platforms.
Night riders have a range of lighting opportunities with double and quad set ups available. For city riding, one light is plenty, two if you travel through very dark streets. The single light provided in this package resembles a small flashlight and delivers a tighter beam than many other bike lights. The light is rechargable, but you do need to remove the 3800MAH battery and use the included wall adapter to charge.
The integrated system is really the key here – no matter where or what you want to attach, Trail Rail will more than likely have a set-up to work for your bicycle. Trail riders, touring cyclists, and day to night commuters inclusive will find this appealing, especially if you use other gadgets and devices as you ride.
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Explore the power of Passion, Imagination, Creativity, Exploration, and Experimentation in your Organization. Visual thinking is the hallmark of creativity, and visual learners usually gravitate towards creative professions like art, design, architecture, computer programming, graphics, animation, and physics. But understanding the power of Visual and Creative Thinking can have huge impacts on your company's ability to innovate, effectively communicate with customers and remain competitive in a swiftly changing world.
Kelsey is an accomplished software architect, designer and information architect who has lent his expertise to high profile Internet projects at Prodigy and SBC as well as a number of start-ups. Kelsey is currently the Director of Technology and Creative Services for Houston based PopLabs where he is responsible for the company's product development and creative services and marketing teams. Prior to joining Pop Labs, Kelsey was one of the youngest directors in the SBC Telecommunications family of companies, where he led the client development efforts for SBC Prodigy and SBC Internet. As SBC's development lead he was vital in designing, planning and implementing the first SBC Yahoo Dial and DSL kits. Kelsey is passionate about creating a world where technology is transparent, simple and universally accessible to all people regardless of ability, and shares this passion on his personal 'blog' The Moleskin (www.themoleskin.com). He spends a great deal of his free time teaching and writing about usability, accessibility, Web Standards, social media and emerging technology.
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Cosmo's 14 ways to lose 5lbs in a week
Clever tips and tricks from the popular magazine, that actually make sense.
We're still struggling to get our head around the fact that today marks the start of summer's last month.
For those lucky enough to still have holiday plans, Cosmopolitan magazine has published some no-brainer advice on how to shift some unwanted bounds pre-beach debut.
1) Drink Mainly Water
2) Ban White Bread and Pasta
3) Do Cardio 30 Minutes a Day
4) Drink Coffee an Hour Before Working Out
5) Have Nightly You-on-Top Sex
6) Do 36 Push-Ups and Lunges Every Other Day
7) Sleep 30 Minutes More a Night
8) Make One Food Sacrifice/Cut Out One Indulgence
9) Don't Let the Camera Add Pounds: Push your chin forward, hold your arms away from your body, and turn slightly sideways from the camera with one foot in front of the other.
10) Get a Body Wrap
11) Eat Salmon for Lunch
12) Stand Up Straight
13) Do Squats and Sit-Ups
14) Pop an Antigas Pill
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Diospyros virginiana
(Eastern Persimmon)
A medium sized tree, usually 25′ to 50′ forming a cylindrical round topped crown.
Leaves: deciduous, alternate, simple with smooth margin, 3″- 6″ long, shiny dark green above, paler and somewhat hairy on beneath, fall color.
Flowers: April-June, dioecious.
Fruit: October- December, orange to purple, may be 2″ in diameter.
Twigs: gray to reddish brown, slender, false terminal bud giving a zigzag appearance.
Bark: brown to black, fissured, in block patterns.
Comments: Useful tree for erosion control along a bayou corridor due to its deep roots (including taproot), tough wood, good tree for wildlife.


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"Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?" — God (Job 1:8)
When one thinks of suffering, Job traditionally comes to mind. Even God said that among people he was "perfect". Yet, God allowed Job to go through troubles that make thinking people cringe. Why?
God does not answer that question directly but, like a good teacher, he leaves clues for those who really want to know.
Among those "in the earth" Job was as good as it gets but there has only ever been one completely free of sin and self — and it wasn't you, me, or even Job.
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." — God (Ezekiel 22:30)
As good as Job was, there were things that could only be learned through extended emotionally difficult times. During these seasons compassion is learned, God's ability and desire to do all the carrying, all the heavy lifting, all the providing is learned. We learn how to focus on God's approval, to be attentive to his ways. We learn how to pray.
These things we must learn to walk with God and they can only be learned by walking with God through suffering. Strange as it may seem, it was God's goodness that allowed Job to go through the difficulties. Job not only ended up with twice as much as he had before but he ended up with a changed heart, too.
Something to think about.
— fritz.
Related Post: "Job's Misunderstanding" – May 31, 2011


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Fritillaria Meleagris Alba
From: £3.50
Fritillaria Meleagris Alba
Fritillaria Meleagris Alba has white nodding flowers in spring . Bulbs, corms and tubers provide enormous potential for adding colour, form and often fragrance to the garden. One of their primary characteristics is that they bloom for one season only , there after lying dormant and unseen. With careful planning this feature can be exploited to extend or enhance interest in a range of planting schemes . Most bulbs bloom in early spring or summer , providing a succession of colour before the summer flowering shrubs and perennials reach their peak . With the exception of species native to damp meadows and woodlands , all flower bulbs do best in well drained soil in full sun or partial shade . Many bulbs thrive beneath deciduous trees or shrubs , where it would be difficult or impossible to establish larger flowering plants . Some woodland bulbs such as snowdrops , bluebells and winter aconites prefer a cool , shaded site with slightly moist conditions when dormant. There are several reasons for growing bulbs in containers . For purely decorative purposes , growing them in ornamental pots , window boxes , troughs , or other containers provides an additional dimension to a garden design . It is very important to match the size and vigour of the bulbs to the scale of the pot . Use the smaller bulbs in window boxes and , for best results , plant them layers beneath other to make the most effective use of space . As a general rule , the planting depth of bulbs is determined by their size . In open ground , most need to be covered with soil to about 2 – 3 times the bulbs's height ( deeper in light than heavy soil ) . Dry bulbs at bulbs4u come available from mid August to the end of August . Fritillaria Meleagris Alba will flower in most conditions .
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Anne Bartlett of the Darfur Reconciliation and Development Organization has written an excellent article that expresses our sentiments here at PPF, as we watch the international community allow another campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing to take place in Sudan. Please forward this article to your friends and family and encourage them to visit savethenuba.com to find out how they can get involved to help the victims of genocide and religious persecution.
Sudan, the UN and the concept of "Illegality"
By Anne Bartlett
A curious thing has happened on the diplomatic road to resolving the crisis over Heglig: the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, finally discovered his voice and declared the occupation of the border zone by the South Sudan as "illegal" and an infringement of sovereignty. I say "curious" because Mr. Ban has been rather less forthcoming about all manner of other "illegalities" the length and breadth of Sudan: bombing; extra-judicial killing; torture; mass graves; the displacement of people from their land; the movement of illegal populations from other countries onto land owned by Sudanese citizens; election fraud and demographic re-engineering; the cutting off of humanitarian aid and starvation of whole sectors of the population. The list is of course endless, but I think this shortened version makes the point.
(Continue reading by clicking here)
Dr. Anne Bartlett is Professor of Sociology and Director of the International Studies program at the University of San Francisco. She is also a Director of the Darfur Reconciliation and Development Organization (www.drdoafrica.org). She may be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Gerald. A Peppery Seattle Bloody Mary.
"The Gerald" could be a really good dog's name, or an art museum, or some breathy guy from your English literature class, but it's not any of those. It's a hip restaurant with killer hand-crafted cocktails on historic Ballard Avenue in Seattle. After hitting up the weekly Sunday Farmer's Market, I meandered through the crowds to this modern bar for a much needed bloody mary.
The Gerald's bloody mary is described as "our spicy take on an old classic, featuring vodka, sriracha, garlic & lemon; topped w/ house-pickled veggies & a salt & pepper rim." Unfortunately, I got maybe half of that. The bloody mary was only moderately spicy, and I couldn't pick out much sriracha or garlic. The pickled veg was replaced by some olives, a cucumber slice, and a very pretty, but ultimately useless, sprig of dill. What I did get was a whole lot of lemon and what felt and tasted like a glass full of black pepper. The tangy citrus added brightness and the mix had a good flavor, but the massive amount of peppery bits promptly took that all away in one annoyingly overwhelming swoop.
I was disappointed to encounter such an average bloody mary, because the cocktail list as a whole is actually rather impressive. With drinks like the "Stoic Italian," featuring cold brew and fernet, and the "Hair of the Cat" with mezcal and serrano chile, I know some seriously creative minds are behind these innovative cocktail creations. So adding in a regular ol' bloody mary just didn't seem to cut it. Thankfully, my chilaquiles were spot on, and the breakfast poutine was beyond delicious. But next time, I'll be subbing out my bloody mary for a "Hot Charlotte" (gin, st. germaine, lemon, cucumber, tobasco).
For its peppery bloody mary, The Gerald earns 2.5 Celery Stalks.
The Gerald 5210 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 T: (206) 432-9280
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Memory Books
It's nearly the end of the year, and as we approach the last few weeks, hopefully your thoughts are turning to memories of fun times during this school year. Capture those moments by purchasing a memory book! With full-color photos and room for signing, you will always remember your classmates and friends from your 2015-16 year at Draper Elementary School. Memory book order forms are due to the office by Friday, May 6th and cost $6.
Memory Book Order Form
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It seems to me that if you're keeping a species from extinction, you're helping to conserve the species. If you contribute to a process through which there are X members of a species alive in 1970 and 1,000X members (or more) in 2010, you're helping to conserve the species.
In other words, hunting can save an endangered species. But not for long, it seems.
I learned more economics lessons from this 13-minute video than from half a semester of Econ 101.


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Majestic Options
The creative journey of Majesty, Medallion IX by machine for Island Batik continues. As is true in life, so its true in quilting. We often need to seek and find new possibilities. Each challenge provides the opportunity to challenge our expectations and lead us to arrive at a more majestic option.
When creating a piece I have a vision that I hope will realize in fabric. Sometimes it goes as planned, but sometimes not. Its usually better than expected. But even this is a fun, stretching experience. All part of the creative process...the creative fun.
It was decided that I would remake Majesty, Medallion IX, after the first machine version didn't work so well.(See blog-Majesty for Machine ends in a Sunrise).
Back to the digital images to select another combination.
I wanted to use the same top fabric...so bright and cheery dotted with bursting sunflowers. Truly a Flower Field. To ensure a sharper contrast. I chose the bright Bluebird fabric for the background.
The fabrics arrived and I began as before with Majesty machine #1. After pre-washing my fabrics with my color catchers and ironing them, I traced the design onto the paper side of my Soft Fuse, ironed it onto the wrong side of my top fabric, cut out the shapes and then ironed the whole piece onto the background fabric.
Take a look. Hmmm!
Batiks are rich in color and the colors wash over the top in a varied sweep. This piece, though, had much more yellow than I expected, and spots where the purple and yellow blended to make brown. It changed the character from what I was expecting to see with the beautiful Bluebird background. Perhaps the problem is my expectation. Mentally I began brainstorming about thread colors for the stitching and binding.
I layered the top with batting and backing in preparation for Appli-quilting...machine applique and quilting in one time-saving step, then gathered up my piece and trotted off to my local JoAnn's for thread. I auditioned several before settling upon a bright lime green to tie the piece together while making it pop.
Once done, it was time for the binding. I originally planned to bind in the Bluebird. But in my opinion, it wasn't working. It needed something different. I contacted Island Batik and they graciously sent some different options...lime green, bright orange and a yellow.
Eureka! As I auditioned them all, I decided this piece needed a special binding treatment. 2 framing strips before the actual binding. This sequencing of fabrics kept it piece bright. Yet you could see the individual components of design-pattern, fabric & color-, while also pulling the piece into a cohesive whole. In the end I left the yellow fabric out, and chose the green, orange and then more Bluebird.
Finishing Touches
The 1st frame: Green.
I cut 4 strips 1 1/2" wide x 36 1/2" and ironed them in half lengthwise. I aligned the raw edge of the green framing strip with the raw edge of the quilted piece and sewed it with a 1/4" seam. I did this for all 4 sides. (See picture to the right.)
The 2nd frame: Orange.
For the 2nd frame I cut 4 strips 1" wide x 36 1/2" long and ironed them in half lengthwise. I lay this on top of the green, aligning raw edge of the orange frame with the raw edges of the quilted piece and sewed it with a 1/4" seam. I did this for all 4 sides.
Binding: Bluebird
Next I made my binding out of the Bluebird fabric. I cut 4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF, sewing them together at a 45 degree angle to make a continuous binding strip. I ironed it in half lengthwise and then stitched it onto my quilted piece with a 1/4" seam, mitering the corners.
I always put my sleeve on now.
Then I picked up needle and thread and headed to my favorite stitching chair. I hand stitched the folded edge of the binding to the back, and stitched down the bottom edge of the sleeve.
And Majesty, Medallion IX is done!
It turned out different than I expected. Better than I expected.
Such are the surprises and pleasures of the creative journey. As is true in quilting, so its true in life.
Sometimes you need a new perspective. And with that new perspective comes a new way of doing something, be it a skill or a technique. Then we can approach our life, our quilt, in a new way, and both are transformed into something whole and complete and beautiful.
Majesty, Medallion IX.
36" x 36"
Brilliant! Blue bursts. Exploding it's revelation and hovering over a field of joy!


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Not much to say, just added some papers, fussy cutting and messy stitching.
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Pretty card. I really like the navy and white together. Very crisp! :)
How beautiful!
Great use of patterned papers; love the change in color tone they give this card. Thanks for joining us on the Tuesday Throwdown challenge this week.
Gorgeous card! Fabulous patterns and colors! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
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WASHINGTON — The Catholic University of America women's track & field team competed at the 2018 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championship hosted by Elizabethtown and finished fifth overall thanks to several strong individual performances.
Junior thrower Andrea Galeano was victorious in the hammer throw for the second-straight season as her toss of 46.64 meters led the pack and was less than a meter off the championship record set by Catholic's own Mary Clark. She was joined on the hammer podium by junior Brenna Coppola who took sixth with a throw of 35.79 meters.
Galeano also added a point for Catholic in the shot put with a distance of 10.57 meters in the eight spot.
Senior Kiera Lyons set a school record and a new personal record by 16 seconds in the steeplechase as she earned the silver with a time of 11:12.62, less than a half-second off the pace.
Sophomore Emily Tighe joined Lyons as a point-getter in the steeple with a time of 12:39.08; good for eighth.
Lyons also added two podium finishes with a sixth-place finish in the 1,500 at 4:54.17 and a seventh performance in the 5,000 with a time of 18:40.82.
Freshman hurdler Natalie Troy had one of Catholic's top finishes as she grabbed a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.67. She was joined on the podium by sophomore Emily Schubert who took seventh at 1:13.30.
Rookie Victoria Carlini took her place on the podium thanks to a fifth-place finish 800 with a time of 2:21.34.
The Cardinals also got two points in the javelin thanks to a seventh-place toss by sophomore Gabby Tomasura at 30.74 meters.
Catholic's 4x100 relay team took fifth as senior Lauren Haynes, rookie Madeline Baker, sophomore Grace Boras and sophomore Madeleine Strokis combined for a time of 52.89 seconds.
The 4x400 team of Boras, Troy, Carlini and Strokis moved up a spot to fourth at 4:15.38.
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Our project in Princeton is moving along, and we are finally able to walk around the site without the endless frozen un-walkable mud or shoe grabbing liquid mud. The site is now mostly graded and the gravel drive is partially installed. Not a puddle of mud in sight:
That wall of polycarb. panels should glow nicely at night.
The living room is shaping up to be a spectacular space with views of the south & west forest:
The stairwell now has the skylights installed and the raking light is quite effective on the existing barn siding:
The south yard and prow so far. The posts are temporary. Did I mention how pleasant it is to walk the site sans-mud?:


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If you're anything like us, the NHL playoffs have had us rather preoccupied as of late. Keeping track of our beloved Lightning has become a part-time job it seems, but the road to the Stanley Cup has been an exciting one for the Tampa community. Hockey is one of our favorite spectator sports because of its fast pace, unpredictable nature and of course, the impassioned fights… everyone knows that is the best part! You're on the edge of your seat from the second the first period starts until the last buzzer goes off.
A "normal" person might not see the association between the high-intensity nature of hockey and the world of health care marketing. Being the health care nuts that we are though, we recognized a few lessons health care marketers can take away from watching all these exciting match ups.
Power Play: When one team's player gets a penalty they have to play one person short, giving the opposing team the advantage.
- When a team is on a power play, they have the opportunity score while the other team is at a disadvantage. In health care marketing, you could look at your competition to see where they are slacking in their marketing strategy and capitalize on that free space. For example, see if your competing practice has a YouTube channel. If they do not but you have 1 or 2 videos on yours, you have the advantage. By optimizing your channel and creating some short videos of interviews with your staff or virtual tours, you can take the lead in your community.
Icing: When a player shoots the puck across both the centerline and the other team's goal line without getting touched.
- When a player gets called for icing, the game stops and the crowd gets frustrated because it is usually an act of desperation. Too often marketers make the mistake of being reactive and throwing together campaigns in response to a challenge. Rather than letting yourself get to a point of desperation when your competition gets positive attention or when CMS makes changes, make sure to take the necessary time to be aware of potential hurdles and develop plans early.
Slashing: When a player swings their hockey stick at a player on the opposing team and it clearly is not going for the puck.
- Slashing is a desperate attempt to hurt or distract another player and does nothing to advance positive play. Often times, we see health care marketers do the equivalent of slashing their competition, pointing out their negative qualities or reviews without pointing out how their own organization provides a solution to patient challenges. It's okay to pick an opponent and it's even okay to pick fair battles in your marketing plans, but remember that no one likes a bully.
(Read More: March Madness - Picking Your Health Care Plan)
Assists: When one player passes the puck to another player with a better opportunity to score.
- Marketers often forget to consider the support they can gain from their network connections to improve their marketing campaigns. Look for opportunities where you can assist others in your community through donations of services, discounts or even just promoting them through your social media platforms or blogs. You can also find opportunities where others might be willing to assist in promoting your campaigns.
Hat trick: When a player scores three goals in one game.
- You too can score a marketing hat trick. Remember when you're creating content to repurpose it for multiple platforms. For instance, if you create a new video of a patient testimonial, don't just post it on YouTube and call it a day. Be sure to embed it on your website or in a blog post, then post the video and the link to the blog/landing page on Facebook as well.
Be Like Wayne Gretzky: This hockey great is quoted saying, "Don't go to where the puck is go to where the puck is going to be."
- This is great advice for finding scoring opportunities in hockey, but also in the world of health care marketing. We have the opportunity to think out of the box and be creative with our messaging when no on else in our industry has taken that step yet. By pulling creative marketing ideas from other industries you can get out ahead of the competition.
Hopefully these lessons can help refresh your marketing strategy and remind you to think a little out of the box. Remember, as Wayne Gretzky said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," so try something new and watch your patient volume grow. In the meantime, don't forget to cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Go Bolts!


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Thank you for your interest in Volunteering with the Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton.
The Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton is a group that is working to provide a supportive environment to the survivors and families who live with the effects of Brain Injury.
Once a person with a brain injury leaves the care of the health professionals, the greatest challenge they face is reintegrating into the community. At this point, the families discover:
- There are limited and very expensive resource options.
- There are no simple solutions and very few people who understand what is required.
- The resources that are available are not easily accessed without assistance.
- More than 15,000 persons a year suffer a brain injury in Ontario.
- Due to recent medical advances, there has been an increase in the rate of survival of a person with a brain injury.
- The realization that a brain injury has life long effects has just begun to be recognized.
Geographically, the Peel Halton Region is widespread and growing. It includes the communities of Brampton, Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, and they all fall out of the reach of the support provided in Greater Toronto.
We hold information nights during the month where various guest speakers discuss services, issues and provide members with valuable information. We usually have a Social & Leisure Group that meets to have some fun. This is determined by the number of interested members, so let us know your availability and preferred activities.
Fundraisers over the past few years have included a Bowl-a-Thon, Positive-Steps-A-Thon (a walk/run held in Milton), Spirits of Life Auction along with attending a number of community functions where our main interest was educating the public on Prevention of Head Injuries. In 2005, we were fortunate to have the Royal Bank donate the money raised at their Charity Golf Tournament to the Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton. The Trillium Foundation Grants have played a part in supporting projects aimed at building membership and creating a Resource Manual for Acquired Brain Injury Survivors, their families, friends and caregivers.
The Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton depends on a Volunteer Board of Directors who meets once a month, with the exception of July and August, to set policies and discuss the inquiries and the general direction of the association. At present, we have two part time paid staff members running the day-to-day operation, Executive Director and Administrative Assistant. Fund Raising activities are always at the top of the list of their responsibilities and along with the participation of Board Members, volunteers and the staff leading the way these events are planned and executed.
We invite each prospective Board Member to attend three monthly Board of Directors meetings. This offers an opportunity for the Board to meet the individual as well as gives the individual information upon which to base their consideration of accepting an invitation to join the Board. A Board member should not miss more than three meetings a year and must be willing to participate in most fundraisers and events. Our volunteer Board is a hands-on, working Board, making decisions, determining policies, but also expected to contribute ideas and lend their professional and personal talents in support of the Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton.
For more information, kindly submit your name and email below or use other Contact options here.
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Housing accommodations in our suite-style housing, includes individual bedrooms, bathrooms, and a shared common area. Linens are included.
Three meals per day in The Kitchens for overnight accommodations. Note breakfast or lunch can be moved from arrival date to departure date upon request. Off-campus guests are welcome to eat in The Kitchen's and pay at the door rates for a particular meal period. For pricing, please visit: The Kitchen's website.
Meeting rooms with basic a/v equipment.
Access to the Recreation Center, which is located in the heart of campus. Please visit the Recreation Center website for more information and hours. Team building activities are available for an additional cost. Group/team building activities include the rock wall and low ropes course.
On-campus parking, which is conveniently located near meeting spaces and housing accommodations.
Wifi internet access, available throughout campus in meeting rooms and housing accommodations.


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Necessity of acquiring knowledge about computers needs no emphasis. IT has permeated into all aspects of our lives. India is fast emerging as the hub of all IT activities of the modern world.
Literacy in computers has become a benchmark for any professional career. Computer education starts from the Primary level. A lot of emphasis is put in so that student's interest is built early.
To make learning process more interesting new methods and tools have taken an integral place today.


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Dentists / Orthodontists
Crawford and Wright Orthodontics provides a dedicated passion to patient satisfaction, quality orthodontic care, fair fees, a state-of-the-art facility, and a professional and friendly orthodontic staff.
Dental Associates has all the expertise you need to ensure your family's dental health. From regular check-ups, to periodontal surgery, braces to bridges, their caring professionals will treat your family's dental health needs throughout your lives.
Familia Dental is proud to offer quality, affordable dentistry and orthodontics to children and adults with various forms of insurance, Medicaid, as well as those without dental insurance. Familia Dental also provides mobile dental clinics and oral health education programs through partnerships with local schools and organizations.
Forward Dental has a knowledgeable and tenured staff that always strives for quality. Forward Dental provides General and Cosmetic Dentistry. They are open convenient hours to better accommodate busy, working families and offer service with a smile.
Fulmer Dentistry is the premier general dental office servicing both Kenosha and Paddock Lake, with an emphasis on Adult Restorative and Family Dentistry. We help our patients improve their quality of life by maintaining a healthy mouth in maximum comfort, function and esthetics. We deliver our service with the highest degree of care, a positive attitude, and WE ALWAYS RUN ON TIME.
At iDental Racine, we are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our patients by offering the highest quality dental care throughout Wisconsin. Our pledge is to provide for and serve our community. We have state-of-the-art, digital dental equipment and 22 newer operatories. iDental Racine requires no appointments and is welcoming walk-ins for a limited time. Call today!
KCHC's vision is a healthcare system that focuses on good health for all while eliminating health disparities and insuring access for everyone. They strive to be a healthcare system focused on health education, prevention, and maintenance at their clinic.
Dr. Kozak and his staff are dedicated to providing you and your child with professional and personal orthodontic care. Dr. Kozak is a certified orthodontic specialist, and he provides the highest level of clinical care to children, adolescents and adults in the Kenosha area
Library Park Dental has been in the Library Park area of Kenosha for over 25 years. Our expertise in preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dental techniques combined with our state-of-the-art dental technology creates a foundation for high quality service for our patients of all ages. Whether you are interested in our one-visit crowns, a smile makeover, implants placed in office, oral sedation, or comprehensive family dentistry, our office can assist you.
Northside Kenosha Dental provides personalized and compassionate care to patients of all ages. A caring staff and qualified professionals will help treat you for all your dental needs. The services offered range from next-day dentures, Invisalign, and extractions, to routine exams, fillings, and whitening options, to cater to all types of dental needs.
General dentistry, Cosmetic dentistry, Pediatric dentistry, Root canals, Wisdom teeth, 1-day dental implants.


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Man raped while urinating in bushes at Germany's Oktoberfest
A BRITISH man has been raped at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, police have said.
The 24-year-old tourist was urinating in bushes on Saturday night at the edge of the arena when he was attacked.
He was approached by a stranger, who "made it clear he wanted to have sex with him" a Bavaria Police statement said.
When the victim refused, his head was pulled back and he was dragged to the ground, where a second man held him down while he was raped.
The two men fled after the incident at around 9.30pm and police are appealing for witnesses to help trace them.
There are 1,500 toilets at the festival and a kilometre of urinals but the numbers often prove insufficient for drinkers and many go to the outskirts of the Theresienwiese fields to relieve themselves.
German media reported that the victim was from Leeds but police did not give any further details.
Despite the attack and several other violent incidents at Oktoberfest, include an attempted rape of a woman, several other sexual assaults and brawls, police said crime is down so far compared to last year.
By Saturday, there had been 3.3 million visitors and 670 reported crimes - down 20 per cent on last year.
Most offences were pickpocketing and assaults, including several drunken fights.
On Thursday, an American soldier visiting Oktoberfest was shot by German police after threatening staff and patients with a fire extinguisher at a hospital in Munich.
He had reportedly woken up drunk while being treated for a head wound and refused demands to put down the weapon.
The police use of firearms is being investigated by German authorities.


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Denroyd Farm is a hidden gem located in the picturesque village of Upper Denby. Our unique venue can be hired for weddings, birthday parties and corporate events.
We hold regular tribute nights providing a big night out, under one roof! Whatever the occasion, you have found the place to party!
The place to party!


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Eric Schmidt against Anonymity
In this interview with Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, comes out very strongly against anonymity starting at about 5:10 in the video. His argument is that: "If you are trying to commit a terrible evil crime it is not obvious that you should be able to do so with complete anonymity." The problem is that absolute and complete anonymity is easy for criminals. There is a robust economy in stolen account, botnets, stolen credit cards, open networks and other capabilities that enable absolute anonymity for anyone willing to violate the law. It is only anonymity for the law abiding that is difficult, and the reason Anonymizer exists. Arguing against anonymity is, for all practical purposes, only arguing against anonymity for legitimate purposes while it thrives for illegitimate purposes.
I will spare you the lecture on the history of anonymity and anonymous speech dating back to the founders of the United States.
BTW, this was delayed for a while while I struggled with getting embedding working within WordPress. It seems to be working now on FireFox, but not when I view in Safari. Please comment with how I am being stupid if you know what is going wrong.


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A gas that has the opposite effect of helium on the human voice is xenon. Another gas that reverses the temporary high-pitched effect of inhaling helium is sulfur hexafluoride. Both gases are more dense than air and magnify deep tones in the voice.
Helium is the second-lightest chemical element and the second-most commonly found in the universe. It temporarily gives an odd, high-pitched quality to human voices because sound within helium moves at almost three times the speed of sound within air. When someone inhales helium, his vocal tract experiences a corresponding increase in frequency. The inhalation of excessive amounts of helium is dangerous. The gas crowds out the oxygen people need to breathe and can cause suffocation.


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Caerphilly County Borough Council prepared a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) as part of its duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
The plan sets out the Council's rights of way strategy for the next 10 years and it aims to provide local communities and visitors with a sustainable opportunity to enjoy the countryside in their close locality. The plan complements the Authority's wider objectives for access for all to the countryside within the County Borough and neighbouring authorities.
The plan details the Authority's ambitions and objectives to improve its rights of way network and includes an action plan to deliver these improvements. Seeking and securing additional funding that may be made available by the Welsh Assembly Government and/or other funding bodies which will be a vital component of the plan to undertake improvements to the Rights of Way network and invest in additional resources where required.
The plan will focus upon the legal network of paths registered in the definitive map and statement. It will complement and interact with other key Council Policy documents, raise the profile of the rights of way network, identify areas where continued improvement is required and ensure continual assessment of the demands placed upon the network by it's users.
This plan has been subject, at various stages of its production, to widespread consultation.
Copies of the document Rights of Way improvement plan can be downloaded
Or alternatively paper copies can be collected from Pontllanfraith House Council Offices or posted on request.
The photographs below show the improvement works made to footpaths in the County Borough as a direct result of Rights of Way Improvement Plan funding from the Welsh Government.
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Oblak unsure over Atletico Madrid future
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak said "nobody knows" what will happen in the future as the Slovenian star insisted he is only focused on ending the season with silverware.
Oblak has been linked with Premier League side Liverpool and Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain previously following his exploits for Atletico.
The 25-year-old – who moved to Madrid from Benfica in 2014 – has helped Atletico up to second in La Liga, while the Spanish outfit are preparing for their Europa League semi-final showdown with Arsenal.
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However, Oblak did little to allay doubts over his future after Sunday's goalless draw against Real Betis.
"No news. I have the contract that I signed two years ago," Oblak told reporters.
"What will happen well nobody knows, not even me. I prefer to finish the season well and hopefully with a title. Then we'll see but I have a contract. I do not think of anything other than Atletico."
Oblak added: "Atletico can grow. They have grown a lot and surely will not stop now, although it is not easy.
"I am sure that Atletico will grow and we will see what will happen to me, for the moment I am here.
"I have a contract until 2021. If I continue, we will grow together and if not, the club will grow as well."


text: Nerd Words Episode 75 June 18, 2017 by Utility Muffin Labs in Nerd Words LARP, Nerd Words Table-Top In this episode, we talk Clan Ventrue and more LARP kind things. Thanks for listening. Follow us on Twitter Come join the conversation on DiscordLike us on FacebookJoin us at our Patreon Donate to our Go Fund MeGet our shirts