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I am on the verge of leaving for Thailand. Literally as I type this I lay in bed not wanting to get up out of the comfort of a warmness and protection of the sheets. It is always important to get out of your head and traveling across the world to locations considered exotic is one sure way of doing that.
So here is the direction of my life for the last six months or so: filmed a mini documentary, graduate college, moved out of my home of three years to then live out of boxes and alien beds, coaches and floors, sparsely climbed due to finger injuries, Devlin came to Washington and we drove 1500 miles in three days, worked with Aaron Huey in Seattle, Drove to California, Flew to Boston and now out to Thailand. When in list form my life looks a lot cooler and maybe it is, i'll just need some more convincing.

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Cyber Monday is the online sister to Black Friday; and it's all about the deals! Promotions and deep discounts abound! Get ready to see 50-60% in discounts. Usually free shipping is offered although it's the norm for some manufacturers to include free shipping with your purchase anyway. It's the perfect time to build or upgrade your home gym equipment to get your new year off to a healthy start.
What's even better is that most manufacturers offer deals directly from their websites, which mean no middle costs incurred … it doesn't get better than that. But to get the best deals; you need to prepare ahead of time – figure out your needs, the brands that cater best to your needs, space and budget.
Some manufacturer's websites to include on your list are below.
Cyber Monday Treadmill Sales
NordicTrack and ProForm are two of the more popular brands and are actually owned by the same company. NordicTrack is the higher end of the two, however between the two brands there is a wide range of options. Both brands also are iFit enabled and depending on the model offer a one year iFit membership. On our Five Best Treadmills for Home Use 2019, NordicTrack Commercial 1750 (MSRP-$2,299) comes in at number one, and the NordicTrack Commercial 2950 (MSRP -$3,599) at number four. While its sister brand's ProForm Pro 2000 ($1,999) comes in at number five.
Sole Fitness is an higher end treadmill manufacturer and a good place to start. Two of our highest rated Sole Fitness treadmills – two and three on our Five Best Treadmills for Home Use 2019 – are the F80 (MSRP- $2699) and the TT9 (MSRP $5499). They are on the pricier end, however, with the possibility of 50% off, they would be a good value buy.
Treadmills for Walkers
Treadmills for walkers are usually the least expensive treadmills, and with prices up to 60% off, is a good purchase for lighter workouts. It's good for rehab and seniors.
Treadmills for Runners
This is the best option buy on Cyber Monday. It just makes more sense to spend a little more, instead of thousands more for a more durable machine. You can walk, jog or run, and even the top tier models will be hundreds of dollars off.
Cyber Monday Elliptical Sales
Look for ellipticals with 20 lbs flywheels or heavier – better for challenging your fitness levels and a smoother glide. The lower weight flywheels will be cheaper, but the smarter purchase, are the heavier flywheels. Spend a little more –especially on the sale –and you will get better machines, resistance, and programs.
A couple of brands to keep in mind are the Sole and NordicTrack, they have a wide range of options for all budgets and fitness levels. Precor, the inventors of the rear wheel elliptical would be considered the luxury brand of ellipticals, but reputation is well earned. At a discount of up to 50% it would be a good choice for higher budgets.
Cyber Monday Exercise Bike Sales
Bikes come in three designs: Upright/stationary bikes, indoor cycle trainers (known as spin bikes), and recumbent (long frames that allow you to lean back on the seat). And of the upright/stationary bikes, are regular indoor bikes with a flywheel of 20 lbs. while trainers are made for a more intense workout with a flywheel of 48 lbs.
As for programs, with the evolution of technology and apps, there are countless ways to enjoy your workout – virtually – in classes, on rugged terrain around the world. You will have the choice of Android, iPhone or brand apps to access and track your workouts.
Take a look at our Fitrated comparison charts listing the Best Exercise Bike for 2019.
Cyber Monday Home Gym Sales
Strength training is as important a component of your workout as cardio. Home resistance options are not new, some include, stacked weights, pulleys with just your body weight. Both are classic at home options.
The big name in home resistance is Bowflex, and some of their equipment is literally resistance with rods, which give a smoother workout.
Body weight options, include pulleys and bars that use your own body as resistance to tone and build muscles. A brand that has become known and trusted in this area is a Total Gym.
After the Sale: Final Tips
After you purchase, delivery may take two to three weeks to arrive at your doorsteps. Once you receive, open your package to make sure there is no damage, and no parts missing. It would be wise to set it up as soon as possible and use, as most manufacturers give a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.


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January 29
Exodus 35-40, Psalm 29
Many of us have ideas, even start off well, but, how do we finish. Some might remember a softball game in 2014 between Florida Southern and Eckerd College. This would be the final game for Chelsea Oglevie, Florida Southern's pitcher. With the game close to over, and Oglevie about to win her final game, pinch hitter Kara Oberer stepped up and hit a winning 3 run homer. Kara Oberer was injured, hopping on one leg and unable to make it around the bases. If you can't reach the base the ball is considered dead. This might have meant a win for Florida Southern. But to the surprise of the crowds, Oglevie and the second baseman, Leah Pemberton, picked up the opposing player and carried her around the bases enabling the home run to count. Though Oglevie and her team lost, she finished strong and will be remembered for this act of sportsmanship.
Moses was given an incredible task in arranging for the building of the tabernacle along with all of its furnishings. We read in Exodus 40:33, "And he raised up the court all around the tabernacle and the altar, and hung up the screen of the court gate. So Moses finished the work." We see how God responded to the finished work in 40:34,38, "Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle…For the cloud of the Lord was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys." When Moses completed his work on the tabernacle, God's presence over it at the center of the camp would remind the people that God was at the center of their lives and their nation. The Bible is full of those who finished their lives strong and completed what God gave them to do, such as Noah, Joseph, Daniel and Nehemiah. The Bible is also full of those who started strong only to fall off, such as Adam, Solomon, and Uzziah.
Joseph Farrar wrote a book called, "Finishing Strong". This book speaks about finishing your life strong and leaving a godly legacy behind. We must all ask ourselves what God has called us to, and are we willing to keep ourselves strong and in the race until the end of our lives. Paul writes during his life in Philippians 3:14, "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Just before his death, Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Paul kept his focus and finished strong. Notice Jesus' words in His amazing prayer in John 17:4, "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do." We read Jesus' words while on the cross in a John 19:30, "It is finished". All of us want to hear what was told to the faithful servants in Matthew 25:21, "Well done, good and faithful servant". Like over the tabernacle, if we can hold strong and finish the work we all have been called to, we could all have the consciousness of God dwelling with us, his people, at the center of our lives, always.
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According to Rush news site Power Windows, Snakes & Arrows, Rush's upcoming album, will be releases not only on the venerable CD format (and surely Itunes as well) but will be the frontrunner for Warner Music's latest prank on the public, the DVD-Album format.
Just what is the DVD-Album format? Good question! Basically, it's a typical DVD with only music content on it in both stereo and surround-sound formats, and it'll be augmented with some extras of some kind (including, apparently, some digital audio formats for your Ipods and the like.) Sound familiar? Yeah – we've been buying these things as bonus discs in deluxe editions for a couple of years now. Only now they've taken away the CD and give us only the DVD, then jacked up the price! Brilliant! As one analyst says in the article linked, "Is it going to be a big deal? I tend to think not, given the failures of previous high end formats."
Anyway, back to Rush's DVD-Album version of Snakes & Arrows: in addition to the music, it's reported to contain a first-ever "behind the scenes" documentary following the band as they record their latest album, which will likely drive nearly all of the sales of this ridiculous format for most fans, which is why Warner chose this title for the debut of the format in the first place: guaranteed success. They know the Rush fans have never had an opportunity to see inside the working process of the band and the band documentary on R30 was the surprise hit of the set. This dumb format is guaranteed to sell out its 25,000 copy limited-edition run pretty quickly because all of us Rush fans are going to eat this crap up. I know I'll be buying a copy and, if you can't tell by now, I think this is a stupid, stupid format.


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Geeta Malik: Award Winning Filmmaker/
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Geeta Malik received her Master of Fine Arts from UCLA's graduate film program in directing. She wrote and directed the viral narrative short, AUNTY Gs, which earned a College Television Award (a "student Emmy") in comedy production from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Her short film, BEAST, played at Method Fest and the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Geeta is a recipient of the Edie and Lew Wasserman Film Production Award, the Coppel Screenwriting Award and the Jack Nicholson Distinguished Director Award.
Geeta's first feature film, TROUBLEMAKER, premiered at the 2011 Cinequest Film Festival, and was distributed by Asian Crush. In 2012, Geeta was a finalist for the ABC/Disney Directing Fellowship. She was a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow for 2013 – 2014. Her most recent short film, SHAMELESS, has played at over 15 festivals, including the Sedona Film Festival, and won the jury award for best comedy at the Long Beach QFilm Festival. Geeta is a winner of the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting for her latest feature script, DINNER WITH FRIENDS. She is also the winner of the 2016 Austin Film Festival Feature Comedy Screenplay award, also for DINNER WITH FRIENDS.
What do I do best?
I'm very good at telling stories.
What makes me the best version of myself?
My most important quality is being able to laugh at myself! I would have been doomed otherwise. Always good to have a little perspective.
What are my aspirations?
Personally, I'd like to raise my children to be good, compassionate, aware, and courageous human beings. Career-wise, I'd like to be writing and directing films until I keel over and die (hopefully at a ripe, old age)!
My Biggest Success?
I'm most proud of my friendships and my family relationships. With their support, I've been able to follow my heart and achieve whatever filmmaking success I've had so far.
My Most Challenging Moment?
The most difficult decision I made, and one I live with every day, was cutting someone out of my life. It wasn't - and - still isn't - an easy decision. But it was important for me to take a stand.
My Motto?
If a tree is strong, why should it fear the storm?
My Favorite People/Role Models?
My favorite people are my goofy kids, and my role models are the holy triumvirate of Gurinder Chadha, Mira Nair, and Deepa Mehta.
My Favorite Places/Destinations?
I love going home to Colorado, but my absolute favorite trip was studying abroad in India during college. I got to see so much of the motherland and had lots of crazy adventures.
My Favorite Products/Objects?
Chapstick. Vital for my well-being.
My Current Passions?
Writing, directing, filmmaking!


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Norwalk mall developer books $3.6B profit in 2018
The developer of an upscale mall in South Norwalk gave no update on the project Thursday in a scheduled conference call, with plenty of exposed girders to the visible eye but also progress this month against its goal of opening in late October.
Yard House recently revealed its intent to open a sports pub and restaurant at the SoNo Collection when it opens under developer Brookfield Property Partners, with the mall to be anchored by Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom department stores and otherwise to include as many as 100 more stores and eateries.
In December, Brookfield Property completed its first full financial quarter since its August acquisition of GGP, developer of the SoNo Collection mall under construction in South Norwalk, in a $15 billion transaction.
Brookfield Property reported $3.65 billion in profits last year, a nearly 50-percent increase. Last week, parent Brookfield Asset Management disclosed a new, $15 billion fund to invest in real estate, while committing $500 million to repurchasing Brookfield Property securities.
Like other mall operators, Brookfield Property has been working to "densify" its properties, in the words of executives, with a wider range of tenants outside the sphere of traditional retail to include apartments and entertainment venues, including in Paramus, N.J. where it is converting a former Sears anchor pad into a supermarket operated by Norwalk-based Stew Leonard's.
Brookfield Property saw strong leasing in its storefronts nationally in the back half of 2018 and into this year, according to Sandeep Mathrani, GGP's former CEO who is now head of Brookfield Property's retail division, speaking Thursday morning on a conference call with investment analysts.
Brookfield Property's Connecticut holdings include Waterbury's Brass Mill Center and The Shoppes at Buckland Hills in Manchester, with year-end occupancies at 95 percent and 97 percent respectively in the shopping centers.
"Last year was a good year for us from a leasing perspective," Mathrani said Thursday. "Bankruptcies, I think, will be less than last year and the year before. ... We don't expect anything out of the ordinary, but we are still faced with some headwinds on that."
Outside of Connecticut, Brookfield Property is anticipating a surge in leasing at a pair of apartment high rises it is building in Brooklyn, N.Y., after Seattle-based Amazon announced plans last year to establish executive offices in nearby Long Island City that will have space for 25,000 employees.
"I'd like to say we knew about the Amazon decision before we invested here — and without the Amazon decision it's been a good success for us," said Brookfield Property CEO Brian Kingston on Thursday. "Anecdotally, ... when Amazon committed to downtown Seattle, their initial commitment was about 1 million square feet, and today which is roughly nine years after that commitment, they're somewhere between 10 million and 14 million square feet. Their growth has been exponential; we would expect the same thing in New York City."
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He walks back over to you, smiling. "You have heard of vampires, haven't you?"
You nod your head. "Sure, I've read some of the girly romance books, watched a few movies. Why?"
"They're real. And they live right here in Lily Valley. They must be stopped. And it's up to us to stop them."
Reading Strange Loves Vampire Boyfriends is a bit like falling into a personal time machine and traveling back to my own head space as a teenager. It calls to mind moments of lying on my stomach, lights out except for a side lamp, reading until the sky was beginning to blush with the rise of the morning sun. It's that kind of guilty pleasure, like popcorn movies and TV shows about teenage werewolves.
Tin Man and Gamebook Adventures have a business of making the kind of pulpy choose-your-own-adventure games that wouldn't be out of place in the back of a bookstore. Vampire Boyfriends is the first in a short series of games that focus on supernatural romances. The second person book is written with an eye towards pop-culture, and while likening it to the high-camp of something like Lollipop Chainsaw (as one Android commenter did) is a bit far, it certainly is aware of it's roots. Under certain paths, you are every bit the action-packed, high-kick giving, crossbow toting Buffy clone that you'd ever dreamed of. It's self aware, but not patronizing. It knows that it's audience is familiar with similar works – Twilight, Vampire Diaries, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to name a few — and it name drops them with abandon.
The story is light and funny, the commands simple and intuitive. It is an excellent introduction to text-style adventure games for the vampire-romance loving set in that regard. To select your path, simply choose between a couple of pre-determined options. Closed paths are labeled red, open paths are labeled green. The bookmarking system, once properly utilized, is an excellent and intuitive system for returning back to previous points especially if you are prone to death (I am). For the most part, Vampire Boyfriends operates like a traditional e-reader, except you get to pick your college major and who you're going to love.
The writing is uninspired, and in many regards calls to mind Buffy fanfiction. It relies heavily on tropes, and your character falls madly in love with every single male character she meets. As with any supernatural romance on TV, every man in her life pops fully formed from the gentleman model club, and it felt like I (the player) had to restrain her at every turn from making out with them. The other issue is that while the character is written in the second person and seems to be intended to operate as an audience stand-in, her behavior was so erratic that it felt like I was reigning in a teenager rather than a senior in college.
However, there were moments where I was genuinely amused, and I managed to complete the game in three different and distinct ways before closing the program. The writing can be tongue and cheek, and when it manages to catch you off guard the experience can be incredibly rewarding.
For a light read, a reminiscence towards late night YA in high school, or a simple guilty pleasure Strange Loves Vampire Boyfriends is an interesting experience. It is available from the Gamebook Adventures website, as well as the iOS and Android marketplace.


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John Williams
So very sorry that you have to deal with this situation……… If I had known your former players were in front of Agannis, I would have proudly joined them!
Kindly know that all your Pals are crystal clear regarding how hard you work, your passion for Boston University and your love for your athletes and their well being.
Stay strong and positive and please let me know if there is anything that I might do to help in any possible way.
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Continental Breakfast will be provided! Gerry Teichrob will lead us in this fun adventure to review our history and to gain some 'ah-ha' moments. We'll discover why we do some of the wild and crazy (or not so crazy) things we do! Everyone will have opportunity to participate in sharing and seeing the intersection of their story within the context of the storied history of our church. In recognizing where we've come from, we'll have a better understanding of where we're going.
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Brae - Restaurant of the Year
Vue de Monde - Three Hat Winner
Rockpool Bar & Grill - Two Hat Winner
ezard at Levantine Hill - People's Choice Award
It's been an interesting period for our clients of late.
Dan Hunter, of Brae, has just won restaurant of the year from The Age Good Food Guide. After his appointment as Head Chef at the Michelin-starred Mugaritz, Dan came back to Australia to helm Dunkeld's Royal Mail Hotel. Under Dan's leadership the Royal Mail Hotel earned a Three-Hat status and established his first intensive on-site kitchen garden program. A vocal advocate on sustainable dining, Dan works with a heavy emphasis on utilizing the surrounding regional produce. Brae is an encapsulation of Dan's passion and vision. Founded by Dan and his partner, Julianne Bagnato, Brae is located on 30 acres and the site features an immersive organic vegetable and fruit garden which truly embodies a food-to-plate philosophy.
Shannon Bennett's Vue de Monde, was awarded three hat status. Shannon is revered for his creative and lateral approach to food and Vue de Monde exudes a dedication for ethical produce of the highest quality as well as a desire to reduce the carbon imprint and reduce chemical usage. eWater Systems' products are currently located in all of Shannon Bennett's Vue de Monde group restaurants, establishing a simpatico relationship we're incredibly proud of.
Neil Perry's Rockpool Bar & Grill was awarded a two hats. Neil's passion and enthusiasm for food, especially the importance he places on quality produce and sustainability is palpable in the projects he undertakes. Rockpool Bar & Grill, is no exception. Rockpool Bar & Grill is the eighth collaboration between the Rockpool Group establishments and eWater Systems.
ezard at Levantine Hill won the publicly voted People's Choice Award. The establishment is in a sublime location for dining amongst the hills of the Yarra Valley.
We are incredibly happy seeing hard work being acknowledged and lauded and proud to play a small part in their journey to excellence.


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A former intern for multinational publishing company Hearst Corporation has boldly gone where few interns have gone before. She has filed a lawsuit against the publisher, alleging that the unpaid internship violated federal wage and hour laws. Many have praised her bold choice, noting that most interns are too afraid of being blacklisted in the industry to stand up for their rights as workers.
In competitive and glamorous industries like fashion, music, and film, interns and employers alike often consider it a privilege to be allowed to fetch the coffee. However, the reality of employee protections in the United States means that the alleged privilege doesn't suffice as legally recognized compensation. Instead, the lawsuit argues, interns should be paid as the full time employees that they are, or should be compensated with college credit if they are still students.
Prominent figures at national media outlets like Vogue Magazine and CNN have commented on the intern's plight, saying that young people need to learn to pay their dues and stop insisting that they are entitled to pay or school credit. While many working adults would agree - one must work hard and spend time at the bottom of an organization before they can hope to rise in the ranks - this issue goes beyond that when the companies in question deny any sort of meaningful compensation to people that are functioning as full time employees.
Interns in other industries are also speaking up about working conditions. A recent lawsuit filed by production and management interns working for Fox Entertainment Group claims that the conglomerate did not properly compensate interns working on the sets of films.
Since the original lawsuit was filed, interns from other Hearst publications have joined, transforming it into a class action claim.
Our Pittsburgh law firm handles wage and hour disputes. More information is available on our Fair Labor Standards Act page.
Source: New York Magazine, "The Norma Rae of Fashion Interns " Kayleen Schaefer, Sept. 11, 2012


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The AtranVelo carriers are made of steel or aluminium and powder-coated in black or silver as standard (Azko Nobel colour). They have a very well-thought through and classical design where we focus on making the product functional, stable, easy to mount and with a long lifetime. We offer a broad range stretching from classic to innovative and modern carriers. All our carriers are tested and approved in accordance to EN 14872. The carriers are available with either fixed or adjustable legs.


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Shooters Post & Transfer Adds Sony HDCAM
The surge in independent motion picture production in Philadelphia has created increased demand for high-end post production and mastering services that conform to moviemakers' budgets. Shooters Post & Transfer has responded with the addition of a Sony HDCAM SR SRW-5000 VTR to its facility in Old City, Pa.
In the two months since being installed, the SRW-5000 has already produced RGB digital intermediate (DI) transfers for motion pictures originated on film and color-corrected in the facility's Spirit Datacine and Discreet Fire suites. Over the past 15 years, Shooters has built an infrastructure to support a large volume of high-end commercial post production with five Discreet Logic Fire suites, four Avid Media Composer Adrenaline suites, three ProTools HD Accel suites, Spirit and DaVinci 2k, plus film transfer and color correction systems and additional technology supporting HD, 35mm and other video and film formats.
Since its introduction in 2004, HDCAM SR has been adopted as a mastering and recording format for feature motion pictures, including the recently released "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith " and "Sin City," as well as an array of prime-time TV programs.


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Dopehood is the number one source of the latest hip-hop and R&B songs, news, interviews, videos and many more for all lovers of the genre. You can find the hottest singles as well as albums and mixtapes in a streamable format. Whether you are looking to spice up your playlist with some new material or just want to get some news from the world of hip-hop, Dopehood is sure to offer you the latest and the hottest of everything. Moreover, there is a special section dedicated to newly released songs that are sure to become massive hits in the future, and there is a short overview of each song so there is plenty of content to discover on Dopehood. This article will briefly introduce 10 sites like DopehoodDopehood is the number one source of the latest hip-hop and R&B songs, news, interviews, videos and many more for all lovers of the genre. You can find the hottest singles as well as albums and mixtapes in a streamable format. Whether you are looking to spice up your playlist with some new material or just want to get some news from the world of hip-hop, Dopehood is sure to offer you the latest and the hottest of everything. Moreover, there is a special section dedicated to newly released songs that are sure to become massive hits in the future, and there is a short overview of each song so there is plenty of content to discover on Dopehood. This article will briefly introduce 10 sites like Dopehood which are not only available on computer, but can also be streamed on your mobile devices.
HotNewHipHop is one of the most complete hip-hop sites that not only features the latest tracks but also lets you dwell deep into hip-hop culture. With its special section dedicated to the most famous hip-hop artists, it sure can give you information about your favorite hip-hop star. There is also a lifestyle section where you can get some hot fashion tips and inspiration from the hip-hop world. HotNewHipHop is among the best mixtape sites and new albums are also regularly updated to the site, as well as music videos, so if you want to get your hands on some of the hottest content, HotNewHipHop is your place to do it.
Tips to stream hiphop on HotNewHiphop mobile
If you want to stream HotNewHiphop on your smartphone to listen to your favorite hiphop tracks while relaxing on your couch, you can do so through its mobile app. For iOS users, you can get the program from the App Store. Just type in "Hotnewhiphop" on the search bar and you should see the app from the search results. Tap the "Get" button to download and install it on your iOS device. Likewise, if you want to stream this app on your Android device. Simply go to the Google Play and search for the app by typing the same name on the search box. When installed, open the mobile app and be entertained with the hiphop songs.
DigitalDripped is not the most professionally designed site, but nevertheless its content and the consistency in which it is uploaded is excellent. Songs and mixtapes are uploaded on a daily basis and you are guaranteed to find here everything from underground to mainstream. Amateur artists even have the chance to submit their own work to get it published and promoted on the site. The songs are listed clearly in chronological order and next to each songs is a small bar showing whether the users liked the song or not, which gives a good indication of whether a song is worth checking out.
How to stream hiphop on DigitalDripped mobile app
DigitalDripped also comes with mobile counterpart. That means you can stream hiphop music straight to your smartphone. To be able to use its mobile app, open your Google Play app if you are using Android device, tap on the search box at the top of your screen and type in "DigitalDripped". Tap the "Install" button and open to launch the program. Same goes when you are using iOS device, just go to the App Store and type the same name to search for the app. Tap on the "Get" button, install, then launch the app to start streaming hiphop songs. For the succeeding sites, you can also search for their mobile app either from the App Store or Google Play.
MzHipHop.com features content in terms of music similar to that of Dopehood, but it does not post news or interviews. Although MzHipHop focuses on hip-hop and R&B songs primarily, you do find some highly anticipated dance and edm tracks occasionally in music updates. MzHipHop posts music packs usually two times a month, covering all of the hottest releases of the past 2 weeks or so.
On HipHopDaily you can find the latest tracks, videos and mixtapes, organized into a chronological order. New tracks are added on a daily basis and they can be listened to from the site. Uniquely, HipHopDaily has its very own app for both iOS and Android so you can access all the latest content directly from your mobile device as well. The interface of HipHopDaily is clear and to the point, and the best thing about it is that it is completely free of annoying ads so music can be enjoyed without any distractions.
HipHopEarly is a really basic and simple site where you can stream the newest hip-hop tracks and has a version optimized for mobile devices. New tracks are uploaded in bundles according to the day they have been released on. Unfortunately, uploads do not always offer as many tracks as the previously mentioned sites, sometimes leaving you with the feeling that you are missing out on some dope songs. However, the good thing about HipHopEarly is that the site serves as a music player as well where you can create playlists and add your favourite tracks to them and listen to them while working on other things, plus most tracks are free to download.
Rap Basement
Rap Basement features some of the newest and hottest rap and hip-hop tracks along with videos and mixtapes. You can explore both the newest and the most popular songs or read the latest news from the hip-hop world. Songs are streamed through an embedded SoundCloud player while videos are embedded from YouTube. The whole site is built really well in terms of links between its materials. For example, if you listen to a track by Drake, related news will pop up in case you are interested in knowing more about what he has been up to lately.
Rap-Up primarily focuses on news related to rap and hip-hop artists but it does feature a section dedicated to reviewing some new hip-hop songs. Usually only a song or two are uploaded a day, but we guarantee that these will be of high quality and that only the very best of the genre are showcased here. Rap-Up also has its very own TV Channel where they interview rappers where you have the chance of getting to know them better.
A great Dopehood alternative is Daily-HipHop. The site offers a comprehensive guide to the hip-hop genre. It is loaded with the latest track with short reviews. There are also news articles about the latest hip-hop trend for you to read. Browse through different artist and their music with its large content. New artists can also request their songs to be published on the sites, helping them to grow as an artist. Daily-HipHop is also linked with all the major social media sites, so you can easily share your favorite tracks with your friends in seconds.
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Adding to the previously mentioned Dopehood alternatives is AllHipHop. As the name suggests, this site is all about everything related to Hip-Hop. From stories, to the hottest music videos, you will find everything that is related to Hip-hop. Although this site is primarily aimed at users who want to read hip-hop related news, it is also loaded with some of the hot songs where you can find some real gems. With regards to the webpage itself, with all the news articles and extra content, there is a tendency that people will find it confusing to navigate. But with regards to its content, it is worth getting used to.
FreshHipHopRnB is a website like Dopehood, offering the latest and the hottest in Hip-Hop and R&B. Browse through thousands of songs, videos and mixtapes. The homepage is technically a feed of everything new. You will see songs, videos and mixtapes pop-up in chronological order as you scroll further down the page. Songs can be listened to individually and there is always a current top 50 where you can listen to the hottest and most listened to tracks at the moment. There is also a special section dedicated to listing all the albums released by year where you can also check out the release dates of some highly anticipated future albums as well.


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Ottoman jewelry has a captivating history that dates back thousands of years, it shadows the ancient migration routes that interlaced through the Ottoman empire. Nomadic tribes moved along these routes between the seasons. Nomads or Gypsies, does not describe a particular group of people, but rather a state of being. The jewelry of these wanderers incorporates design elements from many cultures.
Authentic traditional hand forged tribal amulets circa 1960's made from blue faience (fired, crushed quartz crystal) beads with two holes set in a bezel of gypsy silver ( a copper base with tin overlay.) Said to afford protection to the wearer. Made in the same manner for centuries, these pieces are made one by one so no two are identical. Approximately 1" x 3" including the chainmalle and dangling bells. Trade with the US and other Western countries has made the original old pieces a scarcity. Imagine a pair of earrings, sew onto a choker or hang from a leather cord. as a pendant. Limited quantity.


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I've had sales and marketing in my blood since leaving college. I've always had an interest in sales, I guess. I was lucky: a friend of a friend got me a job working in a marketing department. It was in an engineering firm. It wasn't very glamorous, but the engineering side and the sales side were appealing, so it worked for me.
I started working as an assistant to a guy who had 40 years of experience in direct sales. He'd come in to direct the advertising and marketing of that company. I was his general go to the store and get me a sandwich guy, but I learned an awful lot from him. I got the sales bug after working for him for a couple of years.


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According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey completed by the CDC, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Also 1 in 3 high school relationships involve some sort of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Sadly, Hunterdon County residents are not immune to these staggering statistics.
SAFE in Hunterdon 2017 Statistics
- 596 unduplicated survivors were provided services at SAFE in Hunterdon, including men, women, teens and children representing an array of races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic classes, and regions within and around Hunterdon County
- 258 adults, teens, and children participated in individual counseling, group counseling, and/or creative arts therapy
- 75 incarcerated survivors at Edna Mahon Correctional Facility participated in individual counseling and/or adjunctive therapies such as dance, yoga and music
- 66 survivors participated in the Financial Empowerment Program
- 185 survivors were advocated for/represented at Temporary Restraining Order hearings by the Counsel for Victim Services and legal advocates
- 75 women and children were provided short-term emergency shelter at our Safe House and one male was given shelter in a hotel
- 4 women and 7 children participated in SAFE's transitional housing program
- 2251 hotline calls were answered providing support, empathy and information to callers
- Our prevention team represented the agency at 48 different community events, presentations, and workshops
- Our DVRT/SART team responded to 94 domestic violence and sexual assault call-outs at police stations and Hunterdon Medical Center
- 13,037 hours of volunteer service were provided to the agency, including DVRT/SART call-outs, renovation projects, design projects and more
Violence by an Intimate Partner
- More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
- Regarding partner violence, more than 1 in 3 women experienced multiple forms of rape, stalking, or physical violence while 92.1% of male victims experienced physical violence alone, and 6.3% of male victims experienced physical violence and stalking.
- In the United States, 9.4% of people have been raped by an intimate partner in their lifetime, and an estimated 16.9% of women and 8.0% of men have experienced sexual violence other than rape by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime.
- About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner (e.g., hit with a fist or something hard, beaten, slammed against something) at some point in their lifetime.
- 2.1% of men have been stalked by an intimate partner.
- 48.4% of women experience psychological aggression by an intimate partner.
- 48.8% of men experience psychological aggression by an intimate partner.
- 69% of female victims and 53% of male victims experienced some form of intimate partner violence for the first time before age 25.
New Jersey Domestic Violence Statistics
- In New Jersey, there were 63,420 domestic violence offenses reported by the police in 2016, a 3% increase from 2015.
- 52 of these calls were homicides, a 6% increase from 2015.
- 27, 222 of these calls were assaults (43%) and 27,256 were harassment offenses (43%).
- In total, 19,472 arrests were made in response to these calls (31%).
- Children were involved or present during 28% of all domestic violence offenses occurring in 2016.
- Specifically, 2,441 (4%) were involved and 15,110 (24%) were present.
- Overall, females were victims in 46,949 (74%) of all domestic violence offenses.
- 10,484 of the domestic violence complaints had prior court orders issued against the offender.
- Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in 16,010 cases (25%).
- 6% of the victims were over age 60.
- An act of domestic violence occurred every 8 minutes and 29 seconds.
Hunterdon County Domestic Violence Statistics
- 125,488 estimated population in 2015
- 429.60 square miles
- Density per square mile: 292.1
- 554 domestic violence offenses
- 2 arrests for violation of a restraining order
- 9 arrests for violation of a restraining order and domestic violence offense
- 12 rapes
- 51 violent crimes
Sexual Assault Statistics
- 1 in 5 women (18.3%) and 1 in 71 men (1.4%) in the United States have been raped at some time in their lives, including completed forced penetration, attempted forced penetration, or alcohol/drug-facilitated completed penetration.
- More than half (51.1%) of female victims of rape reported being raped by an intimate partner and 40.8% by an acquaintance; Of male victims, more than half (52.4%) reported being raped by an acquaintance and 15.1% by a stranger. 85% of victims were raped by someone known to them.
- 13% of women and 6% of men have experienced sexual coercion in their lifetime (i.e., unwanted sexual penetration after being pressured in a nonphysical way); and 27.2% of women and 11.7% of men have experienced unwanted sexual contact.
- 79.6% of victims of completed rape experienced their first rape before the age of 25; 42.2% experienced their first completed rape before the age of 18 years and 27.8% of victims of completed rape experienced their first rape when they were 10 years of age or younger.
Stalking Victimization Statistics
- 1 in 6 women (16.2%) and 1 in 19 men (5.2%) in the United States have experienced stalking victimization at some point during their lifetime.
- Two-thirds (66.2%) of female victims of stalking were stalked by a current or former intimate partner; men were primarily stalked by an intimate partner or an acquaintance, 41.4% and 40.0%, respectively
- More than one-third of male victims of stalking indicated that they were stalked before the age of 25; 1 in 5 female victims and 1 in 14 male victims experienced stalking between the ages of 11 and 17.


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"We draw from our client's dreams and their private requirements as we create a concept of how we can make these thoughts a reality. We personalize the concept as we draw from the inside out. We draw the way people actually live. Great rooms are built and furnished around the people who live in them." - Stan Topol
Every project, large or small, begins at the drafting board. We begin our studies and sketches of the interior spaces through furnishings, with consideration for proportion and the space of the rooms. This accommodates our clients' needs and creates a sense of their own personal world. We expose our clients to the appropriate furnishings and accessories for their specific interiors and architecture. Traffic flow, convenience, views form room to roam, vies of the outside, views into the house; all are considered for furniture and partition placement. Every member of the family is considered, as is the mobility, rituals and lifestyle of the client.
After setting on a floorplan we educate our clients on furniture, fabrics, finishes, cabinetry and art. We listen to them and find what touches them. A team prepares the furniture, fabric and finish presentation based on the clients' taste, needs and budget. Selections are made, and ordered and installed in the clients' space. The clients can choose from additional art and accessories that are brought to the installation. Often clients ask for china, linens, stationary and other items to fully complete their home or business.
Stan Topol & Associates, Inc. is capable of producing complete construction documents when needed. Construction documents include but aren't limited to a furniture plans. Demolition plans, dimension and partition plans, elevation key plans, elevations, details, schedules, finish, plans, flooring plans, electrical plans and lighting plans are a major part of the service available through Stan Topol & Associates, INc. Complete Construction documents an essential for contractors/builders to bid accurately on a clients' projects.


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Last February a friend gave me a cookbook, Thug Kitchen, as what I believe to be a half-joke, half-serious birthday gift. Last March I searched for and moved into an apartment with a large bathroom and small kitchen. This week (mid-January) I opened the cookbook and learned my way around my small kitchen for the first time.
Don't get me wrong, I do often use my kitchen, but never to make meals by following recipes. Usually I'm in there making coffee, tea, smoothies or cutting fruits and vegetables. I went pro in college cooking well-balanced meals in the microwave.
I didn't realize how unreliant I was on the stove or the oven until the gas was turned off to my building for about one month. The only thing I missed was boiling water. People kept asking how I was possibly surviving. During that month, I did get comfortable using a slow cooker that my mom gave me…years ago. However, life hadn't changed that much because I'd gotten so crafty never cooking with a stove.
My time without a stove piqued my interest in cooking. I was tipped further over the edge after setting my new year's resolution, to improve my self-nourishment techniques. As a person who spends her days helping others live healthier lives, it is important that I don't forget to do my own work. A week after setting my intention for the year, I cracked open the cookbook and chose to make lentil soup.
After a quick trip to Trader Joe's, I was set. Because shokingly, I had all of the kitchen equipment I needed. I searched through cabinets and found a large soup pot, Martha Stewart utensils, a Vitamix, spices, vegetables, etc and fearlessly dove in.
What I learned:
- A vitamix is great for making soup. It's not false advertising.
- Thug Kitchen helps make cooking less of a chore.
- It wouldn't have mattered if I messed it up because I was and still am so proud of my tangible accomplishment, and knowing that I was actively taking steps to better care for myself. For the record though, I didn't mess it up. The soup was delicious. And I enjoyed two meals from it.


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Entrepreneurs across Africa are using innovative design skills to create an international buzz.
One such designer, Adele Dejak, based in Nairobi Kenya, has been combining Kenya's traditions with a contemporary style through her jewellery. Dejak's collections is inspired by Africa, crafted by hand and uses recycled materials – everything from melted down door knobs to car engines.
In an interview with CNN's African Voices, Dejak says that she is looking to raise awareness of the handcrafted products that are created in Africa and help contribute to a wider creative renaissance taking place on the continent.
"Each collection is inspired by Africa. Every single thing starts with either an African tribe or something Africa. That's a really crucial part of my brand aesthetic. So, I like a story behind a particular piece they wore. Each African tribe has got a story as to why they wear a certain thing. Even the Maasai colour is symbolic, people can connect to a story and I think it's important," she said.
On creating handmade products out of recycled materials Dejak added; "I think it's really important that you know that you're wearing something that has a human imprint on it… My workers, my team, I know are extremely passionate about this and they put their heart and soul into the piece. It's not been put into some huge machine that cost millions. It's actually made by hand and I think that's a privilege now. That's an absolute luxury for someone to put their heart and soul into something that they know is beautiful and they hope that women will appreciate this. Not just the shape, but also the story behind it."
Explaining bringing African jewelry to the world Dejak said; "I'm hoping that the impact I make will make people realize the beautiful work, handmade work, can be made in Kenya and can be made in Africa. Whatever I design and is then produced, can give a sense of confidence, because it is about confidence – it is about feeling good, looking good, and wanting to be attractive. There's so much creativity growing in Africa, it is literally a renaissance. It's a revival, it's an embrace, it's a let's be proud of who we are. Beautiful things are happening here. "


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The British Property Federation said a more "flexible" approach to planning where retail was concerned was a step forward, after the Government revealed it would consult on the possible change of use.
Giving the green light to a change of use from retail to residential could prove to be a controversial policy however, as local authorities are likely to raise concerns that jobs could be diminished in areas where residential permission is granted.
But the BPF said it could revive high streets which have been hit by the ailing fortunes of the retail sector amid a sharp consumer downturn.
"Retail to residential conversions could be an important step in breathing life into our high streets, and we would very much encourage a flexible approach, particularly in areas with increasingly obsolescent retail stock that is unlikely to be brought back into retail use," said Liz Peace, chief executive of the BPF.
Edward Cooke, director of policy at the British Council of Shopping Centres, said the Government's decision to consult was a recognition of the "changing face of modern retail".
The Government has already announced the go-ahead for the conversion of offices into homes without planning permission, which is aimed at simplifying the planning system to free up empty commercial space to try and reduce Britain's housing shortage.
Under the terms of the policy local authorities can apply for an exemption where they can demonstrate a conversion to residential would have substantial adverse economic consequences.
The City of London has sought such an exemption, and it is thought many councils have done the same.
The Government's said it would also consult further on the change of use from agricultural to other business purposes including offices and retail, as well as residential, to allow rural areas to grow and develop.
"It's crucial that the countryside remains a place of growth, industry and business rather than an enclave of the retired and wealthy," said Ms Peace.


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'Joker': First Look At Brett Cullen As Thomas Wayne
The first image of Brett Cullen as Thomas Wayne has surfaced thanks to recent set images from Warner Bros. and DC Comics Joker film.
Filming took place today (October 21st) on Park Avenue in New York City. Joaquin Pheonix who plays the titular character was shooting a scene where he falls over whilst trying to deliver a letter to Wayne.
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"Joker" centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips' exploration of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.
Directed by Todd Phillips ("The Hangover Trilogy"). The film stars Joaquin Pheonix ("Her"), Zazie Beetz ("Deadpool 2"), Bill Camp ("Red Sparrow," "Molly's Game"), Frances Conroy (TV's "American Horror Story," Hulu's "Castle Rock"), Brett Cullen ("42," Netflix's "Narcos"), Glenn Fleshler (TV's "Billions," "Barry"), Douglas Hodge ("Red Sparrow," TV's "Penny Dreadful"), Marc Maron (TV's "Maron," "GLOW"), Josh Pais (upcoming "Motherless Brooklyn," "Going in Style"), and Shea Whigham (upcoming "First Man," "Kong: Skull Island").
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When you use the Diskpart.exe command-line tool to perform storage management on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you receive the following error message:
The disk management services could not complete the operation.
This issue occurs when the startup type for the Virtual Disk service (VDS) is set to disabled.
To resolve this issue, set the startup type for the VDS to manual, as follows:
- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
- Locate and then right-click Virtual Disk Service. Click Properties.
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A fast relaxed style orginating from the shaolin temple
A fast relaxed style orginating from the shaolin temple in the 1700s, ZimenQuan was developed to enable smaller or weaker fighters to defend themselves. Zimen is known for it's whipping finger strikes (to pull the thread from the opponents shirt), its abilty to make a deflection and counterattack in one motion and the emphasis it places on accurately attacking the opponents weak points.
The style is compact with six exercises, three forms and 18 fighting characters/tactics alongside a heavy emphasis on finger conditioning. Zimenquan gives us the chance to look at the areas of the body most susceptable to damage and the most economical way to do this.


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2008-12 You Called It Repeat Winners
Not that San Francisco 49ers fans will be excited about it, but we had one winner in the "You Called It" competition from Super Bowl XLVII.
gaithmaster227 predicted Baltimore's victory and 34-31 final score for the game. Nicely done. You're forgiven for picking against the NFC West.
That puts a wrap on our contest for the 2012 season. The chart at right shows our repeat winners since the contest began in 2008. The chart below shows all winners for the 2012 season only.
Thanks for playing along. It's been fun.
I had the 49ers winning by a 27-23 margin. That dropped my season-long record to 38-19 for all games involving NFC West teams this season. That was up from 35-19 last season.
The picks figure to get tougher as the division continues to improve.


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Quentin Tarantino's glowing salute to the spaghetti Westerns of old, Django Unchained continues the undying saga of Tarantino films being every bit as daring, entertaining and wildly controversial. This was my most anticipated movie of last year and, after finally seeing it, I feel that the wait was well worth it. This is another brilliant star in the director's pantheon.
This film explores several themes from past Tarantino films: exploitation, revenge, and violence. And violence it has. Particularly in the penultimate shoot out where a pristine plantation manor's white walls are soon painted an orangey-red. Or the scene where DiCaprio's sadistic character, Calvin Candie, unleashes a pack of dogs onto a runaway slave. Or a castration scene. Or several more shoot outs. Let it be said, though, that the film is more than just a bloodbath. After all, it's Tarantino. There are bound to be more facets to the story than originally expected. There is a love story (which admittedly I felt was not handled like I wanted it to. More on that later). There is a man who would nobly do anything for his wife. There is a solid friendship formed between Christoph Waltz's bounty hunter, Dr. Schultz, and Jamie Foxx's enslaved Django. And that relationship is the best handled relationship in the whole movie, something I consider a minor flaw given that the driving force of the story is Django's quest to free his wife.
Foxx and Waltz, as has been mentioned in several reviews, have strong chemistry together. Their scenes together are heart-warming. However, Django and his wife Broomhilda, played by Kerry Washington, are not given the chance to truly show their chemistry. That to me is the only flaw in the film. I did not see much spark in their relationship. I did not see anything that would plausibly give away Django and Dr. Schultz's plans to Broomhilda's captors when we the viewers did not get any glimpse into their relationship, their connection, or their emotions for each other. What are the captors seeing that I am not? This is an instance where the film tells instead of shows. What we do get are flashbacks to the reason for their separation and Django occasionally hallucinating about Broomhilda. A man willing to go that far for a woman must really love her. Risking your life for the woman you love must signify a strong and loving relationship. Those emotional aspects of Django and Broomhilda's relationship are, unfortunately, left largely unexplored. Thankfully, Kerry Washington does a formidable job of making Broomhilda as relatable and as tragic of a character as her given material would otherwise not have allowed her; she cloaks my issue with the film with what is flawless acting. And trust me, it's a very minor issue (do not let this paragraph deter you from seeing this film). The actors all help Tarantino hoist the film up to new heights. Thank Victoria Thomas for perfectly casting the actors.
And what an outstanding cast it is indeed. Leonardo DiCaprio nails his role of the sadistic plantation owner, with polite manners covering an excitable temper and manic personality. His performance is unpredictable and leaves one on edge; but it also possesses a sort of comical approach. Samuel L. Jackson is simply disgusting and vile as Stephen, an "Uncle Tom" sort of character. Jamie Foxx is given a role that is admittedly one-note. He is out for revenge. In a way, I rooted for Django more because of circumstances than because I was able to relate to him as a person. This does not, however, constitute a flaw. Foxx makes the most of his character and delivers just what is needed of him. He is the core of the film and he lets the better-fleshed-out characters do their thing. The entire cast nails their roles, from James Remar as the lurking bodyguard to Miriam F. Glover as a slave with a Southern brawl. Franco Nero, the original Django from the original spaghetti Western, also makes an appearance where he asks Django his name and whether he knows how to spell it. That's Tarantino for you. Somebody had to have made background research on the film to get the underlying meaning of that scene. But, as a lot of people did not, that Frank Nero scene mad me realize that it is pure Tarantino genius. He's a man who does not make movies only for the masses; he also makes them for himself. Tarantino remains a cinephile at heart, taking pieces of cinema here and there, stitching them together and weaving them into a new fabric reminiscent of the originals but standing all on its own. And that's what Django Unchained is. It's a mixture of different film genres, a blend that works extraordinarily well.
|Just the major players in a stellar cast (Source: Just Jared)


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Brooks-Range Cirro Jacket – lightweight, synthetic mountaineering jacket
This is a guest review by Zac Robinson.
It has been a wet spring here in Utah. Â With snowfall totaling over 700″ for the season, it looks like it will be easy for those folk who want to try to lay some ski tracks every single month of the year. Unfortunately, I packed the skis into the basement a few months ago and dug out the climbing gear.
I've still gotten out every weekend in spite of the looming rain clouds. Â The Brooks-Range Cirro-Jacket has become my go-to piece each weekend for a multitude of reasons. Â On our trip down to Moab, I made sure I had it since we were trying our hardest to ignore the impending weather forecast that said nothing but rain. For the climbing trip to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, I knew I needed a light and small jacket that I could ignore all day until we got stuck at a chilly belay.
We got to Moab with enough time to crank out a tower on Friday evening. Â We woke up Saturday to a light rain and enough clouds to keep things wet all day long. Â No more climbing for us the rest of the weekend. Â A synthetic jacket is a must have on these rainy weekends since it will continue to provide some warmth even if it gets wet. Down will simply leave you feeling like a wet dog. The Cirro Jacket has a huge range of usable temperatures. Â I can toss this jacket on when I get a bit chilly with a 60 degree breeze or with some appropriate layers, I would take it down to 25 or 30 degrees without any concerns.
It's got zippers on both pockets as well as a higher zippered chest pocket. Â Zippered pockets seem to be a matter of preference; some people love them, others can't stand them and I am on the fence with this one. Â I catch myself feeling grateful for them on multiple occasions, but a little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me that if I really wanted a super-lightweight jacket, I would not bother with extra pockets and especially not extra zippers (just seems like extra weight). Â But I ignore that little voice all the time, so for now, I will keep the confidence that I get from knowing that my car keys will stick with me through the entire day.
The Cirro Jacket rolls up nice and small and the chest pocket inverts and includes a separate internal zipper so you can pack the jacket inside itself and hide it in a small daypack. Â We were climbing in the Black Canyon and were able to tuck this jacket in a small daypack along with 2 pairs of shoes and snacks for the day. The sun was on our side that day and we never had to dig out the jacket. Â But we were able to successfully ignore the fact that we carried it around with us the entire day. Â That was pretty much ideal this weekend. Â It may not be as light as a similar down jacket, but I will sacrifice that extra weigh to carry for the huge gain in waterproofing and continued comfort in the rain.
Aside from the performance aspects, the Pertex outer shell just looks good. Â It is a really tight weave and so far appears to be tear and abrasion resistant so even after a few rough weekends, I can still sport it to work and pretend that I am wearing my 'dressy' puffy.
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(Huron, Ohio) The National Coalition Against Censorship has condemned the removal of a sculpture from a college's art gallery based on free speech concerns. College administrators called the sculpture "inappropriate."
The sculpture by Edinboro, Pa., artist James Parlin was taken last week from an exhibit at Bowling Green State University's Firelands campus.Okay, readers, this is an example of the moral and cultural degradation of society. The best that the BGSU administration could say is that a sculpture of a girl giving a male teacher a knobber is that it's "inappropriate."
It was placed in a closet at the school in Huron in northern Ohio because officials said it showed a female middle school student on her knees performing oral sex on a male teacher. [my bold]
Contrary to the BGSU assertion, I'll contend that the sculpture is pornographic. Not only that but it pornographically displays the image of a child which, it could be argued, is criminal. Calling it inappropriate is wrong. It's much more than inappropriate.
Nevertheless, one group thinks that an image of a child performing a sex act is protected speech. I suggest that the Supreme Court would rule against them in this case.


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Spray-Foam Insulation and Roof Shingles: Will the Insulation Hurt Your Roof?
Posted on: 30 August 2016
Spray-foam insulation has become one of the go-to ways to insulate an attic. It provides a superior R-value compared to traditional fiberglass batts (3.5 to 7 per inch for spray foam versus 2.2 per inch for fiberglass) that doesn't deteriorate over time. Still, recent reports of roofs facing rotting and moisture problems have called the use of spray foam into question. Will using spray foam really hurt your roof?
Two Types of Foam
To better understand the problems that can arise from using spray foam, you have to understand the two types of spray foam that are used: open cell and closed cell. When spray foam is installed, it uses a polymer and a foaming agent to bubble and expand. In open-cell spray foam, the air bubbles are broken, and open air provides the insulation. In closed-cell foam, the bubbles are solid and have no breaks in the foam bubbles.
This means that closed-cell foam is not just a great thermal barrier; it also forms an amazing vapor barrier as well. Open-cell foam, because of the holes in the cells, does not provide a vapor barrier. And that is what causes the problem.
Moisture Problems
In any rotting situation, you have moisture that is trapped against the wood and can't evaporate. With open-cell insulation in your roof in some climates, that's what happens. The moisture generated in your home rises and gets trapped in between the insulation and the roof. This moisture can't evaporate because there's no way for it to get through the roof on the shingle side and evaporate. If you live in IECC climate zone 5 or higher, you need to use closed-cell foam or a vapor retarder with open-cell foam.
Fixing the Problem
There are two ways to prevent this issue from happening. The first is to use closed-cell insulation only. Unfortunately, that can cost more than people want to spend right away. Another way is to seal the attic so it is airtight. This means that no moisture-laden air can get into the attic to work its way to the roof. The last solution is to condition the attic. This means running a dehumidifier or an air conditioner in that space.
In conclusion, if you're wondering if spray-foam insulation can damage your roof, the short answer is yes, spray foam can damage your roof if it's improperly installed. However, with proper installation, spray foam can and will save you money on your heating and cooling bills. For more information about what is right for your particular situation, consult a roofing contractor near you.Share


text: Well tracers are now available for installation in existing wells, not only in the initial completion. The tool has functionality to detect which part of the wellbore that produces water, without any logging necessary. The tool can be installed retrofit anywhere in the reservoir section, inside in the liner or screen. There are two available versions, the "RIT Zone Selective" is designed to detect if water is produced from the adjacent perforations at the installation depth, and the "RIT Upstream" which is designed to detect all upstream water production. Read more.


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Spending time drawing, even drawing badly, is a way to drop us into the land of the right brain, the place in our minds through which the Divine has a prayer of cutting through our habitual stories and reaching us.
Recording your journey thorough sketching--and even the most rudimentary stick figures qualify as sketching, here--is a foundational practice of intentional hiking for several reasons.
- It encourages you to slow down, which helps focus your attention on your journey.
- Slowing down encourages you to pay attention to what excites you. It's this excitement which offers clues to what gives you your deepest soul life, which is what this journey is all about after all.
- It also helps you have a fuller experience by revealing things you otherwise would have missed.
- It helps you get into a meditative state of flow, which is exactly the place where you meet your soul, because...
- This focus and flow shuts off the chatter of the ego, which is forever trying to drown out the quiet voice of the Divine.
- When you stop and spend time really looking at, and really seeing, the thing that called out to you, the experience captures so much more than what you see in front of you. It cements the memory and experience of that moment as well as the web of connected memories related to that moment. These all become indications of what excites and delights us, windows opened to our heart's desires and our soul's requirements for fulfillment.
So no judgment about artistic ability.
No worries about having the "right" materials.
A pen or pencil and a piece of paper will do just perfectly.
The juice is in the paying attention. Sketching the journey gives us the chance to pay closer attention to the journey and to the things that excite us along the way.
RE: The silly sketch above... It doesn't look like much, but I remember so much about that moment--the heat of the day and the warm breeze ruffling the pages; the sound of the farms below my perch...donkeys, cars, machinery; the conversation I had with 82 when he passed on his way down to Daleville; how excited hikers were about getting to town. Recalling that from this one sketch then leads me to more memories of Daleville, Finnisher, BBQ, sitting with Maneater on the lawn and the motel, 82 ending up with my laundry and knowing it was mine because he'd seen me in that outfit every day for two weeks. It goes on and on and it's like it happened yesterday. All from this silly sketch.


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Santa Monica Staycation
Recently, while a TV show was being shot at the Cottage for a few days, we decided to relocate to Santa Monica for a lil' working staycation:
We stayed at the Palihouse, and absolutely loved it. Our suite was probably around 600 sqft-- compared to our tiny cottage, we basically felt like we were in a palace. West scooted all over the place, and it was the perfect spot for keeping him safely entertained while I worked.
With the full kitchen in our room, along with the incredibly comfortable and cozy work/lounge areas in the lobby and gardens, we felt like we were staying in a friends gorgeous, sprawling home.
I loved how intimate the Palihouse felt. It's not quite a typical hotel, and we liked that about it.
We held a few meetings, caught up with some friends, watched the GOT season finale (which was fun-- we don't have a TV at the cottage), and strolled along the beach. It felt good to be there, and, of course, it felt wonderful to return home afterwards.
Unfortunately we discovered a lot of damage to the cottage when we got back. (That'll happen when you have a production crew of 40 people in under 400 sqft for three days straight, I guess.) But the great thing about a tiny house is that we got it all back under control within a few hours. (And hurricane Harvey put things into perspective for us.)
Now on to September!


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The Weekly Rider - Jesse Carlsson
Jesse Carlsson is the WeeklyRider! He's a former BMX world champion, a theoretical physics PhD, private equity investor, Curve Cycling director and endurance cycling character that is able to push past physical and mental barriers that most of us can't even imagine.
Jesse Carlsson
Dream Bike
Curve Cycling Monster Cross Titanium. OK, so I'm biased. I'm one of the co-owners of Curve Cycling but this is the bike I've been dreaming about for some time now. It has cyclo-cross geometry but it's built around an MTB fork. Is it a drop-bar 29er MTB or a CX bike with huge tyre clearance? It's both! I love long distance, all-terrain riding.
For me, a perfect day out will include some bitumen, sketchy fire road climbs and flowy single track over a couple of hundred km. Drop bars allow plenty of hand positions on long adventures, titanium has enough compliance to smooth out the rough terrain but it's light enough to make climbing a breeze, and super wide 29" tyres allow confidence on any surface.
What is your favourite local ride
Definitely the Belgie ride in Melbourne on Wednesday mornings. It's not your everyday roadie bunch. The group usually has a mix of road and cyclo-cross bikes. Cyclo-cross bikes for the tame and road bikes for the thrill seekers! The route covers all sorts of terrain: sketchy unpaved laneways through Melbourne's leafy suburbs, single track, bike paths and connecting sections of bitumen. The route is organic, with the riders up front deciding which options to take or avoid. Groans are sometimes heard as the group is occasionally forced to tackle the infamous grassy knoll – a nasty climb on grass where there's no such thing as a good line. Everyone finishes with a story to tell!
What is your current cycling goal
I'm starting to do some more riding to prepare for the Race to the Rock in September this year. It's a 2,300km unsupported race from Adelaide to Uluru, mostly off-road through some very remote country. It's a bikepacking event similar to the Tour Divide, which I raced in 2013. Riders have to carry all their own equipment and finding food, water and places to sleep along the way. There's no support car and hardly any phone reception out there! It's going to be an adventure, that's for sure.
When I am on the bike I....
am hopefully escaping the city, its bad air and angry drivers. Hopefully I'm in a forest somewhere thinking that there's more oxygen in the air, or rolling along a ridge-line wondering whether there's a track along the next ridge in view.
How did your love of bikes come about?
It feels like I've been riding bikes forever. I started racing BMX at age five and spent many years racing as much as possible and skipping uni lectures to build trails with my mates. I caught the endurance bug in the 2000's and somehow I've gone from doing well at events lasting 40 second to having a go at those lasting 400 hours.
Share a cycling memory
Rolling towards the finish of the Trans Am bike race as the winner in 2015 was pretty special. It felt like a very long day coming to an end. In reality it was the end of nearly 19 eventful days on the road with challenges including the high mountains of Colorado, the great plains of Kansas, food poisoning, intense tropical storms, tornadoes and hundreds of dog chases!
I raced the event to test ride our new Curve Cycling Belgie Titanium road bike frame. It was an amazing feeling to finish a massive 6,800 km adventure across the US, but to do it on a bike that Steve, Adam and I (my partners at Curve) conceived and had built took it up to another level.
I love to ride because....
I love to head out on adventures. I think we're all born with a need to explore and to connect with nature and the outdoors. The bike is such a great vehicle for adventure. With the advent of ultra-light camping gear you can cover huge distances, travel into remote places and still carry all the gear that you need to stay safe and reasonably comfortable. I reckon that's pretty cool!
Jesse is supported by Curve Cycling (full disclosure – He's a co-owner), Rapha Australia, SP Dynamo, kLite.com.au and Bike Bag Dude.
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Now receive this benediction:
God calls us to step out in faith,
to follow where he leads,
even if what he calls us to do seems impossible.
So go from here with courage,
trusting in God's presence and power,
and an eagerness to do God's will.
And may the blessing of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
be among you and within you
wherever you find yourself this week.
Go in Peace


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There were three in the bed and the little one said 'GET OFF FACEBOOK'.
When our parents and grandparents met they had to make genuine efforts to see one another. They didn't have Whatsapp or texts to arrange dates. In fact, a lot of them wouldn't have had phones at all. They had to base these arrangements on trust. If you said you would be at a certain place on a certain date at a certain time, you were there.
Back then you didn't have the option of knowing all but your prospective partners blood type prior to meeting. Google wasn't there to keep track of accomplishments, Facebook wasn't there to act as a personal reality show, and there was no Twitter to express your opinion.
Everything your partner knew about you and you about them was based off what you told one another or learned through the relationship. This may all sound very "pure", but it was. These were real relationships built through trust and effort.
People had faith in their partners and society supported this. The proof lies in the statistics – divorce rates in Ireland have been soaring for the past ten years with almost 90,000 people now declaring themselves legally divorced in Ireland and more separating every day.
There are many contributory factors to this but it is undeniable that the presence of social media and its niggling role in modern relationships is important. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Snapchat etc… They all know you're about to break up before you do. They know you've been playing away, and they know you've ignored those messages. It's a scary prospect when you lay it bare.
All of these social media outlets together act as the 'all seeing eye' on your life. Chances are that Facebook knows more about you than any girlfriend or boyfriend you have ever had.
Recent studies show that when websites such as Facebook are used in excess they can cause conflict in relationships. These websites offer temptations on a plate, and often give users a false sense of privacy.
Dr. Russell Clayton of the University of Missouri conducted a survey amongst users of social media sites ranging from 18 to 22 years old. He posed questions about how much they used Facebook in correlation to how much they would argue with their partners, both past and present, as a direct result of something of the site.
The results showed that overuse of Facebook led to an increase in the chance of cheating, breaking up and divorce. People who are using Facebook excessively are more likely to become jealous and troll their partner's online activity, leading to FBI-like investigative research on their partner and frequent arguments.
Interestingly those who are using the website more than average run a greater risk of falling for the openness of Facebook in the chance to reconnect with ex-partners and this often leads to cheating emotionally and physically.
The study, published in the Journal of Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking, recommended that couples in their early days should be weary and possibly stay away from the site.
This advice was based on the fact that the findings of the study only stood for couples who had been together less than three years. This implies that Facebook is a threat for couples whose relationships aren't fully matured. Cutting back to moderate use of Facebook could reduce the risk of conflict, giving the relationship the time it needs to grow.
Too many temptations are at the tips of your fingers these days. While there's no denying that social media has made vast improvements on our social lives, it also seems to be taking some of the charm away.
Amanda Connolly


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Frank Morton transitions to Board of Directors
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Turn Services is pleased to announce that company founder and President, Frank Morton, will transition to the Board of Turn Services as a Director and Mario Muñoz will join the company and succeed Frank Morton as President. Both appointments are effective October 1, 2012.
Mario A. Munoz, President (Photo: Business Wire)
Mario Muñoz joins Turn Services from American Commercial Lines where he has spent the past 11 years, most recently serving as Vice President, Vessel Operations. Muñoz initially joined ACL in their Risk Management group and has since held various senior operational positions. During his career, Muñoz has gained invaluable experience in the areas of Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Safety, Fleet Operations and Vessel Operations.
In his new position, Frank Morton will focus his efforts on national industry initiatives and regulatory guidelines, while continuing to assist with the development and execution of the company's long-term strategic plan. Company Director David Fennelly stated, "Turn Services has enjoyed great success over the past several decades with Frank at the helm and we look forward to leveraging his valuable insight and experience through his new role on the Board."
Commenting on the announcement, Frank Morton stated, "While I will continue to serve our company, employees and industry, I look forward to handing over the reins of day to day decision making to our new President, Mario Muñoz. Working with company owners and Directors, David Fennelly and Gary Poirrier, over the past eight years has been incredible and we have accomplished a great deal. The future is bright for our company and I look forward to my new responsibility of helping make the next several decades even more prosperous."
Director Gary Poirrer also commented, "Mario joins our company with more than 15 years of industry experience and he is exactly the right person to lead Turn Services as we execute our strategic plan and continue to grow our company."
Founded in 1990, Turn Services provides services to companies operating on the inland waterways. The company provides barge fleeting, inspection, cleaning, repair, pumping, cover handling and shifting services. The company operates four full-services fleets in the Baton Rouge/New Orleans corridor between mile 57 AHP and mile 169 AHP. Turn Services is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.
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