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Tabarnia is a small territory inside Catalonia which has been oppressed for years, in the day they are claiming their independence declaration from Catalonia, or Tabarnexit I can only remember my great memories when riding that land.
Heroes always claim their people's freedom. Iron Maiden sings William Wallace's deeds
Tabarnia is currently having some trouble as we all know what is now happening with Catalonian referendum, former Prime Minister Mr Puigdemont currently hiding in Brussels and all the street turmoil generated.
Having ridden the area I still have a great memory of it and its inhabitants. The route on a motorcycle is simply superb.
Barcelona, Tabarnia's capital, is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the world, enchanting architecture, lively streets and colourful scenery with the greatest Mediterranean sea bathing the city.
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 proved one of the greatest travelling giants in every condition, and it worked incredibly well in any condition from Malaga to Zurich, going through Spain, Catalonia, Tabarnia, France and Switzerland.
Tabarnia is a paradise, sunny beaches, lovely weather and a financial and business centre in Europe. However; more than 3,000 companies have fled the region in order to relocate their HQ in Spain due to political chaos generated by separatists.
Catalonia is an Autonomous Community inside Spain, one of the 17 parliaments which rule different regions. Catalonia has four provinces, Lleida and Gerona, ruled by separatists, and Tarragona and Barcelona, inhabited by Tabarnians.
As rural vote is favoured by its own circumscription, they can become represented with fewer voters, so their politicians would normally end up in a better position. So Tarragona and Barcelona, being the wealthiest regions they produce the biggest amount of cash in tax.
So their money is being used for paying separatism and they can be forced to a change the same way many Britons feel with Brexit. Puidemont government made good use of that money against 90% of Spaniards' opinion in making fictional embassies in Europe, making a referendum against the law and self-proclaiming independence as a Republic.
Julian Assange and Pamela Anderson have openly supported the separatism campaign, didn't they know they were oppressing Tabarnians?
I would encourage other riders from Spain, Europe and all over the world to ride in Tabarnia in order to show their support to their utopia.
Thousands of jobs are currently being destroyed, tourism is dropping down and major companies and banks are leaving, while we are not doing anything at all. Their Parlament is totally broken and paralyzed without a government and legal and political problems with between former ministers and Spain is unbearable for the normal daily life of Tabarnians.
The good thing is that they've become trending topic all of a sudden and now their voices will be heard. It seemed we only had separatists and unionists in Catalonia, and the ethnic minority of Tabarnians was never acknowledged… until now.
See you on the road!
My travelling memories
Picture of the first Multistrada I rode to Zurich.


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The dreaded "N" word is back in the news, and once again the controversy is divisive and volatile because of who is at the center of the storm. I don't know what makes my skin crawl more: the actual use of the word as a verbal weapon against a black; the casual use of the word by blacks about other blacks; or the fallout and finger pointing that ignites the media firestorm after the word is uttered by someone in the public eye or by a thoughtless or bad-intentioned private citizen.
Either way, the "N" word is the bane of my existence. If I had my way, those mock funerals held by civil and social rights organizations and community groups would really mark the permanent, literal burial of the word, without the possibility of a court-ordered exhumation.
I wish the word would curl up and die. I wish "urban comedians" would beat it senseless, put it out of its misery, and put it on life support. I'd happily pull the plug.
All of that bleating aside, unless you live in a sensory deprivation chamber, by now you know that the Rev. Jesse Jackson was caught by a live microphone during an appearance on a Fox News cable TV program as he whispered to a fellow guest his desire to castrate Sen. Barack Obama over the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's desire that blacks take more responsibility for their lives. He used the "N" word to describe the people who look like him.
It's one thing to have strong feelings about the actions and attitudes of another man to the point that you wish the other guy would shut up or at least change his tune. But for a black man to want figuratively to castrate another black man who still is viewed by certain segments of society in the same distorted way as the annoyed man is viewed is borderline heresy and fodder for more interminable discussions about the proverbial crabs in the barrel syndrome. The fact of the matter is that for many folks who aren't black, when they look at Obama and Jackson, they see formless black men whose existence still is symbolic with disproportionate criminal behavior, parental irresponsibility and hyper sexuality.
Never mind that Obama and Jackson are as much separated by the Civil Rights Movement as they are bound to it and by it. The gulf between their new age, race-neutral attitudes (Obama) and their belief that the scourge on black America still is fueled by institutional racism (Jackson) is wide and deep and deadly. However, to many of their respective supporters, the two national figures are like night and day when it comes to their worldviews on how to run and win a presidential campaign ... starting with not calling another black man the "N" word when you think the microphone is off in a television studio where there are cameras to record programs hosted by people who just might think Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa movement still has some merit.
But I digress.
In certain segments in the black community, it's almost a crime to utter the "N" word in mixed company, but to some it's only a crime if you get caught doing so. In other black communities of a different socio-economic status, the word is a term of endearment; a word that is so commonly used that it has morphed, in many instances, into a verb, adjective and adverb, depending on the user's creativity.
Personally, I hate the word, especially as I've aged and my attitude about race relations and the state of the black community has evolved. But make no mistake. I can effortlessly hurl a string of invectives as well as the late Al Oerter could sling the discus. But when I'm dropping "f" bombs, for example, my sense of self-respect and racial sensibilities won't allow me to also push the "N" button. Can't do it.
Nevertheless, here's what I'm clear on: Many white people and other racial and ethnic groups struggle to understand why some blacks still call each other the "N" word when the word's history and its inherent ugliness makes it offensive on its face.
Those are confused people we should embrace. It's the folks who drop "N" bombs with regularity and/or reckless abandon who we should hold accountable in the court of public opinion.
No matter their race.
Derrick K. Baker is a columnist for N'Digo, a Chicago "magapaper for the urbane." Readers may write to him at: N'Digo, 19 N. Sangamon St., Chicago, Ill. 60607, or via e-mail at Dbaker1004aol.com.
The dreaded "N" word is back in the news, and once again the controversy is divisive and volatile because of who is at the center of the storm. I don't know what makes my skin crawl more: the actual use of the word as a verbal weapon against a black; the casual use of the word by blacks about other blacks; or the fallout and finger pointing that ignites the media firestorm after the word is uttered by someone in the public eye or by a thoughtless or bad-intentioned private citizen.

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1. I'm so so bad with my lefts & rights, I have to think twice about it and on worse days I have to imagine what hand I write with to remember which is my right.
2. I have a fear of drowning, I hate being near or above the water. And when I'm at the beach I always have to face the sand or I freak out.
2. I have a fear of drowning, I hate being near or above the water. And when I'm at the beach I always have to face the sand or I freak out.
3. I haven't had my natural hair colour (dark brown) since I was 15.
4. I don't mind doing housework but I absolutely hate putting on sheets & quilt covers. I don't know if it's because I'm small and a weakling but it's definitely my least favourite thing to do.
5. I can handle a spider and bugs but have a mental breakdown when I see a mouse or rat.
6. I get crazy cravings for food and it doesn't go away until I get my hands on it.
7. I love buying underwear, before my last clean out (because the drawer was full mainly) I had over 70 pairs. I think I'm almost back to that number again.
8. When I was 14, during my school holidays, I taught myself all the html codes and made a couple of websites. Too bad I only remember the basics now.
9. I always hated exercise and refused to do sports at school the whole time. I was the kid who walked around the oval and only ran when I was passing a teacher.
10. I might get a tattoo on my wrist when we go to America. Hopefully I think of something to get before we go there.


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Cyber Victimization and Depression among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Buffering Effects of Parental Mediation and Social Support
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the buffering effect of parental mediation of technology use and social support from parents on the association between cyber victimization and depression, assessed over one year. Participants were 113 7th through 9th graders from the Midwestern United States (age ranged from 12 to 17 years old; 86% were male) who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They completed questionnaires on their perceptions of parental mediation of technology use, perceived social support from parents, and self-reported face-to-face and cyber victimization and depression at Wave 1. One year later, at Wave 2, they completed a questionnaire on their depression. Results indicated that the associations between cyber victimization and depression were more negative at higher levels of perceived parental technology mediation and social support, while these associations were more negative at lower levels of these variables, after controlling for face-to-face victimization and Wave 1 depression.
KeywordsCyberbullying Cyber aggression Autistic disorder Asperger syndrome Pervasive developmental disorder
Compliance with Ethical Standards
All procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation [institutional and national] and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000. Parental permission and assent was obtained from all participants included in the study.
Conflict of Interest
The author declares that she has no conflict of interest.
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Such a long time that I didn't update my blog! Yes, it has been busy over here and I'm 90% cut off from the net as I don't have a broadband connection at home, I'm with dial-up! Now that I got a chance to use the wi-fi around town, I get to update my blog now.
It is such an easy to follow sketch and the twist is we must have hearts in the layout. So here is what I came up with:
Have cut out some heart shapes and make them pop too:
Hope you also had fun in the Roses are red crop challenge.


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On Ebay you can look at many rare, odd or unusual Ihagee items. After a week they disappear. It is a pity. So I decided to save the most interesting pictures and/or descriptions. I hope this can help a collector who cannot find the same items on my site exakta.org.
This auction is for an Exakta 120 camera in very good condition. SLR, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4", lense removable and clear, film advances, shutter does not work, pop up viewfinder, timer. Includes manual in fair condition with some handwriting in it.
Sold for US$ 1000


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I absolutely loved Get Shorty, a John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo movie based on a book by Elmore Leonard. I had never read the book, but saw the movie, loved it, then later went on to read the book.
Now theres a movie called Be Cool, a sequel to Get Shorty, based on the book sequel, also by Elmore Leonard. Well, heres the deal. A couple of hours before seeing this movie, I bought the book. Ill start reading it next (Im only about half way through with my current book) but I gotta tell you, I hope the books better than the movie.
Be Cool once again has John Travolta playing the ultra cool Chili Palmer, who became a movie producer in Get Shorty, but is now headed into the music business. And thats my main problem with the sequel. Stuff happens involving the music business which is so ridiculously farfetched and unbelievable, that its almost hard to watch. I was also put off by there being no mention of Rene Russos character in the sequel, but hey, maybe thats just the hopeless romantic in me talking. This is not to say I didnt like Be Cool to an extent. I did. But its definitely a disappointment.
Stealing this movie away from a not nearly as cool as he once was Travolta was a luminous Uma Thurman, a scarily hot Christina Milian , a really annoying but funnily so Vince Vaughn playing the blackest white man ever, Cedric The Entertainer as a highly educated thug cum record producer, and especially a subtly flamboyantly gay bodyguard played by Dwayne The Rock Johnson.
He does a really great job as Elliot, Vince Vaughns driver and bodyguard. He should definitely do more smaller, ensemble roles like this before tackling a leading role again.
And did I mention that Christina Milian is scarily hot?
No, seriously, she is.
This movie was adapted by Peter Steinfeld, and like I said, a lot happens Im just not happy with. Itll be funny if it turns out when I read the book and discover that Steinfeld did a faithful adaptation. But I cant believe that'll the case.
Be Cool is directed by F. Gary Gray, who I know I should know from plenty of stuff, but I cant think of anything hes done. But he did a good job.
The storys what doesnt work here for me.


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Dan is pharmacist, educator and problem solver with a passion for helping patients. Beginning in 2009, Dan has been helping patients navigate their healthcare journey and has since helped build a successful pharmacy provider and launch consumer facing healthcare brands.
Dan graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Healthcare Studies and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management from Temple University, Fox School of Business.


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CHARLEVOIX - Community Reformed Church of Charlevoix will continue to focus on the Ten Commandments Sunday, July 2. The text is Deuteronomy 5:6-10. Worship at Community Reformed Church includes both traditional and contemporary music. Worship schedule times have changed for the summer; 8: a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with coffee in between. Nursery is available at the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Community Reformed Church is on the corner of U.S. 31 and Meech, one mile north of the bridge, in Charlevoix. Phone 547-9482.
First Anglican Church of Petoskey
The First Anglican Church of Petoskey will welcome its first rector, the Rev. David B. Linka, and his family this weekend. Rev. Linka comes here from Pawley's Island, S.C., where he has been the Operations and Development Officer for the Anglican Mission in America. Rev. Linka will celebrate two services of Holy Communion on Sunday, July 2. The 8 a.m. service will be a Rite I service without music. The 10 a.m. service is Rite II with music provided by "Common Bond," First Anglican's praise band. There will also be a Bible study led by Wally Stansbury at 8:45 a.m. and a coffee hour will follow the 10 a.m. service.


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You don't employ a North Shore Real Estate Agent very often. When you are employing an Agent there are some key questions that you should be asking to ensure that you select the correct agent. After all this is your prime asset that we are talking about, and as I have written about in my post Select Your Agent Carefully your agent can make, or cost, you up to 10% of your homes value.
I have listed some of the questions that you should be asking a prospective North Shore Real Estate Agent for you below, with what you should be looking for in their response.
When and where were your last 10 sales?
You are looking to see if they are currently active in the marketplace or not. You need to employ an active Agent, this is really important.
Not all Agents are very active, for example on the North Shore the current sale per Real Estate Agent is 0.4 sales per month, or in other words 1 sale per 10 weeks (approx). You do not want this sort of Agent. They won't know what is truly happening with the market at the coal face, or have a true handle on price.
What results did you get from your last 10 sales?
Here you want to see List Price vs Sold Price; Assessed Value vs Sold Price (if they can); days on market; internet hits and how many offers they had.
As a point of reference, my average negotiation rise is currently $23,000 above asking. Days on market is 11. All but 2 of my sales this year have been sold under multiple offer. If I don't get over 2000 internet hits in the first 4 days then I am not happy – A.K.A grumpy!
The current average in Birkenhead and Northcote* is $15,039 under the asking. 35 Days on Market. A normal listing will achieve 400-700 hits in the first 4-5 days.
(*) Figures from REINZ for the April – October for the Birkenhead area, which also covers Northcote.
What marketing do you recommend?
Here you are looking to see if they will give you the best advice or not. If they recommend that 'you go only online and don't worry about professional photography or print marketing' you should run as you are dealing with someone that does not understanding marketing and the importance of it.
The fact is in today's market we still need to use print marketing i.e. North Shore Homes and Property Press. I am come from an online marketing background, and I test and track everything and the figures of internet hits and open home inspections of properties marketed without print advertising to those without tells a very clear story. I wish that we didn't need print marketing anymore as I have the skill-sets to ensure that my clients would stand out above the rest, but we still do.
What are your fees? I want a reduction.
Here you aren't really asking what the fees are, all Real Estate Agents are pretty much bar one or two that are slightly lower or higher. What are you really wanting to do is see how they respond to the fee question, do they squirm or get a little uncomfortable? Do they suddenly offer a reduction in fees? Do they panic?
How an Agent handles the fee question will be just how they will handle the price question for your house. You are really testing their skills as a negotiator, and what better place to test it when it is with their money as opposed to yours.
It would give good reason to be concerned if they panic, get uncomfortable or drop their fees quickly or in a large way.
Why should I use you?
An Agent that understands marketing will know that they need to have clearly established their brand with good unique selling points. Just like your house has unique features and benefits, Agents should as well.
If the response that you get is something along the lines of because I will work the hardest, because I am the best (top Agent blah blah) or I will give you a good price, be concerned.
Can I see your adverts of properties you have marketed?
Here you are looking to see how they market properties. Have they carefully written the advert with the benefits clear with the property? Are they speaking to the target market?
If they have written an advert that is in bullet point style, very sterile and brief or using a headline like 'lovely home' , be concerned they don't understand marketing.
What do you think my home is worth?
This is something to ask quickly into the discussion on the first visit to the house. A good Agent won't give you a price.
Sounds strange I know, some people expect that we should know the market off the top of our head. Fact is that we cannot know that, there are soo many sales happening at any one time and all over the North Shore we simply cannot know them all. A good Agent will look at your house then go around and look at the most recent sales that are comparable to your property.
If you have an Agent that comes in and gives a price straight away, ask them how they have come to that price. More often than not they are guessing, which is very dangerous stuff. They may have done research first, but that is still dangerous because they haven't seen your house yet.
As you can see these are all kind of trick questions, you are setting traps for the Agents to see how they respond. If you are looking at selecting a North Shore Real Estate Agent I'd love the opportunity to have a chat with you about how I am different and what I have achieved for my clients, you can reach me on 09 481 0648.


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We spend hours, weeks and years building and honing our skills and abilities to enable us to perform in our roles. Perfect….training, CPD, away days, building experience and CV…..and then one of our behaviours we'd rather was not around pounces and inhibits our ability to perform……procrastination, indecision….
All of us whatever our role have tasks, jobs, actions which we put off or get round to….or even deny and bury.
"Procrastination is attitudes natural assign. There is nothing so fatiguing than uncompleted tasks" – William James
What if you decided to seize the moment and complete that task…imagine the impact on your energy, attitude and motivation….do that job first and notice the difference it makes.
We all, have a choice on our behaviours and can choose to enable ourselves to be our best and perform in our daily lives.
So here's the invitation…for the next 10 working days grab a highlighter and highlight the 'round to it' jobs, chose to actions those jobs, go for it … Notice the impact the choice to action has on you and your day!
I'll join you and today I am going to do my filling!
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Robots Tanks of War - Transformation Fighting
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- Installs: 1,000,000 - 5,000,000
- Published/Updated Date: July 17, 2017
The mech battle robots tanks fighting wars breaks out! In these futuristic battle robots fighting games robot allies compete in brutal battles robots tanks against combat military tanks robot. Our transform androids are trained to kill and conquer the world but the war tanks transformation weapon outnumber them by far.
Participate in this steel battle robot fighting against military attacks simulator and win by dodging the tanks robot that block your way in this racing game full of ultimate war robots and shooter tanks.
Make use of the super developed artificial intelligence of your android to dodge tank attacks and to reach your military camp and win this war robots battle against dangerous robots tank warriors with all type of weapons. Plan all your mech robot fighting maneuvers strategy but beware of every enemy weapon! - War tanks robot racing from everywhere and try to keep war robots tanks away from achieving their goal. Stop the carnage extinction and destruction made by the tank rivals!
Control your realistic 3D battle robots tanks titans by sliding across the screen in this game! Dodge the combat tank missiles attacks and speed up your fighting tanks robots using the arrows on the floor. Continue your race for survival and make sure not to run out of weapon energy! Do not loose all your military armor or you will fail the mission leaving the city in enemy's hands causing chaos, rage and destruction!
You will accumulate points based on how far you are able to get with your transformation android using different strategies and tactics in this futuristic panzer battle robots tanks. Let's see how far you can go with your metal military robots fighting machines and how skillful you avoid the tank attacks!
Challenge your friends in this battle war robots tanks game to see who can reach the highest score in this exciting mech fight between transformation androids and panzers weapon. But be careful: These war missions are very addictive!
Defeat and destroy your enemies and become an indestructible battle war robots machine against the military attack of the tanks transformation! Run as fast as you can in this futuristic android war against the enemy tanks robot carnage!
Can you achieve victory in our battle war robot game, soldier?
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August 1, 2017
Wow this game is really addictive.From controls all the way to graphics and transformation love this game if I could rate more I would rate: 1000000000,000000000,0000000/100000000,00000000,0000000.By being a YouTuber I play alot if games and this is the most best one yet.Way to go have Lab cave-Free and Funny games.
October 22, 2017
You say were gonna fight tanks in a PvP like setting but we're just given another temple run clone In other words very false advertising Full Review
August 24, 2017
This is very boing and I thought you fight other tanks but you don't boring. Full Review
August 19, 2017
I thought u would actually fight rbots and tanks but its just a freaking speedrun Full Review
August 10, 2017
Wow this is a kids game he maybe five years old might get tired of it even Full Review
August 12, 2017
VERY primitive compared to other games like War Robots Full Review
July 29, 2017
It's nice but is there an update Full Review
July 29, 2017
Crashed my phone after a while Full Review
August 8, 2017
Those is olly run no fun Full Review
August 29, 2017
it's not the best game but I will still give it five stars Full Review
September 21, 2017
Are you making more games and if you do i will play it Full Review
August 15, 2017
I will let you know when I'm on my way to the airport now and hungry Full Review
August 8, 2017
WORST GAME EVER Full Review
August 19, 2017
Its same like subway surfers f this Full Review
October 23, 2017
Great game, but I didn't expect how you would play it Full Review
August 4, 2017
False advertising!!! Full Review
August 7, 2017
This game is dum
August 18, 2017
It was way unconfortable Full Review
August 10, 2017
Bed game ever Full Review
October 16, 2017
Its just a speedrun Full Review
August 19, 2017
Its so cool and I suggest getting it now Full Review
July 29, 2017
It cool Full Review
August 6, 2017
Vvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy boring Full Review
September 25, 2017
Run away Full Review
August 12, 2017
Extreme graphics best game Full Review
August 10, 2017
It is a best robot game Full Review
September 1, 2017
It is very nice game Full Review
August 15, 2017
It's so ncool
September 18, 2017
Wow this game is awesome Full Review
August 11, 2017
BOOOORRRRIIIIINNNNGGGH Full Review
October 13, 2017
Ok Full Review
July 23, 2017
Boring Full Review
August 29, 2017
Hate it Full Review
July 3, 2017
It was rubbish you need to rename it robot run from the description i thought it was a shooting game Full Review
June 6, 2017
Its great and all the graphics are good and it's pretty fun my favorite part was smashing the tanks! Great game and a awesome time killer 5/5
July 12, 2017
I loved it. Can you sponsor our youtube channel one day please. It's called Darth Suki-Films Full Review
June 20, 2017
It says fight the tanks but you don't get to Full Review
June 25, 2017
Double tap won't work and It's not a game it's an ad-fest Full Review
June 27, 2017
The worst game ever played in my life. Full Review
June 15, 2017
WOAH! Are you kidding me, this is fun as I expected good graphics and the controllers are amazing for me if I could rate more I would. 100,000,000/100,000,000. :) Full Review
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I can say that working out at the gym with barbells, no marks have ended up on my rings. The worst thing that happens is that I lose them. Highly recommend for those of you that are active and want to wear a wedding band, but don't want your fancy wedding band.
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Clitheroe's Junior Colts were able to build on some of the positives from recent wins against Oxton and Burnley, where they attacked with a certain elan, to draw 22 all against Colne and Nelson.
The home team started well in retaining possession for the opening minutes, but through effective defending and Clitheroe's own mistakes, Colne would break well, using their speed in the backs to cover the field quickly.
In the first six minutes, Colne were two tries to the good, and Clitheroe realised they had to work much harder to retain possession and defend much better when the ball turned over.
The forwards stuck to their task well, scrum half Worthy moving the ball well from the base, and front row forwards Calton-Whitaker, Brown and Robinson were able to make good yards around the ruck.
Barraclough and Lee in the second row were equally solid, while the back row of Larkin, Horsfield and Enion were really getting around the park well both in attack and defence.
The centre partnership of Stanley and Aspin was working well, with Wilkinson moving the play around, asking his back line to vary the aspects of attack.
Finally, the back three of Davies, Mason and Pimbley communicated well, interchanging as required and covering the many kicks the Colne were putting behind the defence.
With the amount of possession that Clitheroe were building, the points were sure to come.
On 20 minutes, Wilkinson found sspace on the left, and, using Mason as a foil, he set off down the wing and managed to outpace hapless defenders to score.
However, a try by the opposition only two minutes later took the score to 17-5 in the visitors' favour.
Towards the end of the first half, Clitheroe exerted tremendous pressure on the Colne line, and after a succession of penalties, prop Brown, who was having a super game, crashed over to narrow the gap to seven.
In the second half, the game opened up a little more but essentially followed a similar theme to the first half.
The Colne players, especially the forwards, were feeling the constant barrage of forward thrusts, especially from Brown's prop and partner in crime Tom Calton-Whitaker, who didn't stop all game with his ball-carrying exploits, crossing the gain line on the vast majority of occasions.
After another Calton-Whitaker drive, Barraclough picked up a ball on the short side around 15 metres out and popped the ball to Wilkinson, who found himself out on the wing. A deft jink and an overhead pass back inside found Barraclough, and he gratefully received the ball before crashing over for an excellent team try.
The game thereafter was nip and tuck, with both sides looking dangerous.
It wasn't until the last five minutes that Colne pushed forward, and despite losing the ball, kept the pressure on Clitheroe with their solid defence.
A clearing kick didn't get the distance required, and it was returned with some fervour to score Colne's final try of the game to give them a lead of seven points, meaning Clitheroe would need at least a converted try to draw.
This certainly didn't deter this feisty Clitheroe side. They progressed downfield with some concerted drives from Calton-Whitaker and Brown, and after Colne conceded numerous penalties on their own line, Wilkinson took a pop ball from Brown and squeezed over on the left edge to score a great try.
With normal kicker Duck not available, Wilkinson took on the conversion from five yards in from the touchline.
With some deep breaths and a hush from around the ground, Wilkinson struck the ball beautifully and the ball sailed through the uprights to level the game with what was the final kick.
This weekend, Clitheroe travel to Eccles, a side who are only just above them in the league.


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38 Special Cartridge = 9x29.5mmRThe .38" Special obviously is a very popular rimmed revolver round - while the .38 Super isn't! - It is a much hotter development of the .380 ACP - and it is fashionable in IPSC competition as it makes 'Major Power Factor' - while the 4mm shorter, standard 9x19 NATO cartridge doesn't.
- A Rimmed Revolver Round.
- A Rimmed Revolver Round.
38 Super Cartridge - 9x23mmSR - Velocities up to 1,500 ft/sec.
- Dimensions same as 38 ACP = 9x23mmSR
- However what I do need to get in my head when reading is that the .380 ACP is not the same as the .38 ACP. - There is a world of difference inside that '0'.
.380 ACP (aka .380 Auto) = 9x17mm.
(SAAMI Limit 21,000 p.s.i)
.380 ACP (being a 9x17mm case) - is a shorter and less powerful round than the 9x19 NATO.
Whereas the .38 ACP being 9x23mmSR is a longer (semi-rimmed) case than the 9x19mm but with similar ballistic performance to it.
.38 ACP - 9x23mmSR (sometimes called 38 Auto)
The 38 ACP is a John Moses Browning design dating from 1900 that could throw a 130 grain pill at around 1250 feet per second - with a SAAMI pressure limit of 26,500 p.s.i.
Now the 38 Super may be seen as a high pressure, higher velocity loading of that 38 ACP - with a SAAMI pressure limit of 36,500 p.s.i. There are moves by competitive shooters using this round to reduce the tiny rim dimensions down to almost non-existent - to improve feeding from their magazines.
.38 Super - is also 9x23mmSR.
- If you Google '9mm caliber' you'll find that Wikipedia lists 23 different pistol cartridges plus 10 revolver cartridges (and thirty-one rifle cartridges). - I'll be testing you on these next week!
- So that's clear - There's rimmed, - semi-rimless, - & rimless flavors in various lengths and power levels - I think that I've got that right.
- Confused?
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Some more older pics, trying to catch up! :)
Arthur and Tristram ♥
Aaaand of course Lancelot joined in too!
Arthur posing :)
Then he discovered the hanging basket, and yep, he loves it too! But so would I if I had one :O
Tristram's kittenfuz :L
And Artsy's :L
Arthur left, Tris right
Tristram looking cute as always!
Arthur (once again some pics with a bit of food stuck to his face, he and Lancy are clearly the biggest eaters, haha! :D)
The left platform on top with the mouse hanging on it is the one I've spotted some brave little knights on already! Arthur saw Dewey jump up, where did he go?! :D
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I really enjoy all your posts - I sit here with a big smile on my face looking at all the pics. I love hearing about all their different personalities. It must be so hard letting them go, even if it is rewarding knowing you have given them the chance of a good life. I think I will be sad when they go too!! xxReplyDelete
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Paleo Tacos by The Healthy Foodie
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 454g (1lb) grassfed lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- 300g (10oz) cauliflower, grated
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- Paleo mayo
- Lime wegdes
The ground beef
The tortilla shell
The garnish station
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- In a large heavy skillet set over medium-high heat, melt some cooking fat and throw in the onion, garlic and salt. Cook for a few minutes until the onion turns translucent then add the the ground beef. Continue cooking until the ground beef is no longer pink, then add the black pepper, cumin, coriander, smoked chipotle, onion powder and water. Stir and continue cooking for one or two minutes until the meat is completely brown. Set aside.
- Use a box grater or the grater disc of your food processor to grate the cauliflower.
- Place the grated cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cover loosely; microwave for about 4 minutes on high. Let the cauliflower cool for a few minutes until it can be handled safely and then squeeze it to remove as much water as you possibly can.
- Throw the cauliflower into a bowl, along with the rest of the ingredients for the tortilla shells". Mix with a large wooden spoon until well combined.
- Melt some cooking fat in a small skillet set over medium heat. Drop 1/2 cup of the cauliflower mixture and spread it all the way to the edge with a spatula.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the top looks set and the underside took a nice golden coloration. Flip the tortilla and continue cooking for about a minute, until it's completely set, then transfer to a plate while you cook the remaining 3 tortillas.
- Chop and prep all your ingredients and set them onto a plate.
- Place everything on the table and let people build their own taco. Don't forget the paleo mayo and lime wedges...
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Hitting the Mark
Devoted to Unity & Peace – Part 5
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Key Verse: Colossians 3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
The Apostle Paul gives us another tip on how to hit the mark of keeping unity and peace in Colossians 3:15: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." To keep peace in our family and in our church community, we must have God's peace in our hearts. This is what God calls us to, as verse 15 says. In other words, God enlists us to be people who are not only saved from our sins but are agents of peace.
The key to having peace is to determine to let God's peace rule in our hearts. This is a decision that we must make each day, and sometimes many times a day. We can let people and circumstances rob us of our peace if we don't do some intentional work in this area. The first step in letting God's peace rule in us is to take note of the thoughts coming to our minds. The evil one starts in our minds; that is where the battle begins. He suggests scenarios of why another person said or did something that hurt us. The devil wants our minds to meditate on all the negative possibilities of those situations. If we allow that, then our emotions get involved, we can feel our heart rate rise and our anger begins to boil; all this because of thoughts that may not even be true! We must get control of our thought life, not allowing the devil to insert negative thoughts about people before we even get a chance to talk it out with that person. We stop this process by catching it early and praying immediately for that person and the situation, asking God to bring peace between us and the other person. Force your mind to imagine what God wants to do in that person's life and your relationship with them. (Continued)
Father, I will let peace rule in me. In Jesus' Name, amen.


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|The Australian Alps - vulnerable to climate change because there is very
little capacity for upslope migration
But climate change is also likely to affect the frequency, intensity and amount of rainfall that occurs. And in Australian mountains that experience summer drought, the impacts of increasing drought severity and frequency are likely to also be very important to the persistence of alpine plants.
To illustrate this, I have shot a 11 min video about the drought impacts I observed recently in some Australian mountains. Interestingly, Mt Feathertop (which I point out in the video) was burning in a bushfire only 10 days after I shot this footage, hinting that drought also interacts strongly with fire in Australian mountains.
You can find my video on You Tube at
I focus on why I think drought is important in the Australian alps:
- because our mountains are covered in soil, vegetation grows across the entire mountain and therefore, is subject to water stress on shallow soils when there are dry spells
- how aspect affects moisture stress (remember, in the southern hemisphere, northerly aspects are the hot, dry slopes)
- show examples of some species showing signs of drought stress (note the effects on the dominant grass Poa hothamensis)
- think about the traits that may pre-dispose species to drought stress, and;
- conclude with the assertion that drought likely will be an important determinant of vegetation distribution in the coming century in mountains. This will likely be exaccerbated by rising temperatures.
Hope you enjoy my foray into 'film' making.
Further reading on drought impacts in Australian alpine vegetation:
- Griffin & Hoffmann (2012) Mortality of Australian alpine grasses (Poa spp.) after drought: species differences and ecological paterns. Journal of Plant Ecology 5: 121-133.
- Morgan (2004) Drought-related dieback in four subalpine shrub species, Bogong High Plains, Victoria. Cunninghamia 8: 326-330.


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… But give fall fashion some time.
I know, I know. Boots have been sitting in closets. Sweaters are ready to be worn. And those cool jackets? They will have their time to shine. But be cognizant of the fact that it's still warm, at least for those of us in the Eastern United States. There's no need to look super eager. So, for now, keep dressing for the summer months. You don't want to be the one in the office appearing to be crazy because your outfit is 34 days ahead of the temperature.
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Apple this week released an update to Xsan, the company's 64-bit storage-area network solution designed to allow workstations and Xserve systems to share RAID storage over Fibre Channel networks. The new version adds workflow enhancements across the board and also introduces a new feature called MultiSAN.
MultiSAN allows a single client on a desktop or workstation to access multiple storage area networks simultaneously, particularly Xsan volumes hosted by separate Xsan metadata controllers. Such a scheme is designed to improve the performance and reliability of the volumes.
Xsan 2 also includes expanded administration features via Xsan Admin 2, which includes access control, notifications, a new Inspector feature, and new options for connecting to remote computers.
Other new features include:
In other Apple news, the company has also released Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0 for MacBook and MacBook Pro systems. The update addresses an issue having to do with keyboard input after the machine has been sitting idle. It also tackles "some other issues," according to Apple.
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I have left so many comments-they don't go through!!! I long to come to your town to meet you..take you to lunch...take care of you...clean your house...anything you need! You touched my life back when I was at Biola. I love Jesus and He lets me share with so many...after Him I think you started it in me!!! Here is my phone number-559-375-2672 if you get this would you please please call me?!? Loving Jesus with you, CindyReplyDelete
Hi Ann....I am so sorry you fell through your front door.......... I am still praying for all of you. I live in reno, you know i wish i could drive to sacramento but i have an old car that is not trustable. I know what you mean about finding it hard to see worth in yourself,but, Jesus see's it. I struggle with the same problem..........i always think i'm not good enough, etc. but then i remember the devil's plan, he just wants to kil us, hurt us, destroy us plain and simple. He know's how hard you work for the Lord and he doesn't like it at all. Don't let him mess with your mind! You are a child of the most high God and nothing can change that! You have helped so many people through your life, now, please let people have the honor of helping you. I love you Ann!ReplyDelete


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"I get to wake up in the mornings, have coffee on my balcony overlooking the ocean," says Shane Cavilee. "And it never gets cold. I could be home doing the same type of job, but be cold and miserable in the winter time. Who needs that?"
For the last five years, Portland natives Shane and his wife Candace have called Penang their home. Boasting laidback beach living with cosmopolitan shopping options and a vibrant food scene, it's easy to see the appeal.
For many expats, the abundance of low-cost luxury is one of the primary reasons to live in Penang. Shane and Candace regularly treat themselves to in-home, two-hour massages for less than $25—which includes a tip. Shane gets his haircut, complete with neck and shoulder massage, at a real barber for just $14. For a few bucks more, he could have a proper straight-razor shave as well. And Shane has his very own personal trainer who costs just $25 per one-and-a-half-hour session—a good thing too, considering all the affordable and delicious food here.
At work, Shane oversees the operations of the machining division at an international company. Life is so much more affordable here than in the U.S., which means their money goes a lot further. Currently, they live in a 6,000-square-foot modern condo that overlooks the ocean. With six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a massive pool and private beachfront access, their rent is only $1,800.
In his free time, Shane says socializing with friends and having fun takes precedence. "Not a weekend goes by where someone is not hosting a BBQ or other social function," says Shane. "Or sometimes a big group of us ride motorcycles around the island to have noodles and cold beer on the beach. We have recently joined a dragon boat racing team that is made up of expats and locals. We meet on Thursdays after work, paddle our arms off, and then have some yummy local food and beers. What better way to spend a Thursday night?"
Living in Penang has afforded Shane and Candace incredible opportunities that they wouldn't have had otherwise. "For me traveling to other exotic locations is the biggest benefit of living here," says Shane. "It's usually just a $100 flight to get to some of the most exciting destinations in the world. Some of my top experiences so far have been diving off the coast of the Similan Islands in Thailand, touring Western Australia, seeing Neuschwanstein castle (the one that inspired Walt Disney) in Schwangau, Germany, and spending a week in Bali exploring and diving."
Penang is home to a peaceful blend of Chinese, Malaysian, and Indian culture—but English is one of the primary languages. This is reflected in the diverse and thriving food scene. In recent years, this small island of just 750,000 people has made a name for itself as one of the top foodie destinations in the world.
"Whatever kind of food you want, it's here, and it's authentic," says Shane. "Chinese, Malaysian, Indian…and fusions of the three that make the island's food so unique. Hands down my favorite food is Indian—pretty much anything with chili and curry. At my favorite restaurant, I can get a fantastic chicken vindaloo with rice for less than $5."
With secret recipes passed down through the generations, you'll discover rare tastes and dishes you'll find nowhere else—and often for just $1 or $2. Surprisingly, most of these famed dishes are made out of a small cart that is often pushed into place by a bicycle or scooter.
Even the more upscale, white-table-cloth restaurants are still affordable. "The other night, we went out to Basil, Le Bistro, where the chef was trained in France, and had an amazing dinner," says Shane. "The total cost for my wife and I—for a full course dinner, pre-dinner cocktails, a bottle of wine, an aperitif, and a cappuccino—was less than $100. No way we could get off that cheap in any part of the U.S."
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I have a few test videos of the device on my YouTube channel. Check out "Trip-Tracker" here. I have made some tweaks to the look and added some other info on the HUD But this will give you the overall idea of the project. I can't take all the credit for the software or the idea. Martin was the one gracious enough to post his code and project to his blog for people like me to implement in their own way. If you would like to check out Martin's blog or view the rest of his code, check it out here.


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China's Heavy Truck Before August Export 20000
We export more than 20,000, an increase of over 20%! This is China's heavy truck market this year in August the main currency devaluation, weak economic growth under the circumstances, the respondents in overseas markets. With respect to the commercial vehicle exports fell 12.5 percent overall, China's heavy truck before August's performance can be described as eye-catching.
From the actual beginning of the quantities exported to overseas markets, the annual export 34,300 in 2014, China's heavy truck industry exports ranked first for ten years, and now the first export growth in August of more than 20%, such as no accident that this year China Sinotruk will continue even the village.
Data show that the results, and the results represent the past, after affirming the achievements, aside data representation, we need to look beyond the surface, China's heavy truck industry in overseas markets is how to do first? September 12, 2015, in the Arab Cooperation Forum cars, trucks House reporter for China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. Asia-Europe business unit manager Li Gonghai interview.
Export model transformation ideas are in transition
Commercial vehicles is a barometer of the economy, and promote economic growth troika, consumption, investment and exports is also a driving force in truck sales promotion. In the economic slowdown, sluggish domestic demand environment, in April 2015 the State Council proposed international production cooperation programs, the purpose is the excess capacity out of domestic output, in the car, is based on exports to performance.
Chinese vehicle exports in overseas markets, there are three modes: Trade Agents, KD assembly plant and a joint venture plant. At present, many domestic car prices basically remain in trade agency model, while China's heavy truck is to expand overseas market territory through agents and construction KD assembly plant.
"Now we have emphasized the transition, we are restructuring heavy truck interior, especially along the way policy-oriented, we are taking advantage of this policy guidance, not only in land-based Asia-Europe continental bridge line, we strengthen the country along the road, cooperative enterprises; at sea on the way, we are actively distribution, expansion of the network, "Li Gonghai tell trucks House correspondent, China's heavy truck in the vehicle export, are seeking change.
"In recent years, the most obvious is the shift of marketing mode," Li Gonghai introduction, China's heavy truck is the only proxy mode first, the main take the form of trade. With China's heavy truck in the growing influence of foreign brands, a heavy truck to turn over play shot for a place, where there are orders to run to where the practice, requiring the entire team to go out, to directly face the international market. Heavy truck has now set up offices in more than 40 countries, permanent overseas staff of over 250 people.
In the face of their customers – terminal agents, æŽå…¬æµ· to the vivid metaphor for the Nobu own arms, "in fact, terminal agents, sales of vehicles is not so simple, in addition to the completion of the sales, the agents of our brand Influence is also crucial. "In order to stimulate the enthusiasm of sales agents, heavy truck through technology, services, advertising and support, including financial services, to enhance the agents of their own development," only the agents of their own development, and will better input to build sales networks, for heavy truck brand promotion, vehicle sales a virtuous circle. "Li Gonghai frankly.
In addition, China's heavy truck has passed technical cooperation, physical inputs, etc. In Nigeria, Morocco, Malaysia and other eight countries to cooperate to establish a KD assembly plants.
And proxy mode compared to, KD assembly plant a lot of money upfront investment, but the results are not generally bring. First, through the construction of KD assembly plants, the implementation of the localization of production, from a comprehensive cost considerations, undoubtedly superior to vehicle exports; secondly, KD plant can solve some of the local employment and promote the development of local supporting parts industry, to improve local people's lives, promote the exchange and integration of Chinese and foreign cultures, but also reflects China's heavy truck social responsibility.
Where heavy truck staying in?
It does first is not easy, more difficult to keep the first place. Also, whether domestic or overseas, in the competitive truck market, never catch up with those who lack the dark horse or, perhaps it will be a little inattentive heart waves to catch up, China's heavy truck for many years to maintain the first killer mace in the export sector Where?
"With the success we import Cayman platform products, the heavy truck, the future competitiveness abroad will only get stronger." Li Gonghai think, blacksmith need its own hardware, China National Heavy Duty Truck Man platform of new products, is China's heavy future follow-force ride steam main markets.
Man platforms how?
China's heavy truck heavy truck Shan de C7H
We first sight back home from overseas, from January to August, the domestic tractor market, sales fell 10.69% overall, China's heavy truck tractor cumulative sales 27,089, ranked second in the market, contrarian growth of 57.27 percent year on year, net amount up to about 10,000. The broader market fell under the tractor, tractor mainstream enterprises generally severe downturn, so as to sing truck heavy truck market in China has bucked substantial growth, becoming the biggest dark horse tractor market, because without him, and successfully imported Man Platform products !
China's heavy truck heavy truck HOWO T5G
Popular domestic market, from the side that heavy truck Man platform products T7H and T5G has initially get user acceptance, "With Man mature platform products for different overseas markets, according to the needs of users, we will have a complete set of product matrix respond to market. "
In addition to products, China's heavy truck also carried out abroad related financial services, "We and the African Fund established a joint venture, for the future we have to increase investment in Africa to do the groundwork." Perhaps, the international capital strategy will be China National Heavy Duty Truck Future overseas markets another hole cards.
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In the US, at least, 1999 was expected to be the year of the $US100,000-per-year Cobol programmer, thanks to pent-up year 2000 demand. That's what experts and analysts had predicted and Computerworld US had reported. But just try finding a company that's actually paying these workers six-figure salaries.
"The year of the $US100,000 Cobol programmer went the same way as predictions that it would cost $US3.50 per line of code" to fix year 2000 problems, said Howard Rubin, a research fellow at Meta Group Inc. in Stamford, Conn. In reality, Cobol programmers are earning between $US45,000 and $US50,000 annually, according to Rubin's salary research. Programmer/analysts with Cobol skills are earning slightly more, and managers of Cobol-related projects are earning about $US70,000 per year, he said.
Cobol salaries never reached those lofty levels for several reasons. For starters, many companies fell behind in their year 2000 work and opted for less labor-intensive remediation techniques such as windowing and encapsulation, said Capers Jones, chairman of Software Productivity Research Inc., a Burlington, Massachusetts-based software research firm. In addition, corporations managed to keep a lid on salaries by offering year 2000 programmers quarterly incentive and project completion bonuses
Debby Stagg, a year 2000 program manager at San Diego Data Processing Corp., said Cobolers in San Diego are typically receiving quarterly bonuses worth 2 percent of their $US50,000 to $US60,000 salaries ($US1000 to $US1200) plus 12 percent to 15 percent awards for completing their year 2000 projects ($US6000 to $US9000). And Cobol programmers who stayed with Union Pacific Corp. in Omaha for the entire year earned bonus money totaling $US5 per hour for every hour they worked on the year 2000 project.
Although Union Pacific's Cobol programmers did earn slightly more than Rubin's average salary figure, thanks in part to an 8 percent salary increase last year, "there were no $US100,000-a-year salaries," said Tim Brechbill, the railroad's year 2000 project manager. Most retention bonuses require Cobolers to stay with a company through the first or second quarter of 2000. By 2001, many analysts and IT executives said, softening demand for Cobolers is expected to keep salaried pay static, and the market for contract programmers should soften.
"There'll be a correction" for mainframe compensation, said John McKinley, chief technology officer at Merrill Lynch & Co. in New York. At Wawa Inc., a convenience store chain in Wawa, Pennsylvania, year 2000 project manager Dave Kelbe paid a maximum hourly rate of $US70 for contract Cobol programmers at the end of last year, when Wawa completed all code remediation.
But never did Wawa pay anywhere near $US100,000 annually for a Cobol programmer's skills, he said.
"Some of the hotter skills, like Oracle, may be getting close to $US100,000, but not Cobol," Kelbe said.
Cobol guns-for-hire have found that freelance work is lucrative. Rick Brown, a Lynnwood, Washington-based freelance programmer working on his fourth year 2000 project, for an aerospace company in the Pacific Northwest, pulled in between $US110,000 and $US120,000 last year. And that doesn't include the four weeks of vacation he negotiated at an Omaha-based credit-card company for a gig that took him through most of last year.
Still, the journeyman's life has its price. Steven Hampton, a 54-year-old independent systems consultant in Columbus, Ohio, raked in between $US120,000 and $US130,000 last year.Although that helped him buy new toys such as a 300-MHz Compaq Computer Corp. workstation and an NEC Corp. electronic planner, the long hours he has put in since going solo in 1980 "probably also cost me my marriage, since I was always out working."


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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing on Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. CST to gather input on the identification and labeling of honey.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the department's proposed standards of identity for honey. The goal is to prevent foreign and imitation honey products from being sold in Tennessee. Consumers will be protected from inferior products and honey producers will have greater confidence in expanding their businesses.
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Manage and coordinate internal and external resources to implement company tax savings strategies. Ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns. Manages a professional staff.
Be an integral partner in Oracle*s business decisions to enhance shareholder value by providing tax-related advice globally to all business units. Develop and implement systems to compile information for various federal, state, local, and international reports. Represent the company on tax matters in government, professional, and industry associations. Performs or directs research; analysis and interpretation of federal, state, and local statutes. Manages and oversees international tax laws and regulations. May be involved with tax implications of mergers and acquisitions.
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