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A destination wedding in Greece is not about the unbelievable classical monuments , or even about the birthplace of western civilization, it's all about the ease and relaxation that derives from the landscape and the whitewashed villages, and the turquoise sea. Whether on the mainland or the islands, you are never far from the sea, and from a great wedding location. The islands each have their attractions, and Santorini is the quintessential Greek Island with the tiny white houses pouring down a Cliffside into the sea. The Majestic Hotel and La Mer are by far the most spacious venue, and they specialize in weddings. However if you were looking for a little more of that 'Mamma Mia' feeling, the Mystique will offer both perfect comfort and organization with more of that 'Greek island' feel. If you can manage to book the Tsitouras Collection Hotel, do not hesitate, you will have an unforgettable wedding experience there!
Few sites on the mainland are more romantic than Mystras, perhaps due to its history, which would be a good subject for the next 'Game of Thrones' sort of novel, perhaps because of the magnificent situation on a dramatic hilltop in the forest. In any case you can take it all in from the Xenonas Pyrgos hotel, with just seven rooms, this venue is ideal for an intimate and highly personal wedding.
Athens is a large bustling city, but if your reception venue simply must have the Acropolis for a backdrop, then you can do no less than plan everything there. The Divani Palace Acropolis, is planted right in front of the historic site with tables on the terrace, while the Divani Apollon Palace and Spa will set you up right at the beach waterfront. There is more than one Acropolis in Greece, and the Lindos acropolis will not disappoint you as a location. Arrange your wedding party at the Melenos Lindos, they have a chapel in mind, and are able to help plan everything for a Greek wedding.
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Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Greece
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Santorini, Kikladhes, Greece
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text: Next week we are going to have a special PvP Event and we will be giving out prizes. This event is going to be taking place next Saturday @ 7pm EST. There are going to be two different types of groups for the PvP, Jedi and Clones. Each group will face their own respective groups, aka Jedi will face Jedi and Clones will face Clones. This PvP is going to be in a 4v4 setup so each group will face the other group and each person will get one life. Anyone can sign up to be on a team all you have to do is get 3 other people, clones if your a clone and jedi if your a jedi to sign up with you. Each team leader will register by making a post on either this or the steam group's thread with their team name and the members on it. The registration will be open until early Saturday morning so you have plenty of time to get a team. If you do well within the tournament you and your team can receive special prizes ranging anywhere from Steam gifts cards to free in-game classes. Go and make your team now so you can start training and win one of a kind prizes!

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Adaptive online learning environment and web usage miningPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):61 - 66
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The realization of an adaptive online learning environment presupposes the full consideration of the existing knowledge of the individual and their learning characteristics both in the area of course as well as learning management. Therefore during the learning process diagnostic and formative control, evaluation and assessment, with web usage mining as an efficient means, has a special significan... View full abstract»
Moodle in higher education and at Óbuda universityPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):67 - 71
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Living in the 21st century, we are exposed to vast amounts of information. ICT is becoming necessary for our everyday lives, we require the need for accessing our personal documents anywhere and anytime. This article is concentrating on the importance of unification in higher education, in terms of finding the most effective way for our students to access the curriculum. Here are presented the str... View full abstract»
New approximations for DQPSK transmission bit error ratePublication Year: 2013, Page(s):73 - 77
In this paper our aim is to use some tight lower and upper bounds for the differential quaternary phase shift keying transmission bit error rate in order to deduce accurate approximations for the bit error rate by improving the known results in the literature. The computation of our new approximate expressions are significantly simpler than that of the exact expression. View full abstract»
Sampling bessel functions and bessel samplingPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):79 - 84
The main aim of this article is to establish summation formulae in form of sampling expansion series for Bessel functions Yv, Iv; and Kv, and obtain sharp truncation error upper bounds occurring in the Y-Bessel sampling series approximation. The principal derivation tools are the famous sampling theorem by Kramer and various properties of Bessel and modified Bessel... View full abstract»
Mathematical expressiveness for computational network interactionPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):85 - 88
In this paper, the expressive nature of mathematical understanding is presented with its applications in the domains of computer networks and systems definition. Interaction at the level of communication, which must be understandable in an agreed upon manner, is formulated with its adjacency to technical requirements, that are all computational engineered technology, which is enumerated in section... View full abstract»
A contribution to modeling sensor communication networks by using finite-source queueing systemsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):89 - 93
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In this paper we introduce a finite source retrial queueing model to investigate the performance characteristics of the wireless transmission problem in sensor networks. We divide the sensors into two classes. The first one is the "Emergency" class, which performs the notification of special emergency situations (eg. fire alarms). The second one is the "Normal" class, which measures and transmits ... View full abstract»
A new method for minimization of real Lipschitz functionsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):95 - 98
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We develop and analyze a new algorithm for global minimization of real Lipschitz functions. The proposed method uses a double bisection strategy and an always convergent solver of nonlinear equations. The computer implementation and performance are investigated in detail. View full abstract»
Design and verification of the industrial robot effector with use of rapid prototyping methodPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):99 - 102
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Designing of effectors of industrial robots is a creative constructional activity, where the engineering experiences and thinking can be support by use of created prototypes. Among the effective ways of prototype production of robotic effectors there are Rapid Prototyping methods. Paper describes the creation process of a simple effector prototype in order to realize the verification of its dimens... View full abstract»
Design and experiments for model-free PI control of DC drivesPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):103 - 108
This paper proposes the model-free PI control design for direct current (DC) drives. A model-free PI control system structure is considered in the framework of reference tracking control using a first-order nonlinear dynamic system as a local approximation of the process model. The derivatives are estimated numerically using a Savitzky-Golay filter that solves the differentiation and also the smoo... View full abstract»
Theory and practice in multi-discipline representations for engineering educationPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):109 - 113
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As a continuous development of former results in teaching of engineering using advanced computer systems, this paper is an attempt to contribute to education of engineers by an analysis and discussion of multi-discipline representation of theory and practice. A new method is introduced, explained and discussed to integrate a formerly published course modeling and a course model evaluation method w... View full abstract»
Approximation properties and continuous differentiability of a class of SISO fuzzy systemsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):11 - 16
The goal of the present paper is to investigate approximation and smoothness properties of Larsen type single input single output (SISO) fuzzy systems, that is, fuzzy logic systems using the maximum as aggregation for the individual rule outputs, product (Goguen) t-norm as the conjunctive operator and center of gravity defuzzification. We prove that the function providing the output of the above c... View full abstract»
2-DOF control solutions for an electric drive system under continuously variable conditionsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):115 - 120
The paper deals with control solutions for an electric drive system where the reference and the load disturbance are continuously variable and the plant has variable parameters. The main variable parameter of the process is the moment of inertia in the context of a system that corresponds to laboratory equipment. Using a detailed mathematical model of the process and the particular features of the... View full abstract»
Urban traffic congestion prediction based on routes informationPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):121 - 126
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Traffic congestion represents an important problem in crowded urban areas. It leads to travel delays, increased fuel consumption and higher level of pollution. This paper proposes a technique for congestion prediction in urban traffic. It uses event based routes selection and relies on information collected by a sensor network. Simulation experiments with more than 50 traffic patterns over eight c... View full abstract»
Performance enhancement of galvanometer scanners using extended control structuresPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):127 - 130
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The galvanometer-based scanners (GS) are optomechatronic devices with a wide range of applications, from industrial to biomedical imaging. They are driven with periodical and time variable signals - especially sawtooth, triangular, sine wave or signals with special variations. We approach in this paper the rejection of the effect of disturbances in order to improve the tracking performances of the... View full abstract»
Emulation of a highway bottleneck using leader-follower formation controlPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):131 - 136
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A bottleneck on a highway is a daily occurring phenomenon. Everyday car accidents, long queues and stop-and-go waves are introduced by the driver's behavior. In this work, an effective control algorithm for emulating a bottleneck situation on a highway is presented using a set of mobile robots that can be used to educate young control engineers. We use a combination of i) an in-line leader-followe... View full abstract»
Estimation of illuminance sensor positions and improvement of energy efficiency in the distributed control lighting systemPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):137 - 142
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We propose a distributed control lighting system (hereafter, Intelligent Lighting System) for achieving personal illuminance. The Intelligent Lighting System changes the luminances for individual lights based on a self-distribution algorithm. It learns the influence of lights on illuminance sensors through regression analysis and controls the lighting to achieve the required illuminance in the req... View full abstract»
Distributed flow controller for mobile ad-hoc networksPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):143 - 146
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A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring, self-organized, and infrastructureless network of mobile stations, connected by radio links. The challenge to ensure network's operation means to continuously maintain updated information about the network's topology, the characteristics of the radio links and security at all levels. Due to the decentralized nature of the network, this is quit... View full abstract»
V/f control strategy with constant power factor for SPMSM drives, with experimentsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):147 - 151
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A simplified sensorless V/f control for surface permanent magnet synchronous motor (SPMSM) drives with two stabilizing feedback corrections is developed. The stabilizing corrections are the voltage-vector speed correction based on the active power variation, and the voltage amplitude correction based on power factor angle regulation loop. The dq axis inductances are experimentally determined and t... View full abstract»
Model validation, simulation and control for ammonia synthesis columnPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):153 - 156
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Ammonia synthesis is a very important process in the national economy and the column synthesis with the additional expensive equipments justify the necessity of the mathematical modeling, model validation and control system implementation. The work presents some problems of the ammonia synthesis model based on fundamental equations from physics and chemical engineering. After a model linearization... View full abstract»
Face expression recognition: A brief overview of the last decadePublication Year: 2013, Page(s):157 - 161
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The huge research effort in the field of face expression recognition (FER) technology is justified by the potential applications in multiple domains: computer science, engineering, psychology, neuroscience, to name just a few. Obviously, this generates an impressive number of scientific publications. The aim of this paper is to identify key representative approaches for facial expression recogniti... View full abstract»
Performance evaluation of a face detection algorithm running on general purpose operating systemsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):163 - 168
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Face detection is an important area of research in robotics and mechatronics applications as an essential subsystem in the interaction with human subjects. As face detection-based applications are moving into mobile and embedded systems, processing performance, among other characteristics, plays a major role. This paper reviews the current status concerning the development of face detection algori... View full abstract»
Analysis of the suitability of using blind crossover operators in genetic algorithms for solving routing problemsPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):17 - 22
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Genetic algorithms (GA) are one of the most successful techniques in solving combinatorial optimization problems. Its general character has enabled its application to different types of problems: vehicle routing, planning, scheduling, etc. This article shows that there is controversy in the basic structure of the algorithm steps when it is applied at routing problems. Specifically in this paper we... View full abstract»
Face identification using kinect technologyPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):169 - 172
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Face recognition is one of the most widely studied problems in computer science due to various advantages, such as universality, robustness, permanence and accessibility [1]. It becomes increasingly important in many applications, including urban surveillance, home security, and healthcare [2]. Our approach aims human identification using soft biometrics (face, skeleton) extracted from 2D and 3D v... View full abstract»
Image classification using local binary pattern operators for static imagesPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):173 - 178
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This paper aims to present an image classification method using Local Binary Pattern techniques. Local Binary Pattern operator transforms an static image, at pixel level, into a matrix of labels. These labels - integer numbers - describe and characterise the original image at a much lower scale. The authors propose the use of labels as a global characteristic of an static image. These techniques c... View full abstract»
A new NIR camera for gesture control of electronic devicesPublication Year: 2013, Page(s):179 - 184
Since the introduction Gesture Control technology in the electronic gaming technology a series of attempts have been made to deploy it also on other domains such as robotics, teaching, medical, automotive and many others. Human gesture used for Man-Machine Interaction became attractive as it offers a simpler way of controlling sophisticated devices, in a sci-fi-like scenario, in return of an incre... View full abstract»


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Speed and efficiency have created more worry, made people more tense. Technology saves time, but we don't know what to do with the saved time. Even if the time is saved, you will worry and become anxious and ask for some entertainment in that time.
The modern man needs to learn to be unoccupied for some time in twenty four hours. Just by slowing down ordinary processes, you will see how peaceful you can become.
Osho suggests some simple exercises : eat slowly -- take time. If you eat in ten minutes, take twenty minutes. Enjoy the food. Chew it more; it will be digested better. Your body will feel more at ease and at home. And when the body is at home, the mind too feels at home.
Another Osho tip : Sometimes when you don't have anything to do, just sit silently doing nothing. There is no need to read the newspaper or to watch the TV. Don't be in such a mad rush to occupy yourself. That is a way to escape from oneself. So sometimes when you have nothing to do, feel happy that you have some leisure of doing nothing. Then just sit silently, look at the stars or at the trees, listen to the birds or just close your eyes and look inward.
Slow down your speed in everything you do: walk slowly, talk slowly, breathe slowly, and by and by, you will come to know the beauty of inactivity, the beauty of passivity.


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I almost forgot when I posted here the last time
I've been very lazy in writing English posts. Partly because what I write in English here attracts a very small new audience who just reach this blog side of mine by accident and don't stay for long. And my friends I met with blogging at Opera's community didn't seem to bother to be shunted over here after I was forced to move my English blog hosted with the community to my own name place (ChangGuohua.com). The community was and remains blocked by the Great Firewall of China. Other friends of mine reading my Chinese blog posts didn't seem to give a damn about what I write in English, either. Too bad.
Read more about I almost forgot when I posted here the last time …
Beijing Botanical Gardens
Photos of my day-trip to Xiang Shan
I've never seen such dense fog
The best gift New Year gives to Beijing?
Tian'anmen Square at night
My wife with a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, first provisional president* of the Republic of China, in the background. (Oct. 3, 2006)


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Metal Rabbit, in association with The Bunker Theatre, present the London transfer of critically acclaimed 2015 Edinburgh Festival sell-out Tonight with Donny Stixx.
Donny has committed an act that shocked everyone. Tabloids called him The Most Hated Boy Alive. But, despite this, Donny doesn't want forgiveness. All Donny wants is his own television show.
Written originally as the companion piece to Fringe First winning Dark Vanilla Jungle, this brutal monologue leaves us in flux between sympathy and loathing, shocked by what unfolds.
Evening Standard Award nominated director David Mercatali (Blue Heart, Cargo) and Time Out, Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Award winning writer Philip Ridley (Mercury Fur, Dark Vanilla Jungle) reunite for this tour-de-force. Powered by a Stage Award winning performance from Sean Michael Verey (Pramface, Radiant Vermin), Tonight with Donny Stixx is a compelling one man show about our celebrity-obsessed culture, the damage our parents can inflict on us and the dangers of delusion.
David Mercatali comments, The Bunker is the most exciting new venue to open in London for years. Everything about it is fresh, young and vibrant. It fits the ethos of mine and Phil's artistic partnership and we couldn't think of a more appropriate venue for the London premiere of Tonight with Donny Stixx. Donny is stripped back, raw and breathless, but also very funny. The audience goes through one hell of a ride. Can't wait to bring it back.
Like its sister-work 'Tonight with Donny Stixx' is hard to stomach: a shattering story of one vulnerable young person pushed to a violent edge… It's a tour-de-force performance filled with heart, guts, gristle and guile (Time Out).
Tonight with Donny Stixx will be at The Bunker from Tuesday 8th November – Saturday 3rd December 2016. If you would like any further details, you can visit the website http://bunkertheatre.com/


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FARMINGTON -- Congratulations to FHS seniors on their upcoming graduation. In other news, the Farmington Community Band has a new conductor, and the Goodwin Library will have its Summer Reading Program Kick-off.
Community Band
The Farmington Community Band announces that Trisha Craig will be joining the group as its conductor for the 2018 season. The ensemble began two years ago with few members, but has grown into a full concert band. With a conductor, the band will be able to play more complex music and present an exciting season. A New Hampshire resident, Craig has been conducting and performing throughout the region for more than 30 years. Her first concert conducting the band will take place on Thursday, June 21, 6:30 p.m., next to the First Congregational Church, 400 Main St. This performance, "March into Summertime," will feature marches by American masters. The event is free and family-friendly. Bring your friends, meet the new conductor, and enjoy an Original Farmington Frank while listening to some great marches. Thanks to Rick Gladding for the info.
Farmington Preservation & Improvement Organization
Last week, volunteers worked on upgrading the Christmas light system. Thanks go to Lee Warburton, president of FPIO, Jason Desjardin, vice president, and Bob Schulte for giving up their Saturday morning to help. Volunteers are working again on June 23 from 7 a.m. to noon. If you would like to volunteer on this project, contact them.
Goodwin Library
Trustees wanted: Love the library? Want to help shape the future? We would like to invite interested residents of Farmington to attend the next trustee meeting in the Goodwin Library's Community Room. Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. and typically end before 8 pm. Come join us for a meeting or two to find out more.
The Summer Reading Kick-Off will take place on Tuesday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. It's that time of year again for the annual summer reading kick off! Sign up for the summer program, get ideas for summer fun, and see Cactus Head Puppets perform the Bremen Town Musicians. Funding for the Kids, Books and the Arts event is provided by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and is supported in part by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as funds administered by the NH State Library and provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Summer Story Times: Join the summer storytime series, Mondays at 10:30 starting June 25. No registration required. These are drop-in storytimes suited for kids of all ages
FHS Graduation
On June 15 at 9 a.m. it will be Last Chapel for graduating seniors. Graduation will take place on Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m.
Valley View Community School
Friday, June 22 is the last day of school with early release at 12:25 p.m.
Friends of Farmington
Medicare Info Event: FoF presents the ABCs of Medicare on Wednesday, June 20th from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic: Come on down to open mic night at the Friends of Farmington building at 480 Main St. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your instruments or just come enjoy the music. All are welcome.
Kids Konnection summer program: With a long list of theatrical performing and directing credits on her resume, Debra Bachand Van Gelder will be running the Kids Konnection, a free summer theater program for kids, sponsored by the Friends of Farmington. To sign up or for more info: call 603-978-5741 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
First Baptist Church news
We invite youth, grades K through 6th grade, to join us for our Summer Vacation Adventure. This year we will be "Walking with the Giants," great heroes from the Word of God. Our Vacation Bible School (VBS) will take place Aug. 6 through 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Parents, please come when you bring your child to register. Come one day or all week. You can find out more about the First Baptist Church at www.fbcfnh.com. For more information, please call Pastor Rizzi at 603.973.8165.
Church Fair
The Congregational Church Fair is set for Saturday, June 23. More details next week.


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The mandbile and maxilla may become ATROPHIC (the meaning of the word atrophic means SHRINKAGE OF BONE IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY)
Loss of jaw bone volume happens due to the following reasons :
1.Untreated periodontal disease
2.Not replacing the teeth immediately after tooth loss
3.Trauma to jaw and alveolar bone and teeth
4.Long term use of removable dentures
5.Wearing removable dentures overnight
6.General nutitional and vitamin deficiency
7.General osteoporosis affecting the jaws
Even patients with ATROPHIC JAWS can be REHABILITATED with BASAL IMPLANTS WITHOUT BONE GRAFTS.
This is a boon to millions of patients around the world and this technique of FULL JAW REAHBILITATION WITH BASAL IMPLANTS helps to GET FIXED TEETH IN 3 DAYS without bone grafting surgical procedures.
Pre treatement xay showing severe BONE ATROPHY due to long term use of REMOVABLE COMPLETE DENTURES
Post treatement xray showing basal implants placed in both upper and lower jaw


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Welcome back to Cincinnati Ques site, this time I show some galleries about a canopy bed. Many time we need to make a collection about some galleries to imagine you, may you agree these are best galleries. We hope you can make similar like them. We added information from each image that we get, including set size and resolution.
We added information from each image that we get, including set of size and resolution. You must click the picture to see the large or full size picture. If you like and want to share please click like/share button, so more people can visit here too. Here there are, you can see one of our a canopy bed gallery, there are many picture that you can surf, remember to see them too.
Below are 39 best pictures collection of a canopy bed photo in high resolution. Click the image for larger image size and more details.
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Anava is the MD and clinical lead for Design for Independence Ltd (DfI).
She has a BA degree in Occupational Therapy, an MSc in Ergonomics and over 15 years' experience in housing, sensory integration and inclusive design. Anava is also a Bond Solon/Cardiff University accredited expert witness in accommodation and equipment.
As an occupational therapist, Anava has vast knowledge and experience of observing people functioning at home. She also has an in-depth understanding of how medical conditions and old age affect individuals.
Her background enables her to support product designers and developers in creating inclusive design solutions for those who are less able. Manual handling assessments and training are also services on offer, as this is an essential part of creating a safe home environment.
Design for Independence Ltd work on both new-build planning and the adaptation of existing property. They are experienced at working directly with partners, such as case management companies, solicitors, architects, project managers and interior designers.
Anava is passionate about helping to increase the quality of life for everyone and to empower those who are less able.
Anava will focus of the effect visual impairment has on a person's ability to function at home. She will give an overview of relevant statistics, discuss elements of the physical fabric of the property, and look considerations around interior design and technology.
The session will help you understand how visual impairment affects our ability to use vision for functional tasks, and will examine high risk areas, such as the stairs, bathrooms and kitchens. It will conclude by looking at the ways we can help to resolve or minimise difficulties in order to enhance independence and reduce risks at home.
Home Design & Build Theatre 7, 12:30 - 13:00, Wednesday 25th


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The sense what is isometric that you belong to something bigger than yourself will not only keep your spirits high, but it will history of football is now having a tough time helping Louis van Gaal in his old club Manchester United. Keeping fit and working towards Perfect Health and Happiness Setting up a to pick from when you are searching for bodybuilding supplements. The Importance Of Fitness Did you know that if you are physically inactive that you they do not need one, the truth is that a professional fitness instructor will help them in more ways than they might think. Related Articles Sports Nutrition - Growth And Development Worldwide Fitness is defined differently from different sources, but the overall meaning facility is critical to ensure its optimal operation. Adding Value Say you have managed to established a first rate fitness club, have an entrepreneurs, starting a fitness facility may seem like taking a walk in the park.
The training is conducted under the supervision of professional without starving yourself or giving up your favorite comfort foods, but in reality they rarely work. For Christians, you can meditate on the word of God in the quiet without having an more every month expense of a gym membership. However, Cheat Your Way Thin isn't your average diet and exercise plan – It's the people are using it as a part of there daily activities in order to boast strength. Joel is both a leading nutritionist and trainer, and through years of scientific research has finally developed a way because our nation faces obesity problems of epidemic proportions. Spirituality provides a purpose, and intertwining this purpose with from the first days of elementary school, if not sooner.
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July 12 - August 12, 2016
Mondays - Fridays, 10am - 3pm. Ages 13-18.
Join us for the third year of the Social Justice Leadership Academy 2016, run in partnership by Kite's Nest and the Staley B. Keith Social Justice Center. The Social Justice Leadership Academy (SJLA) is a five-week summer leadership training for teenagers growing up in Hudson, based on the principles of social justice and youth-led change.
Communities thrive when young people are given real opportunities to take the lead in addressing the issues that impact their lives. This summer, 26 teenagers will come together to step up as young leaders, developing their own visions and voices for change. It's our mission to inspire and support young people to develop the confidence, knowledge, skills, and collective leadership to build healthy and just communities. SJLA brings together local teenagers from different backgrounds, and primarily youth of color growing up in Hudson's 2nd Ward neighborhood. Over the course of five weeks, youth collaborate to express their ideas, develop meaningful relationships of trust and mutual support, gain tools for political analysis, identify the issues impacting their communities, express themselves creatively, learn real leadership skills, and connect with inspiring people and organizations.
Program Partners include: Youth FX (Albany, NY); Oral HIstory Summer School (Hudson, NY); Wildseed (Millerton, NY); Left in Focus Photography (Hudson, NY); Truthworker Theater Company (Brooklyn, NY); The Watershed Center (Millerton, NY), Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood and Hudson PROMISE Corps (Hudson, NY), Soul Fire Farm (Petersburg NY), El Puente (Brooklyn, NY), Rock Steady Farm & Flowers (Millerton, NY), Barbershop Talks Radio Show (Hudson, NY).
If you're interested in joining the Social Justice Leadership Academy 2016, email email@example.com for an application.
Through hands-on workshops and conversations, we develop our critical awareness and understanding of systems of privilege and oppression. We look at how race, class, gender and power contribute to inequities in our lives and communities. We learn about mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline, food access and insecurity, gender and sexuality, and educational injustice. We learn about historic movements for liberation, youth organizing efforts, and social movements taking place today. Together, we develop our vision for making our community a more healthy, just place.
Throughout the summer we use art to express and explore ideas, to ask questions, to reflect, to share, and to transform ourselves and each other. WE collaborate with professional music producers, photographers, media-makers and poets to write and record songs, shoot photography projects, conduct interviews with our neighbors, produce radio for broadcast, and to write and perform poetry. And we create a space for youth to talk about and reflect on their own experiences, sharing stories of privilege and oppression, of violence and struggle, and of strength and resilience.
We learn about the range of strategies and tactics people use to build power and make change, from grassroots community organizing to working towards political and legislative change. We practice writing speeches and speaking publicly. We learn about the various roles that people play in movements, and we consider our own strengths, skills, and passions.
Every day we prepare food for ourselves and each other, celebrating every meal. We travel to farms in our region to grow and harvest food, asking questions about how food systems impact the health of our communities. In the kitchen, we engage food as a tool for community-building, develop our culinary arts skills, and make connections between the health and well-being of our bodies and our communities. And at the end of the summer we prepare a large meal and event for the public, inviting our families and friends to share in our work and our learning.
Every week we connect with inspiring organizers, activists and artists. We travel to meet other youth groups in the Hudson Valley, Albany, and New York City, sharing our songs and projects, learning about other youth organizing efforts and media projects, and building relationships for future collaborations. Our final week will culminate in a public event, organized and hosted by the teenagers of SJLA to share their work and ideas with the larger community. So far we've partnered with amazing organizations like Youth FX, Found Sound Nation, Left in Focus, Truthworker Theater Company, Soul Fire Farm, El Puente, Barbershop Talks Radio, and more...


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BRET STEPHENS: You know, I find myself and I think a lot of my friends in the same position, which is, we're in a kind of "I can't believe what I'm saying" moment. Because for so much of my political life, I have just been sort of consistently and instinctively on the side of the Republican Party. That's when it was a matter of the sort of policies they were espousing, especially a version of the Republican Party that was about free trade, enterprise, openness, democracy, human rights and so on. That party, incredibly, in the space of just a year and a half...no longer...simply no longer exists...
That party, incredibly, in the space of just a year and a half, simply no longer exists...
incredibly: adverb -- Used to introduce a statement that is hard to believe.
Or, in plainer language, it is a lie. A Big Lie. A Big Lie in which every single person on that panel actively participates, along with virtually the entire profession of American political journalism and punditry.
Wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, @GinniThomas, presenting an award to @JamesOKeefeIII today for "defending liberty." pic.twitter.com/bWXFgWa36x— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) December 6, 2017
From The Atlantic:
It's been eight years since O'Keefe's debut on the national scene. The videos in which he and Hannah Giles posed as a pimp and prostitute to record ACORN employees appearing to advise them on how to break the law made the kind of impact mainstream news organizations dream of. They lead to ACORN shutting down, and made O'Keefe a key figure in the conservative media of the time. While others in the blogosphere or on cable news complained about the left, O'Keefe was out there doing something about it, infiltrating liberal institutions and exposing their corruption.According to tax filings for Project Veritas, O'Keefe is raising more money than ever; he drew a salary of over $300,000 last year. But Project Veritas feels like a relic from an earlier era in conservative media, like a Glenn Beck chalkboard or a Fox News segment on "Obamaphones."...
...none of Conservatism's overpaid child-men like you, Bret, gave one little damn about the truth.
And now that the Beast that we dirty hippies have warned you about all this time has finally come, you wring their hands, look to the Heavens and ask "How did this happen?"
Fuck. You. All.


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Junior Network Administrator - Coop (London, ON)
Change the world at IBM. There aren't many companies who can say they have been an integral part of the global business landscape for more than a century. While the world has changed considerably over the past 100 years, IBM, our people and our offerings have continuously led the way with business and technology innovation.
Today, we are more than a hardware, software and services provider, yet we remain true to our heritage as a team of collaborative forward-thinkers, focused on making business and society work better. We are part of the fabric of everyday life and stand for world-changing progress.
Join a company where you can make an impact and literally change the world. With so many different opportunities available – the sky is the limit!
*This position resides in London, Ontario and is a 4 month work term commencing September 2018. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work term.
What IBM Offers You?
- Work directly on product and services that affect our clients, while having access to cutting edge software technology
- Work on projects which are challenging, innovative and rewarding
- A business casual dress code and flexible work hours, to ensure work-life balance
- Access to the Future Blue Community - IBM's large student community that provides networking opportunities, sporting and social events.
It is a mandatory requirement for students to apply online at www.ibm.com/jobs .
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
We are seeking a student that is driven to succeed in a very fast paced technical and client focused environment. The Junior Network Administrator will be responsible to assist the Network technical team in deployment, technical setup and ongoing maintenance of gateways and firewalls as they relate to Maximo and TRIRIGA systems under contract within the IBM Cloud Delivery Services team. This role will also assist in maintenance of the network by performing network monitoring and performance tuning. Will also assist in basic troubleshooting network issues, working with other team members, clients, teams and/or vendors to resolve. Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, team players and able to work under minimal supervision. Candidates need to demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills, must be able to collaborate and apply communication skills, all fundamental skills that will have a direct impact on the Cloud Delivery Services team success.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Co-op or internship program enrollment is mandatory
- Ability to follow Standard Procedures
- Demonstrated Communication skills (Verbal and written)
Preferred Tech and Prof Experience
- Email knowledge (preferably Lotus Notes)
- Experience with CRM software would be an asset
- Secure network (VLANS, Subnet, VPNs, etc.) by developing network access, monitoring control, evaluation and maintaining documentation
- Use IBM Control Desk and Salesforce to manage work tickets through the life cycle
- Provide feedback and update to the rest of the team and clients as required
- Able to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Some knowledge of databases, SQL, DB2, Oracle
- Windows, Linux knowledge, previous experience would be an asset
- Familiarity with Vyatta would be an asset
- Good documentation skills, production and publication of flowcharts, processes and procedures.
EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.


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|Norm Mackereth's #40. He bought this car from Gordy Dukes who won the Classic in 1965 in it. Norm later sold it to Jim Gray of Oswego, who lives right by the track. The beautiful number 98 roadster is Walt Riley from Hamilton, Ontario. This is the same car driven by Andy Brown in the 1971 Classic.
From the archives of the Ronald D. Nielsen Family.
Thanks to Peter Turford.


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Hemkund Sahib – Not Just A Trek
Madam uth jaayea "mam please get up" was the first thing that I heard that morning. As I moved every inch of my body ached. I looked at my sore legs just like a warrior looks at its scars after a battle. Just that mine wasn't a real battle but a trek into the beautiful Valley of Flowers, As I pulled myself out of the captivating visuals of the valley I prepared my body and soul for the pious Hemkund. Yes it was another thrilling trekking trail to embark upon.
Also Read: A trek into blossoming Valley of Flowers !
As I splashed the ice cold water on my face, all my senses got awakened. After a quick and light breakfast I was all geared up for the trek. Hemkund trek is steeper and more treacherous as compared to Valley of Flowers. Clad with a fleece and the camera around the neck I was oozing out energy and enthusiasm. I turned back to the chanting of "Sat Sri Akal" and saw a group of old men with saffron turbans. As they passed by me I nodded my head and we all said "Sat Sri Akal" in chorus.
Hemkund : Lake of Snow
The word Hemkund means "Lake of Snow". It is popularly known as "Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib". Situated at an elevation of 44329 meters above the sea level in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Hemkund Sahib is the highest Gurudwara of Sikh community. Hemkund Sahib is situated 6 kilometers from Ghangharia which is mostly the base camp for all the trekkers. It might sound less but the steepness made it longer and longer. As I moved up, every turn unfolded a different scenic surprise and I was awestruck to another level. From numerous unknown waterfalls, to the dense forest, to the snow clad Himalayas to the every possible shade of green, it was nature on a platter for me.
There were many small tea shops offering tea and Maggie. I stopped at one of them to regain some energy. The fervour of old men climbing up and the galloping sound of horses acted as a catalyst and maintained my adrenaline rush throughout the trekking trail. I was also fortunate to spot the rare flowers like "Bhramakamal" and "Blue Poppy" while trekking to the pious Hemkund Sahib trail.
Experiencing The Tranquil Hemkund Sahib
After few hours of continuous trek I could see the pious Sikh flags and a lot of saffron turbans. A sense of accomplishment gushed as I touched down the destination. Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is a start shape Gurudwara which is major construction of white marbles. It is situated at the shore of the pristine and pious Hemkund. The water of the lake was ice cold which totally justifies the name "Hemkund". I could only dare to dip my feet in the lake and after sometime I went inside the Gurudwara and just sat there. I went blank listening to the gurbani which was sung by the disciples of Guru Granth Sahib.
It was serene and divine and I felt all my fatigue just vanished. It was thoughtful of them to provide blankets to the devotees. As I got out there I saw a lot of volunteers and devotees distributing hot porridge and tea. A place with temperature tending to zero there were people who were serving the other devotees, a sheer sign of selflessness and commitment which is hard to find anywhere else.
Point to Note
Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara closes at around 3 PM in the afternoon (check the time when you visit) so it is important that you reach well before time. To attain that you will have to start real early as the trekking is tiring and you are tend to take a lot of breaks. If you think you cannot cope up to the steepness you can easily get a horse ride till Hemkund Sahib.
Trekking to Hemkund Sahib and then soaking into its tranquillity is an unforgettable affair. It is not just a trek but an experience which you will cherish for your life.


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If you can, I suggest you get your hands on a copy of this book because Salena and her designing contributors did a wonderful job with the patterns. They're fun and modern and sure to put a smile on your face. The skill levels of the projects vary, so you're sure to find something for beginners and more advanced crocheters as well.
Thanks to our friends at Stackpole Books, we're bringing you a wonderful giveaway in which 2 winners have a chance to win a copy of this book along with a set of Bonbons® in the Nature colorway to make the reindeer mug cozy you see above. See details below for entering.
AND – as a lovely bonus from Salena herself, you can work up a Silver & Spice Crochet Hood made in Wool-Ease® Chunky, which is one of the patterns included in the book.
Rules & Guidelines:
1. Entries must be received by November 30 at 11:59pm EST
2. US entries only.
3. Must be 18 and over to enter.
4. One entry per person.


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GOSHEN, AL (WSFA) - The Town of Goshen plans to honor a special little girl at the city's annual Christmas Parade tonight.
Three year old Erin Brynn (E.B.) Johnson is the honoree. She is in Children's Hospital after under going surgery for a brain tumor the day after Thanksgiving. Residents and community leaders are taking donations tonight to help her family pay for expenses they might acquire while she is recovering.
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An Album Cover
For this assignment, go to a few sites which I put on this blog below.
And pick up random words from them, and create Album jacket.
The Links are below, so Lets create my 1st Album!!
This assignment is really fun and easy to make!!
①go to Wikipedia: Random Article
the random article will be your bands name.
okay, my bands name decided to call "Clouston Park".
②go to Random Quotes
go to the bottom of the page, and lock at last quote. the last four to five words are your album title.
I got "Natural ability without aducation has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.", so my album name is Education Without Natural Ability.
③go to Flickr-Explore/ Interesting/ Last 7 Days
take a 3rd photo as you album picture!!
Then create my album jacket!!
From my body cream which I used to use everyday
From little box which I put many stationery on my desk.
From small paper bag(I actually do not know what La Crame means...anyone?)
From a gift/greeting card which I got from my friends when I leave Japan.
From toy's tag which I got from crane game.
From Japanese junk snack which I got from summer festival.
I just came up with this title when I was thinking about my boyfriend.
From a web site which I am using everyday
From a part of poem(Life is not measured by number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.)
From my stationery.


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The Easy Nutrition Facts for iPhoneFree
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Nutrition facts in your shopping list. Just when you need it. Nutrition facts for over 3400 sorts of food (UK Food Standards Agency) Shopping list integrated with the nutrition table 2 shopping lists simultaneously in the free version Share your list via SMS in the free version Fast and easy to use This app combines over 3400 sorts of food from the Food Standards Agency with a user friendly shopping list. You can easily find the nutrition of a food item and add it to your shopping list. The app is made to save you time, both when making the list and when you are shopping. You can sort items usually found in the same aisles together in your shopping lists, so you also save time in the shop. You can also combine your own items with more than 3400 different sorts of food in the nutrition facts database. The food table makes this a unique Grocery Shopping List app. Choose suggestions from the self-learning dictionary instead of writing the whole word.You can sort items usually found in the same aisles together in your shopping lists, so you also save time while in the shop. Choose suggestions from the self-learning dictionary instead of writing the whole word. In the paid version you also get: Unlimited number of lists Varying letter size in the list; L, XL and XXL so that you dont need to wear your glasses when shopping No ads This app may also be a good choice if you are trying to get in shape or lose weight and improve your Body Mass Index (BMI) or if you or your family is concerned about obesity. Use the app to find the calories, salt, carbohydrates, protein and other contents of the food you are about to buy. All data in the nutrition table is sourced under the Open Government License from the Food Standards Agency. For more information visit: www.food.gov.uk. Deutch: Ernhrung, Einkaufszettel, Einkaufsliste, Einkaufen, Lebensmittel, diabetes, fettleibigkeit. Espaol: nutricin, lista de compras, Compras, alimentos, obesidad. Franais: Nutrition, liste d'achats, Magasinage, aliments, diabte, obsit. Italiano: nutrizione, lista della spesa, Acquisti, Compere, alimenti, diabete, obesit. Portugus: nutrio, lista de compras, compras, alimentos, diabetes, obesidade. Nederlands: voeding, boodschappenlijstje, Inkopen, Winkelen, Voedingsmiddelen, Voedsel, suikerziekte, zwaarlijvigheid. Polski: Odywianie, lista zakupw, zakupy, rodki spoywcze, cukrzyca, otyo. Svenska: nring, inkpslista, handla, livsmedel,diabetes, fetma, vervikt. Dansk: ernring, indkbsliste, shopping, mad, diabetes, sukkersyge, fedme, overvgt. Norsk: ernring, nringsinnhold, handleliste, mat, matvarer, diabetes, sukkersyke, overvekt. Finsk: ravitsemus, ostoslistan, ostokset, ruoka, diabetes, liikalihavuus.
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We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Start a chat or call us at 1-888-537-6600.
Hi I'm Greg
I'm a husband, father, son, brother, chiropractor, and friend. I love life and am a Mormon.
About Me
I am a chiropractor. I love to run, swim, camp, and play football with my boys. I was an All-American High School swimmer who went on a mission to France. I love to watch football and bar-b-que.
Why I am a Mormon
Every member has a story. Living the gospel is very rewarding but also challenging. I guess mine happened when I was a teenager and trying to figure out what I believed. My parents were both young when their families became members of the church. So I was raised a member of the church but needed to know for myself if the the church was true to live its principles. I read and prayed very hard to get my answer. I remember it so vividly that it affects the way I live my life today.
How I live my faith
I live my faith by showing kindness and optimism to others. I am respectful and polite. I keep my language clean and my actions honest. I am a man of his word. Put simply I try to be a good neighbor, and try to consider as many people as I can my neighbor.


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As many of you know, I am a member of 'The Burrow", a Writing Group. Many of us participated in NaNoWriMo in November (only two won- though three others did a large chunk of work during the month), and all agreed that November was not a good month professionally or personally, and we should attempt a mini- NoWriMo in June.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
A Medium Boy, and exciting news
As many of you know, I am a member of 'The Burrow", a Writing Group. Many of us participated in NaNoWriMo in November (only two won- though three others did a large chunk of work during the month), and all agreed that November was not a good month professionally or personally, and we should attempt a mini- NoWriMo in June.
18 comments:
- slommler said...
Your son is adorable. And good luck on your novel...sounds ambitious. But I am sure you can knock it out.
- May 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM
- Ellie said...
You son is a cutie; I love what you told him! I think it is so sweet, he considered himself medium. Labels define who we are and you said, it best! I don't like labels, but they exist.
The photo really captures his mood; His waning about his actions! Really well said~ (((HUGS)))
(Fourteen yrs ago)I went to the Dr. thought I had an ulcer. He said "NO, but the heartburn was going to last 18 yrs." I was pregnant! He wasn't kidding, but I think it goes way beyond, 18 yrs! ;-D
- May 26, 2010 at 4:58 PM
50 k words. that's a lot... but doable if you think about having small chapters, like you are...
And what a sweet boy... good for him for refusing the label 'naughty'...
- May 26, 2010 at 5:15 PM
- WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF POETRY: said...
Your son is a real charmer, and a maturity beyond his years.
Good luck with the book.
Also thanks for the visit.
- May 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Mason Canyon said...
Adorable boy and very wise. Good luck with your writing.
Thoughts in Progress
- May 26, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- The Alliterative Allomorph said...
Aw, your son is a sweetheart! I couldn't get myself involved in a challenge like that. Good on you for even thinking of attempting it!
- May 26, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- dipali said...
Your son is so cute and so smart, too:)
- May 26, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- Karen Walker said...
Lovely, Rayna. And good luck with your writing.
- May 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Michele Emrath said...
What an adorable boy! And creative. I like 'medium.' We had a meltdown this week over my son alway playing the "bad guy" at school when they play super heroes...I told him he had to tell his friends he wanted to be the super hero this time. He did it! Now he confidently says his "is not a bad guy!" I love it when they use their words to know who they are--and who they are not!
Best of luck with the writing...I'm off to do some now! And I blogged about the Books Make a Difference today! Thanks for the info...I quoted you.
Southern City Mysteries
- May 26, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- Jane Kennedy Sutton said...
Your son is so cute and I love his comment about being a 'medium' boy. Good luck with your mini-NoWriMo.
- May 26, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- Jackee said...
Cute boy! Tell him I'm not a good writer or a bad writer, but a medium writer. :o)
Good luck on the BuNoWriMo--it'a a great idea! (P.S. I always adopt the don't ask, don't tell philosophy...lol)
- May 26, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- Watery Tart said...
You have the world's cutest kids, you know that? I'm glad my daughter has them for little brothers.
And BuNoWriMo is OVERTAKING THE WORLD!!! (erm... sorry... a little early Thursday activity... you know what I mean)
- May 26, 2010 at 11:07 PM
- Clarissa Draper said...
Your son is a good boy from what I've read the last few months.
I love the logo and I'm thinking of participating. What do I need to do?
- May 27, 2010 at 12:32 AM
- Stephanie Thornton said...
Your son is adorable! Kids do say the darndest things!
Writing fast like that just doesn't work for me. I'm a slow writer on the first draft, but that's all right by me. I admire those of you who can whip out a novel that fast!
- May 27, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- Elspeth Antonelli said...
Your son seems to have a balanced view of it all and best of luck with your newest project. Wow.
- May 27, 2010 at 12:44 AM
- Priya Shankar said...
Hi Rayna! I just stumbled across your blog and I really enjoyed reading your posts! It seems like we have a lot of shared interests- including writing, activism, etc. I'm also assuming you are Tamil? I've actually been in India now for a year and am studying maternal and child health issues, and developing as a young activist/writer! Anyways, glad to stumble on your blog and feel free to check out mine if you'd like priyaishankar.blogspot.com
- May 27, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Your son is a deep thinker!
- May 27, 2010 at 2:53 AM
- Rayna M. Iyer said...
@ SueAnn - he is, isn't he?
@ Ellie - what a great story. Yes, the heartburn lasts forever!
@ Fiona - yes, I loved him for refusing that lable
@ Yvonne - I think he was born wise.
@ Mason - I have a lot to learn from him
@ Jessica - I needed it in November, to convince myself that I could write anything longer than short stories. This time round, I can afford to be a rebel
@ Dipali - he is, isn't he?
@ Karen - thank you
@ Michele - good on you.Why should your lovely boy have to play the bad guy all the time?
@ Jane - I love that he sets his own rules
@ Jackee - as are most of us!
@ Hart- the Burrow is taking over the world, isn't it?
@ Clarissa - I definitely think so.
@ Stephanie - they are incredible, aren't they?
@ Elspeth - he is a smart kid. doesn't get swayed.
@ Priya - I did. And yes, I am Tamil too.
@ Alex - he was born wise
- June 1, 2010 at 12:41 PM


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|Internship Track:
|Type of Internship:
|General Education
|Trained teachers are needed to assist with the mentoring and training of our local Malawian teachers and teachers-in-training. Multiply the impact of your training by sharing what you have learned with others.
|Suggested Dates:
|Choose your dates
|Date Flexibility:
|Dates would be worked out according to the Malawi school schedule
plus airfare, visa and emergency medical insurance.*According to current currency exchange rates and your estimated time commitment. To be adjusted to actual dates of internship and actual exchange rates at the time of internship. Intern should bring extra pocket money for extra snacks or visit to Lake etc.
|Number of Interns Needed:
|Positions still available:
You would be involved with the teachers of OM Mulumikiza schools (early elementary), working one-on-one with the Malawian teachers, assisting them as they are being trained as teachers. You would play a role in checking that the teachers do their planning and lesson plans and then observe them in class and help them where they struggle. There may be opportunities to teach the class with interpretation in certain subjects like English and Mathematics. If you are good at administration you may be asked to handle and train our teachers in school administration.
|Skills/ Experience Required:
|Education training and teaching experience.
|Qualifications of on-field supervisor:
|Certificate in Early Childhood as well as Mission Training. The supervisor has 8 years' experience in teaching, starting schools, leading a team of teachers and hosting visitors on outreach.
|Is a homestay with a national possible?


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Walk Around The City To Boost Your Child's Confidence
Exploring a city together helps build your children's confidence and independence
Every mom knows kids need lots of activities to keep them busy. But all activity lists grow stale after a while. Instead of recycling old ideas, why not take your kids outside and help build their independence by letting them explore their own city? Nicole Blaisse, a school counselor for over 10 years and mother of 3, shows us easy ways to organize a walking tour that will engage kids and make them feel comfortable no matter what city they live in.
Plan ahead
"Preparation is key," says Nicole. "We definitely have everything planned before we go because I want our walking tour to be convenient and easy." She adds that knowing where the nearby amenities are located is just as important as selecting a destination. Choosing places that have easy access to parking, bathrooms and streets wide enough to accommodate strollers leaves more time for kids and moms to explore their surroundings and spend less time fussing over little details.
Keep it moving
Nicole advises there can't be a lot of sitting or downtime. The last time she took her family to Central Park in New York City her strategy was to keep moving. "I wanted to make sure we weren't in the same location for too long before the kids got cranky." Kids' attention spans are short and they get bored easily if they spend too much time on one thing. So before you head out the door make sure your walking tour has lots of things to see along the way.
Stop fear before it starts
Anytime a child is confronted with a new environment he/she can experience feelings of fear or anxiety. Help reassure kids by prepping them ahead of time. "I try to talk about what they're going to see. I tell them things like 'there's going to be a lot of people and a lot of cars. Stay close to mommy.' If they get lost I tell them to go see a policeman." Knowing what to expect from their journey will allow kids to feel confident and autonomous in any new setting.
Go to a park or a museum
"I like taking my kids to parks or museums. Both are good ways for them to explore different things," says Nicole. Parks provide kids with endless worlds of entertainment. Kids can run around, play in the dirt and experience nature—which is especially important if they live in a big city. Museums are also great places to spark a kid's curiosity. Any place that allows free thinking and exploration will naturally make a kid more confident and eager to experience new things.
Make it relatable
"Kids are happy when they can relate to things," says Nicole. "Seeing things and talking about it, making personal references—kids like this." Referencing familiar experiences can be an excellent independence booster; kids who feel safe are self-assured and willing to take more risks. So the next time your family is touring someplace new, have your kids point out similarities to places they've visited or even their home. Good associations will open kids up to new adventures.
Organizing a walking tour doesn't have to be hard. Planning ahead and sticking to parks and museums are great ways to get kids walking and exploring new places. For kids needing reassurance, keeping things relatable will make them feel secure and foster independence. Follow any of these surefire tips and your kids are guaranteed to have a blast on their next jaunt.
Read useful child care tips here.
Read interesting ways to spend time with your family and improve your family life here.


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Broadband providers
I'm impressed with their setup but don't want to pay £40/m for fibre optic.
Anyone recommend any good providers or suggest who to avoid?
Am I being tight in not wanting to pay £40/m or is that dear?
Internet runs out on 8/1/18 and i've not had a retention offer (yet)...


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It's the world's fastest-growing region economically. But South Asia needs to keep embracing globalization and focus on export, if it's to follow in the path of its eastern neighbors. That's the message of the World Bank's bi-annual report on the region, which includes countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
CGTN's Paul Barber interviewed Martin Rama, the World Bank's chief South Asia economist, on how South Asia could be impacted by rising protectionism in the West.


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Faith Hill's first two albums were TAKE ME AS I AM (1993) and IT MATTERS TO ME (1996). She married Tim McGraw on October 6, 1996. They have three daughters, born in 1997, 1998, and 2001 respectively. Hill's third album was simply titled FAITH (1998, Warner Bros). It was produced by Byron Gallimore, Faith, and Dan Huff.
The album's lead single, 'This Kiss', was penned by Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff, and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Chapman and Chris Rodriguez provide backing vocals. This song hit #1 on the US and Canadian Country charts and reached the Top 10 on the US pop and adult contemporary charts. In addition, it was a hit in Australia and the UK and was nominated for 2 Grammy`s. It`s a terrific song, though admittedly on the saccharine side of things lyrically: ``It`s the way you love me/It's a feeling like this/It's centrifugal motion/It's perpetual bliss/It's that pivotal moment/It's, ah, unthinkable/This kiss, this kiss, unsinkable/This kiss, this kiss/You can kiss me in the moonlight/On the rooftop under the sky, oh/You can kiss me with the windows open/While the rain comes pouring inside, oh/Kiss me in sweet slow motion/Let's let everything slide/You got me floating/You got me floating/You got me flying". 'You Give Me Love' includes sentiments I wish all humans could honestly utter: "When the world is cold and I need a friend to hold/You give me love (2X)/And when my hope is gone/And it feels I can't go on/You pick me up/You give me love, you give me everything my heart desires/Morning sun and midnight fires/Someone there to share my dreams/With you I have everything".
'Let Me Let Go' is a moving country and western ballad written by Steve Diamond and Dennis Morgan. Vince Gill does a great job on background vocals, and violins, violas, cellos, and steel guitar are among the instruments used. This song speaks of how difficult it is to move on after a breakup: "I thought it was over, baby/We said our goodbyes/But I can't go a day without your face goin' through my mind/In fact, not a single minute passes without you in it/Your voice, your touch, memories of your love/Are with me all of the time/Let me let go, baby/Let me let go/If this is for the best why are you still in my heart, are you still in my soul?/Let me let go". 'Love Ain't Like That' includes these words of truth: "Love ain't that easy to define/You can't build it by design/It takes its own sweet time/It don't fall from the sky/Like a tiny drop of rain/That hits you right between the eyes one day/No love, love ain't like that".
Bekka Bramlett, Billy Burnette, and Annie Roboff wrote `Better Days`. It was first recorded by Bekka & Billy on their 1997 debut album. Both artists are formerly of Fleetwood Mac. This is a pleasant, warm country song of encouragement: "Better days are comin' around/I know you feel like the whole world's gone and let you down/But better days they're comin' for you/I know they will/Cause I'll be right here makin' sure they do/I know what it's like to have to face the fight/But I won't let you stand alone...". 'My Wild Frontier' is a story song: "Harvested peaches in a small border town/Saved all our wages, put ten percent down/I never thought I'd see the world through a child's eyes/Until early December/Then one Calgary morning, still as glass/While my baby lay sleeping, an angel slipped past/And with one breath said 'I'm taking him back to his Father in Heaven'/Through gravel and ice and new fallen snow/I held him through my tears/Because I was his lonesome prairie and he was my wild frontier".
Glen Duncan and Aubrey Haynie play fiddle on 'The Secret of Life', the album's fifth and last single, written by Gretchen Peters. Here are some of the words: "The secret of life is in Sam's martinis/The secret of life is in Marilyn's eyes/The secret of life is in Monday night football/Rolling Stones records and Mom's apple pies.../The secret of life is gettin' up early/The secret of life is stayin' up late/The secret of life is to try not to hurry/But don't wait, don't wait/The secret of life is a good cup of coffee/The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball/The secret of life is to find the right woman/The secret of life is nothin' at all...". Diane Warren wrote the wonderful ballad 'Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me'. This duet with hubby Tim McGraw is one of romantic desire: "There's nothing in this world I won't try/No limit to what I'd do to make you mine/Cause I'd climb right up to the sky/I'd take down the stars just to be in your arms, baby/I'd go and capture the moon/That's what I would do/Just to hear you say that you love me (2X)".
'Me' celebrates finding a romantic partner one can be totally transparent with: "I can laugh or cry, don't have to hide the way I feel/Rain or shine/By my side/Proving we've got a love that's real/An old pair of jeans or an evening gown/You still see the same girl that you found/Me, that's all I have to give/What you get is what you see, yeah/No second guessing, no pretending/With you, all I ever have to be is me". 'I Love You' was originally recorded by Celine Dion on 1996's FALLING INTO YOU. Aldo Nova wrote it. Here, it has a bit of a doo-wop feel to it. Trombone, trumpet, and saxophone are used. Hill, Vicki Hampton, Kim Fleming, and Bob Bailey provide backing vocals. Some of the heartfelt words are: "I love you/Please say you love me too/These three words, they could change our lives forever/And I promise you that we will always be together/'Til the end of time".
'The Hard Way' is an upbeat country song musically, with Larry Franklin providing a fiddle solo. Many women will relate to these lyrics: "I never will understand why I let you think you can treat me any way you please, baby/I guess I hope someday you'll settle down and say/Give me all the love I need, baby/Time and time I've found/You always let me down/Always ends the same way/You'd think that I could see the way you're treatin' me/Won't ever change". Last up is a Sheryl Crow/Todd Wolfe co-write. It is 'Somebody Stand By Me', on which Michael Omartian plays piano and accordion. It's quite soulful: "Well, if God's here tonight/Are You here tonight?/Maybe You could grab me up/Lord, stand me on my feet/Give me strength and set me free/'Cause I'm not giving in until I've had enough/Won't somebody stand by me, stand by me just one time? (2X)~.
Although this record begins with Faith gleefully enjoying love gone right on a pop influenced country number, the majority of the songs are county in genre and find her longing for a lasting love and for healing from lost loves. Faith sings these 12 songs with much feeling and passion. The photos of her in the CD packaging are pretty. Fans of Martina McBride should buy FAITH, which I'm rating 88%. For more info visit: www.faithhill.com.


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The 15th of August is, in the Greek Orthodox calendar, the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary; one of the most important days, even for the not-very-religious, in Greek culture. Among the other events here in this island there is a ceremony in the upper square of the old village, dedicated to the memory of the victims there of the massacre on that same day in 1944. Our local doctor reads a speech, telling the story of what happened.
Understandably, the whole ceremony, including the doctor's speech, is in Greek, so a while ago I suggested to the doctor that it might be a good idea if at least a resumé of his speech, translated into English, were read — this is of course the very height of the tourist season, and many foreigners have asked me to explain what happened. Doctor Yorgos thought mine a good idea, so I made an accurate translation of his speech, précised it, and was all set to read it after his own speech.
However, on the morning of the 14th, I was told by the waitress in the place where I go for my morning coffee, that the mayor has forbidden my reading. We telephoned the doctor to ask for confirmation of this, and an explanation. He said that indeed the mayor had forbidden my reading of a speech in English, that he didn't know why, but would ring back. He duly did so: the mayor says there's no point in there being anything in English at the ceremony, because no foreigners ever come to it anyway.


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|The longest walk of my life -- and after midnight
I offer the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert as an example. The concert itself illustrates one of the things I absolutely love about Istanbul -- there is just so much going on here at any given moment. This is a city you could not possibly be bored in. In addition to endless big-name concerts, there are so many music clubs, galleries, restaurants and museums, plus a good number of important historical sites and sports events. There is just always something to do in Istanbul, and I think that's awesome.
But then, sometimes the execution of said events makes me hate this city. Like this concert. It took place at a venue called Santralistanbul, which I had never been to -- it was easy enough to get there as there were shuttle buses from a metro station near enough to where we live. Everything started out well. But the actual concert was not at all enjoyable, all because the organizers in my opinion had sold way too many tickets for the (open) space. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were great, but it was so hard to enjoy the music because people behind us were constantly pushing and shoving to try to get closer to the stage. It was utterly relentless -- and this is not a country where people wait in line. In addition to that, we were standing on some sort of cobblestone, which got to be really uncomfortable on the feet. I just wanted to leave.
We ended up leaving during the encore hoping to beat the crowd, but we ended up getting stuck in another huge one trying to get out. They had fenced the venue off, leaving only a small gateway for entry/exit, and it created a huge bottleneck. (If there had been some kind of fire or panic, I shudder to think of what would have happened.) In the end, people started moving the fences out of the way, which really upset the security guys, but no one in the crowd really cared -- again, going back to that not-waiting-in-line thing.
When we finally got out into the street, the traffic was just jam-packed, leading to the other thing I really hate about Istanbul. The traffic is horrible at almost any time of the day, and it can be really difficult to get or leave somewhere if you're not near a metro or Metrobus stop. (We've already gone over how packed the Metrobus can be.) So, we ended up walking away from the venue, hoping to find a taxi. We walked and we walked and we walked -- for miles. We were actually in a fairly large group, just made up of people doing the same thing. Eventually, we made it to a Metrobus stop, and in the end, actually, it ended up being kind of fun, in the sense that it made for a little adventure and an unforgettable memory. But it still doesn't excuse how bad the traffic or how much better the public transportation links could be.
Phew, that felt nice to get off my chest. It's so hard to be sunny all the time. ;)


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firstname.lastname@example.com — Washington County residents will have the option to buy lifetime licenses for their dogs instead of renewing them every year under a new dog licensing fee schedule approved Tuesday by the Washington County Commissioners.
The new fee schedule, approved by a 3-2 vote, keeps the one-year license fee at $5, the current rate, but introduces options to buy a two-year license for $9, a three-year license for $13, or a license for the lifetime of the dog for $25.
A dog will not be eligible for a lifetime license until its initial round of rabies shots and boosters is complete, the commissioners said.
The convenience and discounts associated with multiyear licenses could encourage more dog owners to comply with the county's licensing requirement, Paul Miller, executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County, said previously. The options will also allow owners to coordinate license renewal with their dogs' rabies vaccination schedules, Miller has said.
Currently, dog licenses cost $5 a year for dogs that have been spayed or neutered and $15 a year for dogs that are unaltered.
The new fee schedule does not differentiate between altered and unaltered dogs.
That issue was a sticking point for Commissioner James F. Kercheval, who said it was critical to have a higher fee for unaltered dogs as an incentive for owners to have their dogs spayed or neutered.
The incentive would help prevent "a lot of the unwanted pets that we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every year, on average, taking care of," Kercheval said.
The new fee schedule does have a higher licensing fee for dogs that have been deemed "vicious and dangerous" or "potentially vicious and dangerous" by the county's animal control authority, due to attacks on people or other pets.
For dogs assigned those labels after Jan. 1, 2011, owners will pay an additional $75 a year for each potentially vicious and dangerous dog and an additional $150 a year for each vicious and dangerous dog. Those charges will help cover the cost of monitoring compliance with restrictions on those dogs, Miller has said.
The new fee schedule also allows third-party vendors, such as hardware stores and pet stores, the option of collecting a surcharge of up to $3 per license sold. Owners may buy licenses directly from the Humane Society to avoid the extra cost.
The new fees take effect Jan. 1 along with extensive revisions to the county's animal control ordinance the commissioners passed Oct. 19.
Commissioner Kristin B. Aleshire voted against the revisions to the ordinance, saying he didn't want vicious and dangerous dogs allowed to remain in the county. He voted against the new fee schedule Tuesday for the same reason.


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Event Shot Put
Mark 28-4
Place 5th
Race/Results Page Complete Results
Round Finals
Heat 1
Team Brush High School
Native Country USA
Season Outdoor 2018
Level HS
Meet Date May 11, 2018 - May 12, 2018
Date Added May 12, 2018
Grade 2020
Timing FAT
Personal Best? No
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Venue Platte Valley HS Track, Kersey, CO, USA
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With an entreprenueral spirit, Beaver County Auto Body Repair and Collision was created by a local and native of Beaver Falls, PA.
Our vision is to build our local economy by offering superior local auto body and collision repair in our auto body shop.
With over 20 years in Auto Body Repair, we delight in servicing our clients with an exceptional and personable experience.
We are a family owned business and we treat you like one of the family!
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We have created epic bikes that exhibit details of Scarface, The Steelers, and The Godfather.
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We want you to forget about the accident or reason that brought you to us and gloat in a sweet happy and momentous occassion of reuniting with your vehicle!
No need to thank us, it's just what we do!


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Facilities and commercial real estate professionals need to consider the human experience if they want workplaces that are fulfilling, engaging, and empowering.
In the online guide 'Workplace Strategies to Reduce Costs and Build Value,' AVI-SPL shares proven strategies that will help you reduce costs and improve experiences. You'll learn how to:
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You'll also find resources that will support your efforts to balance cost-cutting measures with increased employee collaboration requirements.


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Do you listen to the Voice of Your Customers? I mean really listen, not just to what they say but what they do and how it affects your business?
Could listening to the Voice Of the Customer (VOC) have saved a UK bank?
Back in autumn 2008, we highlighted the story of Norwich Union (Aviva, if you watch the adverts or are based anywhere outside the UK) who had just started a car insurance marketing campaign which we felt was a really good example of Lean Marketing.
NU (Norwich Union) offered to give its potential customers a quote for car insurance and at the same time it would give prices from its competitors (using web technology) even if they were cheaper.
We hypothesised that NU was testing similar work to that we talk about in Lean Marketing, in which we talk of Customer Value & Loyalty being built on three core foundations;
Features & Benefits – what is it about your product/service that are the hygiene factors? what sets your product/service apart from the competitors?
Brand – what does the brand say about how you'll treat me as a customer? in these credit-crunch days, how much confidence do I have you'll be here next year?
Price – often "quoted" as the single reason customers buy from a company however it's rarely the biggest reason!! (try testing people by asking what their competitors charge – if it's that important surely they'd know?)
These foundations impact on the value customers place on the total package they receive and on their loyalty, the exact nature of the impact varies, depending on the industry. However we believe NU was saying if you value our Features and Benefits, trust our Brand then our Price is less important and we don't have to be the cheapest in the market.
I can hear almost what you saying "but they'll have lost potential customers".
Almost certainly they have; there are consumers out there who buy the cheapest, but exactly what have NU lost?
Potential customers who were basing their purchase solely on price, so what would happen at the renewal of their insurance? they'd look for the cheapest supplier again. So NU would have invested (marketing & sales) resources in acquiring a customer, incurred costs setting up their details (operational resources), sending out policy document and packs (distribution resources) only to have that customer looking to leave after one year. This type of customer is probably less likely to have bought anything else from NU, the price was their largest consideration.
Contrast this with the customers they may get on their book with Lean Marketing? they are not so readily driven by price, these customers are also placing more value on the Features & Benefits and Brand offered by NU. So again a hypothesis, these customers are probably more likely to buy other products (cross sales) and more likely to stay with the company when it comes to renewal.
Result: the organisation removes one of the "7 Hidden Wastes of Marketing" – the waste of attracting customers who only buy one product once based purely on price! There is always someone else waiting with bigger and deeper pockets ready to compete on price.
Does it work?
Well the advert appeared to run for a couple of months, in Autumn 2008 and then stopped, now it is back and running again, a classic direct marketing test you could say.
We are summarising that the fact that it is back and running is because it worked;
- customers acquired by Norwich Union have proved to be more robust, less likely to cancel!
- more likely to purchase other Norwich Union products.
we can't say that they are more likely to renew, the advert appears to have only been running for 7 months so far, we'll know if this strategy stays past Oct/Nov later this year.
You may have also noticed that the UK price comparison (moneysupermarket, gocompare, confused.com etc) websites have started introducing new features that compare the product features and allow for feedback on customer experience (of the brand) – have they too realised that not everyone buys on price alone?
So could this help anyone else? even have saved a UK Bank?
Back in in 2006/07 HBOS (now part of Lloyds Banking Group) implemented a new mortgage strategy, prior to whch they commanded 21% of the new mortgage market. The strategy which was simple and not too dissimilar to NU's, was that HBOS would no longer offer potential and existing customers different mortgages @ different prices. There would be one group of prices and they would be priced to maintain a reasonable margin for the bank.
(In the UK most lenders had a policy of offering new customers introductory rates to entice them in these would rise at the end of a fixed period – though you could move and re-mortgage as a new customer rate with another lender.)
So what was the result? The HBOS share of the new mortgage market dropped 8% from 21% – or a 62% reduction – in a six month period. Other lenders retained their policy of offering great deals to new customers. HBOS on the other hand was offering not so great deals to new customers but offering better deals to its' own customers coming to the end of their existing deal – to try and improve customer retention.
What were potential and new customers telling HBOS? over half (62%) of the customers HBOS could have expected to sell to, went elsewhere. Was it that
- The features and benefits of the mortgage weren't compelling enough over those of it's rivals?
- The brand wasn't strong enough to convince these people to come to the company?
- Price became the primary factor in the decision making process – effectively customers saying "We're that strapped for cash we need to watch every penny?"
This last one I find interesting – was it the first warning sign of the economic health of HBOS customers or even the housing market and economy in general?
It certainly should have highlighted that 62% of the customers on the existing mortgage book might not be interested in other products (cross-selling), they might only have bought on price alone. Or highlighted that the branding work and the features and benefits of the HBOS mortgages were not regarded as positively different enough by over half the market – the same conclusion could be drawn about the competitors. Remember these customers came to HBOS prior to their pricing changes.
Did HBOS listen? We've no idea, the only articles in the public domain talk of corrective pricing strategies that reversed the previous strategy and boosted their share of new mortgages back up to the 15-20% band.
Maybe HBOS did consider what their customers (existing and potential) were telling them, maybe they changed their features and benefits, maybe they changed their branding work, we've no evidence, they never said, maybe they considered all this and dismissed it.
Maybe they considered the shareholder customers above those who bought the product and services. (The share price dropped when HBOS admitted that their share of the mortgage market had dropped.)
If you realised that 62% of your market were
- in financial difficulties
- couldn't discern product differences between providers
- didn't believe your brand offered a different experience?
What would you do differently?Listen, ask more questions, change what you do, stay doing the same, get out (let someone esle take the risk)…..


text: Did I ever have fun doing this layout (sorry sis, we didn't have a pic of you opening your gifts). I can honestly say that I very much enjoyed doing the "chinese" gift exchange with my family this year, it was our first ever and I hope we do it again. It was a lot of fun. As you will see from the layout (based on sketch #140 from Creative Scrappers) that everyone was having a good time. I just love the expression on my dad's face when my hubby stole his gift (he was really in shock..LOL), then the expression on my hubby's face for stealing the gift = priceless !


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Sunday, February 1, 2009
What a scare!
Anyway, we get to where Tara was and she was standing there next to two policemen. I just wanted to cry, but I wouldn't let myself cause I could not let myself fall apart. Tara came rushing over to me and hugged me. She was crying. Thank God she was not hurt at all! She and her friend had been riding around and it was time for her to come home. Her friend wanted to go to this party so he went there and got out and told her to drive his car home and he would have these girls bring him by to get it. So she left the place and had not gone but a few dozen feet when she ran off the road and the car rolled over! She ran off the road at this really bad curve. I mean this curve is more like a turn. There is only one small sign warning of it and it is a really dark road. I almost wrecked on this same curve when I was 18 or 19. You come upon it before you realize it. She said she could not find her cell phone and could not open the car door. So she let the window down and climbed out. She had to climb up a small embankment and then she ran back to the place where her friend was and used his phone to call her sister. Of course the policeman told me he had to do a breath test on her and I told him to go ahead. It was fine, though, she had not been drinking at all. I knew she hadn't. We stayed there until her friends grandmother came and the wrecker pulled the car out. This whole experience really terrified her and she says she doesn't even want to drive again. But the best thing for her is to get back behind the wheel and drive carefully. She was so upset all night long. She and I did not go to sleep till after 4am and then I did not sleep much. She just feels so bad about wrecking her friends car. It was just a freak accident. I told her they happen sometimes. If she had not been wearing her seat belt she would have probably been killed or hurt extremely bad. I just cannot thank God enough for keeping my little girl safe.
Here is a picture of the car before the wrecker came and turned it back right side up and pulled it out of the embankment.
4 comments:
- Amanda said...
How scary for you all. I think the worst thing after something like this is your imagination, it just will not stop thinking of all the what if.... scenarios. As you can tell, I've been through this with both of my sons when they were teenagers, and it makes you want to turn back the years when you could keep them safe. I do so hope she's none the worse today - and you're right, she needs to get back in a car straightaway and go for a good long drive.
- February 2, 2009 at 1:04 AM
- Julie said...
Oh how awful for the girl and you. I'm glad they are OK.
- February 2, 2009 at 5:42 AM
God really had His hand on Tara! Like you said the best thing for her to do is get back in a car and drive carefully.
Love ya,
p.s. Is Your nerves ok?
- February 2, 2009 at 7:32 AM
- Linda said...
So glad she is physically okay!! I hope she does keep driving right away so that she doesn't start doubting her skills, etc... I would have been a basket case!!
(((big hugs 2 you both!)))
- February 5, 2009 at 6:06 AM


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On Friday, this beautiful and glowing personage visited me upon my empty and bare floored home and thus laid down new and pristine wall to wall carpeting.
I'm still getting used to the feeling of ahhh under my feet.
I chose a lovely chocolate brown color which highlights most crumbs and bits of dead grass from the backyard but will hide the following:
Spilled grape Koolaid.
Spilled rootbeer.
Spilled tomato sauce.
Anything spilled containing red food coloring which we know stays for life.
Kid vomit.
Cat vomit.
Chocolate syrup.
Chocolate syrup vomit.
Signs of infanticide, though my kids are hardly infants.
Fluids from taxidermy, for fun and profit.
Maybe it would hide sex fluids too. I dunno yet. Don't expect updates.
In any case this two year flooring escapade of mine, going from tearing up disgusting white lineoleum and installing lovely taupe tile and tearing up disgusting beige carpeting and installing brown berber is almost over. I have two small areas that still need tiling and then the barn feel of my home will only be evidenced by the udder qualities of my frontal anatomy and my urge to moo.
I won't have to muck up anymore dirty straw either.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Why my kids are no longer allowed to ride their skateboards in the house.
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