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Welcome to Marilyn Celeste Morris and her new book "Once a Brat". I am privilaged to be hosting her book tour on mumswritings blog and wish her all the best in promoting and sales of her book. The following is my interview with Marilyn.
Dee asked:
Marilyn, What influenced you to write a book about your life as a military "Brat"?
Marilyn replied:
It was kind of by chance that I met the president of the board of the American Overseas Schools Historical Society at a convention in 1999. About 3,000 military brats were all together at DFW airport for a reunion we never thought we would have. As I am --- ahem -- older, he suggested that since I was one of the first military brats to be deployed overseas with the Occupation after WWII, that was something unique and the AOSHS archives would like me to write about my experiences so historians and researchers could find out about that time in our nation's history -- from a child's perspective. And, as our WWII veterans are dying at the rate of 1,000 per day, so, too are their children aging and losing a vast storehouse of artifacts from our nation's history. So I wrote about my experiences, sent the manuscript and got a reply from Dr. Drysdale, saying, "You really need to get this published." So I did.
Was your life as a military child mostly happy, especially having to move every so many years and making new friends?
I had mixed feelings about my nomadic life. On one hand, I was encouraged by my parents to treasure these experiences, as many children my age had never left their hometown, and by age 10 I had traveled the globe. Not all of it was fun, but neither was it traumatic, except when I left Austria where I had lived an enchanted life at a crucial time in my life (pre-teen) and I cried loud and long as we departed. My mother tried to comfort me saying, "You'll make new friends." And I countered, "But I want these friends." Of course, I always made new friends wherever I went.
What are some of the'good' things about living with a father in the military?
One of the "good" things was that I was a firsthand witness to history in the making. I grew up with respect for my elders and obedience without question.
What are some of the 'bad' things?
LOL! The same as above. As a firsthand witness to history, I sometimes had to do without my father's presence, either because he was on maneuvers or he had left for a duty station far ahead of us. And although I respected my father, and was obedient, I found that as an adult, I have difficulty asking questions. My father was strict, but not punitive. His word was law in our house.
Do you have a good memory of all the countries in which you lived?
My mother taught me that there would be something good about each place we lived in, and she was correct. I learned about the cultures of Korea and Austria, and for the most part, my memories are good ones. Maybe I have chosen to blot out the "bad" memories, but if I did, the good ones still prevail. It was difficult, however, to find something good about Killeen, Texas (Fort Hood) after we had returned from beautiful Austria.
Have you returned to many of these countires, going down 'memory lane'?
Yes. In 1995, my daughter in CA called me and told me she was taking me on a trip to Europe. She said, "I've heard you talking about Austria all my life, and we're gonna go see it." I was so thrilled! We flew to Frankfurt, and I remembered my first visit there, landing at the airport and seeing rubble from the war still lying in the streets. It's now a sleek new city. We went to Kaiserslautern to stay with friends of hers who were stationed there, and I was astounded to find myself in a Little America, far different from the way we had lived so long ago in Austria. We toured a few spots in Germany, then went to Austria, where I found the house that we had lived in and it hadn't changed a bit. The Danube River still flowed behind it and the Spanish Guard Tower was still there on the hillside, where I used to pretend I was a princess trapped in a castle tower. The school building was the same, except a small tree in the front had grown to gigantic proportions in the intervening years.
We also went to Paris, where I had visited in 1950, and on the train, I visited with a German lady and I think she understood my broken German, which pleased me to no end. I would love to go again. And again. I'm so homesick!
Marilyn's Biography and how to reach her.
Born a Military Brat, Marilyn attended schools overseas, in Seoul Korea, 1946-47 and Linz, Austria (1949-1952) and various schools stateside. From this background, she has crafted her autobiographical Once a Brat, relating her travels with her army officer father from her birth in 1938 to his retirement in 1958.Her first novel, Sabbath's Room, was published in 2001, and her most recent work, Diagnosis: Lupus: The Intimate Journal of a Lupus Patient was released in December 2005 by Publish America.She has taught creative writing at Tarrant County College, Fort Worth TX and survived numerous book signings and speaking engagements. She is co-facilitator for the Fort Worth Lupus Support Group, North Texas Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America and advisor to the Board of Directors. When not writing or editing emerging writers' manuscripts, she enjoys searching for former classmates and true to her Brat heritage, she has a suitcase packed under the bed, ready to travel at a moment's notice.
Marilyn Celeste Morris may be reached at (817)246-2639 or by email: mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule a speaking engagement or arrange for editing services. See also http://www.freewebs.com/graceworksproductions/ for excerpts of all three books.Her publications may be purchased by calling the publisher at 877-333-7422, from the website at http://www.publishamerica.com/; http://www.amazon.com/ or your local bookstore can order for you.
This is a place for those who still love to have a book in their hands to share and discuss books, reviews, and ideas. The blog is dedicated to Mum who wrote four books and more than fifty stories and other Authors. Mum passed away at 93 without seeking publication. Her books and stories range from Murder/mystery, Suspense and Romance. Her first book was published March 2008 called "Ladies of Class" a Detective, Murder Mystery story. Enjoy fellow readers!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Marilyn Celeste Morris Book Tour for Once a Brat
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Great Start to the Season
Photo by Echoe LennoxSenior Tate Busse dunks the ball against the Quinter Bulldogs. Busse dunked three in the game and scored a total of 27 points against the Bulldogs.
The Saint Francis varsity boys basketball team opened up their season with an outstanding win against the Quinter Bulldogs on Friday, December 1, at home. It started out a little slow with the Bulldogs ahead, but once the Indians got warmed up and ahead there was no turning back. The junior varsity boys had a two quarter game and won 18-13. The Indians got ahead in the beginning and stayed ahead.
KC Krien, junior, said "the game started out slow, but once we got ahead we stayed there. I think the team played really well on Friday. We practice how we play and you could really see that on Friday night. We are very excited to start the season with a win and hopefully come out on top."
Wyatt Hackler, senior, and Tayton Weeter, junior, both agreed it was hard not being able to play as they are out due to injuries. Weeter said, "I love watching the team win with or without me. I just wish I could be out there with my buds."
Photo by Echoe LennoxBrothers Freshman Adam and Junior KC Krien try to steal the ball from Quinter's Freshman Collin Blackwill. The Indians took a while to warm up in their first game, but ended with the victory.
Connor Keller, junior, said he is proud of the team for the win against Quinter. "I love playing with and for my team."
Adam Krien, freshman, said a highlight of playing on the varsity team was Senior Tate Busse's dunks. Busse dunked three times in the game. "Being able to play varsity was a blast," Krien said. "We worked as a team well. Also Tate had awesome dunks."
Senior Jake Faulkender said the Indians have some room to improve but was happy with the win. "It was a good start to a great season," Faulkender said. "We really need to work on getting back on defense even when we score. It clearly could have gone better but I thought it was still a good start."
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Willis Towers Watson is a prominent global broking, advisory, and solutions firm which announced Michael Burwell as the new CFO. Burwell is replacing Roger Millay, the current CFO who is voluntarily retiring October 2017.
Mike brings his 3 decades of professional services and financial experience he got while working at PwC. Burwell served in executive leadership positions for the past ten years. He was Manager of Global Transformations. Burwell served as the COO and CFO in the U.S. as well as Head of Transaction Service. Additionally, he brings over a decade of experience auditing and a dozen years of experience in Transaction Services Advising. Michael helped companies do pre-merger valuation and due diligence.
Commenting about the recent news, John Haley, CEO of Willis Towers Watson stated, "We are thrilled that Mike is joining our leadership at this vital point of our company's development. Mike has a thorough understanding of management, leadership and getting results in complex, worldwide companies with a huge focus on client satisfaction. I'm confident Michael's expertise of transactions transformation and finance is going to be key in our integration and growth efforts, allowing the company to reach our best potential at Willis Towers."
"I also want to acknowledge Roger Millay for his strong leadership and his contributions to the company. He leaves Willis Towers Watson a much stronger company with his help and has set us up for success in the future.''
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To adapt DMOs to current challenges in destination governance, we investigated determinants of DMO success and compared these results with the actual task profiles of Alpine DMOs in a quantitative study. Thereby professionalism, networking capability, resource endowment, strategic leadership and innovation performance revealed to be required skills. By comparing these requirements with the status quo of Alpine DMOs, it becomes evident that they fall especially short of recognizing the critical role of coordination activities, innovative product development and strategic planning.
Raich, F. and Pechlaner, H. and Volgger, M. 2012. Successful agents in destination governance: Task profiles and required skills, XIII Workshop Organizzazione Aziendale.
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SCOTT A. NICHOLAS obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from the California State University, Long Beach in 1978. He received his Juris Doctor from the Western State University, College of Law in Fullerton, CA and was admitted to the California Bar in 1985.
Mr. Nicholas has more than twenty years experience in Workers' Compensation Defense, Serious and Willful Misconduct claims, and 132(a) claims. Prior to becoming a practicing attorney, Mr. Nicholas worked at Xerox Corporation where he received numerous awards for his performance as a data specialist. As an attorney, Mr. Nicholas has represented self-insured employers, insurance companies and third party administrators in Workers' Compensation Defense since the beginning of his career in 1985.
Mr. Nicholas has had cases published in the California Compensation Cases to include the case of Nadine Melnyk, which set the precedent in connection with treating non-industrial conditions. This case was favorable to the defense.
Mr. Nicholas became a partner in the law firm of Benthale, Nicholas and McKibbin in 1997. As a partner, Mr. Nicholas had numerous interactions with clients. He was involved in the administration in the office and preparing request for proposals for clients among many other tasks. After retiring his partnership, he joined the Newport Beach office of Samuelsen, Gonzalez, Valenzuela and Brown in 2007. He now is the managing attorney for our Corona office.


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Why I am a Champion for this Cause
Why Do I Want to Be A Champion?
The Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca NY has been creating new Musicians, Painters, Dancers, and Visionaries for more than 50 years.
Creating a Dancer is a work of a lifetime, a Painter requires the inspiration of generations, a Musician needs a world of ears and love, and support.
Not a sound bite, or a tweet. A lifetime of dedication and understanding.
This year the Arts for All Marathon starts on November 7th, my 58th birthday, and this year I will celebrate by donating $58 Dollars to the CSMA
And I ask each one of you to Donate your age in dollars to The CSMA.
Then ask as many friends as you can to give Their age in dollars to CSMA. It doesn't matter where in the WORLD you are. Art is a World Community.
If you're 25 give $25, if you're 90 give $ 90. Or, if you are fifty and want to be 35 give $35!
Every little bit we give can make it Amazing!!
So please visit the CSMA Arts for All Marathon website www.artsforallmarathon.org , or donate here and now on the Peaksmaker website.
The gift of Music, Art, and Dance is our chance to help the Ithaca "Community" School of Music and Arts continue to give to OUR WORLD COMMUNITY for the next 58 years and beyond.
It's an amazing gift.
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Sure, there are other modern-era sport cards that have fetched higher prices, but they're in basketball and football. You may have heard of LeBron James rookie cards and Tom Brady rookie cards selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars. They, too, are graded by PSA/DNA, the leading card grading company in the world. Beckett Media has a grading system, too, as well as a few others, and although they are not as highly regarded, graded cards always fetch a higher price than ungraded cards.
For those unfamiliar with card grading, a 10 is the best you can get, a perfect example of a card in perfect condition. There are very few 10's of any given card, and at the time of the $99,100 sale, there were only 22 PSA 10 Derek Jeter rookie cards in existence. PSA said that they had graded 560 as a 9, or mint, and over 8000 graded as an 8, or near-mint.
While the differences between PSA 8, PSA 9, and PSA 10 may not be obvious to casual observers, they make a huge difference when it comes to collectible value. This makes sense because, of course, who doesn't want their collectibles to be in perfect condition? There are just so few cards worthy of a PSA 10, which is what makes them so rare. Even cards pulled straight from packs and immediately stored in a soft sleeve then hard plastic sleeve (also known as a top-loader) often grade as an 8 and sometimes a 9.
The only things that determine the price of graded cards are the scarcity of a given graded card and how much someone is willing to pay for it. Graded vintage baseball cards have been selling for big numbers for years, even those PSA 7 and below. But with how many cards are being printed today, grading is really the way to distinguish one card from another. Grading has always made cards valuable, and now they're more valuable than ever.
So, just how high will the prices go on graded rookie cards? Even rookie cards from the "junk wax" era of baseball cards from the late 80's to early 90's are worth a few bucks if they're graded highly. But the 1993 Upper Deck Baseball SP set is far from being a junk wax set. Sets since then have continued to have lower print runs on purpose to make the cards purposely more scarce. With a resurgence in baseball card collecting and sports card collecting in general, we could be seeing rookie cards of other stars start selling for six figures.
Unsurprisingly, there was a bit of a run on this particular card, but there are still fine examples out there for sale if you have the cash. You can find similar Derek Jeter rookie cards, graded and otherwise, for sale on Amazon.
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2 Challenges Individuals Do Not Really Realize Relating To LASIK Eye Surgical TreatmentsThe eye can be analyzed with relative ease as to both its function and its structure. A practical evaluation includes the capability to relocate the orbit and the reaction of the student to light and accommodation.
The function of the eye might be checked in numerous ways. The patient may be asked to identify illuminated letter or items of differing sizes on exactly what is understood as the Snellen chart.
Alternatively, the examination of the structural part of the eye might be made in numerous methods. Tension within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In particular diseases, particularly in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased markedly.
It needs to be well remembered that a client with an eye problem may have other problems. Typically other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a effect. The look of the eye can notify the patient and the physician to problems in some disruptions of other parts of the body even before other signs present themselves.
One's dependence on sight is stressed when one faces a temporary or possible long-term loss of this important sense. Hence, when restorative procedures are looked for, certain kinds of vision correction such as contact lenses or glasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some individuals are bothered with that they have some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this factor, advanced surgeries were developed to encourage reduced utilization of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Basically, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its concrete counterpart, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another kind of vision correction. The only difference is that with this type of surgical treatment, one's vision is fixed permanently.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive errors in the cornea are completely transformed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The primary purpose of this surgical treatment is to create a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea utilizing a blade called "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is lastly reformed, allowing much better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Popularity vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgical treatment, there are still disadvantages that people need to know. Most likely, the main factor why this type of eye surgical treatment has ended up being well accepted is because the majority of its cases had actually achieved success.
Nevertheless, in spite of its success, there are still some disadvantages. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most sensitive part of the eye
Due to the fact that LASIK eye surgery involves the operation of the retina, which is one of the most delicate portions of the eye, the majority of people state that the operation can be extremely risky.
In other words, a basic error might practically trigger an person's life time loss of sight. It is important to consider many factors before deciding whether LASIK eye surgery is the right corrective step one has to undergo. click to find out more
2. It is not a ideal procedure
LASIK eye surgical treatment may fix your vision but it does not always suggest that it can offer you a perfect vision. Even if statistical reports show that 70% of the clients might have 20/20 vision, this does not always suggest they have perfect vision as well.
Provided all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK may not constantly be the perfect eye surgical treatment the method a lot of people view it
Conversely, the examination of the structural part of the eye might be made in visite site a number of ways. It should be well kept in mind that a patient with an eye problem may have other problems. Typically other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a effect. The appearance of the eye can alert the physician and the client to problems in some disturbances of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms provide themselves.
Like its tangible equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another form of vision correction.


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I am in charge of making cinnamon rolls for Christmas. Anyone have a good and easy recipe? If so please let me know.
I made a daddy and me bear template and I have a new freebie for you. I hope you like my new template and I hope you are having a great day!
I am leaving my stores on sale until the end of the month. After that I have to put them back to normal so come check out my stores to save! :)
This is my daddy and me bear template.
You can find this in any of my stores listed below.
All my stores will remain 50% off until the end of this month!
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New London – The Connecticut Sun returned to the New London Community Meal Center Monday, continuing an annual tradition as part of the WNBA Cares initiative.
All of the players and coaching staff were on hand to serve food donated by Mohegan Sun. The meal included turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, vegetables, salad, desserts and coffee. The Connecticut Sun front office staff was also on hand for this event.
The New London Community Meal Center was established in 1985 in the New London, Conn., area. It was created to respond to the needs of New London's most vulnerable residents by providing nutritious meals in a kind, hospitable and clean environment.
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I seem to be running out of time lately to accomplish things that I want to. Maybe my priorities are a little out of order. Maybe I need to manage my time better. Maybe I should work on this....
This past weekend, my family celebrated my grandma's 75th birthday party in Randle. My cousin Jess and I played photographers for the day, and snapped countless pictures. I have been going through them and editing them as necessary. I will be sharing more of the photography aspects of that day on my photography blog.
This coming weekend, two friends of ours are getting married! Josh and the boys went to Portland last Saturday night for a "boys trip", which involved who knows what. Josh just said they were "good" and stayed out of trouble. It was the groom's last "hoorah" before tying the know. I have been busy helping the bride prepare for the big day, and there is still lots to do in the coming days! Friday night is the rehearsal dinner, and Saturday morning will be a whirlwind of activity, to get the venue set up, the boys dressed up, the girls primped and ready, and then actually sitting back and enjoying the wedding itself. The photographer isn't going to be there in time to shoot the girls getting ready, so the bride asked me to be there to take photos. ME. That scares me!! I also plan to shoot throughout the wedding/reception, to better learn wedding photography.
I am still working on my Esther Bible study, but just have not found time to blog about it. But I am loving learning more about Esther, and am thoroughly (as always) loving my walk with God.
We are still looking for a house to buy. It just seems like no new listings are coming out; its just a repeat of the same ole' ones. It is slightly discouraging, but we are determined!
And, finally, my knees are better! They still hurt every once in a while, but not nearly as bad as before. Which is a relief, because walking in heels for the wedding Saturday would have been impossible if they were still in their initial shape!
I think that's it for now... I will have lots of photos to post in the coming week!
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Eleven hits and eleven runs batted in last week fetched senior infielder Shea Molitor (Plymouth, Minn./West Lutheran [Des Moines Area CC]) Horizon League Batter of the Week honors. Molitor boosted his batting average from .330 to .362 following his five-game offensive onslaught. Four of his eleven hits went for extra bases: three doubles and a grand slam. Molitor now leads the Crusaders in the RBI department with 30.
Molitor's batting average and RBI total both rank third in the Horizon League. His 1.03 runs batted in per game rate equal a league watermark.
He collected eight RBIs during Valpo's three-game set with Oakland this past weekend. Molitor opened mid-week play with a 4-for-5 performance at Western Michigan that included a pair of doubles and two runs batted in. He was responsible for the lone RBI in Wednesday's tilt at Notre Dame.
Molitor and the Crusaders will resume HL play this weekend with a doubleheader at UIC on Friday followed by a Saturday twinbill at home versus Milwaukee. Valpo will travel to Chicago State on Wednesday afternoon during mid-week play.
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Achintya Devi is the Founder of Goddess Rising, a Global Sisterhood and School of Women's Wisdom & Moon Mysteries, dedicated to activating and empowering the Wild Sacred Feminine within women worldwide through Moon Priestess Trainings and Leadership Certifications, Wild Sacred Women Retreats, a HerStory Rising Publication and an Online Global Moon Sisters Temple. As a Women's Wisdom Guide & Teacher, Ordained Priestess, Wholistic Health Practitioner, Acupressure Therapist and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, she is especially passionate about women reclaiming and embodying the rhythm of their Womb Moon Wisdom and rising together in sisterhood to reawaken the collective Feminine Power for lasting transformation within and to serve as Sacred Feminine Leaders in this era of great Planetary Awakening. Achintya is from British Colombia, teaches and travels internationally and is based on the island of Maui.


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Have you ever wondered how our online purchases or the products we see on store shelves get there? How does overnight shipping really work? How many countries and hands do our belongings pass through to get to us? Items shipping to South America or Europe first may very well wind up on our local shelves in the United States. Like other industries, the cargo shipping industry is growing and changing with the times. Air transportation revolutionized perishable items or items that needed to be moved quickly — think that two-day shipping or overnight shipping you added on your latest online purchase, for example. There are even airlines and certain routes that are completely dedicated to moving cargo from one place to another, both on a national and global scale! Air and ocean cargo are two main ways things are moved internationally, and domestically, items may either be stored at a central hub or moved directly to their final destination for door to door transport.
Tell Me About Air Cargo
Air cargo service is used by cargo companies to manage and control the stream of materials, energy, information, and other resources (such as products, services, and employees) from where the item or service is produced to the end sales destination. For example, it's more expedient when shipping to South America from Europe, say, to use air cargo services rather than go by sea.
In 2012, almost $6.5 trillion worth of cargo was transported by the global aviation industry. Boeing, a plane maker, reported that aircraft who only carry cargo transport around 60% of international air-freight shipments. By the end of 2013, it was estimated by IBIS World research that the air cargo industry should have produced almost $75.5 billion in revenue. Indeed, air cargo is responsible for about 30% of the overall global shipment value.
Why Is Air Cargo Such a Favored Method of Cargo Transportation?
It's such a valuable method of transport because of their increased control, shorter transportation times, and reduction in costs.
Air freight services tend to have more control over their shipping processes because of the time sensitive nature of the process. Additionally, products tend to arrive in better quality, because the transportation time is so limited. The risk of the products being damaged is greatly reduced. It's also a chosen method of transportation for perishable items that need to be delivered quickly. Because of the quicker transportation time, packaging, freight, and labor costs can also be highly reduced. There's better security surrounding the entire affair and the transportation times are also faster. Additionally, there are lower insurance premium rates for air cargo versus air or sea cargo. Shipping to South America from Asia has never been faster with air freight services!
Why Is Point to Point Transportation So Beneficial?
Another way you can get your items faster is when companies use point to point transportation, which can also be called door to door service. You may have also heard these terms used for regular transportation for passengers. It's essentially any transportation system where the vehicle being used (plane, bus, train, etc.,) goes straight to a destination instead of moving through a main hub.
Using this kind of transportation cuts down on how much traveling time is required, thanks to faster and more effective transportation. There's no need (or a reduced need) for adding in time for connections and can also cut down on the rate of damaged goods. It lets customers have their items faster, which looks good for the business as well. Using direct cargo transportation also lets the cargo be moved from place to place in a more eco-friendly way, because the travel time and stops made are reduced. Using recycled boxes and bags to ship products and focusing in on utilizing paper products for packaging can also help with the eco-friendly aspect!
Shipping to South America, Europe, or any point in the world has never been easier now with air freight services and increased focus on door to door transportation. Next time you click "two-day shipping," think about all the ways those goods are making their way to your doorstep!


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This was going to be my DP for 9.3.08 however after a play in Ps I wasn't happy and went for the one with the prison in.
This was the one shot I had planned before going to the Castle so I am happy that I have a few ok shots of it.
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I love this one, great composition and a cracking sky behind.


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Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Denise and I run a business in Sydney called DM Pottery. Hopefully that gives you a clue that I am a potter. I've been living in England for most of the last 10 years and have finally come home to be closer to my family. I love bushwalking, the beach, taking photographs, oh and my hubby.
What got you started in pottery?
As a young person, I had always played with clay and made all the Christmas presents I gave out to my family. As a high school student I had just taken it for granted I would become an artist of some description, having always been the star of the art class. Then real life kicked in and I needed what I perceived as a 'real job' and so ended up doing all kinds of things from Landscape Architecture to working in one of the largest Banks in the UK. It was when I was a Landscape Architect that I realised I wanted to be making things directly with my hands from start to finish rather than sitting at an office drawing board.
Set of 2 Teacups with Saucers
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Clay had been in the back of my mind for years - a growing obsession based on memories from when I was young playing with the stuff. I knew I had to act on these thoughts, so I did a night course where I first used the potters wheel and was instantly positive I wanted to master it and follow a clay path. I love the endless possibilities of clay. I never get tired of it. One body of work leads to new ideas for the next.
What inspires you?
Heaps of things, my mind is always wandering. There are things I just stumble upon - like the c1900 pane of pressed glass in my mothers Australian Federation home, a design of flannel flowers in relief that I have made a plaster cast from and now reproduce in most of my work at the moment. Noticing that glass and valuing its aesthetic and its conservation has led to my main body of work that I can't see exhausting itself any time soon. Another inspiration is the making process itself - what would happen if I did it like this instead of the way I'm doing it now? 'Happy accidents' that lead to new approaches. Another inspiration is nature. I love natural textures, colours and forms - like fossils and shells or eucalyptus tree bark. I also look at a lot of ceramics from antiquity - I love ancient Minoan pottery and ancient chinese wares and old islamic shapes, so elegant.
Big Green Cup & Saucer
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Tips for other etsy artists?
Get as involved in Etsy as you have time for. It wasn't until I started taking my shop seriously that I started selling things. I mean, make Treasuries, comment on Treasuries, join Circles, favourite shops and items, join teams and participate in their discussion lists, include your shop address on your business cards and other marketing materials, link it to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc, Complete your shop policies, respond to convos from potential customers PRONTO, have good descriptive titles and photos for your listings (brightly lit, filling the frame and in focus), give the customer the info they need to make a decision - seems obvious, but it is amazing how often as a buyer I can't get the info I need from the listing.
Ceramic bud vase with Australian Flannel flower design
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Have you bought anything cool off etsy lately?
Sure have. My sisters and me all buy birthday and Christmas pressies for each other on Etsy by checking out each others favourites. It makes it sooooo easy. I recently treated myself to a beautiful mug from Ruchika. Yes, Potters buy pots from other potters.
Pale green ceramic tealight holder
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.bieker AG expands its management board
At its meeting on 15.06.2016, the supervisory board of the .bieker AG made the unanimous decision to appoint Inke Neundorf to the management board of the firm of architects in Frankfurt am Main. Inke Neundorf is appointed to the management board as COO (Chief Operating Officer). Her areas of responsibility include personnel management, personnel implementation and resource planning, project controlling and quality management. Neundorf, who is a graduated engineer and architect, has been with the company since 2005, and most recently was manager of the Frankfurt office.
Inke Neundorf is COO of the .biekerAG since 06th July 2016.
"With the appointment of Inke Neundorf, we have won a long-standing and experienced member of our staff for the management board of the company. Already in her position as manager of the Frankfurt office, she provided help and advice to Peter Bieker in all personnel questions and in project controlling. With the appointment of Inke Neundorf to COO, the .bieker AG consequently pursues its expansion. We congratulate both board members and, as the supervisory board, we look forward to continuing a successful cooperation", said Gunter Muth, the chairman of the supervisory board, explaining their decision.
With the appointment of Inke Neundorf to the management board of the AG (joint stock company), Peter Bieker, the previous board member now becomes the Chief Executive Officer, CEO. Peter Bieker is responsible for the overall commercial management of the company and in particular concerned with the business fields of strategic company development, M&A / investor relations, financing and accounting, public relations, compliance and risk management.


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The London Experience
Damn that was fun. I think it's safe to say that I've got through my God-England's-so-dull-I-would- NEVER-want-to-live-there-ever -again phase and am well on the way to my I-used-to-live-in- a-pretty-cool-place phase. Not sure if the shall-I-go-back-there- next-time-I-move? phase is going to reach out and grab me, but you never know.
There are far too many things going round my head for me to make sense of right now and tell you about, and there is also this tiresome thing called 'work' that I'm supposed to be doing instead of blogging, so I'll just note down a few random observations and point you to my photos until I have a few spare minutes later on.
1. They are always telling you what to do in London. There are all the regular ones like 'no smoking', 'keep out' and 'no entry' but then there are the slightly more specific ones: 'Danger. Keep everything clear of the doors' in the underground carriages and 'please stand on the right' and 'hold children firmly' on the underground escalators. You have to hold the handrail, carry your dogs and keep clear of the edges. You have to 'look right' or 'look left' when crossing the road, 'mind the gap' when getting on underground trains and smile for the cameras recording your every move.
I saw quite a few no-nonsense signs, my favourite of which were the following two:
so there! And
(why would you park your car in the middle of the road?)
2. I knew about the invasion of the Polish plumber and the tabloid hype about being overrun with Eastern Europeans but their presence was definitely noticeable. I checked into the hotel in English, turned to Marek's dad and translated, then the check-in woman continued in Polish... When we were by Tower Bridge we were asked to take a picture of a Polish couple, and when we were on our way from the tube station to the hotel we saw a 'polskie piwo' sign . I knew it wasn't such a useless language to learn.
3. I lived in London until I was 15. Since then I have totally lost any claim to the 'Londoner' title. This was most obvious when I met an old friend and was talking about one of our journeys on the world-famous London underground (otherwise known as tube) system. I called it the metro.


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|General information
|Full name
|Character number
|Power Shot(s)
|Cross Shot and Hammer Shot
|Unlock Requirements
|Win the Amateur League without conceding more than 10 goals or pay 3,300,000 points
|Previous Character
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Israel (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל / Yisrael) is a character in Head Soccer and was added in update 2.1, which was released in September 2013 along with Australia and Denmark. He is the 34th character in the game and has brown hair, thick eyebrows, beard and mustache. He also has light skin and narrowed eyes. He also has a silver crown with a Star of David on his head that represents Judaism, and it is a reference to the Jewish star. He is a five star opponent in Arcade. Israel is also a reference to the Catholic or Christian Religion.
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First Shot: Cross Shot Edit
Israel's Power Shot is the Cross Shot. He shouts "Cross Shot," and shoots a fastball connected to a black, silver pole. If the ball hits the opponent, the opponent will be hung up on a pole, and he will stay like that for about 3 seconds and will be left helpless. This also resembles the crucifix in the Chistian religion.
Damaged Shot: Hammer Shot Edit
Israel's has a second shot. However, it is not as good. It happens when his crown is knocked down. He says "Hammer Shot!," and the move is a worsened version of France's special move. It is recommended to not knock down Israel's crown. Israel jumps up, spinning with his hammer and smashes it down onto the ground, which leaves a fissure on the ground which travels towards the opponent. When the fissure reaches the opponent, he falls in and the ball is sent flying around the stadium.
Unlock Requirements Edit
Win the Amateur League without conceding more than 10 goals.
Tips and Tricks Edit
There is a useful glitch to unlock Israel. Normally, you would have to win the Amateur League without conceding more than 10 goals, but if you win the 1st place in the league, you can also unlock him!
History Edit
|September 15, 2013
|Added Israel along with Australia and Denmark.
Trivia Edit
- If you are using Israel and use the Hammer Shot if the opponent counters it, the ball that they shoot back will not be the Hammer Shot, but the Cross Shot.
- When Israel was first Introduced, his crown included a cross instead of the star. When an opponent kicks it, he will be put on a cross. This soon sparked complaints to D&D Dream that this was too offensive, so the developers later changed it to the Star of David.
- He is the third character that has a crown that when removed gives him a second power shot, while the first was Cyborg and the second was China.
- He is the fifth character that has hair all over its head. The first is Ireland, the second is China, the third is Greece, the fourth is Sweden and the last is Singapore.
- Israel is the 7th Asian character in the game.
- There is a glitch with his appearance in Arcade Mode. When you play the characters all in consecutive order with the same character, he will be wearing China's headband, not his crown. But this is just a character select screen glitch, it has no effect in-game.
- He is the boss in Stage 23 of Death Mode.
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Projektierung und Auswahl von SENTRON - Leistungsschaltern (LV-CBPROJ)
- Description
- Dates and Registration
- The participants will learn about the circuit breakers in the SENTRON product range. The main focus is on 3WL air circuit breakers and 3VA molded case circuit breakers. With this course, in particular project engineers and sales personnel will be enabled to make the correct and standard-compliant selection and configuration of these circuit breakers for various applications. This is supported by prepared exercises.
- The Siemens tools and documentation provided (manuals, catalogs) are effectively utilized.
Target Group
- Designers (Engineers, sales staff)
- Introduction, overview and selection of low-voltage controlgear
- Overview, design, function and areas of application of 3WL air circuit breakers and 3VA molded case circuit breakers
- Demonstration of switching principles and the modularity of the accessories
- Specialized and standards-based selection of circuit breakers and configuration with exercises
- Available Siemens tools and their effective use (e.g. Configurator, My Documentation Manager, manuals)
- Basic information on protection settings (characteristic curves, selectivity, back-up protection, presentation of software)
- Operation and parameter assignment of the circuit breakers
- Test options with the manual test devices 3WL and 3VA (e.g. TD300, TD500)
- Basic principles of electrical engineering and power distribution.
- Prior knowledge of technical options and specifications of circuit breakers
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Shopping is another big item! My old second hand computer that I had in NZ before we left finally gave up the game. $600. We also splurged on a new phone for me, my first phone in two years and my first new phone in about seven years. $355. H&M clothes shopping was another splurge, cruising is (also) hard on clothes and we both needed new stuff. $227. I (heart) H&M.
Finally Sophia also needed new stuff, new batteries this time! $859. One of the very first things we did up in Auckland right after we had purchased her 3 1/2 years ago, was to get two 6V Trojans. They have served us well, but have taken a beating (I think initially we only looked at battery capacity % and not voltage!). A few months ago in Thailand we came back to Soph after having been away a few hours and the bilge pump was going, and it had really drained the battery. After that it has been a very fast steady decline, some mornings towards the end the fridge was off because the voltage was low 10s!. Phil build our battery box to fit four, which we now finally have, and it's great. On the wish list is more solar!


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Bold News is a stylish News & Magazine style WordPress theme that has a really cool bold design that can help your site stand out from all the other news sites in your niche.43The unique homepage featured post slider is perfect for highlighting noteworthy news, while the 4 widgetized sections and all the theme panel customization options allow you to easily set up your theme in the best way that works for you and your website
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A MAstricht Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Guideline - AMACING
Contribution To Literature:
The AMACING trial showed that no prophylactic hydration was noninferior to hydration at preventing contrast-induced nephropathy.
The goal of the trial was to evaluate prophylactic intravenous hydration compared with no hydration among patients at risk for contrast-induced nephropathy.
Study Design
- Randomized
- Parallel
- Stratified
Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing intravascular iodinated contrast administration were randomized to prophylactic hydration (n = 328) versus no hydration (n = 332). Patients in the hydration group could receive either 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 3-4 cc/kg 4 hours before and 4 hours after contrast administration or 0.9% NaCl 1 cc/kg 12 hours before and 12 hours after contrast administration. All patients received iopromide (low osmolar contrast).
- Total number of enrollees: 660
- Duration of follow-up: 35 days
- Mean patient age: 43% were >75 years
- Percentage female: 41%
- Percentage with diabetes: 32%
Inclusion criteria:
- Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing intravascular iodinated contrast administration
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 45-59 ml/min/1.73 m2, and diabetes or at least two risk factors (age >75 years; anemia; cardiovascular disease; current nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or diuretics), or eGFR 30-45 ml/min/1.73 m2, or multiple myeloma or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with small chain proteinuria
Exclusion criteria:
- eGFR <30 ml/min/1.73 m2
- Renal replacement therapy
- Emergency procedures or intensive care patients
- No referral for prophylactic hydration
- Participation in another randomized trial
- Isolation for an infectious disease
Other salient features/characteristics:
- Inpatient: 9%
- Mean eGFR: 47 ml/min/1.73 m2
- Intra-arterial contrast: 48%
- Mean contrast volume: 92 cc
- Total intravenous hydration (includes pre- and post-administration): 1637 cc
Principal Findings:
The primary outcome, incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy, occurred in 2.7% of the hydration group versus 2.6% in the no hydration group (p = 0.47). The outcomes were the same among various tested subgroups.
Secondary outcomes:
- No hydration was cost-effective vs. hydration
- Renal failure: 0 vs. 0, for hydration vs. no hydration
- All-cause mortality: 0 vs. 0.9%, for hydration vs. no hydration (p = 0.13)
- Symptomatic heart failure: 4.0% vs. 0, for hydration vs. no hydration (p = 0.0001)
Among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing intravascular contrast administration, no hydration was noninferior to prophylactic hydration. Although not designed as a superiority trial, hydration did not appear to be effective at preventing contrast-induced nephropathy among high-risk patients. No hydration was cost-effective by preventing hospitalizations that otherwise would have occurred. Prophylactic hydration was associated with a higher frequency of symptomatic heart failure episodes versus no hydration. These findings apply to hemodynamically stable outpatients who received a relatively small amount of contrast (<100 cc). This important trial challenges current practice recommendations for such patients, but should not be extrapolated to unstable patients, emergency procedures, or administration of larger volumes of intravascular contrast (>100 cc).
Nijssen EC, Rennenberg RJ, Nelemans PJ, et al. Prophylactic hydration to protect renal function from intravascular iodinated contrast material in patients at high risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (AMACING): a prospective, randomized, phase 3, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2017;389:1312-22.
Clinical Topics: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Prevention, Vascular Medicine, Acute Heart Failure
Keywords: Anemia, Contrast Media, Diabetes Mellitus, Diuretics, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Proteinuria, Renal Insufficiency, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Sodium Chloride
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text: Imagine this: it's the end of a long week and the CXO pulls you aside and says, "Let's launch an employee wellness program. Research some vendor options and let's discuss on Monday." No problem. There are literally thousands of corporate wellness vendors in US, so you should be able to find a suitable option with little trouble. Right? Wrong as can be.


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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Incumbent Mayor Susan Webster was re-elected for another two-year term in Tuesday's Town of Bath election.
Webster has been mayor since 1996. She received 159 votes, while challenger Christopher Dailey received 28, according to complete, but unofficial, results.
The top five vote-getters in the Bath Town Council race earned two-year seats. They were: incumbent David Crosby (143 votes), incumbent Nancy Harvey (129), incumbent Dale Lutman (114), newcomer Thomas G. Hall (103) and newcomer Kenny Easton (89).
Also receiving votes were Michael J. Dennis (87), Scott Merki (48), Dave Duncan (48), Sandy Hevener (47) and Owen Martz (20).


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How to Become Financially Responsible with your Business.
Financial health is one critical sector that should be closely monitored. In an event that the business fail to be profitable it will face high risk of bringing the business down making everyone to lose their jobs and I strongly believe that no one will want to have such a legacy after their hard work of starting up a business. It is very important to be financially cautious to avoid the worries of closing the business. This duty should be done even if you are not good on financial matters.
The perfect way to go about this activity is to make your finances the priority and make sure you understand the cash flow in the business in order to avoid surprises and discouragements.
keep watch and record your money movement.
Having a clear record of the money that get in and out of the business is one of the smartest ideas that you should do. An online paystub maker is one smart thing that you can employ to effectively document payroll activities and have records of salaries and information available that you will need for taxes.
Regularly tracks the budget to do away with unnecessary spendings.
It is important to have a budget and be faithful to the budget. Ensure that you frequently monitor and watch the spending in the business while understanding the items being adjusted. Revisit the budget and communicate to the people who are responsible in making the budget so as to make you be on the same page. This will give you more information on the items that are eating much of your money so as to cut them appropriately.
Get a finance officer.
You might be a smart person and great leader but this does not mean that you also be good in finance issues. It is thus very important to hire a finance director who can work through your financial issues and paint a clear picture of your current situation.
Plan for unforeseen happenings.
It is better to notice the advantages of saving in the midst of your financial planning. You'll be more fiscally responsible when you're prepared to handle any emergency that may come your way. Set the money aside each month like you do for your personal finances and don't even think about it until you have to.
It is very important to understand your business finances and keeping them in check and you will be able to get a comfortable sleep when you get smart about your finances.


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The s also noted that in recent news on the external restyling of a model hospital evoke boredom? Pomodnee Headlights, bumpers posportivnee – no intrigue. Prereform cars, almost losing relevance to the fans, who can see the difference in the figures wheels, becomes instantly obsolete. Or will another thirty years?
I look at my old friend and do not recognize it, although in the past year had a great summer day in the company of 325i Convertible. Prostetski iron bumper, chrome moldings here and there – a modest burgher economical cars of the early 80's. Nothing to do with the young bully of the nineties, dressed in a tracksuit M-Technik-2. Not just a different image due to a complete set – different eras.
Despite the similarity of the face with E 32 and E 34, "thirty" in the first transition looks much more peaceful modern pirates combat vehicles. Exterior devoid of deliberate aggression, but each line exudes confidence athlete, hung with championship medals. Risking remove from the face of E30 corporate shark grin precursors, designer Klaus Lyute definitely won. Short overhangs, a neat rear spoiler and, of course, family bend Hoffmeister – neither take nor add.
Interior very old I have ever seen at this time BMW met welcoming smell of childhood. A mouthwatering aroma of an old car, familiar to any boy, uchivshemusya drive while sitting on his father's lap, it is imperative to synthesize, enclosed in a bottle and sell at car shows.
BMW, stuffed with no relevant V I N-code options, will look at the E30 down, but she had nothing to be ashamed of, this is the she went off the assembly line in the distant 1983. The world is full of collectors, for whom it is important to have a steering wheel M-Technik. Do not be fooled stylish combination of inky black plastic front panel and light upholstery. The first owner was a great economy. There is no air conditioning and radio. Hot? Spin paddle door windows. Bored? Listen to the radio. Wooden steering wheel Nardi perfectly complement the atmosphere of a modest vintage.
Minimum options allows you to look at the car sober, not misty eyes. With surgical precision assembled interior, capable of without any apparent damage to live another 30 years – a living monument to the very "German quality" in the infallibility which many believe still.
Basic seat with thick padding have a good profile, and tangible support to the side. Minimum adjustment does not prevent to take a comfortable position. Complaints can only occur in the most long-legged – the seat cushion a bit short for a two-meter individuals. They do not enjoy a significant imbalance in the left side of the steering wheel – a characteristic feature of many cars, not part constructively with the legacy of the 70's. Sitting pressed against the driver's door is unusual only at first. They go as a people on Gelendvagenah – and nothing else. For drivers who do not dress in XXXL clothing stores, cramped "treshki" in conjunction with the firm steer on the front panel of your loved one is perceived as sitting on the glove hand.
Rear sofa hospitality lures ceiling handles to facilitate the landing. But it is necessary to slam the front seat, and you – in the trap. Legroom is only slightly larger than a classic 2 + 2 coupe. But the rest – a soft, light and spacious, provided that you're here alone. It's a shame only for the lack of a central armrest. However, the car driver – forgivable.
In move
Fans who believe that true "Bavarian" – a six cylinder and mechanics, can not read further. Thirty years ago, as today, a large proportion of sales accounted for a simple four-cylinder version. Unlike the cipher on modern BMW, to unravel the mystery of the index at 318 i E30 is easy. M10 engine, carburetor leading a violent life from the beginning of the '60s and sets for 2002 and E21, owning a Jetronic fuel injection, was made available to 105 hp
With this manual "thirty" is showing very strong for the second engine rank dynamic performance. Alas, man-machine the ZF, born in 1973, with its three stages, steals the time, do not hesitate. That crawls "treshka" to hundreds of long 13 seconds. But pensioners have to respect. Moreover, his business his grandfather knows, it operates smoothly and smoothly, without jerks.
Rejecting the mechanics, "treshka" lost some brutal image. But the main thing is left. Taking the driver the opportunity to peg transfer and fight hard clutch, "thirty" kept predatory prowess in the corners. Weight a little more than a ton, almost half the weight distribution and rear-wheel drive make it possible to perform miracles on bends. In any of these "treshka" ready to use, without compromising speed, with a slight, almost imperceptible roll and desperate courage fighter coming in the last fight. Before ideal lacks quite a bit. The steering wheel, making it almost four turns from lock to lock, the buzz is able to spoil the driver is not familiar with the peculiarities of yangtaymerov driving. For advanced, are not afraid to communicate with the vehicle without intermediaries (in the E30 not even ABS), catch the drift in a clear, simple to manage, "thirty" – a special pleasure.
Avoid installing the "Bavarians" adorable owners Koni Sport, «treshka" has retained its inherent from birth to tolerance of evil road. Beyond a reasonable speed on the battered pavement life, I did not wait a single breakdown. Withdraw the suspension of balance can only acute-angled cracks in the asphalt. But even shudder with indignation, "thirty" will not get off to the charted course.
All these charms, demonstrating the suitability of the car at the age of Christ for daily use, it is true only in respect of live E30. Finding a – hold tight and do not let go. Opportunities to enjoy a true old school with BMW is getting smaller every year.
purchase history
Alexander sincerely loves cars. It is desirable, unusual, with the soul – it is his Lancia Kappa Coupe became the heroine of my last article. No wonder he could not get past the classified ads BMW 318i E30 1983 release with mileage 140,000 km.
Girl hardworking man: the experience of owning BMW E30 325i Convertible
Looking from the outside appearance of a black convertible beside the city park in Pushkin did not produce any effect on this exciting local audience. But I, to this point, slicing impatient circles waiting …
The previous owner, a young man of 18-19 years, bought a "three-ruble note" in Chelyabinsk. But his hopes of a real bmveshny drive did not materialize. Not bothering to understand the reasons for the end of the disease, coupe received a humiliating diagnosis – "Not coming!" And was put up for sale. Moreover, for an amount lower than the purchase price. Alexander E30 went for 130 000 rubles.
Inspection after the purchase revealed that the "three rubles" – a real godsend. No broken body with all of the nameplate in his native paint, original windows, all the moldings in stock, complete interior without a trace of "collective farm" – we appreciate these E30 – its weight in gold. But the work was something.
In the native LPC no hint of rust, but it was in a sad state and required updates. The body was completely repainted in one of metallics from the factory E30 palette. Before it was a boil, and treated floor – the only one of the places where it was possible to find traces of the "red plague".
Work on the interior began with a thorough cleaning badly soiled floor. Status of the sofa upholstery and front passenger seats raises no objections. Especially offensive was to see-through hole in the driver's seat. Atelier, where to go, Alexander, offered the part to save the factory trim, replacing the central part of the leather insert in the color of door cards.
Coupe Suspension completely moved. Most of the details, as well as the stock wheels, Alexander took the purchased reserve donor. The problem of "Not going!" Addressed to specialized service BMW, having a lot of experience with E30. After cleaning the throttle setting and automatic car like born again. Gone vibration at idle, and most importantly – the vehicle has regained the ability to accelerate in kickdown mode.
Fuel consumption per 100 km
Urban cycle lExtra Urban, lCombined cycle, l10 June 8
Nestokovy accessory in the "three rubles," the only one, but its presence can not be called "collective farm." For wooden Nardi wheel Alexander hunted several months. Used specimen was found for ridiculous for such part of 5000 rubles. A total investments in E30 totaled about 200 000 rubles.
Alexander has "three rubles" for six months and had to pass on it is almost 5000 km. 33-year-old car is sometimes used as a daily and never failed.
All further on compartment plans were thwarted the emergence of a new interesting project. Who is given on the order of E30 happy new owner, Alexander and enthusiastically plunged into acquaintance with a new yangtaymerom.
model history
The second generation of the most important model for BMW appeared in 1983. E30 Body painted Lyute Klaus, author of the previous E21. Despite the increase in wheelbase, the body shrunk in length by 29 mm, thus becoming taller and wider. Driving chassis remains the same, but has passed a comprehensive revision.
By tradition, a wide range of motor was presented inline fours and sixes, combined with mechanics and machine. The youngest version of the engine developed 316 hp 90 At the top, apart from the M3, stood 192-strong 320is, is produced from 1988 to 1990 especially for the market of Italy and Portugal, and South Africa 333i output 194 hp No alternative to rear-wheel drive has been diluted by the emergence in 1985, all-wheel drive version of the 325 iX with six 170 hp
Having survived two updates, coupes and sedans E30 in 1991 have given way on the line "three rubles" E36. Remaining in the ranks convertible, wagon and M3 were taken out of production during the next two years. E30 Total circulation was more than 2.3 million copies.


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<At JRA Horseracing School>
Weather: Fine
Going: Fast (standard) (dirt course)
Boom Time (AUS, H6)
- Walked 100m, cantered (about 18-23 seconds per furlong) 2,600m, walked 600m (dirt course)
(exercised from 6:15 to 6:37, ridden by Dara O'Meachair)
"He has great appetite and there are no problems with his condition. After the gate exam this morning, we cantered him for two laps. He was relaxed and his movements were good. He's a tough horse that can overcome the travelling. He's also in a good mental state, so I think he'll be able to adjust to any pace in the actual race."
(comments taken from Gary Fennessy)
Iquitos (GER, H5)
- Trotted 1,100m, walked 200m, cantered (about 16-20 seconds per furlong) 1,600m, trotted 600m, walked 900m (dirt course)
(exercised from 6:45 to 7:15, ridden by Simone Harnischmacher)
"All has come according to plan up until this point – no major changes with his condition. He's eaten all the feed given to him. He was relaxed during training today too. Condition-wise, I think he's in similar form compared to last year when we ran him in this race."
(comments taken from Janina Reese)
Guignol (GER, H5)
- Trotted 500m, cantered (about 30-35 seconds per furlong) 400m, walked 200m, cantered (about 15-20 seconds per furlong) 1,400m, trotted 700, walked 900m (dirt course)
(exercised from 6:45 to 7:13, ridden by Michael Cadeddu)
"He is not stressed at all and is looking very good. His appetite is good too and seems to have found a liking for Japanese apples and carrots. We cantered him for a lap this morning and he seems to be getting in better shape. The strong point about this horse is that he knows his own capacity and strength, and he is confident about himself."
(comments taken from Michael Cadeddu)
Idaho (IRE, C4)
- Walked 100m, trotted 1,700m, walked 100m, cantered (about 19-23 seconds per furlong) 1,400m, walked 500m (dirt course)
(exercised from 7:19 to 7:38, ridden by Ben Dalton)
"A day has passed since arriving here, but he doesn't look tired and his weight hasn't changed much. As we did when we travelled him to the United States, we will train him with a right-handed trot and a left-handed canter here in Japan as well. We will gradually adjust his training menu to what we normally give him back home."
(comments taken from Thomas Comerford)
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WASHINGTON – Walking on a tightrope is difficult enough. UConn yesterday learned the hard way that trying to dance on it is impossible.
The team that coach Jim Calhoun insists is not overrated but "misconstrued" found a way to bow out one game short of the Final Four, a destination that seemed inevitable once the Huskies drew great-story-but-overmatched George Mason in the Washington Region final.
In an upset that reverberated throughout the crazed Verizon Center and stands as one of the NCAA Tournament's most improbable losses, UConn was ousted 86-84 in overtime.
"This is a team I thought could get to the national championship game," a downcast point guard Marcus Williams said. "We made some mistakes and paid the price."
Perhaps we should have seen this coming, as UConn played with fire while avoiding getting burned throughout this tournament. The Huskies were tentative and sluggish in the first round, trailing No. 16 seed Albany 50-38 before finally awakening. They slumped in the second half before finally subduing Kentucky in the second round. Friday night, UConn turned the ball over 26 times and needed a desperation trey from Rashad Anderson at the regulation buzzer in an overtime victory over Washington.
After taking a 43-34 lead on George Mason into halftime, UConn was again unable to finish the job, as a relentless ironman Patriots starting unit shot 56 percent the rest of the way and survived a potential dagger when Denham Brown forced OT with a reverse layup at the regulation buzzer.
No one can say the Huskies (30-4) did not fight to the finish, but their inability to put anyone away or use their glaring height advantage to dominate eventually was their undoing.
This group will not return for another crack, as the top six players are either seniors on the way out (Brown, Hilton Armstrong, Rashad Anderson) or underclassmen (Rudy Gay, Williams, Josh Boone) expected to cash in on NBA riches.
"I'm incredibly saddened to have to face this group because I've told everybody how much I love them and how much I'm going to miss them," Calhoun said.
"I think … I thought this team could have done a lot more things," said Gay, a sophomore who scored 20 points in his UConn swan song and is expected to be a high lottery pick. "You know, we just fell short. This is definitely a team I thought could go all the way and for us to fall like this, it just hurts."


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Dixie, Nikki's best friend, is a flight attendant. She has been looking for love and marriage in all the wrong places. Finally, she thinks she has found it with Branch. But she finds that is not true. Carlisle, the ladies' other best friend, is also a flight attendant. He is gay and in a bad relationship. Robert does not treat Carlisle well.
Nikki finds out that an old friend is starting a new airline and goes to him for a job. She gets the job as Chief Pilot and moves to Las Vegas. Dixie and Carlisle both need a change in their lives so they go to Vegas too.
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Excerpt:Nikki stood at the grave of her ex-husband and thought, This is the last way I expected to get custody.
Beside her was her fourteen-year-old daughter, April, quietly weeping. On Nikki's other side, eleven-year-old Jared stared straight ahead, stoic. Nikki could sense her father, Buck, towering behind them. He would be scowling, she knew. Buck had hated Drake Cameron and probably considered his death just one more thing Drake had screwed up. Next to April stood Nikki's mother, and Buck's ex-wife, Opal, seriously soaking a hanky. Tucked into the crook of her arm was her fluffy white poodle, Precious, who was not. Opal had liked Drake very much; she probably thought marrying him had been one of the few things Nikki had done right. Opal was one to appreciate money and pedigree, both of which she believed Drake had.
Only forty-seven, Drake had appeared to be at the peak of health. Nikki couldn't remember when he'd last had a head cold. Yet April had come home from school and found him facedown on the floor in his bathrobe, apparently dead since morning. The medical examiner's preliminary finding was massive coronary.
About fifty mourners gathered at the cemetery in the quickly rising heat of a late May morning in Phoenix. Most were lawyers and secretaries from the firm that had employed Drake, a tax law specialist. The only one of them Nikki knew was his secretary, Mona, who had been with him for at least ten years, long before the divorce. Nikki had had to tangle with her every time she tried to make arrangements with Drake regarding the kids. A most unpleasant woman.
A couple of teachers from April's school had also come, as well as Jared's principal and one of the soccer coaches. A small knot of teenagers—April's friends—stood slightly off to one side, trying not to get too close to the adults.
It was not a big crowd. Like Nikki, Drake was an only child. His parents were deceased, and his rigid, domineering nature meant he didn't have a lot of friends. It was hard to cozy up to someone who insisted on control at any price. And then there was that business about grudges. Drake's anger had great stamina; he could stay mad forever.
Somewhere in the gathering were Nikki's two closest friends, Dixie McPherson and Carlisle Bartlett. Both were flight attendants at Aries Airlines, where Nikki was a pilot. They had worked together for the past ten years, starting when the company was still fairly new and small, and over the years there had been many times they'd have been lost without one another. Like now. Although Dixie and Carlisle were both involved in serious relationships, Nikki had been on her own since the divorce. Oddly, as she looked down at the black earth that would cover her dead ex-husband, an arm around each of her children, she felt less alone now.
The mourners filed past Nikki and the kids. "So sorry," they murmured. "He'll be missed." Or, "Hang in there, kids. Try to remember the good times you had with your dad." April excused herself and went to join her friends, who immediately embraced her. Jared's friends were probably considered too young by their parents to attend.
Nikki shook hands and thanked each person, but Opal accepted condolences as though Drake were her son, inviting everyone back to Drake's house for refreshments. Dixie and Carlisle waited till the last person had left, and April bid her friends goodbye and returned to Nikki's side.
"How're you holding up?" Dixie asked, while Carlisle simply filled his arms with April and Jared.
"She's doing very well, aren't you, Nicole?" Opal replied for her. Precious snarled.
"I'm doing okay. Are you coming over to the house?"
Before Dixie could answer, April pulled herself free of Carlisle's arms and, tears in her voice, asked, "Do we have to just keep doing this? Over and over and over?"
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It looks like the Tories are to start charging residents £25 for each residents parking pass and are to start charging for car parking in the Towns car parks on Sunday.
Interestingly the LibDems have put out a press release saying the the £25 residents parking permit is a 12% increase on the council tax. Not sure how much they pay for their council tax , but I have to pay about £1200 on my band C property, £25 as a percentage of £1200 is about 2%. There won't be many people paying just £200 a year for their council tax. Either their sums are wrong or they are trying to 'big up' the impact.
That said, unless the extra revenue from this rise in charges is invested directly into alternatives to car transport then it should be fought. Maidstone is the worst place to cycle in that I know of and the bus services are few and far between (except for the London Road service which is regular but expensive).
As far as Sunday car park charges go, I have similar problems with that. There are very few alternatives to driving into Maidstone on a Sunday. The buses get worse, our train service is already a branch line etc. etc. Unless these extra taxes are ploughed into alternatives they are penalising people on lower income more than those who are richer. This is wrong.
Finally, it looks like Ashford's got a radical new road system. They have paved a one mile stretch of the ring road and got rid of signs and markings making pedestrians mix with the cars. Good radical stuff, lets hope it works!
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Car parking charges in Maidstone
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- david.severn said...
It seems that the Tories are intent on bringing in traffic to Maidstone town, perhaps to gain parking revenue. This is the latest move with Allingon park and ride in which they are cutting down the service, only using it peak hours and with a less frequent service, I await official details. There also has been no public consultation about this very successful and popular service. Air pollution problems in the town, in the centre? oh just ignore it.
- 4 December 2008 at 22:15
- Elizabeth Jennifer said...
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