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Jay Batausa earns more as a freelancer than a full-time employee.
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Harrison looks to hold bottom line on property taxes
By Wayne E. Rivet
Staff Writer
HARRISON — Bud Finch has a good handle on what it will cost to run the Town of Harrison for another year.
He has also been instructed to hold the bottom line on local taxes.
What could sidetrack Finch, however, is the school tax bill handed down from SAD 17.
"The budget process has taken a different track this year, which is fine, but complicates the process we have utilized the past six years. Other than the amount of time we have put into it the end result is expected to remain as targeted," the town manager said. "The direction I have been given is to hold the bottom line on property taxes and we will make that happen on at least the municipal side of the budget when the work of my staff, the Budget Committee and the Board of Selectmen is completed."
Finch noted at last week's selectmen's meeting that the big unknown remains with what the education budget will be.
"While there is some flexibility to hold the bottom line, we do have limits on what we control," he said. "We are at a point on the municipal side of the budget we are only left with reduction in force, (RIF), as an alternative."
Past mill rates were:
2015 — $10.95
2016 — $11.15
2017 — $10.95
2018 target — $10.95 to $11.15.
Currently projected at $11.07, Finch said the proposed budget is in the range he has been given, but "I still remain concerned about the final education numbers," Finch said.
One item Finch addressed was legal expenditures "other than the norm, which accounts for about $2,500 per year under administration."
The issue, Finch said, is how to deal with legal costs dealing with code enforcement.
"While winning and being reimbursed is always good, it most often falls out of the year the legal funds were expended with payment of legal fees and fines happening in another fiscal year," he explained. "What is being recommended is that we set up a reserve account for legal services similar to accounts such as capital equipment and capital roads. This would be a self-funding account, where funds for expenses would be drawn down as necessary and all judgment revenues for legal fees and penalties would be reimbursed to that account. This would alleviate the need to project costs, which may not incur and revenues that may not incur into the annual property taxes."
If all goes as planned, Finch hopes to have the budget wrapped up and presented to the public at the Thursday, April 9 selectmen's meeting.
In other news:
Road Projects. Bids for the 2017 road projects will go out on Friday with a bid return date of March 31.
"Due to the extreme road issues this year, we have held off the bidding a bit longer to ensure there was no new damage on the roads scheduled to be paved that could cause unanticipated issues," Finch reported. "We now feel confident the roads in question have survived what has been a tough winter on our road system."
Dawes Hill Road, Deer Hill Road, Buck Road and Fog Road are scheduled for grinding and paving.
Town Farm Road will have ditching and culvert replacement in preparation for the following year.
A few short roads within the town center area, based on bid prices, will have paving work done, as well.
Town Office Parking Lot. With spring in the air, the town will once again begin the task of reconstructing the upper parking lot at the Town Office as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry enough to complete the project.
Contract negotiations with town employees covered by the bargaining unit are underway. Selectmen held an executive session to discuss current talks.
Employees at Public Works, the Transfer Station and one person at the Town Office are covered under the contract, which was created the year before Finch became town manager in 2010.
"This, I expect, will be their third three-year contract if negotiations go as expected," Finch said.
Staying on? Finch also addressed his own employment as Harrison's town manager.
"If the town desires to continue my services beyond December 2017, it is important we address it now — for if you are not, then we need to start the process for a replacement," he told selectmen. "If you do not desire to continue my services, I am fine with that also. My personal desire to continue to serve the community is based on the desire of the town to continue my employment matched with my willingness to stay in Harrison. As long as I am wanted and I have the health to do so, I am willing to continue as your town manager."
Finch initially applied to serve as an interim town manager, serving for about three to six months, in 2010 until the search for a permanent manager was completed.
Finch never left. His present tenure is six years, four months.
"I will be 68 in April and it is important to me to plan the latter stages of my life. If that means moving on, I will do so peacefully in my mind knowing I have served the town well," he said. "Otherwise as noted, I will stay as long as the town continues to move forward, wants my services and I am capable of performing the duties."
Finch added that he is "comfortable" with the continuation of the current arrangement, which he has worked under for a number of years. The contract would remain at the same salary of $69,160 with the same benefit package of $24,752.52 to cover health, dental and life insurance, vehicle/travel and cell phone, etc.
Selectmen plan to discuss the matter, including a possible contract extension to Dec. 31, 2020, at their March 23 meeting.
Quit claim deeds. Selectmen voted 4-0 to grant quit claim deeds to Terrance and Patricia Thompson on their tax-acquired parcels, Map 01, Lot 4-14, Lot 4-15, and Lot 4-A.
Financial Update, The municipal operation portion of the FY17 budget is "running tighter" than the town manager would prefer, after eight months, when compared with past years.
Finch said the end of fiscal year bottom line in June is still in projected to be in the black.
Administration remains the strongest at this point and is expected to be under budget at the end of the fiscal year by $20,000 or 4.7%. This is due to personnel changes that are still under evaluation as the town heads into the final phase of preparing next year's budget.
Public Works is the one area where Finch is most concerned.
"This winter has been harsh on equipment, material (sand and salt) and personnel. I would like to tell you we are out of the woods, so to speak, but it is not uncommon to have storms into April," he said. "We do have carry forward funds from last year's milder winter, but it is too early to count on the final budget outcome."
Fire & Rescue is running slightly over budget as Harrison had a lot of fire and rescue responses in the first half of the year. The second half started out as if it would average out, but the last week or so has once again seen an increase in calls.
Solid Waste & Transfer Station is pretty much on target for this time of year and expectations for the end of the fiscal year in June.
Parks & Recreation is on track and should finish the year on target.
Insurance, Public Safety and Community Services are all on track with expectations of being slightly under budget.

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Monday, July 4, 2011
Summer of Color Yellow
34 comments:
- Netty said...
Beautiful colourings and drawings, so life like. x
- July 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Kristin said...
Ha! Your comment cracked me up - you can't draw dirt? Hmm . . . well, it will be interesting to see what happens here ;) Your piece is beautiful - I love the elegant lines and bold color here. It is really so pretty. Thank you for everything, xo
- July 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- Lins Artyblobs said...
Coincidence?! I've just been watching a program about colourful iris's including yellow ones. Gorgeous.
- July 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Janet said...
Pretty, pretty, pretty! Your Iris looks so graceful.
- July 4, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Nan said...
These are wonderful. Learning to really like yellow this week! Brown is going to be interesting!
:) Nan
- July 4, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Pearl said...
What a beautiful Iris, and the painted one to, I'm enjoying your paintings. Have a nice 4th, I just watered the canyon as we had a fire from "unknowns" way below us but I'm not taking any chances :)
- July 4, 2011 at 4:49 PM
- Terrie said...
Great sketches! Wish I could draw flowers - more than just a basic loopy daisy anyway. These feel very summery and definitely do yellow proud!
- July 4, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- Laurie said...
I love iris's Sharon, and your art work is beautiful!
- July 4, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Lorraine@creativedaily said...
Beautiful Sharon. Happy 4th to you too.
- July 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- Pondside said...
We are really enjoying out big yellow irises that grow at the edge of the ponds. We started planting them three years ago and they are glorious - just like yours!
- July 4, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Joanna said...
Beautiful, and I bet close up the Pearl Ex has given a lovely effect.
- July 4, 2011 at 11:23 PM
- Mandy said...
really lovely...xxx
- July 4, 2011 at 11:36 PM
- linda said...
Beautiful elegant iris painting.
- July 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM
- missy k said...
What gorgeous irises.
Your drawing is stunning. I love the outline and the frame effect.
- July 5, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- Kindred Spirit said...
Another wonderful group of flowers...so pretty!! I envy your garden, I'm afraid I don't have much of a green thumb. Can't wait to see what you come up with for brown! xox Joanna
- July 5, 2011 at 6:52 AM
- Deborah said...
Beautiful iris!
- July 5, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- NatashaMay said...
Beautiful inspiration! Love your watercolors. :)
- July 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Terri Kahrs said...
Just look at how lovely these little watercolor studies are!!! Worthy of frames for sure!!! Had a wonderful 4th - hope you had an awesome weekend too! Hugs, Terri xoxo
- July 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Your watercolours are beautiful.
- July 6, 2011 at 2:09 AM
- Sesenarts said...
I love these irises. Mine are blooming at the moment. I actually sketched them into my journal last year and then made a mixed media canvas with them as the focal point for an exhibition. They are such a lovely flower! Julie
- July 6, 2011 at 2:13 AM
- Sesenarts said...
hmm, that last comment seem to be all about me! I love your sketches, they capture the movement of the flowers beautifully. Julie
- July 6, 2011 at 2:15 AM
- joanna said...
Your watercolours are gorgeous!! Iris is such a pretty flower :)
- July 6, 2011 at 2:56 AM
- Merry said...
Oh so beautiful....and I am loving seeing all the flowers in your garden.
- July 6, 2011 at 2:59 AM
- MicaelChadwick.com said...
LOVE! the Irises!!!
One of my all time faves.
- July 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- craftattack said...
Great flowers, the real ones and the lovely painted ones! Valerie
- July 6, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Diane said...
Hi Sharon--thank you so much for your visit and your comment. Your artwork is wonderful!!!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I soon will have a little family of finches at my home for a little while at least... :)
- July 6, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Marilyn Rock said...
How beautiful!
- July 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Liette alias Pixelle said...
oh wouawwwwwwww your drawing are so soft, tender and full of light...I adore...I will come back to see you ...have a nice week..
- July 8, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Janelle said...
I love your flower paintings. They have such a great feel to them. I love iris, they are so pretty. I only have purple ones, but I will have to add some yellows to my group.
- July 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- creatingme said...
just love your drawings and color!
- July 9, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Noemi said...
Your flowers are so beautiful. They are full of life.
- July 10, 2011 at 5:11 AM
- Heather Henry said...
You're really good at capturing the beauty of your flowers, not only in your paintings, but in your photographs, as well. Love them, they remind me of old style nature journals.
- July 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Heather Henry said...
You're really good at capturing the beauty of your flowers, not only in your paintings, but in your photographs, as well. Love them, they remind me of old style nature journals.
- July 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Emakesart said...
Beautifully rendered! I've just poked around your blog for a bit and love your paintings.
- July 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM


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Jam-Packed Day
February 12, 2011 at 5:24 am 13 comments
Today started off with a little bit of apple cinnamon tea in my faaavorite cup:
Today is the day where we head out on a trip to have a Brazil missions conference with the rest of the missionaries from our agency! We'll be gone a week and I don't know how often I'll have internet access…..
Sooo, I wanted to go ahead and wish Janae a happy early birthday!! I looove your blog and you've been a great inspiration to me these past couple of months, girl! =D
Guess who else has a birthday this week?
He's a valentine's day baby! =D
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
What are your weekend plans?
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i'm with ya in the love for apple cin. tea;)
We are going with the flow this wknd, theres a winterfest going on in our town so we are going to hit that up!
Have fun on your trip! And happy birthday to kitty!
We've got a "Going-Away" party for a friend to attend and then a Valentine's Day lunch planned for this weekend!
Should be a good time!
This weekend my nephew will be coming over…so we're going sledding! Hopefully I'll talk him into watching a movie or something where we sit still inside for a while too 🙂
Isn't it funny how we have favorite dishes? I definitely have a favorite cup/bowl/plate 🙂 Safe travels!!! This weekend=celebrating Josh's birthday, working out and relaxing.
My weekend plan was to get my ass off the couch and run early in the morning… it's 1:51pm and I'm still where I was when I woke up. Lame lol.
oh I would love that tea! two of my favorite ingredients! Have a great time today!
Happy Valentine's DAy! Hope you got your chocolate fiX!
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Veleposlanik Kanade NJ. E. Daniel Maksymiuk posjetio Sveučilište u Zagrebu
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21st November 2016, two lectures on Canadian Literature were held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb.
Prof. Martin Löschnigg from the University of Graz, Austria, held a lecture "Intertextuality in Recent Poetry on World War I: Remembering 1914-18". The lecture was organized for the students of the Faculty as well as for the members and friends of CCAS. Prof. Löschnigg spoke of the presence of the Great War poetry in the 21st-century anglophone poetry, and especially about the collections published on the centennial of the First World War in 2014.
Prof. Maria Löschnigg from the University of Graz, Austria, held a lecture "Rewriting the British Canon: Djanet Sears's Harlem Duet and Shakespeare's Othello." Where she spoke of the reinscriptions of Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, in particular of Harlem Duet, and award-winning play by a Canadian playwright, actor and director Djanet Sears. The play's plot is conceived as a prequel to Shakespeare's Othello and is concerned about the racial issues in contemporary Canada and the US.
Mark Anthony Jarman
17th November 2016, Mark Anthony Jarman is the guest writer at a literary evening "From Word to Word" in Booksa, Zagreb.
15 – 16 March 2016. The CCAS participated in the humanitarian fair organized by a Grammar High School in Zagreb. The school organizes a project of Entrepreneurial Competitiveness in the Labour Market for Secondary Grammar School Students, entitled "A Drop of Goodness". Each year the students at the school undertake the project of humanitarian cause, to help out their financially challenged fellow students, as well as to collect funds for awards for the students who excel in competitions. In order to do so they organize a World Fair and Canada was one of the countries featured at the fair. CCAS contributed through Canadian souvenirs and a money donation.
Laura Moss
In October 2014 Laura Moss, from the University of British Columbia, gave a talk on the novel Green Grass, Running Water written by famous Canadian Native author and thinker Thomas King. The talk included the history of colonization of the territory that today belongs to Canada, the concept of "Indian" as construct that subsumes the different Native peoples under one group, the postcolonial reading of the novel and the insight into contemporary Native culture it offers.
Lucie Joubert: Beyond the Baby Carriage (original title: L'envers du landau, Triptyque, 2010)
Canadian author Lucie Joubert has been a professor for 20 years, and the main area of her research is female humour in literature. Along with the essay L'envers du landau, she is also the author of two published titles, Le Carquois de velours: l'au féminin ironie dans la littérature québécoise dedicated to women's irony in Quebec literature, and L'Humour du sexe: le rire des filles, in which she writes on the topic of women's humor.
After a successful Canadian promotion and winning the Prix du livre d'Ottawa prize, L'envers du essay landau was translated into Croatian, owing to the efforts of our member Evain Le Calve Ivičević. On November 4, 2014 in front of a large audience Lucie Joubert presented her book "Beyond the Baby Carriage: A View from a Different Angle to Motherhood and the Fascination Surrounding it" (translated by Leni Bastaić, ArTresor Press, 2014) at the Bogdan Ogrizović Library in Zagreb. Together with the author, Andrea Feldman and Zeljka Jelavic spoke about the book, with a word of welcome by the Ambassador of Canada, Mrs. Louise LaRocque.
Dr. Jason Blake's talk and a film night
Dr. Jason Blake, Torontonian by birth, currently an assistant professor at the University of Ljubljana, gave a short lecture/presentation about the sporting cultures within Canada with a particular emphasis on arguably the most popular sport in Canada– hockey. Jason described the importance of hockey in Canadian culture and its impact on the Canadian identity. Maurice Richard, a Canadian hockey icon, was also mentioned as an introduction to the movie bearing his name, which we watched after the lecture. In 2010 Jason published a book Canadian Hockey Literature (University of Toronto Press).
Mark Anthony Jarman in Zagreb
In June 2014 award-winning Canadian short story writer and poet Mark Anthony Jarman visited Zagreb and gave a talk and a reading in literary club Booksa. Croatian-Canadian Academic Association members gave their whole-hearted support from the audience.
Christmas reception 2014
Hrvoje Puh gave a presentation on the Thinking Canada 2013 study tour, which he was part of. The presentation included the basic facts about the tour: the programme, participants, the six cities and the institutions visited. Hrvoje also talked about the internship he did as part of the programme, and concluded with his personal experience and overall impressions of Canada.


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Daddy's a war hero
WAR heroes were reunited with their children after finishing a gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Members of the 3rd Battalion The Rifles were welcomed home in heart-warming scenes at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh.
They included Benton, two, son of Lance Corporal Philip Davis, and Martha, also two, daughter of Captain Dan Brown.


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R.I.P. Army Pvt. Earl J. Keating and Army Pvt. John H. Klopp.
It has been a long road home to your final resting place.
In October of 2011, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency was contacted by an Australian citizen in Papua New Guinea who drew their attention to possible American G.I. remains found in the jungle near the north shore in the east of the country.
The lead was investigated, the remains exhumed, and the identity of the two bodies found in the grave confirmed. This year, Army Pvt. Earl J. Keating, 28, and Army Pvt. John H. Klopp, 25 – both of New Orleans – were returned to the United States for burial. Keating was laid to rest in New Orleans on May 28th, with some of his remains sharing a grave in Arlington National Cemetery with Klopp, who also has his own grave there.
Both men were serving in the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.
After setting up camp and receiving little to no training in jungle warfare, the 126th were sent to engage the Japanese beachheads on the north side of the island. The 2nd Battalion marched over 200 km through the jungle, while the rest of the regiment was airlifted to forward positions.
In the Battle of Buna-Gona, which lasted from November 16th 1942 until January 22nd 1943, the Japanese were finally pushed off the beaches. The 126th lost many men from the fighting, but many more from disease. By the end of the Battle, the 3,050 enlisted fighting men of the 126th were reduced to 579.
In December 1942, Keating and Klopp were assigned to reinforce the regiment. The bulk of their unit was placed along a jungle track between Soputa – a village held by the U.S. and Australian armies – and Sanananda, a coastal town held by the Japanese.
In December, the Japanese had three strongly held positions along this track. Keating and Klopp were stationed with the regiment's anti-tank unit which, along with another company, held a roadblock, named Huggins Roadblock, between two of these positions.
After an unsuccessful assault by the 126th at Huggins on December 5th, the defenders counter-attacked. The men now defending the roadblock fought hard and repelled the Japanese soldiers, but suffered heavy losses. Among the fallen were Keating and Klopp. Their comrades buried the two men together not far from their position.
Because of the wet, difficult terrain, their resting place was lost, remaining untouched for almost 70 years. Now, at last, they have returned home.
Both Keating and Klopp were awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for their service. The two men gave their lives in one of the most desperate struggles for U.S. troops in the Pacific in World War II.


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Finally I got the mail I was waiting for. After sending the video below to be judged by a jury of professional video dj's and editors I got accepted to enter a Video DJ Battle held in Las Vegas next month. The battle will be held on September 25th during the second annual Video DJ Conference.
Big shout out to my man DJ Res-Q for letting me know about this battle. Also thanks again to Samuel Favier for creating my edits (yes I still use them) and to my girl for letting me transform our living room into a studio for a day. I'm very exited to come up with some new routines and show the US video dj's how we get down in Europe. I'll keep you posted!


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I will try to attend FtBCon this weekend, which is a free online conference with a great set of speakers. I haven't really attended any atheist or skeptical conferences since TAM in 2010, because it costs a lot of money and commitment. But this is great. More online conferences, please. You should attend as well.
Although, I will miss the Friday sessions because... board games.
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Irish educational technology company, Wriggle Learning, today announced the launch of the Wriggle Roadcaster, a cutting-edge 21st-century mobile learning classroom that aims to help develop digital skills around the country.
The Wriggle Roadcaster has been repurposed from a former library bus into a mobile learning classroom. Designed to showcase to teachers and students what technology can do to support engagement and enhance teaching, the mobile learning classroom is kitted out with tablets, robotics, drones, coding equipment and other state of the art technological tools. The bus will travel around schools in Ireland, demonstrating to teachers and students at a primary and secondary level how technology can be easily integrated into teaching and learning.
Wriggle Learning launched the new brand, Wriggle Jr., in September last year, to focus on delivering digital skills to primary schools. With the success of this new brand and now the launch of a mobile classroom, Wriggle Learning plans to create up to ten new jobs in 2018 to support continued growth.
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton was present at the launch of the Wriggle mobile learning bus at the Irish Primary Principal's Network (IPPN) annual conference, in Citywest, among 1,500 educators.
The Minister for Education and Skills has been advocating for a digital revolution within curriculum reform development since his appointment. The Wriggle Roadcaster is set to embody this digital revolution and drive the Irish education system forward.
Commenting at the launch, Simon Close, Wriggle's Primary School Lead said:
"The Wriggle Roadcaster aims to help schools to start their own digital journey working towards supporting and fostering key digital skills, for example, coding, problem-solving, computational thinking, creativity and more, through the use of technology."
Paul Dooley, Wriggle's CEO commented:
"We wanted to create a resource that would bring the 21st-century classroom to life for teachers and students. With the Wriggle Roadcaster, we're able to deliver both training workshops and inspiration sessions on what technology can achieve as a tool for schools across the country."
For more information, please visit www.wriggle.ie or find them on Facebook – www.facebook.com/Gowriggle or Twitter – www.twitter.com/Gowriggle


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Green energy costs 40 per cent higher: study
Credit: The Canadian Press, www.cp24.com 17 October 2011 ~~
TORONTO – A new study says the cost of providing wind and solar energy in Ontario will be about 40 per cent higher than government estimates.
The study says people should expect their electricity bills to rise by 65 per cent by 2015 and 141 per cent by 2030.
That's substantially higher than current government predictions that say bills will increase by 46 per cent by 2015 and 100 per cent by 2030.
University of Guelph professor Glenn Fox, who co-authored the study, says that would have Ontarians paying some of the highest costs of electricity in the developed world.
He says those higher costs would erode the competitiveness of businesses in Ontario and pose challenges for low-income households.
The study also says creating 50,000 new green energy jobs as promised by the governing Liberals will require ratepayer subsidies of about $200,000 a year for each position.
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Tourism EXPO Japan has grown through the years to become the world's leading trade event as the focus on tourism and travel has brought to light the effects which tourism growth can have on regional economies, job creation, environment and social wellbeing. Government agencies and the private sector are working together to further the leading role of Japan in global tourism by implementing strategies and measure that stimulate demand for overseas, domestic and inbound travel.
A comprehensive travel trade event, Tourism EXPO Japan gathers key players from both the travel and tourism industry and travel-related business fields. Tourism EXPO Japan offers a fusion of opportunities, ranging from business meetings, insight sharing, discussions, media coverage and direct business-to-business and business-to-customer promotion of overseas, domestic and inbound tour products, facilities and destinations.
In order to deliver ever better growth opportunities to the exhibitors, our team has worked to expand the number of new buyers, provide more time for business meetings and extend the exhibition period.
The Tourism EXPO Japan Forum and Seminars highlight the extent of new contingencies for the tourism industry, made possible by the momentum created by the global tourism growth and the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This year's EXPO will take place at Tokyo Big Sight, located in the handsome sea front area of Japan's capital. Join us to share the excitement and meet key trend-setters from the industry, media and general public.
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|Tourism EXPO Japan, internationally recognized as one of the largest travel events in the world, will present Japan as a tourism nation to the world, Tourism Expo Japan is a stepping stone for further developing outbound, inbound and domestic travel by bringing together the combined strengths of not only the tourism industry, but all industries in Japan and its local communities. As the ideal forum for showcasing destinations, Tourism EXPO Japan provide, abundant opportunities for travel professionals to exchange travel information and conduct effective business meetings, while inspiring consumers through the power of travel. It is an all encompassing event showcasing the many facets of travel and the creative and varied lifestyle information and trends that spring from it.
Japan Travel and Tourism Association(JTTA)
Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
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Tokyo Big Sight East Hall, West Hall
Tokyo Big Sight Inc. 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan 135-0063
* How to access to the TOKYO BIG SIGHT
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Admission Fees for September 22rd and 23th as general public
| * Advance ticket: Adults 1,100 yen, Students 600 yen(tax included)
* Day ticket: Adults 1,300 yen, Students 700 yen(tax included)
Admission is free for junior and senior high school students, and elementary school children and younger accompanied by a guardian.
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Diane Rumley knows that when a man or a woman enlists into the United States military, the person wearing the uniform is not the only one agreeing to make a sacrifice for this country.
Mothers, fathers, husbands wives and their children - a lot …
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Mothers, fathers, husbands wives and their children - a lot of their children - gathered at the Sumter Opera House on Tuesday for a Military Spouse Appreciation event hosted by Support Military Spouses, the self-proclaimed largest Christian nonprofit dedicated to serving military wives and husbands in the nation.
"Military spouses sacrifice a lot. Not only do they do the single parenting, but usually they do that away from their own immediate family," Rumley said. "A lot of times they're the mechanic if something goes wrong and they have to fix it. Many times, a lot of first experiences that we enjoy as a couple, as a family - first steps, first teeth, first words - a lot of that is done while their spouse who is serving is not with them. So they're having a lot of life's moments alone ... A lot of times, they have the worry of how is my spouse doing?"
Rumley's organization, which she and her husband, who is a pastor, began in 2009, gives out care packages to spouses. The packages handed to each spouse on Tuesday - the vast majority of whom were wives - contained jewelry, nail kits and personal hygiene items.
Every care package also has a Bible in it. Rumley said more than 58,000 have been given out since they started the nonprofit.
"And we're just scratching the surface," she said. "There are 750,000 spouses."
The group currently serves seven military bases in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
She said she and her husband, Steve, started the effort for a simple reason.
"The Lord just laid it in my heart and in my husband's heart," she said. "He really wanted them to know three things: that He loves them; that He hears their prayers; and that he cares about them."
The event Tuesday occurred on the same day Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by South Carolina Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston to designate May as Military Spouse Appreciation Month.
Col. Daniel Lasica, commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, said he often hears from his airmen that, in a lot of ways, their spouses' jobs are harder than their own.
"We can't have a mission without our airmen and soldiers, and we don't have airmen and soldiers without a strong family. And they're doing the heavy lifting and the difficult work. They're the ones left to take care of the hosuehold and take care of the children," Lasica said.
He said this nonprofit and care package distribution is "just one small way we can tangibly not just say thank you and we appreciate what they do, we can actually do something for them."
Cleo Klopfleisch, family readiness group leader at United States Army Central, which is located on Shaw, said the Bibles provide comfort for the spouses when they may feel lonely or searching for answers.
"Being in a military family is very unique and completely different than in the civilian world because about every two to three years, we have to pick up and move to a new duty station, and half the time when we do move, our spouses aren't even moving with us because they're deployed in a place where the spouses and family can't go," she said.
Her role at ARCENT is to connect military families with the resources they need, such as certified babysitters, counseling, school representatives and community activities.
She said the packages are curated for the military spouse because they include pretty jewelry but also useful and necessary items, like the personal hygiene items and the Bible.
Being a military spouse may be trying at times, especially every time a family has to make new connections and friends in a new place, but Klopfleisch, who has been a military spouse for more than 20 years, said Sumter is easy.
"This is the South," she said. "When I first moved in, my husband was stationed in Jordan. I moved in by myself. I had someone knocking at my door within three hours of actually closing on the housing with bread, homemade bread and homemade jam, welcoming me to the neighborhood.
"It was simply amazing just having somebody come up to me and welcoming, not even knowing that I was military, and welcoming me into the community and having open arms, and since then, everybody in the neighborhood is like family to me."
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Frida Kahlo: Long Live Life
Through vibrant video imagery, colorful costumes and mariachi music, Frida Kahlo is a surreal journey into the mind of the larger-than-life mid-century Mexican artist that paints a compelling portrait of the turbulent life and times of the tragic figure who became a feminist icon. Director: Luis Caballero. Playwright: Humberto Robles. Co-Producer: Meiling Macias-Toro. Co-Producer: Robert Dominguez. Translation to English: Walter Krochmal. Show image by Walter Ventosilla. Recommended for: all audiences.
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L'Empreinte exhibits and sells the work of over 85multi-talented Quebec artists, from young creators and established artists to foreign artists who have decided to make Quebec their home. This fascinating fusion of cultures and generations is well reflected in the variety of crafts on display.
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Active members select display pieces based on rigorous criteria that value aesthetics, technical mastery, choice of materials and originality. New creations are continually added in an effort to provide our visitors with a wide range of styles.


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Minnie's Bee Story is an episode from the second season.
Mickey and his friends help Minnie's friend, Buzz-Buzz the Bee, find his way back home after a strong wind blows him off a sunflower.
Characters PresentEdit
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Donald Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Pluto
- Goofy
- Ludwig Von Drake
- Pete
- Toodles (does not speak)
- Buzz-Buzz the Bee (does not speak)
- Minnie announces the title of this episode after the opening sequence.
- This is the 3rd of 4 episodes on the DVD, Minnie's Bow-tique.
End CreditsEdit
- Recapping the things Mickey and the gang heard while looking for Buzz-Buzz.
- Mickey: (Singing) It's so much fun to be a bee. Like Buzz-Buzz who's a bee, you see? He flies around and goes buzz-buzz. And does the stuff a bee does. It makes me wanna say, Oh gee! It's so much fun to be a bee!


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Hello Team
While putting Joining code to joing the live chat with analyst. It always saying code ivalid. We checked many times but issue still persist.
Please advise
Hello Team
While putting Joining code to joing the live chat with analyst. It always saying code ivalid. We checked many times but issue still persist.
Please advise
Hi Aamir,
For this one I think the best thing to do here is open a support case for this so that an engineer can troubleshoot it with you to see if there is some type of bug happening here. I did some quick research on this one but I cant find much - especially not for R17.0.
Once you open the support case, please let us know the number so we can track it and make sure the solution is put into this post once its resolved.
Jon I.
Try to include the ticket type in the session id (from the analyst side, they should see the ticket type in the id name).
For example, if this session is from an incident the session id should be:
When the end user clicks on LIVE CHAT option and select request area n then click continue button. THen From Analyst window.. under support automation tab there is Request on hold showing.WHen analyst click on LIve assistant then java file download which start the session then the error come up which I pasted in previous comment
Hello Alexendar
Apologize but there is some misunderstanding from my side during testing. Let me clear u with my issue which is still persist
there is 2 option on employee role
1.Join Analyst Now
2.Live Chat
1. join Analyst ask for session code which I put with' in' i.e in:343434 but still the error is same as I told in first msg
2. when click on live chat from employe interface. the request created with success but when the analyst join the sessiothen it throws the error as shown previous.
please guide
It seems like something is not configured quite right. I'd need to see the bopcfg\www\CATALINA_BASE_SA\webapps\SupportAutomation\WEB-INF\classes\config\server.properties and the Support Automation options manager settings. You may want to open a Support case for an indepth review.
Dear Alexander
I appreciate your effort .Actually we are first testing this in our Test
environment before hitting to production. so ihave attached
server.properties file for your perusal . Please look into it and tell me
if there is anything to update.
Many THanks
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Once you're comfortable with the technical aspects of exposure and the various components of composition, you need to become familiar with the different aspects of lighting.
Light holds the key to the next level of creativity and personal expression.
The majority of travel pictures are taken with the natural light of the sun, but you'll also use incandescent lighting indoors or at night and flash when the available light is too tow. There's light and there's the 'right light'. The key elements to the 'right light' are its color, quality, and direction. Once you understand these elements and the way they interrelate you can predict the effect they may have on a subject. This will help you decide what time of day to visit a place. The trick to shooting in the 'right light' is to find a viewpoint where you turn the conditions to your advantage, rather than struggle against them.
The color of the light changes as the sun follows its course through the day. On a clear day when the sun is low in the sky (just after sunrise or just before sunset), the color of the light is warm and subjects can be transformed by a yellow-orange glow. This light enhances many subjects and it's worth making an effort to be at a predetermined place at the beginning and end of the day. As the sun gets higher in the sky, the color of daylight becomes cooler, and more 'natural'. If heavy cloud is blocking the sun, the light will be even cooler and photographs can have a bluish cast. This will also happen on sunny days if your subject is in shade.
Photographed within minutes of each other, one man was in direct sunlight, the other in indirect light. Direct sunlight has stronger, more natural colors, but the shadows on the face are harsh. The indirect light provides better lighting for a portrait, but the color of the light has changed. There is excessive bluishness (common in open shade).
The quality of natural light is determined by the position of the sun and the weather. Light quality can vary from one moment to the next. Direct sunlight becomes indirect as a cloud blocks its rays. A small break in heavy cloud just above the horizon can transform a scene from ordinary to spectacular in a split second.
A mid-afternoon downpour produces a very soft light. Contrast is reduced and colors are muted. The 1/30 second shutter speed has recorded the rain as streaks and has softened the landscape even further. Rain streaks are much more noticeable against a dark background.
Direct sunlight produces a harsh light, especially noticeable in the middle of the day. Shadows are short and deep and contrast will be high. Colors are strong and accurate, but can also be washed out by the intense, overhead sunlight.
In the two to three hours after sunrise and before sunset, direct sunlight is not quite as harsh and colors are still reproduced naturally. The lower angle of the sun gives shadows with some length, brings out textures and adds interest and depth to subjects.
At sunrise and sunset the very low angle of direct sunlight produces long shadows, and texture and shape become accentuated. Combined with the warm color this is an attractive and often dramatic light.
Indirect sunlight produces a softer light. On overcast but bright days, or when the sun disappears behind a cloud, shadows become faint and contrast is reduced making it possible to record details in all parts of the composition. Colors are saturated and rich especially in subjects close to the camera. Rain, mist and fog produce an even softer fight. Shadows disappear, contrast is very low and colors are muted. If the cloud cover is heavy and light levels are low the light will be dull and flat.
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Even though the light in the middle of the day isn't always ideal it's often a case of now or never for the traveler. Except for when the sun is absolutely directly above your subject there will be a better side to photograph your subject from. Slight underexposure and a polarizing filter help retain the colors in the scene
As the color of light changes through the day, so too does the direction of light. Considering where light strikes your subject will improve your pictures significantly. Although the direction from which light strikes a subject is constantly changing, there are four main directions to consider: front, side, top and back. if the light is striking your subject in the wrong place you have several options: move the subject, move yourself, wait or return at the appropriate time of day.
Back lighting This occurs when the sun is directly in front of your camera. Silhouettes at sunset are a classic use of back light. Back light has to be carefully managed or your subjects will lack color and detail.
Front lighting This gives clear, colorful pictures. However, shadows fall directly behind the subject causing photographs to look flat and lack depth.
Side lighting This brings out textures and emphasizes shapes, introducing a third dimension to photographs.
Top lighting This occurs in the middle of the day and is rarely flattering, giving most subjects a flat, uninteresting look.
Flash provides a convenient light source that will let you make a photograph even in the darkest places without having to change films or use a tripod. Most modern compact cameras and SLRs have built-in flash units. Otherwise a separate flash unit can be mounted on the camera via the hot-shoe or off the camera on a flash bracket with a flash lead.
Pictures taken with flash from built-in or hot shoe mounted units are usually unexceptional. The direct, frontal light is harsh and rarely flattering. It creates hard shadows on surfaces behind the subject and backgrounds are often too dark. To improve the look of your flash photographs get to know the features of your particular unit. If you have a SLR, explore the possibilities of off-camera flash, bounce flash and fill flash.
Medicine Man
Banjarmasin, Kalimantan,
I prefer to use available light whenever possible, rather than a flash. However, for those occasions when I happen upon a man who's just eaten razor blades and its standing on his wife's stomach (and she's lying on a bed of rusty nails in a very dark room, featuring a stuffed wild cat of some sort)… well, I can be talked into using my flash.
Built in flashes and compact accessory units have limited power output. Subjects generally need to be between 1m and 5m from the camera for the flash to be effective (check your camera manual for exact capabilities). Photographing an event in a big stadium at night with flash is pointless. If your picture comes out it will be because there was plenty of available light on the subject, not because your flash fired. Your flash will only have enough power to light up the four or five rows in front of you. Faster film will extend the effective range of your flash or let you work with smaller f-stops for greater depth of field.
If you use a SLR on manual, or a non-dedicated flash unit, you must select a shutter speed that synchronizes with the firing of the flash. This has traditionally been a maximum of 1/60 second. In recent times sync speeds have increased, but check your manual. If you select a shutter speed above the sync speed, part of your picture will be black. It's OK to select speeds slower than the designated maximum sync speed.
If you use direct, on camera flash when photographing people your portraits may suffer from red-eye. The flash is in line with the lens and the light reflects off the blood vessels of the retina straight back onto the film. Red eye can be minimized with the following techniques:
- Ask your subject not to look directly into the lens.
- Increase the light in the room, which causes the pupil to close down.
- Move the flash away from the camera lens.
- Bounce the flash off a reflective surface.
Many modern cameras have a red-eye reduction feature, which triggers a short burst of pre-flashes just before the shutter opens. This causes the pupil to close down. It's a sophisticated way of increasing the light in the room.
Off-camera flash gives more pleasing results because the light is moved to the side and above the lens so that it's angled towards the subject. Red eye is eliminated and shadows fall below the subject (rather than directly behind). A sync lead connects the flash to the camera, and although you can hold the flash and shoot one-handed, mounting the flash on a flash bracket makes life a lot easier. This will limit the angle you can use, but you'll soon be able to anticipate how the flash will light your subject.
Even more pleasing results are possible if bounce flash techniques are employed. You need a flash unit with a tilt head or the ability to mount the flash off-camera on a flash bracket. The flash is aimed at the ceiling, wall or flash reflector, which bounces the light back at the subject. The light is indirect and soft and shadows are minimized. Walls and ceilings come in varying heights and colors and this can present some problems. If ceilings are too high you won't be able to bounce the flash. Dark colored walls and ceilings will absorb too much of the light. The surface you bounce off should be white–colored surfaces will give your picture a color cast.
To overcome all these problems a bounce flash kit is worth the small investment. By using a flash with tilt head, the flash is bounced off a reflector attached to the flash head. The reflectors are interchangeable and available in different colors. A gold reflector will bounce warm light and a silver reflector will bounce cooler light,
Fill flash is a technique used to add light to shadow areas containing important detail that would otherwise be rendered too dark. The flash provides a secondary source of light to complement the main light source, usually the sun. If executed well, the flash will be unnoticeable, but if it overpowers the main light the photo will look unnatural
Fill flash techniques have long been the domain of professional photographers. Now most compact cameras, SLRs with built-in flash units, and advanced SLRs with dedicated flash systems, have a fill flash feature. Some activate automatically, others require you to decide that fill flash is needed. Use the fill flash feature when:
- Your subject is in shade, but the background is bright.
- Your subject is back lit and you don't want to record it as a silhouette.
- The light on your subject is uneven, such as when a person's hat casts a shadow over their eyes but their nose and mouth are in full sun.
Remember your subject must still be within the effective range of your particular flash unit.
If you're using a less sophisticated SLR and accessory flash, you'll need to override the flash so that it delivers less light than it would if it was the main light source (usually one to 1 1/2 stops less). Set your exposure for the brightest part of your composition, say 1/60 second at f8, but set the flash on f5.6 or f4.5. Alternatively, you can change the ISO setting on the flash unit, from say 100 to 200. Both techniques trick the flash into thinking that the scene needs less light than it actually does. Output is reduced, which prevents it from becoming the main light source, but still gives enough light to fill in the dark areas.
Festival, Bangkok, Thailand
Lit only by candlelight the daylight film reproduces the light as strong orange color.
When taking photographs indoors or after dark we often have to rely on incandescent, or artificial, light sources such as electric light bulbs, floodlights or candles. The concepts of color, quality and direction discussed earlier are just as relevant to incandescent light–it's just that the light source is different.
When you find yourself in dimly lit locations don't assume you need flash. As a rule: if you can see it, you can photograph it. By using a tripod and a fine grain film you will be able to shoot in low light situations. Alternatively, fast film will allow you to hand-hold a camera in very low light.
There are good reasons for being prepared to work with the available light. Most importantly, you'll be able to take pictures in many places where the use of flash is impractical (floodlit buildings, displays behind glass), prohibited (churches, museums, concerts), intrusive (religious ceremonies) or would simply draw unwanted attention to your presence.
Jade Market, Hong Kong
A mix of incandescent lights create a pleasing color that retains the ambience of the place.
If you use daylight film in incandescent light your photos will have a yellow-orange cast. The strength of the cast varies depending on the actual light source. The cast can be neutralized by using film (tungsten) balanced for incandescent light, or light balancing filters 82A, 82B or 82C. More often than not, the warm colors are appealing and help capture the mood of the location.
Richard I'Anson's work had been published in magazines including "Wanderlust," "Escape," "Habitat," and "Esquire." His photographs also appear in more that 150 Lonely Planet titles, including Chasing Rickshaws and Sacred India, and in books published by Penguin, Random House, Times and Reader's Digest. Travel Photography is published by Lonely Planet Publication, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. This excerpt has been authorized by the publisher. It may not be reproduced in any format without expressed written permission from Lonely Planet. It is reproduced here for your online enjoyment only.
Excerpted from Travel Photography: A Guide to Taking Better Pictures
(Reprinted with permission)
by Richard I'Anson


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a piece I did back in february 2011... I dont know what markers I used but everything would have worked out a lot better with Molotow One4All's .. so if you're planning on painting OVER spraypaint, use Molotows, they are awesome ;)
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Thomas Allen
Contact Details:
Address: 13 Brighton Terrace Rd
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mobile Number: 7415 626678
Personal statement
I believe that I have developed a vivid imagination throughout my years as shown by my many character designs in my portfolio. I believe that I have also gained a good eye for detail as I can be quite pedantic when it comes to my designs. As for team efforts I'll say I'm rather good at taking orders but I struggle to be a leader due to social anxiety.
Skills Summary
Professional Skills
I believe that I am quite proficient with Photoshop, Premier Pro & After Effects.
I am also adept with social media such as Facebook, Twitter & Youtube as well as able to create websites with WordPress.
Sheffield College 2015 (September) – Present
The Sheffield College; UAL Level 3 – Extended diploma in creative media
In the final semester of the first year I developed a product for my final major project. I developed an animated short story using traditional hand drawn images. I showed an understanding of subject context, carried out thorough research which assisted my production skills.
In the second year I am involved in developing my proof of concept into a fully working product. This requires me to show an understanding of subject context, be able to independently carry out research and interpret this information to support and develop my ideas.
King Edwards VII 2010 – 2015 (July)
GCSE English Language = D (Currently retaking)
GCSE English Literature = C
GCSE Maths = B
GCSE Science = C
GCSE Further Science = B
GCSE Graphic Products = C
Work experience
Date: 1/5/14 – 1/7/14
- Work Experience
- Pavilion
- Location: Sheffield
- Position held = Junior Sales assistant
Description of duties
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Conditioning of flowers
- Housekeeping
- Plant care
- Assisting senior staff members
About Pavilion
Leading, high- end, independent floral design business specializing in the creation of luxury, bespoke floral designs for both retail & corporate clients.
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Date: 20/9/16 – 28/1/17
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Entering the final Big Ten dual meet of the season against No. 21 Minnesota, the Maryland wrestling team is searching for its first conference win.
The Terps (4-10, 0-8 Big Ten) are looking inward rather than focusing on Sunday's opponent, in the hopes that fine-tuning their techniques will be enough to upset the Golden Gophers (5-6, 2-4).
"In particular we're just reinforcing a lot of positions, so it's not so much new technique but reinforcing the stuff we've been doing and stuff that works," heavyweight Youssif Hemida said. "We're kind of in the later part of our season, so practices have been a little bit shorter and a little bit higher intensity."
Specifically, the Terps have been working on stance in motion drills, leg attacks and getting off the bottom, among other details.
Hemida, the team's highest-ranked ranked wrestler, is looking to take those skills into his match to capitalize on points.
"I really want to see how many points I can score honestly," he said. "I want to get turns, I want to get back points, hopefully I get a pin, but I really want to just open up the match and just go out there and score a lot, because that's what's important when wrestling a good guy."
David-Brian Whisler, a 197-pounder, said a big part of recent practices centered on keeping a positive attitude despite Maryland's struggles in conference duals this season.
"[Coach Kerry McCoy] goes, 'We can't afford having an attitude that's down on any of these days. All these days have to be putting in effort,'" Whisler said. "Right now beating Minnesota, but rounding up the season on a couple wins and going into the conference tournament."
McCoy said the emphasis was part of a larger strategy to prepare the team for the end of the season. After facing Minnesota, the Terps have duals against Rider and Ohio on Feb. 18, the team's final competitions before the Big Ten Championships.
"We've got to be ready for [Minnesota], but we have to make sure that we're strong so we're ready to compete with them," McCoy said, "but really to build until the end of the year."
If Maryland is to secure its first Big Ten win since 2016, it will likely need strong performances from its heavier wrestlers like Hemida and Whisler. Minnesota boasts six ranked wrestlers but are weaker in those weight classes, which the Terps believe they can take advantage of.
"I think all of our upper weights are going to be in a good position," McCoy said. "We can't take anything for granted, but I think that if our guys go out and compete we give ourselves a chance, and if we give ourselves a chance then good things can happen."


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It is our sad duty to inform you that Graham Green, our drummer and good
friend for the past year, died of injuries from a collision with a drunk
driver on Sunday, November 18, 2007. Graham would have been 42 this
Thanksgiving. A service will be held at Memory Garden in Brea,
California on Friday, November 23rd (the day after Thanksgiving). The
band was scheduled to perform at Java Joe's on Saturday, December 1st.
Instead, another band will take their spot, and the night will be
dedicated to Graham. All proceeds will go to Ellie Green. The drunk
driver who caused the crash fled the scene, and was later arrested.
He posted bond on November 20th.
Dear Friends and Fans of the Cowboy Surfer.
It has been quite a week for us here at Seedless Records.
Cowboy Surfer is currently at #1 in the charts on mp3.com.au in Australia
and we are leading in one category in the Rock City News "Rockies" awards.
We also have a new My Space page dedicated to our "Live" Performances
including two new ones from our recent performance at the Aloha Beach
Festival in Ventura.
None of this would have been possible without the kindness and support
of our fans and friends. Without saying much else, we would like to
extend a heartfelt thank you for your love and support over the years and
we vow to continue to work hard to satisfy your musical needs.
Please read these two Music Industry News Network Press Releases that
will explain what is going on with Cowboy Surfer and Seedless Records.
Cowboy Surfer...http://mp3.com.au/cowboysurfer
DJ Mark King signed an agreement with BHTC Music for the production
of House Music. Known for his high energy music sets, Mark King
brings a hard, eclectic style to BHTC Music.
Brooklyn, New York, November 19, 2007 � BHTC Music has signed New
York Producer/DJ Mark King to a production deal for the release of
House Music. As a club DJ, Mark King packs New York City venues with
his energetic music sets. He keeps his music selection true to the
Electronic Dance Music genre as well as giving the crowd a blend of
different remixes. For the production of his tracks DJ Mark King
wishes to express his creativity and bring the energy he creates in a
club to his works.
DJ Mark King was born in Nicaragua and was brought to the United
States when he was 4 years old. He was raised in Paterson, New
Jersey and at the age of 11 was introduced to music when he took up
piano lessons. While attending Don Bosco Technical High School, Mark
studied various angles of technology which steered him to his first
passion: Visual Arts.
During the 90's Mark King experienced the best that nightclubs had to
offer. From late-nights at the Limelight to weekend parties at
Twilo, he listened to sets of House Music from New York City DJs.
Soon enough DJ Mark King was inspired to purchase a used pair
of "Technic's 1200s" and a Vestax DJ Mixer. After shopping at 100's
of record stores in the tri-state area he compiled a top-notch record
collection that would reflect his personal taste and style.
One morning at 1:30AM a unique mixing style influenced club-goers at
The System nightclub. A true passion for House Music was brought to
the public while DJ Mark King played his first set. Since then Mark
King has played in and out of the NYC nightlife scene. His past
experience and sets at The China Club and Ohm brought him to clubs
like Lot 61 and Pink Elephant.
DJ Mark King's major influences include Masters At Work, Junior
Vasquez, Victor Calderone & Steve Lawler. While developing his own
style of mixing, Mark King decided to bring his dance floor
experience into the studio to create crowd-moving beats. He has
created his own style of Deep and Tribal House as well as Hard and
Electro House.
With a passion for House Music and an extensive background in
technology Mark has mastered music production. This allows him to
translate the energy of a party into his tracks or any mixed set.
Recently DJ Mark King has kept crowds dancing at Sol, Nikki Mid-Town,
Aer and Dirty Disco. He expects to bring his influences, dance floor
energy and talent into the production and release of his works with
BHTC Music.
BHTC Music has released chart topping tracks like "Disco Floor"
and "Don't Bother Me" which entered the nightclub scene early this
year. Their current single "Bitter Kiss" by Dave Perez Featuring
SolyMar* recently peaked at #5 with Australian Radio. Mark King's
tracks are scheduled for 2008 release dates.
For more information regarding DJ Mark King visit www.DJMarkKing.com
and www.MySpace.com/DJMarkKingMusic . For information regarding BHTC
Music visit www.BHTCmusic.com .
(Pittsburgh, PA) - "A Hip-Hop Elton John." That's exactly how Ryan
Skyy, a local piano-based singer/songwriter, would describe his debut
independent demo CD, BETA version 0.9. And what else would you expect
from a 21-year old, soft-spoken, recording artist, who spent the
majority of his childhood idolizing piano/pop artists like Billy Joel
and Stevie Wonder; while, also sneaking out of his parent's house on
the weekends to party at underage hip-hop clubs?
Ryan's debut (due out November 12th) features five original,
self-produced, songs that highlight a unique sound he has developed
that communicates sincere, instantly-relatable, lyrics through a
landscape of soulful vocals, catchy pianos, and surprisingly modern
hip-hop beats.
Carla Bianco (#1 Billboard singer-songwriter/ASCAP award winner)
described him best when she raved "Ryan Skyy is the real thing...the
male version of Alicia Keys. A consummate pianist, vocalist and
composer with a hip-hop groove." It's no wonder that Ryan's
down-to-earth character, melodic gifts, and natural ability to write
music that strikes an emotional nerve have connected him to a steadily
growing fanbase; which, originated in the hallways of Point Park
University and has since begun to spread through local venues and
online music communities.
Despite an avalanche of overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans,
and scores of pre-orders for his soon-to-be-released demo CD, Ryan
still considers his music to be in its developmental (i.e. 'beta')
stage; which, if you've made the connection, is the inspiration behind
the title of his CD. Ryan explains, "It's important that I communicate
to fans that while I believe my music is ready for release, this demo
only represents one stage in a career that will consist of continuous
growth and evolution. As my music matures and I grow, I want to
document that path and give fans the ability to follow me on my
journey. The ultimate culminating release for me will be version 1.0,
but that will not be out until a record label contract is signed and a
professional LP is released."
For now, Ryan is staying focused on the beginning stages of his
blossoming career and continuing to build momentum in what he hopes
will lead him to the forefront of a modern pop renaissance of a
piano-based singer/songwriter legacy established by Elton John and
Billy Joel. With vocals similar to Gavin Degraw and Justin Timberlake,
and a writing style reminiscent of Stevie Wonder, Ryan's catchy,
socially conscious, and emotionally driven music is bound to push the
envelope on a new era of pop music.
For more information on Ryan Skyy and Beta version 0.9, visit...
The Studios of Dino Maddalone, M4 Recordings in Torrance, CA will be
packed to capacity for the highly anticipated debut album event by
London recording artist Kris Searle. Music industry professionals,
press, talent agents and members of the music world are cordially
invited to attend this complimentary event previewing Kris Searle's
exciting new album Slowly Diabolical releasing on his label 'Inspire
U' Records New Year 2008.
About Kris Searle: "Sensitive and engaging," is how BBC Radio
describes British-born singer-songwriter Kris Searle's music as UK
audiences would like to claim the fast-rising talent as theirs alone,
Kris is rapidly building a career that's also attracting the interest
of Los Angeles' own music industry heavyweights. When asked about his
amazing ability to communicate genuine emotion through his lyrics and
melodious soulful vocals sung to pop and rock rhythms, Kris' response
is as insightful and poignant as his songs. "I see the audience in the
same situations I'm singing about," Searle says, "and I absolutely
love this because I want to give people a universal experience,
validating that what they feel is real, that someone else has been
through the same thing."
Producer Dino Maddalone (Winner of 4 LA Music Awards, 12 GMA Dove
Nominations), with recording artists featured: Gregg Wright (guitarist
for Michael Jackson, Mick Fleetwood, Greg Allman), Billy Meza & Ruben
Valtierra (keyboardist for Weird Al Yankovic), Jimbo Ross (string
artist for American Idol, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, P. Diddy, Robert
Plant, Jimmy Page), Dig Lewis (Bass player for John Mellencamp, Stevie
Wonder, Tina Turner, Boz Skaggs), Leslie Stoddard (Award winning
guitarist and Nominated for `best debut album' at LA Music Awards), Al
Salas (percussionist for Brother Johnson), among other music
celebrities featured at this live debut album event. Friday, Nov- 30
at 7:30 p.m.PDT
This sparkling evening will feature a welcome and introduction by the
artist and host/ producer Dino Maddalone. Featured tracks will be
sampled with refreshments. A complimentary EP promo album and gift
will be given to all attendees. This event is an occasion not to be
missed, November 30, 2007. Doors open promptly at 7:30 pm at Dino
Maddalone Recording Studios, located at 2367 208 th Street, Suite 7,
Torrance, CA. RSVP required.


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Ike Grainger served as Board Chairman of The First Tee of Greater Charlotte, Executive Director, and Development Director. He is retiring at the end of this month. The letter below is written by Ace level participant, Max Wimbrow, to his dear friend, coach, and mentor, Mr. Grainger.
Mr. Grainger,
I don't want this to sound like a goodbye letter so I promise I will do my best to not make it sound that way! The times that we have spent together, whether it's been on the 7th green at Pebble Beach or on the driving range at The First Tee, have always been awesome. You are not only my "caddy at Pebble" but also one of my best friends. I know that you are always there whenever I need some advice on life or golf, and you are always ready to give me and all the other kids at The First Tee words of wisdom.
I want to thank you for being one of the very best Executive Directors of The First Tee of Greater Charlotte. You have opened more doors for me and the other participants than we could have ever imagined. You are the special piece to the puzzle that makes this First Tee Chapter the best in the country. For that I am extremely grateful. Everyone that comes through The First Tee doors will miss you. So come back every once in a while!
Many people know you were my caddy at the 2014 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. My favorite memory of our trip was at the 16th hole at Pebble in my practice round, because it was the first time I ever saw you speechless. If you remember, I hit a cut off of the tee and this one went over a few trees and we lost sight of it. So we go up there and look around for it and I find it and I had no stance because it was an inch from going into a creek. I could've played backwards through the trees to the fairway (which is what you wanted me to do!) or try a flamingo shot and hit on one foot. You know Max Wimbrow, so you know what option I chose. I remember you asked me what was I going to do and that you didn't like where I was looking, and I told you I was going to hook a 9 iron 50 yards over these 40 foot cypress trees onto the green and then asked you to get a yardage. For the record, you tried to convince me not to try this but my mind was made up. From 153 yards I hit it and hooked it perfect. The ball landed within a foot of the hole and rolled of the side of the green about 20 feet from the pin. I just looked at you and then laughed like "I told you so!" and you just shook your head in shock for the next 20 minutes and didn't say a word. Although we would have made the same score from your idea you never admitted that it was a good shot, so please text me that it was!!
Also it's worth telling you that I enjoy the back and forth conversations that we have after Duke vs. UNC games. The picture that you sent me from Thanksgiving game between Duke and UNC from 1959 hurt a bit, actually hurt a lot! For the record, I even Googled it to make sure you didn't photo-shop it.
I will never forget the places we have gone or the things we have done. I will miss you the most.


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Here's a look at my family keepsake box:
"Jennifer I send this with loving memories of Grandma's kitchen, when you came to see me - fun, food, smiles and giggles! Ha. Gramps wrote me a love note on this today"
"Do you remember you liked to cut out designs on my paper towels and napkins"I don't really remember that but it's cute anyway! :) These are the kinds of things that I keep because I can't bear to throw them away.
I had a lot of memorabilia from Keira's first birthday party that I wanted to save for her, so I decided I would make a new keepsake box just for that purpose.
Someday I hope she can go through this box and have fun looking at everything! I'm not sure yet if I'll do one for every birthday (doubtful), but maybe just some of the special ones. I don't want her to be bogged down with this stuff, but I do think it's important to keep some of it. :)
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Gibson Building Supplies
Estimated Annual Electricity Savings
Project Cost
Less: Incentive
Estimated Payback
Less than 1 Year
"I had expected the incentive might amount to 20 or 30% of our capital cost. I was delighted when it turned out to be 50%."
- Lee Whitwell, Controller Gibson Building Supplies
Gibson got the sticker shock of a lifetime when the company moved into a new warehouse. "The warehouse had been wired to keep the lights on all day long, and as a result, our first electricity bill was almost $10,000," says Controller Lee Whitwell. "That was the reality check we needed to start reining in our electricity costs. We looked into the Retrofit Program, did the math and never looked back."


text: Culture Jamming is an old practice that dates back to the 1900's. Dada is culture jamming. The whole movement is making fun of traditional art. Marcel Duchamp is a perfect example of this. He is known for works that involve urinals and hanging bicycles. His take on the Mona Lisa is an example of culture jamming. He is making fun of the world famous painting in his version L.H.O.O.Q. In this he drew a mustache and goatee on a post card of the Mona Lisa's face. I think this is funny because he is poking fun at the art world. His alteration on the painting is satirical. It is a reflection of how serious the art world can take itself. The only change Duchamp made on this post card of the Mona Lisa was essentially two little squiggles. All the effort put into the original painting is made a joke by this. At the same time it is also a tribute to the painting because it is recognizing its greatness. This is what culture jamming is all about. Paying tribute while also criticizing is its method. For something to be culture jammed it needs to be well know and its universalness could be enough of a tribute on its own. Therefore sometimes culture jamming could be complete criticism and very little celebration of the subject matter. Either way most of the time it is funny.