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The wait is over and we have finally been shown the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon which will be the next most powerful car from this brand in order to give us the amazing way to enjoy the ride. This is a car that we've been teased about for several weeks leading up to the New York Auto Show where we have the fun and excitement of this car on the stage. If you're interested in this impressive sports car there are a few things you need to know that will make it even more exciting for you. You can also check out this video from AutoGuide.
840 Horsepower – The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that's found under the hood of the Demon will give you 840 horsepower and 770 lb.-ft. of torque. This is an amazing improvement over the Hellcat in order to make sure you'll have the ride you want when you're ready to take out the competition at the track.
Sixty MPH in 2.3 Seconds – From a standstill this car is able to make the run to sixty mph only 2.3 seconds to be one of the only cars to ever be able to make this impressive run. There are only a handful of cars on the market today that can make this same run this quickly and this car is one that won't cost you as much as some of the others.
Quarter Mile Time in 9.65 Seconds – If you took this car to the drag strip you would have one of the fastest cars at the track. The Demon reaches a trap speed of nearly 140 mph which has gotten it banned form competition in NHRA races because it's just too fast to be able to be competitive with some of the other cars at the track.
Wide Tires – The tires of the Demo are a full 12 inches across and they make it easier for this car to stick to the track and create the smoke filled burnouts that you'll want to enjoy when you're ready to race this impressive car. This is a car that even brings you the front line lock that allows the front brakes to be locked and the back wheels to spin so that you can have the burnout you want.
Transition Tools – The Dodge team knew you would want to enjoy the ability to have the car transform from the road to the track and back to the road again. In order to make this a reality the Demon comes with a set of goodies that are called the Demon Crate to make sure you can transition this car the way you need to for the drive you're going to do.
Lighter – The Dodge Demon is actually lighter than the car it's built from. The overall weight of the Demon comes in around 4,300 pounds which is nearly 215 pounds less than the Hellcat. This makes it not only a more powerful car but one that has shed weight and makes better use of the amazing power under the hood.
Race Fuel Ready – The Demon is equipped not only with the two keys that were offered with the Hellcat but also comes with a powertrain control module that allows this car to be able to run on 100+ octane fuel that will make it ready to have its time on the track. Let this car take its time on the track seriously and have a great drive.
Cooled Properly Under the Hood – The new Dodge Demon is the first production car to feature a liquid to air charge air chiller system that makes use of the air conditioning system in order to lower the temperature under the hood by as much as 45 degrees. This allows the car to stay cool when it needs to.
Huge Hood Scoop – The engine needs to breathe tons of air in order to be the right way to power the car and stay cooled. This means a large hood scoop that is 45 inches across in order to put the air into the engine bay the right way. You'll love the output of this car when you let the engine breathe right and take the Demon on the track.
Limited Availability – This car will be more expensive than the Hellcat but it will only be built in a limited production run of only 3,300 models. This car will be sold in 14 different colors to give you a great way to have the car that looks the way you want. This car will be sold in a total of 3,000 models in the US and 300 in Canada making it the car that's only a North American offering.


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Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, 7 to 9 a.m., annual meeting with guest speaker Alex Gray, president of Waterfront Concerts Inc., who will discuss the role entertainment has played in the city's transformation. The breakfast event will also include the installation of new board members and officers. Held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Tickets can be purchased at bangorregion.com, by phone at 947-0307 or at the Chamber's offices at 20 South St., Bangor.
Job Fair, noon to 3 p.m., with 12 employers, part of a monthly program at The CareerCenter, 185 Lancaster St., Portland. Visit mainecareercenter.com or call 771-5627 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711).
"Breakfast with Charlie," 7 to 9:30 a.m., USM Muskie School Professor Charles Colgan's economic forecast for 2015. University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Lecture Hall, Abromson Center, Bedford Street, Portland. The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required and may be made at usm.maine.edu/corporatepartners/rsvp-breakfast-0 or call 780-4714.
"Five Ways to Make 2015 Your Nonprofit's BEST Year Yet," 7:15 to 9 a.m., part of the Business Breakfast series with Marc Pitman, an author and international leadership coach and fundraising trainer. Presented by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and held at Thomas College, Spann Student Commons, Waterville. The cost is $19 for members and $25 at the door for the public. Register at [email protected] or call 873-3315.
CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, provide a variety of free services and workshops to help with job searches and to upgrade skills. Each of the 12 centers provides computer workstations and offers several employment-related programs throughout the month. Call 753-9005 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) or go to www.mainecareercenter.com.
Maine Department of Labor also offers SafetyWorks! training programs for employers. To learn more and register, go to www.safetyworksmaine.com or call 877-723-3345. Space is limited so reservations are required.
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Brook Andrew – Banjo
Edge of Elsewhere is excited to present a series of production sketches from a major new work, Banjo, by Australian artist, Brook Andrew.
Edge of Elsewhere is excited to present a series of production sketches from a major new work, Banjo, by Australian artist, Brook Andrew.
The Edge of Elsewhere team would like to share some installation images of Newell Harry's work that has been included in the 12th Istanbul Biennial, Untitled (12th Istanbul Biennial), 2011.Harry's contribution to the Biennial included a number of his untitled gift mat series. This series (pictured above) are a group of Tapa mat's that Newell Harry commissioned in 2009. Other Australian artists in the Biennial include Simryn Gill, with her series of photographs, My Own Private Angkor. Untitled (12th Istanbul Biennial), 2011 run until 13 November, 2011.
We are excited to announce that Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba will be undertaking a leg of his ongoing project, Breathing is Free: 12,756.3, in Canberra this October for the Edge of Elsewhere exhibition.
An ongoing project that will last approximately 8 years, Breathing is Free: 12,756.3 is the most recent incarnation of Nguyen-Hatsushiba's 'Memorial Project' series. In this project the artist is attempting to run the diamater of the earth (12,756.3 km). This distance will be accumulated as Nguyen-Hatsushiba runs through cities in various countries, such as Canberra.
Edge of Elsewhere participating artist Khaled Sabsabi is enjoying some much deserved attention in the media since winning The Blake Prize for Religious Art.
'Artful Ordinariness proves a winner' was written by arts contributor Steve Meacham and published in the Herald last week. Meacham's article mentions that Khaled's winning work was commissioned for Edge of Elsewhere in 2011, whilst also drawing attention to the increasing religious diverstiy in Sydney and Australia – definitely a good read.
Congratulations Khaled Sabsabi, who has won the 60th annual Blake Prize for Religious Art with his video work, Naqshbandi Greenacre Engagement (2010).
Sabsabi is a participating artist in Edge of Elsewhere, and developed Naqshbandi Greenacre Engagement during a period of intensive research for the exhibition. The three-channel video is a work that was born out of Sabsabi's rigorous and commited engagement with members of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order of Australia, both in Greenacre, western Sydney and Melbourne. Sabsabi's work reveals to us a view into the spiritual and communal gatherings of members of the Greenacre Order who come together on a weekly basis in a local Australian Scout halls for spiritual meditation in the form of Zkir ceremonies. Members from a variety of cultural backgrounds embraced the artist into their ceremonial setting, allowing both him and us as the audience to witness a world that eloquently explores the visual manifestations of subtle social realities of the power of shared spirituality and geography, in the context of contemporary Australian suburban existence.
Sabsabi has recently been travelling through Lebanon, Syria and the surrounding area to research and develop new work for Edge of Elsewhere 2012.
Full details of the other Blake Prize award winners can be found here.
Edge of Elsewhere participant Newell Harry will be exhibiting in the international exhibition, rendezvous 11, at the Institut D'Art Contemporain, Lyon, France. Harry is working in collaboration with David Elliot, curator of the 2010 Biennale of Sydney, The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age to deliver his contribution to the exhibition. A number of works from the 2011 Edge of Elsewhere exhibition will be included in rendezvous11, including Reverse Missionary (Easy River) (above). An online publication is available (in English) for more information regarding Harry, and other participating artists.
Harry will also be included in The 12th Istanbul Biennial, Untitled (The 12th Istanbul Biennial), 2011. The Biennial will include five group shows and approximately 45 solo presentations. Each of the group shows will feature a large number of artists' works brought together under one of the following themes – "Untitled" (Passport), "Untitled" (Ross), "Untitled" (Death by Gun), "Untitled" (Abstraction), and "Untitled" (History – each referring to works by Felix Gonzalez-Torres.
The exhibition opens on Saturday, 17 September and continues until 13 November, 2011.


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The Marion Popcorn Festival will hold our annual Poppin' Art! fundraiser on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees will create a 3D Cherry Blossom canvas painting.
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THE PRESTIGIOUS Newspaper of the Year Awards for the Asia-Pacific region have opened with revitalised categories and refreshed criteria to reflect today's industry.
More than 40 awards are on offer for newspapers of every size. They include:
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Entries close on Friday July 17, at 5pm AEST.
Industry executives have slimmed down the demands for the Newspaper of the Year criteria to focus on future strategy, journalism and cross-company collaboration to deliver readers and advertisers the very best newspaper.
News Site of the Year replaces Online Newspaper of the Year, reflecting the market demand for breaking news on the web. In the National and Metropolitan categories, 50 percent of criteria is dedicated to news-breaking skills, commitment and achievement.
A new award has been created for speciality sites – giving news organisations the opportunity to showcase and win accolades for news-driven microsites, and larger endeavours such as sites dedicated to specific sports, or on-going news events, like the global financial crisis, or a more local issue.
"The challenge of business transformation make these awards the most fascinating for years," said Mark Hollands, chief executive of PANPA.
"The leading executives who reviewed this year's criteria are strongly of the view that newspapers must not only demonstrate past triumphs but also their capacity to adapt and thrive in the new realities of our industry."
Among the overseas judges for this year's awards is the Wall St Journal's new Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Gerry Baker.
Entry has been simplified with the use of digital technology. It is no longer compulsory to provide hard-copy posters of entries for Newspaper of the Year and Marketing.
Instead, PANPA is encouraging web-based entries using four methods – Online Entry through our partner Workstream Solutions, or templates built in PDF, Abode InDesign or QuarkXpress. Those who want to enter in hard copy may do so.
PANPA will create a Digital Showcase, following the success of the showcase for the recent Advertising Awards, providing all colleagues and the public with the ability to see the very best of the newspaper publishing industry.
"Winners gain enormous prestige from winning a PANPA award," said Mr Hollands.
"This year, the need to show advertisers and readers evidence of our commitment to excellence has never been greater. We had nearly 400 entries in 08 – and I expect this year to be even bigger."
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Two weeks ago (I suck at this blogging thing) I stopped at a yard sale late in the day. So late in fact, that everything was going for a cool dollar. I bought a few things I didn't need… But isn't that what yard sale season is all about?
This woven, tassel, boho pillow was my favourite purchase… Like, ever.
I also picked up a second pillow, down filled and beige knit, super cute and cozy. This lady had good taste in pillows.
The thing I needed the least were these super cute bunny salt and pepper shakers. I just couldn't leave them. I already have this teapot in yellow, but they're usually expensive, and I love this brand of tea goods. It steeps loose leaf tea, which is how I prefer to purchase my tea!All in all, I spent $4 and donated a dollar to make it an even $5 total. I'd say I got a good bang for my buck.


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4-5 Big Jalapenos
Oil for deep frying
Basic Batter:
1&1/2 cups Gram flour (Besan)
1/2 tsp paprika
A pinch baking soda
Salt to taste
3/4 to 1 cup water
Potato Filling:
2-3 Potatoes, boiled
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
1/2 tsp garlic, grated
1/2 tsp Green chilly, crushed*
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam Masala
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp amchur (mango Powder)
2 tbsp Gram Flour
Salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
Let's prepare Potato filling first:
1. Mash the potatoes well.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan.
3. Add Cumin Seeds, let them splutter.
4. Add Gram flour, ginger, garlic. and chilly paste*.
5. Quickly add all the dry spices and turn off the gas.
6. Mix this with the Potatoes and Mix well and keep aside.
Let's assemble the Pakodas:
1. Wash the Jalapenos well and dry them.
2. Slit them length wise making sure not to cut it in half.
3. Remove some or all the seeds from inside. (This is optional, if you can take the heat then skip this step, I removed all the seeds as we don't eat that spicy)
4. Fill each jalapeno with the Potato filling and keep aside.
Let's prepare the Batter for Pakodas:
1. Mix salt, paprika, coriander leaves together in a bowl.
2. Add the baking soda in 1/2 cup of water and mix well.
3. Add this 1/2 cup of water with the soda to the besan mix.
4. Mix in the rest of the water to make a smooth batter. The batter should be thick enough to coat the jalapenos. Make sure not to make it too liquid-like / runny.
1. Heat the oil for deep frying.
2. Once hot add about 1 tbsp of the hot oil to the batter and mix the batter well.
3. Take the Jalapeno, dip in the batter, coat well.
4. Slowly drop it in the hot oil, and fry it on medium temperature, to make the sure it's cooked through inside.
5. Once it is golden brown in color, remove and drain on paper to remove excess oil.
You can also add the chopped onions and fresh coriander leaves in Potato filling if you like, I didn't.
Make the Batter just before you are starting to fry them.
*You can skip adding chilies in Potato filling if you think variety of Jalapenos you have are very spicy, you can play around with the dry masalas to suit your taste.


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Instant replay could be coming to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and mixed martial arts (MMA) later this year, but don't break out the bubbly just yet.
The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) rules and regulations committee for MMA has passed the use of video review for fight-finishing sequences, according to Bloody Elbow, but don't expect it to resemble the NFL model.
MMA Fighting explains:
The replay rule, per the codified language, would be in place to allow the referee to make the correct call in determining the outcome of the fight in calling: a winner of the match; having the fight go to to the judges' scorecards for a technical decision; and/or whether the bout will be a ruled a no contest or disqualification.
However, it would not be used to "review the actions of the referee," such as whether it was the right moment to stop a fight in a TKO or technical submission situation, whether or not there was a tap, or to determine whether or not a fighter committed a foul that did not lead to the finish. A fight also cannot be restarted after a referee looks at the replay.
The purpose is to get the correct finish, not audit the man in black.
ABC will vote on the new rule, along with many others up for consideration, at the organization's annual conference this summer in Connecticut. How long it takes for implementation past that point remains to be seen.
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The Silent Auction
by Robert Anderson
September 2014
Members who attend our annual conferences will be familiar with stands and stalls offering educational courses, membership of astrological organisations, astrological software - and of course a well-stocked bookshop. But there is a quirkier attraction to be found as well - the Silent Auction.Displayed on the auction tables will be a variety of items - all offered at temptingly low reserve prices. On offer for 2014 are a half-price residential 2015 Conference place, two half-price MAYO/LSA student conference places, Solar Fire V8 software, and an upgrade from V8 to the latest V9 Solar Fire software. 'Time Passages (Advanced)' software is also up for auction.
In addition to these 'big ticket' items there will be a range of books donated by their authors including Babs Kirby, Jessica Adams and Roy Gillett plus a collection of audio cassettes from past conferences. In addition, tarot, homeopathic and astrological readings will be on offer from Sue Farebrother and Sue Tompkins. Inspired by a previous talk on "knitting your own astrologer", our multi-talented secretary and librarian Trudie Charles will be offering an astro-themed child's jumper.
Unlike a normal auction where goods go under a hammer wielded by a vociferous auctioneer, a silent auction is quite a discreet affair. Items are on offer from Friday afternoon to just before Sunday's final plenary session. All bidders have to do is write their names, contact details and the sum they are prepared to pay on a bid sheet next to the item of interest. As bids escalate in value, bidders are at liberty to re-bid up till close of play - when the highest bidders come to pay for and collect their purchases. Provided that reserve prices are reached or exceeded, items can be sold.
The Silent Auction is a light-hearted part of the Conference scene and Trudie & I hope you will enjoy bidding and maybe coming away with a bargain. So - please don't be backward in coming forward!


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Summary: Six months have passed since Captain Ja-Inrosh was killed in action. Now Susanna Leijten must put everything on the line, in order to save a stricken hospital ship from a Cardassian battlecruiser.
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Categories: Expanded Universes Characters: Ensemble Cast - Multiple
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Series: Border Cutter Silverfin
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
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Posted below on the SIB Reporter is Tim Elfrink's article entitled "Isaac Aelion, Sunny Isles Beach Commish Gets Year of Probation for Shady Campaigning." We posted that last year when it was published. While the article has not changed, the blog underneath it has recently become a discussion forum. The recent activity was kicked off by a writer calling himself "What really happened" (WRH), who is believed to be Commissioner Isaac Aelion defending and justifying his crime and lack of public apology. WRH, whose identity has not been confirmed, posted the following (in part):
Sometimes in life one is confronted with a situation where one has to choose between acting at a sacrifying cost to save a City from bad elements coming to City Hall , or stay inactive and allow those bad elements to take over City Hall and create a downward trend for the City and all its residents.
This Joan of Arc paid the heavy price and got wounded protecting the City, and will always carry the scars of the wound with pride, because at the end of the day a great service was rendered to the residents of this beautiful City.
There were various responses to this posting, some quite funny, which I encourage you to read by clicking on the link at the end of this section. Below is the response that I think best addresses WRH:
Mr. "What really happened" — The problem with your statement is a logical fallacy known as a false dilemma. You present the "facts" as if there were only two choices for the SIB Joan of Arc. 1) Save the City by breaking the law or 2) be inactive. The third obvious choice is to be active and remain within the bounds of the law. Because Mr. Aelion could not fathom this third option, or any other option that was even close to ethical, Sunny Isles Beach now has the dubious distinction of having a sitting commissioner on probation. No matter how much Mr. Aelion may wish for this to go away, what he did was so offensive to the voters who trusted him and so embarrassing to the city, that the scandal will not simply be swept under the rug. Time has not been kind in this respect. The residents remember. The residents talk about it. The residents resent it. And rightfully so.
Hours after the Commission Meeting on June 21, 2012, where Jeniffer Viscarra asked, once again, for Commissioner Aeilion's public apology to the residents of Sunny Isles, WRH posted the following:
When a soldier in battle sees a dangerous situation which may kill his fellow soldiers and takes action to save them even if his superior tells him to stay put, he is braking the law by refusing a direct order, but in the process saves the lives of his fellow soldiers.
Conclusion: He broke the law, but he also saved lives, so he is a hero !!!
The timing and tone of the last WRH posting would point to Commissioner Isaac Aelion as the author of the statement, which explains why in the span of ten months there has been no public apology for the elections-related crime. Based on the posted comments, it is clear that he does not think he owes an apology. He thinks he is above it. He thinks he is a hero and we should be grateful for the way he "sacrificed" himself into office.
While we have not definitively uncovered WRH's true identity (nor do we intend to), there seems to be no doubt in the minds of those who have engaged WRH on this blog.
One of the responses reads, in part:
Hero? Saint? You fashion yourself a hero and also a saint? Listen up St. Isaac of Sunny Isles Beach; just because you claim to have been an officer in the Israeli army doesn't make you a hero. You made your way to the U.S. by way of several countries and began your amazing HEROIC, SAINTLY business career; selling alcohol and bingo cards. Peddling to the weak although I'm sure you think yourself a purveyor of fine wines and entertainment.
Another response reads, in part:
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary – Definitions of the word "Hero"
(1) Hero – a man admired for his achievements and qualities: brave, courageous, gallant, greathearted, noble – NONE OF THESE apply
Webster's also has another definition for the word "hero" and this is the one that applies to Isaac Aelion
(2) Hero – a large sandwich on a long split roll filled with lots and lots of bologna and ham
No doubt about it…Aelion belongs to #2 – lots and lots of bologna and ham.
We are not making this up. For full context, please go the the article by clicking on the link that follows and read everything for yourself. Feel free to join the conversation initiated by WRH (who may be Isaac Aelion or somebody who seems to know the inner workings of his mind). The blog is at the bottom of the article, which you can see by clicking here: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/08/isaac_aelion_sunny_isles_beach.php


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Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min.
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: Jun 1, 1999 Wide
Synopsis: This biography of Father Damien, the Catholic priest who in 1873 volunteered for service on the eponymous Hawaiian leper colony, doesn't hesitate to... This biography of Father Damien, the Catholic priest who in 1873 volunteered for service on the eponymous Hawaiian leper colony, doesn't hesitate to idolize its subject, and why should it? For 15 years Damien ministered almost single-handedly to the quarantined community, supplying what medication he could procure while struggling against the red tape from organizations (religious and governmental) that would rather have forgotten all about the hundreds of people slowly dying in primitive conditions. He won some battles and lost others, finally succumbing to the disease himself in 1888. The film can't overcome the inherent weaknesses of projects such as this: high officials given to improbable speeches recapping the relevant historical events for us, a certain formlessness generated by skipping through the years and only hitting the high points, stock bureaucratic villains whose motives are never fairly explored. On the other hand, screenwriter John Briley has an Oscar on his shelf for Gandhi, so he knows how to string the lessons together and make them go down smoothly.
The earnestness of the project no doubt led to the who's-who supporting cast (Sam Neill, Derek Jacobi, Peter O'Toole, Leo McKern) (oh yes, and Kris Kristofferson), but it is David Wenham who must carry the film as Damien, which he does well enough--not spectacularly but with a touching humility not above a tetchy self-righteousness. Director Paul Cox was an inspired choice, however, bringing to the project his patient fascination with emotions at their most subtle and restrained; as a result, Molokai's low-key sense of conflict, often a fatal flaw in similar movies, becomes the film's saving grace, a manifestation of its subject's quiet, persistent faith. --Bruce Reid
Starring: David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Chris Haywood, Thom Hoffman
Starring: David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Chris Haywood, Thom Hoffman, Derek Jacobi, Keanu Kapuni-Szasz, Alice Krige, Kris Kristofferson, Leo McKern, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Michaël Pas, Dirk Roofthooft, Tom Wilkinson, Aden Young
Director: Paul Cox
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Published 04 May 2018
A dedicated Council Officer who organised a summer programme for more than 500 young people has been named Employee of the Year.
George Smith, who works as a Development Officer in the Working4U service, impressed judges with his commitment to successfully create, plan and develop a summer programme for young people seeking confidence and opportunities.
The Youth Alliance Cashback programme initially set out to engage with 80 young people in a range of confidence-building, positive experiences. In the end it exceeded all expectations after attracting more than 500 participants to get involved in outdoor and sporting activities as well as cultural visits.
West Dunbartonshire Youth Alliance, which is delivered in partnership with voluntary group Y-Sort-it, ran the six-week summer programme which offered the opportunity to meet new people, try new experiences and learn new skills which would stand the young people in good stead for employment in future.
George said: "I am absolutely delighted to receive this award. I really didn't expect to win with so many examples of great work. I was happy to put in the extra hours to set up the programme which was really successful and it was fantastic to get the support and financial backing from the Scottish Government. I am surrounded by a brilliant team and along with many dedicated volunteers and partners including, Y-Sort-It and Working4U Youth Learning we are working to improve the lives of our young people."
George was one of six winners at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, 1 May, at Clydebank Town Hall. The awards recognise excellence in service delivery and thank staff members and teams who have made a real difference to the Council and our residents.
The Council's Registrars picked up Team of the Year for having the highest degree of accuracy in Scotland. The team has consistently improved their accuracy over the last five years for registering births, deaths and marriages, and with 96% of residents they served confirming they were very satisfied with the service provided.
Team Leader of the Year was presented to Roisin Black, Team Leader within the Housing Central Administration Support (CAS) Team. Roisin was awarded for her commitment to offering advice, assistance and encouragement to her team
Roisin played a key role in the development of the CAS section which was formed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of administrative services. Roisin played a pivotal role as a key member of the Staff Forum in order to gain feedback and input from the staff who would ultimately form part of the new CAS structure. Roisin was praised for having a positive outlook and for her excellent communications skills.
Balloch Library Team received this year's Community Award for their outstanding services and warm reception offered to visitors at the branch. The team, which were praised for providing a service second to none, were nominated for the outstanding welcome offered to all visitors are made to feel individually important.
The Young Ambassador of the Year Award went to Darren McLeod an Apprentice Painter and Decorator in the Council's Environment and Neighbourhood Service. Darren was awarded for being a model apprentice and for always giving 100% to all tasks. During his time with the council, he has been nominated for Scottish APSE awards and also National APSE awards. Darren is very highly though of both by his college lecturer and his colleagues who say he is a vital part of the team and is a valued member of staff.
This year's Chief Executive's Award was presented to the Data Centre Project Team who successfully moved the Data Centre to a new purpose built centre in Aurora House. During the move, there was no access to any IT systems, including the Council's website, intranet and telephones.
The team worked tirelessly planning the move and ensuring business continuity arrangements were in place to ensure essential services continued to be provided and all other services have planned for downtime.
The Data Centre move was a great success and is the largest ICT project to have taken place involving 25 ICT staff working tirelessly to minimise disruption to Council services.
This year's winners were:
Also recognised at the event were employees who were presented with certificates to mark their long-service, having worked for the Council for 25 years.
Chief Executive Joyce White said: "Every year the judging of these awards is a real challenge with so many dedicated employees willing to go that extra mile and deliver great services to our residents. I would like to congratulate everyone who was nominated and shortlisted, they should be very proud of themselves and I'm delighted to highlight their great work. It's good for them to know their dedication, additional hours and commitment to our Council has been recognised. West Dunbartonshire Council staff have a unique opportunity to make a difference every day. As Chief Executive, I'm really proud to hear how our dedicated staff are making a positive impact on local residents."


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I spent the whole week forcing myself to take thirty minutes to write. I set a timer on my phone, ignored any notifications and just wrote. It was hard at first, my mind wandered and I thought about blogging, but by Friday I shut out other thoughts and wrote.
Here's the stats...
Monday - No writing. The kids' first day back at school, I had to take down the Christmas decorations, and the Hubby was ill. I spent the day to-ing and fro-ing and made no progress at all. I felt a pang of guilt.
The plan started on Tuesday, as you can see, and went okay. I could have written more but I spent time re-reading paragraphs, giving me less time for writing. Wednesday was better, I just got on with the writing. On Thursday I had to work for the Hubby, I sort out his quarter end stuff and spent the whole day on that. No time for writing. Even though Friday was my birthday I still managed to squeeze in that 30 minutes and I was so proud of myself.
The total for the week is 1,841 - certainly nothing on the 10,289 words I did once but it's progress. After the big set back (worrying about giving up the novel) I'm pleased that I even wrote one word. My mojo is back, I'm happy and I know when the writing works best!
In one week I've learned that I can't write first thing in a morning. Dropping off the kids at school and doing my morning exercise gets me ready for the day. I concentrate on the blog in the morning and save the 30 minutes of writing for just after lunch. It's working so far.
Maybe I'll make more progress this week, guess we'll find out next Tuesday!
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- Anonymous13 January 2015 at 16:16
Really glad to hear this approach is working for you - it sounds like you've made a bit of a mental leap this week as well as the words themselves! It's amazing how quickly a word count can start to rise, even with just 30 minutes a day. I hope this week goes really well for you too! :) xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Sophie. You're right about that mental leap too, I have and I'm feeling great. Thanks so much for stopping by. xxDelete
Good to hear you've found an approach that works for you-I'm still searching for that hop grail right now! Look forward to seeing how you get on :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Iona. I hope you find your way soon. xxDelete
That's great news. I think having a set plan and sticking to it can work really well.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's the first time I'm trying to write this way and it does seem to be working well so far. :) Thanks. xxDelete
Excellent! You suddenly sound all happy and excited about your writing again which is great! It's amazing how much can be achieved in short bursts. I think I might have to give this approach a try. Thanks for linking to #whatImWriting. Looking forward to finding out how next week goes!ReplyDeleteReplies
I am SO happy Maddy! I'm writing again (YAY!) and I'm making progress. I feel amazing. The short bursts do work very well for me, at least for the moment and I'm taking advantage while it's working. xxDelete
Well done you! Don't beat yourself up if you can't do your half an hour each day- you have a busy life too. I find that when I put pressure on myself it just doesn't happen, it kind of makes the thing, whatever it is, a chore. So just go easy on yourself and the words will come :-) Lexie XReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Lexie, I'm like that too. I don't do well under pressure and I've eased up on myself a little. If I can't manage that 30 minutes one day it's no biggie as long as I do it when I can. :)Delete
Yay! Glad to read it's all working for you. And progress is progress - very positive. xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Chrissie. xxDelete
Awesome progress hon, you should be very proud of that! I think 5-600 words in half an hour is an amazing achievement :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Renee. I'm pretty impressed actually - I thought it would be more like 2-300! But progress is progress and even if I only managed 10 words, it's 10 words I didn't already have. :)Delete
How exciting writing a book! Writing a few words is better than none so yes you havent written as much as you once had that doesnt matter. I hope you continue on the right track :-) xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Katy. It's been a long time and I finally feel like I have a plan that may get me to the finish line. I'm keeping the progress in mind now and not the number - as long as the words keep coming who cares how many words there are right? :)Delete
Well done for finding the time to write most days, it's not easy when life keeps on getting in the way! Have you ever thought about joining a writers' group?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Izzie, I have thought about it but it's a little scary! It's baby steps at the moment, I don't want to overwhelm myself. Perhaps when I've finished the draft I'll think about joining a group. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. xxDelete
Brilliant lady, I always say, the more you write, the more you write, creativity is a muscle to be exercised. Go you! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogpostsReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Vicki and yes you're right. The more you write, the more you write. I've proved that to myself this week! xxDelete
You are off to a fabulous start. I'm always of the opinion that something is better than nothing. Thank you for linking to #PoCoLoReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Victoria, I don't really mind that it's not much. I'm writing and that's the main thing. Thanks for stopping by xxDelete
I think I may need to try this approach... generally for me a deadline is the great motivator, but right now the only person giving me a deadline is me, so that's not really working! This post is so lovely to read, you sound so positive and excited :)ReplyDeleteReplies
That's the problem I have with deadlines, the only person setting them is me so I can just change the deadline whenever I feel like it. I feel like this approach really works well for me and you're right, it has got me excited about writing again. It feels amazing. As long as you can switch off from social media, email, etc for that 30 minutes it really does work. Thanks for stopping by Sara. xxDelete
I find that 30 minute bursts helps me too Morgan. And with you - ignore all notifications and set-to! #whatimwritingReplyDeleteReplies
Glad to hear that it works for you! I do enjoy it. xxDelete


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Playing and experimenting...
I wish you an inspiring and relaxing weekend!
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Love love love your blog - one of the truly original I've seen - love the venice boats! FantasticReplyDelete
Delicate, clear and inspiring!Bravo!ReplyDelete
oh i fell in love with your work ... i hope there are some new necklaces in your shop soon :)ReplyDelete
good ides and good colourReplyDelete
WOW! This is taking mixed media & beading to a whole new level...ReplyDelete
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Spritez Love
6 comments:
- ✿A 'n' L✿ said...
Oh Spritez..
Wish you get well soon :(
Alexia & Lolo
- November 1, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Not to be pessimistic but it's a real bad thing.
- November 1, 2009 at 7:36 PM
- wiffy said...
Oh dear ... :(
What's important for now is that she's not in pain or anything. I'm glad she's still eating well and active. It's sweet that you are really putting her as a priority ham now. I'm praying for her recovery.
- November 2, 2009 at 9:48 PM
She eats alot. I always see her munching away. I hope that she can stay longer with us cos' she is a very intelligent hammie and she knows ways to manipulate the owner. Very fun to have her. :o
- November 3, 2009 at 8:12 AM
- ippo456 said...
Aw I'm sorry to hear about Spritez :-(
Are you sure that the lump is cancerous though? I've had benign lumps in hamsters.
So long as she's not in pain, I guess it's best to keep her happy
- November 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I'm only afraid that infection will worsen the condition. I'm trying to keep her as clean as possible. Lucky she is a very hygienic hammie.
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Information is all over – emails, blogs, notes, posts. While I consolidate incoming information in my Inbox (My Pipeline Is My Inbox) it may end spread all over in my OL folders. Even if I had one folder for all – it is collection of mail items, but not single document. What I would love to have is an ability to generate documents from these mail items and then share it.
Here are 5 steps I've taken to create this ability that lets me now generate documents directly from Outlook 2007.
- Have Visual Studio 2005 installed
- Download and install VSTO SE
- Download code sample from https://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=259129#259129. The sample shows how to add menu item to Outlook 2007
- Here is what I have in my Outlook 2007 after installing the addin I created using the sample:
- In event handler run through some folder, concatenate its contents, and save to the file
//THE FOLLOWING CODE IS REALLY DIRTY…. I HAVE 12 PST's, so I am picking the last one and second folder in in it. Use you imagination to make it more flexible.
Outlook.MAPIFolder inBoxfolder = Application.Session.Stores[12].GetRootFolder().Folders[2];
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
for (int i = 1; i <= inBoxfolder.Items.Count; i++)
if (inBoxfolder.Items[i] is Outlook.PostItem)
Outlook.PostItem pi = (Outlook.PostItem)inBoxfolder.Items[i];
using (StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter(@"C:\GeneratedFile.htm"))
Here is the scenario where I can apply it.
I am dev team lead and I want to share some rough thoughts on AJAX with my team. I go ahead and subscribe to couple of feeds for the subject (more on that here - How to Use Outlook 2007 RSS To Effectively Aggregate And Distill Information). Now I have some blog posts about it in my Outlook 2007, I drag it into resulting folder – the one that the above code handles. Then I add some private collection on the subject by pressing Cntrl+Shift+S (more shortcuts here My Favorite Shortcuts) and paste there AJAX links. Here is how AJAX collection might look:
Then I run the code I developed using VSTO and it generates nice HTML doc. One obstacle though (hypothetically) – I cannot send it to the team since the only document format I can send is PDF, so I copy-paste ( which is my favorite design pattern – more on patterns here AOP, Pipelines, Interceptors, and HttpModlues) the contents into Word 2007. While I am in Word 2007 I decide to add nice table of contents and then convert it into PDF.
I am all set to share the document with the team. Want it too? Here it is.
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Vijay Eswaran, founder and executive chairman of QI Group of companies, is not only known for the success he has achieved as a businessman, but also for his thought-provoking books and articles that he has written in the past few years. Vijay Eswaran in one of the articles wrote about how the leader should be caring and affectionate towards the employees and the colleagues as it is how he or she would earn their respect and commitment for the organization. As, for example, Vijay Eswaran talked about how leaders like Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and others never feared to compromise and to sacrifice for the benefit of their subjects and the larger purpose.
Vijay Eswaran said that the employees who work in a company are important as it is what builds the company, and not the amount of money in the bank. Without the dedicated effort of the organization's employees, the company would fail to move ahead and succeed. The leader should be caring and respectful to the employees and must plan incentives and programs that would promote their personal growth and improve their living standards, socially and economically. Vijay Eswaran also said that it is important for the leader to be clear about the vision of the future. Without clarity in where the company is heading or what it is aiming to achieve in the future, plan of action cannot be devised. Vijay Eswaran has written several books on leadership and motivation in the past few years that has helped people understand the true purpose of their lives and follow their heart to achieve their life goals.
Vijay Eswaran also said that an organization should core values that it should be identified with, and it is the job of the leader to define these core values. The core values of the company should not be compromised under any circumstances as it is what helps in its lasting success. The trust of the people can also be achieved only if the company sticks by its values, even during rough times. Vijay Eswaran has been comfortable in a 9 to 5 job as he was not able to challenge himself. He believes that having a bucket list is good, but it should not define what one does with their life. It is essential that people embark on a new adventure once in a while so that they can create a legacy for their future generation.


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River, 2013
Oil and mixed media on canvas
67 x 72"
The urgent, gestural elements in Harrison's landscape works are closely entwined with the Zen Buddhist practice of haboku, or 'flung ink'. Composed of graceful hashes of dark ink upon a plain paper ground, haboku paintings possess an essential immediacy where "the world of solid objects seems to dissolve and re-form according to the slow rhythm established by the breath." We see this in After the Dark and in River: the jittery sienna marks that somehow become woodlands or islands are subsumed by lightness or scraped away again into an activated nothingness. Breath is an essential foundation of Harrison's work. Both a painter and a poet, Harrison links the architecture of breath upon which all poetry is built to the fluidity of her brushstrokes – a meditative rise and fall across the canvas that, Harrison notes, "gives the viewer the opportunity to project themselves into the gesture of the work." It's this inhalation and exhalation – this reforming and dissolution – that connects Harrison's exploration of natural matter to the atomic core of it. To practicing Buddhists, it's called the Void; to physicists, it's called energy, whether it's the imperceptible vibration of all the atoms in solid matter or the explosion of light and heat that kick – started our universe. Haboku, in all its simplicity, embodies this idea concisely: each form is but a denser accumulation of the energy that surrounds it.
Heartbeat 2, 2013
Oil on canvas
55 x 77"
The rose is a motif that Harrison has chosen to develop from the impetus of her career. Fully aware and embracing its cliché, the rose has admittedly become the obsessive muse to Harrison's masterpieces. A line can be drawn between its physical form and a symbolic relation to the creation of life. We begin with a dense center, moving outward layer by layer through a sequence of pattern and growth, becoming increasingly complex and eventually unraveling into the beyond. Not unlike the formation of a planet or the death of a star, it is out of an infinite point of density that creation is primordially borne. Flowers are used on occasions of importance, given in gestures meant to honour, congratulate and mourn. Each incorporation reinforces their aesthetic significance: they are simultaneously an emblem of beauty and of superficial functionality.
Enigma, 2013
Oil and beeswax on canvas
30 x 40"
On the surface, Harrison's paintings appear to be about what practitioners of Zen Buddhism may call 'everyday suchness' – the notion of perceiving an object only as it is, such as experiencing "a leaf purely as a leaf purely over a period of time". The rose sheds its signifying layers, its syrupy cliché, and becomes only that: a rose. However, the latent themes in Harrison's florals and landscapes, which seem darker and more evanescent than they have ever been, reach beyond the meditative 'suchness' of still life and into the phenomenological realm through gesture, colour, and poetry.


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Falkirk War Memorial (SMR 590)
At first a site in Newmarket Street owned by the Burgh Council was favoured for the erection of a war memorial, but in the event this was thought to be too intrusive. In the end a location next to the road from Camelon to Falkirk in Dollar Park was chosen, a site also in the ownership of the Council.
The keynote of this monument is simplicity almost to the point of severity. There are no mouldings on the stonework, instead all the offsets are cut starkly at right angles. A cenotaph structure stands centrally on an elevated rectangular terrace enclosed on three sides by a wrought iron balcony railing on a low parapet wall with stone pillars at regular intervals. The fourth side presents seven broad steps to the main road, which was subsequently widened to front them. The seven stone pillars in the enclosing fence are 6ft 6ins high and 2ft square at the base and cap which are stepped out from the main body. The platform is paved with concrete slabs radiating from the cenotaph. This has a shallow platform of its own, with the main monument stepped in by two feet on all sides to provide a ledge for the placement of wreaths. The cenotaph is 7ft 6ins long by 6ft broad and stands to a height of 12ft 6ins. On the front and back are bronze festoons of laurel wreaths and a plaque bearing the burgh coat of arms and motto "Touch ane, Touch a'". Below this, on the side facing the road, is a bronze plaque with a thistle motif border bearing the inscription "Over Eleven Hundred Bairns Died for their King and Country and in the Cause of Freedom, 1914-1919. They died that we might live." On the north side a similar panel reads "In Proud and Grateful Remembrance of those who Fell and those who Carried On in the Great War. Let us Forget them Not." On the east and west sides are swords, 5ft 10ins long, with laurel wreaths entwined in their handles.
The War Memorial looking North-East.
The monument was designed by Leonard C Blakey of Copland & Blakey, architects, Falkirk. The masonry work was executed by Ramsay Brothers. The burgh had considerable trouble raising the necessary funds by subscription. An estimate put the price of the work at £1,100 if executed in freestone, and £1550 if done in granite. The committee in charge of the arrangements had no hesitation in prompting for freestone. It was unveiled by the Duke of Montrose on Sunday 13th June 1926, and dedicated by Rev Alexander Loudon.
In 1953 alterations were approved to add two bronze plaques that bore the following inscriptions:
"On the sea, in earth's distant places, or at home, and in the air,
nearly 220 men and women of Falkirk died for their country in the
cause of righteousness -1939-45"
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
we will remember them."
The alterations of cost £1,400, and were paid for by the Burgh Council. It was re-dedicated on Sunday 19th July 1953 by Rev T M Linkie after being unveiled by ex-provost Wallace.
There are no names on this monument.
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With its special end-of-year message, Facebook wants to show you, over and over, what your year "looked like"; in Eric Meyer's case, the photo was of his daughter, who died this year: "For those of us who lived through the death of loved ones, or spent extended time in the hospital, or were hit by divorce or losing a job or any one of a hundred crises, we might not want another look at this past year." Read the rest
At the close of 2013, we made a wish for the upcoming year: With revelations of the NSA's unlawful and unjust data interception programs snooping on much of the critical infrastructure of the Internet still fresh in our minds, one of our bigholiday wishes was for 2014 to be the year of web encryption. And as a part of this effort we built the Encrypt the Web Report: a way to keep track of how well web companies and services are doing to encrypt their traffic.
We examine the evidence for an against North Korea as the nation-state cyber attacker in the Sony case, and explore whether it's likely the U.S. was behind cutting off its internet.
Father Christmas has begun his annual flight from the North Pole to deliver gifts to everyone on the Nice List but which Santa Tracker is best at following him as he makes his epic journey?
If you prefer beautiful routes over short ones, GPS mapping algorithms are of little use. But In July, Yahoo researchers came up with an approach that could change that.
Nearly one year before Sony was hacked, the FBI warned that U.S. companies were facing potentially crippling data destruction malware attacks, and predicted that such a hack could cause irreparable harm to a firm's reputation, or even spell the end of the company entirely. The FBI also detailed specific guidance for U.S companies to follow to prepare and plan for such an attack.
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Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and most popular authors. For many years he was a professor of Medical Law, then, after the publication of his highly successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies, he devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Sunday Philosophy Club novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels


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Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis
is a particular type of infammatory bowel disease. It is possible for elevated liver enzymes to be present in a patient who has this condition. As far as population within the U.S. goes, estimates have the incidence of this condition at or less than one out of ten thousand people (or a tenth of a percent).
Different medical symptoms can be present in people with ulcerative colitis. Part of this has to do with how far the condition has progressed, where in the body it has reached, and how severe it is. A common symptom is diarrhea that has mucus as well as blood in it. This tends to come on over a period of time, and last for a matter of weeks. Abdominal symptoms may occur, including pain that can vary in severity, as well as cramping that accompanies bowel movements. A person with ulcerative colitis might also experience weight loss as one of the symptoms. Oral ulcers may show up as one of the symptoms. One other possibility is arthritis, which may appear in various forms.
No direct cause is known for this condition. There are various factors that are considered possibly to be linked to the development of ulcerative colitis. For instance, genetics is thought to be involved in its development. It is also thought that diet may play a role -- specifically, that foods which boost inflammation may be involved in bringing on this disease. Some people consider ulcerative colitis to be autoimmune in nature.
There are many items that a physician may use in testing for a potential diagnosis for ulcerative colitis. This page does not present a complete list of possibilities. One item that can be used is a complete blood count.
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Crohn's disease
The method of treatment that is used for patients with ulcerative colitis varies. How severe the condition is, as well as how extensively it has affected the body, are some of the things that can be taken into consideration when choosing a treatment option. However, talk with a doctor about the particulars, rather than attempting to make a selection based on information you've read here. Various medications may be useful, and surgery is sometimes performed. Other treatment methods also exist.
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text: All I can say is I have the days of my life whenever I visit Fly Fish! I have tried jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, and other water activities too that makes me too excited to talk about. The adrenaline rush and enjoyment is one thing, but the management is equally vigilant for the hygiene and quality of all the facilities too that is the best thing for all.


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Haha my life is basically eating when uni's not in as well. High tea and macarons? That sounds perfect. I haven't done high tea yet, even though I keep saying I want to, because it's so expensive here!ReplyDelete
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These macarons look great! My roommate's been trying to make them all week, so we've been having some of her experimental ones so far. She hasn't quite managed to perfect them yet though~ReplyDelete
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The name "sojoo" roots from "this is so Joany". Somehow in my convoluted thoughts, the name makes sense. On this blog you will find a collection of photos from my every day life. Hope you enjoy and stay for a little while.


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Community College Graduation Rates: The Real Story
Community colleges are dramatically different from universities in the demographics of their student bodies and how they pursue their degrees. The positive impact of Tennessee's Community Colleges is undeniable when the unique nature of the student population is considered.
Most students attend part time. On average, 55 percent of community college students attend part-time. (For comparison, only 25 percent of public university students enroll part time.) Many community college students are older and have work and family obligations, but are no less dedicated to their studies. They may attend part-time or skip semesters, extending the timeframe for their graduation. Reflecting that trend, Tennessee's Community Colleges six-year graduation rate is 41 percent for all students, and 62.4 percent for those attending full-time.
Certificate training programs have impressive graduation rates. Each year, more than 5,500 students graduate from workforce training programs, which award certificates rather than degrees. Traditional graduation measurements completely ignore community college students seeking those types of certificates. Tennessee's community college certificate programs tout a remarkable 94 percent completion rate.
Once students graduate, they get to work. More than 90 percent of Allied Health graduates (nursing, EMT/paramedic, radiologic technology, etc.) pass their professional licensing exams on their first attempt. And within six months, 93 percent of AAS graduates are employed in their field. Many AAS programs boast of an impressive 100 percent placement rate.
Unfortunately, impressive results like these are not factored into graduation rates reported to IPEDS, which tracks only first-time, full-time freshmen who start and finish within three years. It doesn't consider the many community college students who transfer to universities, who leave temporarily and return, who attend part time or who pursue vocational certificates. When these factors are included, the success of community colleges becomes much clearer.


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Santa Barbara Wine Collective
Santa Barbara Wine Collective is a group of like-minded producers focusing on the unique terroir of Santa Barbara County. It is both a neighborhood hangout for locals and an uncommon experience for visitors who are interested in tasting a wide range of local wines produced here in Santa Barbara County. We are the county's first and only communal tasting room that represents five wineries and winemakers under one roof. Each winery offers a selection of different varietals but all work to produce wines of elegance and balance while representing a sense of place. Our goal is to showcase these award-winning winemakers that produce similar varietals in different areas of our county and how the unique microclimates and terroir in Santa Barbara County impact these wines.
Our mission is to create a memorable wine tasting experience for our guests with outstanding service by people who are warm, knowledgeable, confident, and committed. Even more important than what our guests see and drink is how they feel while they are with us. Great design and exceptional wine does not guarantee success. To succeed here, we must all embody hospitality. The success of our tasting room depends on your ability to deliver on that promise and we must provide warmth, integrity and sincerity to all that we do.
Pricing: $$
- Wine and Beverage minimums vary depending on the day of the week and season. Wine and Beverage minimums must be met prior to 22% service charge and 7.75% tax. Early closure fees may apply.
- The Collective's regular hours of operation are from 12:00 pm– 8:00 pm, daily. Events beginning prior to 8:00 pm will be subject to an early closure fee.
Type of Venue:
- Bachelor / Bachelorette Party
- Elopement
- Reception
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Winery
Words that describe this venue:
- Downtown Santa Barbara
- Charming
- Indoor and outdoor spaces
- Private
What is provided:
- Tables
- Chairs
- China
- Glass
- Silver
Areas of the Venue:
- 100 inside; 20 outdoors for a standing reception
- 70 guests for a seated dinner with on-site catering available. Please note: full rentals may be required for such an arrangement and are the responsibility of the client.
- Contract
- Deposit Amount/ Percentage
- Reservation with Credit Card
- Rentals
- On-site catering only
Alcohol Policy:
- It is our policy at SBWC to support all state and local laws regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. If an individual cannot provide a valid ID, no service of wine will be made. Spirits are not permitted to be sold or consumed in the Santa Barbara Wine Collective.
Bridal Dressing Room Available? No
Guest Restrooms available? Yes
Parking Available: Yes
Cancellation Policy:
- If notification is received less than thirty (30) days in advance of your function, you and your organization will be responsible for payment in full of the wine and beverage minimum.
Contact Information:
- NAME: Sarah Zwisler
- EMAIL: firstname.lastname@example.com
- WEBSITE: www.santabarbarawinecollective.com
- ADDRESS: 131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101


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If your business wants to accept debit cards and credit cards you will need one or more card processing terminals.
The terminals are provided by a 'merchant acquiring bank' and you will need to contact a merchant acquiring bank or a third party provider acting for the bank for a card terminal for your business.
Ask Around
When you are doing your research it can be hard to find the fees you will be charged for your terminals. It can be well worth asking around in forums, asking friends and relatives what they know and asking similar businesses to yours what they are paying.
The merchant acquiring banks and the third party providers don't publish fees on their websites because the fees are calculated for each individual business.
Fees to Accept Debit Cards
There are certain fees you need to be aware of before entering into an agreement:
- Setup fees
- Monthly rental fees per terminal
- Fee per transaction
- Minimum monthly charge – many merchant services providers charge a minimum monthly charge. This is in addition to the monthly rental fees
Payment Terminal Options
There are a number of different types of terminal to accept debit cards. : Countertop terminals, portable terminals and mobile terminals.
Depending on your business and what the machine will be used for, you will need a different card terminal. For example most retailers use a countertop terminal, many restaurants need several portable terminals while mobile terminals are often used at trade fairs.
Fees are likely to depend on what type of terminals you use so make sure you get the right type in the first instance.
New Technologies
When deciding on the contract you are signing up for its important to be aware of the fact that much is changing in the field of payment processing at present.
In the US chip and PIN machines are replacing magnetic strip machines, contactless payments are beginning to be accepted in the UK and Europe and mobile payments such as Google Wallet are now active.
Don't get locked into a contract where its difficult for you to access new technologies.


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A true Austin original, Ego's bar is located in the middle of a parking garage. The windowless space has sometimes been compared to the Regal Beagle Lounge from Three's Company. The vinyl chairs are all on wheels, and the tables are also easily moveable, creating a general sense of light-hearted chaos. Christmas lights are strung haphazardly around the bar, adding to the festive vibe.
Once the home of poetry slams and up-and-coming bands, Ego's has survived the dubious transition into a karaoke bar with most of its funkiness intact. It probably helps that the drinks are still strong and cheap. Check the chalkboard for nightly drink specials (some with very non-PC names). This is not a place to take yourself -- or anyone or anything -- too seriously. While local musicians are still cursing Ego's for doing away with live music, business seems to be better than ever.
Karaoke singers will find a friendly crowd that only occasionally gets a little rowdy. Though the dance floor is small, it's usually packed with enthusiastic booty shakers. A huge number of songs are available on the karaoke system. If you can remember it, they probably have it. On weekends, you may have to wait up to two hours to get your shot at the spotlight.
Two pool tables in the back provide another option for non-singers. But if you want to escape the karaoke, forget it. The place is small.
Trivia Night
Tuesday night is trivia night, which attracts a slightly nerdier crowd. Tequila shots are replaced with beers, and the whole place seems to mellow out a bit. Witty trivia hosts keep the competitions fun and fast moving. Be warned, though: The trivia questions at Ego's might be a little more challenging than you expected.
The staff is extra friendly, but they do cater to their regulars, so don't be surprised if you're overlooked once or twice when it gets busy. Some of the regulars are downright elderly, so it's fun to watch them mingle with the hipsters and the bros. I think the presence of older folks may actually help keep the mayhem to a minimum. Plus, day drinkers can get their buzz started here at 11 a.m.
Yep, as you might expect, the facilities are small and often not clean. Plan ahead, if possible.
Make sure you park in designated spots only. You will be towed if you park in one of the spaces marked for residents of the nearby apartments. Those who've been towed report that their cars ended up way over in east Austin, and it cost more than $100 to get the car liberated.
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Museum of Military History in Vienna
Invited competition for the redesign of a group of exhibitions halls for Sarajevo/First World War
In 2014 we remembered the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Vienna's Museum of Military History/Historical Institute of the Military is dedicating three halls to this thematic area. IGLHAUT + von GROTE presented an expansive concept for this project in an invitational competition. The concept was awarded with a special prize of the jury.
For the redesign of the exhibits in the "Sarajevo/First World War" suite of halls, an integrated concept for architectonic and dramaturgical measures will be presented which opens up more space and enlarges the presentation area.
The central architectonic measure takes the form of an incised ramp which begins in the "Sarajevo Hall" and continues through the "First World War" hall to attain a height of two storeys. This measure for opening up the former ground level creates additional wall and display case surfaces and a new spatial experience: the space becomes more dramatic in terms of effect and navigation. It creates new visual axes while altering perceptibility of spatial levels (up/down, vistas, interrelations) and exhibition themes. The multi-perspective approach to the exhibition concept is already built into the spatial organisation. With the incised ramp the space achieves new transparency, openness and sense of drama.
This architectonic intervention also has a metaphorical meaning: the ramp burrows into the past, which is also the building's past. The debris from civilisations and wars is uncovered, and with it buried memories.
Despite the functional rigour of the exhibition idea, with exhibits drawn solely from the collection of the Museum of Military History, the visitor experience will be strengthened. More than just a presentation of exhibits, the exhibition instead becomes a living narrative in space. Colours, materials, presentation techniques and lighting come together to create a scenographic whole. The architectural idea and exhibition presentation come together in one harmonious concept.


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Magnolia Veneer
Commercial Magnolia consists of three species and the lumber produced by all three species is simply called Magnolia, being the genus dedicated to Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), professor of botany and medicine and director of the botanic garden at Montpellier, France.
The natural range of Magnolia trees extends across the eastern and midwest United States from Long Island to Texas, and from the Appalachians to the Ozarks northward to Ohio.
Magnolia sapwood is creamy yellowish white, while the heartwood is light to dark brown with a tinge of yellow or greenish to purple-black streaks or patches. Magnolia veneer is generally straight grained and has a close, uniform texture, with no characteristic odour.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Chip and hardware stocks fell Monday despite more positive investment bank research, as well as good economic news.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, +0.87% fell 1.9 percent while the Goldman Sachs Hardware Index $GHA retreated 1.5 percent.
Economic data showed industrial production growth of 2.3 percent of high-tech products during September -- its highest level in three years.
Specifically, semiconductor production grew 2.6 percent, computers by 2 percent, and 1.9 percent for communications equipment.
Nonetheless, tech stocks drifted on Monday.
The computer and semiconductor sectors have benefited during recent weeks as analysts at several investment banks have issued positive reports about the sectors and individual companies.
Monday brought more positive chatter from investment banks.
Merrill Lynch analysts boosted semiconductor industry growth estimates through 2004 and initiated a 2005 growth target range of 19 to 23 percent.
The investment bank also raised its ratings on chip equipment makers Applied Materials AMAT, -0.26% and Kulicke & Soffa KLIC, +3.10% to "buy" from "neutral." Applied shares traded higher in the morning, but closed down 2 percent. Kulicke added 2.8 percent.
UBS upgraded IBM IBM, -0.50% to "buy" from "neutral," citing the belief that the company's semiconductor business will improve, its services business appears set to sign another "mega-deal" and its server business continues to gain market share. Shares failed to close higher and ended nominally lower at $88.49.
Foundry stocks were particularly weak on Monday with Taiwan Semiconductor TSM, +1.40% dropping 6.2 percent to $11.30 and United Microelectronics UMC, +0.00% shedding 7.9 percent to $4.89.


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Linux, politics, and other interesting things
Thanks to some advice from Philipp Kern I have now got my Galaxy S running CyanogenMod 7.1.0 which is based on Android 2.3.7 [1]. CyanogenMod has lots of configuration options that seem to be lacking in the stock releases and also supports some advanced features such as OpenVPN and a command-line. I can't properly compare CyanogenMod to the stock Android as I've only used versions 2.1 and 2.2 of the stock Android. Presumably some of the things that I like about CyanogenMod are in the stock Android 2.3.7 release.
The process of updating a phone is difficult and has some risk. Fortunately Samsung provided "Download mode" in the BIOS to allow recovery. If you mess up the process of updating a Galaxy S and you can get Download mode by holding down volume-down, home, and then power buttons then you can almost certainly recover (so don't panic).
The CyanogenMod people don't provide any documentation on upgrading from Android 2.2 (which is what Optus is still shipping AFAIK). So you will probably have some difficulty when upgrading a Galaxy S that you get in Australia (it seems that Optus is the only company shipping them in volume).
As an aside if you want to buy a Gel Case for a Galaxy S in Australia then visit an Optus store. It seems that Optus is the only phone store that hasn't run out their Galaxy S accessories in favor of the Galaxy S2.
I have previously written about the Galaxy S and Three Networking [2]. Now that I have the Galaxy S as my primary phone on the Virgin network all my data corruption problems are solved, the problem is entirely related to Three. With CyanogenMod there is an option to be able to toggle the LED "Flash" as a torch from the drop-down menu, this makes the lack of such a LED on the Galaxy S even more of an annoyance.
I have also discovered that the Galaxy S apparently doesn't have a status LED! This makes it the only phone that I've ever owned that has no clear way of informing me when the battery is charged! It's also really useful to have a flashing LED to indicate low battery when running a full screen app, and to have a flashing LED to indicate that email has been received.
Someone should design a phone with multiple LEDs to indicate different things. I'd like to have one LED to indicate charging status and another to indicate whether there is unread email or SMS. Whatever the cost of including a LED during manufacture it would have to be almost nothing compared to the ~$500 sale price of a phone. Wikipedia says "The Samsung Galaxy S features a PowerVR graphics processor, yielding 20 million triangles per second, making it the fastest graphics processing unit in any smartphone at the time of release. Also, upon release, the Galaxy S was both the first Android phone to be certified for DivX HD, and at 9.9 mm was the thinnest smartphone available". I don't care about any of that, I want a phone with decent battery life, a LED "Flash", and a status LED.
The main benefit I get from the Galaxy S over the Xperia X10 is the greater storage. The Xperia X10 has a total of 1G of storage and only 465M of that is available for application install. My Galaxy S has 16G of internal storage of which 1.8G is available for phone apps and 13G is available for pictures and other mass storage. Having 1.8G for phone apps and internal phone storage used by such apps (which includes the offline IMAP cache) is a massive benefit, enough to outweigh the lack of a staus LED and a Flash LED.
I'd rather have a Samsung Galaxy Note. The Note has a LED flash, a 5.3″ screen with 1280*800 resolution which is much better for running as a SSH client and also good for web browsing. I'm not inclined to spend money on a phone now, so I'll probably use the Galaxy S until Virgin offers me a new phone or someone just gives me a new phone (I can always hope). One of the many nice features in the Galaxy Note is a built in stylus. When using my current phones for web browsing I sometimes find it difficult to have a touch registered to the desired part of the screen, this is a real problem with the Opera web browser which requires a long press to open a URL in a new tab.
When I saw the specs on the Samsung Galaxy Note, I immediately started wondering how well Debian would work on it, rather than Android. In particular, I'd love to see a GNOME3-based phone OS.
CyanogenMod does offer you to use the LEDs below the touch buttons as notification LEDs. It's a CyanogenMod-specific feature, though, which you need to look for in that section of the Settings menu. At least for simple notifications (not "battery charged", but "there are notifications") it works good. It does drain some battery, though, if you don't clear them.
As for the use of a SSH client: I heard that there are problems with special keys. But if you manage to get some Bluetooth keyboard running with it, I'd be glad to get some advise. IMHO the resolution would be enough if you can turn off the on-screen keyboard and use something different.
To be fair to Samsung: They shipped the device with an unlocked bootloader. The initial software version sucked but there was a clear prospect that some hackers will port something sane onto it and fix the major issues. (That said the current Samsung firmware seems acceptable, too.)
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Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1981-Jun
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Teaching Learning Disabled Junior High Students to Use Visual Imagery as a Strategy for Facilitating Recall of Reading Passages.
Warner, Michael M.; Alley, Gordon R.
The study investigated whether the recall of prose passages could be improved in a group of 30 learning disabled (LD) junior high students by training them to use visual imagery when they read. Students in an imagery training group received 30 minutes of instruction in using visual imagery to recall what they had read; students in a paraphrase recall practice group received 30 minutes of practice in reading passages and telling the experimenter, in their own words, the content of those passages. It was found that students who were trained to use visual imagery did not exhibit improved paraphrase-recall relative to the practice group. Students, as a whole, recalled more content from concrete than from abstract passages. (Author/SB)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Sponsor: Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
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Jan 6, 2007
Lack of funding and the pressure of keeping up with the big boys has killed a free email pioneer, used by millions of users, after 17 years.
David Harris, creator of Pegasus and Mercury systems, said in an online posting that development and distribution of the software has ceased, but support subscriptions will be fully supported until their subscriptions expire.
Pegasus Mail was a free, standards-based email client regarded as fast, feature-rich and powerful. Mercury was a mail transport system for Windows and NetWare.
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The My Web Locker feature is only available for students in a school when the district or school has the Interactive Classroom module.
My File Locker (called My Web Locker for students) provides temporary online storage space for documents you want to transfer between home and school until they are ready to post to your teachers. This feature eliminates the need for floppy or flash drives and keeps your files safe until they are ready for use. No one else but you and the school super user can view, add, modify, or delete documents from your web locker. You can upload documents directly into your locker, and copy documents out of your locker to other locations.
How to Add Items to My Web Locker
- From the My Edline menu, under My Content, select My Web Locker to access the file locker.
- Click Add File to access the Create Document page.
- To find the file you want to upload, click Browse.
- To include the attachment, click Import.
- Click Save and Return.
How to Delete a Document from My Web Locker
- From the My Edline menu, under My Content, select My Web Locker.
- Select the content to delete. To select all content, click Select All.
- Click Delete. A warning appears.
- To ensure the deletion, click OK.


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Bowman Boats
Bowman Mfg. Co.
Lake Providence, Louisiana
Bowman Boats were made in Little Rock, Arkansas until March 16, 1957 when a catastrophic fire destroyed the manufacturing facilities. The company then re-located to Lake Providence, Louisiana. Bowman Boats first began in 1948 by H. A. McCune. He was president of the company also at the time of the fire.
Miami Marine Industries of Little Rock, Arkansas was an aluminum boat manufacturer and found listed as a division of Bowman Manufacturers, Inc. One model offered by this company was the "Alumni-Champ".
Geneva Marine Products was found listed as another subsidiary of Bowman Manufacturers, Inc. H.A. McCune was listed as president of Bowman, Pual H. Bowdle vice-president and sales director, T.G. Messel secretary and treasurer, Jim Cassil as another officer (The Standard Advertising Register, Vol. 43, 1958).
According to the brochures below, some fiberglass hulls were sourced from Goodyear Aircraft. The company stopped making boats after 1961.
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In the Viera area of central Brevard County Florida (Melbourne) , there are several 55+ communities from which to choose. On the west side of I-95 is Heritage Isle with its continuing new development and impressive facilities.
On the eastern side of the interstate is the sometimes forgotten about "other" 55+ community - Grand Isle.
Both of these communities were developed by Lennar Builders although Grand Isle was developed first. Both offer club house, fitness centers, a gated lifestyle, and affordable living.
So, why would one choose Grand Isle over Heritage Isle when looking for a 55+ gated community in Florida?
If one is looking a brand new home then Heritage Isle would be the choice. [Contact me for information on new construction in Heritage Isle.]
If one is looking for a community of single family homes only then Grand Isle is the choice. If one wants condo living or even a patio style home then Heritage Isle is the choice.
If one is looking for a community from which they can drive their golf cart to the course....well they both offer this option!
If one is looking for...actually there is no real winner here.
If you are interested in a 55+ community in Florida, Grand Isle (and Heritage Isle) both deserve your consideration. Let me show you what Viera offers those seeking gated 55+ living! Also, ask me about the Indian River Colony Club - a different style of 55+ community.
Gary L. Waters PLLC, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida