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Muffler Replacement
Here is an example of a muffler repair at Ayres Muffler Brake and Alignment. This is a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The owner was unfortunately rear-ended causing extensive damage to the rear of the vehicle. In addition to replacing the muffler, Ayres fabricated custom piping for the muffler to properly fit in place.
How does Ayres fabricate custom piping?
Ayres Muffler Brake and Alignment has a special machine called an Exhaust Pipe Bender. This machine allows us to bend the pipe to whatever angle or direction is needed to ensure the best fit and air movement for a customer's car.
In addition to repair, Ayres offers multiple muffler options to upgrade your vehicle. We can change the look, design and sound of your muffler. Is it too loud or too quiet for your liking?
Ayres Muffler Brake and Alignment can fix that!
You and your passenger's safety and comfort are important to Ayres Muffler Brake and Alignment. We treat all your vehicles like they are our own. Give us a call or stop by anytime, we always offer free inspections on:
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A Really Horrid Advent Calendar
Horrid Henry's fans and followers are enjoying an appropriately horrid countdown to Christmas with his Really Horrid Advent Calendar.
The interactive calendar is presented in video format, revealing a themed joke or quiz question behind every window. You Tube subscribers can view each day on Henry's dedicated Channel and for his younger enthusiasts, the calendar is proving to be the most popular seasonal feature of his fan website; horridhenry.me.
In keeping with his reputation for wanting, and giving, a little bit more, Horrid Henry's Really Horrid Advent Calendar offers 25 rather than the traditional 24 windows to open, with a bonus joke on Christmas day!
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Tight capacity, not short energy supplies, is the key to U.S. energy woes, and easing bottlenecks will take time and money, an independent energy task force said Thursday.
Efforts by the Bush administration and lawmakers to boost supplies would have a limited ability to moderate volatility in electricity, gas, oil and other energy markets, said the task force, which was organized by the Council on Foreign Relations and Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
"There is no cost-free way to allow unrestricted energy use and simultaneously safeguard the environment. But neither is the world running out of energy resources," the report said. Read the report.
The study was submitted to the Bush administration's energy task force, headed by Vice President Cheney. The administration is expected to offer its recommendations for resolving the nation's energy woes in coming weeks.
Electric power shortages and a botched deregulation scheme in California have forced PG&E Corp.'s PCG, +0.06% Pacific Gas & Electric unit into bankruptcy and forced rolling blackouts this winter. The problem is expected to get worse this summer when air conditioner usage surges. Gasoline prices are also expected to rise as high as $3 a gallon in some markets this summer because of shortages of lower-polluting fuel formulations.
The 51-member task force at the Baker Institute included a number of political and energy industry heavyweights, including Enron ENE, +7.69% Chairman Kenneth Lay, former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty, and Cambridge Energy Research Associates Chairman Daniel Yergin.
"Demand management mechanisms can have huge effects," but have been largely ignored for the past 10 years, said task force director Amy Myers Jaffe, senior energy advisor at the Baker Institute.
The report said efforts to boost exploration and exploitation of energy resources would be a useful part of a long-term strategy, but noted that "demand-side measures could, alone, have even greater and less costly an impact on America's medium-term balance of fundamentals than a supply-side only policy."
A combination of new supplies and lower demand "in all likelihood provides the most durable solution," the report said. Such an approach would also be the most politically palatable.
"It is a tenet of the task force that a workable and comprehensive energy policy requires a balance of supply-side and demand-side policy instruments if it is to attract a practicable operating congressional majority in the United States," the report said.
The report said demand-management efforts by the president, vice president and energy secretary would go a long way toward capturing the nation's attention by setting specific targets.
It urged the government to boost its own use of alternative fuels and develop programs to introduce new technologies that would boost energy efficiency in federal buildings.
Also, extending stricter mileage standards to sport-utility vehicles and other light trucks would have a big impact, the report said. Requiring a minimum 25 mile-per-gallon fuel-mileage standard for light trucks - a level comparable to four-door automobiles) could cut fuel demand by 925,000 barrels a day, the report said.
The report found that the United States has largely ignored putting together a comprehensive energy policy, relying instead "on overlapping commercial and political interests with key oil-producing countries to meet the needs of its own economy and those of the international economy."
The report said the United States can never expect to become energy independent and must therefore focus on increasing the energy efficiency, the number of energy suppliers, and the kinds of energy used.
Meanwhile, energy infrastructure can be rebuilt an expanded rapidly only if the government paves the way by removing unnecessary obstacles to the construction and enlargement of pipelines, power plants, the electricity grid and other infrastructure, the report said.


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California is leading the way in enforcement of anti-counterfeiting tactics in the apparel industry, according to Eric Mueller, director of global anti-counterfeiting for Levi Strauss & Co.
"We train other law enforcement and prosecutor's offices around the world," Mueller said at a recent hearing on piracy and counterfeiting hosted by the California Legislature's Joint Committee on the Arts.
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Il Nido Di Giulia
Toscane > Siena, Asciano, Italië
Il Nido di Giulia is ideaal voor een rustige, romantische vakantie op een aantrekkelijke locatie.
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"Il Nido di Giulia" Apartament 70 sqm The rooms are modern and very comfortable furnished with some antiques, for guests who love comfort but also good taste. On the ground floor there is an open space with a pretty lounge and a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, washing machine and dryer. The kitchen is equipped with all appliances: microwave, oven, stove, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, Nespresso machine (the capsules are not provided) electric juicer, mixer, fridge and freezer. Going up the stairs there is a nice bathroom (in Travertine) with an emotional shower, on the right side there is a large dressing room and a loft where is a queen size bed. Whilst on the left side you have access to a room with a sofa (if you wish, it becomes a single bed) and in the loft there is a nice "french bed". Both bedrooms are air-conditioned.
Il Nido di Giulia shares a swimming pool (7X14) , depth from 0,60 meter to 1,80 meter, with other seven apartments. Being a condo rules must be observed.
Shop, Bank, Mail in Asciano Km 7. We suggest you to use the own car or to rent it. The first train station and the Bus station is located at 7 km from Il Nido di Giulia, in the near village of Asciano. Il Nido di Giulia has a private parking place.
A house in the Crete, an intimate and essential environment, where the silence is broken only by the sounds of nature and a magical atmosphere is breathed, far from the madding crowd: Il Nido di Giulia is the ideal corner for those wishing to spend a peaceful, romantic holiday in a discreet, welcoming place! Il Nido di Giulia is a pretty house, tastefully furnished with lots of accessories, situated in the Commune of Asciano, a lively borgo with a long history located in the centre of the Crete Senesi. Il Nido di Giulia is today, thanks to careful restoration, an elegant country house, exquisitely inspired in its structure, with open-face stone and, indoors, the typical taste of Tuscan architectural tradition. Wood, terracotta, wrought iron and fine pottery characterize the inside, where the owner's passion for attention to detail, for her choice of precious furnishings and elegant decorative elements, in matching tone and form, has created a comfortable and inviting home for you...
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Soonran Youn
South Korean Artist Soonran Youn was the 2002 recipient of The Brandford/Elliott Award
for Excellence in Fiber Art.
The title 'Island' implies the human body as isolated self-containment. I see a human as being an isle locked in and eventually swallowed by the mysterious ocean, It captures me with enchanting terror to face the cold apathy and grotesqueness of this world ruled by illogically accidental happenings. As being a particle in the infinity, it seems unbearably painful and even empty to think of the human desire to be oneself, that is, to be an individual divided from others. One can protect self from hiding in an isolated cell as a neutral zone. It means placing a distance in between self and the world, and becoming happy in egoistic shelter. If one sets self up in the world and searches for the truth of being, s/he cannot avoid but falling in a magnetic swirl. That causes tremendous pain , confusion, and fear. In fact, persuading the ideal or absoluteness requires complete departing form oneself and all humanistic realism. In ultimate view, life is tragic.
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Concrete Mushrooms @ Inhabitat
I do always find it hard to do this list, which is the main reason I do do it. I don't hold onto joy very well. Once the event, occasion or person has passed, then I reset back into neutral. I often forget the things that have made me happy during the week, so I really have to force myself to remember things I might be loving right now. Sometimes I feel better afterwards, and sometimes I reset right back into neutral. A lot of the things I love stay the same from week to week! I am trying to learn to be a happier, more positive person and I can see how writing a weekly love list might promote that. I'm just not sure if writing this means that I re-feel the joy I felt during the week. If something causes me mad amounts of joy on it's own (like Snoopers Paradise, or Oreos and hot chocolate, or going to Brighton in general) then does it matter if I relive that a couple of days later via this list?
How do you all feel about the 'TiLT' phenomenon?
Having said that, here are some things I'm loving today; Au Revoir Simone – a band I like who haven't split up yet!; finally pronouncing 'mujeres' correctly; Andrew O'Neil's answers for my interview; Mario Party 8 and the damn tuna; planning to make double chocolate cheesecake on Sunday in honour of Stephen's return; "It seems odd, at first, that Wells should want to write a Victorian pastiche"- from the comments on my dissertation; hanging out and chatting with Ed for hours after not seeing him properly for moooonths, and the same for James; oreos and hot chocolate!; my library and the books within it. Today I saw the British Parliamentary Papers concering Venereal Disease. A gripping read!
PS. I can't decide whether this should be here or in Rage Against the Sublime tomorrow. But, but, but I love it and it brings me joy, so here you go! (Bad language ahead, mind.)


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Who doesn't love a good make-over story? I definitely do! In this case, it came at the hands of neglect but thanks to a good person, this dog got a second chance at a good life. One afternoon a man in Bury, England was out on a walk and noticed something startling. He wasn't sure what it was so he went to investigate this strange thing that was wandering along the outskirts of a park.
To his surprise, it was an animal - but he had no idea what kind of animal it was - covered head to toe in dirty matted fur.... poor thing. This pooch had definitely been through years of neglect and needed a lot of TLC. The man decided he couldn't just leave it there, he needed to do something about it. So he took the pup to a local vet to be examined. The doctors weren't exactly sure what kind of animal it was but as soon as they shaved its hair it became clear... it was a dog!
And to their surprise, it was a small Shih Tzu who had been abandoned by her owners and left on the streets of Bury. She had no identification tag, no collar, and no microchip. After all her fur was removed, doctors realized they were dealing with a bit more than they first realized; she had a number of sores and skin lesions on her body.
The vet named her Rosie, and just check out this makeover. Doctors treated all of her wounds and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals started an investigation as to why Rosie was found in such horrible conditions. I hope that they are able to find Rosie a new home with caring owners who love her and want nothing but the best for her! Thankfully there are people in this world who go out of their way to help animals! Just look at Rosie now...
From that to this, look at the 'now'!! What a sweet precious dog Rosie is! If you or someone you know is looking for a new pet, please check out your local animal shelter for a new addition. There are plenty of dogs and cats waiting for forever families just like Rosie!


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Responsive design is huge right now and one of its main side effects is the proliferation of websites that look similar due to similarly designed UI or user interface patterns. However, this is not necessarily a negative thing since people actually utilise the web pretty much the same way. More importantly, great UI design simply works. So if you want your website to be more easily accessible and more user-friendly this year, consider the following UI design patterns.
Hamburger Menu
Although some people criticise this UI pattern, users recognise it and find it useful. A hamburger menu aims to make user interaction as functional and straightforward as possible. Its simplicity lends a sleeker and cleaner look that will help users easily focus on your content because they can effortlessly hide or view menu items as they navigate your site.
Long Scroll
Pretty much everyone is used to the long scroll by now largely in part to the boom of mobile Internet. With this UI pattern, you won't have to cram every crucial element 'above the fold'. This is especially ideal for websites that wish to entice users via storytelling. Moreover, you could still emulate a multi-page website by breaking down the scroll into smaller sections.
Account Registration
This is found on virtually all websites usually in the form of a button that is linked to social networking sites for signing up or a simple form that users have to fill out. Form wizards likewise function well since they do away with required fields and make it easier for users to actually follow through with completing the form.
High Definition Hero Images
These are extremely popular since they grab the visitor's attention from the get-go. Visitors won't have to wait through slow load times with today's advances in data compression and bandwidth technologies. Try an HD hero image right on top of the scroll, with a card layout or zigzag sections, suggests a web development expert from Voodoo Creative.
Card Layouts
One word — Pinterest. Essentially, users get information much easier when presented in smaller chunks. Every card signifies a single unified concept and because the cards act as containers for the content, their simple shape allows easier rearrangement regardless of the device being used for viewing the website.
Basically, a login page is still a login page and must work as such. The same goes for a checkout page because there is no need to reinvent something that works. Just keep in mind that regardless of the UI patterns you go with, you should prioritise user experience, which in turn increases the chances that users heed your call to action.


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There are echos, echos, echos.
You will here them if you stop and allow their notes to flow through your mind into your entire being. These melodies contain within them all that ever came through this existence in this reality's reality.
The current manifestation is vast and is the result of the aforementioned energies. The synergy of it all, born from chaos, yet death through harmony.
Few will grasp what is carried in these words. Not even he who writes can comprehend for the mind can only think so far, can only lie in logic. Try not to ponder the message so much as to allow it to flow through you.
The more we allow it all to flow through our beings, the closer we are to integrating that which goes from start to end, from finish to beginning, fluidly. Freely.
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surrounding areas while teaching The 100 Year Lifestyle principles of optimum health, longevity and wellness.
When you are suffering from an injury, pain or other health problem, the chiropractic care we provide will give you the relief and stability you are looking for and address the underlying cause.
Chiropractic care is more than just making the pain disappear – it's about learning, understanding and taking care of your body to improve your quality of life. Our philosophy is based on the simple wisdom that one should treat the problem, not the symptoms. Symptoms will just keep coming back if the problem is not resolved.
Your brain, spinal cord and nerves control every function of your body. Chiropractic doesn't heal the patient – it improves your body's innate ability to heal itself.
If you want to reach optimum health and peak performance levels regardless of your age, or provide healthy drug free solutions for your children and family, our practice will be a great fit for you.
Everyone deserves to be healthy and express their full potential from the time they are born through their last breath of life. This includes you.
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North Korea woke up to find himself in a small gray room with no windows. There was only a pedestal in the center, and on that pedestal was a big, shiny, red button. Oh, and Mao Zedong was there.
North Korea had only a few seconds to soak it all in before realizing that it was, in fact, the Mao Zedong standing before him.
"Chairman," he greeted, voice stricken with disbelief. "Aren't you dead?"
"I was," Mao said with forlorn, "but they keep pulling me back in."
"Behold!" Mao extended his arm toward the big red button. "I present you with a moral dilemma."
Right away, North Korea's eyes lit up. "I'll do it," he said."I'll wipe the United States from this earth. I'll turn Washington into a sea of flames!" Naturally, it was only logical to assume that a big red button had something to do with nukes and armageddon.
Mao sighed. "North Korea, I'm gonna have to ask you to calm down. You're being a little extra and it's way too early in the morning for that shit."
"This has nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction." The Korean deflated. "Pressing this button," Mao continued, "will grant you ten million dollars–"
"American dollars?" North Korea interrupted. "Chinese dollars?"
"Uh… American dollars, I guess."
"Will I have to convert the money into the North Korean won or will it stay in American dollars?"
"Whatever you want, kid."
The young socialist's eyes widened. "Oh, shit."
"But there's a catch!" Mao said urgently. "When you press the button, someone you know will die instantly. You must seriously consider the consequences—"
Before the whole sentence could make it out of Mao's mouth, North Korea pressed the button for the first time.
Bzzt bzzt bzzt.
Three more times. Big, beautiful bags of money appeared from thin air at North Korea's feet.
Mao gaped. "Comrade, what are you doing? You could be killing someone important to you like your friends or family!"
North Korea spoke very precisely, very impassively. "There are at least 190 countries in the world, many of which I have either met, seen, or heard of. If being aware of someone's existence constitutes as knowing them, there is a small chance I'll end up killing the one or two people I might actually maybe care about." As he explained this, his hand was press, press, pressing away. "To simplify things, let's say I know only 100 of the 190 or so countries. That still means that in pressing this button 100 times, there's only a 2% chance it will kill a friend."
The minutes dragged on. Finally, after you couldn't even see the floor through the bags of money, Mao gasped.
"You did it," the zombie communist wheezed. "That last push… it killed China. Your best friend is gone."
"Well, that is very unfortunate." North Korea looked around the room, reveling in the sight of his new millions. "However, I think I'll be fine without him."
This was based on the 2009 movie The Box which was apparently based on a 1970s short story by Richard Matheson called "Button, Button."
Even if this was all North Korea's dream, he and China have been going through a rough patch for the past decade or two so it sort of makes sense that he'd be okay with killing China–even though the millions he just earned can't really compare to the amount of aid China regularly pours into the DPRK. (Still, bad blood is bad blood).
I wanted there to be a respected communist figure guiding North Korea through the dilemma, but I knew Kim Il Sung would never work. North Korea would probably go nuts at the mere sight of an alive Kim. It would have overcomplicated the story. Mao, on the other hand, was much less important to him. Stalin would have been a little, uh, too uncomfortable a choice.


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playing on the mat.
Daddy rat came,
joined the game.
He was fat ,
slipped on the mat.
No more play,
not a lucky day.
- Aunt Mary
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Easy Way ( A Blog For Children) is a blog for today's children. It contains moral stories, short stories, folktales, Panchtantra stories , poems, rhymes, articles, facts and activities for kids written beautifully in simple and easy English.Children can gain good knowledge by visiting and reading this blog. The content of this blog can help the children in an easy way with their school projects and exams.
Wow I love the rhyme! So beautiful!!!
I love the happy graphics!!
I am enjoying your post. Gives always smile on my face!
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I was in the lobby of my hotel, heading to my daily walk, when I heard a dissonant group of voices from the children's entertaining room!
Went to investigate and found several grown up and children around one PC, singing loud and out of tone this song!
Auntie! you are an artist with fans, like U2!!!!
It elated my heart to see your blog helping people to be happy!
I do not know how they found it, but they did! :)
Happy little rats.
Nice graphics, it's so happy on your blog Aunt Mary.


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Officially now laid off from work, no more transitions, no more training, finally some adventure and relaxation…We were gifted a trip to the DR with a free place to stay (thank goodness for the generous!) We visited Cabarete a kite surfing community new and up and coming in the DR on the North East coastline….WOW! Miles of beaches, gentle winds, sunny skies (a definite difference from our New England summer thus far!) We had a wonderful time and are both happy to be rejuvenated as land back home as well as wishing we could have stayed longer.
Cabarete is beginning to become a resort town and destination. It's known for its wonderful wind that calls to an abundance of pro windsurfers as well as kiters (=us). We had a wonderful time crossing language barriers, exploring local sweet spots, including caves and secret beaches as well as taking in all the flavor of this part of the DR. If we ever get back there it will not be the same, I guarantee! A precious little jewel that will soon be overcome with resorts and tourists bartering for chach-keys. There is so much local flavor, so much immersion in the culture and people who live there. Hopefully all the building and influx of money with tourism will bring a rebirth within the community that is striving to make a change.
Check out a DR government run program to help out- http://www.dominicandream.org/
Last night I turned on the TV for the first time in since we've been back. Dateline or Primetime (one of those news shows) happened to be on. It was that last 15 minutes or so of programming and it happened to be about the musician Wyclef Jean. He is originally from Hati (the country separated by a mountain range next to the DR). As I watched the program after being so close to that culture I felt even more so aware of the issues that the people are face with. Wyclef Jean recognizes where he came from can change and grow, he has developed programs and funds to help reach out to his community, it was amazing to watch the impact he has made. He spoke so eloquently. This is definately his destiny and it was amazing to witness. I highly recomend checking him out…i hope we can all make an impact in the world we live for such positive change.


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David A. Shapiro, the Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Carolina University, is among this year's recipients of the most prestigious honor bestowed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The Honors of the Association distinction recognizes members of ASHA for their distinguished contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Shapiro and eight other members were honored during the organization's 2017 conference held Nov. 9-11 in Los Angeles.
"This is a very select honor, and it is a wonderful recognition for him and for our program at Western Carolina University," said Bill Ogletree, head of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. "It is reserved to recognize those individuals whose contributions have been of such excellence that they have enhanced or altered the course of the professions. That certainly characterizes the work of David Shapiro."
ASHA is the national professional, scientific and credentialing association for 191,500 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.
The Honors of the Association "is public recognition of your distinguished and clearly exceptional contributions to the field of speech, language and hearing over the course of your career," Gail J. Richard, ASHA president, said in notifying Shapiro of the award. "Your career accomplishments are most worthy of this distinction."
The ASHA award is the latest in a long list of accolades for Shapiro, who last year received the University of North Carolina Board of Governors' Oliver Max Gardner Award, the highest award the board presents to faculty of the 17-campus system, recognizing "the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race." Earlier this year, he received the Honors of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association.
Shapiro called the ASHA award a dream beyond his imagination. "Throughout my life and my work, and with the support of many, I hope I have been successful in bringing honor and pride to my professional community, to people with fluency disorders worldwide and to my family. Honestly, this honor is not about me. It is about who we are. This honor is a mirror. In it, we see all of us who are breaking the chains of silence and bringing the precious gift of communication to so many. There is no greater honor than doing what we do," he said.
"Stuttering is significant to me, personally and professionally. The true meaning emerges when the message of stuttering, or any communication disorder, becomes a medium for a larger message, that of harnessing and realizing the most positive human potential," Shapiro said. "Until I have no more breath, I will always do my best to give a voice to those who are silent. I dream that our quest for communication freedom unites us in greater understanding, a more harmonious existence and a more peaceful world."
Shapiro, a speech-language pathologist and board-certified specialist in fluency and fluency disorders, has given the gift of unimpeded communication to thousands of people who stutter by helping them achieve fluency of speech. His work has taken him to six continents for research and service delivery, and he has been honored for his efforts by state, national and international associations. During his tenure as president of the International Fluency Association, he expanded the group's membership from just the U.S. and United Kingdom to countries around the globe.
Shapiro launched international advocacy efforts similar to Doctors Without Borders to assist people with fluency disorders in developed and developing nations, including countries where reaction to stuttering may lead to discrimination, injury – even death. Through his international outreach, he has positively affected the lives of people who stutter in more than 30 countries.
As an educator in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders since 1984, Shapiro has taught and mentored hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers as clinicians and scholars using his techniques. He was appointed WCU's Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor in 2008. The author of "Stuttering Intervention: A Collaborative Journey to Fluency Freedom," Shapiro has written or co-authored more than 100 academic papers and articles in seven languages. He has been awarded approximately $1 million in grant funding over his career and has given numerous lectures and presentations across the globe.
Shapiro served as president of the International Fluency Association from 2012 to 2015. Among his other notable recognitions and awards for his teaching and service are WCU's University Scholar Award, the UNC Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Clinical Achievement Award from the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association. He has been elected a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and served as president of the Council of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. He also received a research fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and was honored with the Award of Distinction for Outstanding Clinician from the International Fluency Association.


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MANTECA - Authorities with the San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services reported a breach in a levee Monday evening.
The breach was reported south of Highway 120 near Airport Way and Perrin Road. Water was reported flowing in an easterly direction, prompting evacuations from Mortensen Road to Woodward Road and east to Union Avenue.
The Lathrop Community Center at 15552 Fifth Street has been opened as an evacuation center.
Further information will be posted as updates come in.


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It was a closely fought contest once again this year, as Linlithgow Grange Rotary Club ran the annual inter-schools quiz, hosted by Linlithgow Primary School.
Last Friday, pupils from nine primary schools fromWinchburgh, Bridgend, Torphichen and Linlithgow took part.
The quiz, which has been dominated in past years by teams from Springfield and Low Port, saw a change this time round. After a hard-fought contest of eight rounds of questions followed by a tie-break and an 'ultimate' tie-break, Linlithgow Primary came out one point ahead of St Joseph's to win the President's Cup.
Neither school had won this competition previously so this added to the excitement.
Members of the winning team were Finlay Watson, Ross Maneta, Morven Buchanan and Louise Paterson. The team from Linlithgow Bridge Primary School came third.


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Banana Protein muffins
1/2 cup ground almond flour/meal (4oz)
1/4 cup coconut flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (Body Fortress)
2 bananas (the browner the better and sweeter)
4 egg whites
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1. Preheat oven to 375*
2. Mix all dry ingredients together
3. Mix all wet ingredients together
4. Combine all ingredients. In a greased muffin tin, add batter 3/4 of the way full.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
Serving size: 12/13 muffins
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I've met all sorts of people who are considered highly successful according to the standards of the world. And yet a lot of them feel incompetent, insecure, and incapable.
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Fayetteville's Fighting Alderman, Matthew Petty, wrote and let me know that I pulled a boner this week, when I wrote that not everything that he wrote was available to all. It is, actually, for those who may wish to follow the ongoing Petty Odyssey:
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None of this deals with the fact that, if you ain't Twittering you won't get his comments in real time. If you aren't linked to the service, you can read them later online.
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In discussions, threads grow as users respond to the initial and subsequent posts. Replies build on one another to construct a conversation. As the number of posts grows, users can filter, sort, collect, and tag posts, if tagging is enabled.
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I've been on a little adventure. Can't wait to tell you all.
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Fantastic, can't wait to hear all about it! Welcome back.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you good sir! I'll be at the keyboard soon. When I can find time!Delete
I can't wait to hear about the trip.ReplyDelete
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Some highs, and dramatic lows. Worth writing about though.Delete
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An epic quest,ReplyDelete
Now get some rest,
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Miggy's No. 399 ties countryman Galarraga
ST. LOUIS -- Miguel Cabrera has officially chased down his hero.
Cabrera's two-run home run to straightaway center in the seventh inning of Friday night's 10-4 win over the Cardinals was No. 399 in his career, tying him with Andres Galarraga for the most homers hit by a Venezuelan-born player.View Full Game Coverage
ST. LOUIS -- Miguel Cabrera has officially chased down his hero.
Cabrera's two-run home run to straightaway center in the seventh inning of Friday night's 10-4 win over the Cardinals was No. 399 in his career, tying him with Andres Galarraga for the most homers hit by a Venezuelan-born player.View Full Game Coverage
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Video: DET@STL: Fan swaps Cabrera's homer for autograph ball
Cabrera's homer gave the Tigers a 4-0 lead and stood up as the big hit in the victory over the Cardinals, who have the Majors' best record and a gaudy 14-4 mark at home this season.
It also broke a curious day-night split for Cabrera, who entered the game with just nine total hits and a .158 average in the Tigers' 17 night games this year. On Friday, Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two RBIs two runs scored.
"He was cool for a little while and he's heated up quickly with a couple homers yesterday and one today, a couple other hits today," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "So he looks like he's really staying back and able to drive his bat through the zone right now."
Cabrera's home run was the highlight of another power display by the Tigers' offense. Yoenis Cespedes gave Detroit an early lead with a solo shot in the second and J.D. Martinez followed Cabrera's homer to go back-to-back for the first time this year.
Video: DET@STL: Cabrera and Martinez hit back-to-back homers
The three homers gave the Tigers seven home runs in their last two games. Not coincidentally, a once dormant offense that didn't score more than two runs in the previous four games has exploded for 23 runs in the past two.
"Hitting's contagious," Martinez said. "Any time you get a hit off a pitcher, his confidence goes down. And then boom another one, then boom another one, and then before you know it, he's scared to throw a strike, and that's how you open the gates ... This game is all about confidence."
No one is more confident than Cabrera right now. He's hitting .538 in his last three games, with three homers, seven RBIs and two runs scored.
"You've got to go with the flow," Cabrera said. "You've got to go. We're an aggressive team, we know we can score runs any time and we don't have worries. We just go out and play."
And of course there's tying Galarraga, who played for seven teams over 19 seasons, retiring after the 2004 season. In addition to Galarraga, Cabrera also tied Tigers great Al Kaline for 52nd on the all-time home runs list.
"I think Miggy doesn't even look at that stuff," Martinez said. "That's what makes him so good.
"A lot of people, like fans can kind of like boo him and hate him, but you just can't. In the clubhouse, he's such a leader. He leads by example. He's hurt, he doesn't care, he plays. Any type of individualism that happens in the clubhouse, he squashes it right away, and he makes sure that the guys know that he's not with that, and he's the last person that would be thinking about trying to hit that 400th home run."
Joe Harris is a contributor to MLB.com.


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What is Samsung Epic 4G phone unlocking ?
Most carriers lock their Samsung phones to their network, preventing you from making use of your phone on various other service providers. Basically , they want to keep your business as the phone can only work only on their Network. Samsung Phone unlocking is a method of releasing the Network lock from the Samsung phone. Samsung Epic 4G Unlocking can be done by either purchasing an unlock code that is calculated from your Samsung Epic 4G unique IMEI number or by downloading unlocking computer software to unlock your Samsung phone directly. Note: An un-locked 2G phone will not accept a 3G simcard. Nevertheless an unlocked 3G phone will certainly accept and work with a 2G phone. 3G phones have backward compatible use which enables them to recognize and work with a 2G simcard Nonetheless, an unlocked 2G phone is unable to recognise the newer 3G/4G sim card technology.
Is Samsung Epic 4G unlocking illegal?
In great Britain unlocking your Samsung Epic 4G phone is completely legal nonetheless unblocking a Samsung Epic 4G phone that is reported lost or stolen is illegal. In the United States in accordance with a ruling on the 28th October 2012 , means that it is illegal to unlock phones purchased 90 days after this date without the carrier's agreement. In other words, users may unlock phones they currently own, and also phones purchased before January 29 , 2013 , however phones bought after this point can only be unlocked with the carrier's approval. For additional country laws and regulations go to this web-site:
How do I check to see if my Samsung Epic 4G phone is locked ?
The commonest way to test if your Samsung Epic 4G phone is locked will be to insert a SIM card from a different carrier and see whether the phone will accept it. If your Samsung Epic 4G phone is locked you should usually see an error message of some type. Most of these messages differ based upon your phone manufacturer. Listed here are a few examples ;
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Samsung Epic 4G Unlocking by Unlock Code using your IMEI number:
Unlock your Samsung Epic 4G by unlock Code is substantially the least complicated method to unlock your Samsung Epic 4G handset. You can easily buy your Samsung Epic 4G unlock code from an internet site which will later email your Samsung Epic 4G unlock code to you and you just simply insert the Samsung Epic 4G unlock code into your phone. Straightforward as that and also a good number of site would probably send you the code within a day or so and some are prompt. You can also request the Samsung Epic 4G unlock code from your service provider.
Samsung Epic 4G Unlocking via Samsung Epic 4G Unlock Software
In case you're technically experienced and are feeling bold , an increasingly popular option to unlock your Samsung Epic 4G phone using Samsung Epic 4G Unlock software. To unlock your Samsung Epic 4G phone via Samsung Epic 4G unlocking software , you will have a Samsung Epic 4G data Cable to connect your Samsung Epic 4G phone to your PC in-order to allow the software to unlock your Samsung Epic 4G . The cable that is provided with the Samsung Epic 4G phone will continue to work in most cases however for particular phones , you may want a Samsung Epic 4G unlocking cable
Where can I get my Samsung Epic 4G Phone Unlocked?
Here a number of websites that you can get you Samsung Epic 4G phone unlocked;
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Will unlocking my Samsung Epic 4G void the warranty ?
In the event that the service provider who locked the Samsung Epic 4G phone agrees as well as supplies you with the code to unlock your Samsung Epic 4G then is totally acceptable all of which will not impact your warranty. In the event that however you unlock the Samsung Epic 4G by any other approach you are going to totally void the warranty and invalid any upcoming help from the service provider or manufacture.


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The Winter Olympics start tonight!! Which we cannot be more happy about. We still have CW shows, Supernatural and Arrow, on top because, loyalty! And the first night events are kind of lame. But we will be definitely flipping back and forth!
Also, new Impractical Jokers and The Four has a finale … not that I know anyone who is watching this mess?
Continue reading "What To Watch – Thursday, February 8, 2018"


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Optimize Headlines and Images Through A/B Testing
Using RebelMouse, you can effortlessly customize teaser headlines and images to tailor your content for key distribution channels, thereby increasing engagement opportunities.
First, we'll show you how to add teaser headlines and images to your home page and social content. Then we'll show you how to optimize each through A/B testing.
Adding Home Page Teaser Headlines and Images
To add a teaser headline and image to a piece of content on your home page, open up the post using the Entry Editor, and then click on the Teaser Settings icon:
Next, add your teaser headline and image to their respective sections, like so:
After adding your teaser content and clicking Save, this is how it'll appear on your site's home page:
Note: Adding a teaser headline under the "Front Page Headline" section of the Teaser Settings menu will always override any headlines you set up for A/B testing on home, tag, and section pages. If you want the headline for a piece of content to remain dynamic for A/B testing, remove any entries found under "Front Page Headline" in the Teaser Settings menu.
Adding Social Teaser Headlines and Images
If you want a different teaser headline and image to populate when you share your content on social media, click on the Social Copy icon in the Entry Editor to add your teaser content to their respective sections:
After you make your adjustments and click Save, this is how your content will appear when sharing to social:
Optimize Your Headlines with A/B Testing
More often than not, your audience will find content you share through a social channel. So it's important to make sure your content is perfectly optimized for all mediums. Using our A/B Testing tool, you can easily create an effective social viral loop.
You can access the tool by clicking on the A/B Testing icon in the Entry Editor here:
Social A/B Testing
First, you need to add alternative headlines that will appear when you share your content on social media. After you add your headlines, a special short URL will automatically populate for each one. These are the URLs you'll use to A/B test your content across different social channels and campaigns.
The two example URLs above are tracked separately using UTM campaign parameters, like so:
For tracking teaser content, we use the UTM parameters campaign and content. The UTM campaign is derived from the headline of your post, and the UTM content is a randomly generated ID.
Now when you post the generated permalink on social, you'll see the correct A or B test depending on which URL you used:
From there, you can track how many views each headline has received in the Entry Editor:
Teaser Unit Headline A/B Tests
To A/B test teaser headlines for content located directly on your site, you follow much of the same process outlined above. First, add alternative headlines using the same A/B Testing tool in the Entry Editor from before:
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At Avista Stadium, Spokane Indians players welcome biggest crowds of their career
UPDATED: Fri., June 22, 2018, 8:22 p.m.
There's a lot to be nervous about when you're a 21-year-old with new responsibilities.
There's even more to be nervous about when those responsibilities include playing professional baseball in a different country with teammates you hardly know.
And doing it in front of the largest crowds to see you play.
This is the case for most of the players who make up the Spokane Indians for three months and call Spokane home – while their actual home may be as relatively close as California or as distant as the Dominican Republic.
Most of the roster has played for small high school or college crowds in facilities that hold fewer than 1,000 people. Even at the professional level, many have only played in the Arizona Instructional League, where crowds are made up mostly of coaches and family.
But they all agree that there's no place they'd rather play than the friendly confines of Avista Stadium, which averaged 5,208 fans for the first five games of the season.
Spokane leads the Northwest League in attendance through five games with 26,041 fans.
"It's pretty incredible how the fans are in it every pitch. They're always supporting us no matter if we're down 10-1 or it's a close ballgame," said catcher Isaias Quiroz, one of the returning players from last year's squad.
While the players might be away from their families, for 76 nights of summer they are surrounded by a different kind of family.
"These guys become your family," Quiroz said. "You battle day in and day out since spring training with these guys, so they mean the world."
For some players, like Cuban shortstop Diosbel Arias, the first taste of baseball in America is made all the more sweeter by the wave of welcoming fans.
"The fans are awesome," Arias said through a translator. "They're here for us through the good and the bad."
So after getting to know the ballpark and the fans, how do the energetic grandstands of Avista Stadium compare to the barren bleachers of the Arizona training complexes?
"It doesn't compare," Arias said with a laugh.
It didn't take long for the head of the new coaching staff to recognize how unique this town's love of local baseball is.
"This is a tremendous environment and community. It's outstanding and impressive. We love to play in front of these fans," first-year manager Kenny Holmberg said.
Scott Engler, a right-handed relief pitcher, appreciates the support when he is on – and off – the mound.
"We've got a lot of people that love the game here," Engler said.
"When you come out here, there's a lot of fans to cheer you on through thick and thin. I absolutely love it."
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Saturday, 29 August 2009
This week I headed up to Liverpool to visit my mum with my friend and her kids (She forbids me to put her name and face on my blog!) The weather was rubbish but we had a great time eating good Northern grub,sinking in sand,Iron men, fun fairs and flea markets . It was my first time away from Henrik since we got married which felt pretty odd!
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If you have visited the blog site in a few weeks, you will notice I've made some changes to it. I updated its look, and I added a page on how to request a review, which I'll also post below. My queue is growing, so it might take me a while to get to some of the longer works.
Before on the blog, I posted when I had read and reviewed a book. Now, I will try to have a review every Monday. If I notice I have quite a few books reviewed but not posted yet, then I might add another day to the week to post reviews. So, please be on the look out for new reviews on Mondays.
I love being able to read and review so many different books. It's great. Best of all, I like to promote authors and their books.
Thank you for following and I hope you find a new book to read.
How to Request a Review:
Do you have a book out? Need a review? I'm happy to help out my fellow authors. I am partial to mysteries, horror, and fantasy from middle grade to adult, but I enjoy other types of books as well. Send me an email to cherie.reich @ gmail.com (remove spaces) and mention the name of your book and a brief description of what it is about. I will try to get back to you within a day or so.
If I agree to review your book, please send it either as a PDF, MOBI, or PRC file, so I can upload it to my Kindle. I will accept hardback/paperback books to review, if you wish. The purchase link I choose is often for Amazon.com. If you have another place you wish me to mention, please send me that link.
I do have a queue of books to review. If you need the review for a particular time, I can usually shift things around, but please give me at least a month beforehand, if possible.
After I read and review, I will send you a link to the review through email as well as post the review on this blog, Goodreads, and Amazon. I might later feature your book and the review on my personal blog or Raven and the Writing Desk. I will also tweet and Facebook about it.
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This book was certainly very different and I would rate it 3.25 stars. The heroine was an ex-MMA fighter and the alpha in the relationship which I found unusual. She has just retired and is about to turn 30 and wants a family and a guy that is miles apart from the one's she met on the road, so she signs up for Spark (the dating service of the heroine from the first book).
The hero Patrick is working as an electrician (a very inept one) at the gym she has started work at and was a very, sweet clumsy guy who was insecure because of his divorce and so willing to put himself on the line even when the heroine made it very clear that she wanted someone financially stable and not him.
The heroine didn't work for me many times, she seemed kind of like a user to me though she was upfront about the fact that it was just physical and not something that could work in the long run. This book ends on a HFN and not a HEA, with both of them agreeing to give them a shot.


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Ryan Giggs: Manchester United fans have to accept Jose Mourinho's football if they want success
Red Devils recorded just 35 per cent ball possession in 0-0 draw with Liverpool as Special One nullified Jurgen Klopp
RYAN GIGGS admits Manchester United fans accept they have no option but to nullify teams in the big games.
The Red Devils held out for a commendable 0-0 draw against Liverpool this evening but recorded just 35 per cent possession.
Jose Mourinho was clearly in no mood to suffer another derby defeat following the 1-0 loss to Manchester City last month.
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And United set up shop as they gained a valuable point and stopped Liverpool from joining City and Arsenal at the top of the table.
Fans made it clear during Louis van Gaal's reign they wanted fast, attacking football despite keeping hold of the ball well under the Dutchman.
But Giggs and fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believe United are in no position to demand a certain brand of football as they seek a return to the top, explaining Mourinho's qualities must be taken advantage of in particularly tough games.
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Giggs said: "It's something we accept at the moment. If you lose tonight the pressure is on. Then you've got to win against Chelsea, got to win against Fenerbahce.
"It's about getting back to the top. We had 35 per cent possession tonight. With Louis it was 65 per cent but we weren't winning."
Carragher added: "There's no-one better in world football at nullifying a team.
"He's going to do it his way. It's not the United way but now it's not about how they play, it's about winning trophies."


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"Derby 'Til I Die", is chock-full of great Derby County moments, as told personally by Rams supporters. Dozens of fans, living in Derby or elsewhere in the world, aged from age 9 to 90 years, tell their favourite memories of being a Rams fan, with their recollections looking back to the 1920s and right up to the present day.
'Derby 'Til I Die' is a really colourful read, packed with great stories and illustrated with photos that are all drawn from Derby's fantastic football folklore. The book was entirely written BY Rams fans (and some much-revered club servants) FOR Rams fans.
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American Manufacturers Can Lead Their Industry with ERP Software
American manufacturing has been experiencing a lot of exciting changes and growth this year. As the industry expands and evolves, those manufacturers interested in becoming leaders in their sector and prime examples of strong business practices should implement ERP software systems into their operations.
New workers, new plant
The Associated Press reported that Ford Motor Co. announced that in response to the growing popularity of their newest Transit van, they will be adding 1,200 new employees to the plant that assembles the vehicles. Along with the workers, another shift has been added to the schedule at the designated Missouri plant. These new hires are expected to begin in late November. In 2011, Ford made a promise to the United Auto Workers to create new jobs. Since then, the corporation has generated 14,000 positions, exceeding the original number they had cited.
Over in Mississippi, Entertainment Close-Up stated that GreenTech Automotive has completed construction on a new plant. The manufacturer will begin producing energy-efficient cars in the fourth quarter of this year. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, creating cars that operate with better fuel efficiency is a priority. It will help the U.S. economy, national security and overall health of residents.
Manufacturing new technology
In California, companies within the technology industry primarily located in Silicon Valley are hard at work developing modern manufacturing processes. According to InfoWorld, during an event hosted by Verizon and the National Association of Manufacturers recently, the idea that technology is the ticket to increasing America's status as a leader in the manufacturing industry saturated the discussions.
Some of the major developments taking place at the conference were air conditioning units that alert technicians when they need servicing and large farm tractors that plant crop seeds for farmers, both with the help of innovative technology efforts. These items are being manufactured to improve the efficiency of many routine, day-to-day operations that Americans consider important to their jobs and quality of life. This type of exploration and development benefits manufacturing companies and the people that rely on them for jobs and products.
Bringing manufacturing back home
ABC affiliate WTVA reported on the Reshoring Summit at Mississippi State that took place recently. Many large corporations, including Wal-Mart, made commitments to bring their manufacturing business and operations back to the U.S. The initiative helped reestablish 40,000 jobs in 2013. Companies are now looking closely at the way they produce goods and deciding that manufacturing overseas is not as cost-effective or beneficial to the U.S. as is creating facilities at home. This bodes incredibly well for the manufacturing industry and all sectors within it. It means people are reinvesting in and thinking about the future of the nation. It means that labor previously moved to countries like China will slowly start working its way back to American workers.
Investing in the future
Also reported by the Associated Press was the $32 million grant given by Siemens to Central Piedmont Community College in North Carolina. The money is to be used for the school's science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments, enhancing the quality of subject matter taught and resources available to students. More advanced programs will now be available in the STEM subjects.
President and CEO of Siemens PLM Software, Chuck Grindstaff, attributed the resurgence of the U.S. manufacturing industry to a software revolution. Many managers are having trouble finding skilled workers to fill positions critical to the success of their corporations. With the Siemens grant comes an opportunity for students to participate in an apprentice program, which will teach them in depth subject matter and working knowledge of the manufacturing industry.
In order to keep up with these exciting developments, manufacturers should be utilizing ERP software to maintain high standards in their operations and efficient production.


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Long Shadow – Raoul Trujillo
January 3, 2009 by Tosha
Long Shadow (Raoul Trujillo) The first bartender and co-owner of Fangtasia. When Sookie discovers that he is the one embezzling money from the club, he is staked in the back as he lunges to attack her.
Long Shadow is a vampire and long time friend of Eric. He is the first bartender of Fangtasia and is staked by Bill when Sookie ID's him as stealing money from Fangtasia and Eric.


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The Importance of Research
Heritage volunteer, Christine, talks us through some historical research. It is this type of information that really helps to bring a story alive!
"When I first joined the Winter's project as a volunteer the area that had most appeal for me was that of historical research. The first step was to decide which line of enquiry to take. Since Winter's was such a well-established firm in Derby, items in local newspapers seemed the best path to follow. The newspaper of choice was the Derby Mercury, and the starting date the early 1850s.
It was not long before all kinds of articles appeared, effectively chronicling the history of Winter's since Walter Winter first took over. From the newspaper I learned that although Walter was evidently a very accomplished photographer, all had not run smoothly with his business. An illegally erected studio, a fire on the roof and a theft from the shop were just some of the incidents that were reported. On the plus side much was made of the success of the studio in staying abreast of innovations in photography . It was also apparent that some of the best known likenesses in Derby were captured in Winter's studios, from mayors to manufacturers. Some photographic portraits were enlarged and sometimes coloured by hand, while others remained small enough to wear in a locket. The sale of fine art products also boosted the funds, as did exhibitions of well-known paintings.
As well as all Walter's business interests, the newspapers made it apparent that he was highly involved in his local community. As with many Victorian gentlemen philanthropy and religion were both part of the picture.
And Walter's employees were not forgotten either, as the firm's first works outing illustrated, when the employees were taken off to the Peak District to enjoy walks, games of cricket and a high tea. As time went on the photographic business went from strength to strength with generations of Derby families turning up at Winter's to have their photos taken. Doubtless, like my own family, many others have a cache of Winter's photographs tucked away in drawers or albums, an archive which has built up over one and a half centuries. It is great to be part of this amazing project which is beginning to uncover just how much of Derby life W. W. Winter captured over the years."


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