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Theatre and Culture from Scotland, starring The List's Theatre Editor, his performance persona and occasional guest stars. Experimental writings, cod-academic critiques and all his opinions, stolen or original.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Melanie Gall wins the Fringe: Dramaturgy and Knitting
Stitch In Time: A Knitting Cabaret
The Fringe
GKV: What inspired this production: did you begin with an idea or a script or an object?
Melanie Gall: What inspired this production was a piece of sheet music. I found it while searching for old Vaudeville songs to program a concert, and, to my surprise, this sheet music turned out to be an entire song about knitting.
"Hm!" I thought, "Knitting…That's interesting. I host a knitting podcast, I'm surrounded by knitters, and even though I'm a singer who isn't particularly fond of sticks and wool, I feel that knitting has taken over my life. And I'm not sure that's a good thing. But maybe…just maybe…I wouldn't mind it so much if I could sing about it…"
Five years, two CDs and almost a hundred knitting songs later…this production was created.
Why bring your work to Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is like a knitting mecca. There are several yarn stores and knitting groups, as well as a rich history of knitting in the region. Many of the songs were written in the UK, and haven't been performed in almost a century. It just made sense to present this music concert/cabaret in Edinburgh.
Why did I choose to present this music concert/cabaret during the fringe? Insanity, probably. But the good kind of insanity…
What can the audience expect to see and feel - or even think - of your production?
The audience will see me, standing at my microphone in a knitting-themed hat (fingers crossed the knitting-themed hat survives the transatlantic voyage…). Stitch in Time is what I like to think of as a concert experience. The songs, the dialogue, the costume – it all gives the sense of nostalgia, letting the past come alive again for a brief hour.
What will the audience think? Well, if they're not a knitter, they'll probably start out by thinking: "Good Lord, those are a lot of knitting songs!" By the end, however, they will hopefully get caught up in the genuinely interesting stories and history surrounding this music, and will think that they made a good theatrical choice for the evening (also the pub has truffle fries…knitting music, a pint and truffle fries, can't go wrong!)
If the audience member IS a knitter, they will probably think: "How delightful! Songs about my craft! AND I'm allowed to knit throughout? What could make for a better…wait. Are those truffle chips?"
The Dramaturgy Questions
How would you explain the relevance - or otherwise - of dramaturgy within your work?
This piece wasn't officially dramaturged. I have, however, updated and revised the script from the preview performances before Scotland, based upon suggestions from other performers and writers. The relevance of dramaturgy in this work was to be sure that it could both appeal to hard-core knitters, as well as to a wider audience (women and men).
What particular traditions and influences would you acknowledge on your work - have any particular artists, or genres inspired you and do you see yourself within their tradition?
Stitch in Time features music from both world wars, and has a 1940s, nostalgic feel. It was inspired by other music of the time: Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller Orchestra, etc. I have always had a passion for 'lost' popular music, and these knitting songs have, in many cases, not been performed since the end of each war. I feel that my show is very much in the tradition of these historic songs, as I have done a lot of research into musical trends of the past and I am careful to be historically accurate in the musical styles.
Do you have a particular process of making that you could describe - where it begins, how you develop it, and whether there is any collaboration in the process?
It all started with the songs – I chose 14 tunes, did a textual analysis of each one, and researched the composer's life and works, as well as the cultural references in the lyrics. Then I thought about how I'd introduce each one in a concert, as well as personal anecdotes that were relevant to each piece. From those notes I began to craft the first draft of the script. There isn't formal collaboration in the process, but I often talk over creative ideas with other artists and they offer suggestions which often prove extremely useful.
What do you feel the role of the audience is, in terms of making the meaning of your work?
The role of the audience is to have an open mind. Yes, it's an evening of songs about knitting. And yes, often the initial reaction to that is: "Huh?!" But these songs are cute and funny and poignant and clever, and the stories behind them are actually very interesting. There are usually several people stitching away in the audience, sometimes a knitter consulting instructions or audibly counting stitches… it's all part of the experience. And did I mention those delicious truffle fries?
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After a slow week on the U.S. pop album chart, where the top 10 didn't greet a single new entry when data were unveiled Wednesday, next week's tally should liven up a bit, thanks to bevy of new releases.
While Adele's "21" is on track to spend a seventh nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200, the rest of the top five could be filled with debuts.
The new "Now 38" compilation — released to coincide with Mother's Day on Sunday — could arrive in the No. 2 slot. Industry sources suggest it could sell around 110,000 copies by week's end on Sunday, May 8.
Aiming for about the same sales launch is the Beastie Boys' "Hot Sauce Committee Part 2," which will be fighting it out for the No. 2 slot.
The hip-hop trio's previous set, the instrumental album "The Mix-Up," debuted at No. 15 in July 2007 with 44,000 units. That was a far cry from the opening week numbers for 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs," which debuted at No. 1 with 360,000.
Next in line could be Fleet Foxes' second full-length album "Helplessness Blues" (perhaps 80,000) and then "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez's "Love?" (60,000). Fleet Foxes' last album, its 2008 self-titled set, debuted at No. 83 — though it eventually peaked at No. 36 the following year.
J. Lo's last English-language album, 2007's "Brave," bowed at No. 12 with 53,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. Her new album is led by the single "On the Floor" (featuring Pitbull), which has so far peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and shifted 1.6 million downloads.
Also aiming for likely top 10 entries are Stevie Nicks' "In Your Dreams" and Musiq Soulchild's "Musiqinthemagiq."
One notable re-entry next week might be Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album, which is profiting from the power of Fox's "Glee." The TV series dedicated its entire May 3 episode to the 1977 album — which spent 31 weeks atop the chart. Six of the set's 11 songs were performed by the cast, while another was heard in its original form as background music.
Adele's "21" sold 124,000 during the week ended May 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Total sales stand at 1.4 million after 10 weeks.

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One day though, I am going to make this from scratch - Beetroot Gnocchi with Pistachio, Basil and Rocket pesto.
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It's a blowy Thursday morning, with clouds that threaten yet more rain, and there we were all kitted up ready to go cycling along the Camel Trail.
As part of our trip to Cornwall in September, we decided to head up to Padstow and tackle part of the Camel Trail. For those of you who aren't familiar with this neck of the woods, the Camel Trail is a 17-mile cycle track along a resurfaced railway line that runs from Padstow to Wenford Bridge Driers. It is full of beautiful views with plenty of spots to stop and just take in the estuary setting.
The Camel Trail is a great family activity too, the trail is flat and easy to ride along so you can enjoy it at your own pace. There are plenty of stops along the trail to stop for refreshments including pasties in Wadebridge at the rough halfway point! For any bird watchers reading the stretch between Padstow and Wadebridge has plenty of bird life for you to watch and some dedicated bird watching huts too. When you get past Wadebridge and further inland you reach the woodland trails to cycle through.
Bike Hire
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We hired our bikes from Padstow Cycle Hire. They have a range of bikes and accessories available to hire including electric bikes, tandems and trailers for kids to sit in. Joe and I hired a pair of hybrid bikes at £16 each for the day. This includes a puncture repair kit for those oops moments. Also Padstow Cycle Hire work closely with the bike hire in Wadebridge so if the bike broke they would be able to help sort it, this is reassuring for those serious oops moments.
Let's Get Cycling
Kitted out with our new transport we headed for the trail. Deciding that we would do the most popular stretch of the Camel Trail which was from Padstow to Wadebridge and back.
The views were amazing. The tide was on its way out but the water that was left was this lovely blue colour that stood out lovely against the green countryside that makes up the Cornish coastlines.
There are loads of things to look out for while cycling along the trail. They can be very easily missed if you don't have an eagle eye for spotting interesting things. On our way to Wadebridge about halfway in I spotted a boat that was looking like it had seen better days. So we pulled over and took a closer look at this rundown vessel.
Halfway Point
Onwards we went and we made it to Wadebridge our halfway point on our Camel Trail round trip. Stopping for a water break and a debate on whether to keep our coats on or not (it was one of those weird weather days, one-second windy and chilly the next sunny and hot!). We then set off back to Padstow.
On the route back the wind was against us so our journey was a bit slower and much harder work! You don't realise until you start facing the wind how much it was pushing you along. However Joe spotted one of the bird watching huts. So we pulled over took a break and hid from the wind for a second.
We returned to Padstow in plenty of time to have a wander around the shops and get a good ol' Cornish pasty. The grand total was 11 miles to Wadebridge and back. It took us around 2.5 hours with all our breaks.
It is a great day out no matter your age and cycling ability. Don't forget the exercise you do that doesn't even feel like exercise. Next time I plan to do the whole Camel Trail. Start early and try to get as far as we can.
Who else has successfully completed the whole Camel Trail or even part of the trail? Share your stories in the comments.
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The Conquest of Wolf-Biederman
- release platform: C64
- format: hires bitmap
- background : black
- colors : 11
- reference : a picture I saw on the internet (by m3 iirc.)
- program used : Timanthes
- released : #5 at Nordlicht 2017, oldschool gfx compo
- watch, comment and rate at ArtCity: link
- see at csdb: link
This graphics was originally done a few years ago and was supposed to be used in a demopart. Unfortunately the whole demo did not get done over the years and now I am at the point where I don't want to save this for nothing on my harddrive anymore. As you can see, there are some areas where I struggled to have the hires error free, but overall I am quite satisfied with the result. It did not loog particularly good on the bigscreen at the party, but it does on regular hardware. If you wonder about the name of the picture, watch Deep Impact.


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Madison Sinclair │03.03.17
Over the years, China has been struggling with their environment and the impact they have on it, but they might have a solution to some of their problems: vertical forests. One of the most severe challenges to come out of China's rapid industrialization is their current environmental crisis. Many of China's major cities fail to meet today's international health standards. Throughout history, some of the leaders in China have overused China's natural resources in order to build up their economy. Despite the fact that China is trying to gain control over their environmental crisis, their environmental policies are difficult to enforce at a local level. But now, China is planning on building two towers that are "coated with 23 species of tree and more than 2,500 cascading shrubs. These vertical forests will cover approximately 6,000 square meters, and the structures will not only contain trees and shrubs, but they will also contain, house offices, a hotel, a museum, and a green architecture school. Today, China is the world's largest source of carbon emissions. China also emits the most considerable amount of greenhouse gasses in the world, accountable for 27% of global emissions in 2014. With the creation of vertical forests, it is expected that 25 tons of the carbon dioxide emissions will be absorbed each year. The vertical forests are also expected to create 130 pounds of oxygen each day that is about 47,450 pounds of oxygen being produced each year. While these vertical forests will not completely fix all of China's environmental issues, it will contribute to the restoration of their environment.
Albert, Eleanor, and Beina XU. "China's Environmental Crisis." Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.
Philips, Tom. "'Forest Cities': The Radical Plan to save China from Air Pollution." The Air We Breathe. Guardian News and Media, 17 Feb. 2017. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.


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Some Thoughts on Rod Power (Part 1)
The power of a spinning rod… How could we define it? What exactly does "a powerful rod" or "a powerful butt" mean? What's the difference between ultra-light, light, medium and heavy rods? Well, there is the casting weight (CW). This measure concerns the weight of the lures a rod can handle. Although it tells us also something about the fish Continue Reading
Kigan Guides – An Obvious Choice
A fine fishing rod deserves the very best fittings. The choice of fittings and especially guides is of the utmost importance since their features affect the action of a rod as well as its casting properties, line-friendliness and immunity to tangles. As to the guides, we at Rods Development Lab definitely prefer Kigan products. Why Kigan? Because to make a Continue Reading
X-Torque – A Breakthrough in Rod Making Technologies
Everybody knows that lighter rods are simply better. They cast better, they are faster, they have a better action… But how about strength? Finding the right balance between the rod weight and the rod strength is the eternal problem of rod makers. The rod production process starts with rolls of carbon fibre prepreg, i.e. carbon cloth pre-impreganted with epoxy resin, Continue Reading
What's In a Rod?
How to choose a fishing rod? What a question! The choice is strictly yours. But… are you sure, are you really sure that in choosing your tackle you are not unduly affected by manufacturers' marketing techniques? Clever men responsible for marketing and advertising are always juggling with many small and big lies. "Fantastic" materials and "revolutionary" or "innovative" technologies are Continue Reading


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The historical 47 Ronin story is based on events in 18th century Japan, in which 47 Samurai warriors saw their dishonored master slain by the government (marking them as dishonored "ronin"). The newly unemployed Samurai embarked on a perilous mission of revenge as their last act. They sought to kill the government officials responsible for their shame and unemployment.
Ever since Tuesday, November 4, 2008 angry Republicans have sworn to avenge their stained "honor" which was lost when they saw John McCain lose to Barack Obama. That whole election cycle was traumatic for the retro-Americans who fought that year against both the invading hated woman (Clinton) and hated Black man (Obama) candidates from the Demon Democrats.
The retro-Republicans talked about it as a culture war and they were saving America from both Estrogen and Melanin. This was a campaign to preserve right-wing "Real American" culture (rich & white). And then the worst possible outcome happened. They lost the election to the Black Man. Insanity followed.
That scenario sounds sooooo much like the United States in the 1860s.
Today's Neo-Confederate (now labeled Republican) Party is fighting to hold onto power and should be taken seriously. Their second loss in 2012 pushed them over the edge. How could a certified White war hero McCain) and a bona fide successful White businessman (Romney) both loose to a Black "Community Organizer"? (That term must be said like a dirty word). They felt compelled by GOD to set things right. There were even rumors that this Black guy was the Biblical Anti-Christ.
Take a big breath.
Back in the 1800s the Confederate spiritual fathers of our modern Republican's were deadly serious. They launched a military attack on the national government in an attempt to break up the nation they could not rule:
- They did not like the decisions being made in Washington which infringed on their businesses.
- They valued property rights over human rights.
- They made deals with a foreign country (England) to subvert the US government and use English warships to blockade American ports in exchange for crops grown on slave plantations.
- The deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in the war were justified because they said their cause was ordained by GOD.
- They saw themselves as heroes seeking to preserve the traditional American values of the Founding Fathers.
Today's Neo-Confederate Republican Party has apparently been inspired by the Confederate President Jefferson Davis' playbook from the 1860's:
- They started questioning the legitimacy of President Obama's credentials even before he was sworn in.
- They fight for business control and favors in Washington.
- They fight against government spending to help the people hurt by their business allies.
- They attempt to subvert and bypass the office of the Black President by inviting a foreign leader to criticize the President before a Joint Session of Congress.
- They bypass the Black President during a nuclear treaty negotiation and send a letter to the leader of Iran opposing what they think the provisions of treaty will be.
- Their solution to any conflict in the world usually involves US military personnel and equipment made by US contractors which contribute to their campaigns. Their cries for "Boots on the Ground" does not include their own boots, of course.
The so-called Patriots are functionally attempting a Coup. They want the Presidency and the authority it comes with. The cost and misery imposed on common people is not important to them. The commoners are cannon fodder.
The Neo-Confederate Republican Party won't stop their destructive war until they see one of their own back in the White House. They are not playing party-politics-as-usual. We better take them seriously.
This is not a Gentleman's Duel.
This is a Street Fight.
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Securus Technologies said that it is now running its trial test for its drone detection system program. The drone detection system was implemented due to reports given by officials from correctional facilities that drones have been transporting contraband items into the facilities.
Evidence was found linking drones as a means of transport to bring in unlawful materials like drugs, cell phones, and weapons into prisons, and Securus Technologies a company specializing in prison technology was requested to create a system that would sense a drone presence within the vicinity of jails and prisons.
Securus Technologies labored over the task with its technology partners who are experts in the field for more than 18 months to ensure that the correct engineering capacities are incorporated into the system's efficient installation and implementation. Representatives from Securus and jail management officials are both resolute to find the best means to put a stop to the drone problem.
A spokesman from Securus opined that the program for drone detections is a new one that would necessitate trials to make it impeccable. In addition to this, more resources and investment are currently being incorporated into the program to enhance the said technology further.
The drone detection equipment has a pre-installed antenna that is similar to the Wireless Containment System Securus made earlier the latter of which is to prevent unlawful calls made by prisoners inside the prisons.
The recognition of drone presence and its deterrence in entering the penal compounds is essential for the safety of all the people inside the correctional facilities, officials and inmates included.
In the recent Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, Securus Technologies won three awards to wit: the Gold was awarded to the Corporate Escalations Team (Customer Service Complaints Team of the Year); the Silver was given to Zelperita Jackson (Customer Service Manager – Customer Service Professional of the Year); and the Bronze was taken by the Video Visitation Team (Font-Line Customer Service Team of the Year).
The Stevie Awards for the Sales and Customer Service category are bestowed on corporations around the world who made it to the top of their respective customer services. And Securus Technologies garnered the recognition in the three groups – gold, silver and bronze. This substantiates that Securus is providing quality customer service in its pursuit to excel in the prison-technology industry.
Securus Technologies was organized in 1986, and it pioneered the Wireless Containment Solution that detected and blocked illegal calls made by inmates from prison, and have shown impressive results by hindering 1.7 million calls made by prisoners as of November 2017.
Securus Technologies deserved to win the 2018 Stevie Awards since it has proven its capability in delivering up to what is expected from the company through innovative technology that makes communities a safer haven.


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Sun, 26 August 2012
Text: Revelation 6:5-8
Listen as we cover the third and fourth seals in the book of Revelation. As you will hear, the judgements intensify as the text builds to the "great day of wrath."
I. The Third Seal "The Black Horse" - represents famine.
II. The Forth Seal "The Ashen (pale Green) Horse" - represents death
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Sun, 19 August 2012
Text: Revelation 6:1-4
As chapter six unfolds, we are introduced to the beginning of God's judgements. Listen as we discuss the first two seals.
I. The First Seal "The White Horse" - represents a false peace.
II. The Second Seal "The Red Horse" - The great bloodshed, repesents war.
Direct download: 08-19-2012-am.mp3
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Sun, 12 August 2012
Text: Mark 6:34-38
Listen as Dean Self brings a message from God's word.
Law 1 - You must do what you cannot do with what you do not havefor the rest of your life.
Law 2 - You must empty yourself, humble yourself, and sacrifice yorself.
Direct download: 08-12-2012-am.mp3
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Sun, 5 August 2012
Text: I Thess. 4:13-18
III. There is comfort in the Promises of the Lord.
A. The Dead will be Raised (vs. 15-16)
B. The Living Church will be Raptured (vs.16)
C. There will be a Reunion (vs. 17)
D. There will be a Forever Reality with the Lord. (vs. 17)
Direct download: 08-05-2012-am.mp3
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8:00pm PT by Jean Bentley
'How to Get Away With Murder' Star Talks Latest Wes Cliffhanger
[Warning: This story contains spoilers from Thursday's episode of How to Get Away With Murder, "Go Cry Somewhere Else."]
The first half of How to Get Away With Murder's third season was about discovering the identity of the murder victim under the sheet, and the second half is all about finding out who killed him.
At the end of Thursday's episode, the show revealed a key detail in the timeline leading up to Wes' death: that Nate and Wes were inside Annalise's house together before the explosion. The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Nate Lahey himself, Billy Brown, who gave insight into that pivotal moment, Nate's continued connection with Annalise (Viola Davis), and whose side Nate is actually on.
First of all, "Lahey is on Lahey's side. It's blunt, but it's true," confessed Brown. "He cares about Annalise, and her mother's plea outside of the hearing in court really penetrated that exterior, that protective kevlar that he's had to grow dealing with Annalise and her students and all the treachery that they have wrought. Ultimately, Lahey realizes to get where he needs to go and to do what needs to be done, his loyalties lie with himself and no one else."
That said, Brown said Lahey's connection with Annalise is still strong, no matter how many times she's burned him in the past. "The beautiful thing about human relationships between boys and girls is you can't define those intangible moments or necessarily even articulate them," said Brown. "What causes two people who have chemistry to allow them to move ahead, to hold hands after what is an unquestionable amount of hurt caused by one to another? It's why guys like Dr. Phil have been on the air for 20 years; it's what keeps psychiatrists in business; it's a condition of human frailty; it's our curse as homo sapiens."
He continued, "This is just another shining example of that. And I always imagine there are other moments outside of what we actually see that exist in their world which do strengthen a bond that otherwise would seem impossible to have, so it isn't all treachery and skullduggery. They can openly say they appreciate each other, especially Lahey towards her. He's a conscientious guy. He's [gotten] underneath her exterior, which sometimes leads her to take actions that hurt those around her most. But he sees what's behind that veil, and she has let him in. If anything else, that is the fuel that keeps them where they are and where they'll be tomorrow."
As for where the house meeting falls in the larger timeline of this season, Brown promised that all will be revealed soon. (It'll have to be, since the season ends in just a few short weeks.) "Almost everything will be revealed in one way or another up to our season finale, which will be ultimately very satisfying for all of our viewers that stay with us. With respect to Lahey and Wes, I think it's a great moment and it's something I didn't see coming. I read the scripts at the table read, so I had no anticipation that was going to happen but it does some beautiful things. ... Why did he go in the house? Why step in there? What are you doing, guy? Don't go anywhere near it! Get your ass out of there!"
Brown was excited as the viewers are to figure out what, exactly, was happening. "It really puts myself as the actor in a situation I hadn't anticipated, to imagine how I'm going to get out of this, and it looks absolutely terrible," said Brown. "Especially with the consideration that my signature somehow is on the transfer report. There's a lot of things that will be revealed as those moments open up in the home with Lahey and Wes that are going to be very, very, very satisfying."
How to Get Away With Murder airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on ABC.
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When I first heard about Turo, I thought, "Nobody could possibly be dumb enough to rent their car out to a stranger. Don't these idiots know what people do with rental cars?"
I regularly rent cars for trips when I don't want to put the miles on my own car, or when I'm on the far end of an aircraft flight. Considering the surprisingly low costs of renting cars, it frequently turns out cheaper to rent than to use my own car.
I also have little regard for the car, either. Hey, it's a rental!
Haven't you always wanted to smoke the tires off a car? Here's your chance. Going to LA? This guy will rent you his Mercedes Benz SL Roadster for a mere $114/day. This car has a base price well north of $80,000, and he's willing to let some unknown from the internet take it for a few days for chump change? I love the renter's benign, cheery feedback on the rental. You'd almost think they actually treated it with something other than total disdain.
How about this nitwit? $300/day lets you at his Ferrari California. Remember that scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Yeah, that happens every time.
So, if you decide to rent out your beloved BMW because you can't afford the payments, you'll find out that you've made a huge mistake. Every person, and I mean every, single person who rents it from you, is going to beat the living crap out of it. They're going to redline that thing more times in 2 days then you would in 10 years of ownership.
Turo states that you're covered when you rent your car. Sure, you're covered when the damage is visible, but a 48 hour beating session may not be even remotely visible. There's a reason why former rentals are not exactly in the recommended used car purchase list. When the odometer reads 30,000, the engine has the equivalent of 150,000 miles on it. Only a buffoon buys a former rental.
Whether or not Turo actually survives as a business remains to be seen, but while it's still a going concern, I highly recommend getting out there and having a little fun with some sucker's pride and joy.


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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As Virginia reconsiders how it incarcerates kids, a new report reveals startling new data about the cost and effectiveness of the Commonwealth's Juvenile Correctional Facilities. It's a controversial topic 8News has been investigating for months.
$42 million dollars is the budgeted cost for a new juvenile correctional facility in the state. A new report from the Rise for Youth Campaign Coalition, a group advocating that youth prisons don't work, found that hundreds of thousands of dollars will be spent just for the secure wire fencing around the youth prisons.
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6 Tips to Make Your White Paper Interesting
|Content marketing with White Papers
At least The White Paper Pundit is doing something about it.
In 5 Ways to Create a more Engaging Introduction (http://www.whitepapercompany.com/blog/?p=4638), he returns PR and marketeers to the basics of good journalism and writing: remember to engage the reader.
The tips are familiar to most journalists and editors.
They include:
1) creating compelling headlines,
2) recruiting authoritative sources to back up your position, and
3) relate the heading to that expert endorsement.
4) use graphics to underline your point - and get your key message to those that skim, rather than read. And the more visuals that do that, the merrier.
5) Plus a highlighted sign off that encapsulates your key message.
6) I'd add using sub-headings and captions to echo the key points, but that's probably implicit in the earlier points.
As ever in communications, it's a case of picking one line through a story and making everything else serve that line. Broadcasters do that all the time, even when they show two opposing sides of a question.
You will have spotted that I've just done a re-hash with a little extra content from my own editing experience. But hey - this is a blog, aiming to pass on thoughts from the coalface rather than any pretensions of 'thought leadership'.
I'll save that for the white paper...
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Multiple court notices issued in RBT/RDT operation
On Tuesday, July 3, the Far South Coast Highway Patrol conducted a high-visibility Random Breath Test (RBT) and Random Drug Test (RDT) operation in Narooma.
A number of persons were identified, and subsequently issued with court notices after testing positive to illicit drugs in their systems.
Numerous others were issued tickets for unregistered and uninsured vehicles.
Police want to remind people that driving under the influence of illicit drugs is highly illegal, and there is a good chance of being stopped and tested by police.
Missing phone
At 9.30am on Saturday, July 7, a phone was allegedly stolen in Bermagui.
Police said unknown persons took a mobile phone near the Blue Pool while the owner was swimming.
Anyone with information should contact police.
Head-on collision
At 2.05pm on Saturday, July 7, a two-vehicle accident occurred on an unsealed road in Narooma.
A 19-year-old male was traveling on a motorcycle, when he had a head-on collision with another car.
The young man was taken to Bega Hospital with significant, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Missing number plate
At 2pm on Monday, July 2, unknown persons allegedly stole a number plate from a Holden Commodore parked outside Dalmeny IGA.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police.
Firearm Amnesty
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Summer vacation has started and children these days are so addicted to mobile phones that they just want to play games and click selfies. The scenario of summer vacation has changed over the past few years due to advanced gaming options and techniques. But parents should understand that summer vacation is the period when they can spend time with their kids, understand them better and to develop moral and ethical values and personality development skills in them. I have chosen some fun activities to try this summer that will help you to build a stronger relationship as a family.
1. Gardening
2. Plan a picnic
To build a strong relationship with your kids, you must put your phone away and figure out the ways to spend time with them, planning a picnic or outing can help you a lot. During preparations, you should ask your kids to pack their bags themselves and they should be taught to take care of their thing during the picnic. This will inculcate the sense of responsibility in them.
3. Help Unprivileged Children/People
In today's era, kids or teenagers must be confronted with the life of hardships and ground realities. They should understand the value of money, time and modesty. You should take your children to some slum areas, orphanage or old-age home and ask them to talk to the people about their problems and lifestyle. This will make them realise the value of their lives. Even you should take the old toys, unsued things, books, and clothes for the needy this will help your kids to inherent the ability to share the things and help others.
4. Activity Classes
Summer vacation offer a chance to identify the hidden talent of your child. You should discuss with them about their interests and then choose a activity or hobby class like dance, painting, crafting, swimming, piano or music lesson. They will enjoy it a lot.
5. Craft with Kids
YouTube has abundant of craft or DIY ideas for kids. Just grab some craft supply and help your kids to make a photo album or the cards for their grandparents/parents/best friend or teacher. By helping them, you will also learn something new and your kids will develop a sense of gifting.
6. Learn Foreign Language
This is a great fun. Kids must learn a second or third language as this helps to develop brain and enhances the mental abilities to learn new things. Join a foreign language class with your kids or send them to learn a new language like French, German etc. You can even ask them to learn the regional languages of India.
7. Make A Short-Movie
Exciting isn't it. If you child is a teenage or interested in technology then this idea will definitely going to help you a lot. Give them a theme of a short movie or video like how they spend their vacation, the life of a slum child or street vendor etc and provide them with equipments like video recorder and voice recorder. After finishing the project, organise a proper screening inviting their friends, family members and cherish their achievements.
Dear parents, technology is really important for all of us but the moments spent with your kids and the values you give them will help them to grow as a great personality. Never ignore your children for your mobiles or laptops. Listen to them. Celebrate their achievements and build a strong bonding.


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There are various fun and interactive Advent calendars for the little ones available in store this year. This fun Nutcracker Advent calendar is the perfect place to store your treats and goodies for the kids. Instead of chocolate try different types of sweets or small toys.
Family Advent calendars are a great opportunity to bring the family together to celebrate the build up to Christmas. This wooden Christmas tree Advent calendar can not only be filled with treats for all the family, but you could also do something a little different by putting different activities for the family to do together. Activities could include decorating a gingerbread house together, going to a Christmas show, or decorating wreaths to hang on everyone's bedroom doors. These activities don't have to be big or extravagant – they are just a lovely way to spend some quality time with the family at Christmas.
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18 Crock Pot Recipes To Make
Christmas Morning Easier
I love Christmas morning.
I love the idea of the tree aglow, packages under the tree, kids coming down the stairs to see what is to be unwrapped. But once the excitement has died down it is time to eat! But who wants to hit the kitchen and make a mess to make a delicious breakfast? Some people…but not all people.
How about if your breakfast was already done for you when you woke on that magical Christmas morning?
What if you were woken by the wafting of aromas of Christmas morning memories about to be made?
What if it was all done with the help of your Crock Pot Slow cooker?
Here are 18 crockpot recipe to make Christmas morning easier:
Featuring Oatmeal:
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Oatmeal by Chocolate Covered Katie
- SLOW COOKER BLUEBERRY MUFFIN OATS by Dishing Out Health
- CROCK-POT MAPLE CINNAMON STEEL CUT OATMEAL by Fit Foodie Finds
- Crock Pot Pumpkin Gingerbread Steel Cut Oats by Stacy Makes Cents
Featuring Bacon:
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Potatoes by Plain Chicken
- Bacon Tater Crockpot Breakfast by Busy Cooks
- Crock-Pot Corn Casserole with Bacon by Recipes For Our Daily Bread
- Christmas Breakfast Bacon Casserole by Lainey at Food
- Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls by Artisan Bread In 5
- CROCK-POT BANANA BREAD by Crock-Pot Ladies
- Crock-Pot Orange Sweet Rolls by Kevin & Amanda
- Crock Pot Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast by Recipes That Crock
- GlutenFree Slow Cooker Glazed Cinnamon Coffee Cake by Blueberries and Blessings
Warm Drinks:
- CROCK POT CRANBERRY CIDER by Kleinworth & Co
- Crockpot White Chocolate Latte from Today's Creative Life
- SLOW COOKER CANDY CANE WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE from Real House Moms
- Cranberry Wassail (Easy Crockpot Recipe) from Living Chic On The Cheap
- Hot Buttered Rum in the CrockPot from A Year of Slow Cooking


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Baba Loknath's Miracles
With the countless Divine Powers that Baba possessed, Baba performed many miracles during His life, though never once to bring glory to Himself. His was infinite compassion. In seeing and feeling the unbearable suffering of others as His o wn suffering, miracles were performed. He loved as a loving mother, wanting to ease the suffering of her precious child. At the same time, He loved with the wisdom of the mother who knows her child must become wise to the ways of the world. Baba performs His miracles out of compassion for His beloved children. Whatever the need - whether it was a lesson about loving all creatures, showing compassion, having infinite faith in the Divine, or feeding a motherless newborn - Baba's love compelled Him to use whatever was within His capacity to help all of those who came to Him for help.
At times, Baba Lokenath could seem indifferent, even harsh or dismissive. In reality, He was deeply compassionate. He spoke of that paradox in this way:
"Do you think that I want you to suffer the pain of your diseases? You have accumulated bundles of sins for many births. How else can you be rid of them without physical ailments and mental agony? When I see the pain of your suffering become intolerable, I cannot bear your suffering any longer. I know very well that by curing your ailments I am indirectly encouraging you, but I cannot remain indifferent. I convince myself by saying, 'They are My children. Who else but Me will cure their painful diseases?' I abuse them, punish them and at the same time take them on My lap."
The Unwelcomed Guest
A persistent devotee once beseeched Baba to attend a dinner that was part of the last ceremonial rites for his late father. Baba never left the ashram for social events and no one ever insisted that He attend them in person. This devotee, however, refused to accept that, so Baba promised to attend. On the day of the dinner, the devotee received all of his guests. His entire attention was preoccupied, however, anticipating his most important guest, Baba Lokenath. He longed to see Baba. He restlessly watched as all of his guests arrived, feasted, and then left one by one. There was no sign of Baba. That night he became very depressed. He could not believe that Baba would break His promise. He condemned himself thinking that he must be a sinner. Why else would his master fail him? The next morning, he visited Baba, prostrated himself, and asked Baba why He had not come, since he had expected Baba with all his heart. Baba replied that He had gone to the house, but instead of being welcomed, He had been driven out. The devotee was shocked. He could only remember being gracious to all of his guests. Baba then said, "A dog tried to take some sweets from your storage room. Not once but three times you beat the dog with a stick and drove it away." Baba showed him the bruises and said, "I was the dog. I visited you in the form of a dog. If you cannot recognize me, what am I to do?" The devotee then fell at Baba's feet and asked forgiveness. Baba was teaching a lesson in the importance of acknowledging the Divine manifestation of every creature and in the necessity of observing kindness and goodness to all in the spirit of worship.
Radhika Mohan Roy
Radhika Mohan Roy was a wealthy man suffering from chronic rheumatism which partially paralyzed him. Although he could afford the best treatments available, nothing improved his condition. His devout wife had heard about the divine powers and mercy of Baba Lokenath and found her way to Baba's feet. Radhika was a disrespectful husband involved in many evil activities. Baba was unsympathetic to his plight. Baba's heart melted, however, at the tearful prayers of his devoted wife. Baba took pity on Radhika because of his wife's heartfelt prayers. With Baba's grace, Radhika slowly regained strength in his limbs. After a few days he began to move. The change was a miraculous improvement, since he had been a total invalid. Only one arm remained paralyzed. One day, as Baba sat in His room, Radhika's wife came to Him looking very depressed. She said that, although she was deeply grateful for Baba's grace, she felt sad that his arm was still paralyzed and he was unable to raise it. She prayed for Baba's mercy. Baba raised His hands three times and told her, "Go and you will find that your husband is able to raise his hands." Fully convinced of her husband's total recovery, she ran to the boat where her husband was lying. To her great happiness, Radhika had been cured.
Heaven's Milk for the Divine Child
Umaprasanna Nag had been blessed with a son, but lost his wife during childbirth. There was no one at home who could nurse the baby. Umaprasanna's sister, Sindhuvasini was unable to help him. He had decided to find a paid woman to feed the baby and save the child. Learning of her brother's intentions, Sindhuvasini went to Baba. Baba listened to her, then told her, "There is no need of any paid woman. You come sit before me. I will suck your milk." Sindhuvasini was infertile. She had always wished to be a mother. She could not believe her ears. The infertile woman sat before the Divine Child. As Baba put His mouth to her breasts, they filled with milk. Her clothes were drenched. The motherless child had found a mother in Sindhuvasini. With the nourishment of that blessed milk, the boy grew into holy child and ardent devotee of Baba. In later life, Brahmaprasanna, settled in Calcutta and established a temple dedicated to Baba Lokenath at Garia.
The Barren Conceive
Other infertile women often came to Baba, begging to have children through His mercy and grace. Baba took pity on these unfortunate women who wholeheartedly longed to have a child. Baba always blessed them saying, "You will be blessed with a child, and I shall come to your home as your child." Since Baba would say the same thing to all of these women, most devotees found His statements confusing. When they asked Him to explain what He meant, He would say, "To you there is the second. But to Me, there is nobody else. I have become everything; so who else will be born other than Me?"
Honoring Our Promises to God
Sri Chandakumar Dutta was the Deputy Magistrate of Dacca. After a prolonged ailment, his wife lost her ability to speak. She could not take food, pass urine or stool. She had the finest medical care, but continued to deteriorate. Only God could save her. Baba was her only refuge, so Chandrakumar brought her to Baba and begged for mercy. Baba responded, "In order to test whether I had attained the state of Brahman, I cured ninety-four dying patients, just by word. Now I do not have such wishes. But if anybody can make Me wish, even today, he can cure himself." Chandrakumar asked how to make Baba wish. Baba replied, "Just as you feel the need for food to appease your appetite, just as you need to attend to the call of nature to maintain the health of your body, in the same way, if anybody feels the need for me, he can make Me wish and thereby fulfill his desires." The pitiable condition of Chandrakumar's wife touched Baba's heart. The lady stayed for two months at the Baradi ashram. With the grace of Baba, she was able to speak again. Her other problems disappeared. Prior to her recovery, Chandrakumar promised to donate 500 rupees to the ashram if his wife recovered. Baba reminded him in a personal letter not to forget the promise he had made. Chandrakumar wrote back arrogantly, saying, "You are a sannyasin. What are you going to do with so much money?" A year later, Chandrakumar's wife once again fell ill with all of the previous ailments. While Baba had no need of the money, the promise had been made freely by Chandrakumar. When he deliberately and arrogantly dismissed it, the blessings that had flowed out to him from Baba were necessarily taken away. Sadly, Chandrakumar's wife suffered for his foolish actions.
Baba Keeps His Promise
A successful lawyer of the Dacca court, Sri Biharilal Mukherjee, was an ardent devotee of Baba. Once, he was traveling by boat through the middle of a river. A furious thunderstorm suddenly arose. Biharilal and the other passengers realized that the situation was beyond the control of the boatman. They began preparing for the end. Feeling helpless, Biharilal suddenly remembered Baba's promise, "In forest or in ocean, whenever you are in danger, remember Me. I will save you." The earnest prayers of the devotee reached Baba. At the time of this crisis, Anath Bandhu Mallik was sitting near Baba at the Baradi ashram. Baba told him, "Anath, Bihari's life is at stake. He is praying to Me for My grace. I am going to save him." As if by magic, the boat slowly balanced itself and reached its destination safely.
Baba Manifests to an American Woman
Manifestations of Baba's grace were not confined to India. The following episode illustrates how Baba would bi-locate when He heard the call for help. Dr. Nishikanta Basu, an ardent devotee of Baba's, was a practicing physician in a sanitarium in Chicago. One day, a patient came to him for treatment of a stomach tumor. The condition was serious. She was very worried and told the doctor she would do whatever he advised her. As Dr. Basu was about to reply, the lady cried out, "Stop, don't talk. I see somebody behind you, towering above your head. Do you know who He is? He must be your spiritual guide." As she described the appearance, the doctor realized that she was describing Baba. Basu wrote in his diary, "I did not look behind me, but only kept looking at the lady and knew that Baba had come. He made it clear to me that He is the Divine Presence and He is always behind me protecting me." Dr Basu advised his patient to go to another hospital to have her tumor operation, knowing full well that if she went, from the business point of view, the sanitarium would lose. Basu knew that Baba had appeared because he was going to advise his patient to stay in the sanitarium for a few more days to satisfy hospital officials. Baba Lokenath had appeared to show him the path of truth and forthrightness.
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- Product Info
Product Info
Check out the Boss Audio Phantom 3700W 5 Channel Full Range Amplifier's Key Features
(Boss Audio PV3700)
- 12 Month Australian Warranty
- Risk Free Purchase Guarantee (bottom of page)
- 3700 W MAX Power 5 Channel
- 413 W X 4 RMS @ 2 ohm
- 206 W X 4 RMS @ 4 ohm
- 825 W X 2 RMS Bridged @ 4 ohm
- 1125 W X 1 RMS 5th Ch @ 2 ohm
- 563 W X 1 RMS 5th Ch @ 4 ohm
- Full Range, Class A/B, MOSFET Power Supply
- High and Low Level Inputs
- Variable High Pass Crossover, Variable Low Pass Crossover, Variable Bass Boost
- Red LED Backlit Illumination
- Supplied with a Remote Subwoofer Control
Phantom amplifiers are sure to be an even BIGGER hit than before. Each amplifier includes the new EDGE backlit LED illumination that will catch the attention of all eyes. Phantom is a full feature line-up that allows you to customize your system whether the need is power or sound quality.
The Boss Audio Phantom PV3700 is a class A/B 5 channel amplifier with 3700 watts max power. Some of its features are Variable Bass Boost, Variable Gain Control, Variable High Pass Filter and Variable Low Pass Filter. It also has a Subwoofer Level Control which has the ability to boost or attenuate the sub level when an amp and sub are connected to the sub pre-amp output.
2 Ohm Stable
The lowest impedance accepted by this amplifier is 2 ohms. Amplifiers that are 2 ohms stable produce more power resulting in more volume. This amp can comfortably power speakers or subwoofers with all channel(s) being used at a load of 2 ohms.
Bridging an amplifier means to combine channels of a multi-channel amplifier to get more power or flexibility out of it. For instance, on a 4 channel amp, channels 1 and 2 could be used normally for your speakers, and channels 3 and 4 can be bridged for more power to a single subwoofer. A 2 channel amp can also be bridged to power a single subwoofer.
Class A/B
Class A/B amplifiers have long been known for their ability to produce great quality sound while performing more efficiently than pure Class A amplifiers. We have developed a specific linear circuitry that further reduces distortion while increasing both sound quality and power output.
High and Low Level Inputs
An amplifier with both high-level and low-level inputs provides flexibility by allowing you to build an audio system using virtually any standard factory or aftermarket source unit. High-level (speaker level) inputs accept the signal from the speakers, while low-level (RCA) inputs accept the signal from the pre-amp outputs of the source unit.
MOSFET stands for Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor. MOSFETs are used either as a switch or to amplify a signal. MOSFETs are superior to other FETs, because they require less current to operate, which makes them better suited for car audio.
Multi LED Back Lit
Multiple LED Backlighting gives this Phantom Series Amps an awsome red glow when the amp is turned on.
If the amplifier gets too hot, the thermal protection circuit turns the amp off and allows the amp to cool down before turning it back on. If a speaker fails causing an electrical short, the protection circuit will automatically cut the output and remain in that state until the short is resolved. These safety features give you peace of mind knowing the amplifier is constantly monitoring conditions to protect itself.
Switchable Input Sensitivity
Switchable Input Sensitivity gives you the freedom to connect the amp to any standard source unit and have peace of mind it will be within range to properly match the output of the source unit allowing you to use the volume controls on your source unit the way it was designed.
Variable Bass Boost
Variable Bass Boost allows you to adjust the low bass within the boost range to just the way you like it.
Variable Gain Control
Variable Gain Control lets you balance the amps output with the speakers or subs the amp is driving. To much gain will lead to distortion and to little will lead to clipping.
Variable High Pass Filter
Variable high-pass filter gives you control over the frequencies that pass through to the full range speakers.
Variable Low Pass Filter
Variable low-pass filter gives you control over the frequencies that pass through to the subwoofer.
Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee & Declaration of Warranty
This product is directly imported and is offered with a full Australian 12 month warranty. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). In the event that this product should fail please contact our service department to arrange service for this product.
We are not linked or associated with Boss Audio.
Our decision to import this product is in line with our company objectives to 'Offer our customers the very best prices on the world's biggest brands' and 'Make sure our service is second to none'.
This product will be shipped from our Sydney Warehouse. This product is NOT DROP SHIPPED from overseas.
- Tech Specs
Technical Specifications
General Specs AMP TOPOLOGY Full Range, Class A/B CHANNEL CONFIGURATION 5/4/3/2 Channel POWER SUPPLY TYPE MOSFET Power Supply Performance Specs TOTAL POWER OUTPUT 3700 Watts PEAK POWER @ 2 Ω 550 Watts x 4 PEAK POWER @ 4 Ω 275 Watts x 4 BRIDGED POWER @ 4 Ω 1100 Watts x 2 RMS POWER @ 2 Ω 413 Watts x 4 BRIDGED RMS POWER @ 4 Ω 825 Watts x 2 RMS POWER @ 4 Ω 206 Watts x 4 5TH CH PEAK POWER @ 2 Ω 1500 Watts x 1 5TH CH POWER @ 4 Ω 750 Watts x 1 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2 to 8 Ω T.H.D. (TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION) 0.0001 CHANNEL SEPARATION ≥ 90 dB S/N RATIO (A-WEIGHTED) 103 dB FREQUENCY RESPONSE 9 Hz to 50 kHz ±1 dB Connections, Controls, and Processing RCA INPUTS 4 Channel HIGH LEVEL INPUTS Yes LOW PASS FILTER 50 Hz to 250 Hz HIGH-PASS FILTER Variable 50 Hz Hz to 250 Hz BASS BOOST Variable 0 to 18 dB SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL Yes INPUT SENSITIVITY SWITCH Yes INPUT MODE SWITCH Yes THERMAL/OVERLOAD/SHORT PROTECTION Yes Measurement LENGTH 17" WIDTH 10.31" HEIGHT 2.25"
- In The Box
What's Included?
- Boss PV3700 Phantom 3700W 5 Channel Amplifier
- Remote Subwoofer Control
- Video
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Blanchet hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the 8th inning to beat Garfield 1-0 Monday afternoon in a tense pitcher's duel. Aidan Miller, the junior starter for the Bulldogs, was untouchable for his seven innings, allowing just one hit (in the seventh), walking three, and striking out four. Henry Freed came on to relieve Miller for the bottom of the 8th, and gave up the winning hit on a two-out line drive to right-center field.
The Braves starter went the distance, throwing 110 pitches and only allowing 5 hits. Garfield was unable to put any hits together, despite many solid at-bats by the Bulldogs. The overall record for the Bulldogs now sits at 5-5 overall, 5-3 in Metro conference play.
The Bulldogs JV team was able to win their first game of the season, beating Blanchet 6-4. George Otis had a monster game at the plate, hitting a double and a triple to lead the Garfield offense. Jack Alden had 2 RBI, along with a solid pitching performance as the starter. Ian Kirk, Conor Nuttall, and Nelson Huffaker all pitched in relief to close out the win. The JV team is now 1-8.
Garfield begins a huge two-game divisional series against West Seattle on Wednesday afternoon, with the Varsity playing at Hiawatha and the JV at home. The Bulldogs are currently tied with West Seattle for the Mountain Division lead so it should be a good competitive home-and-home series.