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text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11997480352120636062020-08-26T04:10:42.408-04:00Footbag ArchivesFootbag Archives presents video documentation about the sport of Footbag. Stories and stats about footbag tournaments will also be part of the blog as well as buying the videos and equipment .footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-80875477109197697532018-07-26T15:29:00.004-04:002018-07-26T16:00:44.436-04:004 New Video on Demand album releasedHowdy, you were probably wondering what I was doing since I didn't publish any new video collections since January? Well I was busy working on 4 different projects that all came to fruition most recently. The first one is: 2017 World Footbag Championships Net Finals, all the play by play of the 5 finals sometimes filmed with up to 6 cameras with all the scores on each play and a lot of slow footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-30977683748390402592018-07-26T11:46:00.000-04:002018-07-26T16:08:42.250-04:002017 World Footbag Championships: Freestyle The Finals NightPortland, Oregon, USA Footbag Net Video Deals Footbag Archives announces the release of a new Video On Demand album. This new virtual DVD has all the action of the last night of the Freestyle competition at the 2017 World Footbag Championships, played in the Portland, OR, convention center on August 12th. See the descriptions below the trailer. The 2017 World Footbag footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-71025197974727674112017-01-01T16:27:00.002-05:002017-01-01T17:44:47.603-05:00The 2009 Bembel Cup top dogsThe 2009 Bembel cup was a prelude to the World Footbag Championships. Players flocked to Frankfurt, Germany from all over Europe, the US and Canada. This video album features the complete doubles finals with scores and slow motion on some key points. The Bembel Cup 2009 Doubles finals complete match from Pro Kicker This tournament was a lot of fun as frankfurters know how to receive people and footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-81253218195866538532016-12-20T03:37:00.000-05:002016-12-20T03:37:00.608-05:00A new collection of Footbag Net videos from the 2003 World Footbag ChampionshipsThis time we're travelling back in time to 2003. As a player it was one of the greatest years for me. I was fortunate enough to be on the team that won the Footbag net World doubles title. It was also a keystone moment in the short but vibrant footbag's history. Imagine, the first World Championships played in Europe. For more information about this collection and the tournament click here. Thefootbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-55839594982092455432016-11-16T03:40:00.000-05:002016-11-18T01:02:15.142-05:00The 2013 World Footbag Championships Freestyle Routines Finals - Online nowThe 2013 World Footbag Championships were in my hometown that year. Here is the online album with the 11 routines that I filmed on freestyle finals day. From Montreal with love! Deals Footbag Net here. Women Singles Routines finals Four competitors made it to the finals in 2013: Chrissy Fryer, Caroline Birch, Hanna Mickiewicz and the winner footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-52142219074706349112016-10-22T17:46:00.000-04:002016-10-22T17:48:42.840-04:00The 2016 World Footbag Championships Net ''The 2016 Superstars'' on demand Video album is available Trnava, Slovakia DEALS Footbag Freestyle Descriptions After a lot of hardwork synchronizing the feeds of two cameras, cutting the useless time between points, adding all the scores and a whole lot of slow motion + cool intros and outros, the 2016 World Footbag Championships Net Finals Album is ready for everyone to watch. The 5 finals are included, play by play. Women singles and doubles,footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-76694524031887859572016-10-22T16:54:00.002-04:002016-11-04T01:37:33.218-04:00The 2016 World Footbag Championships Freestyle ''The Finals'' on demand Video album is ready Trnava, Slovakia DEALS Footbag Net At the other end of the world for me. I'm here to play Footbag Net but also to document the two last days of competition. On day 1 the freestyle events were the finals of Shred 30 and the Circle Contest finals as well. On day 2 we had the Women Circle Contest, the Open Doubles Routines, the Women Routines and finally the Open Routines footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-37718073357460333092016-07-29T00:02:00.002-04:002016-07-31T21:26:08.352-04:00New virtual DVD for the 2016 AKISPHEREI recently finished to edit the complete doubles finals match complete games (2) with intro, outro and scores added to each point. This match featured Walt Houston and Ben Alston vs Luc Legault and Manu Bouchard. More details as well as the complete results are available on this page. I also edited the complete semi finals B match featuring Luc Legault and Manu Bouchard vs François footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-24369324110424233912016-07-20T15:31:00.004-04:002016-10-22T15:21:14.744-04:00Crowdfunding campaign for the filming of the World Footbag ChampionshipsHello, I will be in Slovakia as a competitor from July 31st to August 6th 2016 for the World Footbag Championships but also as a filmmaker to bring you the videos of all the net finals and the finals of at least the routines in footbag freestyle. I hope that you can lend a hand in offsetting the high costs of this trip from Montreal to Trnava, Slovakia. You can contribute by clicking here. footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-90123428767751081312016-03-01T16:24:00.001-05:002016-03-01T16:25:04.249-05:00The Akisphère 2009 page and videos are liveAnother archival work is ready to publish find all the information relative to the 2009 Akisphere, Montreal's annual Footbag net tournament by clicking here. Here's the video preview of the doubles finals footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-59437008221858408902016-02-26T16:31:00.004-05:002016-02-26T16:31:38.275-05:00The 2010 Akisphere footbag net doubles videos are onlineThe 2010 Akisphère was a great tournament, the weather was good on finals day which is a requirement for a successful outdoors tournament and the level was high. Watch François Depatie-Pelletier and Gilles Demers take care of the opposition in the doubles finals match. This was their final preparation for the 2010 World Footbag Championships in which the made the finals. Although they lost that footbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-50348463649551038312016-02-16T22:31:00.000-05:002016-02-16T22:31:07.745-05:002007 Montreal Footbag Championships, videos by Gilles DemersGilles Demers is a very talented Footbag player as well as a gifted video editor. I invite you to discover his work as guest editor for the 2007 Montreal International Footbag Championships. You can find out more about this tournament as well as more of his videos on this pagefootbagarchiveshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-62131453802944464512016-02-16T18:11:00.005-05:002016-02-16T18:11:58.315-05:00Akisphère 2013, the videos are onlineThe 2013 Akisphère was set to be the warm up for the 2013 World Footbag Championships as both tournaments were played in Montreal, Québec. Here's a glimpse of the action: You can find the complete results and the descriptions of the finals matches on this pagefootbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-23476686800964551732016-02-08T21:52:00.002-05:002016-02-08T21:52:50.177-05:00The 2015 Akisphère Montreal Footbag net tournament doubles podium videos are liveThe 2015 Akisphère was a survivalist tournament. Only a few locals participated in a tournament that once was one of the best on the Footbag net tour. Nonetheless, with a few former World champions chipin' in, the level of play was decent if not great. Here are links to a couple of videos that will give you an idea of the prowesses that the Montreal players are still able to produce, Let's start footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-85783990328698923492016-01-12T17:51:00.000-05:002016-01-12T17:51:18.392-05:00The 2012 Akisphère Montreal Footbag net tournament doubles finals videos are liveIt took a while but you can finally see the 2012 Akisphère doubles finals videos. There was some high octane action in this match, unbelievable spiking by PT Lovern and François Depatie-Pelletier, a classic Aki Québec vs Chaos duel. If you're looking for a description of the tournament and the complete results just click herefootbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-19632708625093369292015-12-23T00:37:00.000-05:002015-12-24T01:48:57.637-05:00The 2015 World Footbag Championships Freestyle ''The Finals Night'' virtual DVD is readyYep 2015 was a great year at the World Footbag Championships and the freestyle competition was certainly hot. Pro Kicker production is proud to present it's latest release: Freestyle, The Finals Night. It's a complete recollection of everything that happened that night: Team Freestyle, a long clip of the three teams that performed in the finals as well as a separate clip for each routine.footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.comørrebrogade, 2200 København, Danemark55.6936787 12.54983200000003855.6757797 12.509491500000038 55.7115777 12.590172500000037tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-90391752057651665162015-12-03T03:37:00.000-05:002015-12-24T01:53:42.775-05:00The 2015 World Footbag Championships Net finals videos are liveHi everybody I finished to edit and publish all the net videos from the 2015 Copenhagen Worlds and it is my pleasure to announce that the virtual DVD is alive and kicking. For our freestyle fans the freestyle finals videos are on the cooker. Here's the preview for you to enjoy: The 2015 World Footbag Championships Net Finals from Pro Kicker on Vimeo. This was a fun tournament and I filmed a footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.comørrebrogade, 2200 København, Danemark55.6936787 12.54983200000003855.6757797 12.509491500000038 55.7115777 12.590172500000037tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-37187209605206826432015-07-20T12:14:00.000-04:002015-12-24T01:56:05.213-05:002014 World Footbag Championships Freestyle Routines Finals - Online nowThis has been a long time coming but finally I published the online virtual DVD featuring all the freestyle finals routines from Worlds 2014 in Paris. You can see them all at: http://wfc14freefinals.footbagarchives.com/ The trailer is free. I made a clip with all the routines for Men's, Women's and Team's categories showing all the competitors in the order that they performed. I also made a footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com, France48.856614 2.352221900000017748.6894645 2.0294984000000178 49.0237635 2.6749454000000177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-33461882251002251412015-07-14T15:21:00.001-04:002015-12-24T01:51:23.760-05:00Akisphère 2011The Akisphère 2011, Montreal's annual Footbag net tournament, was hot as in hot and humid weather but also as a hot doubles finals. A new free highlights video and the complete games with scores on demand are available right now. Find all the info on that page: Akisphère 2011 footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com La Fontaine, 1619 QC-138, Montréal, QC H2L 3A7, Canada45.526363800000013 -73.5693448000000120.004329300000013 -114.87793880000001 71.048398300000017 -32.260750800000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-35210344241276661942015-02-08T15:33:00.000-05:002015-02-08T15:36:11.298-05:00The World Footbag Championships 2012 net finals entirely covered with fresh videos and commentsIt took a little longer than expected but here they are, the newest videos covering the net finals of the 2012 World Footbag Championships with my description and comments on the matches added. You can also watch the complete matches with scores and a lot of slow motion in HD on demand here. This was a historical moment as the Championships went to Poland for the first time. The crew over therefootbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-16787782424285123332015-01-03T16:44:00.000-05:002015-01-03T16:58:39.193-05:00World Footbag Championships 2011 recap - videos, stats and comments are readyThe videos for the 2011 IFPA World Footbag Championships net finals have been online for a little while now but I wanted to finish all the stats before making the official announcement. So here it is, the page with the videos of the best plays, my comments on the match + all the advanced stats is complete. The freestyle part will come later, I hope before spring. If you're interested in buying footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-41765092845520346592015-01-02T03:49:00.001-05:002015-01-02T03:49:07.171-05:00Happy New Year 2015Happy New Year to all of our readers! We wish you a lot of happy kicking in 2015 footbagarchiveshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199748035212063606.post-72846358660755383572014-12-22T23:10:00.000-05:002014-12-22T23:49:12.574-05:00The 2010 World Footbag Championships videos, going back in timeYou have to know that I was on site to film most of the videos I shot for this project but I also participated in most of these tournaments as a player. The 2010 World Footbag Championships was no exception and I had a lot of fun to play in this edition of the most important annual tournament in our sport. 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Recently, my facebook feed as been blasted with this new Dove campaign. It was later criticized by a blogger, Jazz, and her post went viral as well. Now when I watched the Dove campaign, I had the same irking feeling Jazz did. I actually had to force myself to watch it, because for some odd […]
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Welcome to AquaRox Swim School
Notice at 19.3.20 - COVID-19 - swim school update
Swim School is now CLOSED until further notice
Spring Term 2020 - West Hatch, closed the swimming pool earlier this week & now all schools are closing until further notice, so our last 2 weeks will not be running (21st & 28th March 2020)
At this time I do not have a start date for the Summer term
Please all keep safe & I will update once we all know what is happening
If you have not heard back from me, please re text me, just as a reminder -
We started off as Dolphin Swim Club (which was set up by Alison Watkins) The Swim school is now running by Roxy Parkyn under the trading name of AquaRox Swim School.
We pride Ourselves on employing highly qualified and motivated teachers and assistants.
Lessons at this time are only being held on a Saturday.
Within this time there will be specific classes for lane swimming, parent toddler, along with 3 year old on their own.
Any messages please leave a text (as I will see first)
West Hatch High School, High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 5BT
Directions to the school - the entrance to west hatch is located near pelican lights.
On driving into the school, go forward and; then turn left into the lower car park.
With the main road then behind you, you will be facing a low level building in front of you the main school to the right.
Between these buildings there is a footpath , follow for about 25m (you will be walking in the direction of their playing courts). The door to the swimming pool is on your right hand side, the changing rooms are located along the corridor on your left.
Please follow all pool rules as before.
SATURDAY CLASSES: 12.00 noon - last class ends @ 5.30 PM
Limited spaces available
Our lessons are structured from beginners through to stamina swimming.
Main benefits:-
- Classes will be limited to 8 pupils max however the ratio of pupil to teacher/assistant is usually 1:3 for the lower classes (looking to keep class sizes to 7)
- Fully qualified and experienced Amateur Swimming Association Teachers. The teachers attend CPD training, therefore we have up to date practices.
- Recognized Swim England affiliated swim school
- Experienced in water assistants
- Qualified lifeguard on poolside / Teachers have their own personal Teachers Rescue test qualification / or spotters on poolside
- Large changing facilities
- Pool facilities 9m x 19 metre pool and we teach via the deep water method
- We encourage children to learn through fun and games within a structured environment , following ADSP, with caring and understanding teachers and helpers.
- We work to each individuals needs and abilities.
TERM COURSE DATES -- Spring Term dates - 2020 ( 10 week course)
- 1st day back - 11th January, 2020
- 18th & 25th January 2020
- 1st & 8th February 2020
- (No swimming 15th & 22nd February 2020 ) Both Saturday's either side of Essex 1/2 term holiday
- 29th February 2020
- 7th, 14th,
- 21st and 28th March 2020 Covid-19 notice - swimming pool and school now closed (swim school closed)
- Dates to be set for the summer term
- The lessons will cater for all standards starting at beginners and going through to stamina and pre-competition technique.
For further information contact via email first or Tel: Roxy on 07850 377 175 preferably before 9.30 pm, best day phone Fridays or by completing Contact Us Form -- the best way is via text, please re text if not replied (as will leave text on phone, knowing I have to get back to you) I look after my grand daughter now Monday full day (Tuesday to Thursday 1/2 day and pre school runs) good free day is now Friday.
If you can't get hold of me it is because I am on poolside and unable to get to my phone, please then leave a text message.


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Grew Up… in utter poverty. Maggie, born and raised in Missouri, has always had to fight for herself. As she puts it, "I was born two pounds, one-and-a-half ounces. Daddy used to tell me I'd fight my way into this world, and I'd fight my way out."
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Circumcision is a common but optional procedure in males that involves the surgical removal of the foreskin to expose the tip of the penis. Circumcision in babies offers health benefits according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), although AAP doesn't recommend nor disapprove it.
Circumcision is a delicate topic that sometimes leads to heated arguments. Some religious and cultural traditions are even against it. This medical procedure may cause discomfort and may result in an infection on the foreskin incision. It can also cause psychological trauma to the child.
Nevertheless, some families choose to have their babies circumcised for health reasons. Boys who have been circumcised are at reduced risk for:
- Foreskin infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Paraphimosis
- Penile cancer
- Sexually transmitted diseases
When searching for the best doctor in Manchester to perform a circumcision on your baby, consider the following.
Years of Experience
When you research for the best baby circumcision practitioners, it is best to know how long the doctor has been circumcising babies. Don't put your baby at risk with a doctor who's not specializing in circumcisions. Although it's a low-risk procedure, it still has some risks involved if not done correctly, such as:
- Infection – Infection can result if the incision wasn't properly done and aftercare wasn't clearly provided.
- Bleeding – There will be some bleeding, but it's risky if the bleeding doesn't stop. There are families with a history of hemophilia (bleeding disorder), and the doctor should ask the parents about it before performing any form of surgery.
- Surgical error – Although very rare, this could be possible. For instance, the tip of the penis may be accidentally cut. Don't worry, everything can be repaired these days.
Number of Circumcisions Done
Look for specialists. Some doctors and clinics specialize in baby circumcisions, such as Hibbert Circumcision Manchester practitioners who have done over 5000 circumcision procedures. This will assure you that your baby is in the right hands and that nothing can go wrong because the doctors have more than enough practice and experience in doing such as procedure.
Customer Satisfaction
Word of mouth is the most excellent way to get information if a particular clinic or doctor is good at circumcising babies. Here are some tips:
- Check out customer reviews. The clinic's website should provide you with customers' feedback and recommendations.
- Ask for recommendations from your family and friends, especially those who work in the healthcare field.
- Join online mommy groups in Manchester and ask other parents where they sent their son for circumcision and if they were satisfied with the result.
Always ask how much the procedure costs. Ask if there are other charges before, during, or after surgery that you need to prepare for. Inquire what medications and treatments you need to pay. Newborn circumcision is also covered by insurance. You may discuss this with the practitioner or the insurance provider. Might as well look for a practitioner that is associated with your insurance provider.
After Procedure Care
The most critical part of a circumcision is probably the post-operation care as this is the time when the incision is most prone to infection. Do the following:
- Ask your doctor if post-op care will be provided and if it's already included in the costs.
- Comply with follow-up checkups as these are necessary to make sure that your baby's foreskin incision is healing up well.
- Make sure you as a parent are given instructions on how to properly take care of your baby at home. For instance, the right disposable diaper should be used to avoid complications and aid the healing process.
Emergency Care and Home Service
If the need arises that you are not able to leave your house for your child's care, ask your doctor if he offers home visits. The circumcision itself may be done at home if you wish, especially if mobility is limited for some reason. Get your doctor's contact information and place it somewhere you can quickly get a hold off until your baby's surgical site has completely healed and recovered. This may come in handy if you have questions and you want to make sure you are doing the right home care for your child.
Circumcision is usually one of the many first decisions you will have to make for your child. Whether you choose to go for it or not is entirely your personal choice. Ask a doctor on the other benefits that your child will get if you go for it or not, especially if your son has a medical condition. Make sure you fully understand your options and you're comfortable with your decision.


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Fall 2006
This article concludes that common competencies, the fundamental knowledge and skills developed in traditional educational environments, are necessary but insufficient in the preparation of global leaders. Rather, human resource professionals, in partnership with management educators, are best positioned to identify and facilitate global leadership excellence by focusing on the identification and development of key personal characteristics or distinctive competencies. In particular, global leaders must be men and women of sound character. We further propose that "distinctive competencies" are best assessed through experience in the field. Recommendations are offered as to how competency-based leadership development can be designed to address both common and distinctive competencies, with special attention to the individual's character.
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© Wiley. Final version published as: Brownell, J. (2006). Meeting the competency needs of global leaders: A partnership approach. Human Resource Management, 45(3), 309-333. doi: 10.1002/hrm.20115
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Pair your love for Asian flavours with this beautiful dinner set from Salt & Pepper. The contemporary crackle finish may appear simple, but definitely makes a beautiful accent on your table. From warm dumpling soup to sesame chicken rice, every meal will look mouth-watering when served with Salt & Pepper.
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- 4 x bowls
- Contemporary crackle finish
- Comes gift boxed
- Materials: Porcelain
- Microwave and dishwasher safe
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Many find the idea of running a small business appealing, but they lose their motivation after realizing, as they develop their business plans, talk with investors, and research the legal issues associated with start-ups, that it can be a big risk. For those disheartened by such risky undertakings, buying an existing business is often a simpler and safer alternative. (more…)
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SBA Richmond District Office Now Accepting Nominations for Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration Richmond District Office's online portal is open and ready to accept nominations for the 2015 Small Business Person of the Year.
"This year we have reduced the number of awards to only Small Business Person of the Year," said SBA's Richmond District Director Carl Knoblock. "This award has shown in the past the biggest return on investment to the business."
Small Business Person of the Year is a highly competitive award that recognizes a successful small business. Criteria are based on staying power, growth, financial performance, innovativeness, response to adversity, and community involvement. Any individual or organization dedicated to the support of the small business community may nominate a business for this award. Submission guidelines and additional information and can be downloaded on the dedicated web portal at http://awards.sba.gov.
In addition to the district award, business may be nominated including self-nominations to compete in National SBA Awards recognized during National Small Business Week. The categories of awards include the following:
- Phoenix Awards (recognizing outstanding accomplishments during disaster recovery)
- Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence (recognizes large prime contractors who have used small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
- SBA 8(a) Graduate of the Year (for recent graduates of the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program)
- Exporter of the Year
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Excellence and Innovation Award (nominations of SBA-funded SBDC Service Centers)
- Women's Business Center (WBCs) of Excellence Award (nominations of SBA-funded WBCs)
- Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award (nominations of SBA-funded Veterans Business Outreach Centers)
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year
Nominations can be submitted online, postmarked or hand delivered to the SBA no later than 3 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. In addition to the portal, nominations can also be sent directly to SBA's Richmond District Office located at 400 N. 8th Street, Suite 1150, Richmond, Va. 23219. For contact information and other District Office information visit online at www.sba.gov/va or call Matthew Nowak at 804-253-9088.
Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America's small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation's economy. For over 50 years, SBA will continue its tradition in honoring the nation's 28 million small businesses.
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John-cord and tarp shelter
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A very easy <30 second set up and tear down shelter can be done with john-cord and a tarp. Make john-cord with 550 x 25 by folding and tying overhand knot along the length of the cordage. The remaining 10-12 feet of cordage will be a length of knots and loops (used in WW II as British Jungle knots). No more knots, not even toggling. Install sliding lark's head button toggles along the loop lengths. One design is tree-to-tree and attach the tarp edge grommets and corners via the toggles. Use the tag ends and knots along the length for variable tension between trees. You use the knots along the length as the actual toggles, held in place by the cordage loops "*====*" with "===*===" making "===**===*===." Attach coat toggles through the tarp edge grommets and corners, making a tight tarp. Attach cordage and stakes to the bottom tarp corners for stake down. Having such folded and rolled tarp, with attached toggled cordage, one only needs to pull out a -cord tag end and wrap tree and knot-lock into place and walk to next tree, tension, and knot-lock into place. Walk back and pull down and apart and stake both ground stakes. <30 seconds … ~20 seconds with use. Using the coat toggles along the tarp length you can have "tarp on, tarp off." in mere seconds, using the tarp for other uses (fire wind shield etc …). John-cord is 550 paracord doubled (1100) with a working strength of 300+# along its length. So using other toggles you could also hang other gear (ruck, boots, lantern, "stuff") off the ground.
The same design can also use 2 upright poles (even modest 1 inch diameter tree limbs) under the ridgeline. V notch the 2 upright poles, attach the hammock O rings onto the notches, and firmly emplace into the john-cord loops. The 2 uprights further support all the internal weight, and relieve any extended stress on the john-cord. One can detach the lean-to tarp, toss the tarp over the ridgeline, and then cordage and 4 stakes a flying tarp, flying pup tent, in either a square or diamond shape above the hammock.
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15 Diamond Dr, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Here is your chance at a rarely available Owl Tree Estates home. Located in the heart of EHT you are only minutes from shopping, dining and the beaches. The yard with its park like setting is just big enough to give you the peace and quite you are looking for. This very open floor plan starts with real hardwood flooring that takes you from the entrance, to the large kitchen and continues through the dinning room. The recently remodeled kitchen is truly the heart of this home with an island counter big enough for the entire family. You will find SS appliances, granite counter tops and custom backsplash, with under cabinet lighting. The vaulted ceiling in the family room continues the open feel of this house. You will also find plantation shutters on all of the downstairs windows. The sliding glass door leads to the oversized deck, perfect for grilling and extending your living space now that the weather is warmer. With almost an acre of land you will have room for all of your outdoor needs. Upstairs you will find bamboo wood flooring that leads you to the master suite. You will love the custom tile work in the multi head shower, double sinks with soft close cabinets and drawers and stone countertop. Wood look tile floor finish the master bathroom. The vaulted ceiling, walk in closet with additional storage rounds off the master bedroom. Across the hall you will find the other two bedrooms.
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Making and Canning Salsa | Summer 2013 Out Here Magazine
By Carol Davis
Photography by Mark Mosrie
wash onions and peppers
Wash and dice peppers and onions either finely or chunky, depending on your taste. "It's a good idea to chop all the ingredients except the tomatoes first ... so they'll all be ready to cook together," Judy says.
Set the bowl aside.
Dip the tomatoes into cold water lower the tomato into boiling water and watch for the skin to peel away cut an 'x' into the blossom end of the tomato put all ingredients into a large saucepan, boil and then simmer for 10 minutes cut out the core and coarsely chop the tomato peel off the skin.
After washing the tomatoes, pick up the first one and cut an "X" at the blossom end. This will help in the process of removing the skin.
Lower the tomato into boiling water and watch for the skin to begin to peel away. This usually takes from 30-60 seconds, depending on the tomato's ripeness, Judy says.
When you see the skin peeling away, remove the tomato, dip into cold water, peel off the skin, cut out the core, and chop coarsely to make a chunky salsa.
Place all ingredients into a large saucepan, heat to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
To preserve safely and correctly, you must use the correct kinds of vinegar and salt. Check your vinegar's label to make sure it is a 5-percent acidity vinegar. It's best to use a canning or pickling salt, but if you use a table salt, make sure it has no iodine or other additives, because those minerals will make your salsa – or whatever you're canning – change color, Judy says.
'Bubble the jars' with a plastic knife, adding extra salsa if needed for correct headspace pour the salsa into the jars, leaving headspace place the jars on a cooling rack (NO TIPPING) place the jars into the canner with a jar lifter.
As with the beans, avoid messy spills by using a wide, flat pan under the jar as you fill each one. Before you start your first jar, scoop out about a cup of hot water and pour it into the flat pan; this will keep the jar's temperature even so it doesn't crack.
Fill each jar, leaving a half-inch of headspace and then bubble the contents to release trapped air bubbles. Bubbling will create more room in the jar, so add more salsa to leave the correct amount of headspace.
Clean the top of the rims with damp paper towels, place a lid on top, and screw on a ring finger-tip tight. Individually place the jars on the rack in the canner with a jar lifter, and pour extra boiling water (if necessary) into the boiling water canner so that it covers the jar lids by 1 or 2 inches. Pour water between, not on top of, jars.
As soon as the water reaches a gentle boil, set your timer for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, turn the heat off, and let the canner sit and calm for 5 minutes.
Using a jar-lifting tool, lift the jars out straight up – no tipping, because that could affect the seal – and place them on a cooling rack or towel, leaving about an inch between each jar to allow air flow to aid cooling.
As the jars cool, you'll hear a slight "pop" from each of them as the lids seal. Let them sit in place overnight to allow them plenty of time to cool and seal.
- 5 lbs. tomatoes
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2 lbs. peppers, assorted (not all hot)
- 3 tsp. salt
- 1 lb. onions
- ½ tsp. pepper
- Wash all vegetables.
- Chop peppers and onions.
- Cut small X in blossom end of tomatoes.
- Dip tomatoes into boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until skins split.
- Dip in cold water, slip off skins and remove cores.
- Coarsely chop tomatoes.
- Put all ingredients into a large saucepan.
- Heat to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
- Fill hot jars, leaving ½-inch head space.
- Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim.
- Adjust lids and process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
- Turn off heat, remove canner lid. Wait 5 minutes before removing jars and placing on towel or cooling rack.
- Yield: 6 to 8 pints


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October 9, 2019
With a sub-five-minute mile time and a top 30 ranking in the state of California, junior Tomo Sharber has his sights set high.
Tam tackles new athletics tutorial
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September 17, 2019
Student athletes are selected to be in the class, which was made to be "almost like an athletic leadership program."
I am the Law
March 14, 2019
While most high schoolers struggle thinking about where they want to be in five years, for junior Paul Law, the answer is simple: he wants to be running. A standout on both the cross country and track and field teams since freshman year, Law's maintains a passion for both sports. "I got into r...
Coach's Take
By Samantha Ferro and Aaron Young
September 20, 2018
With Additional Reporting by Samantha Ferro Girls Field Hockey "We have lofty goals of winning half of our games," said coach Michelle Perrin-Boutwell, "but most of all, we want to learn how to lose with dignity, and how to play field hockey well." Varsity Football "We all shar...
Athlete of the Issue: Zevan Solomon
By Connor Dargan
June 3, 2017
As his senior year comes to a close, Zevan Solomon stops to catch his breath and look back on his time on track and field and cross country. Solomon runs the 800 meter, 1600 meter, and 3200 meter and helped the track team to a second consecutive MCAL victory this year. His individual performance al...
Sports Recap: Week of 9/14
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September 27, 2015
BOYS VARSITY WATER POLO WINS AT SAN RAFAEL The boys varsity water polo team won 17-6 at San Rafael on September 15 for their first MCAL game of the season, bringing their overall record to 6-2. Senior Jackson Hettler, junior Kevin McDougal, and junior Nate Gelbach each scored three times in the win. ...
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BOYS VARSITY WATER POLO WINS AT ALHAMBRA The boys varsity water polo team won 22-10 at Alhambra on September 9, bringing their overall record to 2-0. They still have yet to play a league game. "[It was] an important NCS match," said head coach Bob Kustel. CROSS COUNTRY ATTENDS FIRST MEET ...
Young Cross Country Team Optimistic About 2012 Season
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October 3, 2012
The cross country teams were put to their first test of the season on September 8 at the Ed Sias invitational meet, where 310 runners from 24 schools raced a 2-mile course in Pleasant Hill. Tam had a strong showing, with senior Maddy Kwasny placing 15th and junior Amanda Barriscale and sophomore G...
Tam cross country enters MCALS with confidence
November 16, 2010
At the Mt. SAC Invitational (boys only) in Los Angeles on Friday October 21, the boy's varsity cross country team placed second out of 22 teams. The invitational hosts schools from across the state of California, gathering them to see which school is the best among them. Tam senior Daniel Milechman...


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# 126 September 2012 Paetkau News & Notes
"Don't tell Mom." "But Dad, there's blood." replied Daniel. "Oh, I guess then we will have to tell her."
That was part of a short holiday we took in southern Ukraine at the beginning of the month. More on that in a bit, but first a few other stories and items.
Well, we are back in Ukraine and fall has already arrived in all of its glory. We arrived July 11th and climbed into a van and drove directly out to Grace Camp. That was our home for the next 20 days and was our place of re-entry into life, ministry and culture here.
Our kids had made it very clear to us that they didn't want to hang around Kiev or even around our apartment in Sumy once we arrived in Ukraine. "Better to get out to camp and get into life" was their basic attitude so that is what we did. Kids camp had just finished and teen camp was going to begin, so our timing was perfect. Nothing like camp to help you get over jet lag! 85 teenagers arrived the next day, and we all pitched in where we were able. It was a good experience, and good way to reconnect with many of whom we serve with throughout the year.
Our first English language camp took place immediately following teen camp. God assembled a team of English speakers
from a variety of places. Ken & Carol Dyck & their two daughters came from Canada. Eric & Melissa Salyer, Andrea & Alicia came from the US. SEND missionaries from Kiev and our
missionaries here in Sumy rounded out the team. For the team it was a challenge, as we didn't know the level of English that the campers would have, so the first day was a bit interesting as we got the campers into cabin groups with similar language abilities. There were 45 campers, and we saw God work through the week. A number of campers had never read a bible or heard the stories. So the theme of Daniel was completely new to them, and the time in God's Word had an impact. You can find photos here on our webpage
Ken has his roots here in Ukraine (like I do because of our Mennonite background) and they wanted to check out the area of our forefathers. So a day after camp finished, Dycks, Pastor Victor & I climbed into the van at 2:45 a.m. and begin travelling south on a very long 1 day adventure. The plan was to head south to Zaporoziah early to try and avoid the heat (+38 C and higher), spend the day there and then head northwest to Kiev that evening. The first two portions worked out pretty well, and the third part was a bit of an adventure. You can read about it here.
In August we jumped on the train and headed west to Lviv (Lvov) to join our SEND Ukraine teammates for our annual conference. It was a
good time of reconnection and refreshment – kind of like taking a breath after diving into the deep end of the pool.
A few days into September we decided to head south to the Crimea. Prices drop dramatically after Sept 1, so we bought tickets and were on
the train 2 days later. It was quite the interesting trip, including what Daniel
said regarding blood. For the whole story, go to the story "Crimea – UA's sunny south" on our website. You can also find photos of the trip there.
A few noteworthy items in September:
Sunday Afternoon English Club – a couple kids in the neighbourhood approached Leanne requesting help with their English lessons etc. So Leanne and Lanae have begun to meet with 5 kids (3 from our neighbourhood and a couple friends) on Sunday afternoons.
Sumy Regional Bible College: The college meets for two days every 5-6 weeks in order that students can get time off of work etc and study. John had the opportunity to teach 12 students for two long days (Friday and Saturday) late this past month. Along with the teaching time (topic:basic hermeneutics – how to study and interpret Scripture), the students made sure that we discussed a few "hot topic" items. It made for a lively and interesting two days.
We are still enjoying beautiful fall weather, which has been a real blessing. The fall ministries schedule is also beginning to take shape, with a number of opportunities developing. We shall see what God is going to do in the coming months – what doors will be opened, closed or changed.
Thanks for standing with us.
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Dino J.A. Deane
Beginning his professional career, at the age of 19, as a musical arranger and multi-instrumentalist (trombone, flutes, keyboards, percussion), J. A. Deane worked in various bands around Los Angeles and San Francisco, worked as a studio recording musician and as a sideman for Ike and Tina Turner.
Moving to NYC in the early 1980's he pioneered the use of Live-Electronics, Live-Looping and Live-Sampling – simultaneously in three distinct genres of music :
– In the Art / Punk band Indoor Life – playing trombone controlled synthesizer
– In the Fourth World Music of trumpet master Jon Hassell – as an electro-acoustic percussionist
– In the Conduction Orchestras of Conductor Butch Morris – where he live-sampled the ensemble in performance
During this period he also worked as a sound designer for dramatic theater, with writer directors Sam Shepard, Julie Hebert and Christoph Marthaler. He maintained another longterm relationship in the world of modern dance with dancer choreographer Colleen Mulvihill, creating and performing over fifty dance/music works.
In 1997 after collaborating with Butch Morris for 12 years, Deane began conducting his own ensemble (Out of Context) and by 2000 he was also teaching music workshops. Since Maestro Morris' passing in 2013, Mr. Deane has committed himself to continuing the legacy of Conduction through education (he is co-editor of The Art of Conduction. Conduction® Workbook by Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris), by providing workshops for conductors, musicians, actors and spoken word artists.
Currently Deane lectures on music and technology, performs with Instant Takemitsu and in solo concerts on lap steel, sampler and flute, and leads Conduction Ensembles internationally.
"In a time when 24 bit audio and 32 bit processing has been stuffed into a plethora of hand held devices," says Dino, "what really sets a looper apart from the throng these days is it's functionality and ease of use (technological transparency) and the aptly named INFINITY LOOPER is both simple and boundless… a powerful combination."
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Types of Flour
Following is a list of the most commonly available flours, meals, grains, and starches.
Bleached all-purpose flour
An enriched pure white all-purpose flour made from hard and soft wheats, milled from the center or starchy part of the wheat kernel. Bleaching is a chemical process manufacturers use to whiten the flour and to balance the liquid absorption.
Unbleached all-purpose flour
An enriched unbleached all-purpose flour made from hard and soft wheat flours and occasionally from only hard wheat flour. It contains all of the natural vitamins and minerals of the wheat and is slightly maize in color. While unbleached flour contains no chemical bleaching agents, the flour is bleached naturally by the oxygen in the air. Unbleached and bleached flours may be used interchangeably in recipes.
Cake Flour
An enriched bleached flour made from high-quality soft wheat. Cake flour is specially milled for cakes and delicate pastries. If cake flour is not in four section of your local store, look for it in the cake mix section, where it is sometimes stocked instead. Unbleached cake flour is sold in some specialty food shops and health food stores. Be sure to buy plain cake flour not the type labeled as "self-rising," which contains leavening and salt unless your recipe specifically states to use otherwise.
Self-rising flour
An enriched bleached soft wheat flour that contains leavening and salt. It is commonly used for biscuits, quick breads, and cakes. Self-rising flour is best when used in recipes specially developed by the manufacturer. The proportion of leavening and salt in self-rising flour is 1 1/2 teaspoon of leavening and 1/2 teaspoon salt per cup of flour. If you must substitute self-rising flour in a recipe, reduce the baking powder and salt proportionally. Avoid using self-rising flour if your recipe calls or baking soda.
Instant flour
A specialty granular all-purpose flour that pours like salt and dissolves easily in cold water. Instant flour is useful for making quick gravies. While it may be used as a substitute for all-purpose flour, it should not be used for recipes because it makes the consistency of the batter grainy instead of smooth.
Pastry flour
A specially blended flour that is not quite as delicate as cake flour, but softer than all-purpose. This flour is used for making pie pastries, cookies, and sweet doughs, and in also in some European recipes. It is generally sold in bulk to commercial bakers; however, some specialty food shops do sell it for home use. You can make your own by using a ratio of 2 parts all-purpose flour to 1 part cake flour. As an example, to make 2 cups of pastry flour, use 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour combined with 2/3 cup cake flour.
Whole wheat or graham flour
A nutritious and flavorful hard wheat flour made from the entire wheat kernel, the shell, the starch, and the germ. Whole wheat flour is milled into textures ranging from fine to quite coarse. Graham flour is a specially milled whole wheat flour. Both whole wheat flour and graham flour may be used in place of white flour. However, if substituting whole wheat flour for white, it is best to use no more than 50 percent whole wheat flour in the batter or the cake will be too heavy because whole wheat flour contains less starch than white flour.
Stone-ground whole wheat flour
Usually manufactured by smaller mills from high-quality wheats. The wheat is ground to a powder between two huge stones commonly propelled by water. The water keeps the flour cool during milling and as a result vitamin B and all the natural nutrients are retained. Whole wheat stone-ground flour is less refined and more flavorful than commercially whole wheat flour. It should be blended with no less than 50 percent white flour to give greater volume to the baked good.
Both stone-ground and whole wheat fours should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer as they contain wheat germ and can go rancid quickly. They will keep up to three months in the refrigerator and up to one year in the freezer.
Native to the western hemisphere, it is available in both yellow and white varieties. Yellow cornmeal is more nutritious than white, but the baking properties are the same. Cornmeal is sometimes used with wheat flour in cakes for flavor and texture.
One hundred percent refined starch made form the endosperm of the corn kernel. For baking purposes, cornstarch is used to make a form of cake flour. It is sometimes used in small quantities in place of white wheat flour to give cakes a smooth, velvety texture. For nonbaking purposes, cornstarch serves as a thickening agent for fillings and sauces.
Potato starch
A dried flourlike substance made from cooked potatoes. Potato starch is one good substitute for flour in Passover sponge cakes. It is also used in small amounts by itself or combined with wheat flour in tortes. Cakes made with potato starch generally have a very smooth and velvety texture. Potato starch is also used as a thickening agent in the preparation of sauces.
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Almost 100 people were arrested Thursday after federal authorities raided a Tennessee meat processing plant, The Washington Post reported.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested 10 people on federal immigration charges and one person on state charges, said ICE spokeswoman Tammy Spicer. She said 86 immigrants were held on suspicion of being in the U.S. illegally.
Of the 86 detained, 32 were released after deportation proceedings while 54 were kept in detention, Spicer said, according to ABC.
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The National Immigration Law Center claimed the raid was the largest single raid since the administration of former President George W. Bush. ICE officials would not confirm that statement.
An affidavit filed by IRS Criminal Investigation Agent Nicholas R. Worsham said that the plant has hired illegal immigrants for the past 10 years, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
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According to the affidavit, authorities focused on Southeastern Provision after the company's activity raised eyebrows at its bank.
"Bank personnel began noticing large amounts of cash being withdrawn from the Southeastern Provision's bank accounts. The cash withdrawals occurred on a weekly basis," the affidavit said.
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The arrests caused a frenzy among pro-immigration activists.
"People are panicked," said Stephanie Teatro, co-executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. "People are terrified to drive. People are terrified to leave their homes."
Teatro told WZTV that the raid was an "attack."
"Our communities have lived under intense fear since the Trump administration began, and this raid — coupled with local law enforcement involvement — will send shockwaves across the country. The community has shown tremendous strength in the face of this brazen attack on its members: Churches have become sanctuaries for those who feel unsafe, community leaders are speaking out against the attack, and we will continue to fight for basic, Constitutional rights for all. No one — not even the president — can take those away," Teatro said.
Worsham's affidavit said the plant in Bean Station, Tennesee, is under criminal investigation and is suspected of evading taxes, filing false tax returns and hiring immigrants in the country illegally. As of Friday, no charges had been filed against the owners of the plant.
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The affidavit claimed that the plant did not report $8.4 million in wages and did not pay $2.5 million in payroll taxes for the illegal immigrants who worked there.
According to WKRN, an undercover officer was hired by the company and was paid in cash.
WATE reported that a confidential informant was also used in the case, and said that he was hired without any paperwork and was told he did not need to have legal employment status to be employed at the plant.
The affidavit also said workers were subject to unsafe working conditions.
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Goodyear misses several financial milestones
Fourth Quarter Results
Goodyear Tire and Rubber (NASDAQ: GT) missed consensus revenue expectations of $4.05 billion. The company's sales decreased 5 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) from around $4.1 billion to $3.88 billion. According to Seeking Alpha, Goodyear missed revenue consensus estimates by $170 million, or about 4 percent.
Goodyear also missed consensus expectations of fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67 by nearly 24 percent. Quarterly EPS were $0.51, according to Seeking Alpha. Also, the company's earnings release said adjusted net income decreased by 51 percent Y/Y from $245 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to $125 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
According to the earnings release, tire unit volume was 40.7 million for the quarter, a decrease of 3 percent Y/Y. Growth in Europe was offset by weakness in Brazil and lower automotive production in China and India. The company missed its guidance for flat volume in the fourth quarter.
The earnings release attributed decreased income to a reflection of higher raw material costs compared to the first three quarters of 2018, weaker results from other tire-related businesses, lower volume and an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. These challenges were partially offset by improved price/mix, net cost savings and improved overhead absorption.
During the company's earnings call Goodyear Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Richard Kramer said, "I'm not satisfied with our overall performance in 2018. While higher raw materials, a strong U.S. dollar and industry volatility in China negatively impacted our results, our operational execution was below my expectations for our team and of our capability as demonstrated by past performance.The realities of today's challenging macro backdrop mean that we need to intensify our focus on factors that we can control including our expenses and cash flow."
Business Segments Results
Fourth quarter 2018 segment operating income of $179 million was down 18 percent Y/Y. U.S. consumer replacement volume was flat while original equipment volume was down 4 percent.
Africa, Europe, Middle East
Fourth quarter 2018 segment operating income of $74 million was down 23 percent Y/Y. Replacement tire shipments were up 1 percent while original equipment volume was down 5 percent.
Asia Pacific
Fourth quarter 2018 segment operating income of $54 million was down 54 percent Y/Y. Replacement tire shipments were down 2 percent while original unit volume was down 22 percent, reflecting weak vehicle production in China.
According to the earnings release, as part of its previously announced $2.1 billion share repurchase program, the company repurchased 897,000 shares of its common stock for $20 million during the fourth quarter. For the full year, the company repurchased 8.9 million shares for $220 million.


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I noticed ben got a mention in this weekend's guide... whoo, the dizzy heights of a national listings mag.
ooh, cool, so he did!
five of the six people mentioned in that article have been involved in Subcity, y'know.


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Come Thou With Us And We Will Do Thee Good!
Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: When inviting Hobab to journey with the children of Israel, Moses would not take "no" for a final answer. So it is that we must continue inviting the lost to come to Jesus.
"And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law: We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it to you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord has promised good things to Israel."
I. The Bible Narrative:
1. Moses told Hobab the mission of Israel: "We are journeying to the place of which the Lord said: I will give it to you…" (verse 29)
2. Moses' plea to Hobab: "…come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord has promised good things to Israel. (verse 29)
3. Hobab's first response to Moses: "I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my kindred." (verse 30)
4. Moses' more intense plea: "Leave us not, I pray thee, inas- much as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us." (verse 31)
5. Moses' assurance of a blessing to Hobab if he aligns with Israel
"And it shall be, if you go with us---indeed it shall be---that whatever good the Lord does for us, the same we will do for you." (verse 32)
6. Hobab reconsiders according to verse 33: "So they departed from the mountain of the Lord on a journey of three days…"
II. A Present-Day Parallel:
1. The entire human race is on a journey to eternity somewhere. The Christian is on a journey to heaven: "the place of which the Lord said: I will give it to you."
2. The redeemed are commanded to seek others to join them on the pilgrimage to heaven, saying: "Come thou with us…"
3. The church can truthfully say: "We will do thee good" because:
a. The church has the message the world needs: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes." Romans 1:16
b. The church as the fellowship the world needs: "That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ." I John 1:3
4. Men may at first reject the gospel invitation but we must never stop urging the lost to repent of their sins and turn to Christ Jesus.


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When people don't treat me right, I'm too afraid to stand up for myself so I let it go on. Yet it is easy for me to stand up for people I love. Just not myself. I feel like a chicken about it most of the time. To be honest, it kind of makes me feel like less of a person. I wish I could be more confrontational.
3 thoughts on "I'm Too Afraid to Stand Up For Myself"
Being called confrontational means one of two things.
1′- You might be right but I'm not going there because it would rock my boat too much…or
2.- Just smile and play dumb.
You're are worthy of being alive regardless of how you treat yourself. You just need to try to get yourself to believe it. It will take time and some fear but if you persist, you can have self-love. I used to hate myself but now, my confidence and my self-love has never been higher. Tell yourself everyday that you are worthy, like a mantra, even if you don't believe it and you will see beauty in yourself that you never saw before. You can get there and this confession is your first step to getting there. Just don't give up. If someone like me can (I wanted to commit suicide a little over a year ago but now I'm happier than I have ever been), you can most definitely too.
You're on to something here. What you may want to do also is examine what it means if you were to stand up for yourself more. From what you've described here, it seems as if you might benefit by learning to value yourself more and be more assertive. Therapy might help quite a bit with this. Take care now.


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Date(s) - 11/28/2019
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Talia's Steakhouse & Bar
For over 17 years, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, the premier Glatt Kosher restaurant on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC, has served traditional Thanksgiving feasts with all the trimmings.
Five seating options are available with flexible times.
First seating: 11:00 AM
Second seating: 1:00 PM
Third seating: 4:00 PM
Fourth seating: 7:15 PM
Fifth seating: 10:00 PM
Prix fixe menu is available for $75. Kids menu is also available for $43.
Prices are all inclusive, plus sales tax. All menu options include unlimited soda, coffee and tea.
For prix fixe menus, click HERE.
For limited a la carte menu, click HERE
Catering packages are available as well. Click HERE.
Menus and prices subject to change without notice. The energy, romantic ambiance, and Glatt Kosher gourmet cuisine at Talia's Steakhouse make it the ideal NYC kosher restaurant to celebrate Thanksgiving. Families, groups, and dates are all welcome.


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My Life in Treasury
Romy Tognon, Head of Treasury for Group and France, Rexel
Romy Tognon laughingly admits that at the age of 17, when she dreamt of being an auditor, her idea of entertainment was a pile of financial results. Now forging a successful career in the 'fantastic world' of treasury, she thinks that a good treasury team is composed of a blend of loyalty, smart intelligence, a positive attitude and common sense: a five-legged sheep.
Romy Tognon
How did you come into treasury and what attracted you to the profession?
I was educated in Italy and from the age of 13 I wanted to become a certified accounting auditor. I dreamt of running my own accounting company and I spent my school days thinking about that. It makes me laugh to say that figures and financial results were my entertainment when I was 17! But a move to France meant I embarked upon a slightly different career when I was offered a position in treasury - even though treasury was the only exam that I had failed horribly at university. Nevertheless I accepted the challenge and ever since that day I have never considered changing my job and moving away from treasury. I like treasury! I am fascinated by it and think it is impossible to be bored by it. Even after 15 years, I discover at least one new thing every week that gives me new ideas and plenty of motivation.
How has your career progressed through to the role that you hold today?
I started as an accounting auditor in Italy after leaving university. After I moved to France, I spent three years as an accountant/credit manager in Paris. This was an extremely interesting experience because I was able to explore the corporate environment. I learnt how to work closely with other teams and how to deal with people face to face. In fact, these experiences greatly improved my soft skills. This wasn't my favourite job however and I didn't feel truly comfortable until I took on the challenging position of operational treasurer within a large organisation. After spending one year in the treasury team, I became Head of Group Treasury and during the following 12 years I consistently focused on making improvements (working on processes, tools, procedures etc.) and fixing ambitious targets for my team and myself.
How have the demands and needs of treasury changed over the course of your career, and what particular skills does the role require today?
The treasury environment has completely changed over the past 10 years or so.
In 2009 Etebac (Échange télématique banque-clients) was coming to an end in France. At that time I was still sending dozens of faxes to the banks to execute wire transfers. I prepared huge numbers of paper confirmations to approve FX deals. I spent time organising documents in thick binders, with each one having a proper detailed label.
Ten years later, the advances in IT and changes to market laws obliged all treasurers to streamline business practices and policies, to align processes, and to automate certain tasks.
I am definitely grateful for this progress and am generally in support of change, even if it means the way I do my job, or the way that I am appraised has to alter.
As a result of these changes, today we have replaced faxes with multibank electronic platforms, the binders have been replaced with digital storage, the manual signature by the electronic approval workflow and signatures and we can now focus on strategic projects.
The mandatory skills for treasury are flexibility and curiosity. A treasurer must be flexible in order to carry out all the requirements imposed by the banks, the law and the ever-changing business world.
What specific, or perhaps surprising, qualities do you look for when recruiting treasury personnel?
It is extremely difficult to recruit the right person. I admit that I have failed a few times, but I have also hired some wonderful people.
I look for people with a positive attitude, who are ready to work on big projects but, at the same time, are willing to accept small tasks. They must have a good team spirit and, more than anything, I look for loyalty. It is incredibly hard to find the 'five-legged sheep'.


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Pia is a new UK indie songwriter who loves creating partnerships between words & music. Pia likes to give each track its own identity, which reflect influences that cross various genres and include but are not limited to Amy Winehouse, James Morrison, U2, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, KOL, Beyonce, Jason Mraz, Adele & Pink…. Pia works with guest lead vocalists, which also adds a different flavour to each track, all of which were written between 2010-present.
Pia's latest self-release is 'Clarity (is what I need)' feat. Nikki Dine-Hart on vocals, which will be available on iTunes from Sept 19.


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A local solicitor is warning apartment buyers to be extra vigilant in the wake of the debacles involving Mascot Towers and Opal Tower.
Peter Merity says it's important locals are aware of the risks that can come with investing in high rise apartments.
With unit developments flourishing in the Penrith region, and the property market in good shape for buyers, Mr Merity advised potential investors to look deeper, as weakened insurance protections leave them at risk.
"When I look at the disaster that is unfolding with respect to Mascot Towers, I shudder at the thought of the exposure that people in the Penrith area are now facing when they contemplate purchasing a home unit in a building over three storeys high," he said.
"This is because there is no requirement for developers to obtain home owners warranty insurance for such buildings."
But this hasn't always been the case, as 20 years ago, under the Home Building Act, buyers were more protected with some $110,000 worth of home owners warranty insurance coverage per lot to cover these sorts of building defects.
Since then, State Governments have removed or reduced these protections.
"When the $110,000 was added together with the coverage of all the other lots, the body corporate had a tidy sum available to pay to fix major defects of the kinds that have occurred in Opal Tower and Mascot Towers, at least for the seven years that the statutory warranties and the accompanying insurance then lasted," Mr Merity said.
Now, the time in which claims can be made against a builder or developer has been reduced from seven years to six years for major structural defects and two years for other defects.
"To the delight of the developers, the insurance provisions were also amended to exempt buildings over three storeys in height from any need to have home owners warranty insurance," Mr Merity said.
Recent amendments to the Home Building Act ensure that developers lodge a building bond with Fair Trading equal to two per cent of the contract price to cover defect rectifying costs. Mr Merity said this is inadequate as rectifying seriously defective buildings is about 67 per cent of the contract price.
Following a string of tower defect related incidents, the State Government announced it will provide major reforms to the construction industry, with a re-write of the Building Professionals Act promised last year. Such reforms are expected to be announced within the next few months.
Meanwhile, Penrith City Councillor Karen McKeown raised the issue at Monday night's Ordinary Council meeting, questioning what role or responsibilities Council may have in ensuring compliance of new apartment buildings.
A report will come back to Council regarding the issue.
A graduate of Western Sydney University, Nicola Barton is a news journalist with the Western Weekender, primarily covering crime and politics.


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Our Vision
- A company that utilizes "best in class" practices and procedures.
- An employer that recognizes the contributions of all of its employees as critical to its success.
- An organization built on trust, integrity and long term relationships.
- A workplace that is a source of pride for employees.
- A responsible member of the community.
- A profitable organization providing long term, secure employment opportunities for a stable workforce.
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- The personal health and safety of all our employees is our first priority.
- The commitment and knowledge of our employees is key to the success of our business and we will provide opportunities for continuous learning and personal development.
- A company that operates on the basis of honesty integrity and protects the individual dignity of our employees.
- Teamwork is a basic tenet of all aspects of our business.
- We value, respect and protect the environment in which we operate.
- Positive long term relationships with customers, suppliers, communities and government institutions play a key role in our ultimate success.
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Although the focus of Hardman & Co is predominantly on companies in the smallto mid-sized market capitalisation range, when writing research reports, it is important to position them relative to the industry in which they operate. Apart from Japanese companies, all the major global pharmaceutical companies have reported full-year results for 2018 over the past few weeks; therefore, we have taken the opportunity to update our industry database and generate the first cut of global rankings for 2018. For an industry that requires a long investment cycle – it still takes, on average, 10 years from discovery to launch of a new drug – decisions made many years ago have important consequences on current financial results. Therefore, looking back at operational performance over 20 years reveals how different company strategies have panned out.
Whatever the size of a company, it is imperative to outline the commercial market opportunity that the company's (often disruptive) technology is targeting. While such work requires significant research, it often constitutes only a very small part of the overall report. It does, however, have the advantage of providing us with a global commercial dataset that is reliable and independent of third-party input.
Pharmaceutical sales are defined as anything that requires a prescription (Rx) and specifically excludes Over-The-Counter (OTC) and consumer products. It is important to note that this does include generic drugs and biosimilars, both of which require a prescription.
Our database of pharmaceutical companies and drugs goes back to 1985. All the data are based on net ex-factory sales reported by companies, and exclude all discounts and allowances, returns, chargebacks and government rebates, such as Medicaid and Medicare. All reported numbers are converted into USD at daily average exchange rates – available from the Bank of England website. These data have, therefore, been compiled consistently and with great care, so that direct comparisons among companies can be made.
We have based our analysis on the annual accounts of ca.40 multinational companies, which cover ca.75% of the global pharmaceutical market and ca.90% of the US drug market. Market share statistics have been calculated from our provisional estimate for the global prescription drug market, which cannot be finalised until after the Japanese drug companies and Boehringer Ingelheim report in May 2019.
Annual reports published by several drug companies over the last two months have cited 5% growth for the global pharmaceutical industry in 2018 (source usually market research organisation IQVIA). This includes a modest currency gain (ca.0.5%) when figures are translated into USD. Based on the reported sales outcomes from most of the top 40 companies in the world, Hardman & Co estimates that the global Rx drug market had underlying growth of 4.3% in 2018, which translates into USD reported growth of 4.8% to $865bn, from $825bn, in 2017. This is consistent with the IQVIA market research estimate, which is for the MAT to September 2018.