text: bodobe 664 Posted October 5, 2015 My latest project with AP, the book cover for the thriller (novel) "Die Heilanstalt" by the german author Simon Geraedts. The cover will be featured in the new edition. It's just great to create book covers with AP :) Thanks to the developers ... :rolleyes: http://b-bertuleit.de/die-heilanstalt/ Illustration & Grafik bodobe.de Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Friday, October 31, 2008
It didn't even last one day.
So Emma says to me this morning, "Mom, my bathroom SMELLS." Today was bathroom cleaning day so I just dismissed it to being dirty. And besides, workmen have been using it. She then opened her shower door and said "What is THIS?" Gunk was strewn on the shower floor. Have you ever forgotten to run your garbage disposal before running the dishwasher and came back later to find yukky, dry, encrusted food particles in your sink? Well, that is exactly what was on her shower floor. So obviously there is some problem between Emma's bathroom and the kitchen sink - some blockage that occured after running the dishwasher last night backed up in her shower. I made a post it note that said "Emma's shower" and put it on the counter for Rich to see when he came home. He'd probably just reach his strong muscular arm into the drain, pull out a big hairball and we'll be back in business. Fast, cheap and easy. That's right.
Then Rich called after lunch and Emma answered the phone. She told him about her shower situation, and then I got on the phone and he sounded somber.
Him: "Honey, did you call the Rooter man yet?"
Me: "No, dear." (kind of sheepishly).
Him: (kind of surprised) "This is a problem. You need to call the rooter man."
Me: "Noooo, I don't want to!!" (can you hear the whine in my voice?)
You see, I wanted to get some errands done this afternoon. I didn't want any more work done on the house. I didn't want any more home repair bills. I just wanted to close my eyes and have it all go away. Can't Emma just use our other shower for the rest of her life?
So, I conveyed my distress to Rich. And my sweet husband's response? I'll be home soon and I'll take care of it. Fortunately, he was planning to work at home this afternoon after lunch with someone in our area. So, he's on his way now, and he's gonna call the rooter man.
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
We just returned from 5 wonderful days in beautiful Chicago. What a great place! It's kind of like New York, but more beautiful. As you probably know, the whole city burned down in the great fire of 1871, and when it was rebuilt it was much more intelligently designed than before. New York, on the other hand, has much older buildings, and the way the city is set up is much different. Chicago is called the "windy city" and there has been much speculation about how it received that nickname. While a lovely breeze does blow from Lake Michigan, the term "windy" most likely refers to long winded (boastful) Chicago politicians!
We went to the oldest and original deep dish location- Pizzeria Uno. It's an old pub type place, and it's good thing that we hit it at before the dinner hour. We got right in around 4:30 - other times that we passed by there was always a line out the door. And deep dish pizza takes time - 45 minutes. I can't imagine waiting two hours in line, then another 45 minutes for my food. I'm a foodie, but no food is worth that long of a wait! We ordered the sausage and pepperoni - it was so good! The crust is very unique - almost like a pie crust as it goes up the side of the deep pan it is baked in. The next layer is cheese, then the toppings, then the sauce goes on top. It is absolutely delicious! It was so big and rich, we could each only eat one piece (bummer!) With happy bellies, we went out to Michigan Avenue and browsed a few shops. Our big purchase was a warm hat for me - temperatures were in the low 50's and I had left mine at home!
The next day (Thursday) Rich had a meeting all day, so I walked a couple of blocks for breakfast at the Corner Bakery. I had the BEST oatmeal ever, and a lovely cup of coffee, and leisurely read the morning paper. Boy, did that make me feel urban (or as Rich would say, "culturally relevant"). I wasn't sure how I would like venturing out on my own in a big unknown city, so I booked a ticket on the double decker tour bus. For one reasonable fare, you can hop on and off the bus all day long, or just ride the 2 hour loop, and they give you a narrated tour as you ride. Rich gave me written directions on where to pick up my bus (and the address of our hotel in case I couldn't find my way back). I actually caught a cab (by myself) and got myself to the bus stop. I think this surprised Rich- and me as well! Rich is always the leader and I am the follower, so it was different for me for sure to be on my own! Rich will tell you I am not the best with maps and orientation...and I have NO idea which way is north, south, east or west in a new place...
I enjoyed the tour of the city - the architecture in Chicago is magnificent! It was really great to hear of all the wonderful history of the city. Did you know the brownie was invented in Chicago? Or that is where they filmed the Batman movies? Or that the largest U.S. post office is located in Chicago? You do now! I got off a couple of times to see some sights, do some shopping, have a nice cup of tea, and I even took myself to an IMAX movie. I think that was the first time I've ever been to a movie all by myself! I got only a little lost getting back to the hotel...but I made it. That night we had dinner with the other meeting attendees and some of their wives, at a good place called Rock Bottom. Below are some of the photos I took on my day alone...
Hershey's store...it smelled heavenly inside
Wrigley building...yes, as in the gum
Navy Pier...
First multi level mall in America, anchored by Macy's and American Girl
Water Tower Station - one of two buildings that survived the great Chicago fire
The next morning I returned to Corner Bakery for more of that oatmeal - and read a good book there for awhile. I was starting to really like my routine- sleep in, go out to breakfast and leisurely read for awhile. Works for me! I then came back and packed up our things to move hotels. We were now on our own dime, and we preferred to go to the Marriott Courtyard for the rest of our stay. Funny thing was, it was right next door to the hotel we were staying at! Easy. Rich finished up his business by noon, and we were free to roam the city. We grabbed lunch at the Billy Goat Tavern - a below street level (scary) place that has been slinging burgers for 70+ years. It's the place that Bill Murray made fun of on Saturday Night Live many years ago- do you remember "Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger? No fries...cheeps...coke no pepsi!" Well, that's the place. Probably one of the lamest burgers I've ever had. I guess it's all about atmosphere! We then took a long, enjoyable walk down to the lake and decided to visit the Shedd Aquarium. It is the nation's 2nd largest aquarium (the largest is in Atlanta). We had a good time looking at all the beautiful sea creatures, though I must say that I like the Monterey Bay Aquarium better. They are adding on - maybe they'll bring in some neat things like penguins!
One of the nice places Rich took me...(not!)
Earlier in the day, I had mentioned to Rich that it might be fun to play the Wicked lottery. We had no plans to see any show while in town, so why not? He was game, so we went and entered our names for the 6:00 drawing for the 8:00 pm show. There were at least 100 people competing - would you believe we won tickets? And, on the very last draw. We were shocked! So, after a quick bowl of soup (at, you guessed it, the Corner bakery again) we found ourselves in front row seats. Wow! It was a great show, a superb cast, and how cool is it to say you've seen Wicked in L.A., New York, and Chicago! Pretty cool indeed. I didn't know people spit so much when they sang- you find out when you sit in the front row!
I cannot tell you how tasty this was! Supersize it to see the grease!
Waiting for the train to come..brrh
We quickly hopped the train back into town and boarded ship for a cruise on the Chicago River. It was a tour that highlighted the city's history and architecture and was extremely interesting. I might mention that it was also extremely cold - 45 degrees outside to be exact. We were bundled up to the max, but it was still a bit cold for us Californians. After awhile, it didn't feel so cold anymore...that's of course because we were numb! After the 1 1/2 hour cruise ended, it was hard to move but we made a beeline for the nearest Starbucks! It literally took 15 minutes to warm up inside sipping my latte. After the cruise we headed to the Sears tower, the tallest building in North America and the 3rd tallest in the world! What an amazing view of Chicago we got. It was totally worth the $18.50 each - and it sure makes you feel like a tourist. Better than the Empire State Building!
Walking near the Frank Lloyd Wright home
Typical midwest home...but you didn't see too many McCain stickers in this blue state!
Our tour guide, Emily, talking to us about cocoa beans at our chocolate store
Emily serving up the deep dish pizza!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
WDW - Oven-baked Favorites
These recipes are more stand-bys of mine. One convenient thing about these kinds of recipes is that the ingredients are readily on hand. If you're like me, apples, potatoes and garlic are always staples. The Roasted Potatoes is a frequent go-to recipe for me that works well for dinner or breakfast. These potatoes are wonderful with any meat, chicken or fish, and the perfect accompaniment to scrambled eggs and bacon. It is another simple yet wonderful recipe from my favorite chef, Giada de Laurentiis. The Scalloped Apples recipe is one I clipped from a magazine many years ago, and is a big family favorite.
For the potatoes, you can use any kind you like. I prefer Red Rose, but Russets work just fine too. This recipe is so easy- you don't even peel the potatoes. The key here is the fresh garlic. Do not try and substitute garlic powder here. Herbes de Provence are also used in this recipe, which I had never heard of until my dad turned me onto it years ago. It has become one of my favorite dry herb blends from Penzey's -a beautiful French blend of herbs and spices: rosemary, fennel, thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil, lavender and more. I love it and use it so regularly that it sits next to my stove top with my olive oil bottle. If you don't have herbes de Provence, you can just substitute some rosemary, basil, and thyme. But it is probably found at your grocery store- try and get it- it's really special.
I guarantee that your kids will go crazy for these apples. They basically taste just like pie filling! They are so easy to prepare, you can put one of your younger kids to work making these (well, at least the peeling the apples and mixing it all up, if you don't quite trust them yet with a knife!). I like to use Fuji or Gala apples, but Granny's work well too. I recently served both these recipes with pork chops - the perfect accompaniments for a perfect fall dinner.
Roasted Potatoes
with herbs and garlic
¼ c. olive oil
1 Tbsp. herbes de Provence
3 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
2 lb. potatoes –russet, red, or white – unpeeled and cut into 1"cubes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fresh pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the oil, herbes de Provence, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Space potatoes out evenly. Do not clean bowl – set aside.
Roast the potatoes until they are tender and golden, turning them occasionally, about 1 hour. Transfer the roasted potatoes to reserved bowl and toss to coat with remaining oil/spices in bowl (this is a key step). Season potatoes with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.
Serves 4-6
Scalloped Apple Casserole
9 baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2" thick
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
¼ tsp. salt
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 cup melted butter
¼ cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place apples in a large mixing bowl. Toss with lemon juice. Dump in all remaining ingredients and toss with apples. Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 pan; cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove foil last 20 minutes of cooking time.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Blogging about a blog
I read all her entries, but if you only have a few minutes, I encourage you to read
this entry on taking up your cross and her testimony. I trust you will find them as inspiring as I did.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
WDW - Bacon Broccoli Quiche
Since this recipe is so easy and quick, I don't bother making my own pie crust for it. For this one, I just grabbed a whole wheat frozen crust (they're excellent-I love 'em) at Whole Foods. I even had some pre-cooked bacon in the freezer (a little trick of mine) so it was even a bigger snap. Instead of sauteeing the onion and bacon together, I just sauteed the onion in a little butter, then threw in the bacon the last few minutes just to let the bacon render off a little more of its yummy fat.
By the way, this is an extremely flexible recipe. You can substitute any meat for the bacon-not sure why you'd want to do that- but anyways...sausage, ham or smoked turkey chunks would be delish as well. You can also make a substitution for the broccoli using any vegetable you like. Asparagus would work very well, or some mushrooms (the mushrooms should be sauteed with the onions if you are using them - I'd use 2 heaping cups sliced mushrooms since they shrink down so much). I had a sausage-mushroom quiche at a restaurant lately and it was a divine combination indeed.
Bacon Broccoli Quiche
½ cup chopped brown onion
4 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup grated cheese (half sharp cheddar/half mozzarella is good)
1 cup cottage cheese
½ tsp. each salt and pepper
4 eggs, beaten well
1 cup raw broccoli, chopped finely (can use frozen without thawing)
Unbaked pie crust
In a small skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon starts to crisp. Drain.
Combine bacon and onion mixture with cheeses, salt, pepper, eggs and broccoli. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until set in center.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Jody Frankfurt tribute
I wanted to share this beautiful tribute to Jody Frankfurt, posted by Scott, her husband, and his new wife, Sharon. For those of you who didn't know Jody, she was an amazing woman at our church with great faith, who went to be with the Lord a little over two years ago. She was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer about 8 months before she passed away. I certainly wasn't considered a friend of hers as I only had the privilege to talk with her on a couple occasions, but her life and music were such an inspiration to me.
I followed Scott's blog daily during Jody's battle with cancer. It truly ministered to me and helped my heart heal much after losing Brady. The Lord has now blessed Scott with a new wife and the tribute above was written by the both of them. It is truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever read.
Just wanted to share. Grab some kleenex before you start!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Whatever - another appliance bites the dust
So last night, we returned about 10:00 pm from a few days in the desert. It was a lot of fun hanging out with four other families and letting the kids (and the dads, too) enjoy some fun dirt bike riding. We spent two nights sleeping in the trailer in gusty winds which made us feel like we were in an earthquake simulator all night long. So, on the trek home, I dozed off in the car. When we pulled into the driveway, I was groggy and planned to just kind of stumble into bed without waking myself up too much.
It wasn't going to happen.
As I entered the house through the laundry room, my foot hit the floor and water splashed. I was then very alarmed to see WATER everywhere! Quite a bit of water. Sometimes when we've been gone a few days, the cats have a heydey and spill some water and food on the floor, but this was way too much water for that. I then looked into the kitchen, and there was more water. Then I heard the disturbing sound of trickling water. I began screaming for Rich...and then ran down to the dining room and was relieved to find that the water had not made its way there yet. I checked the wood floors in the hallway - dry. I breathed a sigh of relief that the water was contained somewhat.
Rich immediately identified the problem as the water heater in the laundry room. Yes, sometime while we were gone, that sneaky little water heater decided to spring a leak and begin flooding the house. We came in the nick of time before it got to the carpet and wood floors. Thankfully we have tile in the laundry room and kitchen.
Rich quickly stopped the water and grabbed the shop vac - he sucked up gallon after gallon of water. He then had to move the washer, dryer, and stove to get the water that had seeped into there. Of course, now we had no hot water and had just returned from camping in the dirty desert...thankfully we all got a decent shower out in the trailer!
So, today we got the pleasure of going to Lowe's for a new water heater. It was a very unpleasant deja vu. It was kind of funny though, when the checker asked us if we wanted to buy the extended warranty for 9 years. The water heater we bought had a built in warranty of 12 years. She wasn't too amused when Rich pointed that out to her. I also probably snickered a little which didn't help.
So, the insurance has been called, and a crew is here as I write making tiny holes in places and inserting fans to dry everything out (to avoid mold). Tomorrow someone else is coming to go under the house and dry that area (some water dripped there somehow). The fans will be here for 3 days- what fun! Then the adjuster comes and decides if anything needs to be replaced. Hopefully, just the baseboards will have to be replaced, and not all the cabinetry in the laundry room. I am not in the mood for a laundry room remodel right now. I'm really not. The house is in the middle of being painted, and the porch is in its final weeks of getting finished. I'm quite done.
Well, my friends, after this, victory should be in sight. We will be left with only one more possible culprit - the stove. It came with the house and is 11 years old...I joked with my sister that it will probably catch on fire someday and burn the whole house down!! I guess that is probably really not that funny.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
First off, let me say that I really enjoyed the movie. Actually, all of us did. I honestly cannot believe that a movie like this could make it to the big screen - especially with its clear and bold Christian message. It's actually heading for #4 in the box office this coming weekend and Yahoo movies gives it an "A"! It does have that low-budget feel (it was made for only $500,000 with an all volunteer crew and cast). It feels like a slight notch above a Hallmark channel movie, but nevertheless, I'm glad people will be seeing it. I heard in an interview where the directors responded to criticism that the movie could never win an award, that they said that wasn't even their goal at all. They just wanted to get the message across. Some of the acting left something to be desired, but Kirk Cameron was excellent. But the cutest part is the fact that Kirk refused to kiss the woman who played his wife in the movie, so his real wife, Chelsea, stood in for her in a scene. Awww, that's just so cute, not to mention a great stand to take. He said he pledged to his wife he would never kiss another woman, on screen or off. For more about that, click here. Right on, Kirk!
I think one of the best parts of the movie was to be able to sit back, relax, and not worry about what you are going to see (of course, I mean, once the previews are over. We saw the absolute worst ones ever). I would say this is a great movie for ages 13 and up - it's clean but it has a mature theme. I was really glad that we took our kids - I thought it had a great message.
So, whether you wait for this to come to pay-per-view or opt to see it in the theaters, I really do think it's a don't miss. With so much out there that is SO bad, this is a breath of fresh air. This would make a GREAT date night!
To watch the trailer, click here.

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The New Nationalism
November 21, 2016 in corruption, crime, 🍊, international, Putin | Tags: 🍊, Putin, Treason, Trump
Glorious illustration in the Economist, with a piece on 'The New Nationalism' https://t.co/AFlYXBw3AA pic.twitter.com/pZtSruSVSD
— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) November 21, 2016
and also, Moscow red lines
Russian state TV shows Trump's new national security advisor Michael Flynn telling RT that in Syria "Moscow's red lines were crossed" pic.twitter.com/Bh6aI4OcJ8
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) November 20, 2016
Saudis too. During campaign. Media mum
Trump registered eight companies in Saudi Arabia during the presidential campaign https://t.co/GoUJGlY7MJ
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) November 21, 2016
Putting the screws on Argentina
Wow. Argentinian press says Trump asked its president to expedite permit for biz project during post-election call.https://t.co/hqklV4hv4s pic.twitter.com/dujMK4tHAh
— Ian Sams (@IanSams) November 21, 2016


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Today's Numerology For You/
A couple of days ago marked the four year anniversary of this blog. I'm pretty happy I've been going strong writing and drawing weekly, for this long. This blog started out as a combination of readings and illustrations. In honor of that, I wanted to share a little numerology reading for today. The date of today adds up in numerology to total the number 3. This is a great number in numerology. Three is a day of accomplishment and cooperation when it comes to new projects. Problems are handled well and quickly ended. This is a good day for meeting people, travel, and fun.
Happy Wednesday


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Why Tiered Pricing For Credit Card Processing Is The Worst
The infamous tiered merchant account pricing model… do you know what it is? If not, I suggest you start learning, because chances are, it's working against you as we speak.
Do you remember the interchange reimbursement fee? How about all of those different rate categories (125 or more) that your credit card transactions could fall under?
Tiered merchant account pricing is your ISO/MSP's attempt at making the whole process a little easier, simply by taking those interchange rate categories and narrowing them down into small clusters called tiers. That way, only the tiers show up on your statement, and you don't have to dig through all 125+ rate categories to see where your transactions are.
Traditionally, smaller merchants had pricing blended into three or four categories. This practice made explaining the payment network and pricing structure much easier. Instead of having to educate merchants (and salespeople) on the various levels of interchange qualification (now more than 100 if we count all Mastercard and Visa card and charge types), acquirers explained the three or four different prices a merchant could receive for various transactions. This simplified the entire process. – Transaction World magazine
Rather than go into a detailed explanation of what tiered merchant account pricing is, I'll give you a brief summary of the key concepts. For a much more detailed explanation, you'll want to read these articles from Startup Nation, CardFellow.com, and of course, Wikipedia.
Here's the quick version*:
- The MSP re-organizes those 125 (or more) interchange rate categories into small clusters called "tiers" or "buckets."
- There can be anywhere from as few as three to as many as twelve different buckets, with the buckets being set at the MSP's discretion.
- Each bucket has a different rate based on a sliding scale from lowest to highest.
- The MSP has full control in choosing which rate buckets to place each of the 125 (or more) categories into.
- Every MSP arranges their buckets differently.
- The MSP will frequently quote you the price of their lowest rate bucket, called the "Qualified Discount Rate."
- The other buckets (i.e., Mid-Qualified, Non-Qualified, etc.) have higher (sometimes much higher) rates, but you probably won't know that and the MSP is unlikely to divulge it.
- You begin processing credit cards, but your transactions start qualifying (i.e., downgrading) to the more expensive buckets because of the way your MSP has arranged them. You end up paying higher rates, which you probably weren't informed about in the first place.
*The most important points have been highlighted.
Can you see the problem here? In theory, grouping transactions into categories to make merchant statements simpler and easier to read is a valid idea. In practice, however, it actually reduces transparency and often results in a bad deal for the business owner for several reasons:
- A qualified transaction at one processor could be mid-qualified (or even non-qualified) at another processor. This makes it very difficult to compare rate quotes from multiple processors.
- Most processors do not disclose what interchange categories are grouped into each tier. Since sometimes a lower interchange rate can be addressed by an action that the business owner can take, burying the actual categories within tiers can make it harder for a business owner to identify opportunities to lower his/her rates.
- Since there is so little transparency in the rates, it often results in misunderstandings between the processor and merchant. These misunderstandings can sometimes be manipulated by the processor to generate additional profit – at the expense of the merchant.
Because each merchant service provider can set which rate bucket the various interchange categories will qualify to, it's impossible to accurately compare rates and fees from different providers unless you know in advance how each provider sets its various interchange categories. Thus, it's quite possible (and often actually happens) that a business receives multiple merchant account quotes with nearly identical rates and fees – and one of those account quotes will actually cost the merchant hundreds of dollars less than the others on a monthly basis.
Sadly, the tiered merchant account pricing model never really accomplished its original purpose. What was intended as a way to simplify rates for understandably confused merchants has instead become a devious way to exploit that confusion and reap higher profits for merchant account providers. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before merchants saw through the confusion and began to demand a different pricing model. That pricing model, which is rapidly replacing tiered pricing models, is called interchange plus. When it was first introduced, it was only offered to larger businesses with high sales volumes, but it has rapidly gained popularity and is now frequently available to smaller merchants as well. Prospective customers need to beware, however, as interchange-plus pricing isn't always advertised by merchant account service providers. Be sure to ask for it when negotiating with a sales agent to set up your merchant account.


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In the coming days or weeks, American warships plan to conduct what is now called FONOP (freedom of navigation operations) in the South China Sea. This will involve sailing closer than 12 nautical miles to the artificial islands created by China and could lead to a direct clash between the US and China with potentially portentous consequences.
In such a confrontation, governments will be compelled to take sides. It remains to be seen as to just how the UK, one of US's closest allies will react. In the old days, you could expect London to line up with Washington, but there are changes blowing in the wind.
These are best brought out by Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Britain and his grand reception there. While at one level this was yet another manifestation China's economic power, it was also, at the political level, a move to break out of a subtle US-led containment strategy. Chinese media exulted over the "redder than red carpet" welcome and analysts spoke of the strategic shift in British attitudes towards China as a result of the first visit in a decade by a Chinese president.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was criticized by many in Britain for kowtowing to Beijing. His former strategy adviser Steve Hilton who teaches in Stanford University declared the visit to be a "national humiliation" and excoriated UK for not "standing up" to China. Sinologist Francesco Sisci has pointed out, studying the Chinese version of the UK-China joint statement, that this is the first time China has committed itself to a "complete and global strategic partnership for the 21st century." More significantly, the Chinese have got a commitment from the UK to "recognize the importance each side attaches to its own political system."
The first order of business for UK is business, and, as Chancellor George Osborne noted, it is "China's best partner in the West". The UK, it may be recalled, broke ranks with the US and became the first western country to become a member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Currently, UK is China's second largest trading partner among EU countries, while China is the UK's main investment destination in Asia.
During the visit deals worth more than $60 billion were signed and as Osborne and Cameron emphasized, this was just the beginning. Among the important signs of the future were Chinese commitments to take a one-third stake in a $28 billion nuclear power plant in UK and participate in other nuclear power projects as well. BP signed a deal to supply a Chinese company 1 million tonnes of LNG for the next 20 years in a deal worth $ 10 billion. Coinciding with the visit was the issuance of an offshore renminbi note worth $800 million in London by the Chinese Central Bank. This is the first time such a note has been issued outside China and it is aimed at taking advantage of London's status as a global financial centre to make the yuan an international currency. Separately, China announced a direct flight between Manchester and Beijing, as well as a $ 130 million commitment to a China cluster in a business development area of the city.
Xi's visit was not about trade and investment only. It has an important strategic component viz. shaping China as a truly global power. Recall that the end station of both the land and maritime components of the Belt Road Initiative is Europe. As China shifts its economy towards high end manufacturing and services, it is targeting the European market where its two largest partners are Germany and UK.
There is another angle to the UK ties. Xi is hoping is that as China's relations with the US go north, the UK, an old mentor of the US could play the role as a bridge to what remains the world's foremost economic and military power. For UK, the China gambit is important as well. In recent times it has been buffeted by the Scots threatening to leave the union, the pressures from within the Conservative Party for a Brexit or exit from the European Union, an action that will inevitably lead to many banks and fund managers decamping to the Eurozone. Incidentally during the visit, Xi went out of his way to urge Britain to remain in the EU.
Inevitably, there will be comparisons between Xi's visit and the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi to UK. Not being head of state, Modi will not be accorded the glitter of a royal welcome, but he will make it up with a massive rally of overseas Indians at the Wembley Stadium. While that is good for the ego of the diaspora and the PM, it will not have lasting consequences. India cannot match China in terms of economic deals; we have the potential of becoming an economic player, but we are not one as yet. For the present, we will have to be satisfied with patting ourselves on the back rather than have someone kowtowing to us. As for South China Sea, having steered clear from America's Asian pivot, the UK can remain a bystander, while India has already made moved closer to the US a position which could bring us into a confrontation with China.
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In the second part of this post I'll show you how you can add a column that lists the total number of pages for a user with a break out of the drafts, pending private, and published. Each element is linked to the respective list of pages. Note that this modification removes the Posts column from the user page, however if you wish to retain it, remove the first five lines (the notonebit_modify_user_columns and the associated add_filter call).
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I was living in Moscow, Idaho at the time of the 9/11 attacks. I woke up with the excitement of living somewhere new and getting ready to start my first semester as a transfer student to the University of Idaho. I was making breakfast when I turned on NPR. That's how my roommates and I heard about the attack. I was shocked, angry and a little scared. I was on the opposite side of the country from my family in PA and living in a place that very few people know anything about.
I carried a portable short wave radio with headphones around all day so I could listen to the news coverage while I went to school. I remember sitting in a computer lab checking email and looking at news coverage online while listening to the shortwave. I remember talking to my family back here in PA. I remember talking to my roommates and to my classmates. But, I was so far away it didn't seem real. It still doesn't seem like it should have been possible. My 20's have been lived in the shadow of 9/11 and every year I think about where I was that day.
I was in Idaho. I was in a remote part of the country, about as far away from NY, PA and DC as possible. The picture above is from the Salmon River in Idaho, about 2 hours from where I lived. I actually took this picture in 2009 when I was visiting, but this same location is where I spent days before and after the events of 9/11. It's a place that always brings me peace of mind and peace of heart. Whenever I'm sad, frustrated or overwhelmed I think of this place. It's my safe place.
My heart goes out to all those affected by the heinous events of 9/11. To all the families and friends of those lost, to all the members of our armed forces, to all the first responders, to all Americans home and abroad and to all of humanity, I wish you peace.


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Axl destroys fans' dreams of real Guns N' Roses reunion: commentary
It has not been easy growing up with Guns N' Roses.
The band hit the mainstream in the late 1980s as the heir apparent to the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.
But unlike Mick Jagger and Keith Richards or Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Axl Rose and Slash couldn't make the difficult dance between singer and guitarist work.
Not for the long run, at least.
Really, the former friends only made music for about five years before flaming out.
We were left with "Appetite for Destruction," the greatest hard rock album of my lifetime, the pretty awesome "Use Your Illusion" discs and a whole lot of disappointment.
Meanwhile, the Stones are rumored to be working on a new album and 50th anniversary tour while Aerosmith has also announced plans for a fresh, full-length release to coincide with its summer stadium trip.
The Stones and Aerosmith still feature the two main members.
Guns N' Roses is just Axl and hired guns.
But we fans still had hope.
Until Wednesday.
That's when the world learned Rose would not be attending Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction of Guns N' Roses' original lineup.
"I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf," reads a letter obtained by the Los Angeles Times.
"Neither former members, label representatives nor the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should imply whether directly, indirectly or by omission that I am included in any purported induction of 'Guns N' Roses.' "
Rose, age 50, sounded equally bratty as he discussed his run-ins with former bandmates.
Conspicuously absent from the lengthy letter is any mention of gui
tar hero Slash, whose signature solos punctuate such GNR classics as "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Paradise City" and the epic "November Rain."
Rose and Slash haven't shared a stage in nearly 20 years.
"He hates my guts," Slash told Rolling Stone magazine earlier this month. "It's over a lot of different stuff; I don't even know. There's just no communication between us."
Maybe by the time you're reading this, Axl had a change of heart and joined his old bandmates at the ceremony in Cleveland.
But I doubt it.
And doubt I will let Guns N' Roses disappoint me again.
Wade Tatangelo, features writer/columnist, can be reached at 941-745-7057. Follow Twitter.com/wtatangelo.


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Fred Maletz – Head Coach, 1957-1958
Honored for helping Georgetown University re-establish its rowing program, Georgetown names a boat in honor of GW's Coach.
Honored for helping Georgetown University re-establish its rowing program, Georgetown names a boat in honor of GW's Coach.
Ron McKay was GW Crew's first coach.
Coach McKay brought his experience as a former MIT coxswain and led the team for the 1956 season.
John P. Devlin, Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame member and former GW Crew Coach died on October 25, 2014 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Grainger; his son, John R. Devlin; and his daughter; Catherine M. Devlin.
In recognition and as a tribute to John's leadership, an eight was named in his honor:
John "Big Kitty" Devlin
by Al Nadel CCAS '71, Law '76
Tim Cullen, shown in the attached recent photo, passed away suddenly but peacefully on September 7, 2013 after suffering a heart attack at home in Farmington Hills, MI. Attempts to bring him back in the hospital were unsuccessful. His wife Claire and grown daughter Abbey were with him at the hospital. Claire, known when she was the GW Men's Varsity Crew coxswain as a freshman in 1971 as "Ceci," is believed to have been the first woman coxswain of a major university Men's Varsity Crew.
Tim was 67 and the second oldest of his six brothers and two sisters, all of whom survive him. He grew up in Washington, DC and enlisted in the navy after high school.
When his navy stint was done, he enrolled in GW. I met him at Thompson Boat Center in the fall of 1967 when we were both freshmen and interested in learning how to row. He has been an extremely close friend, ardent rower, coach and crew supporter ever since.
Tim rowed at GW from the fall of 1967 until the spring season was over in 1971 after the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. He was co-captain of the varsity crew with me during the 1970-1971 season and the same year he earned the MVP award. Following his active rowing career, he was Assistant GW Men's Crew Coach under Art Charles from the fall of 1971 until the end of the 1974 spring season, when he moved to New Jersey while Claire attended dental school. Tim graduated from GW with a BS degree in geology in 1973 and earned his MS degree in Structural Geology from CCNY while Claire was in dental school.
Tim and Claire returned to the DC area in 1977 and Tim became the GW Men's Crew Head Coach from 1977 through 1979, when they moved to the Boston area. Tim was an active rower out of the Cambridge Boat Club until they moved again to Australia where Claire had a teaching position at dental school of an Australian university.
When they returned to the US, they settled in Michigan near the University of Michigan. Tim had various positions dealing with hazmat issues at the University of Michigan since 1995 when he began to head the Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Department's Environmental Protection and Permitting Office. He retired on August 31, one week before passing away.
Tim was a fierce competitor as a rower and coach, yet was a sensitive person with a big heart, figuratively and ironically literally, as an enlarged heart was thought to be a factor in his untimely passing.
Paul C. Wilkins served as head coach of men's and women's rowing for 15 years from 1981 through '96. A former Colonials rower and coxswain himself ('76-80), he also was an assistant coach for a year prior to assuming the head coaching duties. Wilkins' achievements as Colonials coach cannot be easily measured. He was a selfless, team-serving mentor who has touched the lives of more than 2000 rowers either as a coach or teammate at GW.
His contributions as a coach have been formally recognized by the highest levels within the sport of rowing. In 1989, he was selected to the U.S. coaching staff for the World University Games at Duisberg, Germany. Since 1984, GW athletes participating in and pursuing national team games and camps – incluging two-time U.S. Olympian and GW Athletic Hall of Famer Michelle Knox Zaloom – have sought and received Paul's guidance.
A graduate of Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va., Wilkins earned a bachelor's degree in English from GW in 1981 and since then has been effectively communicating with athletes, students, alumni and the local, national and international rowing communities. In addition, he has used rowing to aid and develop GW worldwide recognition with institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge universities in England and Hitotsubashi and Tokoyo universities in Japan.
Wilkins resides in Long Beach, Calif., with his wife, Jennifer Keene, also a GW crew graduate ('84). Paul now coaches at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif.


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How to Make Herb-Based Recipes Even Better
Using herbs in recipes can instantly make a meal go from bland to delectable. However, many recipes don't call for enough herbs and those lovely fresh bunches you bought at the market or collected from your garden often end up going to waste. Sprinkling herbs onto a meal after it's been prepped and cooked can sometimes be a missed opportunity, and other times you just don't know which flavors would work best. Here are some tips on how to use herbs in your cooking the right way.
Get into Herb-Based Salads
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your excess parsley, mint, and cilantro is turn them all into a flavorful salad. It's easy prep and no cooking is required. All you have to do to make a fresh and summery salad is throw those herbs in with some corn, asparagus, and chickpeas (or other similar veggies) into a large bowl and mix them with your favorite creamy vinaigrette.
Roll Them into a Spring Roll
If you've never tried making homemade spring rolls , it's time to start! They are super easy to create and no frying is required. Plus, they are another great place for extra herbs to go. Just buy some rice papers, wet them, and roll your favorite ingredients into them. It's as simple as taking basil, marinated tofu, shredded carrots and microgreens and turning them into a fresh spring roll. Once you get the hang of it, you can practice making your spring rolls look like a work of art.
Improve Your Rice with Herbs
Rice doesn't need to be a one-ingredient side dish. Add some rich herb flavors to your next batch of rice with a fresh bunch of cilantro. This can be a great base for curry or other Indian dishes. You can even get real fancy and add a can of coconut milk to the rice as it's cooking. You might also try adding some edible doTERRA oils to your next pot of herb-based rice to give it a little bit of a kick.
Turn Them into a Pesto
Basil isn't the only herb you can transform into a pesto. Try cilantro pesto for a new kind of flavorful experience. Basically any herb that would taste good blended up with oil and pine nuts (or any nut) can be a pesto. Throw it into a pasta dish, spread it on toast, or add it to a sandwich.
Have fun trying out these herb-based recipes and never let your herbs be just an afterthought again!


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Bronwen began her vocal studies at Pembroke School, in Australia, and was a member of its acclaimed Girls' Choir and the Adelaide Youth Choir. Following a career in the corporate world, Bronwen returned to intensive vocal studies under Neil Baker in 2014, having completed the Morley College Opera Course in 2012. She graduated with a Diploma in Opera from the 2015/16 Associated Studios Opera & Performing Arts Course. For a number of years she was a member of the London Philharmonic Choir and Voce Chamber Choir, performing in London and on tour in Europe & Australasia.
In 2015 Bronwen made her operatic title role debut as 'Carmen' in London with Secret Opera and also premièred 'Madre Germont' in the company's all female production of Verdi's La traviata – "The Trousered Traviata" - with performances in London and on tour in the South East of England, including at the Brighton Fringe. Other roles include: 'Mercedes' in Carmen for the New London Opera Players; 'Bianca' in La Rondine and most recently Orlofsky' in Die Fledermaus for Opera Integra and'Lola' in Cavalleria Rusticana for Opera Passione
Bronwen is also a Director of the successful Rogue Opera brand, which provides private and corporate clients with recitals, cabaret-style shows and pop up 'street performances'. She has performed at the Australian Embassy, around north London for the Jewish Association of Cultural Societies (JACS) network and, most recently, at the V&A Museum.
Recent engagements include the Opéra de Baugé 2017 summer festival in France, the role of 'Valetto' with Skull of Yorick Productions for the Thessaloniki Opera Festival and Bronwen's debut as Suzuki in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, again with Skull of Yorick Productions, in September.
Key Upcoming performances
Upcoming engagements include the title role in Bizet's Carmen at the Wandsworth Arts Fringe in May 2018, and a number of public and private recitals around London. For a full list of upcoming performances please click here or here, for past performances
Choral experience
London Philharmonic Choir (2002 – 2009) & Voce Chamber Choir (2009 - 2010)


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Cedarville city officials announced a new fire chief and the resignation of their police chief during the council meeting Monday night.
Greg Preston with the Arkansas Forestry Commission will serve as fire chief for the new city fire department, said Cedarville Mayor Glenanna O'Mara.
Preston, formerly fire chief for Crawford County Volunteer Fire Department District 4, volunteered his services to the city to help with the establishment of the new department, O'Mara said.
"He's familiar with the people here and the equipment we need," she said.
Cedarville is in the process of gathering personnel and searching out equipment and funding for the new department, O'Mara said.
City officials had hoped to have their paperwork in order to officially begin the new department Jan 1, but is now "stepping up" the date after District 4 released a public notice that fire protection will not be provided to Cedarville residents after dues are up Aug. 30.
District 4 Fire Chief Andy Jones said the fire department will continue to operate under the county's mutual aid agreement, but that with the loss of dues from Cedarville residents the department will have to "downsize."
Under the mutual aid agreement, district fire departments and neighboring cities assist each other during a localized fire, but costs for the assistance are charged to either the homeowner or insurance company.
According to the notice, the standard rate set by the Crawford County Fire Chief's Association is $250 per hour per truck, with a $500 minimum for each response within city limits.
"We're not cold-turkeying it because we do care about the City of Cedarville and I do care about those that live just outside the city limits," Jones said, referring to two small sections in the southeast section of District 4 that will become islands once Cedarville begins fire service.
While the decision of who will provide service to these two areas on the northeast and southwest edges of Cedarville is up to county officials, O'Mara said they will not be left without fire service.
"We will come up with the best solution for these people," O'Mara said, adding that it may mean including the areas in those serviced by the city fire department.
City officials for Cedarville are hoping to have everything in order for the new department by Aug. 30, O'Mara said, but outside of that they will have it ready "as quickly as we can."
Also at the Monday meeting, city officials accepted the resignation of Police Chief David Goss. Goss had neck surgery in April, but said he has not been healing as quickly as he expected.
"I think it's just time for me to slow down," Goss said outside of the meeting.
Alderman Vince Connelly publicly thanked Goss after the announcement was made.
"I appreciate all the hard work you've done for the city," Connelly said.
Goss is "loved" by the people of Cedarville, O'Mara said, and added that his resignation was accepted with "deep regrets."
City officials will soon be advertising for a new chief, O'Mara said. To apply, contact O'Mara at (479)353-1403.


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The Dangers and Complexities of Truck Accident Claims
During the morning hours of Monday, November 14th, 2016, a motorcyclist believed to be in his 40's was killed in a devastating collision with a semi-truck in the 18600 block of N Heatherwilde Blvd near State Highway 45 in Pflugerville, Texas. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the man was pinned under the trailer when his motorcycle struck the back of the truck as it was pulling out of a private driveway. Believed to have been caused by the truck driver's inability to see the motorcyclist due to foggy conditions, the collision added to the already sky-high number of fatal traffic collisions involving commercial trucks throughout the Lone Star State this year.
Why are Truck Accidents More Dangerous?
The amount of force a person's body experiences during a traffic collision is widely dependent on the size and speed of the vehicles involved. Since 18-wheeler trucks have such a massive size and weight advantage over other vehicles on the roadways, occupants of cars and motorcycles almost always end up experiencing the worst of a collision, resulting in horrific and often fatal injuries.
Injuries frequently sustained from truck accidents include:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Orthopedic injuries
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Amputations
Unfortunately, due to the massive destruction and financial cost that can result from these types of collisions, trucking companies and their insurance companies are often prepared to fight tooth and nail to minimize their liability, leaving injured victims at a severe disadvantage during their pursuit of compensation. For this reason, it is imperative for truck accident victims to retain the services of a knowledgeable attorney to ensure their rights are protected and maximize their chances of securing compensation.
Who Is Liable for a Trucking Accident?
While truck accidents can be caused by a myriad of different factors, in many cases, they are caused by some sort of negligence on the part of the truck driver, trucking company, truck manufacturer, or some other party. In many cases, truck accidents are caused by a combination of these parties, with each having a certain proportion of liability. Determining the exact parties at fault usually involves examining police reports, data from onboard recording devices, witness testimonies, hours of service logs, and more.
Common factors which can contribute to a trucking accident:
- Skipping mandatory truck maintenance
- Driving under the influence
- Driving too long without rest
- Driving at unsafe speeds
- Improperly securing cargo
- Defective truck parts
Seek Justice with Lenahan Law Firm
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, the Dallas truck accident lawyers at Lenahan Law Firm can provide the powerful representation you need to push forward and seek every penny's worth of your entitled compensation. Backed by a track record of millions of dollars recovered in verdicts and settlements, we have what it takes to secure the results you need.
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Learn more about Merrill Lynch Presents A Swingin' Christmas with Cyrus Chestnut.
The hippest concert of the season! Holiday favorites in the style of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more. Pianist extraordinaire Cyrus Chestnut joins the band this year to help make your season bright. Music from Chestnut's recording A Charlie Brown Christmas will be highlighted this year, along with many other classics from the sacred and secular holiday traditions.
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Studio owner Lorraine Edminster brings over 19 years teaching experience to her loyal clientele. She is a professional teacher of Fletcher Pilates© with over 7 years comprehensive education in "classic" as well as Fletcher Pilates. Lorraine has extensively and intensively studied with the late Pilates elder Ron Fletcher and his master teacher associate Diane Severino.
Additionally, she has personally studied with master teachers Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segal, founders of The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO., and Michele Larsson, former associate teacher to the late pilates elder Eve Gentry.
Lorraine designed the interior spaces and created the Pilates program for Sierra Fitness, Tucson, AZ.
Currently Lorraine has been working with young performance athletes to improve their functional mechanics and keep them injury free during and off season.


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This week, 14 area teachers are attending the Tek2Go manufacturing camp at Itawamba Community College. The school held the camp for students last week and is now giving educators a chance to work with some of the machines used by today's high-tech manufacturers and to learn about the skills required for those job opportunities. Daily Journal education reporter Emma Kent (3:33) joins Derek and guest host Leslie Criss to explain the benefits teachers gained from the experience.
Also on today's show, M. Scott Morris (11:34) reviews "Finding Dory," and Derek (18:11) breaks down this weekend's entertainment scene.
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Visual Art
The Visual Art program at Essex Valley School provides unique opportunities for our students to express their creativity and imagination using a variety of art forms. Students participate in a comprehensive program that allows them to combine knowledge of art history and artistic techniques with personal ideas and concepts to produce original works of art. Students benefit from small class instruction as it allows them to develop their ideas in stages that include brainstorming and sketching, while exploring the process of artistic expression to achieve an academic goal.
Our aim is to use the creation of visual art as a process that facilitates our students' ability to look objectively at the world around them by:
Encouraging self-expression and self-determination.
Highlighting the benefit of focusing on a variety of art forms.
Achieving a sense of accomplishment, which may further improve self-esteem and self-confidence.
Encouraging the development of new and diverse perspectives through a non-verbal modality.


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The necessity of writing
Writing is a concentrated form of thinking… A young writer sees that with words and sentences on a piece of paper that costs less than a penny he can place himself more clearly in the world. Words on a page, that's all it takes to help him separate himself from the forces around him, streets and people and pressures and feelings. He learns to think about these things, to ride his own sentences into new perceptions."
Don DeLillo in interview, The Paris Review, 'Don DeLillo, The Art of Fiction No. 135', Issue 28, Fall 1993


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We are consciously attempting to start Eleanor on a path to good nutrition. We do our best to steer clear of overly processed, sugar laden crap and when we are at home we cook real food for her.
When we're out of the house it's a different story. We rely on those handy little on-the-go food pouches, organic baby snacks, baby yogurt, anything that makes life more convenient. But convenience doesn't seem to exist in Italy.
We had a small panic when the only baby food-esque products we could find in the supermarkets or pharmacies here in Rome were jars with questionable ingredients like fish or rabbit (poor bunnies). We tried the fish jar but it smelled like cat food and Ellie spat it straight out, I offered Dan 200 bucks to eat it but he refused, yep it smelt that bad! There goes that option.
Baby food, or as the Italians call it – food, can be a little tricky to prepare in your hotel room (we should have booked an apartment) but this is what we've come up with on the fly.
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Oats cooked in boiled water in the hotel room
- Mashed avocado
- Bananas
- Cruskits with Laughing Cow cheese
- Canned Lentils with tuna
- Hummus on bread
- Semolina cooked using boiled water in the hotel room with thawed frozen vegetables
- Couscous cooked using boiled water in the hotel room with thawed frozen vegetables
- Pasta napolitana when eating out at restaurants
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When it comes time for your plaque ceremony, we created this outline with online forms and samples that you can download to help you plan. We decided that learning by doing and sharing is a great way to help other's plan their events.
The suggestions and samples are courtesy Bill Young UE, Brenda Denyes and myself. We hope that you find this useful and informative.
Questions for the Cemetery
- Can you dig the hole for the paver on your own?
- If the cemetery has to dig the hole, what is the cost?
- If you'll be gluing it to the paver will the cemetery allow you or will they have to?
- Is there a size limitation? For example, I encountered a situation where if the stone was less than a certain size, I could bury, over that size and the cemetery had to bury. Incidentally, if there's no size limitation, Brenda recommends a stone that's 24″ x 6″ x 8″ which will likely require two people to move, but also makes it more difficult to steal.
- Does the stone have to be placed a specific way? For example, flush with the ground? This is to allow the grass to be cut without hitting the stone.
- Since this is a public event, does the cemetery require "event insurance" to protect you and the cemetery from someone twisting an ankle and potentially suing?
- Will they provide signage on the day, directing the public to the location in the cemetery of your event?
- In all cases, what are associated costs and timelines?
Creating a Press Release
A Press Release is a short, usually a single page, outlining what you're event is about. It's used by all people that are looking for information about your event. You should provide enough information to get people interested in attending and state whether or not the event is open to the public… although usually, if it's closed to the public, there's not much point it creating a release in the first place.
It starts with a title of your event that should spell out the intent immediately. Something like, "Local Veteran of the War of 1812 to be commemorated"
Next is the body of your release, starting with the location (of your event), followed by the date (of the release, not the event). For example, PICTON, ON, AUG 12 2015 — Into the body of the Press Release.
And finally, although not explicitly required any more, end with "— 30 —" centred on a line by itself. This is a through back to teletype days when you never new when the release was finished and the next starting because it was one big long roll of paper in the machine. Today it's used to indicate that you're not missing any pages.
There are Sample Press Releases for download at the bottom of this page.
Contacting Local Media
In this department, your imagination is the limit. Below are a couple of suggestions. Be sure to send them a copy of your Press Release so they have an idea of what's going on and whether or not it's relevant to you.
Also, be sure to ask them if they can recommend anyone else in the area that might be interested. Most event companies all know each other.
In all cases, the more lead time that you can give the various societies, groups and individuals, the better chance you have of a good turnout.
- The local Museums and Historical Societies.
- The Re-enactment community in Canada is huge and quite spread out. Usually the local Museum will have information on who's local. Note, however, that anyone that's active in re-enacting usually requires at least six weeks notice since there are events nearly every month through the summer.
- The local branch of the Legion. The Legion has been a great supporter of this project and I want to thank them all for taking the time to attend almost all ceremonies. On Remembrance Day they ensure that all veterans are remembered and now that the War of 1812 Veterans are finally being recognized and marked, they'll usually place a poppy on their graves as well.
- The local Churches can be a good source of information and help. Be sure to notify them of your event.
- With reporters contact the paper via the internet, about a month ahead. Keep in mind that some local papers are monthly or twice monthly. Then follow up with a phone call a week later. Then gave them a reminder email a week before the event. Press before the event it great to get them there. The after press coverage is great to encourage others to get their markers.
- Hand deliver invitations to the citizens in the two or three blocks around the cemetery. This was done to get them on "our" side to protect the cemetery and also as good PR for the extra cars on these quiet streets the day of the ceremony. It also explained what was going on when we dug the hole to inset the marker stone. I used a 24 x 8 x 6 paver stone with the marker on the 8 inch top side and the 6 inches in the ground. It was considerable heavier to "walk off with" and really would need two men to carry it easily.
- Send your Press Release and invitation or write a short article for the UELAC (United Empire Loyalists of Canada) and OGS (Ontario Genealogical Society) in the area. Both have newsletters for their members as well as an online site that will help to promote your event and the program.
- Send your Press Release and invitation to the MP. MPP & Mayor etc. to give them the background information. You'd be surprised at how many actually attend.
- You can also use Facebook OGS, UEL, historical societies in the area of the cemetery.
Creating an Information Pamphlet
At this point you should have a good idea of who's going to be attending your event and what they'll be doing.
An Information Pamphlet serves the dual purpose of educating everyone in attendance of what the Agenda is, and who the Veteran is and what part he played in the War of 1812.
When scheduling people for an event, it's a hard chore to make sure that it's interesting for the audience and that you get your point across. If there is a lot of speakers, I usually like to intersperse action between the speeches. this keeps it more interesting for the audience and less likely for them to fall asleep. If you have the luxury of timing your speeches, try to keep them to less than five minutes per speaker. Longer and you'll lose interest, unless they're very talented at public speaking.
Also, make sure that you identify who the MC (Master of Ceremonies) is. This way if anyone has a question, they know who to direct their question to.
When you're trying to schedule the agenda as the various participants how long they need and schedule a little longer. If they run on time or shorter, jump in and request that the next participant go.
However you decide to schedule it, include an opportunity for photos with the various guests, both for the website, but for news releases as well.
The number of pamphlets to print is always a good question. Bill printed 70 for his event and had more than a hundred in attendance. I printed a hundred and had 25 in attendance. My recommendation… printed copies are inexpensive so if you have an idea of the number of people you've tried to reach, assume 75% will turn out. If the attendance exceeds that, you can always suggest they download and print a copy from the website… Just remember to send me a copy to post.
Other Considerations
Laminated posters on an easel make for great photos as well as informing the public. They can be laminated and mounted on foam-core at Staples or any other printing services company. Make sure to give them a photo that's sufficient quality to blow-up.
Flags can be used for multiple purposes… a larger one to reveal the plaque and smaller ones on hand-poles to decorate the periphery of the plaque and/or the tomb of the veteran.
If you plaque is not yet mounted on its block for burial, then a table with covering is a nice touch for viewing.
Although the plaque does not bear your veterans name, we've had at lease one instance where the veterans name has been carved into the edge of the plaque… a very nice touch.
Consider the time of your event and note the location that the sun will be at and adjust your positioning accordingly. The last thing you need is for your audience to be staring into a blinding afternoon sun.
If you're expecting a lot of speeches you may want to consider renting some kind of microphone and amplifier. These can be had from any AV (Audio-Visual) rental company. Alternatively, you could consider a portable karaoke system. The downside of both these is you require power. Therefore, my solution is to talk loudly. Fortunately, in a cemetery, you usually don't have a lot of ambient noise to compete with.
Sign's to get to your location. Usually the cemetery is set up to handle this, but be sure you clarify with them ahead of time. You don't want a lot of lost people roaming the cemetery.
Event Day
On event day, get their early and ensure everything is set up and ready to go. You've far better off to be waiting, then to arrive late to a crowd that's wondering why your 1:00pm event isn't started and no one around to say why.
Assuming you're MC'ing the event, start it promptly at the time promised. Don't get caught up in reminiscing with family members, plenty of time for that afterward. Many of the participants attending have other events or schedules that they need to attend, so stick to your schedule… within reason.
There will always be extenuating circumstances that will cause your event to run longer than anticipated, weather being a big culprit. Don't sweat it, just keep it moving. An audience will be forgiving in rain, especially if they see you being drenched and not so forgiving if you're the only one under shelter.
Finally, HAVE FUN! Running and event is a complex process dependant on a large number of factors that you can't control with people that you've never met before. When all said and done, be proud of what you've accomplished and be sure to get photos before everyone leaves and send them to me for posting with your veteran.
Sample Files for Downloading
Sample Press Release – S Hancocks
Sample Press Release – Bill Young
Sample Graveside Pamphlet – S Hancocks


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Universal Pictures has picked up Mickey Rapkin's nonfiction novel "Pitch Perfect" says The Hollywood Reporter.
"Pitch" is intended to be a comedy set in the competitive collegiate a cappella world. Rapkin's book followed the teams from Tuft University, the University of Oregon and the University of Virginia, writing about the singing, groupies, partying and rivalries.
Kay Cannon ("30 Rock") has been tapped to write the adaptation, which actress Elizabeth Banks will produce but not star in.


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APA students participate in college panel
At Little Union Academy of Martial Arts, �Kids are taught to give back without always expecting something in return,� says Master Joseph Jones, head instructor. In December, his students conducted a community service project with the veterans at the newly built North Carolina Veterans Home in Kinston.
Students ranging in age from 4 to 16 performed a martial arts demonstration to the delight and smiling faces of the veterans. Each student then saluted the veterans as their way of saying, �Thank you for what you have done for our country.� Every veteran was then given a bag of holiday goodies to further show appreciation for their sacrifice and dedication.
APA students participate in college panel
Thirteen members of the Arendell Parrott Academy class of 2013 returned to campus on January 6, to offer advice to current sophomores, juniors and seniors. The young alumni discussed their college experiences and gave suggestions on how to manage the transition from high school to college. The annual college panel is an important part of Arendell Parrott Academy�s College Advising program. Members of the APA Class of 2013 that participated in College Panel 2014 are: Maddy Day � ECU (Winterville); Samatha Jimenez-Zamudio ECU (Kinston); Logan Beyer � Duke (New Bern); Jackson Perry � Furman (Kinston); Sara Fallin � NCSU (Goldsboro); Taylor Baisey � UNC-CH (Winterville); Gus Bardill � University of Mississippi (Richlands); Josh Spear � Bayor University (Kinston); Lauren Thomas � ECU (Kinston); Lucy Manning � UNC-CH (Kinston); Samantha Waida � Appalachian State University (Kinston) and Tori Gunsten � Wake Forest University (New Bern). Not pictured � Campbell Huddle � University of Mississippi (New Bern).


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Jessica Stratton is an art educator with elementary, high school, and college level teaching experience. While her passion lies in photography and digital manipulation, Jessica also has advanced skills in traditional studio methods. She is the creator of GatorheadOriginals, home of hand painted, whimsical furniture and art-history based jewelry designs.


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SINGAPORE – Business owners in need of software solutions oftentimes find themselves faced with a plethora of options. The list of manufacturers, vendors and variations on enterprise resource planning (ERP) selection and customer relationship management (CRM) systems can be overwhelming, not to mention the customization and integration into the company-specific sales process. As if that was not enough, they have to consider suitable eCommerce platforms, cloud computing or intranet applications. And of course, the obvious and often most paralyzing aspect of all — decisions made today will impact the IT infrastructure well into the future. This is why an increasing number of companies turn to David Selakovic and his company Selacorp, an international provider of customized business solutions, to help them with the selection and implementation process.
Selacorp works with a wide range of businesses across all industries to help them in their software selection and deployment. The process begins with a close analysis of the respective organization to analyze its workflow and discover and define its specific needs. Great attention is paid to existing software solutions to understand their context and interrelationships. This in turn helps to define selection criteria by means of which different products and vendors are evaluated. Selakovic's expert team works hard to ensure that each and every client arrives at the most appropriate, cost-effective and business-efficient solution for their specific needs, whether it is commercial products like SharePoint or Microsoft CRM or Open Source products such as SugarCRM, Drupal CMS, Salesforce CRM or Ruby on Rails. As deployment begins, they assist vendors throughout the entire process and help manage the user adoption phase to make sure that humans and machines work together seamlessly.
"Our clients are experts in their respective fields, and we are experts in our domain," explains David Selakovic. "The range of available business software options can seem infinite at times, and the implementation and integration processes are really where 'the rubber meets the road,' so to speak. By applying our many years of combined experience in addition to our IT expertise and our own entrepreneurial ethos, we can help companies thrive with the most productive, modern software solutions available on the market today."
Operating in a global context, Selacorp is an expert in utilizing a great variety of resources, innovations, strategies and products to assist their clientele in furthering their businesses. Unique company requirements and cultures are integrated into the planning to ensure the highest productivity and competency is achieved. The company's services include training, supply chain management, financing solutions, marketing tools innovations for OEM, intellectual asset management, contracts and subcontracts, procurement, outsourcing, government tenders and IT equipment.
David Selakovic is a business leader, avid investor and sought-after consultant with extensive experience in the corporate world. Originally from Slovenia, David is a world citizen and a frequent traveler who is currently based in Singapore. Whether he is expanding his own portfolio of business ventures, assisting in the launch of new companies or developing innovative, profitable business lines, David is constantly creating and building. His passion for business is driven by a desire to inspire others and help grow their entrepreneurial spirit.


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The Asteroid Coaster sub-boss is an unnamed sub-boss in the Wii version of Sonic Colors. It is fought in Asteroid Coaster Act 6 and resembles a large canister with a single eye.
The Asteroid Coaster sub-boss is actually a giant robotic eye with three shields. The eye is red, while the rest of the parts are light and dark gray and with some cyan lines. The shields are red and orange, which on the screen looks like the shields are on fire. The gravitational field around it is purple.
At the end of Asteroid Coaster Act 6, Sonic falls into a circular arena, where the sub-boss awaits. The sub-boss has no method of directly attacking Sonic, but instead damages Sonic using its defenses, generating three electrical shields circling around itself. It also forms a zero-gravity field around itself, into which Sonic must jump. Once caught in the zero-gravity field, Sonic will rotate around the sub-boss, and a Homing Attack target will appear, allowing Sonic to attack his enemy. However, Sonic must time his Homing Attack carefully, because if he mistimes it, he will hit one of the sub-boss' three shields and take damage. Once it takes damage, this enemy's eye and the zero-gravity field will disappear and the process repeats. Three hits are required to destroy this enemy. Once defeated, the flaming sub-boss will fall and explode, destroying the trapdoor at the bottom of the arena and allowing Sonic to skydive to the Goal Ring.
- This is the only sub-boss of the game, not counting the Big Chaser.
- This enemy is fought in a 2D circular arena, similar to the Rotatatron and Refreshinator battles.


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Students completing Level 6 in our Training Center put on a fully-produced improv and sketch show open to the public. Together with their classmates and professional director, students write and perform their own sketches and blend them with a variety of improv structures as a culmination of what they've learned throughout their time in the Training Center.
Training Center Grad Show
Directed by John MacGregor
Tickets are FREE and can be reserved under your name by calling our box office at 617.263.6887. Ticket will be available for pick-up starting at 7:00pm the night of the show. If tickets are not picked up by 7:30pm the night of the show, they will be released to those on a waiting list.


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Remember, Nancy Pelosi and Jack Murtha, to use the words of Forrest Gump, were like "peas and carrots." After all, Jihad Jack was Nancy's pick to be second in command. Pelosi has been with Murtha all the way in his efforts to sabotage our war effort and in doing so destroy the Bush legacy.But then Murtha's big fat mouth (yes, perhaps even bigger than his "big fat backside") engaged, spilling the beans as to what was the real motivation behind his 'slow-bleed' plan:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meanwhile, said she doesn't support tying war funding to strict training and readiness targets for U.S. troops.
The comments distanced her from Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., who has said he wants to use Congress' spending power to force a change in policy in Iraq, by setting strict conditions on war funding.
Pelosi said she supports holding the administration to training and readiness targets, but added: "I don't see them as conditions to our funding. Let me be very clear: Congress will fund our troops."
Asked whether the standards should be tied to a $100 billion supplemental war spending measure — as Murtha has proposed — Pelosi demurred, saying it was up to the panel that drafts funding bills.
Chairman Murtha will describe his strategy for not only limiting the deployment of troops to Iraq but undermining other aspects of the president's foreign and national security policy. Chairman Murtha discusses these steps in a videotaped conversation with former Congressman Tom Andrews (D-ME), the National Director of the Win Without War coalition, sponsor of MoveCongress.org.(Heh--Chairman Murtha-- did anyone else get the double entendre?)
Join us here tomorrow for this exclusive interview.
Well... I guess loyalty is a relative thing in politics.
But like I said, perhaps Jihad Jack's dog still likes him.
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Sheridan Memorial Hospital invites everyone to the 2nd Annual Baby Fair, to be held Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 1 pm in the hospital's cafeteria area. Cecile Pattison is the Community Relations Director for the hospital.
Along with door prize drawings, giveaways and refreshments, there will be over fifteen educational and screening booths, says Marketing Manager Danae Brandjord.
Others represented also include the Big Horn Mountain Doula Association, Legacy Pregnancy Resource Center, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Raising Readers, Safe Kids Sheridan County, Sheridan County Public Health, and various departments from the hospital, to name a few.
The "It's All About You, Baby" event is free. Pattison asks that attendees park in the employee parking lot at the back of the hospital. The entrance into the cafeteria is off that lot, and there will be a lot more room for strollers.


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Alexandra Daddario is stunning on the double cover of the Tech issue of Bello magazine, also featuring Revenge's Nick Wechsler, out on newsstands next week!
Here's what the Texas Chainsaw 3D actress had to share with the mag:
On her transition to Los Angeles: "The transition to LA was exciting, but also difficult because it's a very different city than New York. The biggest problem for me initially was driving… I failed my road test three times and was taking the bus around LA, which isn't as easy to do as it is in New York! But I've made some amazing friends here, and finally got a license and a car, so I feel more at home now."
On one horror movie survival rule that's often overlooked: "Don't go exploring; it's okay to chicken out. Curiosity killed the cat."
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Keith Hamel is known
both as a composer and a music software developer. He studied music at
the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and Queen's University in Canada,
and pursued graduate studies at Harvard University and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in the USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Music from Harvard
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my computer is stuck on guest
If you're seeing that your title is inappropriate - the computer is booting fine and Windows has started to load if that's at the logon screen, but it sounds like you're having problems at the logon screen.
If a user with administrator rights is also on the screen but you can't move your mouse cursor to it, you can toggle which thing on the screen is selected by pressing the Tab key, and use the cursor keys to select a user - press Enter to logon to that user, after typing a password if you need to.
You can have that problem
- if your mouse or touchpad is defective, or is not pluggeed in properly, or it's cord is damaged
- or when you have connected a corded USB mouse when you were only using a PS/2 mouse previously, or the first time you connect a wireless mouse's USB adapter. Once the desktop screen has fully loaded the necessary generic drivers needed for the mouse to work will be loaded automaically, unless the wireless mouse is an old model in which case you may need to do something to activate it, or unless the wireless mouse has been switched off or it's batter(y)(ies) is (are) too weak.
The mouse will be able to move the mouse cursor at the logon screen after that.
For some wireless mice that can "go to sleep" to prolong the battery's useful life, moving the mouse doesn't activate it - you must press a button on the mouse to activate it (one of the ones you normally press in Windows).
If that's not what you're talking about you need to explain what your problem is a lot better and supply as many details as you can think of.


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Munger, Tolles & Olson's Media & Entertainment group has been named a Practice Group of the Year by Law360. The firm was one of five firms recognized in the Media & Entertainment category.
"We have a tremendous diversity of issues that we handle for our clients, ranging from cutting-edge copyright to complex antitrust to significant contract and other commercial litigation," Munger Tolles litigation partner Kelly M. Klaus said in the Law360 profile of the group.
In granting the honor, Law360 cited the firm's success in securing Universal Music Group Inc. approval from the FTC for the $1.9 billion purchase of EMI; defending ABC against copyright infringement claims by CBS; sinking a high-profile antitrust suit against client Fox Entertainment Group Inc.; and carving out a prominent role in the ever-growing video game industry.
Describing Universal's acquisition of EMI, Munger Tolles partner Glenn D. Pomerantz noted that "there are a lot of lawyers out there who know antitrust law, and there are a lot of lawyers who know how to discuss those issues relevant to a merger. But what we also brought to this transaction was a deep knowledge of the music industry."
The group also obtained the complete dismissal of claims that ABC's new reality show "Glass House" infringed CBS's "Big Brother" series. Munger Tolles litigation partner Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke said: "We thought they were clearly trying to protect something that was not copyrightable. … You can't copyright people living in a house… [and] you can't copyright romance in a hot tub."
Mr. Klaus's practice is focused on copyright and complex commercial litigation.
Mr. Pomerantz' practice focuses on antitrust, copyright and contract matters in the media and entertainment industry and other industries.
Ms. Luedtke's practice focuses on complex business litigation with a particular emphasis in intellectual property, breach of contract disputes, trade secret and employee mobility disputes.


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√HAPPY+SUGAR=DARLIN is a new drama CD series by Rejet, announced during their 24H Rejet TV Summer Festival livestream on August 7, 2014. The theme for this series is café, set in modern day Japan.
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