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The Southern Illinois Miners trailed nearly the entire game on Tuesday night against the Evansville Otters, but rallied to score four times in the bottom of the ninth inning, culminating in a walk-off, three-run home run by Chance Shepard in a 5-3 victory at Rent One Park.
Evansville scored the first three runs of the game, using the long ball against Miners starter Geno Encina. Austin Bush cracked a two-run shot to right-center field in the second inning, while Ryan Long also hit one out to right-center for a solo home run to make it 3-0 in the third inning. Encina settled down after that, lasting six and two-thirds innings with six strikeouts, and keeping the Miners in the game by holding the Otters at bay.
Southern Illinois got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning on a solo home run by Harrison Bragg, making the score 3-1 Evansville. The Miners would then get the tying run to the plate in every inning for the rest of the game, stranding single baserunners in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth innings before finally breaking through against Evansville closer Mitchell Aker (1-5) in the ninth.
Kyle Davis led off the inning with a pinch-hit single, and Joe Duncan followed with a single to put the tying run on base. A passed ball advanced the runners to second and third base with no one out, and Romeo Cortina hit a ground ball to the shortstop, with J.J. Gould throwing to third base for the out on Duncan as Davis scored to make it a 3-2 game. Nolan Earley then drew a walk to set up Shepard, who promptly drilled his second walk-off home run of the year against the Otters over the left field fence to win it for the Miners.
Shepard's walk-off blast was his 20th home run of the year, making him just the third player in Miners history to reach the milestone, alongside Frontier League Hall-of-Famer and 2009 league MVP Joey Metropoulos as well as Tim Dorn in the exclusive club.
The Miners remain at home after an off day for the Colt World Series championship on Wednesday, and will host the Otters in a doubleheader on Thursday night, August 9th, at 5:30 p.m. Steven Ridings will pitch game one opposite Evansville's Tyler Beardsley, while Kurt Heyer will get the ball in the second contest against the Otters' Tyler Vail.
The Southern Illinois Miners are the Frontier League's winningest franchise since debuting in 2007, winning the 2012 Frontier League Championship as well as division titles in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the box office at (618) 998-8499. For additional information, visit our website at www.siminers.com.


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8 oz. concentrated cleaner (Lysol is a good one.)
16 oz. isopropyl alcohol
Pour cleaner and alcohol into a gallon bucket. Add enough water to make one gallon. Pour into a spray bottle. Thoroughly clean shower before using. Spray on shower daily. Use daily to prevent water deposits and soap scum.
1 gallon water
1 cup ammonia
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup baking soda
Combine all ingredients. Put in a spray bottle to clean showers, toilets, sinks and counters. Great for most cleaning needs. Use all-purpose cleaner to clean your floors. Just spray on and wipe off as you would counter-tops.
Homemade Laundry Detergent
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Laundry Soap, grated
6 cups water
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
Heat 6 cups water and soap in a large pan until dissolved. Stir in washing soda and Borax. Mix and heat until dissolved. Boil 15 minutes. Remove from heat. (It will have the consistency of honey.*) In a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, add 1 quart of hot water, then add the soap mixture. Mix. Add enough cold water to make a 2 gallon mixture. Mix until well blended. Let sit 24 hours. The soap will gel*. Use 1/2 cup for each load.
Makes 2 gallons. (Approximately $ .40 per gallon)
*If the detergent doesn't gel or reach honey consistency it will still work.
I make my own and leave it powder form … I make one batch last lasts 1 year … 2 boxes of Borax > 2 boxes of Washing Soda and 4 bars of Fels Naptha or Ivory and 2 boxes of baking soda Mix it all together in a WELL washed Cat litter container and I mix before each time I use .. 1 tblsp per load and also I use 1/4 cup vinegar for Fabric Softener > I use spray bottle with a mixture of 1/2 liquid fabric softener and 1/2 water for the dryer > 4 squirts does thd trick … in the winter I use the dryer sheets as well but cut them in 1/4 and use 1 in the dryer.. The laundry soap lasts 12 months and the fabric softener lasts abut 5 months .. we have bought stain remover for really tough stains but normally take 1/2 tsp of the powder and add water to make paste works great.. Love the page … Interesting reading
I've been making this homemade laundry soap for years….the water measurement doesn't have to be exact. We are a family of 7 so I make mine up in a 5 gallon bucket I got from a fast food restaurant. This way I don't have to make it so often. I use 2 bars of Ivory soap melted into 12 C. of water, 1 1/2 C. of washing soda, and 1 1/2 C. of Borax. Follow the same directions as above. Pour the mixture into the bucket, fill with cold water, stir and your done! (I also stir in some "clean linen" fragrance oil to mine…you can get it at Wal Mart) You can then ladle out enough of the soap mixture to fill a laundry detergent bottle and keep the bucket in a closet with the lid on it…refill the detergent bottle as needed. Be sure to stir the soap in the bucket each time you refill you bottle! I like this simply because it is all soap…most laundry soap in the store that are inexpensive are 90% water and fillers which don't clean anything, and often are toxic. Even at $3 a bottle that's alot of wasted money for colored,scented water…not to mention the toxic chemicals.
DIY Liquid Scrubbing Cleaner
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 vinegar
2-4 TBSP dish soap
Heat the vinegar a bit in the microwave just until warm enough to incorporate well with the baking soda. Mix in the dish soap and stir thoroughly. Store in old soft scrub bottle or any bottle.
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In this novel, an aimless, 30-something woman cast in a Survivor-style reality show falls for a good-looking operator out to win at any cost.
Robin Bricker has drifted through her 20s, reaching 31 without either a family like her brother Ian or a high-paying job like her brother Ted, who won't let anyone forget he went to Harvard. When she lands a spot on The Holdout, she sees not just a chance to win a million dollars but an opportunity to prove to her family that she's a competent adult. In the Philippines, she meets Grant, a curly haired charmer who claims to have lost both his parents in Iraq, which ignites a connection with the all-too-unsuspecting Robin, still haunted by her mother's death in a car accident when she was 2. They form an alliance, advancing to the final five, where he sells her out. The swiftness of Robin's infatuation defies belief considering her stated commitment to winning the game; it's hard to disagree with Holdout fans who lambast her online for stupidity. Yet the fallout is wholly credible, with Robin back home in Iowa cringing weekly at each new episode, bothered by judgments on Twitter and the memory of her own missteps, "feeling exposed, icky and vulnerable, like it's time for my yearly gynecologist exam." Called up for jury duty, she arrives with darkened hair and thick-framed glasses (so as to avoid recognition) determined to play the group dynamics better in the deliberation room than she did on the island. That includes intriguing Juror No. 10, who seems like a nice guy, if a little short. Osterkamp (November Surprise, 2013, etc.) fills Robin's life with well-drawn relatives, such as her cousin Jack, whose marriage is falling apart, and her sister-in-law Lucy, initially the only person to respect Robin's decision to go on television. Osterkamp also adeptly builds the momentum leading to the revelation of the final holdout, a showdown between double-dealing Grant and the dark-horse contestant whom Robin backs in the final vote.
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Today we sent our darling three year old off for his first day of preschool!
It's an odd time of year to start but we had to wait until he was fully potty trained to enroll him anywhere that wasn't a child care center and a spot only just opened up in this particular school. Plus, with all the tasks of settling in here, it's taken a while to research the options and figure out where we wanted him to go, so the timing worked out pretty well.
We chose a little cooperative school that offers a two day per week program at 2.5 hours per day. I liked the school because the teachers are just lovely and seem to get the notion of respecting kids and treating them as competent and responsible little people. The building is occupied by interesting play equipment and toys and is tastefully decorated with natural materials. I don't know about you, but I can't stand centers filled with plastic junk and overstimulating, cutesy decor. We also liked that his cousin Edward, who is about ten months older than Ari, is in the same class.
It's Ari's first experience with any sort of group childcare or school setting and we think he'll enjoy the time there. We hope he'll have some great opportunities to socialize with other kids and have enriching experiences.
I hope you have a terrific day buddy!
Postscript: Home by 11:30 am and Ari enjoyed his first day at preschool!
When I asked him to tell me about his first day, he said (with some prompting throughout the conversation), "Make gingerbread. Eat gingerbread. Play with Edward. I did a mouse project. He was doing that (makes fingers crawl like a spider). Mama, I did something that I forgot. There was blue, yellow, green, red. Uh, and orange."
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The Magic Number Behind Financial Freedom
To me, financial freedom is the most glorious phrase - even better than free Manolos. What is financial freedom? It is the point at which our assets (investments and income from real estate, for example) produce enough regular income to cover our expenses. I find the idea magical! Financial freedom means we've invested so much that our own money has turned into our primary source of income. At this point, we no longer "need" to work for income.
At first, financial freedom sounds impossible. Only for the very wealthy, or for the tremendously lucky. I acknowledge that this magical concept isn't accessible to everyone. However, the cold, hard math suggests that far more of us could achieve financial freedom if desired; it is a choice that requires us to prioritize growing our wealth.
You may aim to achieve financial freedom in order to retire in your 60s (or later). Or, you might be driven towards an earlier date; your 50s, 40s, or even 30s. I've shared that my goal is to reach financial freedom by 45 (or earlier). If the idea of a "work-optional" life appeals to you, there is one key number you need to understand. This number makes it possible to eliminate the need to work in a traditional career, or stop working all together! So what is it?
Four percent, which refers to the 4% safe withdrawal rate (also called the 4% rule). Why 4%? Several studies have confirmed that retirees can safely withdraw 4% of their nest egg every year, without the risk of running out of money, and without adding to their savings. While the returns on investments will vary (some years more than 4%, some years less than 4%), if you consistently withdraw 4% annually, you'll avoid the risk of completely depleting your funds. Here's a roundup of some of the most relevant research.
The most well-known exploration includes the Trinity Study, which originated at Trinity University. Professors explored market data between 1925 and 1995, seeking to understand what withdrawal approaches wouldn't exhaust the retiree's nest egg. They wrote, "Withdrawal rates of 3% and 4% are extremely unlikely to exhaust any portfolio of stocks and bonds during any of the payout periods [15- or 30-years]."
Even before that research, William Bengen's 1994 study, Determining Withdrawal Rates Using Historical Data, analyzed and tested various withdrawal rates against historical market data. The maximum rate that retirees could withdraw without depleting their savings? You guessed it - 4%. One important assumption in this study is that 50% of the portfolios were in bonds. (It is common for retirees to place large amounts in lower-risk investments like bonds. I personally plan to have a longer retirement and will put far less than 50% in bonds).
Finally, Michael Kitces, a financial expert and lifelong learner who has many professional designations in the world of finance (see them all here), also examined periods of time going back to the 1870s - and he found that there isn't a 30-year period in which a 4% withdrawal rate was too high. His fascinating post is here.
You can find endless information on the 4% rule and it is important to explore the studies, in order to understand the relevant assumptions. Importantly, if you believe the studies (which I heartily do) you can do some serious planning for financial freedom.
Let's play along: if your living expenses are $75,000, you'd need to have $1.87M in order to fully cover your expenses. (You would withdraw 4% of $1.87M, which is $75,000.)
But, let's say you spend some of that $75,000 on your mortgage (which you will pay off before becoming financially free), saving for retirement, and investing in a college fund for your niece (who goes to college next year). Then, these are expenses you won't have to account for in the future; you might really spend only $50,000 each year! This lowers your investment requirement to $1.25M.
If you're like me, you probably have lots of questions.
What about inflation? Simple answer: keeping some of your money invested in the market will fight inflation.
What if you want to spend more when you're financially free? That's great; just up your budget appropriately and re-calculate the nest egg required.
What if 4% feels too risky for you? Change your withdrawal rate. Use 3.5%, 3%, 2.5%...whatever you feel comfortable with.
How can you know what your future budget will be? Short answer: create your best model based on your current budget. Longer answer: check out my next post.
In summary, the 4% rule gives you a tangible, specific number to work towards in order to achieve financial freedom. You may think the amounts required to generate income to cover your expenses sound impossibly big. You might ask yourself, "How the heck will I ever save $1.25M?!" I'll tell you - one dollar at a time. The magic of compound interest will help you grow your money at a fast rate over time.
There's plenty of discussion on whether the 4% rule still holds true today, as time in retirement lengthens. I encourage you to explore alternative models and determine what would work for you.
One thing I can promise? You'll never get there if you don't get started. Your path to wealth all depends on what you do with the space between your income and your expenses. If you grow that space, by increasing your income and reducing your expenses, you give yourself a greater opportunity to achieve freedom earlier.
I'm also a big fan of starting small and persistently increasing your investments over time. Figure out the best estimate of your target nest egg and get investing. I'll see you in financial freedom!
Do you believe the 4% SWR? If not, what withdrawal rate do you prefer? Let me know!
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'Vinyl: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Review
HBO's original programming has always been in a league of its own. The network got a great start with The Sopranos back in 1999 and since then there have been countless great shows with a huge resurgence recently thanks to the success and quality of Game of Thrones. In the new wave of programming, HBO has given a number of different series a try, one of which being Vinyl, a fictional look into the recording industry during the 1970s.
Vinyl may be fictional but it takes a good hard look at the realities of the industry. From the many record companies popping up and fighting for rising stars, to the drugs, sex, and well…rock 'n' roll. The storytelling captures it all in a fantastic way and that's in part to Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger being members of the team that brought the show to television.
Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale) is at the heart of the story; a majority owner of American Century Records with plenty on his plate. He's constantly fighting for the next big thing, whether it's a musician, money score, or even a quick fix. His life gets turned upside down quickly due to a huge mistake and it drives him back into a bender with alcohol and drugs consuming him. This hits the dominoes just right to start the unraveling as his wife (Olivia Wilde) begins to question their relationship, the other owners begin to wonder how long it will take for him to bring them all down, and the musicians, both talented and not, begin making decisions that change the formatting of the company.
It's complex. As complex as the record industry probably still is as well as how crazy the 1970s were.
Through ten episodes, the creative team strings together a broken mess of a character's world; in a masterfully crafted way it resembles something you would only find on HBO. If there was any complaint on my end it was that at times I felt lost. But it wasn't due to poor writing or production, it was because keeping up with Finestra's world seemed nearly impossible at times, and the team making the series did such a great job replicating it you start to feel some of the confusion and stress he does.
Vinyl has a great team of actors in front of the camera with well-known and rising star Olivia Wilde having just limited screen time. Her role is crucial for the series but it felt wasted at times. Cannavale is fantastic as Finestra. The stress alone was something we had yet to see from this actor and, again, as only HBO can do it turned a talented side-man into a leading star.
He is well complemented by the others in his world. Ray Romano is one of my favorites of his partners, but the others complement the group perfectly too. So many personalities are forced into stressful situations and the cast does a wonderful job of making the environment exactly what it should be.
Outside of the production and cast of the show, I haven't said much about Vinyl: The Complete First Season other than I enjoyed it. Telling you what happens in any of the episodes can lead to a spoiler that would transform a first time viewing experience. However, if you like intense drama as well as some 70's style excitement you can definitely find enjoyment in this new series.
Vinyl: The Complete First Season arrives on Blu-ray across four discs. The video presentation reminds viewers that HBO isn't struggling for money. The Mpeg-4 presentation offers a great three-dimensional image with plenty of detail. Colors are fantastic and purposely lean towards a vintage style palette. Vinyl: The Complete First Season isn't something that is changing the face of high definition but it is a clear upgrade over cable television or streaming.
Along with a great video track, it's clear HBO had to bring their A-game with the audio. Vinyl is all about music, and there's plenty of it in the show, setting mood, scene, and tone. Luckily the studio went full HD with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track that fills the room through every episode. This is truly a great set of tracks with such a diverse use of dialogue, noise, and music that is well balanced throughout all five speakers. The subwoofer remains active throughout and conversation is never lost across all four discs. Vinyl: The Complete First Season has great sound from the opening scene to the finale.
Extra Features
Vinyl: The Complete First Season has extra features, but not as many as I was hoping for. With content like this, HBO had a huge opportunity to include the likes of documentaries, music videos, and more. But instead there are small "Inside the Episode" featurettes as well as a few Audio Commentary tracks. Disc four does contain a good "Making Of."
Disc One
- Inside the Episodes: Episode 1 "Pilot"; Episode 2 "Yesterday Once More"
- Audio Commentary: "Yesterday Once More" with Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Allen Coulter, and Terence Winter
Disc Two
- Inside the Episodes: Episode 4 "The Racket"; Episode 5 "He in Racist Fire"
- Audio Commentary: "Whispered Secrets" with Max Casella, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, Mark Romanek, and Terence Winter
Disc Three
- Inside the Episodes: Episode 6 "Cyclone"; Episode 7 "The King and I"; Episode 8 "E.A.B."
- Audio Commentary: "E.A.B." with Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Randall Poster, Meghan Currier, and Terence Winter
Disc Four
- Inside the Episodes: Episode 9 "Rock and Roll Queen"; Episode 10 "Alibi"
- Making Vinyl: Recreating the '70s: A behind the scenes featurette that dives into the making with clips, interviews, and more.
Final Thoughts
I don't remember the last time I didn't enjoy an HBO series. Even just the few episodes of Ballers I caught were captivating enough to hold my interest. I say that as I know it's popular opinion and it makes giving Vinyl a try an obvious decision.
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If you write fiction, then it is probably a great idea to put your work in front of as many people as you possibly can. All successful authors will tell you that promoting your book and stories is probably more critical than writing it in the first place.
One of the most overlooked ways of promoting your book is to use podcasts to promote your fiction. I guarantee you that most writers you will talk to are not using podcasts. This is truly a shame because it is actually a great way to get your voice heard by potentially lots of readers.
Why Do Your Write?
You have to ask yourself why you write and express your creativity. Is it for the love of reading or reaching people with your message? Regardless of the reasons, when you decide to podcast your fiction, you could actually life-changing.
Many of today's authors and writers choose to make the jump into podcasting their fiction after many years. Perhaps the biggest example of this is the American horror and sci-fi writer Scott Sigler. In the year 2007, Sigler changed his approach from merely giving away free content to podcasting, and was then nailing the Amazon best seller list consistently because of his awesome book Ancestor.
And while deciding to crank up podcast is not a guarantee to experience these kinds of successes like Sigler enjoyed, there are still lots of ways it would still benefit you.
Let us look at five primary reasons why writers ought to podcast their stories
1) Read Your Work Aloud
This may seem obvious, but lots of good writers tend to overlook this as a part of this process. Your verbiage and monologues probably read wonderfully inside your head. But when you read them aloud you will amazingly find a few clunky sentences. It is actually an easy and very effective way to polish your craft.
2) Polish Your Dialogue
There are lots of various ways to podcast your fiction, but when you read out your words verbatim, you turn them into an audio drama. Regardless of how you go about it, the character dialogue will always be an important of the story. Reading aloud allows you to test your dialog and polish it accordingly.
3) Get Some Feedback
When you start podcasting, you are getting some of your work out there for the public. This is something that you can present to online writing communities and ask for their opinions. You will find that many of these communities are very eager to help each other with their writing skills.
4) Build a Fanbase
One of the most rewarding parts of having a regular and routine podcast is that it allows you to build a fanbase. There is nothing more that contributes more to the success of an author is to have loyal fans who are eager to read their next novel.
5) Expanding Opportunities
Whenever you are publishing a regular podcast, you will gain more and more listeners. Each time your podcast is downloaded, this mean you have a new connection which can lead to more and more opportunities. Why? Because each download is not necessarily another fan and person wanting some fiction, there are influential publishers, literary agents, or even celebrities who could also be downloading your podcast – any of these could be life changing.
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Let's just get this right out of the way: Deadpool owns the Internet (Damn Straight I do). You can't go anywhere now-a-days (Who writes this crap?) and not see him in some fashion. He's on more teams than Wolverine (Huge Act Man!) in the comics, he's got some of the best one liners next to Spider-man (But he's so dreamy!), and he's got a movie coming up that we're all excited about.
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Deadpool is always breaking the fourth wall, and taking whatever he damn well pleases. So it's no surprise that he'd eventually set his eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom's most eligible bachelorette.
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Interview | Bosnian Youths In the Shadow of War through the lenses of two young British filmmakers
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Jim Stenman reporting for CNNi, 5 August 2014
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Film review | Bosnia: the "lost generation"
Rob Wilson, 9 June 2014
The international media can cast an unflinching spotlight on wars but when the war is over the spotlight is suddenly switched off—would that it were that simple for those, including children, left traumatised in its wake. .
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Interview | In the Shadow of War: Exploring post-conflict Bosnia
In the Shadow of War is a feature-length documentary exploring the lives of four young people in post-conflict Bosnia Herzegovina. Ceasefire's Usayd Younis caught up with its directors, Georgia and Sophia Scott, to find out why these stories needed to be told.
ANDREW LATIMER reviews IN THE SHADOW OF WAR
Film review | HEYUGUYS 4 stars ★★★★☆
Andrew Latimer, 10 June 2014
In the Shadow of War agonisingly, reluctantly, but essentially shines a light on the "lost generation" of Bosnia that, without attention, will continue to wander in the dark.
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I'd never heard of the sibling directing team behind In The Shadow of War, so was a little surprised when it turned out to be one of the strongest films of the festival so far.


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The desire to create a small virtual exhibition of unrealised pictorial projects stems from the need to analyse the pictorial medium within the contemporary artistic production. Five years ago we started the MoRE Museum project and in this time we have collected about one hundred unfinished works, all designed to be performances, installations, videos and sculptures. After years of work, my research as a curator at MoRE wants to address the art of painting, with the aim of understanding (through various acquisitions structured into several outputs) how the artistic discipline par excellence is "designed" - if I am allowed to use this term - and how, in some cases, it fails to become a reality.


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This blog is destined to model builders, those who are passionate about history, and last but not least to those who are interested in the hobby and wish to develop it. You will find here models, scale models, dioramas, military personnel and technique that belong to all historic periods. The dioramas and models are unique constructions built by the modelers of our group. We are a passionate group of model builders who wish to show how wonderful miniature modelling is!
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MIG-17PF Fresco D, SRRAF - 1/72 // MIG-17PF Fresco D, Aviatia Militara RSR - 1/72
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Benny, the weight of the world is on your shoulders son
It's been, what, a week since I last blogged? Hardly a sabbatical but still, sorry about the Lord Lucan. Blame International Break. Not forgetting the fact that transfer deadline day left me emotionally drained. I've struggled ever since to regain any form with keyboard and fingers. But is that the smell of a Premier League game making my nostril hair dance a merry jig?
We're back baby.
So, hands up if this season still doesn't feel like it's kicked off proper for us? Hopefully I won't be asking that question come the first week of October. But it still feels like we've somehow been cheated out of watching Spurs. Our Spurs. The crowing cockerel. The fighting cock. All we've had is the limp chicken with hardly a cluck to write home about.
I guess we now enter that point in the season (LOL - 3 games in, ridiculous) where there is nothing anchoring us back. No excuses primed and ready to be spat out. And why is that? Deadline day, done and dusted. New players for key areas willing and able to wear the Lilywhite. There is surely no reason to blame lack of minutes and only a passable nod at injuries.
Parker will bring that work ethic, that much need industry and perhaps even that missing quality of leadership we seem to crave for. Adebayor has that ilk of arrogance to lash the ball in from all angles. He can move about a bit. In and around the box, meaning he is not someone to be used as a target but someone who can actually play football on the turf. That isn't a dig at Crouch by the way. Crouch is Crouch, it's not his fault he's limited. But even at his limited level he still produced for us, on occasions. The reality is, much like Darren Bent can do a job for a team that sets itself up to support his strengths. It was time for us to admit that Crouch simply doesn't fit into the Tottenham template (that and Levy needed to cut the wage bill).
I'll attempt not to go on a tangent here, but the fact Harry Redknapp probably wanted to retain Peters services suggest that he would have persevered with a formation that was/is fundamentally flawed. For the time being at least, he can embrace back to basics and start with a 442. Defoe, I would hope, will be galvanised by playing along side Bad Ade. Same with our flankers. Will be staggered if Harry has not taken both Bale and Lennon aside and instructed them that standing isolated and apologetic on the wings waiting for a ball is hardly showing signs of hunger and desire. Cut in or cross it. We have a player up front now that will slide all over the place to make a point and allow us to earn some.
It's time for the team, collectively, to stand up and get a grip of the situation. We have class in abundance. We'd like to see that again please. Starting at Wolverhampton.
Going back to the 442, Rafa out is the reason we'll be blessed with this more traditional set-up. I don't feel the need to bury myself in the depths of discussion on this, but dance around it for a moment. Some people (that's some of you lot) should consider it isn't van der Vaart that is the issue in terms of having to accommodate him in the team and thus causing strategic issues. World class players, you don't accommodate them. You bloody well play them and you make sure they give the side that air of authority that's required and expected. Perhaps when he's back it will be easier to play Ade up top on his own, but not so much on his own with Rafa playing just behind him. Such a partnership will probably hold up more than the good olde ball in the air knock down to feet tactic that worked in pockets for the Dutchman and Crouch.
Only concerns around Rafa remain fitness (looks to have improved) and not being rushed back from injury (six weeks out is now apparently only two).
Back that Prem game. We've struggled at clubs like Wolves in recent seasons. Professionalism please Tottenham. Three points will be all the evidence I need that we have regained some self-belief. Two or three one in our favour too cheeky to ask for?
Back to the international break...
Parker looked good for England. England, relatively average in both games. There was a point in time that I actually got a buzz out of International games on the same level as I do with Spurs. It's been a decade I reckon since I could last state that as fact. Now I watch and hope we don't lose players to knocks. There is something overwhelmingly unexciting about it all. Guess that will change once Harry takes over. You'll wake up in the morning and he'll be sat next to you in bed giving you an update on training and how he plans to sign a couple of solid African players to bolster up the Three Lions midfield.
Should also mention Sandro. He's signed a new 5 year contract (having spoken up about a potential future move to Italy and cited Roma and they're alleged summer time interest). Cue several jokes about gentleman's agreements and the fallacy of loyalty. Not that we needed it, but we obviously did...the Luka Modric was a wake up call. Contracts now exist as a means of insurance for the club to be able to sell at a high valuation price. Although some might suggest the club has a habit of rewarding players with new contracts based on performance (but that still doesn't mean its not to safe guard our investment).
I like Sandro. Has that BAE look about him in terms of becoming a hero. The worry is, if he turns into the beast of a player he's expected too, then his head will also turn if we fail to match his individual expectations. Alas - modern football bites back again. Players practically deemed more important than the club, as its the club that has to appease the individuals ambitions. Rather than the other way round. I'll leave you with this email from Tricky (regular reader and guest blogger) that inspired the whole hero aspect of this concluding rant, just to depress you that little bit more in preparation for the weekend:
Given the transient nature of footballers today, and the way footballers have become, perceivably, individually more important than the clubs they play for. Are there any more heroes in the game? A quick stat for you to throw into the mix as a comparison:
Ricky Villa - Appearances/goals: 124/18 (LG), 21/3 (FAC), 15/3 (LG CUP), 8/1 (EUR) Total 168 / 25
Jermaine Jenas - Appearances/goals: 155/21 (LG), 10/2 (FAC), 13/2 (LG CUP), 23/1 (EUR) Total 201/26
Comparable stats (frightening really) however, anyone arguing that Jenas has been a spurs Hero is clearly not, as the sight of JJ warming the touchline to my memory never made the crowd at WHL stand up in unison and sing his name.
Benny, the weight of the world is on your shoulders son. No pressure.
I did manage to sneak in a little interview over at Backpage Football during my lost week of blogs regarding our up and coming Europa League clashes with Shamrock Rovers, so take a look when you've got a second.
It's Episode Seven. No Spooky this week, Thelonious Filth deputises, gentle applause please. Part I kicks off with a colourful round-up of what the Fighting Cock team have been up to. It's massively off-topic, so deal with it. We've got tall tales and blatant cheek from engineer Al, the defending of the C-word and a transfer deadline review. We also ask; What does Rafa van der Vaart do exactly? Part II sees a surprising head to head finale in a game of killer. We've got feedback, including an email that asks the poignant question: At what point does glory and success meet? And there's a NextGen report (via WindyCOYS). If that isn't enough, TehTrunk provides comedy voices aplenty. We end with a Twitter re-tweet mission update (come on Tommy, you've been warned). Also THANK YOU to Case. Listen in.
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Outstanding in Creativity | Food
"Design that connects the user and its maker.
Inspired by its signature Gibier cuisine from SOHOLN, a restaurant in Tennozu, Tokyo, produced by Japanese lifestyle brand ACTUS,
the SOHOLM GIBIER CAN was created for people to casually enjoy a taste of the cuisine at home.
This product was made in cooperation with producers whose crops have been damaged by wild deers and boars. To prevent further animal attacks - the capture, processing of meat, cooking, all the way to its shipping was carried out locally and served as a source of employment as well.
Typically, the canned food that are sold at major retailers tend to yearn for attention through the use of flashy patterns and colours. Yet, SOHOLM GIBIER is designed as a package for one's interior; to be used comfortably in kitchens and dining rooms, and as a product that people would be delighted receiving as a gift.
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SOHOLM GIBIER: a product created with the hope that it becomes "Design that connects the maker and its user"."
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Preparing for the Space Shuttle Program's Retirement: A Review of NASA's Disposition of Information Technology Equipment
"NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin today released a report that found significant weaknesses in the sanitization and disposal of NASA computers and hard drives used in the Space Shuttle Program. These weaknesses resulted in information technology (IT) equipment being sold or prepared for sale even though it still contained sensitive NASA data. This Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit examined IT sanitization practices at four NASA Centers - Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers and Ames and Langley Research Centers - and found serious issues at each. We concluded that NASA did not ensure the proper sanitization of excess IT equipment before releasing it outside Agency control."


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Mehlville School District to hire interim superintendent
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KTVI) – The Mehlville School Board has started the process to search for a new superintendent of the school district. Current superintendent Dr. Eric Knost is stepping down to take the superintendent's job for the Rockwood School District.
As the search is just getting underway, the district has decided to hire an interim superintendent; candidate from the district and outside the district will be considered for the position, with a target date of hiring someone by May 22, 2014.
The board will take up the search for a permanent superintendent in the fall of 2014, with the hope of hiring superintendent by the end of December 2014.
For updates on the superintendent hiring, you can click on the Mehlville School District.


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"The edged up unemployment rate from 8.8 percent to 9.0 percent, while important, is not as strong of an indicator at this point in the economic cycle as new jobs created," said Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO. "An improving labor market leads to increased individual confidence, and therefore, more new job seekers. This means it's possible that we could see the unemployment rate continue to inch up before heading back down."
ManpowerGroup continues to report on the talent crisis affecting organizations worldwide through its annual Talent Shortage Survey. Look for the 2011 report in the coming weeks. Although unemployment levels are improving in key world regions, companies continue to lack access to individuals with the right skills. As a growing range of issues, particularly fluctuating hiring criteria, slow the process of identifying the right talent, employers remain committed to doing more with less. Flexible workforces remain a top option for employers.
In this Human Age, the talent pools that organizations are able to access will determine their marketplace success. Their efforts to identify the right talent and to develop these workers with career-long training programs are fundamental to winning today's talent wars.
At January's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, ManpowerGroup announced it had identified that the world has entered the Human Age, where access to talent has replaced access to capital as the key competitive differentiator. With skilled individuals in increasingly short supply, businesses, governments and all institutions need to collaboratively work toward developing an adequate talent pipeline to turn today's complexities into their greatest opportunity.
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ManpowerGroup™ (NYSE: MAN), the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, creates and delivers high-impact solutions that enable our clients to achieve their business goals and enhance their competitiveness. With over 60 years of experience, our $19 billion company creates unique time to value through a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions that help clients win in the Human Age. These solutions cover an entire range of talent-driven needs from recruitment and assessment, training and development, and career management, to outsourcing and workforce consulting. ManpowerGroup maintains the world's largest and industry-leading network of nearly 3,900 offices in over 80 countries and territories, generating a dynamic mix of an unmatched global footprint with valuable insight and local expertise to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, across all industry sectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, local, multinational and global companies. By connecting our deep understanding of human potential to the ambitions of clients, ManpowerGroup helps the organizations and individuals we serve achieve more than they imagined – because their success leads to our success. And by creating these powerful connections, we create power that drives organizations forward, accelerates personal success and builds more sustainable communities. We help power the world of work. The ManpowerGroup suite of solutions is offered through ManpowerGroup™ Solutions, Manpower®, Experis™ and Right Management®. Learn more about how the ManpowerGroup can help you win in the Human Age at www.manpowergroup.com.
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I was with the crew that did the Triple Crown of Rafting 3 Rivers in 3 days.. It was Awesome.
The Staff were all great, very friendly and helpful. We had Nick and Dawn for our guides. They both were incredible
I will highly recommend Northern Outdoors.
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so... i promised some pictures from our trip so here they are!
me and ida.
me and magdaleena.
me and ida and magdaleena.
me and helme.
me and ida.
sorry, i just saw star trek(best movie i've seen in a while, btw!) and i just h a v e to post this here...
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What is a tower run?
A tower run sees participants run up the stairs of tall buildings.
Will the event be timed?
Yes, all participants will receive individual times.
There will also be live timing screens displayed in Cloud 23.
How long will it take?
The fastest tower run up the Beetham Tower currently stands at 4 minutes and 17 seconds, however some people take much longer. It shouldn't take more than an hour to reach the top.
Should I run or walk?
It's entirely up to you. We encourage you to go at a pace that suits you.
How fit do I need to be?
You need to be confident in your own fitness to climb a significant amount of stairs in a relatively short period of time. Participants will require a reasonable level of fitness and should have practised walking or running up stairs ahead of the event.
If you are unsure about whether you are fit enough to take part in The Christie Tower Run you should consult your doctor.
Do I need to train?
We recommend you do some training ahead of the event day. Whether it's in a gym, in the park or at home, find some stairs and walk/run up them – A LOT!
How many stairs will I climb?
Is there an age limit?
All participants must be at least 16 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must have written consent from their parent or guardian.
Can I change my start time?
There are a limited number of places in each start time and due to health and safety reasons we must stick to those numbers.
You will only be able to change to another start time if there is space available at the discretion of The Christie events team. You can request to change your start time ahead of the event but not on the event day.
What should I wear?
This is a sporting event so we advise you treat it like one.
You will need a good pair of running shoes and a pair of light shorts or running trousers. We will provide you with a Christie running vest.
Will there be refreshments?
There will be water provided for participants during the event and after they have completed the Tower Run.
Participants will also receive a congratulatory glass of bubbly in Cloud 23.
Food will be available to purchase in Cloud 23.
When should I arrive?
You should arrive 30 minutes before your start time. This will give you plenty of time to register, store your bags and join the warm up.
Will there be space to get changed on the day?
We aren't able to provide any changing facilities so please come ready for the event.
Can I bring a bag?
Yes, there will be a bag drop area available for participants.
Where can I park?
The closest parking available is at the Great Northern NCP car park. Prices and directions can be found on the NCP website.
How do I get there?
If you're using a Sat Nav the address is: 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ.
The closest tram stop is Deansgate Castlefield and the closest train station is Deansgate Station both are only a few minutes away.
Can I wear headphones during the race?
For your own and other participants safety we do not recommend you wear headphones.


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Welcome back to all staff and pupils for the second term of this academic session.
As this busy term gets underway, I would like to mention the school's success in the recent National Mòd.
Congratulations to all those involved in the different Mòd competitions, and to our music staff who work hard in ensuring the pupils are prepared.
The school is delighted to announce that the recent coffee morning raised almost £2,000 for the Bethesda Hospice.
The event was organised by S6 pupils, who would like to thank all pupils, parents and staff who donated baking and money to the event, and all those volunteers who helped on the day.
The next important date for parents is the S3 Parents' Evening, which will take place from 4pm-6pm on this evening.
A historic moment occurred last month in the growth of shinty as a mainstream sport in the Western Isles.
Anna Macrae (S5) was selected to play for the under 18 Ladies' North of Scotland team, against the South of Scotland team in Oban, following a trial match at Invergarry, Lochaber, where she represented the school and her club, Camanachd Leodhais.
Anna, who was playing in her usual defensive fullback role, helped her team to win convincingly 5-0.
She is only the second player from Lewis to represent the North of Scotland team in this annual fixture, and the first female player to do so. Is math a rinn i!
D.S.Murray, who is a writer and was a former teacher in the school, recently led a writing workshop with an English Higher class.
He used items of clothing made from Harris Tweed as a stimulus for creating characters.
The pupils then developed these ideas into longer pieces of creative writing.
They appreciated getting tips and guidance from a professional writer, which will improve their own writing skills.
The photo shows D.S.Murray with the pupils dressing up in their Harris Tweed items.
The Knit n Chat group meets every Tuesday at lunchtime and last term, whilst chatting, they knitted squares.
These were then made into a blanket, which was raffled amongst the staff.
The amazing total of £220 was raised which will be donated to a local charity.
The blanket was won by Mrs Budge. The picture shows the pupils with the blanket.
The S2 boys' football team (pictured) recently beat Dingwall Academy in the Scottish Cup.
They showed good fighting spirit to comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
The goal-scorers were Kenneth Mitchell, Sam Duncan and John Angus Morrison.


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I am now certified to scuba dive, so lock your pools up and hide your boat keys.
Our instructor was a big salty pirate, Captain Ron.
If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.
And the dumber you are, the tougher you gotta be.
We did our first two dives at Vortex Springs.
This is part one.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Monday, August 15, 2005
Sunday, August 14, 2005
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I just started a video archive on MeFeedia, even though you can watch all of my videos here....
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Green Thing, found.
We went to the beach, and look what turned up.
Green Thing
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
I tried to have a yardsale.
You know something is wrong when Jesus and Mary paint-by-numbers don't sell.
i went to Vermont
Finally, I can post again! I went to Vermont to visit Elissa, Andy and Emmy the little star. Their little spot in Vermont is beautiful and I'm so glad I could go up for a day or so to swim and eat raspberries.
Thanks for having me you three!
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Trustee Nomination Process
Establishment of the Board of Trustees
The Education of the Deaf Act, reauthorized in 1998 (P.L.105-244), spells out the composition requirements for the 21-member Board of Trustees to direct and control Gallaudet University:
- "Three public members of whom (i) one shall be a United States Senator appointed by the President of the Senate, and (ii) two shall be Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
- "Eighteen other members, all of whom shall be elected by the Board of Trustees and of whom one shall be elected pursuant to regulations of the Board of Trustees, on nomination by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association, for a term of three years."
For the 21 Voting Trustees, the bylaws stipulate that:
"A majority of the Voting Trustees shall be deaf or hard of hearing; provided, however, that failure to maintain a majority who are deaf or hard of hearing shall not diminish the Board's authority to act on any matter which may come before it."
Call for Nominations
The Gallaudet University Board of Trustees encourages nominations of individuals, including Gallaudet alumni, from any and all members of the University community, in order to fill any current or anticipated vacancies for the non-public members of the Board. All nominees should meet the criteria established in our document, "Selection Criteria for Trustee Nominees."
1. Submitting Nominations
Individual Submissions
Nominations for membership on the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees may be made by any source. Nominations should be provided in writing and may be submitted by electronic mail to the chair of the Committee on Trustees at email@example.com or mailed to:
Nominations, Board of Trustees
Office of the President
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
When submitting the nomination, the person making the nomination must include the name of the nominee, contact information for both the nominee and the person making the nomination, and the nominee's supporting documentation consisting of only the following: a) resume, and b) one or two paragraph biographical sketch highlighting activities and accomplishments. No letters of recommendation shall be considered.
Gallaudet University Alumni Association Submissions
The Gallaudet University Alumni Association shall participate in the nomination process at least every three years in order to ensure that one of the eighteen non-public members of the Board of Trustees is an Alumni Association nominee. The Alumni Association is presumed to have re-nominated their incumbent for as long the incumbent is eligible for re-appointment, unless the Alumni Association chooses to submit new nominations in a timely manner.
When replacing the incumbent, the Alumni Association shall nominate at least three potential Board members, and the Board of Trustees may request additional nominations. In order to permit adherence to the nomination process described below, the Alumni Association's nominations shall be submitted prior to the Board of Trustees' October meeting which precedes the expiration of the current term of the incumbent Alumni Association nominee.
The Alumni Association shall then send the nominations to the chair of the Committee on Trustees at email@example.com. The submission(s) should have the same contact information and supporting documents as requested of individual submitters.
Board of Trustee Submissions
Current Board of Trustee members should also convey their nominations, along with supporting documents, to the chair of the Committee on Trustees at email@example.com. The submission(s) should have the same contact information and supporting documents as requested of individual submitters.
2. Preliminary Review of Nominations
The supporting documents for all nominations will be reviewed by the Committee on Trustees to determine whether all required information has been provided and whether the information is sufficient to meet the criteria for membership established by Board (see the document, "Selection Criteria for Trustee Nominees"). Staff support will be coordinated by Board of Trustees Liaison in the Office of the President.
If it is determined that more information would be helpful, research may be conducted on the Web or requested from the person making the nomination and/or the nominee.
3. Committee Review of Nominations
After review and research, the names and supporting documentation for all nominees will be discussed by the Committee on Trustees, including the Board Chair, who is an ex-officio member of all committees. The Committee members will receive a report on nominees for whom insufficient information has been obtained to assess the individual's qualifications, or for whom it appears that a conflict of interest may exist, as well as the name of the individual making each nomination.
4. Committee Review of Nominations
Upon determination by the Committee on Trustees that a selected list of candidates satisfies the criteria for trusteeship and would add value to the Board, a recommendation will be made for the Board Chair and President of the University to have face-to-face meetings with the selected candidates.
After receiving input from the Board Chair and President, the Chair of the Committee on Trustees will prepare a final slate of potential candidates with summaries of their background and qualifications for review by the Committee on Trustees.
Names of potential candidates may be sent to the Vice President of Administration and Finance or General Counsel to screen for potential conflict of interest.
Should a majority of the Committee on Trustees vote to approve a candidate's nomination to the full Board, the Chair of the Committee on Trustees will provide all trustees with the candidate's background and documentation at the next annual or regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.
5. Board of Trustees Action
New trustees are elected by a majority vote of the incumbent trustees at a Board meeting where quorum has been established and proper public notice of the meeting has been given.
6. Public Announcement
The Chair of the Board of Trustees, with assistance of the Chair of the Committee on Trustees, will officially notify newly-elected members of the Board of Trustees and will issue a public announcement to the campus community of their election.


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The work explores the collusion between nature and science. Based on nature's sculptured forms Campbell induces new definitions through fragmented objects, bending forms, concepts and connotations of the everyday natural systems.
Her recent work with Columbia University's genetics engineering lab has helped her expand her ongoing investigation into the role of engineering our food and the global food crisis.
"I am always looking for something more to be said, something that points to dialogue and questions where we are."
See the Sculpture Magazine December 2017 article on Naomi Campbell Engineering Transparency
Installation exploring the global food crisis. Corn kernels are translated into patterns of communication for the blind through braille. They wrap around the room, listing major global seed banks and their locations in the world.
Investigating multiple aspects of genetic engineering through the use of a variety of materials from printed X-rays to glass to rice and corn kernels.
Glass, wood, fabric, paint, metal, plastic, light and electrical circuitry A chandelier of small metal and large 50 caliber glass bullets....
The glass bullet contain the ashes of incense as the final by-product of life setting alight and freeing the spiritual body to become a Tabula Rasa once more...
Wall mounted litebox
Printed photography and X-ray on Plexiglas, metal, plastic, lighting
Homeless myths and Indigo cries black explores the world of science and art through X-rays - a tribute to Japan and its power plant workers....
Welded steel twigs line up along a bar to create an XY grid representing a graph. This graph indicates on average how much water a person uses during the course of a normal day.
Investigates the combined worlds of the virtual and the real from the point of view of technology, social media and gaming. Suddenly, we are finding these realities assimilating onto one platform that is both real and imagined through the auspices of the computer....
Silent Harvest was a series of nocturnal landscapes curated by Juan Puntes and Susanne Karbin at White Box Projects. This body of work included 26 small-scale oil paintings, 22 on canvas and board, and 4 on paper, a medium reflecting the artist's preoccupation with the fragility of life.


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AD Dragon Sports Transition Professional Sunglasses give you UV400 protection from sunlight. The UV400 protection is the highest level of protection your lens can have. It blocks out 100% of all harmful UV light from the sun.
This model is fitted with high-quality transition PC Photochromic lenses with an anti-reflection coating and RT90 new tech frame for a more comfortable fit. PC Photochromic lenses darken when exposed to stronger UV light, and become clear in low ambient light conditions.
They have been designed to be stylish/comfortable with adjustable nose pads. Supplied with a hard case and microfiber cleaning bag. This model is suitable for either cycling, baseball, softball, golf, running, marathon, driving, survival games, outdoor activities, and triathlon.
- AD Photochromic Lenses, color change with the UV rays.
- The stronger and brighter the UV light, the darker the lens will be.
- One for day and night use
- Adjustable Nose Pads
- Special designed arms for stylish/comfortable wearing
- Make: A-DAN
- Model: Dragon Sports Transition Professional Sunglasses
- Frame material: TR90 Frame with non-toxic painting
- Frame colour : Black/Red
- Lens material: PC Photochromic Lenses
- Lens colour : #0 Clear~#3 Gray
- Filter Category: #0~ #3
- Optical Level: 1 (lenses with best quality for UV 400)
- Inspection Standard: CNS15067/EN1836
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Waters are cold now with waterfowl hunters gearing up for a new season, and many anglers are still fishing. Overloaded boats and failure to wear life jackets are leading reasons Idaho typically loses a couple of waterfowl hunters every year.
In 2011, 70 percent of all fatal boating accidents victims drowned, and of those, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Eight of every 10 boaters who drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet long.
Cold water wicks body heat 25 times faster than air at that same temperature. Anyone who falls in has only a few minutes before the cold renders them numb and unable to swim.
Most boats float even when capsized or swamped, so get in or on the boat to get as far out of the water as possible. Wearing a life vest is a must. It will help preserve body heat and keeps even an unconscious person afloat. Get to shelter, change into dry clothing and warm up slowly.
Here are some tips to remember when using open boats during cold weather:
- Life jackets only work if they are worn. Most drowning victims could have survived if they had worn theirs. Idaho law requires a life jacket on board for every passenger, and a throw-able personal floatation device is required in boats more than 16 feet long.
- Stay within the load limits shown on the boat's capacity plate. All vessels less than 20 feet long built after November 1, 1972, must have a capacity plate permanently attached and clearly visible. For boats that don't have a capacity plate, use this formula: boat length times width divided by 15 gives the number of passengers of about 150 pounds each. Distribute the load evenly and keep it low.
- In a canoe, each person should paddle on the opposite side at all times to maintain balance.
- Stay seated. Standing to shoot is not worth the risk of parting company with the boat. Sitting on the sides can also capsize the boat.
- If the boat capsizes on a large lake, it is better to sit on top of the boat than to swim more than 100 feet with a life jacket, or 50 feet without a life jacket. By swimming or treading water, a person will cool 35 percent faster than if remaining still.
- Do not swim unless there is absolutely no chance of rescue.
- Leave the booze at home. Alcohol makes people more susceptible to hypothermia and interferes with their ability to swim and to make quick decisions in an accident.
- Do not be afraid to cancel the trip if the weather turns bad.
- Always practice firearm safety when hunting, especially in a boat.


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- Reclamation
- Value Program
- Federal Requirements
Value Program
Federal Requirements
Requirements in General
In brief, Reclamation is required to:
- Identify all projects, programs, systems, and products with the potential to yield
significant savings or best value from the application of Value Studies
- Perform indicated Value Studies
- Maintain files on what has been studied; what has not been studied and why; what
value study proposals have been made, implemented, or not implemented, and why.
- Encourage, evaluate, and process Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) from contractors in accordance with FAR Parts 31, 48, and 52.
Applying Requirements to Specific Programs
Follow the table below for all programs, projects, or activities (PPAs) where there are Federal funds or the U.S. Government is fiscally responsible for executing or operating the program in case the funding entity defaults. (If this is not the case, then use
VE incentive clauses.)
|Funding Type
|Project Type
|Return on investment for a value study
|Use other agency's Value Program procedures. Determine client desire for use of value study and offer / provide study services.
|Encourage use of Value studies (DM 3220.127.116.11).
|Supply or service contract
|May be exempt from mandatory Value study (DM 318.104.22.168B; CFR/FAR 48.201(a)). Should be examined for possible benefits of a Value study (DM 3184.108.40.206B). If potential benefits warrent, arrange for a Value study.
|Construction, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation (CRRR)
|CRRR is over $100,000 but below $1,000,000
|Value study not required. VECP Clause required (DM 3184.108.40.206.B; CFR/FAR 48).
|Construction, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation (CRRR)
|CRRR is over $1 million
|Value Engineering study is required (OMB Circular No. A-131; DM 322.214.171.124.A
and VECP Clause required
|Construction, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation (CRRR)
|CRRR is over $10 million
|Value Engineering and Value Planning studies are required (OBM Circular No. A-131; DM 318.104.22.168.A)
VECP Clause required
|Other (not construction or supply)
|Value study should be performed (DM 322.214.171.124B).
|Other (not construction or supply)
|>1.1 or a value study could provide benefits that are not measured by an ROI.
|Seriously consider performing a value study (DM 3126.96.36.199B).
Specific Requirements
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 included 41 USC 401 subpart 36 (Public Law [PL] 104-106), which states, "Each executive agency shall establish and maintain cost-effective value engineering procedures and processes."
This general requirement is addressed more specifically in the OMB Circular No. A-131. This circular has been in existence for many years, but was not given the force of law until PL 104-106 was enacted. The circular defines several Value Method terms, sets broad policy, sets minimum agency responsibilities, and requires reporting of results of using Value Study processes.
Value Studies are also mandated in the Code of Federal Regulations's Title 48, "Federal Acquisition Regulations System." Specifically, Part 48, "Value Engineering;" Part 52, "Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses;" and Part 31, "Contract Cost Principles and Procedures."
- Title 48, Chapter 1, Subchapter G, Part 48, "Value Engineering"
- Title 48, Chapter 1, Subchapter H, Part 52, "Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses"
- Title 48, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, Part 31, "Contract Cost Principles and Procedures"
DOI has supplemented PL 104-106, OMB Circular No. A-131, and CFR Title 48 with 369 DM 1. This Departmental Manual further defines roles and responsibilities for Reclamation (and all other DOI Bureaus, agencies, and services).
Reclamation has further defined roles and responsibilities in the Reclamation Manual (RM) with "Reclamation Value Program" Policy CMP P05 and Directives and Standards CMP 06-01.


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Today I picked up pictures from my first roll of film since picking my Pentax Spotmatic up from the repair shop. This camera has been broken for a few years now. One camera shop told me it wasn't fixable, but I didn't believe them. I finally found this little place locally, owned and operated by this nice elderly gentleman who is pretty much a photography genius. I'm so happy to be able to use this camera again- here are a few from this roll. I'll post more soon but I am tired now and need to get to bed!
Oh by the way... in other analog photography news, instant film isn't dying after all! The Impossible Project proved last week that sometimes the impossible is possible after all, and have made a new instant black and white film available for vintage Polaroid cameras. A color version is coming this summer. Unfortunately I do not have an SX-70 that actually works, and I wouldn't spend the money for the new film for my other Polaroid camera- the quality just isn't very good. When I can, I would love to get either an SX-70 or an SLR 680.


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Nikki + Cody came to us as strangers. Another couple that booked exclusively online, and aside from a quick video chat, we had never met them. The moment we walked into Nikki's bridal suite, it took all but ten seconds to feel like we had been there with her all week, and known her our whole life. Normally, we make it our goal to relax our clients - but she relaxed us almost immediately. She was welcoming, and talked to us like friends, included us in conversations, and smiled wildly.
Wildly may seem a weird word to use when describing someone's smile, but once you meet Nikki we can't think of another word. Between the two of them, I think we captured more real & honest moments on this wedding day then we have all of our weddings combined. She laughed, she smiled, she cried. She was a human that inspires other humans to be more human. Be yourself, laugh more, live more, have fun more. Be like Nikki.
Cody, on the other hand, was the perfect compliment to her. He is warm and welcoming with a quiet strength and a kind heart. Where Nikki made us feel like ourselves, Cody made us feel like we could remain ourselves. His eyes and smile were kind, and his love towards Nikki powers through every. single. photo.
Together, they made this incredibly fun couple who stole the spotlight on the most appropriate day to do so; their wedding day. As typical this year, it was HOT & humid 95 degree Michigan day. Yet everyone smiled, everyone danced, and everyone partied because when you are around these two, how could you not have fun?
It was an honor to meet you both, to shoot your wedding day, and to capture your love. Here's to you!


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Yes, Bethlehem, there is an election.
More famous for its distinctive Christmas postmark than its politics, Bethlehem has a three-way council race on tomorrow's ballot, but the contest garnered very little interest in the three weeks of early voting that ended Friday.
Only five town residents voted in person at the Barrow County Board of Elections & Registration. A sixth requested an absentee ballot by mail but as of Friday had not returned it.
However, Mayor Sandy McNab said Monday that the early voting activity might not reflect what will happen on Tuesday.
Unlike voters in a couple of the larger cities, Bethlehem's voters will be able to cast ballots in both the municipal and county elections in the same place, which is at city hall.
"They can vote in both elections in the community room, so it's more convenient to do that," McNab said. "It's closer to home. They don't have to drive to Winder. They can get out and do a little socializing on Tuesday."
Yes, Bethlehem, there is an election
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Meet A Minnesota CTO: Andy Grant, VoiceHive
Thank you Andcor Companies for underwriting the Meet a Minnesota CTO series, where we get up close and personal with Minnesota's chief techies.
How long have you been working in technology for and what is your background?
Like many fellow techies my age, I got my start when I was a kid, around 8 years old, on an Apple II. My dad, who at the time was a math teacher, was just getting into bringing computers into the school. He brought one home to work on for the summer, showed me a few simple Apple BASIC statements, and I never looked back.
Professionally, I've been working in technology for about 22 years. I have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. I consider myself a generalist and have worked on all kinds of products including web, mobile, controls, desktop, and embedded.
What are you focused on right now?
Managing the growth we're experiencing at VoiceHive, as well as continuing to keep up with customer feature requests and expanding our capabilities into more areas of event management. We are also in the process of adding more horsepower, so to speak, to our server side of things.
What are the some of the technologies within your company and IT environment?
We use tried and true PHP and MySQL. For the UI we use the usual suspects; Angular, Bootsrap, jQuery, jQuery Mobile and some others. Since we still have some large customers that still use older versions of Internet Explorer, we have to temper our desire to use the latest and greatest HTML5/Javascript frameworks…for now.
How do you ensure that IT plans, projects and objectives are aligned with business outcomes?
We are fortunate to get a constant stream of feature requests from our customers. It is awesome, as our customers tend to be, I think, more on the forward thinking side of things. The requests we get frequently become VoiceHive features. The criteria for a new feature is simply, would any of our other customers – prospective or current – find this useful? If yes, then it makes the list.
We do have some objectives that don't result from customer requests and they are more along the lines of happy problems like scaling and supporting more and more users, better analytics, and better system health monitoring.
What is the size of your department and how is it organized/managed?
I still do much of the development, but we also lean on our on-demand workforce that consists of a few very talented developers, a VoiceHive specialist who helps setup and oversee events, and some on-site event support folks. This has worked well for us so far, but I can see that changing in the coming year as we continue to grow.
How does your company approach recruiting and retention for technical positions?
We are always on the lookout for possible new VoiceHive talent. We mainly find people within our own network of connections. I also make it a point to attend some of the various meet-ups and tech community events and keep a stack of cards, virtual and paper, of possible candidates to call when the need arises.
As far as retention goes, we try to keep it interesting. Working at events, on events, and with the VoiceHive framework can be fun. Really! It's so rewarding to see it all come together and work well, and see audiences engage in ways they may not have done before.
How do you personally keep up with the ever changing technology landscape?
Since we are an event technology company, I'm required to make sure we are ahead of trend in that area, or at least in the areas we choose to be ahead in. Second, I also need to make sure we are pointed down the right path with the technologies we use to implement the VoiceHive platform.
For the event technology side of things, I get a lot insight from talking with our customers and prospective customers. Simply by listening to what they are asking for effectively keeps me on trend. As a company, we don't get too worried about what other event companies are doing and instead focus on listening and responding to our customer's needs and requests. Our unofficial motto here is – "Yes" is the answer, now what's the question?
As far as keeping up with the technology that we implement VoiceHive with, I like talking with peers at various events and meet-ups. Shout out to TECH.MN here. I often check out the "Upcoming Events" listing to see what's going on at any given time. I like that it's a mix of meet-up listed events and others that run outside of that.
I've also found Hacker News to be useful in keeping up with tech and tech business. I usually scan the top 30 posts each day. It doesn't hurt that I LOVE this stuff! I feel fortunate to love what I do; it's just so darn interesting!
What excites you about where technology is heading?
What is exciting to me is the insanely rapid pace technology is advancing and how seamless, powerful, and obtainable it is. This is very evident at home where my kids do their studying and homework on their school issued iPads. They are emailing and texting their teachers, collaborating with classmates on projects, and also watching some really hilarious YouTube videos. It is so different than just a few years ago. It's awesome, mostly.
Also, rockets landing on barges excite me. Seriously.
What concerns you about where technology is heading?
We are becoming so immersed in a constant stream of communication, information, and entertainment that, at times, we are so connected to our virtual life that we become disconnected from our visceral life.
Sometimes we need to disconnect for a while. In fact, at home we sometimes have "no media time". It lasts between a few hours and up to a week; length determined by a parental gut call.
It's not a punishment; it's just what we do to be healthy and happy.
My youngest just had one this weekend. After a little complaining, out came the board games, sketchpads, and he even voluntarily helped my wife and I lay mulch and weed the backyard. And, he had fun doing it. Much more fun than I, I'll admit.
Those red flowers with the thorns are called roses and you should smell them form time to time.
What are you into outside of technology?
I like to take as many family vacations as possible. They don't happen often enough, bet we get a few, some big some small, in each year.
I also enjoy mountain biking and manage to do a race or two each year just to keep me honest and in shape. I've also been known to do a triathlon here and there, which are a lot of fun.
What is your opinion of Minnesota's tech industry?
Great and getting better! Many moons ago I tried starting a company with some engineering friends and the experience was remarkably different than it is now. The presence of entities like TECH.MN, MinneDemo/Bar, and other events and organizations, makes a big difference compared to then. Now there is a community of cheerleaders for you, in a way, that seemed to be absent back then.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Yes. I'm thankful for organizations like Tech.MN for bringing a focus onto the tech scene in Minnesota. It's such a great asset to have and I find it very useful. Thank you!
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Being Brave
Comparison-itis is a dangerous disease to develop. Whether it is the keeping up with the Joneses type or the online, she's got more followers than me type, it can squash you. Stifle. Mess with your mind. But there is another, more positive, side. It can also inspire you.
You have a choice. Let it bring you down. Or let it make you up your game. I'm choosing the latter.
I see wonderful writers, bloggers, photographers. Making the most of all the opportunities afforded them in this new, online, world. I see them celebrate traditional book deals (some with similar ideas to mine - gah!) or write articles for magazines. To successfully generate a revenue stream from their writing and photography. From something they love doing.
So. I'm not going to weep in a corner wailing that someone has stolen* my book idea.
I'm upping my game.
Do you know how long I've wanted to get to this point in my writing career? To be writing a novel. To have a literary agent. (I still pinch myself about that a few years later). To have a blog where I can write about the things I love and have people other than my mum and mother-in-law read it.
Well, let me see. *counts on fingers*. I first started blogging in 2006. So that's ten years. TEN. And ok, yes, the blogging landscape was slightly different back then. And I have, in the meantime, written a proposal for a recipe book. And nearly finished my novel. And written for other websites. Oh, and had a second child. And moved to the countryside. And changed our lifestyle. And became a keeper of chickens.
But I never really went for it. Particularly with my blog. I wouldn't put myself out there. I wouldn't comment on other people's blogs or join in twitter chats and facebook groups, allowing that trail of breadcrumbs to lead back to my blog. But then I changed my blog name. And something changed in me.
I'm not beating myself up. Sometimes these things happen when you're ready. And I haven't been ready. Yes, there is a massive worry that I'll fall flat on my face with both my novel and this blog. But I also have a major fear of success. This fear allows me to procrastinate. It allows me to get bogged down with other projects (hello Annie Sloan furniture painting and chicken-keeping courses). And it makes me avoid sitting at my desk and avoiding that blank page.
After all, who would want to listen to my voice? Who else would be interested in the content I create? Who says I can write, anyway?
In the last few months I've read lots of blogs, seen lots of tweets and listened to podcasts. Many of which touch on the topic of The Fear and facing that fear. Inspiration is all around us.
Just yesterday I listened to author Miranda Dickinson's vlog where she says this year she wants to 'try stuff [with her writing]. Just have a go." And, as her music announced the end of the vlog I was already making notes for this blog post. I, too, want to try stuff. Why not? I've nothing to lose.
Yesterday, I also listened to a podcast by Jen Carrington. (Podcasts are great for when you're washing up.) I've just discovered Jen so have a lot of catching up to do. Again, she gave me food for thought. About not just being an echo of other people but being a voice.
Jen also said if she read a blog she wanted to see a picture of who was writing it. To get that connection. I've never put my picture on my blog. But, as soon as I heard that, I opened my laptop and immediately found a semi-decent photograph (I don't have many) that I could use. It is now on my About page. Now that is me being very brave.
Sarah Painter's The Worried Writer podcast is brilliant. This month Sarah talks to Mel Sherratt who mentions that fear.
Lizzy Kremer, a literary agent, also writes this week that Anything is Possible: Writing Without Fear.
Do you feel the fear when it comes to writing or in your creative career? Have you managed to push through? Any links you recommend? I'd love to hear.
*They haven't really stolen it. It just feels like it.


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Bilby droppings used to measure stress levels
Bilby droppings are being used by scientists who have pioneered a new technique to measure stress levels of the endangered marsupial. read more
The Charleville Bilby Experience is one of the highlights of a trip to Western Queensland. Come and learn all about this endangered marsupial and the challenges our wildlife are facing and how we are fighting to save them. read more


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The Colorado Rockies and Utah Canyonlands have some of the best riding and most incredible vistas and backcountry motorcycle riding in the world. The routes you will read about in the ride descriptions are meant to provide riders with access to this amazing area in a safe and FUN manner. Roads are well maintained US Forest Service roads. There are a few sections of intermediate switch backs and downhill descents on the Southern Rockies tour. Stream crossings are shallow and fun. Beginner riders are encouraged to come along and I promise by the end of the tour you will feel extremely comfortable riding off tarmac. The ride calendar reflects the absolute BEST time to ride this amazing and unique region. We typically ride 5-6 hours a day and cover 120-160 miles.
Feel free to browse the attached pictures showing the types of roads we ride and please email 106 West with any questions you may have regarding our rides.