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(WACO) – Texas State Technical College mourned Wednesday the loss of former Texas legislator Murray Watson Jr., who filed legislation in 1969 to separate what was an arm of the Texas A&M University system into a stand-alone institution for technical education that would become TSTC.
"If there was ever a Mr. TSTC, it would be Murray Watson," said Elton Stuckly Jr., TSTC's executive vice chancellor and chief strategic relations officer.
Watson died Tuesday at age 86.
Watson was a state senator when he filed legislation to make the James Connally Technical Institute independent and rename it Texas State Technical Institute (now TSTC). Gov. Preston Smith signed the bill's final version in May 1969 in Austin.
At TSTC's 50th Anniversary Celebration in April 2015 in Austin, Watson was honored with a Founder's Award.
Watson's name is on TSTC's student recreation center on Campus Drive. That factored into his wife, Greta, having been honored with the nearby Culinary Arts building being named for her.
"Murray and I walked out of the old (TSTC) system's building, and we were about a million dollars short to build the new Culinary Arts Center," Stuckly said. "I said, 'Mr. Watson, I want you to think about something. Your name is on that (the recreation center) building. Wouldn't it be nice for it (the new building) to be called the Greta W. Watson Culinary Arts Center? If you give us a million dollars, you could look at each other forever.' It wasn't a couple of weeks later that he called and said he was going to do it."
Stuckly said Watson was a mentor who would give him advice.
"He always stayed in contact with me by email," Stuckly said. "He was always looking for ways and ideas of how to make TSTC a better college."
Stuckly said he and Watson always found much to talk about.
"He grew up in Mart, and I was raised in Penelope," Stuckly said. "He always wanted to ask about TSTC first, then talk about farm cattle and his feed store and what I used to do on the farm. He said, 'Elton, there aren't many people that I can talk to who relate to those times.'"
Verna Lastrapes, a TSTC college outreach specialist, grew up knowing the Watson family in Mart. She said Watson's family owned the local feed store, which she would visit as a four-year-old with her father at least twice a week to catch up with residents.
"Murray Jr. was a senior at Mart High School then," she said. "I knew him well because he and my sister, Barbara, were friends."
Pete Rowe, TSTC's vice president for institutional development, hauled hay for Watson when he was a teenager in Mart. Rowe also graduated from Mart High School.
"It's a personal loss for me because I loved him so much," Rowe said. "He was a great mentor to me. He and Mrs. Watson have always been very kind to me and have done a lot for me in my life and career."
Lastrapes said residents in Mart thought Watson would be president one day.
"He did not become president, but he did become our state representative and our state senator," she said. "As a teenager, I remember helping campaign for him. Just about everyone in Mart campaigned for him."
The feed store factored into Watson's law career.
"When he lost the campaign for U.S. representative and went into private law practice, he had his office in Waco and one in Mart above the feed store," Lastrapes said. "For years that is where he conducted all legal transactions with my daddy and other rural area farmers and businessmen."
Rowe said Watson raised cattle andis sure he must have encountered on his ranch some of what TSTC teaches today.
"Murray was a highly intelligent person," he said. "He was way ahead of the curve in the education field. He really studied education. He knew what to do."
Lastrapes worked several years at the Brazos Higher Education Service Corp. Inc., which financed student loans. Watson was one of the organization's founders.
"He had his own time schedule," she said. "We began to say, 'The starting time is when Murray Watson gets there.' That was for everything!"
John K. Hatchel, chair of the TSTC Board of Regents, worked with Watson as a member of the Brazos Higher Education Service's board of directors.
"He was very quiet, but he was consistent," Hatchel said. "If there was a person who needed something or help, he was the first in line to do his part. He did it not expecting any accolades or thank-you's. He just did it as a person."
For more information on Texas State Technical College, go to tstc.edu.


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Filmed during the winter of 2019.
Check out our feature film project from the summer of 2017 THE ASTRONOT
Shot in Beautiful Central Oregon, Tim Cash directs Pennan Brae in this corky, off the wall, space race, 1960's, mellow drama, about one mans fate. Left to live a life in solidarity, Daniel Mckovsky, steps out of the safe bubble he has been living in. But what is awaiting him, he may not be prepared to see… This is our first feature film, and a family project, at that! Most days it was just Tim Cash and two actors, musician Pennan Brae and actress Yuvia Storm, Tim Cash's wife. On some days Their 10 year old son Kiran, who also acts in the movie, would help with production.
We our so excited to share this piece with the world as it plays on the film festival circuit.
Husband and wife team of directors, Tim Cash and actress Yuvia Storm, along side Musician/composer/actor/screenwriter Pennan Brae. On set in Bend Oregon for the feature film the Astronot.
Kiran Cash not only played young Danny in the Astronot film but he was also a key grip on shoots…that took place after school let out!
Tim Cash and Kiran Cash working on Pennan Brae's Astronot costume just minutes before filming a scene for the feature film the Astronot in Bend Oregon.
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John has always wanted to own a truck. When it was decided he could indeed afford his dream truck, he spent the next year researching, studying, talking, and shopping for. The search for the perfect truck became an obsession. In fact, there came a point I finally told him he was not to return home until he had purchased his truck. John came home with his brand new Toyota Tacoma about 2 years ago. When he walked in the door he handed me the keys and told me to go for a drive. I thought it was so sweet that he would want my opinion on his truck and he trusted me to drive his prized possession he had worked so hard for. Well, since that time I have only driven the truck a handful of times! No one is allowed to drive his baby! Sometimes I ask John if I can take the Tacoma just to see him squirm. It is almost as fun as watching people eat my meatloaf cupcakes.
My man is now gone on a trip. But lookee here, what has he left behind? Did he mean to leave his keys? Did he think I might want to drive his truck so he left them?
Does John want me to take care of his car until his return? Am I
trustworthy enough to drive his beloved vehicle while he's away? Would
I? Could I? Where should I go? What should I do? The options are limitless!
See how pretty and shiny John's truck is? This beautiful automotive deserves to be seen. It NEEDS to be used. It is far to pretty to be left in the garage! It wants to be driven around! It NEEDS me!
Where should I go? What should I do?
Zoe does need to see the vet. It would be so easy to put her in the back of the truck and her the 10 miles to the Dr. She would LOVE to feel the wind on her ears and wind blowing past her tongue! Yes, I could take her to the vet! I should take her to the vet!
I do need diapers and baby wipes. A nice roomy truck is perfect for transporting baby products. A trip to the store may be necessary. Yes, I could go to Target! I should go to Target!
I may get thirsty on my journey. I will need to drink my favorite beverage as I drive the Toyota. Just don't tell John. He doesn't like me to drink soda in his car. It may have something to do with the time that my Dr. Pepper exploded in his truck. But that is the Dr. Pepper experience of which we do not talk about. But I may get thirsty as I'm driving. I could drink my soda! I could drink my soda!
After much deliberation I have decided to leave the truck left in the garage. After all, I do want John to be happy. And I value my marriage to much to risk it by driving John's illegitimate half ton child.
I miss my husband. My husband misses his truck.
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Directions For Composing A Proper Persuasive Essay For College
A persuasive essay is one of the most common types of essays that you will ever be asked to write today. The concept of such an essay is more or less the same as what you can find with an argumentative essay. You are supposed to try and make sure that you convince the reader about something in particular, something that might be a contentious topic. In most cases you have to argue your points skillfully and share thoughts on your opinions. Your opinions must come through clearly if they are to be effectively convincing and persuasive enough.
In order to write a good paper, you have to make sure that you pay attention to the following details:
Take ample time
You must decide ahead of time how long you are planning to spend on writing the paper. You must do this because if you do not, you might just end up wasting a lot of time, which would have been spent finishing the paper.
More often than not you will need to do a lot of brainstorming in order for you to get a good paper written. This means that you will need to canvas for ideas, think about what others think of the same topic, and use their ideas as a means to starting a good argument or a convincing basis for persuasion.
Do the introduction
Every good paper must always have a good introduction. This is one thing that you must never take for granted. Ensure that you have planned a good introduction for your paper, one that will get the attention of the reader, and in the process make sure that you can proceed to write a very good paper.
Design the body of the paper
The design of the body of your paper is something that you cannot forget about. Plan for the chapters that you need to include into the paper, or how many pages you want the essay to cover. This is important so that you eventually come up with a paper that is flawless.
Plan for transitional paragraphs
The interesting thing about this kind of an essay is the fact that every paragraph is supposed to build on the other. The first sentence in the paragraph must always be an introductory one, and after that go into a deep explanation of the context.
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
Cabaret Voltaire - Red Mecca
You know, I've been sitting on the new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club record for a couple of weeks now, but I just can't bring myself to upload it. I love the BRMC but the new record is some straight up U2 loving, overproduced, glossy, radio ready bullshit. I almost caved in and uploaded it today, but I decided it would be better to give you something old and awesome instead of something new and shitty. Maybe I should actually talk about what I've posted. As far as being cutting edge and generally not giving a fuck goes, Cabaret Voltaire reigns supreme. They started out in the mid-70's making noise and industrial music while the majority of the world was listening to Steely Dan. By the time the 1980's hit, they were one-upping their post punk peers by infusing funk, jazz, and tape loops into their music. In the early 90's when techno was just a tiny blip on the radar, Cabaret Voltaire were incorporating house and electronic into their records. Red Mecca is probably my favorite CB album, but really their entire body of work is pretty interesting. This album was a transition period for the band between their noise rock past and the more commercial friendly new wave sound they would adopt on later releases like The Crackdown. The result is pretty much a perfect median between artsy experimentation and infectious grooves.
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New Year Wishes 2013 – In Advance
In a couple of days, I'll make another attempt to be good, stay good. Sounds familiar? Also familiar maybe this space on the Web, where I scribble away my thoughts for you to read, roughly this time of the year, every year. Can't thank you enough to spare me some time at a juncture when in all likelihood you may be quite busy preparing to see off CY 2012 and merrily welcome New Year 2013. Whatever may be your mode of celebration, here's wishing you a joyous experience.
Personally, I don't expect to see drastic changes to any attributes of my lifestyle, just because a cycle of twelve months is coming to a conclusion in two days time and a new one arriving. And I don't believe in waiting to flip over one dozen page of a calendar before jotting down a list of life changing items to be performed, and then stare at it later with a sigh of disappointment for not having made a sustained effort to achieve it and to strike each one out as 'Job done'. Neither do I believe that the spacing of inevitable events in different phases of life, some of which we may like and some we dislike, has any business with the twelve month cycles. Agreed, some things in life will change for sure: like the daily dairy that I maintain. It'll carry a fresh smell and every single entry in there, I hope, shall carry a positive intent. It's foolish of me, though, to even imagine that I'll only have happy episodes to scribe in there. New year or not, pattern of events in life shall remain much the same, with possibly no escape from the dualities of existence. Pray, we develop enough inner strength to accept all events in life with great composure.
In retrospection, I'm thankful for all good things happened in the last twelve months, glad to have met many a wonderful people, fortunate to have learned a number of useful lessons, sorry to have made some mistakes, happy to have moved on, regret to have lost few connections and grateful for all opportunities. I wish the coming twelve months brings me in company of many new faces, while I'll make all efforts to make sure the familiar ones stay closer to my heart.
Lastly, the blah-blah above was not the real intention of writing this note, but to make sure I don't miss an occasion as this to show up and express my deep felt gratitude to YOU for being there for me and helping me stay positive, one way or the other. Thank you!
Here's wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Year 2013!


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Arizona emotive pop punks Sundressed have unveiled the music video for the title track to their upcoming full-length, "A Little Less Put Together." Check it out here.
"A Little Less Put Together" is due out March 24th on the band's new label home, Animal Style Records. Pre-order it here, and while you're at it, check out the dates for the bands upcoming tour with Nominee right below.
Sundressed's last release, their EP "The Same Condition", was released in October 2015 through Take This To Heart Records.


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Mystery Illness Kills at Least 17 in China – Yahoo! News: "BEIJING – An unidentified illness has killed 17 farmers and sickened 41 others in southwestern China after they butchered sick pigs or sheep, China's official news agency said Sunday.
Those affected had symptoms including high fever, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and 'became comatose later with bruises under the skin,' Xinhua news agency said.
Over the past four weeks, 58 people from areas around the cities of Ziyang and Neijiang in China's southwestern Sichuan province were hospitalized with such symptoms, Xinhua said."


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Alderney, the third largest and most northerly island of the Channel Isles, has recently taken delivery of another new Heil Farid MiniMatic 7.5t GVW refuse & recycling collection vehicle. The island, an independent British Crown Protectorate and a constituent part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, governed by its own assembly, the States of Alderney required a compact vehicle that could achieve high legal payloads whilst still being manoeuvrable enough to cope with the geographical constraints that come with island life.
The island is some three and a half miles long (5kms) and one and a half miles wide (2.5kms) with a resident population of around 2,400, increasing during the summer months to peak at around 4,000 during Alderney Week, the island's annual festival, which occurs during the first week in August.
The States Works Department identified the need for a new mini compaction refuse vehicle that could not only navigate the narrow roads of the island whilst achieving an excellent payload capability, but also required a vehicle that would be suitable for general household waste collections, dry recyclables collections plus green waste & food waste collections.
Following close evaluation of compaction vehicles available in the market place, the Island's States Works Department decided that the Heil Farid MiniMatic 8 cu m body complete with Heil Farid comb bin lift mounted to a 7t GVW 4×2 Iveco Daily 70C17 chassis was the ideal vehicle for the tasks ahead. Coming from the Heil Farid Satellite 'Mini Compactor' range of vehicles, the Heil Farid MiniMatic is a fully sealed, one piece construction body with compaction ratio of 3:1 with guaranteed no leakages, making it ideal for recycling or general waste collection.
The MiniMatic comes with an integral Heil Farid comb bin lift capable of handling bins from 120 litres up to 1,280 litres capacity and food waste caddies or 'slave type' bins.
Alternatively, hand loading is achieved by lowering the rear drop-down rave plate that can be opened at a moments notice and safely stowed away using the bin lift. This, coupled with the large 8 cu m body capacity, makes the MiniMatic ideally suited for additional bulky waste collection services.
The unloading of waste is achieved by ejection plate, operated by a double acting telescopic cylinder, ensuring complete discharge of all waste materials collected.
A spokesperson for The States Works Department stated "The Heil Farid MiniMatic mounted to the 7t GVW Iveco Daily chassis is an ideal solution where restricted access is a problem and excellent manoeuvrability is required. The complete vehicle allows an impressive 2.5t legal payload and the simplicity of the machine coupled with great after-sales training support from Heil Farid enables us to be fully self-sufficient for vehicle repairs & maintenance which is a definite plus for island life."


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Multi-Protocol-Module - UNIGATE FC
UNIGATE FC - Connectable Multi-Protocol-Module
Ready-to-install two-port interfaces from the UNIGATE FC series feature conventional connection hardware: the miniature nodes comprise two RJ interfaces with diagnosis LEDs. Thereby, terminal devices can be linked in line topologies. Just like the compact interfaces from the UNIGATE IC series, UNIGATE FCs fit all necessary components such as a microcontroller, flash, RAM, and a bus controller on a small footprint. The multiprotocol modules are available for Fast Ethernet, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and BACnet/IP. Like the Ethernet-based UNIGATE IC modules, UNIGATE FC interfaces integrate a powerful, multiprotocol-capable FIDO (flexible input, deterministic output) chip from Innovasic. This chip's design provides significant advantages over standard controllers with an integrated Ethernet interface. The FIDO chip employs PriorityChannel technology to manage real-time data traffic and non-real-time Ethernet packages.


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Chris Pratt Explains Why He Was 'Moved To Tears' By Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is shaping up to be a real breakthrough role for Baby Groot. Director James Gunn, along with the cast of the anticipated Guardians sequel, debuted a teaser of the film at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday—and those who were lucky enough to see it can't stop talking about Baby Groot, who really steals the spotlight from Chris Pratt.
But Pratt doesn't really mind. (Although, he may be crying on the inside—it's hard to tell.) "I'm thrilled about it," Pratt said after the Marvel panel. "In fact, that, to me, was a big test. Anytime in animation you create a character, completely out of nothing, if they can't make you feel something, then that storyline is just not going to work."
"I don't think they're responding simply because he's cute—although, that is one bonus—but he really makes you feel something," Pratt added. "You truly want to protect this wonderful little character."
Baby Groot wasn't the biggest Guardians surprise to come out of Comic-Con. After months of speculation, Gunn confirmed that actor Kurt Russell would in fact be playing Ego, Star-Lord's father in the forthcoming sequel.
"That relationship is so important," Pratt said. "It's the major thread for Quill and his story in this movie. When James first told me about the movie, before Kurt [Russell] was ever a part of it, it just moved me to tears. [Kurt] being cast in it was just an extra amazing element to something that was already so special."
Star-Lord's daddy issues might be the film's emotional centre, but all of the Guardians are going through major emotional arcs in this one. "The first movie was about becoming a family, and this one's about being a family—and being a family is a lot harder," Gunn said.
For example, Rocket Raccoon really went through it in the first film—losing Groot and finding him again—but Guardians Vol. 2 will test Rocket even further. "No one's ever given that guy any sort of love, and he's not comfortable with it," Gunn said."It's a better screenplay this time around simply because everybody works together so well this time around," he added. "It's a family drama, but it's also an action film."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theatres May 5, 2017.


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Photography Classes in Norman Park GA
Are you ready to take photography classes in Norman Park GA? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
There are many recognized and accredited photography schools in Georgia. Photography classes teach subjects like digital capture, lighting techniques, exposure, composition, outdoor photography, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Growing into an experienced photographer can lead to a successful professional career or lifelong hobby.
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James McKenzie sat in his office at the University contemplating what had happened, and how his life experiences had brought him to this day. He sat with fingers interlaced, index fingers on the bridge of his nose and his thumbs pressed to his lips. James was a strikingly handsome man. Red hair, slightly graying at… Continue reading Odysseus' Bow update.
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James McKenzie, the husband of Tamara Jenkins, professor of Occult Studies, was now in the thick of it. He had to find a descendant of Gilgamesh, one who could wield the power of Gilgamesh and complete the group needed to keep Nimrod from being released or if he was released, to imprison him again. James… Continue reading Update on Odysseus' Bow
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My debut!
Yes, POSSUM SUMMER will be released from Holiday House in 2011!
And then, one and a half weeks ago, MY BABY CAME. She was not planned to come at this time, so I've been without an internet for awhile!
It's so bizarre. I've wanted a baby ever since my hubs and I got together, we just never could make it happen. And I wanted a book, MY book, published loooong before that, but ditto. I don't know which was harder, and I don't know HOW I managed to have both of them happen in the same freakin' month! Ha! Bizarre.
But now that we're home, and everything is becoming the new normal that it is, I wanted to say (for her) HELLO WORLD. HELLO WRITERS.
I'll be back to normal next week! I hope. Or I'll schedule it!
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Texans fans suffer through final home game
After Liberty White Out, Pink Ribbon Day, Deep Steel Blue Sunday and Battle Red Day, the Texans brightened things up more Sunday by going with Orange Crush Day at Reliant Stadium.
Actually, the official promotional designation to the Texans' weekly shellacking - Denver played the role of the hammer in a 37-13 pounding - was Fan Appreciation Day.
And boy, Texans fans ought to be appreciative.
Those who decided to show up - from among the 71,761 who purchased tickets to the game - should be thankful the schedule of home games in which the Texans won just once and lost seven times - five by a touchdown or less - is over.
Despite all of the pitiful football through the years - and there has been plenty - the Texans have never finished a season with only one home victory.
Thank goodness the season that began with such hope but disintegrated into what is a franchise-record 13-game losing streak will end next week in Nashville.
"We still have work to do," said the Texans' in-out-back-in-out-back-in-out-back-in-again quarterback Matt Schaub. "We want to finish this thing off right."
I didn't have the heart to tell him that's impossible.
Somebody please make it stop. Put them out of our misery.
If the Texans (2-13) appreciated their fans, they would have won more games.
Because time travel isn't perfected, the next best thing would be to bribe the clock operator in Tennessee to keep the clock running Sunday so this sad sack of a season will end quickly.
The sooner the Texans can get on to the No. 1 pick in the draft, which they will secure with a 14th straight loss, the better.
Mile-high fans
The Broncos, who ran up 511 yards of offense, are on the opposite end of the NFL spectrum, battling for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Little wonder the huge contingent of Broncos fans on hand, most wearing orange Peyton Manning jerseys, seemed pleased.
That group got to see its hero throw four touchdown passes - three in the fourth quarter when the Broncos blew open what had been a close game - to become the first NFL quarterback to throw 51 touchdown passes in a season.
(Before you ask, Part I: The three Texans quarterbacks have combined to throw only 19 touchdown passes this season. Before you ask, Part II: Texans quarterbacks have thrown just 41 touchdown passes in the last two years.)
Peyton's place
Because it was Orange Crush Day, Reliant Stadium rocked more than it should have when Manning connected with tight end Julius Thomas for a 25-yard score to break Tom Brady's record of 50 TD passes set in 2007.
"A lot of Broncos fans in the stands today," Manning said. "That was pretty unique as well, so it was surely a moment that I'll remember because of the team bonding that kind of went on during that time."
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Dubious distinction
The Broncos' 511 total yards Sunday were the most the Texans have allowed at Reliant Stadium in their 12 seasons and the fourth most ever:
Date Opponent Result Total yards Passing yards Rushing yards Total plays Yards per play
Oct. 12, 2003 at Tennessee L 38-17 535 421 114 62 8.8
Nov. 22, 2012 at Detroit W 34-31 OT 525 419 106 87 6.0
Sept. 17, 2006 at Indianapolis L 43-24 515 390 125 78 6.9
Sunday vs. Denver L 37-13 511 397 114 70 7.3
Don't hate. Appreciate. After all, Sunday was Fan Appreciation Day.
The Texans might not have delivered a victory, but they did hand out 60,000 "Megawatt" comic books after the game to celebrate your selling out every game and for the most part showing up throughout a 1-7 home campaign that ended with seven straight losses.
(Insert joke on comic strips, Comic-Con or comicality here.)
"It has been disappointing to say the least, and it has been very forgettable," defensive lineman J.J. Watt said of the team's home futility.
As goes the punch line from the old knock-knock joke: Orange you glad it's over?
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Amazing Information About the American Hairless Terrier
Claudia Miclaus
Nov 23, 2018
The American Hairless Terrier is a hairless dog which is considered hypoallergenic. Furthermore, it has a friendly and playful disposition, which makes it a wonderful pet.
The Hairless Terrier is considered as a good pet for people who suffer from allergies. It is a friendly, outgoing, intelligent, and working breed.
It originated in 1972 when a hairless female pup was born in a litter of medium-sized rat terriers. She was taken in by Willie and Edwin Scot, who lived in Louisiana. They named their new puppy Josephine. Even though they were first-time dog owners and had never bred or raised puppies before, they decided to try to reproduce the hairless dog.
Even though they were told by many scientists that this was not possible and would turn out to be a failure, they went ahead and bred Josephine. In her very first litter, a little female hairless terrier was born but she was to small to be bred.
Over the next several years, Josephine was bred many more times never giving birth to another hairless pup, until 1981 when a hairless female and a hairless male pup were born. These were bred with their littermates, and the American Hairless Terrier originated.
This dog is 18 to 45 cm (7 to 18 inches) tall. It weighs 2.5 to 12 kg (7 to 25 pounds). Its average lifespan is 14 to 16 years. Eyes are blue, amber, brown, turquoise, or gray in color. The skin can be white, black, blue, brown, pink, tan, or sable in color. The skin tends to darken on exposure to the sun.
Unlike some other breeds, this is not a toy breed. It is a working dog. This breed very active and athletic. However, this dog is not a very good swimmer and should be supervised when in water.
Nature and Maintenance
This is a dog that loves to play and to dig. Due to its hairlessness, it needs to be protected from hot and cold weather. In cold weather, there are many types of jackets and such other things that you can buy for your pet to keep him/her comfortable.
In hot weather, it is recommended that you put sunscreen on your dog to prevent sunburn. It is also recommended that you use lotion to keep the skin soft and in perfect condition. Bathing is really up to the owner, but once to three times a week is recommended.
This is an active breed, so daily walks are a must. This dog is playful and affectionate, and does best with children when raised with them from puppyhood. It should not be used in hunting because of the fact that it does not have any protective hair.
When outside, it has a tendency to get into things and get scratched. These scratches should be treated with a little bit of peroxide or other antiseptic creams or agents, to prevent infection and to improve the healing process.
Dogs like the Chinese Crested and the Peruvian hairless are gaining popularity as allergy-free dogs, but this breed passes them all. This dog has very little health problems apart from a few allergies that all other breeds suffer.
This dog is easily-trained and is perfect for people who have allergy problems. Always try to get a puppy from a breeder who has a good reputation in his area. Try not to order over the internet unless you have had the opportunity to see the puppy yourself.
Be very careful when choosing a puppy because there are a lot of people out there that are in it only for the money. Ill-bred puppies suffer from serious physical and mental health issues.
Its wonderful personality makes it a very good pet. It is a lot of fun to be around due to its loving and playful nature.
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Welcome to the BSM Junior High!
Benilde-St. Margaret's is a private Catholic coeducational junior and senior high school with a college preparatory emphasis, located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. We are happy to have this opportunity to introduce you to the junior high program (grades 7-8).
We are a school with a strong academic commitment to our students. We provide a caring yet structured environment. To meet the diverse needs of junior high students, we have a comprehensive curriculum and offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities.
The focus of the junior high program is the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical development of the young person. Our program includes a solid Catholic base of academic religion classes, liturgies, and prayer services. Homerooms meet every day for prayer, announcements and occasional activities and special interest meetings. Relevant issues such as peer pressure, decision-making, self-esteem, diversity, and healthy social relationships are also addressed in the junior high.
Our curriculum includes three levels of English, literature and mathematics: (1) basic (for students working and/or testing below grade level or having difficulty learning in that area), (2) standard (grade level), and (3) accelerated (for students working and testing significantly above grade level).
The junior high curriculum emphasizes the development of language arts skills. In addition to separate English and literature classes for all students, 7th grade students learn about the origin of words and the history of language in the Introduction to Language class. Eighth grade students have the opportunity to study a world language.
Our math curriculum includes pre-algebra, algebra and geometry. Basic skills are strengthened in preparation for higher math.
In the junior high technology is regarded as an important tool for learning. Each student is provided with a personal laptop for daily academic use. Technology is integrated into all areas of the curriculum.
Each year our curriculum includes an area of enrichment selected for in-depth, cross-curriculum study. Seventh graders develop an understanding of community, while 8th graders focus on the earth and its environment.
At Benilde-St. Margaret's the 7th and 8th graders are on a quarter system. Some courses are offered for one semester, while other courses such as mathematics, science, and world language are year-long studies. Quarter grade reports, as well as other teacher updates, are posted online for students and parents. In addition, parent-teacher conferences are held twice each year.
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From 2006 to present Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Hikmat Halimovich Muminov is a Director of the Institute. He is renowned expert in the field of nonlinear mathematical physics and condensed matter theory. He developed the mathematical apparatus of generalized coherent states for higher spin values, which yields an adequate semiclassical description of quantum spin systems taking into account the excitation of multipole fields, on this basis the number of nonlinear evolution equations that describe magnetization dynamics, taking into account the multipole fields in ferro-and antiferromagnets with values spins 1 and 3 / 2, which cannot be reduced to the well-known Landau-Lifshitz equation. He developed a theory of geometric Berry phase for higher values of spin, on this basis a theory of tunneling in magnetic nano-molecules has been elaborated. Obtained and investigated new dynamical and topological solutions (in one- and two- spatial dimensions) of vector nonlinear sigma models of field theory.
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SAMM hold a regular monthly meeting where members can get together, report on their activities and decide on future policy. During the January meeting the Race Committee presented their Special Award for services to the race program during 2016.
George Noden, who had served as Race Office for the year, was presented with the award by the Race Chairman, Terry Chapman, only to immediately have it returned. The Race Committee having conspired behind his back to chose him for the honour in recognition of his five years dedication to the SAMM race program.
SAMM run a regular Spring and Autumn series of mixed boat races using the RYA PY handicap system of scoring. They run on alternate Sundays on the Mar Menor at the CTD sports center, Los Narejos, the Spring 2017 Series starts on March 5th with registration at 10am.
Visiting boats are welcome and, if you are interested, you can find out more on the Racing section of SAMM web site www.sailingmarmenor.com and then click on the 'Racing' image on the puzzle picture.


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I created this cute card for the latest challenge over at
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I used the image POINSETTIA UMBRELLA which can be found HERE in the Sami Stamps shop.
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Flowers - R24, R29, G07, G09
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I coloured this image with copics and added a little doily to the card
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Muscles Targeted: The main target of dumbbell stiff leg deadlifts are the muscles of the hamstrings (back of the legs). The gluteus medius is also directly involved when the dumbbell stiff leg deadlifts are performed through keeping the hips stable and moving in the full range of movement. Other muscles groups that contribute to the correct and controlled movement of the dumbbell stiff leg deadlifts are the lower back including the quadratus lumborum that causes the lateral movement of the trunk and the lumbar spine. The latissimus dorsi (upper back) is also a secondary muscle group involved with the movement as well as the arms and forearms that are responsible for keeping the proper grip throughout the entire range of motion for this exercise.
Exercise Instructions: Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging straight down in front of your body. Begin this movement by bending at the waist and lower the dumbbells as far down to the floor as you can comfortably go. Be sure to keep your legs as straight as possible (no bend in your knees) and really let the weight of the dumbbells bring your body slowly down. On the way up, really focus on your lower back, butt and hamstrings to pull the weight back up. It is very important to keep your back straight and rigid throughout this exercise and to let your back and leg muscles do the work.


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Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa by Financial Gazette
By the Financial Gazette
ZIMBABWE has signed a US$87 million credit facility with the Export-Import Bank of India to fund the upgrading of one of its key power stations, as government battles to deal with a power crisis that has worsened in the past two months.
The deal, signed by Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa last week, will result in the upgrade of the Bulawayo Thermal Power Station. The loan will be repaid over 10 years, with a grace period of three years, according to a statement issued by government Thursday.
Zimbabwe will pay an interest of two percent per annum, according to the statement issued by Chinamasa.
"The implementation of the project will indeed improve the supply of electricity which will in turn improve economic performance as it reduces the cost of production and reliability of power. What our economy requires is uninterrupted power supply to improve efficiency of industrial activities. The project is earmarked to be completed in three years and I urge all those involved in the implementation of the project to expedite the selection of consultants," said Chinamasa.
He said the deal with the Export-Import Bank of India was part of a broad strategy by Zimbabwe to increasingly foster trade and economic ties with a block of the world's fastest developing countries known as the BRICS.
The countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
After political tensions with the west which started in 2000 led to a decline in funding flows from Europe and America, Zimbabwe has been pursuing a Look East Policy.
Export Import Bank of India has previously provided US$28,6 million for upgrading the Deka Pumping station in Hwange, US$49,9 million for vehicle purchases for the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and US$13 million for Hwange Colliery Company Limited to purchase spares.
"The facility is one of the fruits of our accelerated re-engagement with the BRICS countries and pursuance of our Look East Policy," Chinamasa said.
Zimbabwe is at the grip of a power crisis that has seen government, through the State run power monopoly, ZESA Holdings looking for financial lifelines to deal with the problem.
Electricity problems in Zimbabwe have affected the growth of businesses, which have been in crisis since hyperinflation kicked off in 2000.
After hyperinflation in 2008, the market has been hit by deflation. But the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries as on Wednesday the power crisis was one of the major issues now confronting the manufacturing industry.
The consequences have so far been disastrous, with even waterworks being affected by the power crisis. Families complained of water cuts, which sparked fresh fears of epidemic diseases associated with water shortages.
But it is clear that the unrelenting power crisis that has crippled the nation has not been met with a sense of urgency.
Clearly, the country's politicians and their technocrats are now desperate, but moves by Chinamasa to seek financial lifelines and renegotiate loan deals have been seen at positive steps towards ending the crisis.


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This is an edited version of a symposium on pulmonary ventilation held in Leeds, February 19, 1958, under the auspices of the British Journal of Anaesthesia. The papers reported are: "Lung Gas Sampling and Analysis during Anaesthesia," P. W. Ramwell; "Observations on Sampling Expiratory Gases during Artificial Respiration," R. P. Harbord and I. S. Bruce; "Problems of Pulmonary Ventilation in the Newborn," I. Donald; "A Clinical Note on the Difficulties of Maintaining Adequate Pulmonary Ventilation during Hypothermia," T. C. Gray; "Management of Pulmonary Ventilation in Emphysematous Subjects in the State of Carbon Dioxide Narcosis," P. Hugh-Jones; "Mechanisms of Airway Obstruction,"
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Monday, 1 August 2011
Please Mr Postman, is there a letter for me?
At the beginning of the new century, I promised myself I'd get a degree by the time I was fifty. My birthday is fast approaching and so, I hope, is the postman.
Back in the late 1970s, I went straight into journalism training. I didn't want to go to unversity, partly because that path was what had been expected of me for years (and I never do the expected). I also didn't think it was right to spend three self-indulgent years poncing around lonely as a cloud when I could dive straight into a Devon newsroom.
I'd wanted to be a newspaper reporter since I was ten years old so, I figured, why wait?
But the main reason for not going to university was I rather mucked up my chances. On the day I was due to take my biology O-Level I gave birth to Number One Daughter.
So, in 2007 and several careers later, I signed up for an honours degree with the Open University. I was working full time, but it was flexible work and I could fit my studies in around the freelance jobs. I just wanted to see if I could do it.
Mr Grigg was very supportive, although he did say he couldn't really understand why I was doing it but if it was what I wanted to do then do it I must.
Apart from one blip, in which I chucked in a very tedious history course, the girl seems to have done good. A clutch of good passes and two distinctions later, I am now waiting for the result of my final module in Myth in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds.
If I pass my end of course project, I'll be the proud owner of an honours degree in humanities with creative writing. It might sound a bit poncy but, hell, if it hadn't been for the creative writing bit of the course, this blog wouldn't exist. It gave me the confidence to think my writing might just be good enough for public consumption.
Now, holding on very tightly to my lucky amulet and making the odd sacrifice to The Enchanted Village gods, I am counting down the sleeps until I can log on to the Open University website and find my result shining out like the Pharos Lighthouse or striding precariously like the Colossus of Rhodes across the Lush Places square.
So I know the die has already been cast, but a few fingers crossed around the world would be very much appreciated. I'll let you know how I get on.
That's about it.
Love Maddie x
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I love your writing. Every blog is a treat and I look forward to seeing them in my Reader, so I am glad you went for your degree. Keeping my fingers crossed on the other side of the pond!!!ReplyDelete
It sounds like a fabulous degree to have. I'm sure you'll do fine. Well done for sticking with it - I've always promised myself I'd do something with the OU, but I just know what I'm like with self-discipline ...ReplyDelete
Well done! I have a great deal of respect for anyone who does a degree after the age of 25! Fingers crossed for that good result.ReplyDelete
I have my fingers crossed but I am sure it is not necessary. I read your blog faithfully, though I did not comment much, cause it was while I was at work. Retired now so I am commenting away. From this side of the pond.ReplyDelete
It's in the Bag Baby! You've got this in the bag Maddie! Fingers crossed in Austin Texas. Fabulously done!ReplyDelete
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If you like to work with wire, February classes are for you. We've added several new design classes including this Cleopatra Ear Ring Class (Sat Feb 16) where you will learn to elevate the status of a plain piece of wire to this elegant and unique form with just a few bends and curves. You'll create spirals, coil wraps and make your own ear ring hooks. Just 2 spaces left!
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First things first, lets clear what we are going to discuss here today. We are going to configure Excel's PowerView feature to visually demonstrate the Navision tables data. Power View is an interactive data exploration, visualization, and presentation experience that encourages intuitive ad-hoc reporting in Excel. This is a feature of Microsoft Excel 2013.
Prerequisites - Microsoft Excel 2013, Microsoft Silverlight.
Now, to demonstrate the feature we are going to visually represent the Profit by Country by using the data from Customer table.
We are going to demonstrate it in just 3 very easy steps as follows:
Step 1 : Create a Query and Publish it as an OData WebService
- Open the Development Environment and Create a New Query Object.
- Define a Data Item. (i.e. you can use Customer table)
- Open the Field Menu and Select the Field you want to include in the Query.
- Save the Query.
- Run the Query to verify the correctness of the Query.
- Now from the RTC search for 'Web Services' and open it, a page opens.
- Click on New to create a new Web Service.
- Select 'Query' as Object Type, enter the Object ID, type in the Service Name and then Click on Publish to Publish the Web Service.
- Copy the OData URL from the Web Services Page and paste it on Internet Explorer to check whether the Web Service is working or not.
Step 2 : Create an Excel Workbook and Insert a Powersheet into it.
- Go to Insert and Click on PowerView to insert a PowerView Sheet.
- When you Create a PowerView sheet for the first time, Excel asks you to enable the PowerView add-in. Click on Enable.
Step 3 : Establish a Data Connection from Excel directly to the new OData URL and visualize the data in the PowerView.
- In the Excel, Click on PowerPivot and then Click on Manage.
- Inside the PowerPivot, Click on From Data Service and then From OData Feed.
- In the Pop-up window, Paste the Copied OData URL and then Click Next then Click on Finish.
- Now close the PowerPivot and Refresh the PowerView Sheet. The CustomerSales is shown as Power View fields in the Right Menu.
- Drag the Country Region Code field on the main page. As we want to see it visually so we select the Map option in the Design Menu on Top Bar.
Now the Fun part
There is a lot to interact in the PowerView sheet that you have created. Play with the fields in the Customer Sales.
- Drag the Profit (LCY) to show the data in the Map with the Profit by the Countries.
- You can also add colour to the Name of the Customer by dragging the Name field to the Colour box at the bottom.
- You can add any field as a filter by dragging the field to the filter area. For example, you can filter the data by the Salesperson Code by selecting the particular Salesperson from the Filters menu.
I hope you are caught up with the whole process. Write your comments below if you are facing any problem with the configuration. Watch the whole process in the video below to understand the concept more clearly about Excel Powerview and its use in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 and also Subscribe to our Youtube channel.


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When it comes to taking time off of work, what's worse than saving up all of your precious vacation days just to take a trip that's, well, awful? Probably nothing.
Although it's almost impossible to avoid pre-trip stress, that doesn't mean the entire thing has to go to waste. In the infographic below, experts weigh in on what makes for the best vacations and what you can do to prolong that post-vacation happiness.
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Very few people actually buy a car in cash, which is why online car financing is very popular. It is always easier to get a bad credit car loan compared to an unsecured personal loan, so you can always find lenders willing to help you buy a new or used car. There are many lenders for auto financing and you can get an auto loan quote for free online. Simply fill in some information about yourself and the amount of financing you need to pay for the car and you will be able to receive a loan quote. Make sure you compare poor credit auto loan financing offers from several lenders in order to get the cheapest interest rates and fees.
You can even get car financing before going to the nearest Toyota car dealership. Buy here pay here car lots make it easy for car buyers with bad credit to test drive a new car and get in-house financing at the spot. However, the rates will not be as cheap and you may also be required to pay more money down to secure the loan. Comparing car loan quotes is the best way to guarantee the lowest interest rates on your new car purchase. The following are some tips to get a cheaper car loan.
For car buyers with good credit above 720, it will be very easy to find zero financing deals offered by auto manufacturers to boost car sales. You will be able to enjoy no interest fees for up to 60 months, which is a wonderful benefit of having excellent personal FICO scores. It is recommended that you find out your FICO score before trying to secure financing, because some dishonest lenders will try to convince your credit is poorer than it really is. Simply generate your FICO score online for around $10 at Experian, Transunion or Equifax. As long as your FICO score is above around 620, you can still borrow cheap car loans with interest under 3%.
If you have bad credit, you can still get a car loan although rates will be higher. The better alternative is to try and improve your FICO score and save more for the down payment. This will take around 3 months and you may be able to get a 0% APR car loan.
No matter how good your FICO scores are, the decision to buy a bigger and more expensive car beyond your affordability will mean a serious impact on your future finances. The less money you borrow to buy a car, the less interest fees you save for yourself. Thus, if you can afford more money down and do not need the money soon, use it to reduce your car loan instead of wasting the opportunity in some low yield investments.
If you are upgrading your existing vehicle, it is recommended to sell it privately instead of doing a trade-in at the dealership for a new model. It is less convenient but you get a much fairer price through selling to private car buyers compared to what car dealerships are willing to give you.
No doubt buy here pay here car dealerships are convenient with their in-house car loans for bad credit, you end up paying higher loan rates than whats available online. Furthermore, when you do not have a pre-qualified car loan or at least know your own FICO score, it is easy to get cheated by auto loan scams. Dishonest lenders may say your personal credit is shot and you will not get a loan elsewhere.
You can ask the car dealership lender whether they are willing to offer better loan terms compared to whatever financing you already secured. Sometimes you can get lucky and find the best car loan rates for buying a car with bad credit.
Do you know that sales persons at dealerships make big money by selling both cars and car loans. They are always pushy and trying to get you to buy and get their in-house financing, so that they can earn commission twice from you. A common tactic is to up-sell you to a more expensive cars than what you can really afford or above your car loan limit. This forces you to choose their in-house car loans instead which comes with higher financing fees than you should pay for.
Beware that many car buyers with poor credit end up with more debt than expected after buying a car. Try to choose a cheaper model or a used vehicle instead. There is no point in struggling with monthly payments for the next 5 years on bad credit car loans where the interest rates is too high to be manageable for long.
Since you already have a car loan check, the sales staff knows you are a ready buyer and hence more willing to offer discounts or freebies to sweeten the deal. You can get a better price for your dream car and avoid high interest auto loans for people with bad credit at car lots.


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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier is calling a horrific murder-suicide involving a former Canadian soldier almost six months ago "a tragic event," but the province is still not prepared to call a public inquiry — yet.
Stephen McNeil said any steps to investigate the deaths further wouldn't be taken until family members and the province's medical examiner are briefed on the findings of an internal health-care system review in the Lionel Desmond case.
"The family is being briefed and it is, in my view, the right place to start," he told reporters Thursday. "The family deserves the accounting first."
Nova Scotia Health Authority officials will meet with Desmond's family next week to share the findings of the confidential review into how the province's health system dealt with the former soldier before he killed his family and himself in January.
Desmond's sisters have said their brother told them he was turned away from a hospital when he sought help from its mental-health unit in the days before the shootings, although a hospital spokesman has denied similar claims from other family members.
McNeil didn't rule out a public inquiry Thursday, but he said the province needs to "let the process happen."
"This has been a tragic event in that community. The health authority has gone through the process and they will inform the family of their findings," he said, adding that "the decision (on whether to hold an inquiry) will be made from there."
Justice Minister Mark Furey said that while he does have the authority to call a fatality inquiry, the province's medical examiner, Dr. Matthew Bowes, would be in a "better position" to make such a call.
"Dr. Bowes, with his expertise as the medical examiner for the province, will have an opportunity to be informed of the findings as well as have inclusions with the family," he said. "He then would be in a better position to make a decision about whether or not he chooses to call an inquiry."
Furey said "the public should be informed on these circumstances" of the murder-suicide.
Bowes told The Canadian Press this week that he's reluctant to call public inquiries if there are other means to examine the issues — even if they're behind closed doors.
He also said when he came to the province 14 years ago, senior bureaucrats told him that judicial reviews "ought to be more of a decision on the part of the minister."
Furey refused Thursday to commit to a public investigation into the deaths.
"The minister has the authority at the end of the day to call an inquiry but there are steps to be taken before we would ever come to that," he said.
"There is an opportunity here for us to put a grey lens on it and think outside the box for the best interest of the public at large."
Public inquiries are rare in Nova Scotia. The most recent judicial fatality inquiry wrapped up in late 2010 when provincial court Judge Anne Derrick presented a 460-page report on the jail cell death of Howard Hyde, a mentally ill man who died after jail guards restrained him on the floor during a psychotic episode.
Lionel Desmond, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, took his own life after shooting his 52-year-old mother Brenda, his 31-year-old wife Shanna, and their 10-year-daughter Aaliyah. Since then, friends and family members have complained he did not get the help he needed after he was medically discharged from the military in 2015.


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- Phantoms
- Decolonising
- Resilience
- Evaluation
- Socialised Affection
- Substrate
- More things can happen
- Reading Things
- Generosity
- A Joy Forever
- Self Portrait: Arnolfini
- Museum Futures
- Circulating Artworks
- From Things to Flows
- Hacked Manifesto
- Lapdogs script
- A Shadow of Marx
- IndustrialTownFuturism
- Documents
- Value of Things
- Look at me
- Collected
As part of the Samsung Art+Prize there will be a rare London screening of Museum Futures: Distributed, 5pm, 20th January 2012 at the BFI, Project Space, South Bank, London.
There will be an "in conversation" immediately afterwards with curator Mark Waugh of SUUM projects.
Free but limited capacity, booking advised firstname.lastname@example.com
Museum Futures: Distributed - is a machinima record of the centenary interview with Moderna Museet's executive Ayan Lindquist in June 2058. It explores a genealogy for contemporary art practice and its institutions, by re-imagining the role of artists, museums, galleries, markets, manufactories and academies.
* see a sliver of the recorded document
The project was commissioned by Moderna Museet Stockholm, Sweden, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2008.


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When it comes to blankets, there's more than meets the eye. There are an assortment of ways that blankets can be cut to fit the horse and allow for the fabric to keep the horse warm while staying breathable and flexible. Since the early 1900's, the traditional/taper cut has been the most popular. In the early 2000's, the european cut became the style of choice among equestrians. While many equestrians were happy to pick their preference between the two cuts, Kensington Protective Products knew there was a way to be more innovative with providing horses the comfort, warmth, and flexibility they need in their blankets. After three years of rigorous testing, Kensington Protective Products introduced the Surefit cut in 2013. The Surefit cut is a hybrid of the traditional and european cuts, offering the best of both worlds, as it is form fitting while offering total freedom of movement and maintaining the warmth that horses need to stay comfortable in colder climates.
In the 1980's, the equestrian industry was small, much smaller than it is now. Many companies used whatever fabrics they could get their hands on, which lended to the traditional and european style cuts not always providing the greatest fit, flexibility, and warmth for the horses. Typically the fabric of choice were overages or flawed fabrics tossed aside from other mainstream industries. This norm led to the traditional barn colors being rooted in the basic black, navy or hunter, which were the easiest fabrics to find.
Fly sheets were also something that was not commonplace during that time. It was Kensington Protective Products that discovered the Textilene fabric and introduced the first Canvas Turnout Blanket to the equine industry. The Textilene fabric had been primarily used in the outdoor patio industry, and was something never before used in the equine industry. Despite the fabrics practical purpose for outdoor furniture, Alan Gatto, the former owner of Kensington Protective Products, knew that a fabric that provides UV protection, was highly air permeable, non-heat transferring, mildew resistant, and extremely durable was the perfect fabric for the equestrian industry. At the time, Kensington Protective Products was only creating winter sheets, due to none of the fabrics being light enough to withstand summer temperatures without creating sweat and discomfort for the horse. Thus, the Protective Sheet, a fly sheet, was born, and quickly equestrians realized that comfort for their horse did not have to be seasonal.
Like in any industry, businesses are quick to keep up with the competition and provide comparable goods and services. Which meant that Kensington Protective Products would not only have to provide one of the best products on the market, they would also need to make it stand out. After a trip to Europe, they had just the solution: plaid. The made the sheets in fabrics that were new to the equestrian industry, would maintain an elegant look while staying extremely durable. Eventually, Kensington Protective Products was able to lead the charge in adding an assortment of colors and cuts to their blankets, making themselves an industry leader in every possible way.
Fortunately, the equestrian industry has made leaps and bounds in technology and availability of high quality fabrics. The idea of our horses getting castoff fabrics for their blankets is unfathomable and we expect every product we purchase to have high expectations for their durability and quality. To keep up with the times, Kensington Protective Products has prided themselves on their ability to reinvent themselves every few years with new fabrics and materials that improve the comfort of the horse and convenience for the rider. If a need is not being met, they fix it and continuously work to raise the standard in equestrian textile manufacturing.
Bonus: Kensington Protective Products offers a lifetime guarantee on all their products. Which, if your horses are anything like mine, that's a major win.


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PERLE BLEUE Hakvoort luxury motor yacht | From US$ 98,000 /wk
M/Y PERLE BLEUE is a 38m (124' 6") 2007 luxury motor yacht as built by Hakvoort with Interior Design by Donald Starkey. PERLE BLEUE is an absolutely beautiful yacht boasting many features. Her interior theme combines casual Asian tones with homeliness and simplicity. PERLE BLEUE has two comfortable salons, each with a distinctly different interior theme but equal in the amount of light and space created by the wide panoramic windows which frame each.
This luxury superyacht accommodates twelve guests and offers as particularly sumptuous and spacious owner's suite on the main deck which includes a queen sized bed, a study, a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large tub. All other guests cabins are also beautifully furnished with a combined Asian and beachhouse theme.
The beauty and eloquence of PERLE BLEUE's design feature extend to her decks with sundeck being her masterpiece. The entire width and length of the sundeck is useable guest space and includes comfortable sunpads and lounges aft, moving towards a 10 piece teppanyaki bar with 10 bar stools as a centrepiece and a deck Spa Pool with sunpads forward. Motor yacht PERLE BLEUE offers alfresco dining on the lower deck and main deck and a cosy Portugeuse lounge or observation area forward of the bridgeas well as a 10 seat Teppanyaki bar on the sun deck.
PERLE BLEUE Specifications
|Hakvoort luxury motor yacht/2007
|8.23m (27' )
|37.95m (124' 6")
|Max Speed:
|13 knots
|2 x CATERPILLAR C18 DI-TA
|Cruise Speed:
|11 knots
Motor Yacht PERLE BLEUE is maintained by run by 7 professional crew who look forward to welcoming guests onboard.
Yacht PERLE BLEUE waas refitted in 2013 which including the addition of a guest cabin (now offers five guest cabins instead of four), a teppanyaki bar, audio-visual/communications equipment and a superb watersports inventory.
Yacht Charter Accommodation
Motor Yacht PERLE BLEUE offers comfortable accommodation for 12 guests in 1 master suite, 2 queen cabins and 2 convertible twin/double cabins each with pullman beds. Each stateroom is equipped with a private ensuite and full entertainment facilities including a TV and a Kaleidescape system offering a range of movie & music choices.
Charter Amenities and Extras
Motor Yacht PERLE BLEUE is equipped with a full range of toys including a 34 Pursuit tender powered by twin 300hp Yamaha engines. 15'6" inflatable tender with its 90hp Yamaha is ideal for towing water skis, wake boards and inflatable toys. Two Yamaha 3 person jet skis 15.8m water slide (from sun deck) Water trampoline, Two Seabobs, Two paddle boards/wind surfers, Two 2 person kayaks, A third lung (floating compressor for shallow diving), Snorkeling gear, Rendezvous diving, Multiple inflatable towable toys Water skis (adults and children), Wakeboards, Beach toys, Beach BBQ with shade tents, Exercise equipment: treadmill, with TV and headset hidden under sun pad on aft sundeck, free weights. Full audiovisual facilities are also provided in the form of a Kaleidescape system with 3,000 hours of music CDs and movies. Communications facilities include VSAT and WiFi internet throughout. Satellite coverage in Caribbean and USA only.
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Ian's Cookbook
(Recipe Collection)
7 Recipes Created by IANBEYER
Recipes in this Collection
Pork tenderloin slow cooked in green, red and yellow peppers and onions. Submitted by NSBOWEN
Yummy healthy enchiladasSubmitted by JOEMELEAGLES
I took this recipe from my Better Homes & Garden cook book and modified it to my taste.Submitted by DETERMINED_ME
This is a modification of the recipe "Honey Baked Lentils" by user CHESSAKAT. I added lean ground beef and put it all in my crock pot.Submitted by FDOODLES
Good eats on a cold winter day. Recipe makes a good sized stock pot worth, freezes well if you're not feeding a crowd. A single serving makes a good meal, or have a couple of bowls if you do heavy manual labor.Submitted by IANBEYER
A healthier variation on another recipe found here. Nutritional info takes into account that a portion of the honey and oil are left behind in the baking pan. Submitted by IANBEYER


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The Maple Ring
Regular price Rs. 3,000.00
Fierce yet feminine, the Maple ring certainly packs in a punch! Featuring our signature floral motif affixed on a cylindrical ring, this beauty is truly a work of art, a perfectly robust piece to adorn your delicate digits.
Dimension: 6.3cm (height) X 6cm (width)


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Project Description
Aasthan Latif Welfare Society has been actively engaged in disaster response & humanitarian aid activities. So far some following activities have been carried out by ALWS from the year 1989 to 2014 under this program :
- Disaster Management & Risks Reduction Program (2012-2013)
- Rain, cyclone & draught affectees Assistance
- Cloths, Sweaters, Shoes, Warm Cloths to poor families.
- Free textbooks, & Scholarships to poor students
- Earthquake response program.
Rain, Cyclone, Flood & Drought Affected Assistance:
The coastal areas of district Thatta have been victims of rain and cyclone since ages. Since its establishment in 1989, ALWS has been actively engaged in the relief activities of the affectess of rain, cyclone & draught through provision of free transportation to victims /affectees to safe areas/ camps, food, cloths etc. Cash donations have also been distributed among poor through zakat distribution.
In the year 2010. Aasthan Latif Welfare Society initiated its relief activities during the unprecedented rains and the worst ever natural catastrophe in the form of a flood in District Thatta. It raised more than 2 million Pak rupees donations from its well wishers, members & philanthropists. It provided some following relief to flood victims:
Establishment of 50 tents – tent city in front of ALWS, Makli Office and provided shelter to 50 families with food, water, cloths & other necessary required items for more than 1 month.
- Food items / rations / drinking water and jucices to more than 100 other families in Taluka Mirpur Bathoro, Jati, Shah Bunder & Sujawal of the district.
- Cash donations to 50 families.
- Transportation facility to their villages for return.
- Medical camps through Homeopathic doctors.
- Many More
Disaster Management & Risks Reduction Program:
Aasthan Latif Welfare Society started its disaster awareness & risk reduction program in the 15 villages of the district Thatta and Sujawal with an objective to create awareness & raise consciousness among children & youths about hazards of disasters and risks reduction measures and improve their level of knowledge & skills to cope up with disasters due to rain & flood.
In this regard, some following activities were carried out in the 15 targeted villages of Union Council Bijoro of the district Thatta:
- Social Gatherings/ Seminars for Community Awareness on DRR.
- 15 Community Youth disaster management groups formation (50% female members)
- Capacity Building Training of 15 community youth groups
- Poster on DRR
- Networking of Youth Group of UC Level
These 15 organized CYDMDs were further empowered and strengthened through imparting 2 days necessary capacity building training (separate for males & females) with an objective to enhance their knowledge as well as equip them with skills and tools to effectively run & manage affairs of CYDMGs and to cope up with any alarming situation arises due to heavy rains and flood forecasts in their respective villages.
Earthquake Disaster Relief Program:
Some parts of NWFP province of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir faced a heavy earthquake (7.6-magnitude) at 8:42 AM on 8th October 2005 which resulted in damage to many buildings and have claimed many lives in these regions. This high magnitude quake has wiped out several villages and so far killed at least 85,000 people and injured 80,000. An estimated more three million people became homeless. Therefore, in order to cope up with the challenge of providing better shelter to our dear fellow citizens who were the victims of 8th October 2005 natural disaster/ earthquake, Aasthan Latif Welfare Society initiated its disaster response—shelter project through installing pre-fabricated houses in the affected areas in order to provide better shelters to the homeless victims of the affected region.
We are very proudly to state that we were the first organization who presented such a practical & viable solution to provide better shelters to earthquake victims than tents and one of our model houses type 'A' placed at PAF Museum, Karachi on 13th October 2005 just after 5 days after earthquake.
Aasthan Latif Welfare Society designed, manufactured and installed three types of dwellings and installed in earthquake affected areas of Gharri Duppatta, Timmy, Mustanba, Malooka, of AJK and Ghata Sheri, Thakot Barser & Jeeraid of KPK province during the year 2005-2006.
Cloths, Sweaters, Shoes, Warm Cloths to poor children & women:
Every year in the winter season since 1989, ALWS used to distribute free warm cloths & sweaters to rural population of district Thatta especially females & children. It has so far distributed hundred of thousands of cloths & sweaters to poor. Similarly, ALWS is also engaged in free distribution of shoes to school children of the district Thatta.
Women Led DRR Project:
In the year 2014-15, ALWS initiated and advanced its objectives of women empowerment for protection of their rights in case of any emergencies and disasters through implementation of its project titled "Women Led DRR and Resilience Project" in the 15 villages of the districts of Thatta and Sujawal of Sindh Province, Pakistan with some following objectives:
¨ To build leadership among women in the areas of disaster risk reduction and resilience.
¨ To link women and their networks to the media to raise their issues.
¨ To advocate for gender sensitive disaster prevention policies and practices and support to improve some local infrastructures.
In order to achieve objectives of the project, some following activities carried out and outputs achieved during the 8 months project period:
- Community Awareness & Mobilization Meetings:
A total 60 community awareness & mobilization meetings carried out in 15 targeted villages. As an outputs & outcomes of these meetings, 1386 community members participated and their knowledge level increased about disasters and participatory efforts for disaster risk reduction and role of females during emergencies & disasters. Community members themselves provided their feedback about the potential risks as per their local conditions and risk reduction/ mitigation strategies and resilience. Through these meetings, 30 community volunteers / focal persons (15 males & 15 females) also identified in 15 targeted villages for this project.
- Female Groups Capacity Building and Leadership Training:
Fifteen (15) village Female's Disaster Resilience Groups (VFDRGs) formation meetings organized with total 472 females. As an outcome 15 groups formed with total 375 members (300 females & 75 males) in 15 targeted villages with increased knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of these groups.
One 5 days capacity building training of 15 Female Groups (7 members per group) organized.
iii. Capacity Building Training of Female Groups:
In order to strengthen "Village Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups" and building their capacity, 5 days training of 15 groups organized in which 103 females participated.
As an outcome participants have increased knowledge level about meaning and essence of an organization, organizational structure for CO, VO & LSOs & record keeping, organizational behaviour, use and process organizational management tool, Difference between manger & leader and able to define disaster, hazard, risk, elements at risk, vulnerability, capacity, response, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, development, mitigation, preparedness and prevention & early warning system.
- Networking & Capacity Building of "Village Women's Disaster Preparedness &
Management Groups:
In order to further strengthen and mobilize trained 15 "Village Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups" and streamlining their activities and providing them a platform to raise their issues and voices at union council and district level for achieving their groups objectives, they were networked through formation of 3 "Women Disaster Preparedness & Management Networks". These networks were built at union council levels i.e. at UC Bijoro, Bello and Sonda.
These networks were constituted through meeting of all female groups at UC level in which 5 office bearer/females of respective village participated. As a result of these meeting with an agenda to form women networks at Union Council level, following 3 networks were formed through consensus among members/ participants.
- Women Disaster Preparedness & Management Networks, UC Bijoro with 18 members from 9 villages (2/village) of UC Bijoro, District Sujawal.
- Women Disaster Preparedness & Management Networks, UC Bello with 12 members from 4 villages (3/village) of UC Bello, District Sujawal.
- Women Disaster Preparedness & Management Networks, UC Bijoro with 8 members from 2 villages (4/village) of UC Bijoro, District Thatta.
To further strengthen and build capacity of three constituted Union Council Female's Disaster Risks Reduction & Resilience Networks of Union Council Bijoro, Bello and Sonda, they were further provided training through meetings and material/ stationary support
- Improved Coordination with District Authorities:
The 15 "Village Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups" through their Union Council Female's Disaster Risks Reduction & Resilience Networks were facilitated in building their linkages and coordination with district DRR authorities so they may benefit through government programs and initiatives for providing necessary support for their networks in case of any disaster in the district to help their communities for disaster's risks reduction initiatives. In this regard, district social welfare officer who is also focal person for District Disaster Management Authority oriented these 3 women networks through 1 day session with each Network.
vii. Community's Disaster Management Plan Development:
One day workshops / meetings were organized with each Village Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups in their respective villages for designing and development of their own Community's Disaster Management Plans for females. As an output of this activity, 15 contingency plans has been developed with consultation of female groups and now they have their own village's contingency plan to cope up with any disaster situation in their respective villages.
viii. Support Community's Disaster Management / Contingency Plans:
In order to support, contingency plans of 15 Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups, material support has been provided to each group in the second quarter of the project. Some of the items in the provided DRR kit include:
1) Blood Pressure Check Apparatus with Stethoscope
2) First Aid Box with Necessary Items/ Medicines
3) Wheelbarrows Steel Fold 4 ply Tyre and Tube
4) Wheel Chair
5) Stretcher
6) Pick axes (with handles) (Tekum)
7) Axes with handle (Koharo)
8) Shovels No. 5 with handle (Kodal )
9) Plier 8″ with rubber insulation
10) Electric tester
11) Hand held torches Solar Powered
12) Main Climbing Rope
13) Safety Rope
14) Radio Set
As an output & outcome of this activity, 15 Women's Disaster Preparedness & Management Groups are well equipped with necessary DRR kit in support of their own developed Community's Disaster Management / Contingency Plans.
ix. Community's Training / Practice / Orientation Disaster Management Plan:
In order to provide practical knowledge for implementation of the community contingency plans, 15 sessions conducted in each village in which practical knowledge was imparted to 300 female group members by a medical practitioner about the use of BP apparatus and first aid. He also briefed lecture to each group about the possible health impacts on community members in case of any disaster and what could be the first aid remedies provided to affected person at local level. Apart from providing practical knowledge imparted to female groups, session was also carried out with female group about use of hardware equipment provided in DRR kit and how could be used to minimize risks and preparedness in case of any disaster threats. As a result, more than 300 females are well aware of possible measures for disaster preparedness and better management and also have increased knowledge about risks reduction measures at local level to minimized losses.
x. Advocacy & Social Mobilization:
As a part of community awareness & education on theme of DRR, 12 functions/ events / seminars organized in 12 villages during the the project period in which more than 3000 community members participated and have increased knowledge level about disaster, its hazards and need & importance at preventive measures at local level . In these events, apart from speeches by local community members, notables, guests and other speakers, 45 minutes stage theatre/ drama also played by local theatre group on the need & importance of disaster preparedness, collective efforts to reduce disaster risks and role of women.
As a part of community awareness & education through media campaign on theme of DRR, one poster designed, published and pasted on prominent places of 15 ALWS targeted villages during the month of September 2014. The message reached to more than 3000 community members on the need & importance of disaster preparedness and collective efforts to reduce disaster risks.
In the second quarter of the project, as a part of community mobilization, one public awareness rally was organized on 29th November 2014 in which 132 community members (22 males & 110 females) participated from the 5 targeted villages. The majority of the participants belonged to the female groups of Bijoro Union Council of district Sujawal.
The rally organized in the city of Thatta in which participants walked from Deputy Commissioner office to Press Club and raised plycards and banners on DRR and presented their demands at press club Makli for protection of their rights, demanding district DRR authorities for adequate preventive measures in case of any disaster threat and inclusion of community members in the district DRR committee. The local print media also provided coverage to this event and published about this rally news in their daily newspapers.


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Montgomery, Mills and, er, Montagu mingle at Happy Kitchen
Last night little old Betaville headed to Squirrel on Harrington Road (no connection with myself) in South Kensington, London, where former The Times journalist Rachel Kelly and nutritionist Alice Mackinstosh held a launch party for their new health food book, the Happy Kitchen, Good Mood Food.
An eclectic mix of business and media heayweights - such as publisher David Montgomerie and electronic goods entrepreneur and Labour party donor John Mills - mingled with uber foodies, including Julie Montagu, the well-known nutrition expert and yoga instructor.
Guests munched on jewelled guacamole and roasted red peppers on rye bread while they discussed super food, Brexit and the potential next editor of the Evening Standard.
Rachel Johnson, the sister of current Foreign secretary Boris Johnson and Mail on Sunday columinst, was also there. The outspoken scribbler has been tipped as a potential candidate to replace Sarah Sands as editor of the Evening Standard but she wasn't letting on at last night's do whether she had been approached about the job by Evgeny Lebedev, the proprietor of the London freesheet.
I guess media types will find out soon enough.....