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Kaydee Puppets offers a variety of workshops for schools, scouts, group parties/picnics, as well as for adults. Have fun with puppets, learn to be a puppeteer, and discover how puppets can be a great teaching (and learning) tool in the classroom or library story time! Kaydee's Workshops in Puppetry can be geared either for teachers or for children, 1st grade and older.
Puppet Manipulation
This is a 45-minute, fast-paced demonstration of the tricks and techniques of making puppets come alive. Lots of audience participation. Everyone gets the opportunity to go behind stage and act! Students learn how to work the puppets, improvise, and use humor to entertain their fellow students. Cost is $150 per hour for up to 12 students. Additional students are $15 each. Puppets, props and stage are provided for the workshop.
Shadow Puppets
This is a 60-minute program on how to make and use shadow puppets. The program is designed so that the students learn to tell a story using shadow puppets. Following a brief demonstration, the students design their own puppets and then perform. Cost is $225 for up to 15 students. Additional students are $12 each. Maximum of 30 students. Requires teacher helpers and supplies (i.e. scissors and pencils).
Puppets Add Punch
This is a delightful two-hour workshop designed for teachers and librarians. Explore the many facets of puppetry. Puppets can enrich any type of learning experience. Provides practical ideas, immediate application, live demos with lots of hands-on practice with oodles of simple puppets students can make. Cost is $450 for up to 25 participates. Additional participants are $15 each. Materials supplied as needed.
Start Your Own Puppet Business
Kaydee Puppets has Puppet People Kits available for purchase. Each kit offers complete how-to instructions plus all the necessary equipment to get you on the road doing your own puppet shows! Contact us for more information and pricing. Each kit contains: portable 8 foot stage; all poles, backdrop, scrim, curtains, etc.; a week of training in the Kaydee area (you provide room/board and transportation); and comment sheets (supplemental information for customers).


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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Krampus to you all! On this special Christmas episode I list off my favorite holiday horror films, take a look at what's hitting Netflix Instant this December and as always, keeping you up to date on all this horror during the "happiest" time of the year! I also take a look at Dead Snow 2: Red Vs Dead and The Babadook! All this plus another giveaway! Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!
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You may also pay your bill online at Xpress Bill Pay.
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Effective April 1, 2019 the City will synchronize our billing dates for utilities to a single cycle per month. This is being done to address limitations with our financial system that makes a single billing cycle for our utilities more effective.
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Our values are explicit in everything we do, in our workshops and publications, events and relationships. They are constantly re-visited and negotiable.
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The HTC Rezound appears to have an additional radio which makes it a global roaming capable device, a world phone if you will. According to recent reports, turning off LTE, throwing in a GSM SIM card in the slot and doing a little tinkering brings up a new global option. Voice calls and data were enabled after a little bit of hacking but texts aren't there just yet. They'll probably make an appearance once the community follows the lead and plays some more with the device.
Verizon seems to be preparing an over-the-air update for the Rezound as its documentation was published. The update itself is not available just yet but when it lands it should bring software version 2.01.605.11 and baseband version 0.95.00.1118r.
Unfortunately this is not your Ice Cream Sandwich treat but rather a bugfix and improvement update which brings: updated signal strength meter to 5 bar, fixed screen timeout issues while connected to Wi-Fi have been resolved, resolved issue with Mobile Hotspot data stalling while multiple users are connected, improved audio quality during voice call, reduced forced closures related to the People application, improved device stability reduces continuous resets, and resolved issue with Task Manager stopping Mail background service.
The update itself could be pushed out in a matter of days or you'll have to wait a little longer as the documents existence is no proof for an exact roll-out date. However, it should be worth it looking at the changes.
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Brand loyalty starts young, and often, it's less about the badge, and more about the memories they evoke. For Greg Carnforth, the automotive moniker tied most closely to his heart strings is Volvo. The Swedish car-maker was his mother's favorite, and the apple certainly didn't fall far from the tree. "My mother, from the early 1970s on, had Volvo wagons, and I'm just in love with them- they're tanks," said Carnforth. "When my three kids came of age, each one of them had a [Volvo] 240 wagon."
Volvo's have synched an inarguably solid rep' among the auto crowd as a reliable, safe, and relatively indestructible form of transportation. Sporty and stylish? For most–true or not–those descriptors aren't synonymous with the brand. Carnforth's build puts that stigma to rest. We love different and "this" is "that."
The build began as so many do, with a cursory search through eBay. "I was looking for something to build, and I wanted a street rod," said Carnforth. "I live in Louisville, Kentucky, where the street rod nationals have been for about 10 years in a row. It's a good street rod scene around here."
He happened across a Volvo Amazon wagon, and the project wheels started turning. "It's a cool old car, but the only problem was that they only came in a 4 door. That's a little cooler now than it was three years ago."
The Amazon was located in Waco, Texas, and serendipitously, Carnforth had some work out that way. His day job is building stainless steel rooftop pools for hotels and casinos–the exact kind of day job you'd expect from a guy that built (and now flies) an airplane in his basement. No, really–it's a Van's RV7 that cruises at 190 MPH!
"I called my brother, who's my partner in crime–he's quite a bit younger than I am. He's got a lot of style, is a good fabricator and grew up in the circle track scene with me. I told him, 'I found this car, it's almost rust free, but it hasn't run in a couple years. How about I split the cost of the ticket and we fly down and see how far we can get it back. We'll rent a truck and trailer if we need to.'"
The seller got the car fired and met the Carnforth boys at the airport in Dallas. What began as an internet project car search had snowballed into a thousand-mile, four-state road trip in a car that hadn't run in years. What could go wrong? Against all odds, nothing.
"We had a blast," laughed Carnforth. "It was OK at 55mph, but it had quite the shake and rattle at 57mph. We stopped by Gas Monkey and drove through Memphis. I have a picture in front of the Gibson Guitar."
Once back in Kentucky, the car was lowered via a spring chop and some additional miles were added to the odometer cruising between local shows and events. That didn't last long. The tiny hot rodder on Carnforth's shoulder was awash with ideas, and soon the car was completely cut apart.
"This was a unibody car and before you knew it, I had all that cut out of it and had a chassis built and underneath it," he said. Carnforth and his brother were circle track racers at heart and that fabrication knowledge was put to use building a custom frame and suspension for the Amazon. "The chassis was the most challenging aspect of the build. I'm big on getting the geometry right," said Carnforth.
All of the fabrication was done in-house by Carnforth and his brother. For the powertrain, a crashed 2004 GTO gave up its LS1 and T56 transmission. The engine was augmented with a rebuild, a Texas Speed cam and head package, and an LS6 intake manifold. It made 473hp and 456 lb-ft of torque on the dyno at Auto-Motion in Louisville, Kentucky.
Function is key, but no street rod is complete without a little of the owner's personality. After the heart transplant, the car went under the knife again where Carnforth gave it a door-ectemy, removing the rear pair and smoothing the metal seamlessly. "I noticed that the architecture on the front doors of a coupe were the same as the wagon, so I cut the back doors off and took a sawzall to it," said Carnforth.
He made filler panels and used wooden bucks to flawlessly craft the swap. Next in line was a trip to Danny Taylor Automotive Art where the Amazon receives a glossy splash of color.
The last stop was LB Interiors where the original seats were reupholstered along with all of the interior panels. The wiring was updated with a Painless harness and the radio was deleted because "you can't hear it anyway," said Carnforth.
So what's it like to drive a V8-powered Volvo Amazon? Few will ever know, but according to Carnforth, "It's been a blast! My favorite part is that it's a Volvo. It's been a part of my family and my mom's still around. It's a bit of a tribute to her. The miles are racking up and the Volvo has turned several heads–including ours– at automotive events across the country; soon to be "countries" as the Volvo has been invited to the Power Big Meet in Scandinavia (one of the world's largest car shows) where it will momentarily return to its roots.
Greg wishes to thank his brother and style consultant Chris Carnforth, and welder extraordinaire James Gamaelius for their invaluable help with this build.


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Cardamom Bliss Peach Crumble
|Cardamom Bliss Peach Crumble with pure edible silver
4 cups peaches, cut into pieces (I buy a case of ripe orchard peaches every summer, and freeze them with a little sugar and vitamin C. They are spectacular!)
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablesoon brown cane sugar crystals (more if you're using unsweetened peaches. Add sugar to taste)
1cup unprocessed oatmeal
2/3 cup coconut milk powder
3 tablesoons brown cane sugar crystals
½ cup sliced almonds, skin on
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
5 green cardamom pods, husked and finely ground
1/3 cup butter
Arrange peaches in a pretty baking pan. Sprinkle the cornstarch and sugar over them, and stir gently to mix into the liquid from the cut peaches.
In a separate bowl, mix all of the above ingredients, but leave the butter on top. Microwave for a minute or so, till the butter has melted. Stir well, and spoon the crumble evenly over the peaches.
Bake one hour at 350 F.Served with a bit of icecream, this recipe for cardamom bliss peach crumble will float you around the room and up to heaven. When you've come back to earth, you can congratulate yourself for having a low gluten healthy, vitamin filled dessert!
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Dear Ms. Vicki,
My husband is part of the Georgia National Guard. He wants to go on active duty, so he spoke to an Air Force recruiter.
She said would call him back once she got some paperwork for him. Everything seemed OK.
A day ago, we found out my husband's five-year-old daughter is in foster care. Well, of course, we want to get her out of there and have her live with us.
Now there are court dates and child protection issues, as well as the battle of the parents over custody.
While I think my husband should continue with his plans to go on active duty, he is afraid the court would use that against his gaining custody of his daughter.
I feel like they would need to consider the fact that this is his career and that this is how he will support his family. Is it wrong for me to feel this way?
The recruiter is now second-guessing letting him sign up because they could kick him out of the Air Force over the family issue. Is that true?
I was under the impression that the military helps service members in their time of need.
Dear C.C.,
I've met at least three people during my military travels who were in the same situation that you are in right now. You are not alone.
As her father, your husband should step up to the plate and try to gain custody. I think being a service member would make your husband more credible and stable, especially if you are willing to support your husband with this effort and love his daughter.
I think the first thing you should do is find out what social worker is handling your stepdaughter's case. Call and talk to him/her and let them know you want to take custody of the child.
You will have to be present at the next court date. The social worker/agency will start other paperwork too.
It's very important for your husband to let the state know he is willing to take custody of his daughter. Just know they will do a paternity test and also question why your husband has not been in the child's life to this point.
The goal of child welfare agencies is reunification with a parent, ideally, or another family member.
Regarding the recruiter: The truth is that the military can have its pick of people to enlist. Therefore, it may pass on a person who appears to have impending problems or troubles.
If this recruiter has her numbers, she may not enlist your husband. If this is the case, your husband should not let this stop him. He just needs to visit another recruiter, that's all.
I don't see why this issue should stop your husband from going on active duty.
Let me know how your stepdaughter is doing. I hope she will be OK and that it won't take long for her to start visiting her father and living with him permanently.
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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC +1.34) gave its first-ever mid-quarter update just after the bell, reaffirming second quarter guidance and suggesting stronger earnings in the second half. The company said that second quarter sales will be at the lower end of the expectations, but within expectations at least, as the world's largest semiconductor maker struggles with a slowdown in PC sales. Shares of semis were moving up in response during after-hours trading.
The company has been pummeled by weak demand for microprocessors in the current economic downturn. When it reported first-quarter earnings, however, Intel had said it saw "encouraging" signs for a stronger second half. This was despite first-quarter net income plunging 82 percent on a 16 percent decline in sales. Shares of Intel have fallen 59 percent since its record high of 74.88 in August, compared to the Nasdaq Composite index (COMPX) fall of 47 percent during that time period. Intel gained 4.49 percent to 31.16 today during regular trading.
During the day, positive expectations about the Intel report helped spark a rush to buy semiconductor shares. In addition, despite a weak earnings forecast from National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM +3.10) for the next quarter, the company commented in its conference call that an improvement in its turns business has been driven by cell phone companies. As a result, the rally spread to stocks such as Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM +2.42), Nokia (NYSE:NOK +1.24), and Motorola (NYSE:MOT +0.74). Applied Micro (NASDAQ:AMCC1.93) led the communication IC stocks higher. C.E. Unterberg Towbin analysts left a meeting with the company with the notion that near-term order cancellations, push-outs, and de-bookings had nearly evaporated. That news also lit a fire under PMC Sierra (NASDAQ:PMCS +4.65).
Also, last night the Semiconductor Industry Association projected 20.5 percent growth in 2002, which was revised upward from 10 percent, and 25 percent for 2003. The revision may indicate that a bottom is near in the sector. Corroborating that view was Banc of America Securities, which said that "motherboard checks" (sounds like fun) at Computex in Taiwan showed positive indications for the third quarter. They also noted that conversations with four large Taiwanese manufacturers showed an increase in OEM activity. The Semiconductor Index (SOXX), has jumped 19 percent since last Wednesday's low of 578.40. It's now at 697.04 - a 7.7 percent gain today - just beyond its pivotal 200-day moving average, which last month acted as strong resistance that turned back the index nearly 20 percent. Can it move through it this time?
All of the action today was on moderate volume, which showed some caution ahead of the Intel comments. But when the dust settled, the tech-bound Nasdaq Composite index (COMPX) picked up 46.27 points, or 2.09 percent, to reach 2,264. The S&P 500 (SPX) bigcaps were up 6.93, or 0.55 percent, to 1,276.96. And the Dow Jones Industrials (DJI), after being underwater this morning, closed up 20.50 points, or 0.19 percent, to 11,090.74.
In other tech news, chipmaker Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM +4.67) warned of a steeper-than-expected sales decrease in its second quarter and announced cost cutting plans. The company slashed second-quarter revenue expectations late yesterday, citing continued weakness in the technology sector. Nonetheless, Broadcom said in its conference call that it saw signs of increasing new orders that may well lead to renewed growth by year's end.
Discouraging news from the retail sector came in today. Unseasonable weather in the Midwest and Northeast lowered clothing purchases in May, and high fuel prices and consumer concerns about the economy reduced mall traffic, resulting in slow monthly retail sales. Large retailers including Gap (NYSE:GPS +0.61) and Federated Department Stores (NYSE:FD -1.90) warned of additional weakness in sales and/or earnings. Also, Pacific Sunwear (NASDAQ:PSUN -0.78) was downgraded. All in all, it seems the overall same-store retail sales pickup in April may not have been the precursor to recovery that was thought. Nonetheless, electronic retailers were up today, partially due to good news out of Best Buy (NYSE:BBY +2.38), which posted a 25 percent increase in Q1 sales and said that quarterly earnings would be in line with estimates. This news also sparked Circuit City (NYSE:CC +0.44), up 2.81 percent, and Radio Shack (NYSE:RSH +0.81), up 2.89 percent.
Shares of Philip Morris (NYSE:MO -1.48) and other tobacco stocks started to plunge in after hours trading yesterday after an L.A. jury ordered a record $3 billion payout to a smoker with incurable lung and brain cancer. Nonetheless, analysts -- and even antismoking activists -- said the verdict likely would be reduced by the judge or overturned on appeal. Philip Morris closed off its lows for the day to lose 2.96 percent at 48.52. R.J. Reynolds (NYSE:RJR -3.19) was down further, though, at 5.42 percent, to 55.69.
In other news, banking regulators said U.S. commercial banks earned a record $19.9 billion during the first quarter. This number was "padded" by $1.2 billion worth of securities sales however, which masked more fundamental concerns about the sector. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. added that troubled commercial and industrial loans continued to increase, especially at larger banks, and interest rate margins continued to decline. Banks charged off $7 billion in bad loans in the first quarter, a 38 percent rise from the same period last year.
New state jobless claims rose to the highest level since November 1992, last week, revealing a still weakening job market, which may not have bottomed yet. New claims soared above the key 400,000 level for the third straight week - the longest string since September, 1992. Economists had expected a modest drop in claims from the prior week. Here comes the Fed?
Treasury prices gained early as a result of the aforementioned jobless claims report that raised expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Then they weakened, as the 30-year 'long bond' - the most vulnerable to a potential inflation-igniting recovery - shed 31/32 at 95 5/32, with a yield of 5.72 percent, for a gain of 7 basis points. The 10-year Treasury lost 11/32 at 97 24/32, to yield 5.30 percent, a pickup of 5 basis points. The 5-year note dropped 4/32 at 99 1/32 to yield 4.85 percent for a gain of 3 basis points. And the Fed-sensitive 2-year note was flat at 100 9/32, for a yield of 4.10 percent.
For Tomorrow:
There is a gap between what Intel is saying about the future and what its box-maker customers are saying. Who's right? We'll be watching to see how this plays out tomorrow. See Intel run. See market react.
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This book is bargain priced from 07/24/2014 until 07/24/2020
As they did in Plagiarized and Possessed, reporters Louie Huey and Chloe Robertson in Gamer once again investigate an extraordinary technological development, one that will surely stun the world, if it actually exists. Unexpectedly, a professor at the University of Wisconsin calls Louie to tell him about a physicist who claims he has secretly developed the technology to time travel. The professor's story is convincing enough that Louie travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to look into the situation. What he discovers is the world's most sophisticated video game, in which players can change past and future events to create the life they desire. Is the game real or just an illusion? Only by playing the game can they find out. When you finish this book, you will pay closer attention to the video games your children are playing.
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Glossary of terms used in the baking industry.
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Glossary of terms used in the baking industry.
The Cook's Thesaurus.
Describes many ingredients and cooking terms. Includes pictures, pronunciation, and suggested substitutes.
US Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides definitions of drinking-water related terms.
UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. History and Special Collections.
Provides detailed descriptions of specific herbs and spices.
Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Provides information on uses, storage, and history of spices.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Provides definitions for many food ingredients and food preparation terms.
National Food Service Management Institute.
Defines abbreviations commonly found in recipes and gives equivalents for weights and measures.
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We are not the biggest, 'the best', well that is a personal opinion but we do pride ourselves on being an informative and family friendly fun forum for all boating and waterway lovers.
We will welcome you into 'our community' whether you are a boat owner or not. Why not pay us a visit to see for yourself:
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If you are new to boating, either hiring a boat for the first time or setting out with a boat of your own, some elements of the boating experience can be daunting.
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In January of last year, I was introduced to Anjum, one of our Leaders' Quest Fellows. We met at a residential Quest Fellowship training session in Pune (150 km from Mumbai) and it soon transpired that this was her first trip away from home. I was struck by her shyness, her gutsiness, her anxiety, her confidence and her youth – coupled with a strong sense of maturity. Recently, we caught up again – over a cup of mango juice in her village – and for Anjum, the memories and experiences of her initial training seemed etched on her mind as if they'd just happened. I was struck by how, in the months since we'd met, she'd completely transformed herself and set her life on a new path to help others. This is her story….
Anjum was 15 years old when she dropped out of school and set about earning some money as a teacher in a balwadi (crèche) which she operated out of the family home in an eastern Mumbai suburb. Living alongside her mother and four extremely protective brothers, she was encouraged to make a living by staying put, rather than venturing out into the community for work. The years rolled by and soon she was married with a son, called Huzeifa.
At 21, Anjum's curiosity got the better of her, and she started turning up at local community meetings held by social workers from the Women's Empowerment Programme run by the NGO CORO India. Listening to these women talk about their rights, their role in the community, their right to equality guaranteed by the constitution and the different initiatives open to them, she realised what she was missing. Shakila, one of the programme leaders, picked up on Anjum's enthusiasm, saw her potential and encouraged her to take the big step of applying for a place on the Quest Fellowship Programme (run by Leaders' Quest in partnership with CORO). This would mean attending residential training alongside other men and women – an idea which made Anjum incredibly uncomfortable. But Shakila encouraged her to submit the application form and eventually she agreed.
The day of the interview came around and, worried that her family would tell her not to go, let alone enrol as a Quest Fellow – Anjum decided to miss the appointment. But something unexpected happened. When her mother found out what had happened, she told her that she should have gone to the interview. Anjum had underestimated her! Her mother wanted to support her daughter in breaking down traditional barriers, giving her exposure to the outside world and teaching her skills to get ahead in life. This meant so much to Anjum, who made up her mind to reapply the following year.
In January 2015, Anjum successfully joined 89 new grassroots leaders enrolled on the Quest Fellowship Programme, along with their mentors and the CORO facilitator team. To make this first journey to Pune, she left behind her husband – against his wishes – and their three-year old son, and made the journey, hoping to give her life more meaning.
Her first session focused on gender and identity and she, like most of the other women in the room, was nervous about sitting next to men she didn't know or holding hands with them during exercises. But, by the end of the four-days, she felt much more confident about herself, her identity and her role as a woman in the community.
As we sat together reminiscing, she told me: "For me, gender meant only male and female, but during the training I understood the true meaning of gender and all that it encompasses – other genders, atrocities against gender, rights and responsibilities, etc. On the first day of the training all the girls were seen sticking together as a group and not interacting with any men. The trainers through different ice-breakers and sessions helped break down this barrier and encouraged us to get comfortable with each other so that we could interact freely without any prejudices".
Soon after she completed her first training module and went back to her old life in Mumbai, Anjum's husband came home one night and started getting violent with her in front of their son. He often came home drunk or high on drugs, ready for a fight, itching to abuse her mentally and physically. But on this particular night, Anjum found herself at a crossroads. She'd had enough. In the middle of the night, she left the house, taking her three year-old with her. She made her way to the nearest police station and – using the very training she'd gained as a Quest Fellow – she lodged a complaint against her husband. A few hours later, the police arrested him. Anjum followed up with an official separation, through skilful use of her constitutional rights, and gained custody of her son.
Anjum spent the rest of her fellowship picking up skills to help her grow as a leader. Things like community mapping, resource mobilisation, the Right to Information Act, and advocacy initiatives. She felt herself grow as a person, taking on the problems of other women – the very women who were still suffering behind closed doors, the way she used to.
In January 2016, she completed her fellowship, capping a year during which she'd formed a peer working group of 11 women, 16 girls and 15 boys to work alongside her on community initiatives. Today she advocates for abused wives and can often be found at the police station, helping others to file complaints, and following up by registering court cases and organising counselling. She's also moved back to live with her mother and brothers, who look after Huzeifa while she keeps busy with her community work.
Writing this today, I realise I can't wait for my next check-in with Anjum. I'll ask her how she's getting on with overseeing the new toilet block which, after a long process, is finally being built in the neighbouring community. And I'll find out what the other community women are up to. We'll have lots to talk about. I'm getting used to hearing extraordinary stories about Leaders' Quest fellows – but I'll still have to pinch myself to remember the Anjum I met 16 months ago, living a life that seems worlds away, on her first trip away from home.


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When Jessie J took the stage last weekend at the mammoth Rock in Rio festival, she premiered more than a batch of new songs from her forthcoming second album, Alive. The fashion-forward singer also sported a colorful, custom-made "playsuit" created by Zuri Herrera from Mexico.
Herrera was selected by a panel of judges including Jessie J herself as part of a crowdsourced contest sponsored by glacéau vitaminwater and online creative platform Talenthouse. Emerging fashion designers, artisans, stylists and creatives were invited to design a custom playsuit – defined as a one-piece outfit with short or no sleeves and short pants – inspired by the vitaminwater rainbow color palette and Jessie J's edgy, vibrant style. More than 800 entries were received during the 10-week challenge.
We caught up with the British pop star – who first teamed up with vitaminwater last year on an interactive music video for her single "Laserlight" and an exclusive concert at the Camden Roundhouse during the 2012 London Olympic Games – a few days before her Rock in Rio performance. Here's what she had to say:
Why did you decide to launch this challenge?
Since day one, I've been lucky to have people like Cindy Lauper and Jules Holland hold my hand during a time in my career when I wanted to be showcased. When I was asked by vitaminwater to work with Talenthouse to give this opportunity to a talented designer who may have never had their clothes worn, I thought it was great. And nowhere better than Rock in Rio, one of the biggest music festivals in the world. vitaminwater is associated with bright colors, and I associate bright colors with Carnival and Brazil… it's a great fit.
What was your reaction to the response you guys saw?
We received more entries than any other artist-hosted competition on Talenthouse – which was mind-blowing to me. It shows how many people would enjoy my body wearing their outfit, which means a lot. And having entries from 50 countries… I didn't think people in 50 countries knew I existed!
What stood out about Zuri's design?
Instantly, the colors. They go well with my hair (laughing). I just did a fitting… it's comfortable, and the shape of it suits my body. It's fun and young, but sexy. I'm more excited for the designer than anything else. I want to do her proud, so I'm making sure my gig will be great.
Why is fashion such an important part of your live show and who you are as an artist?
For me, fashion is an outlet of creativity. It exudes emotion, as does music. It pushes boundaries, as does music. Before I was a public figure, I was as emotionally involved with the way I dress as I am now. I used to draw musical notes on my face. I had green and blue hair. I wore ripped jeans and fishnets underneath them… because that was cool at the time. I often look back at pictures and think, "Wow, did I really wear that?" or "I like that, I'd like to do it again but better."
I don't want any one phase to define me. From my bob, to having short blonde hair, to wearing catsuits… they should all be memorable moments, but none should define me. I want to be able to take risks and evolve. I want people to be as used to me in a while ball gown as they would in a sparkly bra and kickers. Fashion is about movement, as is music, and my fans are on a journey with me. Why should there be any limitation?


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On July 1, 2017, visitors to EcoFest held near Maryina Gorka, in addition to inspiring demonstration of rolling stock of transport of the future and long-awaited communication with like-minded people, could enjoy the flavor of flowering gardens not only at SkyWay EcoTechnoPark site, but also on the roofs of anchor supports and the guesthouse.
Almost at the same time, one of the Belarusian online resources has released a news saying that just recently the first "green" roof in Belarus had appeared on the roof of the grammar school in Maryina Gorka in the framework of the project from UNDP and the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Like in the old anecdote, the most interesting thing is that it has really appeared in this town, however, not just recently, but in the past year. Moreover, not on the roof of the grammar school, but in SkyWay EcoTechnoPark. As we reported in October 2015, a joint initiative from SkyWay Technologies Co. and the regional public Association "Pukhavichy krai" called "Greening of roofs" (a proposal for which was written by Anatoly Yunitskiy's Deputy for bio - and agrotechnologies, former Deputy Minister of agriculture and food of the Republic of Belarus, Candidate of Sciences Vasily Pavlovskiy) received a grant from the United Nations Development Program.
SkyWay technology was initially developed by Anatoly Yunitskiy with the aim to raise the quality of man's life by environmental improvement. Our General designer started to pay special attention to this aspect of string transport 15-20 years ago, when due to the shortage of urban land and challenging ecological situation in the cities there appeared an acute problem of using roofs of buildings, underground and semi-underground garages, overpasses and other manmade structures for the creation of architectural and landscape objects with the use of green spaces and beautification features. In recent years, the expansion of areas for green spaces goes on slower than the growth of urban population. As a result, the provision of public green spaces for urban residents is markedly reduced. According to SkyWay creator's intention, green roofs should ensure improvement of living standards and man's health, to make the surrounding hostile urban environment comfortable and close to natural conditions.
Cooperation with the UN
Unfortunately, further cooperation between UNDP and our Company on this project did not come round due to a number of objective reasons, primarily because of extremely strict regulations on the list of organizations, with which we could and should work. In the end, Skyway Technologies Co., having won the grant, subsequently abandoned it and has completed the work in this direction at its own expense. In September last year, we greened the roof of the SkyWay transport and logistics hub combined with the first anchor support, in May this year ― the roof of the guesthouse. Greening of the second anchor support is also completed. Since it happened considerably sooner, in greater volume and, as we assume, for less cost than the UN grant successor, which handled the work, we believe that our decision was correct.
According to the information available with us, the project for greening the roof of the greenhouse at Maryina Gorka grammar school provided for the creation of a green roof with the area of about 100 m2 (the project was funded by the UNDP grant, the ceremonial opening took place on June 27, 2017). At the same time, in 2016-2017 SkyWay Technologies Co. completed a total of 3 projects on greening roofs of residential and industrial buildings with a total area of 236 m2. Besides using the already existing experience, we have a positive result of our own work. In cooperation with the research institutions of the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences, the Company has developed a special composition of soil for roof greening, obtained Technical Specifications and conducted registration of the soil composition in the State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus (Certificate attached below). This means that we have the right to sell this special soil on the territory of our country.
We have mastered several types of activities in this direction. In addition to greening roofs of residential buildings, Anatoly Yunitskiy has developed the technology for using a soil layer of a few meters thickness at anchor supports instead of concrete to significantly reduce the cost of their construction. Thus, several goals were achieved at the same time. Moreover, our rooftop garden has already wintered proving its viability and the plants even produce fruits in it! Apples are unusually delicious there, and a high official from the UAE, who has recently visited SkyWay EcoTechnoPark, tasted strawberries there and called them the most delicious out of those he had ever eaten in his life. It is also worthy to mention the fact that our scientists have managed to build a reserve of nutrients for plants in the gardens on the roof for a whole century!
Thus, SkyWay Technologies Co. was the first to implement absolutely independently the project of greening roofs in a much shorter time and much more efficiently than all competitors were able, being the exclusive owner of a truly unique technology.
What do we feel reading such news?
However, this is not important. It does not matter who was the first. The fact of germination of "green" ideas' sprouts in people's minds is much more important. It is a recognition! The thing that was previously unthinkable, or at least strange, gradually comes into our lives, making it better! It means that, despite all the "inaccuracies" of such publications, we feel a deep satisfaction reading them!
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Anyway, that's not why I'm writing here today, diary, I'm writing because it seems such a shame that the creative energy poured into Jumpers' craft competition each month has no outlet; it just shines brightly, briefly and then that lovely light goes out. So, diary, I thought maybe we could celebrate it here and be like curators… in…
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A while back I attended a media breakfast for the introduction of Abreva Conceal, a new cold sore concealer that keeps cold sores hidden and protected while they heal.
The Abreva Conceal is a non-medicated, clear patch that covers cold sores. The patch allows makeup to be put on top and uses MicroAir technology, which creates a protective barrier allowing air in while keeping harmful contaminants out.
During the event I went through the process of applying the patch. It's really light weight, simple to use and can match any skintone.
As I tried out the Abreva Conceal, Carmindy, makeup artist and expert on TLC's hit show "What Not to Wear" discussed how cold sores affect literally millions of women lives in a variety of ways – including work, parenting and intimacy.
"Cold sores are more than just a health or beauty issue; they're a confidence issue," said Carmindy, a professional makeup artist. "I've done makeup for so many different women – from models, to moms, to young professionals, and I've seen how a cold sore can ruin a woman's day and seriously derail her confidence and self-esteem. I've also never had the right product to cover them until now; Abreva Conceal provides a simple solution."
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< Israel | LaRouche's antisemitism | Holocaust Revisionism/Denial >
ADL (Anti-Defamation League) representative marching as a Nazi (New Solidarity- April 29, 1985)
For LaRouche, the Zionist/Jewish lobby in the U.S.A. (B'nai B'rith, ADL, etc) are acting as a "Fifth column", a "Trojan Horse", as "traitors" on behalf of "America's arch-enemy": the British. Therefore LaRouche will blame them of all possible evils: they are pushing drugs, behind terrorism, plotting assassinations, spreading satanism etc...\\ But this "battle" doesn't date from the War of Independance, it could, according to LaRouche be traced back to... Jesus' times.
However shocking it may appear, this is what LaRouche published in 1978:
"The B'nai B'rith today resurrects the tradition of the Jews who demanded the crucifixion of Christ, the Jews who pleaded with Nero to launch the "holocaust" against the Christians..." (2)
For LaRouche it is therefore a WAR against the so-called "Nazi Zionists". The term "Nazi Jews" or "Nazi Zionists" is recurrent and systematic in LaRouche's anti-Jewish rethoric. It all comes from his "conspiracy theory" that BOTH Nazism and Zionism are creations of some common British/Jewish forces. In this context, LaRouche published this violent "Call to War":
"America must be cleansed for its righteous war by the immediate elimination of the Nazi Jewish Lobby and other British agents from the councils of government, industry, and labor." (4)
He accuses the Zionist/Jewish lobby to help the "British" reconquer the U.S. from within:
"And the use to which Zionism was put is exemplified by its introduction to the U.S. in the first half of the nineteenth century. Closely linked to top Rothschild agent August Belmont, the B'nai B'rith was, from the beginning, a special subdivision of treasonous British Freemasonic networks in the USA, intimately associated with the Palmerston projects for British reconquest of the U.S. through aid of black-chattel slavery and "free trade" policies and the attempted promotion of the alien, enemy political-economic doctrines of Adam Smith." (2)
... or for having conspired to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi:
LaRouche: "Rabbi Rosenthal (the international director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), note) was a campaigner on behalf of Khalistan, a campaigner in conscious support of this effort to rally assassinations against Mrs. Gandhi and others in India. They were directly involved in this. There was a book written, called Derivative Assassination, which documents a good deal of the connection, how certain sections of British Intelligence, the B'nai B'rith, was deployed in the United States to assist that faction of British Intelligence in rallying support or sympathy for the project to assassinate Mrs. Gandhi. "
From: EIR TALKS WITH LYNDON LaROUCHE
... with the help of a "Zionist-KKK alliance":
"...it is not astonishing - at least, not properly astonishing - that Judah Benjamin, a Baruch otherwise Bernard Baruch's grandfather, and a Jesuit priest were key in the creation of the Ku Klux Klan, or that top circles of the B'nai B'rith are key controllers of both fascist organizations and the Shelton version of the Ku Klux Klan today. The B'nai B'rith was created, during the 1840s, in the United States as a British intelligence cover coordinating with the Ku Klux Klan's predecessor, the Knights of the Golden Circle, in the plot to create the breakaway Confederacy-that itself only one prominent element of a larger plot intended to accomplish British reconquest of all North America." (3)
... or with "American Nazi and fascist organizations:"
"The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, for instance, the political intelligence arm of the Zionists which works closely with the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, has repeatedly been caught either supporting or giving rise to American Nazi and fascist organizations.." (2)
In sum; LaRouche calls the ADL "lower life, scumbags":
"We know what the nature of the attack was. There were several focal points of it. But the primary one was the highest level of the oligarchy which interfaces essentially two levels the so-called Order of Malta, the Hospitalers. [...] This group we know, as Canon West said, we know from corroboration and actuality, that this section of International-oligarchical-financial interest swarmed us with what they call Jews, i.e., with things like the ADL and so forth, as Canon West said would be done, to deal with our attacks on their financial potencies associated with the main Knights of Malta. And that's exactly what happened. We had coordinated attacks from the Heritage Foundation, the Rockford Institute, and the ADL et al in that period. An escalation. It was the first time the ADL came out; it started its presently continuing campaign against us in May of that year together with the Heritage Foundation and so forth and so on. This coincided with our attack on drugs, our intervention ln the affair of the HongShang takeover of Marine Midland and so forth. So that on the drug issue and on the attack in general on this financial crowd, we had hit the hot button and the hot button had responded by deploying against us, things like the Heritage Foundation and also the Rockford Institute and also creatures such as the ADL-the lower life, scumbags. " (1)
C. Kalimtgis (co-autor of Dope Inc book):
"It is what ancient Rome looked like, with processions of homosexuals, castrated priests, Isis cult worshippers, people with no souls. A society whose only contribution is bestiality. And this is a plot!
"Human history is characterized by the struggle between humanists and the oligarchs," he said, introducing the Jones cult as an example of the latter. "Organized crime is a British operation against the U.S. Why does Kennedy support decriminalization? Look at Senator Jackson - he has all Zionist, organized-crime support. If you find a politician who is against progress, for the cults, this person is usually supported by the Zionist Lobby and the dope trade."
Source: USLP, Muslims At Seattle Anti-Drug Forum
+ Political Campaigns against Jewish figures and organizations
Now let's see LaRouche's "Holocaust Denial"...
1. NATURE OF THE ATTACKS UPON US AND WHO IS THE ENEMY, by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr., Morning Briefing; June 25th,1992


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Editor's Note: This product has not yet been tested. The following coverage is based on information provided by the manufacturer or developer.HP tries its hand at another gaming desktop PC with the HP HPE h9 Phoenix line. Now that HP's Voodoo PC division is for all intents and purposes in cryogenic freeze, the h9 Phoenix is Hewlett Packard's answer to the mid-level Acer Predators and Dell XPS 8300 systems in the high-end multimedia and gaming desktop PC space. It has some aggressive styling cues and (some) high-end components, but it's still more sedate than systems from Alienware or the old HP with VoodooDNA brand.
Design and Features
The HPE h9 chassis uses the same internal structure as the multimedia-oriented HP HPE h8 tower, though the h9 has newly styled exterior panels that give the system a more assertive look. The side panel is perforated and lit so you can show off the liquid cooled processor, the front panel comes with menacing red accent lighting, and the top panel features a "landing pad" on the top of the system to park your smartphone or media player and headphones. The top also features a pair of super speed USB 3.0 ports for syncing and charging. It will certainly stand out on a store shelf compared to the basic HP Pavilion PCs, but the h9 Phoenix is still understated compared to systems like the Acer Predator. To really stand out, HP needs to take a page from their history and release a truly stunning system like the HP Blackbird 002 or the Firebird.
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Fact of the Day: Presidential Widow
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That was true love. ..ReplyDelete
Oh dear. So many women don't go to funerals, even some men because they can't handle the sadness.ReplyDelete
wasn't a pretty lady judging from the pictureReplyDelete
It's men in dress or it's him wife on the photo?
The Jackie Kennedy of her day.ReplyDelete
Is that her? Kinda scaryReplyDelete
Yes, very sad, but this is how we got one of our best presidents when Teddy Roosevelt replaced McKinley.ReplyDelete
Oh...what a sad fact today. Poor woman. Kisses:)ReplyDelete
That's certainly understandable! Very tragic.ReplyDelete
Very sad but totally understandable.ReplyDelete
Poor thing. I'd probably be the same way though :(ReplyDelete


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10 December - How's that for a lie?
may well see Notomob members on the streets of Bexley today, they are not happy
with Bexley council. Bexley's legal responsibility is to try to reduce parking
offences to zero but we all know that Bexley council is only interested in
raising revenue. Why else would it hide its cars up side streets, use the wrong
signs and most tellingly of all,
send their tame police force to Martin Peaple's
door when he warned shoppers of a hidden car? On their own admission, Bexley
council had no legal right to do that. If you think that this is going to be
another blog in which Bexley council is labelled an organisation built upon
dishonesty you would be absolutely right.
It is necessary to say at the outset that Notomob's activities are entirely lawful, they do what Bexley council should be doing; persuading motorists to park legally and without penalty. It is the latter that gets right up Bexley council's nose but there is nothing they can do about it. Notomob operates in at least six boroughs and nowhere have the police taken any action against them. Indeed there have been lots of examples of encouragement by individual officers.
Notomob has established a few facts about Bexley mobile CCTV operation. The council admits that it does not comply with the London-wide Code of Conduct on the use of mobile CCTV for parking enforcement to which it is a signatory. It falsely claims that this is an advantage to the motorist. It also admits its operation is not certificated but continues in the belief that a Technical Construction File (TCF) from the manufacturer is an acceptable substitute. In other boroughs that defence has failed and we await the test case for Bexley. Bexley council has said it wants to publish that TCF on its website but six weeks later is unable to provide any evidence that it has made any move in that direction.
Something not revealed on Bonkers before today, but recently cleared for publication by my contacts in Notomob, is that the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has stated under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act that it doesn't even know that Bexley operates four enforcement cars, they only have information about two. When Bexley council was asked (FOI request) when it acquired its four CCTV cars it claimed it did not know except that two cars were added to the fleet by NSL after winning the contract from Vinci.
A more complex question followed…
Can you please tell me if any amendments have been made to your Technical Construction File and submitted to the VCA since 1st of May 2011? If the answer is yes, please answer the following three questions…
1) What are the amendments?
2) What was the date(s) of the amendment(s)?
3) On what date was this information as detailed in any amendments confirmed by the VCA as being fit for purpose?
Easy enough to answer you might suppose except that an honest answer might further incriminate an incompetent and thoroughly dishonest council. The answer came from Jenny How.
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The request is the latest in a series of similar requests from various linked sources, (acting in concert), concerning the topic in question. In each instance the Authority has responded, in full compliance with any regulations and/or best practice guidance or protocols. Requests for similar information from known associates have already been refused in accordance with the regulations.
In addition, at the invitation of the Authority, you accompanied an associate to the Authority's office to carry out your own supervised inspection of the information held by the Authority in respect of this and previous requests. You were advised at that point that the Authority would be seeking to publish either a redacted copy of the documents requested or a summary of said documentation in the future and that verbal discussions were ongoing with the supplier of said equipment to ensure that there were no regulatory breaches in any such disclosure, (as the Authority has already confirmed that said data is commercially sensitive in it's original format).
During the above meeting with the Head of Traffic & Parking Services, aggressive behavior was displayed by your colleague and personal threats were made against the Head of Service which were both distressing and suggest an unreasonable fixation with an Officer of the Authority. The Authority is also aware that aggressive and attacking articles have been posted onto a forum site of which you are a known prominent member and group organiser.
The Authority also considers that this request will be used to cause disruption and annoyance as you are a known associate of a group which has publicly stated it intends to disrupt the service and has indeed taken direct action to do so by harassing Officers of both the Authority and it's civil parking enforcement contractor on numerous occasions.
Information disclosed previously has been displayed on the above mentioned forum and other sites together with personal attacks and other inflammatory and derogatory comments, and the Council contends that there is reasonable cause to consider that such disclosure would be used in such a manner in the future.
If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Jenny How
Service Review Officer
Now that is a very interesting reply. Forget for a moment that it is a thoroughly dishonest response by Jenny How and takes the cowardly 'vexatious' route so loved by our council when it has lost the argument. The subtle bit I like is the reference to parking enforcement as a "service" which Notomob has chosen to "disrupt". If Bexley council is observing the law the only thing that Notomob could do to disrupt that would cause more motorists to be fined, which is manifestly absurd. So if Bexley council regards Notomob as disruptive it can only mean that Bexley council has knowingly and illegally set about the entrapment of motorists and doesn't wish to see their illegal activity disrupted. It's not exactly news but it was very kind of spinning Jenny How to spell it out so clearly.
And now for the other aspects of the reply. The statements that the Notomob representatives were "aggressive" at their meeting on 28th October, the "personal threats", the "unreasonable fixation with an officer of the authority". Whatever is that when it is at home? Is Jenny How certifiably insane or merely misinformed by Tina Brooks the Parking Manager? Whatever the reason the FOI response is one long lie. And how do I know? The clue is in the image above.
Note: The Information Commissioner has previously ruled that the 'vexatious' excuse is not valid for use against an individual, however obnoxious he may be. It can only be used against repetitive questions on exactly the same point as a previous one. Notomob's question had not been asked before. Bexley council is acting outside the law yet again to try to hide the fact it is acting outside the law.


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Welcome to the PC Club of Costa Rica website! We appreciate all types of visitors and this site is also a gathering place for our members. Some folks have the idea that the term "PC" is confined to the Windows-software world. We take "Personal Computer" literally and welcome Mac, Windows, and Linux users alike. What we have in common is that we all share an interest in computing. And none of us feels that we have learned enough about it, yet. This ranges from new-age folk whose only computer is a smartphone (and their number is a majority that's growing fast) to those who've embraced towers, laptops, tablets, phones, watches, minis, or credit-card-size computers. Some of us have built hardware & software for fun & profit and others are new to computing. Most of our members came from the USA, Canada, or England to live in Costa Rica, but we've widened our member-base to English-speakers around the world. We've all learned from each other's experience and made lasting friendships along the way. We meet once a month in Belen (see the Club Meetings link above for details). All of our meetings are recorded, transcribed, summarized & added to this website so that members around the world can participate. Our site also has a Member Forum that hosts conversations between members online, wherever they are in the world.
The links at the top of every page on our site form our NavTop which takes two forms. The 1st 3 items on the left (Home, Web News, & Club Meetings) are available to everyone who visits our website. If you hover over them w/ your mouse, you can see dropdown items as well. Clicking on the 'Home' link from any page on our site brings you back to this homepage. When members login to the site, 3 more items are added on the right side (Club Business, Refs & Tutorials, and Help) of the NavTop that are links to members-only content. Each of these items has subitems as well that appear when you place your cursor over it (except for Help currently) that are shown in the picture on the right. (Note: This is just a picture: the links don't work.) Many of them have a historical component. If you click on the top level item (e.g., Web News, you can access information going back several years. Also, if you hover over the Home link, you can see previews of some of the members-only items. Check it out!
Click here for more information about our monthly meetings. The club meetings are fun and helpful and a good reason to be in the club, but there are other benefits as well. The Members-only section of this website offers references and tutorials on topics related to computing, such as software, hardware, network options, etc. All members are subscribed to a general mailing list so that you can send a message to one address and everyone receives it. This is often used to ask questions that can be answered on the same mailing list by several members. Although the club is based in Costa Rica, there are members from other places that participate only through the website. We also have a Member Forum, that allows members to post items in a bulletin-board fashion, and a private Facebook page.
A typical PC Club Christmas Party
We replace our monthly membership meeting in December with a party every year. Members prepare their favorite dish and bring it for all to share and their families to the party. In addition, many members choose to bring a quirky but inexpensive gift and participate in a "Yankee Swap". The gift you bring doesn't have to be new, but must be servicable and shouldn't cost over about $10. You wrap the gift in a way to disguise it. All participants pick a number from a hat. Whoever gets the lowest number picks a present from the pile and unwraps it for all to see. Succeding players have the option of picking a wrapped gift or taking a gift from someone who got something they like. (After a gift has been taken 3 times, it can't be 'stolen' any more.) If your gift is taken, you get to play again (picking from the pile or taking from someone else [other than the person who just 'stole' from you]).
The World-Wide Web is full of interesting and informative articles about every topic you can imagine. There are so many, in fact, that it's almost impossible to keep up with them all. We collect links that might be of interest to club members and organize them into a selected set of categories. If you don't have time to read all the details, you can get an idea of what's happening just by looking at the titles of the links.
For those who live elsewhere, the word Tico is what folks in Costa Rica call themselves. Those who come from outside are called estranjeros (foreigners) or gringos (English speakers). The word gringo is a deprecation in Mexico and other places, but not so much in CR. Bytes are collections of bits used by computers to store information. The Tico Byte is our monthly newsletter that lets members know what to expect at the next club meeting. You'll find the latest Tico Bytes under the Club Meetings link at the top of this page along with maps to the meeting. If you click on the Tico Bytes link, you can see editions going back as far as December, 2002.
Club members receive userids and passwords that allow them to log in to the home page. Logging in adds three more drop-downs (Club Business, Refs & Tutorials, and Help [see above]) in the top-right half of the page. If you're a member and need your login information, please send email to the webmaster.
Club members can access the Member Forum by clicking on (or hovering over) the Club Business menu item at the top of the page. The Member Forum is a bulletin board that lets members ask & answer questions and make comments. Members log in with the same userids and passwords that they use to log in on this home page.
Please send your thoughts about the website to the webmaster. It's our goal to make the site interesting and useful for you, visitors & members alike.
Some of the links on this site refer to Portable Document Format (PDF) files. If you have difficulty viewing them, download the latest PDF reader for your platform here or here.
If you have a question or comment about anything on this page, send it to the club president.


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A Homeless Life2 min read
A Stain on the Street by Ric Rae is a short story I received free through Instafreebie and the author's mailing list. It is a very short story and this will be a very short review.
Readers will not know the name of the narrator but we can call him "Captain." That is what other street people call him when they give him money or food. Sometimes they laugh at him with sarcasm but he still appreciates the identification. It is important to have some gimmick to serve as ID on the street.
Readers will also discover the name Johnathan, the Captain's son. We don't know much about him. That is why we read the story. But from the moment we know of the Captain's affection for the Teddy Bear we know things can't be great.
For those aspiring to live the life of the homeless, there are some practical suggestions in street etiquette and survival skills. This is a very sad, gritty short story.
This short story is a writer practicing his skills. His later and longer works should find an attentive audience. I recommend this as a coffee break read (it is that short).


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Plans underway for Limerick sporting monument
LIMERICK Civic Trust is preparing to unveil plans for a sculpture dedicated to Limerick's past and present sporting heroes in the coming months.
Dr James Ring, director of the Trust, said the plans are at an advanced stage, and this will be an "eye-catching" monument in a park in the city.
"It's going to be a big project. There will be two parts to it, with one centrepiece, but it's not going to be a six-figure project," he said.
The Trust which has operated under a financial deficit for the past number of years and had to make seven staff redundant, has just returning to operating a small profit.
However, Dr Ring, who took up the position three years ago, said the focus of the Trust for the foreseeable future will be on smaller scale, low cost projects, which will have a big impact on the community.
"When I started the Trust was in the midst of a recession and had huge financial problems. Membership had dropped by 50% and Government funding was cut by 50%. We had to stabilise the organisation and are still fighting financially," he said.
Membership has climbed back, but he said they "no longer have money for the €1m projects", such as the Georgian House and gardens in Pery Square, which was restored for that figure but was forced to close in recent years.
Dr Ring said they are still seeking to attract new members who care about their communities. "This is all about helping Limerick. People who join see that the city needs their help. When they join no one seems to want to leave, they all stay with the Trust."
The Trust initiates and undertakes a programme of projects for the general improvements of Limerick's environment, including the upkeep of graveyards, improvement to the city's parks, environmental initiatives, community gardens.


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Gainesville, FL – Farrington Law was named to the University of Florida's 2018 Gator100 during a ceremony on February 2, 2018, at the University's J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. This is the third consecutive year that the firm has been recognized on the Gator100 list.
Sponsored by the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, the Gator100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UF alumni. Ernst & Young calculated each company's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years to generate the rankings. This year's honorees collectively employ more than 43,000 people and generated $6.2 billion in revenue.
"We're honored to be included again in the Gator100," said Daniel E. Farrington, a 1994 graduate of the University of Florida and Farrington Law's founder and managing partner. "The University of Florida does a fantastic job fostering a community of business leaders who are dedicated to purposeful growth in service of clients across a broad range of industries."
"The Gator100 honors UF alumni from across the university who are founding and growing amazing companies around the country," said Kent Fuchs, president of the University of Florida. "It's an incredible affirmation of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Gator Nation."
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Happy Sunday everyone!
Once again, I let my blog go vacant, but I am still trying to get my graduate schedule down. I did, however, wanted to write a post today recapping my long run this week for 1/2 marathon training. Typically, my long runs take place on Saturday mornings with my running group, but when I woke up at 6 a.m. yesterday, it was pouring down rain. Since I knew there was a makeup run on Sunday, I decided to skip the run and sleep a few more hours. Before I went back to bed, I tweeted in my sleepy state. This is what it read:
Yikes. I did not mean to say terrestrial! I meant to say that there was a torrential down pour. Maybe I shouldn't tweet at 6 a.m.
This morning, I woke up and headed out to meet the running group. When I arrived, there was only one other runner. We both looked at each other with puzzled looks. We were both so confused as to why we were the only ones there! After waiting ten minutes, my new buddy checked his e-mail on his phone and discovered that we went to the wrong meet=up spot! Since I wasn't familiar with the area we were in, I drove back home and ran by myself. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled to do this long run alone. I was looking forward to running with a group so that I could have extra motivation and support. When I got back home, I made myself immediately head out because I knew if I waited, I wouldn't get it done.
My original goal was to run 8.5 miles, but to my surprise I felt compelled to run 9! Let's break down the run shall we?
Mile 1: I feel pretty strong. Just focus on your stride and breathing!
Miles 2-3: Still feeling good…and wow this 70 degree weather is just fantastic!
Mile 3-4: Uh oh–my right knee is starting to hurt again. Keep running it'll be fine.
Mile 4-5: Okay my knee feels better, keep on keeping on!
Mile 5.5- Water & GU break. Hmm this berry GU is not half bad. Now that I'm refueled..it's time to get back to it!
Mile 5.5-7: I feel surprisingly good! I feel like I can add another half mile to my run to make it to 9! Challenge accepted.
Mile 7-9: Don't you dare give up and walk! You are so close to reaching your goal, just keep running!!
FINISH: WOO! I did it!!
Nine miles is my longest distance that I have ever completed. I'm so happy that my training has allowed me to reach this distance. Completing these weekly long runs always gives me reassurance that I can push myself to reach new goals.
I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend & that you're challenging yourself to reach new goals!


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When it comes to bike theft, there is a growing problem, and there just doesn't seem to be enough police to deal with it. Bike theft is getting worse in every city in the United States and even around the world. The penalties aren't harsh enough and even good locks seem no more a barrier to thieves than a thin cable lock you might find at a dollar store.
But there are a few bike locks out there that actually do the job they were created for, and a short list of companies that work very hard to make sure that if you buy their lock, your chances of bike theft are slim to none. One of those is this SIGTUNA lock – one of my favorites and the one I use myself on my bike.
This SIGTUNA bike lock is one of the top rated locks for several reasons, but one of the main ones is the design and construction of the steel. This is 16mm reinforced steel that will stand up to cutting, pushing with a lever and just about anything else except for perhaps an acetylene torch.
This lock comes with both a U-bolt (sometimes called a D-bolt) lock as well as an extremely strong cable and it gives you enough length to protect your bike like the experts recommend – by looping it through the frame and then the tires if you have enough room. SIGTUNA is one of the top brands when it comes to bike locks, and many security experts compare them to the well-known Kryptonite brand.
This lock comes with a 100% money-back-guarantee if you aren't completely satisfied by it, and that makes it a very good purchase. Let's look at the features that come with this lock.
What originally got my attention with this lock was the mounting bracket which I found was absolutely convenient and easy to install. But once the lock was mounted I also found it to be one of the most secure locks I had ever come across.
What really makes this lock different is the way that it hooks up to whatever you are anchoring it to, which leaves very little room for thieves to work their dark little deeds. This lock does what it says it will do and has protected my bike for more than six months now, even though I have known several people that have had their bikes stolen – neighbors, friends and the like.
The testimonials on this lock really showcase just how fine the design and construction is. I want to take a look at one testimonial in particular, which was posted when I first decided to get this lock and it helped convince me that this was the right lock for my purposes.
That review was from D. Jones who said that this lock was as good as the Kryptonite one (which I had heard of) at half the price. What convinced me was that he (or she) took the time to come back and post an update to the review later and it was still a glowing recommendation for this lock.
One of the things that I took from D. Jones' review was that a little WD-40 does wonders in keeping the lock working properly. Unfortunately, it is not weatherproof so it does get a little stiff when it gets cold but if you spray WD-40 once a month or so you will have no problems turning the key and opening the lock.
There are three things that I would make you aware of when it comes to buying advice. First, at the time of this review, the lock is less than half what I paid for it, so I would get it right away if I were you. Also, you can get free shipping with a trial (and they do monthly now) of Amazon Prime.
Finally, you don't need the mounting bracket that is listed on the "Recommended Products" list because it already comes with everything you need to mount this lock. The fact that it is in the "also bought" section means that a lot of people must have thought they needed it and bought it, but mine came with the brackets and all of the bits and bobs that were required for installation – minus the tools of course.
So, the SIGTUNA U-Lock is one of the best locks on the market, comparable with the big names like Kryptonite and working even better than some of those locks because of the mounting bracket that makes this lock almost impossible to get leverage against to break or cut.
With all of the features that this comes with and how well it protects your bike, getting it should be a no-brainer, but it is more than half off right now and you can even get free shipping if you sign up for a trial of Amazon Prime.
I definitely recommend this lock. It has been one of my favorites and the only one that I see myself using in the coming months and years.
They may come out with a better lock at some point, but so far this one is in the top few on the market right now and it is priced much lower than you'd expect for such a solid security item. I definitely would endorse this as the lock you should get for your bike.


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Final Call is a new daily wrapup of news that we think readers will be interested in but that we didn't get to cover ourselves. -Ed
- It's common knowledge that buyers rarely pay list price for airliners, but the price they actually pay is usually a closely guarded secret. Why, then, did an investment fund publish exactly what they paid for the new A380 they just received which they'll be leasing to Emirates? [Wall Street Journal, h/t Flightblogger]
- Florida Rapper Rick Ross fell unconscious on a Delta flight shortly after taking off from Fort Lauderdale for Memphis this afternoon. The plane made a quick return to FLL, where Ross was taken to the hospital and is said to be in good condition. [FlightAware/TMZ]
- US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he will resign at the end of President Obama's first term, whether or not he is reelected. LaHood did not elaborate on his motivation for leaving. [NY Times]
- A researcher at the South Pole who has been waiting since August for a medical evacuation will finally be taken to New Zealand aboard a Kenn Borek Air DC-3. [ABC News]
- Some drunk idiot allegedly hit a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles Thursday evening, forcing an emergency landing in Denver and his spending the night in the slammer. [MSNBC]


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Programming note: Watch Friday's 49ers press conference with Jim Harbaugh streaming live right here at 12:45 p.m.
SANTA CLARA – Since the week leading up to the third exhibition game, 49ers practices have been held behind closed gates at the team's practice facility.
But the 49ers recently supplied a peek through the green-tarp covered fences that completely line the practice fields.
[NEWS: Lattimore expects to begin practicing next week]
The 49ers rewarded safety Michael Thomas, a second-year member of the team's practice squad, with a pay raise. Clearly, Thomas has been performing well as part of the scout team in practices after being among the team's final cuts the past two seasons.
"It's a sign I've been doing well," Thomas said, "and they're basically saying, 'Keep doing a great job.'"
The 49ers made the rare move to increase Thomas' weekly pay from $6,000, the minimum for practice squad players, to $8,823.52 a week, according to a source.
Thomas is the only player on the 49ers' eight-member practice squad who is making more than the league minimum. And it also seems to be evidence the 49ers envision Thomas as a player who can make an impact on the 53-man roster in the future.
Thomas (5 foot 11, 197 pounds) has additional value for his ability to play the slot. Veteran Donte Whitner is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
The 49ers signed Thomas as an undrafted 2012 free agent from Stanford, where he played for coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. He outlasted 2012 draft pick Trenton Robinson, who signed with Philaladelphia's practice squad after final cuts and currently is on Washington's 53-man roster.
[NEWS: Fangio: Aldon Smith will play a lot against Saints]
Players on practice squads can be signed to another team's 53-man roster at any point during the season. Typically, a practice squad player might receive a raise as enticement for remaining on the practice squad. Thomas said he heard there had been some interest but said no other team has made him an offer.
"I love it here," Thomas said. "They (the 49ers) might know something."


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Two Wheeler Switches Market Shows Expected Trend to Guide from 2018-2028 with Growth Analysis by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application
Two Wheeler Switches Market Insights
Two wheeler switches are the electronic circuits/electro-mechanical components that are integrated with buttons to control various applications such as engine ignition, lighting, indication and horn in a two wheeler. Increasing fleet of electric two wheeler increases the sales of two wheeler switches. The rapid urbanization changes the need of customers and OEM providing different features with the motorcycles which are improving day by day. The Manufacturers of two wheelers are involved in innovation of new electronic technology in motorcycles such as motorcycle start-stop system. This factor is expected to create significant growth opportunity for the two wheeler switches market.
Two Wheeler Switches market: Market Dynamics
Increasing vehicle parc of commuter two wheeler and rising traffic congestion, increases the demand for two wheelers which in turn is expected to accelerate the growth of two wheeler switches market. Rising demand of high mileage two wheelers owing to growing traffic congestion across the globe, mainly in metropolitan cities such as Tokyo, London and New Delhi etc., is an important factor that can propel the demand for new two wheelers which results in the growth of two wheeler switches market. Government of many countries across the globe are introducing emission norms to reduce pollution and global warming which in turn stringent emission regulation for motorcycles that play a significant role in the growth of electric two wheelers and directly affect the two wheeler switches market over the forecast period.
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In urban areas, two wheelers are also used for delivery purpose and owing to high traffic congestion, these business propelling the demand for fuel efficient two wheelers, which boosted the sale of two wheeler switches. Furthermore, advancement of technologies, results in electrification of mechanical components which lead to more electronic components & systems in two wheelers such as seat opening switch. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the two wheeler switches market in near future.
Two Wheeler Switches market: Regional Overview
Two wheeler switches market is correlated with the motorcycles market on a global level. Among all regions, Asia Pacific region is dominating the motorcycles market, thus the region is anticipated to hold prominent share in the two wheeler switches market, owning to high demand of motorcycle from countries such as India China and ASEAN countries. The prior two countries are the world largest manufacturers of motorcycles, offering plenty opportunities for the progressive growth of two Wheeler switches market in the forecast period. Eastern Europe and Latin America have also observed large population of motorcycle users and stringent emission norms for motorcycles are the reason for significant growth of the said market. In contrast the customers in developed regions such as Western Europe and North America prefer passenger cars over motorcycles owing to high disposable incomes which in turn, impede the growth of the Two Wheeler Switches market in the upcoming years. The same also holds true for the GCC countries, where the motorcycle market is largely overshadowed by passenger car market.
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Two Wheeler Switches market: Market Participants
Examples of some of the market participants identified in the Global two wheeler switches market include:
- Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
- Bajaj Auto ltd.
- Advanced Technocracy Inc.
- Guangzhou Kadi Engine Parts Co., Ltd.
- Huangshan Benma Group Co., Ltd.
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