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Uniqueness July 21, 2016Posted by robewanow in Uncategorized.
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Whether looking for a job or looking for customers it pays to have a competitive advantage, or uniqueness, sometimes even called a unique selling proposition.
Consider this. You can buy a specific brand of car – Chevy for example, at three dealers within the Rochester area and according to Google about 16 others within an hour or so drive. What makes you decide to buy from one particular dealer over the others? It could be price, customer service, reviews, recommendations or any number of different factors. If one of these factors is particularly important to you it may be enough to make you drive one-hour just to buy from that specific dealer when one is perhaps 15 minutes away but they don't have that characteristic that is most important to you. This is the net effect of their competitive advantage-uniqueness-unique selling proposition.
Getting a handle on your own competitive advantage can help you land interviews and then during the interview make it easy for your potential employer to select you over the others. Provide them with something so irresistible, so truly unique that they will have no choice but to offer you the job. It's not easy but it's a worthwhile exercise to go through and it could be just what you need to move yourself forward.
Until next time….
Tell Me About a Time…. June 30, 2016Posted by robewanow in Uncategorized.
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While a fairly typical interview question I still cringe every time I hear it, however telling stories (and telling them well ) is part of the job search. The challenge comes with what to say and how much to say? If you don't give enough information you leave the interviewer hanging and wanting more. They may ask for more or may simply figure you have nothing more to offer and move on which results in a missed opportunity.
So what is the magic formula? Check out this very short article which provides a simple framework you can use the next time anyone asks you to "tell me about at time…"
Enjoy the long July 4th weekend.
Until next time….
Advice to Recent Grads (and a Refresher for the Rest) Part 2 June 16, 2016Posted by robewanow in Uncategorized.
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I'd like to continue with my thoughts from my previous post with some additional topics recent graduates may want to consider as they look to secure their first gig.
Identify your brand.
- Who are you and what do you offer? Face it, you are a product and a product needs to be explained to potential buyers (employers). What are your unique selling propositions? What do you have to offer that other people do not? Think carefully about this as it can be a real advantage to offer something the other candidates cannot.
- Did you have internships while you were in school?
- Did you work other jobs to help pay for your education? This can be seen as big plus but fear not if you were not working to help pay the fact you had a job and were able to juggle it with your other commitments demonstrates positive characteristics to a potential employer.
- Did you play a sport? This like holding down a job shows how you can successfully balance multiple priorities. Where you team captain (leadership)?
Identify target companies.
- What type of companies do you want to work for, beyond a particular industry?
- Some things to consider:
- Number of employees
- Revenue
- Years in business – start up or well established
- Location
- Reputation
- Culture
Research your target companies
Use some of these tools to find out more about your target companies. Leverage your developing network too; find out who knows someone who either works there or worked there in the past.
Leverage your career services office and the alumni network. Take full advantage of your career services office. Just because you are no longer on campus does not mean you can't benefit from these services. Check in with your alumni relations office and find out how they can help hook you up with previous grads who may be working for your target companies. Use LinkedIn to find alumni groups on LinkedIn and join them.
Speaking of LinkedIn.
Make sure your profile is complete, including a nice head shot for your profile. No frat party or spring break photos here, take the time to get a nice professional photo or if you have a nice clean image crop it. Not on LinkedIn or only have a partial profile? What are you waiting for??? Get this fixed right now.
Landing that first gig can be a challenge and may try your patience and possibly cause some self doubt. Stay positive, you are not the first person to experience this. Celebrate the small victories along the way and maintain the positive "self-talk." Before you know it you'll be gainfully employed!
Until next time….
Networking Advice for the Recent Grad May 25, 2016Posted by robewanow in Job Search.
Tags: First Impressions, Job Search Strategies, Networking, Networking Strategies
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For most universities graduation season has passed by and another batch of graduates is on the street actively looking for work with the hopes of putting all they have learned over the last 4 years (or more) to good use. According to different sources I've heard this is one of the more challenging years for recent grads to find work but at the same time I've heard it is just as challenging as previous years. It is what you make it I suppose.
I've mentioned in a previous post my opinion is many recent grads lack the skills needed to conduct a quality job search after graduation. This is one area where I think all universities could improve by simply offering a one semester course the beginning of junior year tailored specific to the job search.
Here are my recommendations for a successful job search for recent college grads (and any other job seeker for that matter).
- Build your network – when doing this remember quality trumps quantity. Attend various networking functions, set up informational meetings in order to find the right people who can connect you, direct you and offer support and guidance along the way. Don't forget to find out how you can help them as well – it's easier than you think.
- Update your resume – make sure any/all relevant work experience appears even summer or campus jobs as these show drive, maturity and responsibility. Make sure you include any academic recognition (honors, awards, etc) in order set yourself apart from the rest of the field.
- Clean up your act – give your social media profiles the "once over" making sure to remove any questionable content. Update or create your LinkedIn profile making sure to include a nice professional looking photo as this is frequently the first place HR people will visit.
- Be visible – it's true we live in a connected world now but you need to get out from behind the computer if you want any shot at getting the job you want. Volunteer at a local organization, attend industry related events, set up lunch meetings or even go to the gym during the afternoon, you never know who is sneaking in a quick lunchtime workout. It could be your next boss.
No doubt landing that first gig is a challenge but if you get yourself organized, follow some simple guidelines and set up a regular routine you will find yourself signing that offer letter sooner than you think.
Until next time….
I Suck at Networking April 28, 2016Posted by robewanow in Uncategorized.
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Really I do. I could really use some improvement in this area. It seems that when one is employed we quickly "fall out of practice" with our networking skills. One of the "advantages" of being unemployed is your sole focus is setting up meetings and networking your way towards your next gig.
But should being fully employed stop you/me? No it should not and maybe I should not put so much pressure on myself to network, network, network. Just relax and let it happen naturally. Forget about how many people you met at that last chamber mixer or how many business cards you collected at the last Digital Rochester event. It only takes one good conversation to lead you to that next thing whether its a job lead or a new customer. This conversation can happen anywhere too! Where is the most unique location you've had such a conversation?
Many people say networking is not fun. If that's you then its time to make it fun. How do you make it fun? Join a club that interests you, a photography club, bike club, book club. Pick groups that participate in events and activities you like such as wine tastings, beer tastings, sports. Engage the person next to you on the tread mill at the gym, talk fitness. Heck it's safe to assume you are both there for the same reason. Compare notes! Ask for suggestions. You really don't know where the conversation can lead.
Consider joining a professional group which aligns with your career goals and attend any educational events, conferences, mixers, etc. they may offer. This has two benefits. You might learn something you can bring back to your job AND you might make that connection you've been looking for.
Bottom line, we can all improve our networking skills and networking in itself is not normal. So chill out, relax and have fun. You might be surprised with the results.
Until next time….
Follow Up, When? How Often? How Long? April 7, 2016Posted by robewanow in Job Search.
Tags: Follow Up, interviewing, Job Search Strategies
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So you cruised through the phone interview with the recruiter or hiring manager and have been granted an in-person interview. You glide through that, effectively and efficiently answering all questions with thoughtful responses chock full of examples which directly relate to the opportunity at hand.
Your next stop is with a company executive or executives. Naturally this is a little more stressful but with the appropriate amount of research and preparation you're confident in your presentation. After an hour or so you walk out of that interview filled with confidence and hope. "A decision can't be far off" you say to yourself. "I've done all the right things", research, prepare, rehearse, sent customized thank you notes to each individual.
It's now 5-7 days later and nothing……no email rejection, no phone call asking if you would like to discuss an offer.
Time to start some effective follow up activities but how should you do this, how often and for how long?
No doubt you've met with the hiring manager so this is where you should focus your efforts. I'd suggest a phone call. Before you make that call though figure out what you want to say, what you want to discover. Then rehearse exactly how you will open the conversation or more likely, leave a voice mail message. Make sure you reiterate your interest in the opportunity and joining the team along with the skills you can bring to the table.
I'd give it 2-3 business days and if no reply is received I'd follow up with a brief email with a message similar to your voice mail. I'd suggest writing in off line and reviewing it a few times before you copy and paste into your email client and hit "send."
After a week or so with no reply I would start the sequence over. For subsequent follow up messages, either email or voice mail I would be rather brief. Simply state you are following up to find out where they are in the process and reiterate your interest in joining the team and if they have any questions or concerns related to your background that you would appreciate the opportunity to address them.
I would repeat this process 2-3 times. Eventually you will get an answer which will determine your next steps. Either you are out of the running, they are still interviewing (schedules do change, executives do travel) or they want to talk about an offer.
If you are still in the running I'd keep repeating the process until you receive an answer. This is a solid and persistent, yet not annoying process which keeps you top of mind. Consider the following:
80% of sales require 5 follow up calls after a meeting and 44% give up after one attempt
Don't you think it's worth the extra effort?
Until next time….
Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers March 24, 2016Posted by robewanow in Family, General, Job Search, Work.
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Here is one of my favorite posts. I wanted to re-post this so you may either enjoy it again or enjoy it for the first time.
Until next time….
Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a
day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front
of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then
asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between
the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They
agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the
entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things—your family, your children, your health, your friends
and your favorite passions—and if everything else was lost and only they
remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and
your car.
The sand is everything else—the small stuff.
'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room
for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the
things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend
time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with
grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to
dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and
fix the disposal. Take care of the golf ball first—the things that really
matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The Beer just shows
you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a
couple of Beers with a friend.'
Take It, or Leave It? February 25, 2016Posted by robewanow in Job Search.
Tags: Culture, decisons, Interview Questions, interviewing, Job Offer, Job Search Strategies
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During the job search we tend to focus on the obvious things that get us the interview (and hopefully an offer) such as resumes, cover letters, interview skills, research etc. Many times in our desire to land the job I think we tend to overlook our "fit" within the potential organization. How are decisions made? How do people interact with each other? What is the daily environment like?
While your interview performance, skills, ability and background may tell the hiring manager you are a good match you should take steps to validate this yourself before you decide to accept or decline the offer. Speaking from experience, failure to do this can lead to unwelcome surprises down the road.
So how do you do this, and when?
Before your interview make a list of what is important to you, how you work, how you interact with others. Try to be specific using terms such as collaborative, deadline oriented, process oriented and skip the general terms you hear all the time like creative, hard working, people person and so on.
During the interview when it's your time to ask questions, include:
"What are the traits of people who really succeed at this company / on this team / in this role?"
then follow up with
"And what are the traits of people who don't?"
These are direct and to the point questions that should yield some good insight, even if the interviewer tries to be "diplomatic."
Once you have gathered the information compare it to your list and see how it stacks up. Are there lots of similarities? Good, this may be the place for you. Not a lot of similarities? That's ok too, better to know this is not a good fit now rather than later on down the road.
Don't forget the interview process is a two way street. The hiring manager is assessing you and you should be gathering the information you need in order to make an educated decision culminating in "take it or leave it."
Until next time.
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Happy Chinese New Year – The Year of the Monkey February 11, 2016Posted by robewanow in Job Search, Uncategorized.
Tags: Job Search Strategies, Motivation
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This week marks the celebration of the Chinese or Lunar New Year, this year is the year of the Monkey and is the ninth of 12 animals in the recurring Chinese zodiac cycle. Additionally in Chinese astrology each year is also associated with one of five elements; for 2016 that element is fire, technically making 2016 the year of the Fire Monkey. Interesting to note while the animal signs repeat every 12 months the animal-element combinations recur every 60 years. People born in Fire Monkey Years tend to be optimistic, adventurous and positive this holds true for the year in general too.
How does this affect your job search?
Well in addition to the above characteristics, monkeys are considered inventive, creative and energetic – good traits for those in job search mode this year.
We all know your prospects can change from feast to famine and back again overnight. If you are like a monkey this won't derail your search because you have the ability to creatively adjust your tactics and the energy to keep pushing in the face of adversity. In addition, the positive energy associated with this zodiac sign will give you the extra push you need and get you one step closer to your next opportunity.
So what's holding you back?
Get out there and act like a monkey!
Until next time….
Stop Procrastinating January 28, 2016Posted by robewanow in Job Search.
Tags: Focus, Job Search Strategies, Motivation, Schedule
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I admit it. I am guilty at times of procrastination, in some way at some point I think we all are. The trick, I believe, is to recognize it and put an end to it.
Procrastination can be especially prevalent in the job search. Some days it's way easier to say "I'll get to that tomorrow, I've got plenty of time." Before you know it it's 2 days or a week later and you still have not completed that task. Maybe you needed to update your resume or follow up and schedule a meeting with a contact someone gave you in a prior meeting. The truth is the longer you put off a task the more likely it never be completed and when we are talking job search that will severely hamper your chances of landing quickly in the job you want.
Check out this interesting article I found on The Ladders. It discusses 6 Easy Steps to Stop Procrastinating. I admit, while I never heard or thought of the very first suggestion, it does make sense when you think about it.
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"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (author, psychiatrist)
Although there are people in this world who have a much stronger relationship to suffering than I have I like to believe that I am the better for having almost died in high school. I know who I am and I know what I have to do. I know I am a person with unique luck and opportunities. I know I am a person who simply has to do good things in the world. I have to do decent things because the best things have done for me. Someone gave me their child's heart. A few hands folded me a thousand cranes. A company made me a world and showed me a dream. I am confident of this. I am confident that the acts of individuals can change lives.
I struggle with confidence in myself and my own beauty as much as anyone else, but at least I can always come back to the fact that I do good things. I text my most stressed-out friends happy quotes every day to cheer them up. I write poems for people when they are sad. I tell people they can change the world. I try.

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From the very beginning of this saga, there has been an alarming willingness by some players to make insinuations and accusations without any factual basis. They claimed to be seeking justice for the second place pair, and called on me to "do the right thing" but I'm not sure their attacks had anything to do with Michael Cornell and Ashley Bach.
The justification, which was admitted to by some, was that I had been critical of the Polish team's decision not to withdraw from the 2015 Bermuda Bowl after having learned of compelling evidence indicating one of their pairs had cheated during the qualification. Three other teams had already withdrawn for similar reasons, two of whom could have made the same argument that nobody had actually been convicted yet.
Poland was the only team to justify their participation with the logic that the team itself had not been forbidden to play by the WBF, and only the pair in question had been "dis-invited." To view it another way, they elected to play based upon a strict interpretation of the rules, not by what most people believed was "the right thing."
There has been much talk about how we should avoid making generalizations with respect to countries. I often agree with that as a principle, but in this case, it is essential for me to discuss the country along with the behavior of the players. That is because not all countries take the same approach to fair and ethical play. In short, some actions that are considered standard for players in some countries, would never be considered by players in others.
I was troubled by the actions of many of the Polish pairs we faced on the final day, and not for any reasons relating to bridge skill. Sabine and I started the day in a virtual tie for first, .08% behind the leaders, one other pair close behind (the poster of the original thread), then nobody else for almost 3 percentage points. We probably all felt we had a decent chance of finishing with a good result that day.
There were 50 boards left to play for Sabine and I, the first 42 would be against pairs from Poland. Things started out in a troubling manner and as I slowly discovered as the day went by, had only been a sign of things to come.
On board 21, which was our first of the day was played on BBO, below is a link to the hand record, I was unable to find the video, but it's probably online somewhere.
After a Flannery opening, we were defending 3Cx, a heart was led to the king, and a (count) diamond was returned. Before following suit, the declarer huddled (with xxx) which resulted in our both assuming he held an honor. This cost us a trick after I won and returned a heart which was followed by a spade switch that would have been necessary if declarer held a diamond honor. The extra undertrick turned out not to matter much in the scoring, but hesitating (with nothing to consider) is both unethical and illegal, sadly it was not the only time we encountered that approach to the game.
On the last round of this 10 board set, our opponents came to the table 5 minutes late. We were all slow on the first board, me more than them (I got us a zero after mis-guessing the layout) then board 30 continued the pattern of complete disregard for fairness, or for the clock.
Our opponents did well in the bidding to reach 3NT instead of 4H and were destined for a good score, all they needed to do was not do something stupid in the play. After a small diamond lead, diamond back to the Q, A and another diamond, The declarer now, despite having arrived very late, took several minutes "guessing" which finesse to take for the overtrick, the safe one that would still result in a good score if it lost, or the unsafe one which would result in a bottom if it failed. He took until 8 minutes after the round was finished before quickly playing the last few cards (then took the obvious finesse.) This extreme lateness resulted in a slow play penalty warning to both pairs (they were out of contention.) We got a bad score which was mostly their good bidding, and partially our own fault on defense, but had we not been so rushed, pulling the wrong card during the blitzed end position might not have happened. We saw that same running down the clock "strategy" many more times that day.
Almost none of our subsequent rounds started without at least 3 or 4 minutes already missing from the clock. The round against the poster of the original thread was typical for the whole day. We had already called the director due to the lack of opponents. We were then told that they had gone to the wrong table. Okay, people make mistakes, but I became a little more cynical about this after reading in another post that while our opponents were bidding the hand at the wrong table (already minutes late) that the pair originally scheduled to play at *that* table were also nowhere to be found.
In stanzas 3 and 4, we were subjected to a late start in almost every round, not due to our own slow play, but from a combination of our opponents arriving late to the table, followed by a pace of play that demonstrated a complete disregard for fairness or rules. Twice when starting with 11 minutes (instead of 17) we were lucky to have a fast auction, like 1n-3n, I remember feeling relieved that we might have a chance to get caught up, only to wait 3 full minutes for the opening lead, this by the pair who had already arrived late.
My frustration at never having time to declare, not to mention playing the next board, all while trying to fight for a world title grew with each passing round. We were trying to stay calm and focused, but doing so was very difficult.
Many of our opponents during the final day had no convention cards, and when they did, sometimes they were filled out in Polish. Almost nobody alerted their Polish club auctions, okay, we know we're playing in Poland and you can just assume or look at their card. But more than once, the combination of no CC and the time pressure resulting from what seemed like deliberate slow play often resulted in our being forced to give away information by either asking about the auction, or being left in the dark.
This is not the way bridge is meant to be played.
During the 3rd set, one player (I don't know his nationality) answered his phone at the table, then returned the phone to his pocket after the call. This to me summed up the attitude towards the rules of bridge on that final day.
It was disappointing for me to witness such a total disregard for the rules and ethics of bridge by so many players, and even more troubling to hear from others the more cynical thought that it may have been a deliberate attempt to insure we were not given a fair chance to win the Open Pair Championships.
I know I am not alone in my judgment on this subject of ethics. I have two stories to demonstrate my point:
A friend, while playing with a world class Polish player, won an ace at trick one, then paused before switching to a singleton instead of firing it back immediately. The partner then ducked assuming was a doubleton, and apologized later saying he simply wasn't used to that.
During the finals of this tournament, while relaying a (similar) story to a WBF official about a slow switch from a doubleton which was subsequently ducked, his response was "Everybody does that" That's pretty a pretty sad commentary on bridge ethics.
I know of at least one player who refused an invitation to play in the World Team Championships due to his opinion of the ethical standard in Poland. And while it is true that Boye's boycott was in protest of the actions taken by the Polish Federation, not for ethical standard of the players, but sadly one must consider that sometimes the overall approach to winning and ethics comes down from the top.
I know this post is very negative and many will find it highly offensive no matter where they are from, and that is understandable. But despite what some might think, or how it may appear, I don't have an agenda against Poland, or any other country, but if issues like this go unsaid, the game will continue to suffer.
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Prettying things up!
Posted on June 3rd, 2012
Making things look sharper around here on at SIGD Records. Most of what I want is done, but expect little tweaks here and there. Ok, news time:
1) Peace Be Still love the States! Peace Be Still finished up their first stint in the states a week or so. I was lucky enough to tag along and oversee things/be homeless with them. They are currently in the studio recording two new songs, one of which is going to featured on the Topshelf Records 2012 Sampler!
2) William Bonney preorders will be back up soon! Things I running smoothly with the record. In the next week or two we will open up a bit more of preorders for the album. For those of you that e-mailed me, you will be the first to know the specific date and time. If you would like to know, just throw and e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com with the heading "William Bonney Boner" or something clever like that.
3) We have our next release lined up for after William Bonney! We will be working with Chalk Talk on the release of their one-sided twelve inch called Bad Influences. I just got ahold of the master audio files the other day, and I am extremely excited for this one. Also, if you are from Europe, make sure to check for tour dates in the near future (August/September) for Chalk Talk and Everyone Everywhere. Hint, hint!
4) We will be moving headquarters! Metro Detroit is nice, but we are moving ourselves and our operations into Ann Arbor, Michigan. I guess that could still be considered metro detroit to some. Speaking of Ann Arbor, congrats to Brave Bird (A² natives) for their recent signing to fellow (better) midwest indie label Count Your Lucky Stars!
5) The Family Might/Badgerhunt split is put on the backburner :( We unfortunately won't be doing this release with Carucage Records because of band stuff. We hope the best for them, and once they have things figured out hopefully this yet-to-be-released split will see the light of day and get a wax treatment.
6) We have some shirts left from Pouzza! Explore the sidebar to find the shirt (Click "More"), more information can be found there.
I think that's all for now. Enjoy the lovely summer weather/zombies!


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So I knew I wanted the chalkboard to be big! I initially intended on hanging it and wanted to take up most of the wall. So for the frame we purchased some crown molding, we spent about $22.00 for 2 8ft long pieces.
After conditioning the wood I used a stain I had previously used on another project and its one of my favorite stains KONA.
After staining the crown molding
I used Valspar chalkboard paint and touch up paint kit, both items were about $13
After the first coat of chalkboard paint, I did 2 coats! I purchased a large piece of pine wood and lightly sanded it down before applying the first coat.
We went back and forth on how to attach the frame to the chalkboard, ultimately we decided on using gorilla glue. Both the hubbs and I were a bit concern on how well the glue will hold, but so far so good! Ive used gorilla glue for other projects and haven't had a problem so ultimately I think it will be fine. The reality is I was too lazy to make another trip to Lowe's to buy the correct nails, so you might want to consider doing that!
The finishing touch was a drawer handle I purchased for around $3, it holds my chalk!
So I ended up putting the chalkboard on my mantel, my mantel has been a work in progress for far too long. Believe it or not I'm not crazy about decorating my mantel for holidays, I think I'm still concentrating on my everyday decor that focusing on holidays gets pricey and just don't have time for it.
Total cost of the chalkboard was around $60!
Anywho I hope you guys liked the new chalkboard, I'm pretty crazy about it! Love to hear about your DIY chalkboard ideas. As always thanks for stopping by!
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Handel's cantatas represent an important musical repertoire that until recently has been little known. Consisting of about 100 separate works, most were written over a period of a few years for private performance in Italy.
They range from musical miniatures containing only two arias connected by recitative and accompanied by continuo (a bass line typically realized by cello and harpsichord) to larger works with named characters, a dramatic story, and rich instrumental forces. Telling more often than not about the pangs of love, these are intimate works, with texts frequently written by (and sometimes about) members of the privileged audience for which they were composed. A number of Handel's cantatas have texts by one of his important Italian patrons, Cardinal Benedetto Pamphilj.
The project of Marco Vitale to record all of Handel's cantatas is thrilling. The continuo cantatas have never been recorded in full and many have never been recorded at all. Thus, this project will bring to life largely unknown music by one of the world's greatest composers. Further, performance all the cantatas will place the larger, instrumental works in the musical context of their creation.


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See those lingering contrails in the sky? They are actually chemtrails filled with aluminum, barium, and cadmium.
Is your electricity provided by a nearby coal burning plant? You're breathing in some mercury. No coal burned nearby? That's okay. The amalgams your dentist used to fill your cavities have enough mercury to send toxic vapors into your body as you chew your food or gum.
Let's not forget those compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs that are being encouraged to replace incandescent filament bulbs that are being phased out. Break one, and you'll have to evacuate the room or breathe in mercury vapor.
And beware of what type of fish or fish oil you consume and its oceanic source. A Chicago stage actor almost died from mercury toxicity after going on a Sushi binge for several days.
Lead used to be so pervasive and toxic that it was banned from gasoline and paint a few decades ago. But some lead piping remains in much of our water supply piping.
Still think vaccinations are protective? Vaccines contain mercury and/or aluminum that's injected directly into your blood. They are both able to cross the blood-brain barrier and create neurological problems. Health Ranger video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3AgKBVaPKWo
These and many other heavy metals are being released in our environment by direct exposure or indirect exposure through our food and water. We have to be detoxing constantly using our food and water.
Here are five food tips to help you detox heavy metals(1) Drink lots of purified water through reverse osmosis and carbon filtration or a portable Berkey purifier or similar purifier. Fluoride is rocket fuel for getting aluminum through the blood-brain barrier. Chlorine in tap water can mix with lead in piping to create dangerous lead/chlorine compounds.
(2) Don't underestimate garlic. It's not just an antibiotic. In the 1970s, before lead was banned from paint, Robert I. Lin, president of Nutritional International in Irvine, California, successfully used garlic to detox lead from children.
Dr. Al Sears, MD, also cites raw garlic as an excellent detox food for other heavy metals as well. It's easy to add three to five fresh cloves to your daily diet.
(3) Cilantro is excellent for extracting mercury from your body's organs. Use chopped, organic cilantro as a garnishment for your food or make a pesto out of it. It mobilizes mercury so well, it could overwhelm your liver if you don't use one to five grams of chlorella daily to help flush the mercury out.
(4) This one may surprise you: Studies have demonstrated that probiotics from fermented foods such as sauerkraut, other fermented veggies, and kefirs help detox heavy metals. Commercial yogurt isn't good enough. (http://www.naturalnews.com)
(5) Grapefruit helps eliminate heavy metals. Lemons and limes also help. The pectin in rinds from all citrus fruits is used to create the powerful supplement known as modified citrus pectin, which has demonstrated dramatic heavy metal detox capacity in clinical trials.
Chlorella, by the way, is an intensely concentrated chlorophyl food. So eating lots of dark greens daily adds to your overall heavy metal detox capacity. Veggies also contain fiber to help eliminate heavy metals flushed out of organs and lingering in the lower GI tract.
It's important to understand that using conventionally grown veggies recycles toxicity back into your system. So try to consume all organic or at least use the following list to avoid the most heavily sprayed crops. (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/guide/)
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AT&T Brings Jelly Bean to Motorola Atrix HD Customers
AT&T customers carrying the Motorola Atrix HD are getting a sweet treat with today's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rollout.
The fourth AT&T device to run Google's most current version of its mobile operating system, the Atrix joins the Samsung Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III, and HTC One X+ as devices primed for Android 4.1.
Google's OS upgrades include features like Google Now, offline voice typing, auto arranging of icons, and a predictive keyboard.
Additionally, changes to AT&T's notifications feature now groups together updates from the same application, and allows users to expand or collapse any notification. Phones with Jelly Bean also give users the ability to view the full text of an SMS message and full-sized photos sent via MMS in the notification window.
Atrix owners can also take advantage of Quick Settings, which provides easy access to users' most-used settings with just a swipe. Pull the home screen to the left and you can now quickly turn Wi-Fi connectivity on or off, as well as tap into more detailed settings.
Photo and camera improvements include the new "filmstrip mode" where users can view or delete photos by swiping up or down in the gallery, as well as better camera focusing capabilities with a signal indicating focus quality.
Beyond fun new features, AT&T customers can join the "It Can Wait" movement, which aims to educate the publicespecially teensabout the dangers of texting and driving. The Atrix HD's Drive Smart application features Enhanced Voice Search for safer driving, or users can set the Smartactions Drive Rule to auto-reply to calls and texts, or conduct hands-free conversations.
Atrix HD owners can get the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update via Wi-Fi by visiting the phone's Settings, where the About Phone option leads to Software Updates.
Verizon Wireless is also rolling out Android 4.1 to Samsung Galaxy S III owners, and the updated OS has also hit major U.S. carriers Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile in the past two months.
AT&T provides a look at the Atrix handset in the video below. For more, see PCMag's review of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the slideshow above. Also check out our review of the Motorola Atrix HD.
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- Add your own waypoints to caches, making it easier to find Multi caches. There's also a new waypoint navigator with a compass and map view.
- You can now exclude your own as well as ignored caches from searches. You find the switches in the options.
- If you're a Basic Member and have reached your download limit, you now still can navigate to caches and see the basic cache information. If you happen to need the full cache description, just open the cache in Safari.
- Some bugs have also been fixed. Pocket Queries with special characters don't crash the app anymore and advanced cache searches with .5 difficulty or terrain filters now work as expected.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Caches version 1.4 for iOS
Version 1.4 of the Caches app dropped this afternoon. This version lists several changes in its App Store listing;
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Archive for the 'Earth' Category
Season's Greeting
We hope you don't feel this way STARTING the New Year, but we have a feeling this is how you're going to feel ENDING 2011. There are some serious changes coming and not all of them are for the good, or for most people's well being. Life on this planet Earth is threatened like no time before. It seems like most people could care less. For those of you DO care, the Joe Blow Report wishes you well.
Latest On 2012 Apocalypse
2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist
MEXICO CITY – Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world.
Or is it?
Here are some interesting links:
Apocalypse 2012 Antichrist Conspiracy 33 David Flynn Temple Ark Covenant End Times Prophecy
Brian Dunning's inFact – The 2012 Apocalypse
And our personal favorite from Drunvalo Melchizedek – There are 8 segments, so be sure to listen to all of them:
(Don't let the German fool you, it's all English.)
Based upon our observations, something will happen. Exactly what, well . . .
We're not sure. When we are we'll let you know.
Kind of leary of doing anything real drastic right now, like selling my home and moving to a little higher elevation. Living right on the ocean might not be the smartest thing to be doing. When I was a kid our part of Southern Humboldt was overrun by all the Seventhday Adventists — Something about heading for the hills in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. Looking back today, I'd say it was probably just a good excuse to get out of LA.
According to Drunvalo Melchizedek whatevers going to happen could happen anytime. Maybe its time to make peace with your God and your neighbor. [Photo]


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Canadian Genealogy & Women's History: Current Ideas, Information & Projects
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Family Curls - Cabinet of Curiosities 9th Edition
Here's a few items from my personal Cabinet of Curiosities - well, the family's really. This quite lovely bowl has always been around - first at my Na's, then at my Mum and Dad's. It's definitely a conversation piece - although sometimes the conversation quickly stops with a gasp or an eweh.
You'll see the envelopes there - one says 'David 16 months Thanks to Diane". Apparently I gave my baby brother an unscheduled haircut - as I heard it many years later, Mum was very cross! but there's another curl of his too in the other envelope.
I'm sure the very blond one in the bowl was mum's, then one was supposed to be Na's and one Grandpa Scott's. Which is which I may never know, although one curl has purple ribbon; the other pink. Could they be that old?
There's an untidy piece there too, which I think is mine, as I remember hearing once about a scizzor-wielding brother. (I wasn't all that neglected - there's another story to come someday about my hair.)
The reason I chose this particular set of curiosities for now is that they may someday be dispersed as a little collection, since I'm going to see that 'baby bother' gets his locks back, for instance.
I thought I'd look around the Internet and in old newspapers and see lots about saving baby's curls, but so far, I've found little about us ordinary people. Here's a few interesting ones though.
Someone saved the poet Shelley's boyish curls, but they may have disappeared, England.
In the Salomons Museum, Canterbury Christ Church University, England, there are at least two displays of family hair: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/salomons-museum/
A UCA professor's "baby locks" (Gene Hatfield, 1929) are archived at the University of Central Arkansas, USA: http://archives.uca.edu/
S9meone in Pittsburgh, USA has preserved football coach William 'Lone Star' Dietz' baby curls: http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1089275/index.htm
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Judge says some top Dell shareholders are plum out of luck in share buyout beef
Rules they didn't actually own their shares after all
Dell has successfully whittled away at a lawsuit brought against it by major shareholders who think Michael Dell's 2013 buyout of the firm came with too small a price tag.
In a Monday ruling, the Delaware Chancery Court found that five large institutional investors were ineligible to participate in the suit because the way in which they held their Dell shares didn't meet the legal requirements.
The investors that were knocked off the suit include affiliates of Curtiss-Wright Corp Retirement Plan, Manulife Financial, Milliken Retirement Plan, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co, and T. Rowe Price, which together claimed rights over 922,975 Dell shares.
Dell the man, along with private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, took his namesake company private in September 2013 for $24.9bn or $13.75 per share, a price that some investors feel was too low.
More than 100 shareholders, who together control some 47.5 million Dell shares, have sued in the Delaware court system for appraisal of the stock, a process whereby the court tries to figure out the fair value of their shares.
Unfortunately, the court ruled on Monday that the five investors in question didn't technically own their shares. Instead, they were "beneficial owners," meaning that while they were entitled to returns on their investment, the legal owner of the shares was another firm. Specifically, they were owned by Cede & Co, a share aggregator.
It gets complicated, but the short version is that in order to petition for appraisal, a shareholder must not have voted in favor of Michael Dell's buyout and it must have "continuously held" its shares in the company throughout the effective date of the sale.
Because of the way that the shares in question were transferred around from Cede & Co to the five investors and their assignees, Delaware Vice Chancellor Travis Laster ruled that the shareholders had not met the continuous-holding requirement to seek appraisal.
He didn't seem altogether pleased with his own judgment. He spent a good portion of his 53-page ruling arguing that the courts should establish case law that would support the plaintiffs' right to seek appraisal in such cases, but said his own hands were generally tied.
"Were it up to me, I would hold that the concept of a 'stockholder of record' includes the custodial banks and brokers on the ... participant list. But given existing precedent, I believe that only the Delaware Supreme Court can change how our case law interprets the Record Holder Requirement," he wrote, adding, "This court obviously has no ability to tell the Delaware Supreme Court what to do."
It is not known whether the funds plan to appeal the decision. ®
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Inspired by the request of many of our global athletes, in particular those competing on plastic, the new VSR offers the option of a softer rubber in your quiver of shoes. This version will appeal to plastic masters and those of a lighter frame, where the extra feel and sensitivity of the Vibram Grip 2 compound will be best suited.
Laces version of Instinct is renewed in look and substance. This shoe is appreciated by all climbers for long multi-pitch routes, the most difficult slabs and the crags all around the world. Thanks to the TPU lateral reinforcements the foot wrapping is improved while the comfort is even greater thanks to seamless upper.
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The GE Profile WPRE6100GWT top load washing machine seems like just an ordinary machine.
However, you will be surprised to see that there are many additional features which make this unit more than just any normal washing machine. There are many customer reviews that show they feel the same way too about this washing machine.
The GE Profile washer has a 3.5 cubic foot basket for washing extra large loads of laundry.
Now you can wash those oversized items that wouldn't fit in your conventional washer without having to take them somewhere like the cleaners.
In addition, you can wash more clothes and items at once rather than be stuck doing additional loads of laundry.
The basket is not only a super size basket but it is also stainless steel. This makes for an excellent benefit because it will not be damaged when your kids end up on washing things they shouldn't.
Wear and tear occurs on most plastic baskets because of zippers and things banging up against them or getting stuck in the holes.
You don't have to worry about the life of this washing machine basket because it will last you for the life of the washer.
You will never have to replace it. Many people get rid of their washer when their basket is damaged because it will make a loud noise during the spinning and become very irritating. You will never have to worry about these problems.
Another benefit with the GE Profile is that it has five different wash and rinse temperatures for you to choose from.
Most of the conventional washers only allow you to choose from hot, cold, and maybe warm. Having the different options for your water temperatures shows you that GE knows the importance of quality clothing care.
In addition to the different water temperature options you have with this washer, you can also have the opportunity to choose from variable water levels.
If you like you can select the option for the machine to automatically recognize the clothing levels in the washer. It can do this by a built in sensor that tells the washer how much water to put in the basket.
This allows for you to save on water because it will never fill the basket if you only have a few small items to wash because the machine will match the water to the load size.
Depending on your fabric type you also might want different wash and spin speeds. This is another thing you are capable of controlling on this washing machine.
If you are washing heavy duty fabrics then you might want the faster speeds to ensure the most water is out of the items and if you have extra gentle items then you might want the speed to be slower. You can control this according to what you think your clothing needs.
People love this feature. This system is called the HydroWave was system because it matches the washing action according to the clothing type you specify.
One consumer absolutely loves her GE Profile washer.
She said that she thought when she first started doing laundry she actually thought it was broken because it was so quiet and not spinning as loud as she was used to with her contemporary model. Her washer was so quiet that she thought it wasn't running.
However, that is just the beauty of these washers.
Consumers love the digital screen on the front of the washing machine and it is very easy to understand and to use.
There is a PerfectTemp feature that heats the water up to the perfect temperature just for cleaning the clothes perfect.
You aren't stuck with ice cold water when it is snowing outside because the PerfectTemp system will wash the clothes in cold water but warm it up to a temperature that is not too cold.
Another consumer couldn't believe how incredibly clean even the dirtiest clothes were after being washed in the GE Profile.
Her bright colors never fade and dirt and grime comes out of clothes like never before. This is a very exciting benefit.
The GE Profile is a fantastic top load washer that has an oversized stainless steel basket that is durable and provides for the largest loads.
People love this machine because it washes clothes incredibly and saves them on their energy and water costs.
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Name: Joseph Hahn
Birth: March 15, 1977 – Dallas, Texas.
Nick names: Mr. Hahn and Joe.
Instruments: Motor-driven Turntables, Rane TTM 54 DJ mixer, AKAI MPC 2000, Emagic Logic Audio, Various effects, Shure M44-7 needles, Custom-made vinyl
Function: Turntables, Samples, Beats, & Sounds
Joe was born in Dallas, Texas, he grew up in Glendale, California. American Parents, descendants of Koreans. He has two older sisters. He was married in 2005 with Karen Benedit, he has no kids.
He went to Hoover High School. He was interested in illustration, he started going to the Art Center College Of Design, he studied two years with Mike, but he changed to college of Movies.
He worked in Sphere and Phantoms, and worked with monsters in movies. Joe also worked on some productions, like making special effects for the TV show "Archive X". The video for Crawling was his first production with LP, Joe is involved in all the chips from the band, he gave the idea for One Step Closer". He produced around 6 videos in 2 years on working in that area. He also worked with other bands.He started working with music after a long time comparing with the other members.
He joined the band Xero as a DJ. Joe participated on the song "Slip Out The Back" by Fort Minor, and made a special remix of the song "Where'd you go" for the members of the Fort Minor's official fan club. He likes and was inspirited by Mery Kate and Ashley Olsen, he listens to U2. He loves the anime Gundam Wings, that's where the idea of the mannequins from Somewhere i Belong and the cartoon of Pts.Of.Athrty came from. He loves toys. In 2005 he came up with his own clothing line called SURU. The store is placed in Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, he also sell his toys in the store, like the one that he designed, the Ningyo. Joe Hahn has double personalities, he call it "Remy" he is the one that appears in the beginning of CURE FOR THE ITCH, Remy is a liar, never say the truth about anything. Be careful! The members of the band warn the people that doesn't know Linkin Park to be careful with Joe, because he has the habit of making a lot of different stories about the band that aren't true. They say that every part of the world the band go to, Joe carry with him a toy called Mister Frog. Joe Hahn is the funniest member in the band, according to the band.
Joe says that everything that happened with the band so far is a miracle.


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WaterSmart Landscape Contest
Proud of your water-efficient yard? Would you like to be recognized for your work in support of water conservation and neighborhood beautification? If so, enter this year's WaterSmart Landscape Contest.
Known for many years as the California-Friendly Landscape Contest, the annual competition rewards drought-tolerant landscapes created or commissioned by customers of numerous San Diego County water agencies.
To enter, the water agency to which you pay your water bill must be a participating member. If your water agency is listed in the contact list below, you can send the required materials directly to the agency's identified representative. Please submit all required materials by April 26, 2019. Only residential entries will be accepted.
For tips to improve your chances of winning, click here!
For hard copy submissions sent through the U.S. Postal Service:
- Print out the hard copy entry form and clearly write in the requested information.
- Gather photos of your landscape.
- 10 photos maximum. Your water agency may visit your property to take additional photos.
- Include at least one overall "curb appeal" as viewed from the street.
- Provide before and after shots, if possible.
- Write your name and property address on the back of each photo (photos will not be returned).
- Include a list of the water-wise plants in your landscape.
- Provide a written explanation of why you elected to install a WaterSmart landscape, the design and installation process, and any unexpected benefits. We want to hear your story!
- Mail your completed entry package to the designated representative at your servicing water agency listed below.
- Call your agency representative asking for confirmation that your entry form and all photos were received.
For digital (email) submissions, the following specifications apply:
- Before preparing a digital submission, check the agency contact list to verify that your agency accepts entries via email. If there is no email address listed, your agency does not accept digital submissions and you must mail printed copies of your entry form and photos.
- Fill in the online entry form and save it on your computer with a file name titled "landscape-contest-2019."
- Note: To fill out the online entry form electronically, you must download the PDF file to your computer first. You can do this by hovering over the link, right clicking on your mouse and selecting "save as" or "save link as."
- Tip: Save the file to your desktop with a title "landscape-contest-2019" so you can easily find it. Then, open the file from your desktop or wherever you saved it on your computer, fill out the form, and save the file once more. You can then email the file to your water agency. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill out the PDF form. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it here for free: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Scan photos of your landscape and convert them into JPEG format.
- 10 photos maximum. Your water agency many visit your property to take additional photos.
- Include at least one overall "curb appeal" as viewed from the street.
- Provide before and after shots, if possible.
- Maximum size of all photos combined attached to your submitted email should be 8 MB (NO LARGER). Please reduce the size of each of your photos if they are larger than 1 MB each.
- Include a list of the water-wise plants in your landscape.
- Provide a written explanation of why you elected to install a WaterSmart landscape, the design and installation process and any unexpected benefits. We want to hear your story!
- Send your entry form and photos as attachments to the email address provided by your agency's designated representative listed below.
- Send a separate email with no attachments or call your agency representative asking for confirmation that your entry form and all photos were received.
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Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Kimberly Smith
(626) 614-2536
201 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
Kim Silva
(760) 839-4076
Christina Agustin
(760) 839-4077
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Oceanside, CA 92054
Nicki Powell
(760) 435-5816
525 B Street, Suite 300, MS 906
San Diego, CA 92101
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(619) 533-7548
7811 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
Vince Dambrose
(619) 667-6226
1966 Olivenhain Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
Teresa Chase
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Spring Valley, CA 91978
Eileen Salmeron
(619) 670-2255
P.O. Box 719003
Santee, CA 92072
Emma Shea
(619) 258-4613
1920 N. Iris Lane
Escondido, CA 92026
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(760) 745-5522 x503
160 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024-3721
Kristy Bequette
(760) 633-2676
P.O. Box 2328
Chula Vista, CA 91912
Clay Clifton
(619) 409-6779
201 Vallecitos De Oro
San Marcos, CA 92069
Alicia Yerman
(760) 744-0460 x223
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Vista, CA 92081
Brent Reyes
(760) 597-3107
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- Pleasing color, form, texture and contour
- Plants are well maintained
- Weeds kept to a minimum
- Climate-appropriate plant palette
- Minimal or functional turf
- Functional landscape
- Plants meet needs of owners
- Landscape is able to thrive with less water
- Adequate plant coverage and permeable soils
- Takes advantage of site features like shade, micro-climates, or low-lying flood areas
- Landscape also meets needs of owners
- Mulch
- Weeds kept to a minimum
- Plants are neat, tidy and attractive
- Uses appropriate irrigation equipment for plant material such as drip irrigation or efficient rotating spray nozzles
- Water consumption is appropriate to area
- Uses smart controllers or irrigation sensors
- Irrigation is supplemented with rainwater capture or other water
- Please keep in mind the contest judging criteria when taking photos. Photos that highlight the judging criteria elements will make your application a stronger entry.
- Take a mixture of photos from different sections and distances. Take full shots as well as close-ups that highlight blooming plants or interesting features.
- Please provide a before and after photo(s) of your landscape renovation (if applicable) from the same vantage point(s).
- Try taking pictures at different times of the day, taking advantage of the different positions of the sun.
- Take more pictures than you need and only submit the best. Try taking pictures of the same area of your landscape from different vantage points.
- Keep in mind what's in the frame of the picture. For example, trash cans in the background of your picture can detract from the beauty of your landscape.
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Hard Rock Music Archives
Buffalo (1972-1977): a Hard Rock band from Sydney, Australia.
hey were always more popular in Europe than at home and after getting a deal on the German subsidiary of the British label 'Vertigo' Buffalo would enjoy a short career. Featuring the line-up of David Tice (vocals), Alan Milano (guitar), John Baxter (guitar), Pete Wells (bass) and Paul Balbi (drums) they released their debut Dead Forever in 1972, the album was filled with bluesy hard rock in the style of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple and received a warm welcome in Europe but failed to achieve major status. Volcanic Rock (1973), Only Want You For Your Body (1974) and Mother'sChoice (1975) fared little better. The aptly titled Average rock And Roller (1977) would be their swansong. As a cruel twist of fate their debut album finally charted shortly after the band split.
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Go away for a few months and some things just don't change. The Bush war plan has stayed the same since it was first actually not thought out. If you're not getting the results you want, pretend the plans working and keep doing the same.
Our troops deserve better leaders than George Bush, his advisors and his career-oriented generals.
Answering questions for more than an hour, Bush acknowledged public anxiety over
the conflict in Iraq but remained defiant about his prerogative to conduct the
war as he sees fit.
Not just content with destroying Iraq and our military, he's willing to take a little time off to work his magic on the American justice system. It's a great system, if you're friends with or have something on George W. Bush.
Bush went on to say that he had not spent "a lot of time" talking with people in
his administration about court testimony in the Libby case. But he added: "I'm
aware of the fact that perhaps somebody in the administration did disclose the
name of that person, and I've often thought about what would have happened had
that person come forth and said, 'I did it.' Would we have had this, you know,
endless hours of investigation and a lot of money being spent on this
For some good news, the teen pregnancy rate is still going down. Seems the cause is increased condom use.
One of the most dramatic increases involved condom use by high school students
-- with 63 percent reporting using that protection during their last sexual
encounter, compared with 46 percent in 1991. During that same time, the report
said, the percentage of girls who said they used birth control pills remained
about the same.
You didn't think it would be abstinence programs, did you?
DALLAS (AP) Abstinence-only programs like those promoted by the
Bush administration don't seem to be working on teenagers in the president's
home state, according to a state-sponsored study by Texas A&M University
researchers.The ongoing study, the first evaluation of the abstinence programs
across the state, found that students in almost all high school grades were more
sexually active after undergoing abstinence education.
And now that I've gotten to the subject of Republicans and sex, here's Sen. David Vitter of Louisana. The good senator is your typical family values Republican, big on the sanctity of marriage. You know what I mean, sex only if you're married and probably then just for the creation of more closed minds. Well it seems he just says things like that in public hoping that it will shorten the lines at the brothels. He was even gentleman enough to take calls from his madame on the House floor.
WASHINGTON (July 13) - A woman accused of running a Washington prostitution ring
placed five phone calls to David Vitter while he was a House member, including
two while roll call votes were under way, according to telephone and
congressional records.
According to Wonkette he has a diaper thing and his madame also said more about her political clients.
Some of the fantasies at the Canal Street Brothel got a little rough. For those
who liked that kind of stuff, there were whips, chains and a lot of leather.
Jeanette says that most of the clients who wanted to be dominated were
Republicans. She cracks a smile, then adds, "They wanted to be spanked and
tortured and wear stockings—Republicans have impeccable taste in silk
stockings—and these are the people who run our country."
And last, you'd think that a chance to cut the abortion rate in this country would make everybody happy. Everybody except those most strongly opposed to abortion.
The popularity of the morning-after pill Plan B has surged in the year
since the federal government approved the sale of the controversial emergency
contraceptive without a prescription.
But conservative groups that fought the change say they are disturbed by
the surging use.
"This is very concerning," said Charmaine Yoest of the
Family Research Council, which is among several groups suing the FDA to reverse
the decision. "We think this is putting women's health at risk."
Conservative members of Congress and advocacy groups strongly opposed the
move. They questioned the drug's safety and argued that easier availability
could encourage sexual activity and make it easier for men to have sex with
underage girls. They also maintain the pill can cause the equivalent of an
What the Hell. Have a good Friday.


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Fostering leadership and innovation that improves the lives of people with disabilities is a key aim of the Disability and Community Studies program. It is designed for professionals from several disciplines and professions who have a minimum of three years of accumulated work/life/volunteer experience with disability, chronic illness, and other marginalized conditions. The course-based program aims to advance knowledge, policy, practice and partnerships in Community Rehabilitation. The program is part of Community Health Sciences, which focuses on the intersection between population, public health, research, and education to promote the study of health and disease.
NOTE: This program is currently not accepting students.
Outcomes and next steps
Policy analyst; researcher; academic; rehabilitation, case or respite worker; disability, behavioural or statistical consultant; recreation therapist; family outreach & advocacy; learning resource teacher; clinical trials biostatistician; epidemiologist; data/survey analyst; statistical programmer; psychometrician; knowledge broker; knowledge translation, prevention, development or health promotion specialist; scientific or program director.
A course-based master's degree in disability and community studies is usually considered a final degree.
Degree at a glance
Completion requirements
Full course completion; capstone project and paper
12 courses
Program requirements
Three years full-time; six years maximum
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
Calculated per course; funding not offered
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Topics may include Leadership and Innovation, Social Construction and Health Capacity and more.
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GPAA minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
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Answer to gang violence?
Is there an answer to youth violence and gang culture? Does that answer lie within the young people themselves?
I was blown away by a conversation with Robin Lockhart. He is a youth behaviour change specialist and he works with young people who are directly impacted by gangs.
I don't live in London and my life (as a white middle-class adult living in rural Devon) might be pretty idyllic on many levels. But I am a member of this community of Great Britain and I want to support/change the conversation around mental health, violence, fear and distress that young people experience.
Rather than trying to stop the problem of violence with punitive, knee-jerk reactions the time now come for us to stand up, alongside our young people, and offer a different way.
As adults we need to give our young people a voice and to support them in finding an answer to the fear and violence that punctuates their lives.
Robin Lockhart sees a way through this quite clearly. He sees that it's time to engage with young people – it's time to communicate 'soul to soul'.
He sees that if we want a peaceful world then we need to focus on peace and not violence. There is a conversation to have with young people, and as Robin says, the answer is 'staring us in the face, it's time to care for them, love them, honour them, celebrate them.'
If you're interested in taking steps to change the conversation in our society – then let me know.
In July this year (in Devon) we are bringing people together as part of our 'Resilient Young Minds' conference and Robin is one of the speakers.
You can hear my conversation in Robin in full in my latest podcast.
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Lee played with model trains when he was his grandson's age. It instilled a love for trains that he still has today.
We purchased a home for retirement that fits our empty nester life style, which only allowed room for an N Scale size train set. We found this 2' by 3' layout and a rolling table that fits perfectly in a corner of Lee's office.
After learning about the techniques of remodeling a train layout, Lee changed the scenes to reflect our travels through the Moab, Utah area. The new mountain has red rock spires with trees, rock climbers and campers, surrounded by city life in miniature.
The beach scene has all its available camping sites filled with trailers and tents, boaters, picnickers and swimmers. This is the kind of camping that we are looking for when we venture into the outdoors.
How small is an N Scale layout? One of the picnic tables that Lee assembled fits on a dime and he made them all without a magnifying glass. Basically, N scale is half the size of the HO scale. The HO scale is half the size of the O scale model trains. All our grandsons begin their love of trains by playing with Thomas the Tank Engine, which is just the perfect scaled down size to fit their precious little hands.
The youngest of our grandsons are now learning how to become expert train engineers.
Lee has been sharing his love of trains with all seven grandsons and may need to be careful as to how many train sets he promises to build with the grandboys.


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This is a great 'strange map' and an interesting story. I'm sure Mr. Jefferson would not have approved of this. When Virginia seceeded from the Union, West Virginia seceeded from Virginia. This map represents a potential change in state boundaries and was created some time in 1861.West Virginia is the state that seceded where others failed. When in 1861 the South broke away from the US to form the Confederacy, the Mountain State in its turn left Virginia to remain within the Union. The electoral process by which it did this was highly irregular, and its accession to the Union could be considered illegal and unconstitutional. But in wartime, legal niceties count for less than tactical advantage, and West Virginia became a full-fledged member of the United States in 1863. The wrangling about West Virginia's secession stopped only in 1939, when it paid the final installment of its share of the pre-Civil War state debt to Virginia.In this map Virginia is just a narrow strip along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read the whole story at Strange Maps.


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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Velociraptor Hunting Dance
This is the famous Velociraptor mongoliensis in its native late Cretaceous Gobi Desert. Velociraptor was a small dromaeosaur, or raptor dinosaur, and contrary to its most famous depictions was almost certainly feathered from head to tail. This is no longer based merely on phylogenic evidence, either - as of 2007, reanalysis of the fossil has shown that its posterior forearm contains quite obvious quill knobs.
Velociraptor surely went after larger prey like Protoceratops at least occasionally, as we have fossil evidence that it certainly did so. However, like many modern mid-sized carnivores, its diet probably consisted of a large proportion of much smaller animals, which it may have ambushed or sniffed out of crevices. I imagine such a predation event would have been rather felid in nature, wherein the animal displayed a curious mixture of predatory grace and pure silly ridiculousness as it bounced and flailed after a frantic prey animal. In this case the prey in question is Zalambdalestes, a small shrewlike eutherian from the Djadochta Formation of Inner Mongolia.
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2-0-1-2 – so many times I've typed those four numerals in recent weeks…
Watching the signs in 2012
I would like to wish you a Happy New Year. I am exceedingly grateful to all of you who have stopped by this Walk the Towpath website and have read the blogs and purchased books from the Wayfarers trilogy. It is my prayer that as 2012 unfolds that this site and the book series will go viral.
I am exceedingly blessed to have been able to write this Wayfarers trilogy. It is not a boast or brag for this writer to say that The Wayfarers is an exciting, dramatic, action-packed, heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, laugh-inducing, and potentially life-changing tale that is eerily reminiscent of events that we as a nation and a world may encounter in this new year of 2012. I can say with all honesty that this book series has thus far not enriched me in the financial realm but has certainly brought spiritual riches. As I wrote each individual book, I too went on a trek; through familiar places that I was able to view in a new and different light. The characters that came into being hang with me like old friends and I love them all…well alright, not all of them!
God bless you as we embark upon a peregrination into 2012 that will be as none before – and it will require our boots and sneakers to be tied tightly! No, the world will not end but it will certainly change; and we all need to draw close to our children, spouses, family and friends. It is a time for rebuilding burned bridges; if the raw materials are accessible. As we head into the storm that brings light snow now but intensifying wind; we would be well-advised to let Jesus be our guide as this storm will become blinding in its fury and only He will have the visibility to navigate us through.
Please be safe, and have a Happy New Year!…Jim
And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:13
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Emily Badger is a former staff writer at CityLab. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
As we start to reopen a national conversation on gun policy in the wake of Friday's shocking mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, it's as important now to understand the geography of guns as the actual trend lines of gun-related crime over time in the past several decades.
A handful of charts paint a remarkable picture of some key shifts over the past 30 or 40 years. During that time, gun violence nationally has declined significantly even as aberrant mass shootings have grown less so; public sentiment for regulating the weapons has fallen steeply, too. Mother Jones has estimated that we're approaching a demographic reality where our population of firearms will outpace our population of people. But hard data on the total number of civilian-owned guns in America is hard to come by, and so much of what we know on the topic is based upon what gun owners themselves say in surveys.
Anyone who follows urban crime will be well aware of this first trend: Violent crime nationally has been declining since the early 1990s. This graph comes from political scientist Patrick Egan on The Monkey Cage blog.
During that same time, the rate of household gun ownership in America has fallen from a point, in the early 1970s, when nearly half of American households said they owned a gun. Today, that figure is closer to 30 percent. This chart, based on General Social Survey data comes from a report [PDF] last year by the Violence Policy Center.
If the sheer number of guns has been expanding as the percentage of families owning them has been on the decline, it would suggest that America's arsenal is increasingly concentrated in the homes of fewer and fewer people. That would also mean that people who do own guns now own more of them. Some researchers have suggested that these patterns make demographic sense. Guns are disproportionately owned by white men, a demographic that is aging (and shrinking as a share of the total U.S. population).
Gallup has found a steadier trend in ownership over the past decade, although ownership rates vary dramatically by geography:
For decades, Gallup has also been surveying Americans on support for gun-control laws that would ban private possession of handguns. 60 percent of Americans supported that idea in 1959. Today? Less than half that.
We have yet to see a chart graphing the increased frequency of mass shootings like the one in Newtown over the same timeframe, although the data bear that out. As Brad Plumer writes at the Washington Post, half of the 12 deadliest shootings in American history have taken place over the past five years. Over the past 30 years, Mother Jones has counted 62 mass shootings, with what looks like a particularly costly spate in those last few years alone:
All of these trends – in gun ownership, in public sentiment, in aggregate violence, in carnage from mass killings – will converge in the coming debate about what to do next. The Pew Research Center has tracked how American attitudes towards guns have changed over a much shorter period of time. Pew polled Americans on gun control both before and after each of the last three infamous mass shootings, at Virginia Tech, in Tucson, Arizona, and Aurora, Colorado, just earlier this year. Their conclusion?
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With "The 2100 Project: An Atlas for A Green New Deal," the McHarg Center tries to visualize how the warming world will reshape the United States.
The Missouri city is the first major one in the U.S. to offer no-cost public transportation. Will a boost in subsidized mobility pay off with economic benefits?
The Western New York city possesses a distinct mix of weather, geography, and infrastructure that could make it a potential climate haven. But for whom?
In cities like New York, Paris, Rotterdam, and soon San Francisco, car-free streets are emerging amid a growing movement.
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LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meeting on Thursday is shaping up to be a lively one, given last week's comments from top officials.
A remark from chief economist Peter Praet that the ECB will debate whether to end asset purchases later this year has woken markets up to the possibility that a shift in policy is coming sooner than anticipated.
And it comes after a drubbing in Italy's bond market and softer economic data had raised some doubts over whether the ECB would, as expected, be able to start tapering its bond purchases this year. Here are some key questions in focus for markets.
1/ What will the ECB do on Thursday?
Judging by recent comments from central bankers, discussion about whether to end asset purchases this year will be on the agenda. Given that a shift in policy is now widely expected, whether that announcement comes this month or next is less important.
Note that Thursday's meeting is in Latvia, an external meeting outside Frankfurt that makes a major decision more difficult.
The ECB will also provide its latest forecasts for economic growth and inflation, which are likely to be scrutinized for clues on exiting quantitative easing (QE). The forecasts are likely to show faster inflation, but slower growth.
FACTBOX-What to expect from the ECB
To view a graphic on The European Central Bank's QE programme, click: reut.rs/2MfN7PH
2/ If not June, when will the ECB's policy shift come?
For many economists, tweaks to the ECB's so-called forward guidance, which includes its outlook on asset purchases and interest rates, is more likely to come in July than June. It will then likely detail plans to wind up QE by year-end, while tempering market expectations for a rise in interest rates soon.
But some near-term caution is anticipated given a softening in economic data and uncertainty in Italy - the euro zone's third-biggest economy.
May's batch of closely-watched purchasing managers' index data pointed to a further slowdown of the bloc's growth momentum, while industrial orders from powerhouse economy Germany plunged in April.
Goldman Sachs expects QE to be wound down by end-2018, with a rate rise likely in the second half of 2019. "We expect the forward guidance to be updated and link the rate path more directly to inflationary developments," the bank said in a note.
To view a graphic on Euro zone economic surprises in negative territory, click: reut.rs/2JF54bU
3/ Could the ECB still extend stimulus if it wanted to?
The short answer is no, or not really without redesigning the scheme — something that is politically unviable when the economy is in decent shape and inflation is picking up.
The ECB faces a scarcity of eligible bonds it can buy for its unprecedented 2.55 trillion euro ($3 trillion) stimulus scheme, strengthening the case for a taper sooner rather than later.
Yet, the question of whether to extend bond purchases gained ground recently as some investors cast doubt on the ECB's QE exit strategy given a spike in Italy's borrowing costs.
Another way that has played out is in a scaling back of investor rate-hike bets — although these have come back following the recent hawkish ECB comments. Money market pricing suggests investors price a rate hike by September next year.
To view a graphic on Money markets push back bets on timings of ECB rate hikes, click: reut.rs/2M8XXXC
4) How could Italy impact the ECB's exit plans for QE?
One way or another Italy is likely to come up, if not at the meeting, then at ECB chief Mario Draghi's news conference.
Some calm has returned to Italy's bond market with the risk of fresh elections averted for now, but with the new government bent on fiscal expansion and likely collision with the EU, uncertainty emanating from Rome is far from over.
That brings into question the ECB's role should the bond market buckle again. Latest data shows the ECB slowed its purchases of Italian government bonds in May, just as investors were offloading them. The bank has tried to counter accusations in Italy that it had deliberately bought less Italian debt to influence the formation of a new government.
Italy is one of the biggest beneficiaries of QE and tapering couldn't come at a worse time for a beaten-down bond market.
5) Will the ECB declare victory over inflation?
Stubbornly low euro zone inflation jumped by more than expected to 1.9 percent in May, lifting price growth to within the ECB's targeted range.
To view a graphic on Euro zone inflation posts surprise jump in May, click: reut.rs/2JpPHAQ
Policymakers say inflation needs to return to a level of below but close to 2 percent before it winds down QE and raises rates, so May's data raised expectations that an end to ultra-loose monetary policy is on its way.
The central bank is also likely to take comfort in a fall in the euro, which is down 1.3 percent on a trade-weighted basis EUREER=ECBF since the ECB's April meeting.
But core inflation - which is keenly watched by the bank and strips out volatile food and energy prices that were behind May's inflation jump - rose just 1.1 percent. The ECB says it looks past oil price shocks, even though they eventually feed through to headline inflation.
In short, the ECB will want to see target price growth persist for longer than a single month before the battle to increase inflation can be declared won.
(This version of the story corrects denominator on the left axis in chart under Question 1 to billions, not millions.)
Reporting by Dhara Ranasinghe and Tommy Wilkes; Graphics by Ritvik Carvalho; Editing by Toby Chopra


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We're excited to announce plans to double capacity in Westminster, Colorado. Today, the Westminster campus is at full capacity and beyond. After just 4 years of growth, the location has proven to be a key asset to the company due to its central location and its emphasis on collaborative workspaces. This expansion is much anticipated in providing more workstations for our growing team and create more space for our global team to meet and work while in Colorado.
Nearly the twin of our first building, the new expansion will maintain many of the best details of Building One such as an emphasis on daylighting and ample conference room facilities. This has also been a welcome opportunity to gather and incorporate valuable input from many voices to improve the function of both buildings (more updates to come). More than just a new addition to the existing campus, the two buildings' interior and exterior design approach will integrate to function as one. With an innovative meeting space that incorporates an outdoor auditorium between buildings and a glass connector unifying the interior, the design is intended to build community.
Currently targeted for completion in Q4 2018, the Westminster Campus will have space for 1100 dedicated workstations as well as dozens of "touchdown" workstations for our mobile workforce and team members that prefer the energy of co-working spaces.