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- Cooked spinach. I love fresh spinach, but the mushy cooked stuff is gross.
- Animal liver, because everything passes through the liver.
- Eggplant, ewww! - Arielle
- Seafood is gross. Yuck. - Eve
- Purple grapes with seeds. I hate the gooey texture and the bitterness of the seeds when I bite into them.
- Brussel spouts. My parents always made me eat them
- French fries. I love them, I want them, I lust after them -- then I hate myself for eating them -- so they are my least favorite.
- Jello, the texture makes me remember that I'm eating cow's hoofs.
- No food is my least favorite. - Justin B
- This is a tricky question. There is so much tasty food! Hmm, Guess it would have to be soft-boiled eggs. Too runny...but fried and hard boiled are yummy!
- Crow, definitely crow. Hate eating crow. It offends the palate of self denial. - Poet of the north
- Caviar!
- Fake anything, like fake butter, artificial "vanilla" and those weird tofu hot dogs and tofurkeys. Give me the real stuff.
- Any veggies except green beans, salad stuff and corn on the cob
- Andouille - French blood sausage. Ick!
- Liver and onions (plain liver is even worse)
- Swiss cheese - it tastes weird
- Broccoli - the taste
- Sea urchin (ocean poop)
- Buffalo nuts
- Mom: lima beans (texture, yuk) Kids: mayo (Dad loves both)
- Jello, because I really have no idea what is in it and it wiggles in a very scary way on a spoon!
- Marshmellows
- Mayo, because I always have to fill containers of it at work, and it has no taste and is bad for you!
- Four legged animals! They taste bad and are bad for the environment.
- 5 day old hot dogs. Yuck!
- Beets! They smell bad and are not good.
- Asparagus - tastes icky and makes your pee smell funny
- Banana ice cream - Seth
- Eggplant
- I hate liver. It feels like velvet in my mouth.
- Any food that isn't fresh, whole, and local, and non-organic foods. My digestive system flourishes when it is nourished by sustainable food production!
- Liver, because I do not like the taste of it and the smell. Thank you.
- Sushi made with "natti" - thoe gooey, stringy, slimy fermented soy sludge. - Ron
- Spinach, because i just don't like spinach. -E
- Cow skin boiled- because of its nasty taste and how it goes to slime in my mouth. Ate it in N. Camaroon. -M
- There isn't really any food that I've tried that I don't like. But, eggplant and artichokes top my list of least favs- too sour and too hard to prepare.. unless breaded and deep fried. :) Long trail girl
- Meat! tt
- Mystery meat.. self explanatory.
- Grapefruit! It makes everything too bitter, but I love Fresca!
- Once I thought there was nothing one could do to mess up something as perfect as cheese. And then I tried Goat cheese. Yuck!
- If it walks, breathes, reproduces, poops and makes a noise, it's icky- says Jana.
- Meat... because I'm a stinky hippy-ass vegetarian.
- Rocks
- Peanut butter because it makes me constipated! All day!
- Gross jello. It's alien.
- Lima beans. had to eat 2 each time served as a kid.
- Fried foods because they are not good for you.
- Lamb. Poor Mary
- Brussel sprouts. Gross. - Jeff, Charlotte NC
- Bananas, because they are mushy and disgusting
- "Potetklubb" - Norwegian for potato club
- Humans - then I'd be an cannibal
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Grant writing project for quantum security startup
- Project status
- • Consultant Hired
- Project start date
- Not specified
- Project posted
- 17 Jan 2017 12:55
- Project duration (approx.)
- 14 Days
- Budget (approx.)
- £300 / day
- Level of Experience
- Mid-level
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defence, Government, Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing, Military, Research, Telecommunications, Technology
- Area of expertise
- Market Analysis, Marketing, Project Management
- Location
- Off-site in
- Languages
- English (Essential)
Objectives and Key Deliverables
Crypta Labs is a London-based company, developing the next standard of encryption, therewith future proofing critical devices and communication. Our designs use the quantum properties of light to generate true randomness, and are therefore able to produce military grade encryption.
Over the last 6 months we have been working for the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD), developing a solution they can use to protect communication and devices of the military and intelligence services. We are about to move to the second stage of this process and are looking for someone who can write the project proposal for this part of the project.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous experience in grant writing in the UK / US, and can point to previous successful applications (e.g. through Innovate UK). Having said that, we would also love to hear from people with otherwise exceptional writing skills. Nice to have would include 1) previous involvement with the MoD / Centre for Defence Enterprise / DSTL / GCHQ etc. 2) previous involvement with organisations such as Innovate UK / KTN etc. and 2) strong knowledge of quantum sciences or cybersecurity.
A completely filled in project proposal, including all appendices.
As per project description.

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Faith Therapy: To Have a Child — Or Not?
Can a Marriage Survive if Only One of the Partners Want to Have Children?
Q: Can a marriage survive one person passionately wanting a baby while the spouse is passionately opposed to having a baby?
A: The answer is, it depends from situation to situation."If the marriage is solidly compatible in all or most areas, except the decision to become parents, marital survival is conceivable with significant adjustment.That is, one spouse has to concede on his/her desire as a form of sacrificial love for the other. Few spouses can do this without underlying bitterness and resentment in the short or long term, however, it is not impossible.Perhaps some attempts at compromise may include:
(a) Heavy involvement in the lives of nieces, nephews and the children of friends for the spouse who wants children; or…
(b) Religiously scheduled couple time" for the spouse who does not want children due to fears of overwhelming intrusions into the happy twosome.
In any case, careful exploration of the motivation behind the choice for children or childlessness is essential. Addressing related fears, worries, and anxieties may resolve the dilemma.Parenting forever changes marriage, and the decision is not to be entered into lightly. A good rule of thumb to remember is that children generally make a bad marriage worse and a good marriage better (that is, if the mother feels supported and receives adequate help). Obviously, such important issues should be discussed thoroughly before marriage and should heavily guide the decision on whether to marry a given partner.


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Mainland Noble Cheese Straws
I love cheese. But who doesn't? If you're a fellow cheese lover then this recipe is for you. These cheese straws, showcasing the beautiful taste of Mainland Noble cheese, are quick and easy to make and make for a fantastic snack or starter. The flavor of the cheese is beautifully maintained in a biscuit-like form.


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Photo Colorization: Behind the scenes interview with Marina Amaral
Have you seen a "colorized" old photo? They're amazing!
If you've ever wondered how it's done and what goes into the amazing process, we have the answers (and quite a few photos to feast your eyes on).
I recently interviewed expert photo colorizer, Marina Amaral. As you will see, Marina has worked with the most famous photos from history, as well as many family's most treasured pictures.
Her work is impressive, and she was kind enough to share some of her methods and perspectives with us.
Q: For those unfamiliar with photo colorization, can you tell us a little bit about exactly what you do and how you got involved in this unique field?


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According to an IAU public relation, the gist of the message is as follow:
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Winning 5 valuable medals by Qazvin, Yazd and Ilkhchi teams of Islamic Azad University in RoboCup 2017 is but a representation of the competency, capabilities, and courage of the talented youths of the country who raised the holy flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this era.
Undoubtedly, this glorious victory is a result of intelligent planning and trust in our creative youths who demonstrated knowledge and courage with their strong presence in this competition. This achievement will be a source to draw from when conquering peaks of honor in other scientific arenas.
I hope that through setting targets, support from the authorities, and the ever stronger presence of elite youths, we continue of the path toward wealth production and meeting the needs of the community.
I offer my congratulations on these valuable honors of the IAU robotic teams to all coaches and students of Qazvin, Yazd and Ilkhchi branches and pray to the Almighty for the ongoing success and prosperity of our dear winners.


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The model update feature under web UI-> PBX-> Zero Config-> Model Update, How can I use it?
In model update, the available model packages such as gs wave, surveillance and etc are located in a remote server. When there is an package update or new package available for a grandstream product, it will be uploaded in the remote server for user to download. UCM shows the available packages in model update web page. The "manual upload package option" under the same page with Model Update is for users who are using UCM in a private network that Internet access is restricted. They will not be able to get packages by downloading and installing from the remote server. Therefore, users that placed their UCM in a private network, please contact Grandstream customer support to get the model package and upload it manually through web interface.
The UCM6100 series supports auto provisioning for Grandstream phones. Does it work for SIP end points other than Grandstream phones?
The UCM6100 series supports auto provisioning for Grandstream phones via SIP SUBSCRIBE, mDNS or DHCP Option 66. The UCM6100 series auto provisioning doesn't support non-Grandstream phones at the moment.
What is the power output of the USB port on the UCM series?
UCM62xx: 970mA
UCM6510: 680mA
UCM61xx: 750mA
What SD card format and maximum storage size can be supported on UCM6100/UCM6510?
UCM6100/UCM6510 support SD, SDHC and SDXC for the SD card format. The maximum storage size supported is depending on the file system format on the SD card. Currently UCM6100/UCM6510 support SD card file system format FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3 and EXT4.
What's the maximum call recording storage time on the UCM6100 series?
The maximum call recording storage time is approximately 40 hours in the UCM6100 series internal memory. The call recording file is saved in wav format in the UCM6100 series . Normally a 1-hour call recording is about 55M. Since the UCM6100 series internal memory storage is about 2.2G, this means theoretically the maximum call recording storage time is 2200M / 55M = 40 hours.
What's the maximum Fax mail storage size on the UCM6100 series internal memory?
The maximum Fax mail storage size is approximately 30000 pages in the UCM6100 series internal memory. The Fax mail (VFax) is saved as both tiff and pdf format in the UCM6100 series . The size of each Fax mail page is about 0.1M. Since the UCM6100 series internal memory storage is 3G, this means theoretically the maximum Fax mail storage size is 3000M / 0.1M = 30000 pages.
What's the maximum number of contacts that can be added to the UCM LDAP server?
It is recommended to store up to 3000 contacts in the UCM LDAP server. The UCM Web UI performance might be affected if there are more than 3000 contacts. Additionally, the UCM will return up to 3000 contacts per LDAP server query.
What's the maximum number of voice menu supported on the UCM6100 series IVR? Do we have any limitation on how many levels we could have?
There is no limit on the number of IVRs that can be created. But the maximum level of the IVR voice menu is 5 levels.
What's the maximum voicemail storage time on the UCM6100 series internal memory?
The maximum voicemail storage time is approximately 30000 minutes in the UCM6100 series internal memory. The voicemail is saved in wav format in the UCM6100 series . Normally a 5-minute voicemail is about 0.5M in wav file. Since the UCM6100 series internal memory storage is 3G, this means theoretically the maximum voicemail storage time is (3000M / 0.5M) * 5 minutes = 30000 minutes.
When I have two SIP trunks registered to the same provider, the incoming calls to both trunks are always received from the first trunk. Why?
If this issue happens to your UCM6100, please check your inbound route configuration and make sure the DID pattern is unique for the inbound route assigned to each of those two trunks. Once the inbound route has unique DID pattern configured, the issue should be resolved. This is because the calls from both trunks have the same IP/port. In the cases when "To header/Request line" doesn't always have the extension that the UCM6100 is registered to, we will need different inbound route DID pattern to differentiate them.
Which IP phones are supported by the UCM6100 series?
All current Grandstream IP Phones are certified to work with the UCM6100 series and can also be configured via the 'Zero Configuration' feature. Additionally, we have tested basic functionality with our UCM6100 series on Cisco, Polycom, Aastra, Snom & Yealink SIP-based phones. The UCM6100 series is a SIP-based IP PBX which adheres to SIP standards and therefore should support SIP-based functionality on most SIP IP phones available today. The UCM6100 series runs on a customized version of the Asterisk OS and users can also refer to Asterisk's list of supported IP Phones and Asterisk configuration notes for specific hard phones and ATAs for a more detailed list.
ZeroConfig custom P-value fields aren't working with GXV3370 and WP820 templates. How can I get it to work?
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June 20, 2018
In The Begining
It is hard to believe that it was almost ten years ago that this
adventure was conceived. In early 2009, Kim (aka DH) and I both found
ourselves between jobs, so to speak. We liked NOT working so much that
we decided with the right kind of budgeting, we could afford to retire
and begin the adventure of full time RVing that we had been dreaming
about for a few years. We bought a used fifth wheel and a used Ford
F250, and then started and stopped the "full-time" adventure a few
times. You know, practice makes perfect. The reason for stopping each
time was a good one - GRANDKIDS! Between our travel times, we did some
stints as Grandma and Grandpa Daycare. We attempted a re-model and
upgrade on the fifth wheel, and found it was not really our strong suit.
Too big a project, too little experience. This is all well documented in
our first attempt at a blog, which you can read at
Diary of a Pair of RV Virgins, if you should desire. Learning from that "adventure", we
made the decision to buy a new rig (2017 Arctic Fox 35-5Z fifth wheel)
and a new truck (Ford F450 crew cab dually), sell our home and really
commit to this full time thing.
So, with a new truck and a new fifth wheel, we took off in November 2017.
Let's just fast forward to the present time, shall we? I really enjoy writing. DH enjoys more of the IT process of publishing a blog than I do , but he also does not want it to consume all of his time. I write the blog because I like to share our adventures so that others may learn and /or laugh from our experiences. I'm not into blog writing for generating income. This is why Blogger and I have parted ways. It is why wordpress and I have issues. Too many confusing rules and platforms for me. I set up my own domain back in the days when I was self employed, and although I am no longer working for pay, I still pay for the domain and the space so I decided to use it the way I wanted to — as a place to write about our journey and format it the way I wanted (or as close as DH can come to making it do so).
So here we are, a basic, plain, none too fancy blog where I will share our travels, RV park reviews, photos, maybe some recipes (and if those fail, maybe some restaurant reviews), an occasional pet peeve, and if we are lucky, some words of wisdom. And maybe, just maybe, we will figure out how to allow comments. I hope you enjoy!


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Gerry Brownlee, David Farrar, and Brett Hudson win Hypocrisy Awards
Minister Clare Curran's recent demotion was announced in a surprise press conference at Prime Minister Ardern's electorate office, just before 4pm on a Friday afternoon. A government statement outlined her sin-of-omission;
In February this year Minister Curran met with Mr Derek Handley at her Beehive office in her capacity as Minister of Government Digital Services to discuss Mr Handley's interest in the vacant Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role. This meeting took place after the first unsuccessful recruitment round for the CTO. As with approaches from other interested parties, the Minister directed Mr Handley to register his interest with MBIE officials. Applications reopened for the CTO role in May.
The meeting was not recorded in the Minister's diary and neither the Minister's staff nor officials were made aware of it.
The demotion and removal from Cabinet comes on top of Ms Curran's unrecorded "secret" meeting at Astoria Cafe with former Radio NZ executive, Carol Hirschfeld, which hit the headlines in March this year.
Ms Curran's gaffs have sparked the usual and tedious pious pontification from the National Opposition benches. Former Christchurch Re-build Minister, and airline security hazard, Gerry Brownlee, climbed the rarified heights of Mount Moral Highground to demand Ms Curran's sacking;
But not everyone agrees. National Party MP and shadow House leader Gerry Brownlee said it was the "most limp-wristed, wet bus ticket thing" Ms Ardern could do.
He wants her stripped of the broadcasting portfolio as well.
"It's undergoing a huge amount of change at the moment, and you need a minister that's pretty active and onto it to make sure that broadcasting legislation is going to be the best for the sort of information and entertainment services that New Zealanders expect."
Relatively unknown National Party List MP, Brett Hudson, devoted an entire press release excoriating the hapless Minister*;
"The decision to allow Clare Curran to retain any of her Ministerial portfolios after being dumped from Cabinet is a sign of weakness in the Government…
It's almost comical that Ms Curran, who until today held the Associate State Services (Open Government) portfolio has failed not once but twice to answer Written Parliamentary Questions accurately.
Her punishment is a slap on the wrist with a wet bus ticket. She keeps her Ministerial salary and the all the perks that come with that despite demonstrating that she's not capable of being a Minister.
It's not good enough that it took Ms Curran five and a half months to correct her answer to a written question and to finally acknowledge she met with Derek Handley, who had expressed interest in the Chief Technology Officer role created by the Minister."
Rightwing blogger and National Party activist, David Farrar, was equally scathing;
So covering up secret meetings is okay for a Minister outside Cabinet, just not inside Cabinet. That's mighty low standards. A meaningful sanction would be removal from the Ministry.
The undisclosed meeting was just as improper as the Hirschfeld one, namely:
- It was a conflict of interest as Derek Handley was an applicant for the CTO job that the Minister appoints
- The meeting was not in the Minister's diary
- The meeting was kept a secret from the Minister's own staff and officials
- The meeting was not disclosed to a written parliamentary question
If that is not enough to be removed from the ministry, what is?
Good question, Mr Farrar: "If that is not enough to be removed from the ministry, what is?"
Let's try to answer that question. What would merit removal from office for unofficial, unrecorded meetings?
Here are three possible answers;
But in answer to parliamentary written questions, the Prime Minister said he had "no meetings" with representatives of Mediaworks to discuss the deal.
Two days later that answer was corrected, saying he "ran into" Brent Impey at a "social event" in Auckland where the issue was "briefly raised" and he "passed his comments on" to the responsible minister.
Was Key's "social event" where he "ran into" Brent Impey held at Astoria Cafe by any chance?
Earlier this week, a spokesman for the Prime Minister said Mr Key's diary showed no scheduled meetings with Sky City representatives since July last year.
"Having said that, the Prime Minister attends numerous functions and is quite likely to have come across Sky City representatives at some stage."
Mr Key was asked last July in a question for written answer from Green MP Sue Kedgley whether he or any of his ministers had met representatives from the casino to discuss changes to the Gambling Act.
He replied: "I attended a dinner with the Sky City board 4 November 2009 where we discussed a possible national convention centre and they raised issues relating to the Gambling Act 2003".
So the former PM's "diary showed no scheduled meetings with Sky City representatives" – but he did have dinner with the entire "Sky City board 4 November 2009 where we discussed a possible national convention centre and they raised issues relating to the Gambling Act 2003".
Also held at Astoria Cafe, by any chance?
Prime Minister John Key had breakfast with Ian Fletcher just days after he selected a panel to interview candidates for the country's top spy job.
The pair ate together at Auckland's Stamford Plaza Hotel on June 17, 2011. Mr Key says the vacancy, as head of the Government Communications Security Bureau, was not discussed.
Three days earlier, Mr Key had signed off on an interview panel for the job, which included then Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet boss Maarten Wevers. Mr Fletcher was the only person to be interviewed for the post, after a shortlist of four other candidates was rejected.
Not held at the Astoria Cafe.
But Mr Fletcher did get the job.
As for Mr Farrar's question – would the former Prime Minister's unofficial and unrecorded meetings with Brent Impey, Ian Fletcher, and the entire Board of Skycity Casino quality to be "enough to be removed from the ministry"?
Herein lies a lesson for Ms Curran and other government ministers. If you're going to have "secret" meetings, follow the National Party's handbook. They do it much more effectively.
And they get away with it.
* Note
National Party pages are removed regularly from their website. Brett Hudson's page/statement has been saved for future reference.
NZ Herald: Clare Curran sacked from Cabinet, PM Jacinda Ardern announces
Scoop media: Clare Curran removed from Cabinet
ODT: Carol Hirschfeld resigns over Clare Curran meeting
Mediaworks/TV3: Why wasn't Clare Curran stripped of all her portfolios?
Fairfax media: Gerry Brownlee fined for airport security breach
National Party: Curran token demotion a sign of weakness
Kiwiblog: Disclosure State
Kiwiblog: Curran demoted after a further secret meeting
TVNZ: Prime Minister defends loan to MediaWorks
NZ Herald: SkyCity deal was PM's own offer
Fairfax Media: Key met spy candidate for breakfast
Other Blogs
The Standard: Clare Curran demoted
Previous related blogposts
Dear Leader caught telling porkies (again)?! (part rua)
Blogger threatened with lawsuit over questions of conflict-of-interest regarding Mediaworks
National Party Corporate welfare vs real welfare
Doing 'the business' with John Key – Here's How
Doing 'the business' with John Key – Here's How (Part # Toru)
Disclosure: This blogger had a date with his current partner at the Astoria Cafe. It was very nice.
This blogpost was first published on The Daily Blog on 26 August 2018.
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John Key & George Bush…
How deep is Key in this mess?
Source: Fairfax Media – Key's office ordered records released
It now appears that the Prime Minister's office was involved in obtaining Andrea Vance's phone records.
If it can be shown that Key was directly involved – this government will fall.
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Doing 'the business' with John Key – Here's How
This Blogger has deduced the new, simplified, John Key Style of Doing Business.
Phase 1
Meet socially and conduct an 'informal chat'. This leaves only the barest record of any meeting; nothing said is documented or reported; and plausible deniability exists if things go pear-shaped.
From April, last year,
Prime Minister defends loan to MediaWorks
" Published: 8:28PM Friday April 08, 2011 Source: ONE News
The Prime Minister is defending his decision to loan $43 million of taxpayer money to private media companies.
John Key claims the loan scheme was designed to help the whole radio industry.
But a ONE News investigation has revealed MediaWorks was the big winner after some hard lobbying.
Key is known for being media friendly, but he's facing criticism from Labour that he's become too cosy with MediaWorks which owns TV3 and half of New Zealand's radio stations.
It has been revealed the government deferred $43 million in radio licensing fees for MediaWorks after some serious lobbying.
Key and the former head of MediaWorks, Brent Impey, talked at a TV3 Telethon event.
"I just raised it as an issue but we'd been looking at it for sometime. My view was it made sense. It's a commercial loan, it's a secured contract," Key said.
It's believed the loan is being made at 11% interest.
But in answer to parliamentary written questions, the Prime Minister said he had "no meetings" with representatives of MediaWorks to discuss the deal.
Two days later that answer was corrected, saying he "ran into" Brent Impey at a "social event" in Auckland where the issue was "briefly raised" and he "passed his comments on" to the responsible minister. " – Source
The up-shot of Key "running into Brent Impey at a 'social event' in Auckland" was that Mediaworks were offered a $43 million dollar loan, despite being earlier declined by Broadcasting Minister, Steven Joyce.
For full background on this story, see earlier blogpost: Politics-Free Zone? "Tui" time!
As John Drinnan, the NZ Herald's business writer and media commentator wrote at the time,
"So much for market forces. The future of the radio industry was decided behind closed doors in talks between industry incumbents and a former industry player, and signed off by Cabinet. " – Source
Hmmmm… Now where have we heard this just recently?!
From April, this year,
SkyCity deal was PM's own offer
" 10:20 AM Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
Prime Minister John Key has confirmed he offered a deal to Sky City allowing the casino to have more pokie machines in return for building a multimillion-dollar convention centre. Mr Key, speaking from Indonesia, confirmed he made the offer to Sky City in his capacity as Minister of Tourism, Newstalk ZB reported…
… Mr Key was asked last July in a question for written answer from Green MP Sue Kedgley whether he or any of his ministers had met representatives from the casino to discuss changes to the Gambling Act.
He replied: "I attended a dinner with the Sky City board 4 November 2009 where we discussed a possible national convention centre and they raised issues relating to the Gambling Act 2003″. " – Source
That's how it's done. Neat, no fuss, no questions from pesky media – sorted. (Even better if the business party pick up the tab for the evening!)
Phase 2
Promise Big Numbers. It doesn't matter if the numbers never eventuate because they were fictitious to start with. By the time the media and public realise the true facts, the issue will be all but forgotten. A week may be a long time in politics – but a year positively guarantees collective amnesia for 99% of the public.
From December, 2010,
Cycleway jobs fall short
"6:00 AM Wednesday Dec 8, 2010
The national cycleway has so far generated just 215 jobs – well short of Prime Minister John Key's expectation of 4000.
In May, Mr Key said he expected the $50 million project, which involves building 18 cycleways throughout the country, to generate 4000 jobs." – Source
Who can remember the initial cycleway project and the promise of 4,000 new jobs?
From March, this year,
Key defends casino pokie machine deal
."08:23 Mon Mar 5 2012 – AAP
Opposition parties are accusing the government of selling legislation through an agreement that will see Auckland's Sky City build a $350 million convention centre in return for more pokie machines…
… But Mr Key says it's a good deal for New Zealand.
"It produces 1000 jobs to build a convention centre, about 900 jobs to run it… " – Source
In a year's time, who will recall the promise of 900 new Convention centre jobs?
Who will care that only a hundred-plus eventuate?
That, my fellow New Zealanders is how John Key Takes Care of Business, in this country. (Dropping to one bent knee and kissing his Don Of Don's ring, wins extra 'brownie points'.)
Of course, this isn't the transparency that John Key promised the country in two recent elections – but considering that National has no other job creation policies they can rely on, they are desperate to clutch at any offer of a business proposal that may create even a handful of jobs (no matter how short-sighted, shady, or ethically dubious).
National's blind adherence to new right dogma that "governments do not create jobs; only the private sector creates jobs" is not only nonsensical, but traps them in an ideological mindset that does not permit them to consider historical alternatives. John Key's – and National's – dilemma forces them to rely on business, whether it be shady casino deals or selling our productive, revenue-earning farms to overseas investors.
It is a trap of their own making, but we the taxpayer, will end up paying one way or another.
Continued at: Doing 'the business' with John Key – Here's How (Part # Rua)
Previous Blogposts
Time to bend over again, fellow Kiwis (part # Rua)
NZ Herald: Pokie deal is a devil's bargain
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We all need a few life hacks
In case you don't already know who Jenna Marbles is check out some of her hilarious YouTube videos.
So why is she so awesome? Here's why…
1. Her two adorable sidekicks
2. She's not afraid to say what she thinks
3. She's just one of us girls
4. She can be super creative
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RALEIGH, N.C. (SEPTEMBER 26, 2017) – Clean, an award-winning integrated branding agency, today announced it was chosen as agency of record for Wilson, N.C., after competitive review. Clean will oversee marketing efforts for the Wilson Visitors Center and provide brand strategy and planning, creative development and execution, media, and public relations services for the city's tourism business.
Wilson, with farming roots dating to 1849, is a vibrant community located in Eastern North Carolina and is home to many of the state's agricultural and commercial businesses. The town is known for its hometown charm, thriving arts community, barbecue and award-winning revitalized downtown. Much of Clean's efforts will be tied to marketing support around sports tourism and popular annual festivals including the North Carolina Whirligig Festival coming up in early November.
"Clean has a reputation for success and real understanding for North Carolina destination marketing services," said Wilson Vistors Center Executive Director Sandra Homes. "It was a natural fit for us to partner with them to promote our growing city and entice business and leisure visitors from in and around our state."
"Wilson represents a lot of North Carolina history and heart, and we are proud to help continue the success of their tourism efforts," said Clean CEO Natalie Perkins.


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It's not an everyday occurrence to sit down with a freshly signed artist. It's not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down with a fantastic foursome like Houston's own The Walls Group either. Can you imagine trying to bridle all that energy for a sit down interview? This examiner couldn't either, but it was afforded as The Walls Group headlined Consolidated Baptist Church's Back to School Night of Worship in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Walls Group has progressed from posting videos of them singing in their home to now being recorded in concert and uploaded to YouTube. After the release of their self-titled debut album on Wall2Wall Entertainment, the group became bigger than a household name. They became industry darlings and were talked about everywhere, from facebook to church choir rehearsals.
In Lexington, the Walls Group closed out the Back to School Night of Worship strong and on a high note and left an indelible mark on the Consolidated Baptist Church and the Lexington community. After the concert, The Walls Group and Undignified Praise sat down (there was little sitting, more fellowshipping) for dinner at Rafferty's a local eatery. While there, this examiner had the opportunity to see the young singers on a different level…a normal level.
Here's what came of that night's dinner chat:
The Walls Group is best known for their remarkable gift of singing but did you know that Darrel is also a drummer and wrote the songs for the entire album? A quick glance at the liner notes may reveal that to a careful eye but there was other little known information shared.
Talking with the the youngest, Ahjah it was discovered that the group was birthed out of a singing video gram their mother was sending to a friend. After the video was sent, the video was shared on facebook and not only did views increase, requests for songs did as well.
Along with singing with their grandmother in her organization the children descend from very music al parents. Their parents Roger and Alicia, have served for a number of years in local churches serving as musician and Minister of Music. The Walls' ascension into not only music, but the music industry is no surprise. The calm demeanor they possess upon entering such a fierce industry is however remarkable.
Mom and Pop Walls oversee every move their young children make and are grooming them for the longevity like the celebrated Winans family has enjoyed across many decades. If you think these four are amazing, just wait until 'Little Walls' grow up to sing with their big brothers and sisters. This amazing musical family is set to take gospel music by storm for many years to come. Stay tuned to the Plano Gospel Music Examiner for updates and information related to the Walls Group as they develop!


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Resident Evil 5 Jun Takeuchi talks, well, Resident Evil 5 and explains why the game is set in Africa. Apparently, because of hints in Resident Evil Code: Veronica. Capcom had no choice! Takeuchi does forget to bring up the magnificent zombie mustaches. He should be ashamed.
New Resident Evil 5 Interview [Capcom Blog]
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The new Microsoft Edge Dev Browser (currently in development) appears much more user friendly and sleek. It also heavily borrows from open sourced software.
One of our major bugbears here at MyExtras with Edge is the inability to print background colours. The extras bulletin is much easier to read with the alternating coloured rows. Edge (Dev) fixes that.
The release date to Windows 10 users has not been mentioned, but it is a step in the right direction. Interestingly, Microsoft's new Edge browser is Chromium-based and uses the Blink rendering engine. Blink is a browser engine used in the Google Chrome browser and many other projects. It is developed with contributions from Google, Opera Software ASA, Adobe Systems, Intel, Samsung and others.


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The challenge of the new millennium is to develop ecological solutions to the problem of waste disposal. With the goal of achieving Zero Waste, advancing existing technologies will help reduce the amount of unproductive, un-recycled, or un-converted waste as well as the production of greenhouse gases associated with these measures as much as possible.
As architects, we feel it is our responsibility to implement change through the built environment. Currently, NYC recycles or composts just 25% of its solid waste. Much of the remainder gets sent to out-of-state landfills via four waterfront transfer stations. To make the process more sustainable, our plan outfits these stations with plasma arc technology, a process that converts solid waste into synthetic gas to produce large-scale green power as well as other materials that can be sold for industrial and construction uses.
These new Plasma Plants are municipal prototypes and future waterfront landmarks. With processing equipment concentrated in a circular plan, the footprint is minimized. A perforated mesh skin shields the truck ramp and conveyer areas, preventing unauthorized access while also conveying transparency. Sightseers exploring the spiral walkway leading to the rooftop park can view the process within. A series of "hives" enclosing the largest pieces of equipment appear as features in the landscape.
Bridging the distinction between infrastructure and civic spaces, this proposal provides opportunities for global implementation, marrying existing infrastructure in diverse geographic locations in New York City, Oslo, and Tokyo Bay.
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Good morning! Today's two layouts have the same title but they are completely different. The reason that I made two layouts is because I had "a little bit of this and a little bit of that" and two "Girlfriends" titles.
I used Webster papers for this one. I am crazy about clocks, so I loved playing with this collection. I also used Tim Holtz' clock cut out of black paper to add a couple more.
I have amazing girlfriends all over the place, WAAAY more than two, thanks to the world of scrappin'! I love you all!


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Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee, (Robert Thomas Velline), American musician (born April 30, 1943, Fargo, N.D.—died Oct. 24, 2016, Rogers, Minn.), was a pop-singing idol during the early 1960s. His clear singing voice and fresh-faced good looks won him legions of fans, and he recorded 38 singles between 1959 and 1970 that found places on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Vee played saxophone in his high-school band but bought a guitar after his brother taught him some chords. He got his break in 1959 when a local radio station put out a call for a band to replace Buddy Holly in a concert in Moorhead, Minn. That concert, part of the Winter Dance Party Tour, was where Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper had been scheduled to play next when the plane carrying them crashed in Iowa, killing them all. Vee and his band, the Shadows, won applause and notice at the Minnesota show. Four months later they recorded the single "Suzie Baby" on the Minneapolis-based Soma Records label, and the song became a regional hit, after which Vee was picked up by Liberty Records. His first major chart success, "Devil or Angel," was a Top Ten hit in 1960, and later that year "Rubber Ball" was an equally popular single. In 1961 he released his biggest hits, "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Run to Him," and the following year he had another hit with "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Other songs that received regular radio play included "Please Don't Ask About Barbara" and "Sharing You" (both 1962) and his last big hit, "Come Back When You Grow Up" (1967). From the beginning of the 1980s, Vee was a popular performer on the nostalgia circuit, particularly in the U.K.
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