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Sundance Vacations Wins Award at 7th Annual Women in Business Awards
From left to right – Sara Eisen – Mistress of Ceremonies, Tina Dowd – Sundance Vacations, Michael Gallagher
Wilkes-Barre, PA (November 15, 2010) – Sundance Vacations, a leading discount travel provider, was selected as "employer of the year – all other industries" at this year's 7th annual Women in Business Awards. In winning the Stevie, Sundance Vacations beat out other finalists including PK Walsh, a hair solution company for women, out of Needham, Massachusetts.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards.
Stevie Awards were handed out in categories including Best Entrepreneur, Best Executive, Lifetime Achievement, and Women Helping Women at the gala event at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on November 12. Twelve hundred business women from around the globe participated in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Bloomberg Television's markets reporter, Sara Eisen, led the event.
Tina Dowd, owner and executive who was nominated for the award, said "Although we didn't win our first employer award until a few years ago, we've always tried to maintain a personal relationship with our staff and make them feel valued. We're honored to have our efforts as an employer recognized with the Employer of the Year Award at the 7th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business."
Finalists in the competition were chosen by business professionals worldwide during preliminary judging in September and October. Final judging was conducted by members of the awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors in late October to select Stevie Award winners from among the Finalists.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of honorees are available at www.stevieawards.com/women.
About Sundance Vacations:
Sundance Vacations is a national travel company that specializes in wholesale vacation accommodations. The company is headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and maintains offices in six other locations including: Rockaway, NJ; Princeton, NJ; King of Prussia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Downers Grove, IL; and Brookfield, WI. Sundance Vacations was named "27th Best Place to Work" in Pennsylvania by Best Companies Group, and 17th Best Place to Work in Best Places to Work in Illinois. In 2009 the company was honored as Sales Department of the Year in the 3rd annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Sundance Vacations was also just named one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America by Inc. 500/5000.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
Sponsors of the 7th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business include the Business TalkRadio Network and KeyBank. Localization partner of the 2010 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.
For more information, updates, travel tips and news from Sundance Vacations, be sure to follow us on the following social media outlets:
- Sundance Vacations Facebook
- Sundance Vacations Twitter
- Sundance Vacations Instagram
- Sundance Vacations YouTube
Tina Dowd
Tina is a graduate from Kutztown University with a BS in Education. In addition to her change leadership Tina also enjoys serving as the Chief Editor of the company's corporate newsletter, "The Owl". She shares her extensive travel experience and advice on both the Sundance Vacations blog and Facebook on a regular basis.
Although her schedule is sometimes jam packed with family activities she still finds opportunities to volunteer her time and leadership to various charities. She currently serves as Vice President for Family Promise of Carbon County, an organization serving homeless children and their families in that area. She also chairs the Fund Development team for that organization and plans several major fundraising events each year. The Dowd family generously supports many charities including St. Vincent DePaul Soup kitchen, Wyoming Valley Children's Association, Volunteers of America, the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and many others. She is a member of the Luzerne Foundation Millennium Circle. Tina is also a former board member for the Northeast Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau and the Lehighton Area School District. Mrs. Dowd loves traveling, and her favorite vacation destination is where she and husband John Dowd spent their honeymoon, Maui, Hawaii.
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A common problem for pool owners: cloudy water or murky water that simply won't go away.
Today's inquiry came from 'Gavinn' in Texas who asked, "We tested for all the things our test kit could (ph, alkalinity, chlorine free, chlorine total, iron, copper, calcium, cyanuric stabilizer) and all the tests came back great. Even tested a second time and go the same great results but the pool is till cloudy a week later. What else can we test for to make the pool clear?"
The only test that we think may help in case like this: TDS (total dissolved solids).
Definition of TDS — The amount of suspended inorganic and organic substances in a liquid.
Why test for TDS in this situation? If all the other critical water parameters have tested fine then the pool more than likely does not have an issue like algae that would cause cloudiness… and therefore a good chance exists that the water contains a higher than usual amount of dissolved solids.
Testing for TDS
Wee know of two reliable testing methods for TDS: 1) Take pool water to a pool store and have them test for TDS; or 2) Use an inexpensive portable TDS meter yourself at home.
Lowering TDS levels in pool water
Most times a persistent TDS problem will result from a filtration issue such as:
- A pool filter (usually a sand filter) not having the ability to capture the ultra-small dissolved solids. Use of a pool water clarifier or pool water flocculant will make the smaller particles stick together and thus become easier for the filter to capture.
Note of caution: Pool clarifiers and flocculants can cause DE (diatomaceous earth) filters to clog up at an unbelievably quick rate and need bumping, recharging, and in some cases acid washing so read the directions carefully before using them in pools that have DE filters.
- If a pool has a DE filter, a hairline crack may exist somewhere in the filter and/or rips in the cloth covering the filer grids or 'fingers' (used in older Hayward filters) may exist. Both situations would result in a passing of diatomaceous earth into the pool water.
- The owner of the pool does not run the pool filter long enough to properly 'turn over' the pool water and thus give the pool filter a full chance to do its job.
Hopefully, Gavinn, the above information will point you in the correct direction.

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Twitter / Jeff Jarvis: @jayrosen_nyu is right. This is a most useful comment on the state of news: http://is.gd/7txBEB says:
Talking Points Memo is one giant experiment. Huff Po and Huff Po/Off the Bus are experiments. Politico, and now Politico 44, are experiments. Spot.us is an experiment. Outside.in is an experiment. VoiceofSanDiego.org and MinnPost.com and STLBeacon.org are all experiments. There are tons more going on, and there will be tons more in the future.


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Song Hye Kyo reveals adorable photos of her dogs
Ashley Song, Aug. 1, 2016, 9:49 a.m.
Actress Song Hye-kyo uploaded on her Instagram Saturday photos of her dogs. She wrote the names of the dogs and their relationships:
Hana (Boon-hong's sister), Nana (Boon-hong's mother), and Boon-hong
Boon-hong means "pink" in Korean. The dogs are of the breed Bichon Frise.
In May Song posted on her Instagram about the Korean Animal Welfare Association. The post called for an end to dog breeding farms, in which female dogs are forced to become pregnant and repeatedly give birth.


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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: fruit flies, Tips
The more fresh fruit and vegetables we eat, the more fruit flies we have to contend with. They piggyback on grocery store fruit and multiply like crazy once they get to the house. In years past they were overwhelming. They'd not only swarm fruit sitting out on the kitchen counters, but also around the garbage can, compost containers, and sink.
I found this little tip that works wonders for keeping them under control, and as I prepared this week's batch, I thought I should share it with you. Simply take a small, shallow bowl (these Pyrex bowls work well, but ramekins work well, too) and pour in a half-inch or so of apple cider or red wine vinegar. Then take a drop – really, just a drop – of dishwashing liquid like Dawn in the vinegar. Place the bowl next to an area where you've noticed a lot of fruit flies. I'll typically place mine next to the garbage can or close to a bowl of fruit. That's it! As you can see by the picture above, this works great.
The mechanism, if you're interested, is that the fruity vinegar attracts the flies and the dishwashing liquid breaks the surface tension of the vinegar so that rather than floating on top of the liquid, the fruit flies sink. They aren't poisoned, they're drowned.
I hope this little tip helps you like it has me. If you have any tips like this, please share!
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One of the world's greatest sopranos is being celebrated in a grand theatre tradition, with a permanent tribute to be unveiled at Auckland's Aotea Centre on 20 November.
Aotea Centre's ASB Theatre will be renamed Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, with a gala concert to commemorate the occasion and acknowledge her formidable talent and contribution to the arts. As the guest of honour, the concert will include some of Dame Kiri's operatic favourites and will feature the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Music Director Giordano Bellincampi, together with the Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus.
ASB Bank has held the naming rights to the theatre since it opened in 1990. Working in partnership with Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) and the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, the bank's decision to relinquish these rights makes this tribute possible. According to Vittoria Shortt, ASB CEO, honouring Dame Kiri in this way is a special privilege.
As a long-standing sponsor of the arts, ASB is proud to support this recognition of Dame Kiri's outstanding contribution to classical music in New Zealand, and as one of the world's greatest sopranos.
Vittoria Short, ASB CEO
"ASB Bank has been a part of Dame Kiri's journey from the very start. In 1965, Bill Barrett, the bank's general manager of that time, recognised her immense talent and established the Kiri Te Kanawa Trust, which enabled her to travel to the UK for extended study at National Opera Studio, London.
"When Dame Kiri's own Foundation was created for outstanding young New Zealand singers, we were one of the first commercial organisations to support it. Today, it is fitting that we can come full circle and can honour her hard work and prodigious talent by supporting the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre."
As custodian of the purpose-built performing arts centre, Regional Facilities Auckland has seen a wealth of local and international talent grace the Aotea Centre stage. RFA Board Chair Andrew Barnes said the new name has a very special significance for artists.
Dame Kiri has inspired so many talented young Kiwi performers to step onto the world stage and follow their dreams, through her example and through her Foundation.
Andrew Barnes, RFA Board Chair
"With the gracious support of ASB Bank, we are delighted to be able to honour that legacy in Dame Kiri's seventy-fifth year, and to be able to showcase new and fresh talent in the first theatre to bear her name," he said.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says bestowing Dame Kiri's name on the theatre honours an extraordinary singer and a remarkable legacy.
"It is fitting that Auckland recognises Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in this way. It acknowledges her incredible contribution to Auckland, to New Zealand, and to the classical music world, as well as her strong connection with the Aotea Centre and the theatre," he said.
"Dame Kiri was an early champion of the Aotea Centre − a commitment that culminated in her return to Auckland in 1983 to sing in two fund-raising concerts which raised nearly $500,000 for the campaign. "I am delighted Auckland is bestowing this honour on one of New Zealand's iconic artists."
Dame Kiri, New Zealand's first Grammy Award winner, opera royalty and performer on the most spectacular stages in the world, expressed her appreciation for the tribute.
I thank the City of Auckland, ASB and RFA for this great honour. To be recognised in this way in my country means the world to me.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
"This stage and Aotea Centre have a very special place in my heart; and the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre is a welcoming space for opera lovers and performers alike," she said.
Gala concert details
- The celebratory gala concert will be held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 to name the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in the Aotea Centre.
- It will be attended by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and feature some of her best-loved opera choruses and arias.
- Produced by Auckland Live, the gala concert is made possible with the support of ASB Bank, the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, New Zealand Opera, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Regional Facilities Auckland.
- The full gala concert programme and line-up of artists will be announced on Tuesday 3 September.
- The gala concert will go on sale to the general public on Friday 6 September, 10am.


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Remember the days when shopping 'till you dropped sounded like fun? With a new infant at home, finding free moments to shop at all (never-mind till you drop!) seems almost impossible. The good news is, there are tons of cool companies that you can subscribe to, that send out products each month, customized just for you and your little one that make shopping much easier and manageable. Packages of diapers, the hottest educational toys, and ready-to-serve meals arriving at the door just when you need them — now that sounds like fun.
Freshology: Healthy Meals Made for Moms
As a new mom you're probably spending most of your day feeding your baby and rushing through your own meals, many of which are likely takeout. Your baby is staying healthy, you on the other hand might not feel that great. Your savior? Freshology's New Mom meal program. Designed to meet pre- and postnatal nutrition needs, you'll get a healthy prepared breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert delivered daily (think grilled turkey burgers or fruit pancakes). While this meal subscription service is pricey, it can be a good way to get back on track with healthy eating and give yourself a break during the first few weeks of motherhood.
4 week program price is $52.95/day + shipping charges. Additional programs available at freshology.com.
Do you subscribe to any box services that we missed? We'd love to hear about them.
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With private yoga lessons, you'll zero in on your goals and get personalized instruction based on your health, fitness and lifestyle.
"Private lessons have allowed me to make time in my busy schedule for yoga. Working one on one really helps me get away from all the stresses of my job and family and do something for myself. I always feel better after an hour of yoga. We are able to work at my pace and Sonya tailors each class for what I need that week. I love the way we can make each session work for my body. We use a chair, the walls, blankets and bolsters so that even if I'm stiff, sore, or just tired I always feel supported. Adding this private instruction to my routine has so many benefits. I always feel relaxed after class, and I'm getting stronger too! Recently someone even commented that I look slimmer!" – Mary G.
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Private Yoga Coaching is great for:
Grasping the basics of yoga
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Making yoga fit in your busy schedule
Tailoring classes for a specific sport or profession, such as improving golf swing, dealing with muscle tightness from bicycling, or complementing triathlon training
Learning to modify a practice while healing from injury or illness
Creating space to ask questions about yoga
Work on health issues like insomnia or low back pain
Working on specific goals or postures


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Though most women understand that dieting can be destructive, it's hard to give up the dream of getting thin. Even at Green Mountain, some clients continue to calculate calories and fixate on the scale, which the staff keeps under lock and key to discourage the obsession. Some have histories of eating disorders, and many have trouble learning to respond to real hunger cues as a signal to eat, which is among the most important skills you'll need to develop if you want the HAES approach to produce results. "Intuitive eating tunes you in to your body so you know when you're really hungry and when you've had enough," says Marsha Hudnall, RD, the program director at Green Mountain. And it's not all candy, ice cream, cheese, chips, and fries. "Some do end up eating more of those foods initially," Hudnall says. "But as you truly give yourself permission to eat what you want, you naturally gravitate to healthier choices."
- "The End of Dieting," Prevention Magazine. The article profiles Green Mountain at Fox Run in Vermont, a center pushing the controversial "Healthy at Every Size" (HAES) movement. HAES attempts to strip away years' worth of fearful attitude and negative behavior when it comes to eating, and replace them with healthy behavior and "intuitive eating." Can you lose weight without paying attention to calories and dedicating yourself to exercise? Two women following HAES did.


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FIATA World Congress 2017
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- From: 04/10/2017
- To: 08/10/2017
TT Club is very proud to continue its sponsorship of FIATA's Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YIFFYA), now in its nineteenth year. The award ceremony will be held at the 56th FIATA world congress in Kuala Lumpur this year.
The theme for the 2017 Congress is: "Logistics Bridging Global Trade" – especially relevant in today's economic climate, where the industry is required to facilitate the super-efficient movement of goods across international boundaries. As international business becomes increasingly borderless, more companies are expanding their markets into the global arena, thereby significantly increasing the demand for supply chain and logistics support. The components to success of such a facility includes an ever-increasing array of disciplines – from the influence of customs policies, worldwide legislative developments in transport, to the latest in technology, training and guidelines in security and safety. These significant issues will be addressed during the Congress, including opportunities for Regional Groups to meet and resolve local industry problems. We are anticipating a sizeable attendance from logistics-related business delegates worldwide.
For full information on the event please see FIATA website http://www.fiata2017.org/
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Kenya Wildlife Service has started restocking Shimba Hills National Reserve with various wild animals to improve biodiversity and enhance tourist experience.
The restocking operation funded by the Eden Wildlife Trust to the tune of Kshs.2, 750,000.00 is one of the many projects the UK charitable outfit for the conservation of wildlife has funded. The translocation of wild animals from Tsavo East National Park over a 150 km distance to one of Kenya's treasured coastal rainforests includes 100 impalas, 15 giraffes and 50 kongoni.
The restocking is meant to attract more visitors not just to the Shimba Hills National Reserve but also to the Mwaluganje Elephant Community Sanctuary. The grazing area in Shimba Hills ecosystem has been under- utilised due to a low number of mammals. Many tourists to Shimba Hills expect to see not only a beautiful coastal rain forest but also a variety of wildlife but get disappointed by limited game viewing. The restocking is meant to address this challenge. The reserve is the only place in Kenya with the magnificent but endangered population of the Sable antelope. Other wild animals found in the park include elephants, Columbus monkeys, the leopard, serval cats and hyenas.
Shimba Hills located 35 km south west of Mombasa via the Likoni Ferry offers plentiful panoramic picnic and observation points: Makadara Picnic site, Giriama Point, Ocean View Point, Pengo Hill Lookout and Elephant Lookout. The Shimba Hills are cloaked in a mantle of ancient forests, one of the largest contiguous pieces in East Africa. Over a thousand species of plants have been recorded, a fourth of them endemic to the area.
The ecosystems' close proximity to the coast means it has the potential to attract large numbers of visitors on short excursions from the coast to see elephants. The Shimba Hills are regarded as one of the most diverse forested ecosystems in the Coastal Region as about 15 percent of the rare plants in Shimba Hills are coastal endemic and over 50 per cent of the 159 rare plant species known to occur in Kenya are found in the ecosystem.
The ecosystem is an important water catchment as it provides fresh water locally and regionally. The Shimba Hills are the source of three permanent rivers, which include: Marere/Manolo/Pemba river; Mkurumudzi and Ramisi. Water from Marere springs in the Shimba Hills reserve is supplied to Kwale, Mombasa and the south coast of Mombasa. Waterfalls in the hills serve as key tourist attractions while the forest tends to moderate temperatures and encourage rainfall locally.
AREA: 250 km square
LOCATION: 35 km southwest of Mombasa, off the main south coast road that leads to the Tanzanian border.
GAZETTEMENT: September 1968
WHEN TO VISIT: All year round, most roads consist of all- weather murram roads
ACCESSIBILITY: The reserve has one airstrip 1.9 km long. Regular passenger flights land at nearby Ukunda airstrip on Diani beach or the Moi International Airport in Mombasa.


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Perhaps the Internet, and a few political fundraising cycles, have taught Americans to transform sympathy, support and revulsion into transferable dollars. George Zimmerman certainly found that out when his defense fund began brimming over with contributions.Money is an amazing substance! It's very easy to give, and it's so highly appreciated. What's the problem?
Assuming there is a problem, one might say it's that the money people feel moved to give isn't evenly distributed in proportion to how well deserved it is. The apportionment is too emotional, too dependent on the vagaries of video and viral pathways.
Or one could say that the money does nothing to fix the problem that is represented by the one instance that got our attention. Now that Klein is a very lucky victim, her tormenters are off the hook. We can laugh. They unwittingly benefited her! They don't have to cough up the $250,000 that we might imagine she could win in damages in a tort case. They made her a star and her fans got a little psychic thrill out of paying the damages. We're all square now. Everybody's a winner.
ADDED: The young man who started the fundraising effort for Klein is now the beneficiary of a fundraising effort on his behalf, launched by somebody else, who thinks he deserves compensation.


text: Being what you may call an amateur historian since my teens, oh those many years ago, I am always looking for material, whether non-fiction or fiction, to feed me; to teach me. This series by Richard Abbot has been an eye opener regarding the area of the Near East, Palestine, The Levant; whatever you want to call it. So many groups have either settled there or held sway over it through the centuries and in The Flame Before Us they all meet. Wilios or Troy has finally fallen after a prolonged siege and while it is still up for debate and discussion as to what happened to the invaders after the war; while there were some who returned to their homes across The Aegean Sea, others remained and drifted south to find new lands to call home. That is the crux of book 3 as these mysterious Sea Peoples come into contact with, in some cases violently, with the Kinahny, the Hittite, the Ibriym, the Mitsriy; in short the whole gamut of Old Testament peoples. The author has crafted a tale filled with memorable characters and has given us a glimpse into the possibilities of so many disparate groups coming together in a region that has seen nothing but strife even unto today. From the noble, nose in the air, Egyptians to the settlements of peasants to the nomadic clans, we have a tale of loss, hardship, and hope as cultures collide and times change. Kudos to the author for a most enjoyable series. I look forward to more. 5 stars


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We now see the Hilary Clinton changing here terminology in regard to Libya.
She carefully worded the US approach to this conflict in that it should be a United Nations decision and without that there was no way forward. She further explained what they were hoping for a "No-Fly-Zone......however having won the hearts and minds of the UK, EU. Lebanon and the Arab League they have now pushed for the wording of the resolution to include "All Necessary Measure to Protect the civilians"..........this wording really does leave any action under the control of the international military and out of the hands of the UN.
There is no question that should this resolution go through (which I sincerely hope it doesn't) we are talking about a full on war with Libya......we have to understand that if and when US, UK or French aircraft carry out the initial strike one would expect Libya to retaliate and defend its positions. Under the guidelines of NATO this would then mean that any attack on a NATO unit would be considered an attack on all and so it then escalates into a full blown war.
On one of the UK TV channels this evening one expert was talking about the necessity for aircraft to attack tanks and other vehicles currently carrying out an assault on Benghazi......this can only mean on thing......the heavy use of weapons containing uranium components including the use of depleted uranium.
When will the world fully understand what is going on here.......this is nothing to do with the safety of civilians but rather the opposite....once this turkey shoot start the military will as usual start killing many innocent civilians and it would be interesting to know how many people have died in Libya prior to any action and how many will die after the first strike.
The other issue here is the use of DU in almost every weapon they are likely to use which will also include Cruise Missile.....this is standard policy for the US to avoid the loss or aircraft or aircrew.........so we are looking at the most horrific outcome as we have seen in all areas of conflict that have been initiated by the US........the Balkans, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and now possibly Libya.....when is this madness going to stop......when will we stop killing with DU and stop creating this slow genocide of innocent civilians and our own troops.
This conflict serves only one purpose and that is to get ones hand on Libya's vast reserves....its all part of the "New World Orders Master Geo Political Plan"
But hey, you don't have to listen to me or believe me.....just keep watching your TV and let the world pass you by.
Peter Eyre - Middle East Consultant - 17/3/2011 www.eyreinternational.com
Friday, 18 March 2011
The US and UK Governments extend their talons over Libya - Part 6
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UPDATE: 4:40 PM ET -- In a brief text message, Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott said only that "What's been reported is not true."
UPDATE: 5:15 PM ET -- Several employees of TSM have confirmed that they were laid off -- at least temporarily -- at approximately 3 PM ET today.
UPDATE: 5:45 PM ET -- While declining to comment on the specifics of the situation, Cameron Hayley says, "We will be racing this weekend... 100%"
UPDATE: 6:10 PM ET -- Harry Scott, Jr., co-owner of Turner Scott Motorsports has issued a written statement confirming that the team has shut down some of its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams, including that of former series champion Ron Hornaday, Jr.
"Turner Scott Motorsports remains in operation and will compete in this weekend's NASCAR events," said Scott. TSM's NASCAR Nationwide Series race teams represented by the No. 42 driven by Kyle Larson and the No. 31 driven by Dylan Kwasniewski will complete this weekend as scheduled at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The No. 31 driven by Ben Kennedy and the No. 32 driven by Cameron Hayley in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will compete as scheduled at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park this coming Sunday.
"My investment company, a co-owner of TSM, will continue to do all that it can to keep the team moving forward with or without our business partner Steve Turner. To all TSM employees, sponsors, partners and fans I pledge we will continue to do what we can to keep the teams racing hard each and every week of the season."
Hornaday currently ranks fourth in the championship point standings, and declined to comment on the statement, saying he has spoken to no one at TSM and is uncertain of his status.


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Understanding a Boil Water Notice
What is a boil water notice and why are these notices issued?
A boil water notice does not mean that the water is contaminated. It is the first precautionary step taken to protect the public from potential waterborne disease while further response and/or investigation into an event or problem proceeds.
In the event of a boil water notice, affected customers should assume the water is unsafe to drink and take the appropriate precautions. During a notice, all affected customers are notified by phone, email, news media releases and written or direct communication and are advised to boil their water before consuming it or use bottled water.
A boil water notice remains in effect until a series of laboratory results show that the water is safe and free from bacterial contamination. Each test usually takes 24-48 hours to complete. Bathing, washing clothes or dishes and other activities where water is used externally, do not pose a health risk during a boil water notice.
When is a boil water notice issued?
EID certified technical personnel work closely with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water to ensure safe potable drinking water is available at all times.
EID adheres to stringent water quality testing and monitoring requirements to ensure that every drop of water delivered to our customers' homes or businesses meet or exceed state and federal health and safety standards. We back our commitment of maintaining high water quality standards by dedicating the necessary human and technology resources to quality assurance programs. In the normal course of treating and delivering drinking water to our customers, EID routinely tests thousands of water quality samples per year.
The occurrences listed below trigger additional special sample collection to ensure the drinking water supply remains safe:
- A water system completely loses water pressure or the pressure goes below 5 psi (pounds per square inch)
- Water main breaks
- Water system maintenance
- Water main flushing
- Water samples indicate the presence of bacteria
- A cross-connection is discovered that has the potential to contaminate the water supply
EID certified technical staffs will issue a boil water notice if any routine or special sample result indicates the presence of water borne pathogen or contaminant. EID staff immediately notifies the Water Board's Division of Drinking Water and begins an investigation and repeat sampling.
When a boil water notice is issued by EID, it can only be lifted by the Water Boards, Division of Drinking Water and only after the source of the contaminant has been mitigated and a series of two consecutive repeat sample sets show no presence of any contaminants.
The chances of water contamination are remote, and EID will not take any chances with your family's health. EID takes protection of public's health as our foremost responsibility. In most cases, issuing a boil water notice is a precautionary measure for the safety of our customers.
What should you do?
Do not consume your water without boiling it first. Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes that might be present, a boil water notice will advise you to boil water used for drinking, cooking, and ice making. Bring water to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boil for two minutes (don't forget to cool the water before consuming it). According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), boiling is considered the most effective and the safest method of water disinfection.
Instead of boiling the water, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.
What does EID do when there is a Boil Water Notice?
We are required to investigate the cause of the boil water notice which includes collecting repeat confirmation samples from the original site as well as upstream and downstream customer service connections of that point. Only after clarification of the cause and/or mitigation of the cause and satisfactory lab results along with an approval from the Water Boards, Division of Drinking Water, can we then lift a boil water notice.
How does EID notify customers that a Boil Water Notice is issued?
Water utilities are required to notify you by newspaper, radio, TV, hand-delivery or any combination of the above if your water doesn't meet EPA or state standards or if there is a waterborne disease emergency.
EID uses an automated phone and email notification system to notify customers during emergencies. We must have your current phone number and/or email address listed on your account to receive a call or message from EID during an emergency. We use the same method to notify customers when the boil water notice is lifted.
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Robin Gregory
Every now and then, a special book comes along that just brightens our day; this is the case of "The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman", a magical realism novel for young adults by Californian author Robin Gregory.
It is a tale born from real life experience that took many years to mature and complete into the multiple award-winning piece of literature it is now.
Book Review by Bianca Gubalke
Even an earthquake responds to love and brings forth a hero
'The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman' is a book that stands out.
It's not a simple quick read, the one you zoom through alongside a gazillion of other things. And it certainly appeals to many readers, young in years or young at heart, who can identify with a battered underdog on his wondrous path to becoming a hero.
Just as the disabled Moojie in his fierce longing to belong, we all are on a journey together – all of us individuals with different virtues and traits, all of us from different environments, and all of us connected as family, community, one species. The difference lies in what drives us! This may be a passion, an inner knowing, our imagination, a dream, an openness to always expect the magical within the real – that sacred space where victims turn into heroes.
If you lean into the meaning, magic, humor and the rhythm of this exquisite tale you'll find a gem your heart will treasure. And happily recommend.
How to find the Light
It took me a while to read this precious book as I wanted to give the book the space it deserves, and allow myself the time to dive into the author's world, see the characters come alive and create a story I could resonate with . . . and discover astonishing parallels with "The Immortal Life of Piu Piu".
Abandoned. Alone. Lost. Handicapped. Hurt. Looking for family. For connection. LOVE. And finding it DESPITE ALL IMPROBABILITIES . . . because YES! We can!
The theme seems to be floating in the air. Answers are needed – more than ever before – in a world collapsing in chaos and fear where it's easy to lose touch with our own inner knowing and magic, within the so-called 'real'. And yet, that's what change is all about . . . and if phoenix could and can rise from the ashes, so can we . . . and so did Piu Piu!
Thank you for your interest and do have a look at Robin Gregory's work.


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Theme Analysis-Freedom Writers' Diary
Segregated By Race, Brought Together By Education
Segregation has been a problem for quite some time, and it has trickled down from generation to generation, influencing younger and younger children every day. The problems the teenagers were facing in this book, The Freedom Writers Diary, were simply because of the segregation they were either taught or learned from the people around them. With the help of Ms. Gruwell, these teenagers became more open-minded about their peers and realized they needed an education.
"You can't go against your own people, your own blood." (pg. 64). Like most people, these students are drawn to where they feel the most comfortable. Because they are always around their race and their race only, it is normal for them to cling only to people that look like them. During their lunch hours, it was very apparent of how segregated the students of Wilson High School were. Each race had its own section and no one dared to mix. The school was the site of an enormous melting pot, but the different ethnicities refused to blend together. The rich white kids, the Asians, the Hispanics, the Blacks, and the "druggies" all had their own separate sections. It was obvious that the divisions that took place during their lunch, and in their lives, would carry into the classrooms. The segregation had taken a toll on the students of Wilson High School, turning them into violent teenagers. "The war has been declared, now it's a fight for power, money, and territory; we were killing each other over race, pride, and respect." (pg. 10).
"Knowledge comes in strange ways. I never thought that a person who lived over 10,000 miles away could impact me, but tonight, that changed." (pg. 92). The students started learning from the books they were reading and began to get inspired. Ms. Gruwell had the gift that helped her to relate the books back to the students, which helped them understand what they were...
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David Kinch's version of escabèche (marinated cooked seafood) combines sweet crab and crisp vegetables in a spiced-vinegar mix. Slideshow: Salads with Seafood
How to Make It
In a large saucepan, toast the coriander, fennel and cumin seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer the seeds to a plate and let cool. Finely grind the spices and return them to the saucepan. Add the olive oil, onion, shallot, bell pepper, garlic, carrot and sherry vinegar and bring to a gentle simmer over moderately low heat. Cook until the bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Add the thyme and saffron and season with salt. Let cool.
Put the crab and parsley in a large bowl and pour the escabèche mixture on top. Gently toss, being careful not to break up the crab. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with crusty bread.


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Sunday, February 21, 2016
Week in Review - Week 8
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You're not outside the blogging sphere (blogosphere, whatever :) ), since looking at your archives, I count 16 blog posts already this year. I think that means you're well within the sphere of blogging, especially, but not only, because of that post about Dewey. Don't shortchange yourself, lady :).ReplyDelete
I read Girl in Dior when I had Scrbd. It is so pretty. Made me want to be more fashionable! haha!ReplyDelete
You are my graphic novel go to at this point:) I love the sound of a bunch of these so on to the TBR list they go.ReplyDelete
Wow graphic novels..... have you read Green River Killer? That is the one I featured for BBAW actually, I enjoyed it. Go the F to Sleep was so funny, I didn't realize he did a 2nd, must get that one.ReplyDelete
Girl in Dior sounds really great and I really want to read (or listen to) As You Wish. I absolutely love the movie and I really like that the actors seem really fond of it as well. Love your pictures! You may have the cutest dog ever! Have a great week!ReplyDelete
I just read about the Scribd news and I am disappointed. I used that site for a few months in the past and then decided to quit because I wasn't reading enough books to warrant paying a monthly fee. But I liked knowing that I can jump in any month, if I wanted to. I don't think I will be doing that anymore. It's really sad that a 'Netflix for books' is just not working out.ReplyDelete
I totally had the same excitement about using the BBAW tag again. Such a weird, random thing!ReplyDelete
I have the audio version of Go the Fuck to Sleep. It was funny--and closer to the truth that I care to admit. LOL How are you liking As Your Wish? I am thinking of listening to the audiobook.ReplyDelete
I wasn't able to spend much time on Twitter this past week for BBAW, but I enjoyed what little I did get to do.
I hope you have a great week!
The audio version of Go the Fuck to Sleep narrated by Samuel L. Jackson was a freebie on Audible when it was first released. I snatched a copy of it, and my husband and I laughed so hard we had tears. Even though our kids are now older, that book still applies. Adults cannot wait to go to bed. Children, no matter what age, refuse to do so. It is not a pretty mix.ReplyDelete
I love that picture of Mackie with Finn. The studied innocence of it - "I'm not doing anything here!" - is priceless!
I've got the sleep book for my daughter when her son did not sleep the night through until he was 14 months old. He's a good sleeper now!ReplyDelete
I feel out of the blogosphere too. I haven't updated my Reader in a while. The Girl in Dior looks so good!ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to read As You Wish. Hopefully it's good. And you've got very cute kitties. :)ReplyDelete
I loved As You Wish! I listened to the audio and they got a lot of the cast to read their own parts. It was wonderful.ReplyDelete
I've heard good things about As You Wish. I'll look for your review. Your kitties are so cute! My husband wants a cat like your gray kitty.ReplyDelete
Rat Queeeeeeeens! I liked the first volume, and at my most recent visit to the library, I was happy to see that they'd acquired the second volume. Can't wait to read it!ReplyDelete
I loved you pet pictures. We had that yellow cat toy (it's name escapes me) but, our cats were not big fans of it LOLReplyDelete
You can probably also listen to the Samuel L Jackson version on YouTube--that's how Scott and I first experienced it. Trust me, as parents we've definitely wanted to scream Go the F*ck to Sleep many times. :) Also Eat Your F*cking Food!!! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
I am so sorry, but I turned anonymous commenting off. I have had it from the very beginning, but that is how the spam is getting by my spam filter at the moment. If it is a big deal I will turn it back on and moderate all comments. I also changed moderation from older than 14 days to older than 7.


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Q&A With Mohanjit Jolly: Startups In India, Fact and Fiction
In 2005, Mohanjit Jolly set up Draper Fisher Jurvetson's first India office. Since then, he's learned exactly how Western venture investors view the massive, emerging market–from startups there, to the potential for U.S. startups to sell there.
Earlier in his career, Jolly focused on early-stage companies stateside as managing director at Garage Technology Ventures.
Among the many successful tech ventures he has backed and advised are: SimplyHired, which helps people find jobs where their friends work; Whitehat Security, which protects companies' websites, apps and systems from loss of data, malware infection and cybercrime; and Cleartrip, one of the largest travel-booking sites in India.


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Scott Monument Edinburgh Prices, Visting Hours, Facts, Opening Times
Welcome To All Travelers. Today's our article is about Scott Monument Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Scott Monument is the Victorian theme based monument was built in the memory of Sir Walter Scott. Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish author, historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. He died in the year 1832. This historic monument is located in the Princess Streer Garden of the Edinburgh. The statue of Sir Walter Scott designed by John Steell is located inside the Scott Monument and it is the main tourist attraction.


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Setbacks are a doozy. Whether it is related to a goal you've set, a project you are working on or your health, getting slammed with a setback, especially one you don't expect, hurts. It's like a punch in the gut. And when setbacks happen, it is really easy to get stuck in that negative mindset, let them take over and derail what you were trying to accomplish to begin with.
I got dealt with a setback of my own this week related to my health. I've discussed my journey with thyroid disease and hormone imbalance on this blog a little bit before, but for those of you who are new to my story, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (an under active thyroid gland) and a hormone imbalance about four years ago. Since then I have been working to get better through medication, lifestyle modifications, exercise and eating a really clean diet.
Things had gotten better. My thyroid started working normally again and my hormone levels crept back up to where they should be for a women my age. But recently I've been feeling a little off and it was confirmed this week when I got the results of my most recent lab test. After all of my hard work, my numbers have dropped below normal again.
It is frustrating to say the least, especially when the cause of this drop cannot easily be determined. I want yell and scream and cry and be furious at the injustice of it all. And while I think honoring these emotions and letting them out is important, I don't want them to define me. Most of all, I don't want to lose hope. The hope that I can someday get better and that everything will be okay.
To me, it's what we do after setbacks that really matter. I refuse to let this derail the positive changes I have put forth in my life. I refuse to let it drag down my hope and faith of a better, healthier tomorrow. These issues will not define who I am as a person and what I can bring to this world. If anything, I can bring more to the world as I share my experiences and what I learn with you.
My body is trying to tell me something and I am going to take the time to listen. Too often we go through life not realizing something is wrong or straight up refusing to listen because we don't have time or don't want to face the scariness of what it could be. But eventually our bodies will always make us listen and usually when that happens it's not pretty.
I have so much to be thankful for in life and I know there are people out there who are struggling with illness a lot more serious than mine. I have loved ones that support me, a job, a roof over my head in a safe neighborhood and healthy food to eat. That is a lot more than many people in this world.
If you have experienced a setback recently don't lose hope. Keep fighting the fight, don't stop believing. Regroup, set a new course and have faith that it will all be okay.
Peace, love and hope,
The Yogi~Foodie


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Eileen Hull's scoreboard dies are fabulous. I want to collect them all. Here is my first completed project made with her cool Canister Die. I am entering this project in the Eileen Hull Designs' Art With Heart "Go Green" Challenge. Click here to see the current challenge. You do not need to use Eileen's dies to enter a project – but you get extra points if you do. The prize for the winning entry is one of Eileen Hull's dies. Also, check out the Eileen Hull Designs' Facebook page. Eileen is very prompt in answering any questions you may have or replying to comments. She's a doll!
The dies are designed to work with Sizzix die-cutting machines. There may be other machines that can work with these dies - be sure you check the specifications before purchasing these thicker dies. I own the Sizzix Big Kick which is exactly the same machine as the Big Shot – just with a different name. I don't have a tutorial for you today, I will have some in the future. I will also show you how I used regular size cutting plates with this dies, although I recommend that you DO get the extended cutting plates from Sizzix.
In the meantime, here is a link to Bona Rivera-Tran's video, showing how to put the die cuts together. She also shares how to make a taller version of the canister. Very cool. Definitely want to try that.
Project materials and equipment used:
Sizzix Big Kick Die Cutting Machine
Thick white poster board.
Heidi Swapp's Favorite Things Lovely Lattice and 01159 Rainbow Rounds scrapbook papers
Elmers Craft Bond Adhesive Spray
Tattered Lace Detail Glue
Sizzix XL Canister Scoreboard die (Eileen Hull Designs)
Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight Nestabilities Dies
Special Moments Scrapbooking Stickers
Michaels Melodies and Lace Pearl Gems
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Orphaned baby elephant is raised by human mom
Photo: AP Seven-and-a-half month old orphaned elephant calf named Moses cuddles with his adoptive "mother" and foundation owner, Jenny Webb, at sunrise at their home in Lilongwe, Malawi. Moses was found alone and close
Mail.com: LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) — Lots of mothers wake in the middle of the night to feed their babies, but not many get up to give a bottle to an infant elephant.
Jenny Webb adopted a baby boy elephant who was just a few weeks old in February. The orphaned elephant calf was named Moses after being found in the grasses of a riverbed by game rangers at Vwazi Wildlife Reserve in northern Malawi.
Rangers tried to find his family herd for two days without success, said the 48-year-old Webb, adding that the calf's mother was likely killed by elephant poachers. The illegal killing of elephants is rife in Africa, with conservation groups saying that tens of thousands of elephants are being killed each year for their ivory tusks.
Malawi's national parks did not have the funds to raise the little elephant, so Webb, the founder of the Jumbo Foundation an orphanage for large animals, took on the job of caring for the little pachyderm.
Moses weighs 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and each day he drinks 24 liters (6.3 gallons) of an infant formula that is boosted with coconut milk and 14 other ingredients. "Elephants are extremely sensitive," said Webb. "It amazed me. We think of elephants as big, strong creatures but they are very emotional. Moses picks up on my feelings. If I am sad, he is nurturing. If I am angry, he quickly gets upset."
Webb has placed a mattress on the dining room floor where she and Moses curl up for the night. Moses gets up about every two hours and shuffles around the room until Webb wakes and gives him his bottle feed.
In the mornings, as Webb has a coffee and watches television, Moses throws his trunk over her shoulder and nuzzles his head against her. Webb gets advice from veterinarians and from the Elephant Orphanage Project in Zambia, which for 16 years has offered similar support to baby elephants.
In the wild, a baby elephant would shelter underneath his mother to be shielded from the sun and remain warm and safe. To emulate this, Webb puts a blanket over Moses. His still tender hide is also protected with sunscreen and moisturizer.
Moses had to have a hernia operation not long after being taken in by Webb because his umbilical cord was damaged when he was born. He stopped eating because of the stress of the surgery and anesthetic and lost weight, but after force feedings the young elephant returned to a healthy weight, Webb said.
Caring for the baby elephant is a 24-hour job. Webb gets help from two employees Matimat Julius and Jim Tembo. All three take turns playing with Moses and using their arms to sweep the dust, the way a mother elephant would do with her trunk.
Like many toddlers, Moses likes to go outside and Webb takes him on daily walks with the family dogs. "The dogs are like his herd," she said. "He socializes with them in the day and likes going for walks with them. He quickly established dominance with them. But at night, he herds the dogs outside. He doesn't like to sleep with the dogs. He likes to sleep with the cats, and me."
As soon as the sun goes down, Moses lies next to Webb on the makeshift bed. In a few weeks, Moses is expected to start eating hay, grass, bark and horse feed along with his formula. He has started putting grass and leaves in his mouth but he is not yet eating them. By the time he is four he will stop having formula and will be eating vegetation. And when he is five, Webb plans to reintroduce Moses to life in the wild, possibly in the national park where he was found.
In the meantime Webb plans to raise funds to build a boma, an African-style corral, where Moses can live when he becomes too big for the house. "By the time he is two years old, he will no longer be able to fit through the door and he will have to live outside," said Webb.
Webb wants to make Moses "an ambassador for elephants" to educate people against wildlife poaching. Raising Moses has been challenging, said Webb, "but it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have raised children, and this is very similar, but you can't put an elephant in a pram (stroller)."
Webb said that raising Moses gave her the idea to start an orphanage for other animals. "When we got Moses we found there is a desperate need for an orphanage for large animals. Elephants, hippos, buffalo, rhinos … there is no place for those babies to go if their parents are killed," she said. "There are some places in Zambia and Kenya, but no place here in Malawi, so that is what I am working for."
October 17, 2012 Posted by justonemorepet | Animal or Pet Related Stories, Animal Rescues, animals, If Animlas Could Talk..., Just One More Pet, Pet Adoption, We Are All God's Creatures, Wild Animals | Animal Adoption, baby elephant, elephants, Malawi | Leave a comment
Rescues and Runways Fashion Shows To Promote Pet Adoptions and Support the ASPCA by 'maurices'
Rescues & Runways kicks off on August 26 with a major fashion show and entertainment at the maurices home office in Duluth, MN. Rescues & Runways is an exciting new nationwide effort by maurices to support local shelters and the animals they help. During the month of September, more than 700 maurices stores in 44 states will host pet-themed fashion shows in partnership with their local animal shelter and sell a special charm to benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®).
Each Rescues & Runways fashion show will feature models from each community walking the runway with the latest fall looks from maurices, plus a pet who is available for adoption. Also throughout September, people are encouraged to support their local shelters by bringing the supplies they need to their local maurices store. Customers who bring in a donation for the shelter will receive a coupon for 20 percent off one regular-priced item. The campaign goal is to collect 500,000 pounds of supplies across the nation.
In addition, maurices is introducing a limited edition Friends for Life Charm, a celebration of the special bond people share with their furry friends. The Friends for Life Charm is just $5.00 and will be sold in all maurices stores beginning in mid-September through October 31. For every charm purchased, $2.50 will go to support the ASPCA and its national shelter outreach program. The ASPCA will receive a minimum donation of $50,000 from maurices, with an ultimate goal of raising more than $100,000.
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Angels For Animals Event November 13th
On September 13th, the Angels will host their first Angels for Animals event at the ballpark! Join the Angels' wives and the Orange County Animal Care Center in an effort to raise awareness for animal adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
From 4pm through the 2nd inning in front of the Home Plate Gate, the Angels' wives will be selling $40 "mystery bags" containing baseballs autographed by Angels coaches and players. In addition to the "mystery bags", they will be selling $5 raffle tickets to enter to win team signed bats and other autographed Angels items.
Fans will also have the opportunity to visit the Orange County Animal Care booth and meet many of the animals currently available for adoption at the Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit local Orange County animal shelters.
Saturday, September 13 – 6:05pm
vs. Seattle Mariners
September 10, 2008 Posted by justonemorepet | Uncategorized | adopt just one more, Anaheim, Anaheim Angels, Angel Stadium, Angel's wives, Angels For Animals, Animal Adoption, Animal Awareness, ballpark, Buy Angel Tickets, Cats, dogs, find your best friend, JustOneMorePet, LA Angels, Los Angeles Angels, neutering, Orange County Animal Care Center, Pet Adoption, Pet Awareness, spaying, spaying and neutering pets | 3 Comments
Save a Life…Adopt Just One More…Pet!
Everyday we read or hear another story about pets and other animals being abandoned in record numbers while at the same time we regularly hear about crazy new rules and laws being passed limiting the amount of pets that people may have, even down to one or two… or worse yet, none.
Nobody is promoting hoarding pets or animals, but at a time when there are more pets and animals of all types being abandoned or being taken to shelters already bursting at the seams, there is nothing crazier than legislating away the ability of willing adoptive families to take in just one more pet!!
Our goal is to raise awareness and help find homes for all pets and animals that need one by helping to match them with loving families and positive situations. Our goal is also to help fight the trend of unfavorable legislation and rules in an attempt to stop unnecessary Euthenization!!
"All over the world, major universities are researching the therapeutic value of pets in our society and the number of hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and mental institutions which are employing full-time pet therapists and animals is increasing daily." ~ Betty White, American Actress, Animal Activist, and Author of Pet Love
'Until One Has Loved an Animal, Part of Their Soul Remains Unawakened'
So if you have the room in your home and the love in your heart… Adopt Just One More Pet or consider becoming a Foster parent for pets… Also check out: Little Critter: Just One More Pet
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know(Kindle)
Photos By: Marion Algier – The UCLA Shutterbug
There is always room for Just One More Pet. So if you have room in your home and room in your heart… Adopt Just One More! If you live in an area that promotes unreasonable limitations on pets… fight the good fight and help change the rules and legislation…
Save the Life of Just One More…Animal!
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As I have been fighting Cancer… A battle I am gratefully winning, my furkids have not left my side. They have been a large part of my recovery!! Ask Marion
Photos by the UCLA Shutterbug are protected by copyright, Please email at firstname.lastname@example.com or find us on twitter @JustOneMorePet for permission to duplicate for commerical purposes or to purchase photos.
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If you can adopt or foster just one more pet, you could be saving a life, while adding joy to your own! Our shelters are over-flowing… Please join the fight to make them all 'NO-Kill' facilities.
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Agile Just Enough ArchitectureJanuary 21, 2013
Many people consider that software architecture is a burden for agile software development and that a "good" design will naturally emerge as code is produced during each Scrum sprint. This however rarely the case and as in many other activities, you have to find the right balance between doing enough but not too much software architecture. In the article, "A Risk-Driven Model for Agile Software Architecture", George Fairbanks, the author of the book "Just Enough Software Architecture – A Risk-Driven Approach", explains how to achieve this balance.
The main rule is that the effort you spend on designing your software architecture should be commensurate with the risks faced by your software development project. The article examines how risk reduction is central to all engineering disciplines. It explains how to choose techniques to reduce risks and show how you can balance planned design with evolutionary design during agile software development projects.
Software Development CertificationsAugust 31, 2012
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Use cases, user stories, or backlog items already define broadly the scope of a project. Many teams consider requirements as something provided by the business users, product owners or customers. Asking business users to provide the scope is effectively relying on someone who has no experience designing software solutions to give us a high level solution design. This article explains how project teams can work together with business users to come up with the right scope. To reach this goal, you need to start with business goals, and not with user stories, and derive the scope from that.


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Last Call by Olivia Brynn
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (71 pgs)
Other: M/F, BDSM
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Dianthus
When sparks flare, stop, drop and roll with it.
When Eric Layton lunges for his ringing cell phone in the middle of the night, he's halfway to the door before he realizes it's not his chief summoning him to an out-of-control fire. It's an out-of-control woman who's too tipsy to figure out she's dialed the wrong number. But the line goes dead before he can explain he's not her brother.
His conscience won't let him leave the woman to wait for a ride that's never going to come. Yet nothing prepares him for the chemistry when he helps Joanne into his truck. She's curvy, blonde, and vulnerable—a three-alarm warning to do the right thing and keep her at arm's length.
Still keeping watch over her through the night sounds reasonable. Until she awakens, and desire burns reason to a crisp…
On a night out drowning her sorrows, Joanne goes just a bit too far and needs a ride home. When she dials who she thinks is her brother she gets the shock of a lifetime when Eric Layton comes to her rescue. Already dumped, fired and evicted, being picked up by this gorgeous stranger could just be the silver lining of her day. When the light of day comes, can these two make a go of it or had the rose-colored alcohol goggles made things seem hotter than they really were?
Getting called in the middle of the night is something that Eric is used to since he joined the fire house. But this is a phone call that he won't soon forget. From the first breathy sigh and pleads for a ride home, Eric is hooked. He has to at least help this faceless woman get home. But after meeting Joanne and seeing just what a great person she is, it is taking everything that Eric has to keep his hands to himself. When the night becomes longer than Eric's restraint, will Joanne regret everything that they share or will this be the best misdial that Eric ever had?
While this story was quite short, it was a good story that got the point across and made me want to get to know these characters better as each page turned. After a night of passion the world gets in the way of these two, but the time apart turns out to be the best thing for both of them.
Olivia Brynn is a new to me author and I was pleasantly surprised by this book that was packed full of heat and fun. I think if the story would have included a bit more about each of the characters I would have enjoyed the book even more. If you are looking for a quick read that is well thought out and fun, then this is the book for you.


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Introduction: EMessage in a Bottle
The eMessage in a Bottle is an easy project for the beginner circuit enthusiast. It clearly came about from me wanting to put my voice in a bottle. Remember as a kid you tried yelling into a bottle, closing it quickly, and then opening it near your ear only to be disappointed with sounds of the ocean. No longer!
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Step 1: Materials + Tools
- Glass bottle + cork from Michaels or the cellar. You'll want a bottle with at least a 2cm diameter opening. The wider the opening the easier the project.
- Record a message greeting card from Amazon. I chose this greeting card for the size of the sound module.
- Old pair of ear buds or small headphones. These actually sound nicer than the speaker that comes with the card.
- 3.5mm headphone jack. Best salvaged from an old device.
- SPST normally closed momentary switch. I used an RDI Intrusion Switch salvaged from an old Dell computer but you can purchase these off Ebay.
- 11" by 8.5" cardstock paper. Cardstock, so it can handle a little wear and tear.
- clear packaging tape from the post office
- solid core wire
- solder
- rotary tool
- wire strippers
- soldering iron
- scissors
Step 2: Record Your Message
This step is best done first in case complications arise later that prevent it. Take your greeting card and record your message like you normally would. Maybe use one of the smart-ass messages below.
"Help! I'm trapped in a bottle."
"If you let me out, I'll grant you three wishes."
"I can hear the ocean from in here."
Step 3: Salvage the Sound Module
Carefully tear apart the greeting card and remove the sound module with all its components.
Step 4: Swap the Speaker
Desolder the speaker that came with the greeting card. Solder wires to the 3.5mm headphone jack and then solder this to the sound module. Pole orientation doesn't matter but you should solder both the left and right headphone wires together for mono audio.
Step 5: Swap the Play Button
Desolder the Play button that came with the greeting card. Be careful not to desolder the Record button. Cut the connector off the RDI intrusion switch and strip the ends. Tape the RDI intrusion switch button down so it doesn't repeatedly trigger the sound module. Solder the exposed ends to where the Play button was once attached. Pole orientation doesn't matter. Plug your headphones in and untape the RDI intrusion switch to test that your circuit still works.
Step 6: Thin the Sound Module
This step may not be necessary if your bottle opening is wide enough. Go ahead and try placing your sound module into the bottle. No, it doesn't fit? We'll make it fit. Don some safety glasses and prep the rotary tool for sanding. Sand the sides of the sound module where there aren't any connections or metal paths. Careful not to sand away any components...or your hand. You should be able to sand a good 2mm off both sides. Test your circuit again.
Step 7: Make the Scroll
I wanted the circuit to be hidden and what better way to hide it than with a scroll of paper. You'll want the scroll nested in the bottle, not rolling around. The neck of the bottle should hold the scroll in place. Depending on the height of your bottle make the necessary cut to your cardstock so that the longest side will not protrude from the bottle. If your bottle opening is really narrow, you may want to use only half a sheet of paper. If your bottle opening is extremely narrow, you may have to cut slots in the side of your scroll for the sound module to protrude. This is only necessary if, in the previous step, your sound module just barely fits in the bottle opening and a piece of cardstock would add too much width.
Taking all of this into consideration, proceed to roll up your cardstock. Place one end of your roll into the bottle opening and, while still holding the other end with one hand, tape the end snugly. Proceed to tape your end and the middle for good measure. You should be able to push the scoll inside the bottle and remove it with ease.
Step 8: Place the Circuit in the Scroll
How you arrange your components is important. Ideally, the record button and mic would be on the bottom, the headphones would be near the top, and the RDI intrusion switch would be on the very top. All that's necessary is that the RDI intrusion switch is on top. Begin by threading the headphone wiring through, leaving the headphones right below the RDI intrusion switch. Next is the mic and circuit board. The rest of the components should fall into place.
Step 9: Enjoy
Place the scroll with all of its contents in the bottle. Remove the tape on the RDI intrusion switch and cork it. The cork should depress the button and prevent the circuit from triggering. Uncork your bottle and enjoy. I do not recommend tossing your bottle into the sea. There's enough of those in there already. eMessage in a Bottle does, however, make a great gift!
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Really cool idea! I'm actually working on my own "message in a bottle" type instructable right now. It should be done once I get to the ocean in August.


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In 2009, two software engineers in San Francisco decided to help one of their fathers solve a mystery.
Dog droppings kept appearing in his yard, although he owned no animal. Frustrated, the man tried to set up a surveillance camera to catch the neighbor's pet in the act. A software engineer by trade, it should have been easy for him to hack together a live video feed, but he ran into all kinds of streaming problems.
His son, Greg Duffy, looped in fellow engineer Aamir Virani. They purchased a camera, reverse engineered it, and created software that could record and display live video from multiple devices. The pair started slapping their logos on top of the re-configured cameras and selling them for hundreds of dollars. When the camera company caught on, it gave Duffy the option to either partner with it or be sued. Duffy chose the former.
The working prototype was enough to land Dropcam a seed round of financing led by Mitch Kapor and the first product launched at the end of 2009. "We were not what I'd call a 'Silicon Valley darling,'" Duffy says. "No one was doing hardware then."
Dropcam is an affordable surveillance option for everyone, and it stores video in the cloud so the footage is never lost and always accessible.
For a while, Dropcam was only a software company. Users could pay for the partnering company's cameras and also pay for Dropcam's easy set-up and streaming service on Androids, tablets, desktops and iPhones.
Now Dropcam has ended its partnership with the camera company and brought everything in-house. Its first original camera launched in 2012 for half the price, $149. Within a year, Dropcam's revenue shot up 5X. The HD-quality camera has movement alerts, two-way talking, DVR capability, night vision, and the ability to clip and share portions of videos publicly.
If Dropcam wasn't the darling of Silicon Valley before, it's becoming one now. A few weeks ago, Duffy received an email from Mary Meeker, a former Wall Street analyst who works for one of the most prominent VC firms in Silicon Valley, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Although she isn't a Dropcam investor, she wanted to include it in her annual, highly-anticipated presentation about the state of the Internet. Her colleagues raved about it, particularly the new Talk Back feature, which lets users communicate with people on the other side of the screen without placing a call and waiting for them to pick up.
More video is uploaded to Dropcam per minute than YouTube. YouTube uploads more than 100 hours of video in that time frame, and Duffy says his company does "way more" than that.
While the pair set out to make a home-monitoring camera, they're finding countless use cases for their software and hardware. It's being used by cops in place of security cameras, because all of the video is stored in the cloud rather than locally. It can't be stolen or destroyed. Dropcam users have used footage to catch burglars, even when burglars steal their cameras. Parents use it as a baby monitor, or to drop in on pets while they're away from mobile devices. Most importantly, people are capturing moments – like a child's first steps or a neighbor's pesky dog – that were missed before Dropcam.
"When I am on the road, I still join my husband in singing bedtime lullabies using Dropcam," Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Mark Zuckerberg, says.
Dropcam makes money on each device it sells (the items are only sold online, on Amazon or Dropcam.com), as well as from subscriptions. For $9.99 per month or $99 per year, users can DVR and replay up to seven days of footage. For $29.95 per month or $295 per year, they can replay footage up to 30 days later.
The company is only 30-people strong, but Duffy says it will quadruple its staff by year-end. Unlike other startups, Duffy says he doesn't work his team to the bone. He provides daily breakfast and lunch for employees but not dinner, because he'd rather them go home and "recharge their batteries."
"We had two goals starting this company," Duffy says. "One, we saw a need and we wanted to make a product people would want to pay for. The other was to build a company we'd, as software engineers or anyone for that matter, enjoy working for."