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It would seem that fashionable and comfortable are opposite terms when it comes to festival fashion, but is it really? Here you have some ideas of what to wear to Coachella.
Besides being a great opportunity to watch your favorite musicians performing at the same venue, music festivals have become a hotspot for socializing and fashion. Going back to Woodstock, the precedent for contemporary festivals, we can see how that bohemian hippie fashion became a staple we all love and recreate. Since 1969 festival fashion has evolved according to the trends and taste of their time. But it's perhaps today, when it has become a big deal in the fashion industry who sees these events as fashion runways and sources of inspirations for future trends.
The most impressive thing about this is that fashion has definitely become one of the most important things for these festivals, to the point that many actually attend these for their fashion interest rather than the musical lineup. Most of the times you're actually interested in only a couple bands so probably the fashion might be more interesting. And that's because these events are the best place to take your style beyond limits and experiment with whatever you have in mind.
For the past years we've seen the craziest outfits and fashion proposals. Yet every time, and I bet it happens to a lot of you, I always wonder if they're actually comfortable with their awesome outfits. If you think about it, these events can be really intense and tiring, if you add comfort to that equation, that's absolute hell. Somehow it would seem like you have to choose between style and comfort, but actually, these aren't opposed and here's how you can put them together with simple and essential pieces.
Sturdy Shoes
This for me is the most important part of a festival outfit. You're going to be standing for hours, dancing, walking, and jumping, so the best thing is to get some comfortable shoes. This doesn't mean they can't be stylish. Today there are tons of boots without heels that are really cool or even your favorite sneakers. I'd leave at home any type of heels, flat shoes, and sandals. The last two just because you don't want people stepping on you.
No matter what kind of music this festival you're attending is focusing on, shorts are like the statement piece of them all, and I think there's a good reason for that. To start with, these festivals generally take place in spring and summer, so shorts are a great option for hot weather. Another good reason is that they're actually quite comfortable to wear and great to match with basically anything.
Read more: How To Rock The Most Versatile Jeans In The World
Not as comfortable as shorts, but still quite cute, skirts are one of those staples that we still carry from those iconic festivals of the sixties and seventies. They bring this boho vibe we all love while making us look quite cute. The great thing about skirts is that you can go from casual to extra quite easily.
Personally, I think pants would be my first option since I always prioritize comfort. You spend the whole day at these events and eventually, you'll want to rest for a bit on the grass or the floor and pants, no matter what type, actually allow you to do so quite easily. Plus, you won't suffer that much at night when it gets a bit cold.
Long Shirts
Ok, I wouldn't imagine going with this to a festival until I saw pictures and I fell for them. It's so simple and yet so trendy that this is probably my favorite festival outfit. Long loose shirts can be found basically anywhere, from concerts, to even thrift stores, and they're so easy to wear. You can style them with a nice belt, pair them with some long boots, or even make some cut outs to make it look bolder.
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Sheers are so fashionable nowadays that, of course, they became festival essentials. You know how you can get a bit extra regarding your outfits? Well, sheer fabrics are great to do so even if you're not that comfortable wearing extremely bold outfits. The level of extraness, so to speak, will depend on what you choose to wear underneath, and even if you decide to go for a pair of pants and a shirt.
Like shorts, overalls are one of the simplest and trendiest outfits you can choose to look nice while being comfortable. Pair them with a cool shirt, a nice crop top, or even your favorite bralette, and you'll be fresh and stylish to enjoy the festival.
If you live and breathe the bohemian hippie style looks for festivals, robes are a modern and chic way to bring that vibe back. These pieces are great not only because they tend to have the loveliest patterns and designs, but because they can turn any simple outfit into a great fashionable style.
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As kimonos, hats tend to be one of those pieces that can transform and bring together an entire look. For these festivals, it would seem that the bigger the better. But besides how cool and chic they make you look, these are great to protect yourself from the sun since you'll be literally under the sun for hours. Hats for me are definitely essential for these looks.
Finally, we're going for one of the most popular accessories of today's festival fashion. They're a nice way to embellish your outfits without having to care that much about jewelry or anything else. Plus you never know when you'll need a handkerchief.
These are very simple ways in which you can look really stylish and trendy among these festivals without having to compromise your comfort. At the end of the day, these are events to have fun not to suffer, but beyond that, there aren't really any fashion rules here, so you can play with anything that makes you look fabulous and comfy.


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If you're living on a tight budget like me, you can't always put down a grand here or there on your investment plans. Say you're only making about 20-25 thousand a year and you know you should start investing for the future, whether it's for your children's education or for your retirement savings. This is still possible even for people with small income if you invest in small doses. Investing in small doses can add up real fast if you invest on regular basis.
Looking at the past ten years, the stock market has an average return of 8%. Lets take S&P 500 Index for example. Say you invest only 10 dollars a week and we're assuming that S&P 500 returns at an average of 8%, over the next ten years you're looking at 8,000 dollars, if you're fortunate and it goes for an average of 12% then you can expect about 10,000 dollars!
Also, if you meet the requirements and you're not making that much money, the government can refund as much as 50% of what you put in! So say you were able to put in 1,000 dollars for your IRA or 401k account that year, you would get at least 500 of that back. Then, if you're really a dedicated investor, you can put that 500 into next years investment
When investing with little money, you should look into mutual funds. Mutual funds can hold anywhere from a dozen to hundreds of stocks, so when a stock doesn't do all so well the impact will not hurt your portfolio as much.
Here is a list of fund companies I found on MSN Money who accept small investors:
1.) Steward Funds.
Minimum initial investment: $25
Minimum monthly investment: $25
2.) Amana Funds.
Minimum initial investment: $250
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3.) Hodges Fund.
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In August 2007, Florida hospital hired a "rock star" physician. With this hire, a series of events was triggered that would end up with Drupal (news, site) hosting over 125 department and team intranet sites, over 40 externally-facing marketing sites and a growing number of other applications. Want to know more? Read on.
Florida Hospital
Florida Hospital is a massive faith-based non-profit with eight campuses in central Florida. They have over 2,000 beds, around 19,000 employees and treat over 1 million patients annually. This is an organization with US$ 3 billion in annual revenue. These folks don't mess around with solutions that aren't solutions.
The Problem Mounts
The hospital's Internet strategy is driven by marketing and PR. According to David Oakley, Manager, Online Strategy: Florida Hospital Experience Network, in 2003 a vendor convinced the folks in marketing that it was time to purchase a web server and build their own websites. After purchasing the server, they went to IT and weren't well received. Their new server ended up living elsewhere, outside the official hospital network.
Once their server was up and running they had an ad agency build 10 different sites for key service lines. The campuses saw those sites and wanted their own, and soon they found themselves with 20 to 25 sites. There was were some serious problems, though. The sites were in a proprietary CMS with static web pages, and they were being nickeled and dimed to death every time they wanted to make a change.
The situation took so much effort to manage that they had a full-time employee dedicated just to managing the efforts of getting the agency to make the changes. Meanwhile, more internal groups wanted sites.
At this point, the hospital hired a "rock star" physician and part of the process involved a heavy focus on web marketing. They changed interactive marketing agencies to what turned out to be a Drupal shop. The resulting Drupal 5 site was their most successful property to date which caused more and more internal groups to want to follow along.
By 2008 they were spending US$ 700,000 annually for what amounted to 12 websites and 5,000 hours of work. It turned out that for that same amount of money they could have three full-time employees do the work internally. Essentially, the interactive agency priced themselves out of business.
How Drupal Got In The Door
At this point they developed a four-pronged "in-source" strategy:
- Reduce dependency on outside resources
- Maximize their investments
- Reduce expenses
- Increase revenue
Florida Hospital is a heavy user of enterprise software from vendors like Microsoft, Sun and Oracle. When it came to evaluating a Web CMS, products such as SharePoint (news, site), Liferay and Alfresco's (news, site) were all suggested as alternatives.
However, in discussions among their own team and the intranet team, who turned out to be in the market for replacing the proprietary CMS they were using, they kept turning to Drupal. Reasons included:
- They were already quite successful with Drupal
- Drupal was cheaper even when just looking at the infrastructure required to support the CMS, rather than comparing free to a commercial offering
- There's commercial and community support available
- It's mature
- It's staff-able, as in they could retrain or hire people to work on it
- It's extendable if they can't find support for a feature they need
- It's scalable
- "There's a module for that"
- It's search marketing-friendly
Positioning the department as an internal interactive agency ("The Experience Network"), Oakley's department bills at 80% of market rates, offering an overall cost savings to the organization.
These days, Oakley has a 9-person team. They create revenue-generating marketing sites that directly lead to appointment bookings and more. In the last 12 months they've established a world-class hosting environment, built 29 Drupal-based projects, migrated 12 Drupal sites from the agency to their in-house environment, produced US$1 million in insourced development and reduced outsourced development from 100% to 20%.
And let's not forget the intranet team. Rick Mann, IT Manager of Business Applications and the Intranet Web Team, had his small team of 1 to 3 people take 80 very dated and inconsistent department sites off of the old, end of life proprietary CMS and completely update them for Drupal. Now they have more than 125 department and team sites running in Drupal with 140 users trained not only in how to use the interface, but also how to think about audience and other issues in web development.
In the meantime, the intranet team realized that a number of other applications they would have written in .NET would be faster to build in Drupal. They built a clinician forms interface, a medication use reference for the pharmacy, an institutional review board (committee process) tool, a finance wiki and a radiology team site with special features.
Ironically, the hospital's main site, FloridaHospital.com, still runs using .NET. No one internally has paid yet to have it moved. But even this cobbler's child will get its own shoes as soon as they get the breath to handle it.
For details on modules used and other information, watch the full presentation here. So far they're managing to get session slides and audio up within 24 hours of the presentations, well done!


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Head of major projects at the v&a Gwyn Miles said this week that the museum was confident it can raise the £75 million needed to build Daniel Libeskind's Spiral - perhaps through private donations alone. A jubilant Miles was reacting to Kensington and Chelsea planning committee's shock decision by eight votes to four to overturn a planners' report recommending refusal. It is a significant decision, hailed this week by Libeskind as a 'new horizon' and by riba president David Rock as a 'sea-change' for architecture in the uk.
'We're talking to a number of leads at the moment for private donations and we're talking about a large amount of money - it may be the entirety,' said Miles. 'We're extremely confident we'll be able to do it.'
The museum is aiming to start work next year and build the ground-breaking design by 2004, but may still resort to lottery bids to top up the cash.
Miles said the clincher at the committee was a mixture of new images showing 'how exciting it's going to be' and support from the architectural establishment. A late letter from Lord Rogers in support of the scheme was read out at the meeting, and there was another from Sir Norman Foster, but Miles said the committee seemed decided about contributing to architecture, rather than maintaining the status quo. Sir Philip Dowson, who had also written a letter of support, said it was 'a great day for architecture'.
A 'delighted' Libeskind told the aj that the decision was a victory for the democratic process in New Britain. He pointed to the fact that even the planners recognised that its qualities outweighed local issues for a project which was 'not just a bunch of cliches'.
riba president David Rock, who also wrote a letter of support, said it would be 'a fine building' and congratulated the council for 'leading the way' by being 'terribly brave but sensible at the same time'. He said: 'I think the decision has a great significance in client thinking nationally. One doesn't appreciate how much of an effect Bilbao has had.'
The report had recommended refusal because of the building's height, bulk and scale, considering it 'harmful to the character and appearance of the Queen's Gate conservation area', but recognised it as 'unusual, original and innovative' in design. The council received 22 letters of objection - from seven societies and 15 residents - and 20 letters of support - from eight bodies and 12 individuals. The Royal Fine Art Commission called it 'daring and innovative', English Heritage also gave its unanimous approval, and there were letters of support from Sir Denys Lasdun, former riba president Owen Luder, the Sheppard Robson Partnership, Lord Carrington, Lord Palumbo, Charles Jencks, Stephen Bayley, Michael Cassidy and Stuart Lipton.
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You will be warmly welcomed, and receive your own Christingle candle to take home to add to your Christmas celebrations and decorations. Come and start your Christmas celebrations in your community amongst friends, join us for refreshments after the service, come with your family and friends or come alone and make some new friends.
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Adrienne Roberts and Mike Colias write in the Wall Street Journal that automakers are hoping a surge of summer buying will save their bottom lines from what appears to be a rapidly cooling market for automobiles. They write:
Overall, auto makers sold 1.43 million vehicles in the U.S. in April, down 4.7% from a year earlier, according to Autodata Corp.
Detroit is hoping its traditionally strong summer sales season will get it out of the rut. Car makers plan to offer plenty of discounts, and rely on low gasoline prices and broad economic strength.
The U.S. auto industry has been on a winning streak since bailouts rescued GM and Chrysler in 2009. After seven straight years of sales gains, including two consecutive record performances, demand has cooled in 2017's first four months despite soaring discounts.
Ford saw the biggest April sales slump, with a drop of 7.1% in the month. Mark LaNeve, Ford's VP of US Marketing, Sales and Service said Ford's monthly sales presentation:
Total U.S. sales for Ford were off 7%, with 214,695 vehicles sold. In retail, we were off 10.5% with a vast majority of loss coming from cars as consumers continue to move into SUVs and trucks. Looking at overall pricing for April, we had a very positive $1,900 increase in average transaction price across our portfolio, which far outpaced the overall industry's $210 increase. Overall, incentive spending was down $458 sequentially for March and flat year-over-year, bucking the industry trend that I just said, the industry was up $300. On incentives as a percent of selling price was our lowest going back to 2015, reflecting our strong transactional pricing.
You can see on the chart below that vehicle sales have been dropping quickly in the U.S. since a recent peak in December of 18.3 million (annualized) vehicles.
It shouldn't be too surprising that after seven years of extremely low interest rates that pulled forward a lot of demand for new automobiles there's going to be a little giveback. The question is, will auto makers be able to prevent this from turning into a major sales slump?


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[material] imported wax rope / 925 sterling silver buckle [Chain length] The best wearing hand circumference is 15±2cm (the maximum circumference of the activity can be up to 17cm, more than 17cm need to be noted, this product does not mention For change to fixed circumference) ※ This product is tight when it is used, and there are some small waxes on the line. It is a normal phenomenon. The bracelet can be worn without taking a bath. [color] matcha green + linen + milk tea color https://d12ciics2fd1e.cloudfront.net/user/1499747/exhibits/4094207/5_640c49cd17bc1beb017fb2bcb39f07f3_583x585.jpg ----------------------------------------------- Wax line color (requires color change, please remember what color to change, three colors can also be used) https://d12ciics2fd1e.cloudfront.net/user/1499747/exhibits/4377482/6_8456e67642d16f167614d769f0d52739_583x585.jpg Yellow: sunshine, wealth, good use of money, main favor Orange: energy, self-confidence, love, wisdom, creativity Purple: power, wisdom, creativity, improvement of interpersonal relationships, good karma, peach blossoms, good fortune, recruiting people, and maintaining individuality White: perfect, pure, disaster relief, body protection Green: Recruiting business, strengthening financial leadership, and helping the cause Red, pink: vitality, self-confidence, driving, avoiding evil, can ask for peach blossom, marriage, family harmony, block the luck, recruit people Black and gray: help mature and stable personality, prevent villain, prevent rotten peach, eliminate karma, remove suffocation Blue: truth, hope, health, rich imagination Pink: recruiting people, peach blossoms, happiness, attracting the opposite sex Brown: good at financial management, lucky, personal stability, health -------------------------------------------- Maintenance method It is normal for sterling silver jewelry to oxidize and blacken in the air. It can be stored in the box with the gift when it is not worn. The contact between the jewelry and the air prevents oxidation of the jewelry of pure silver. You can also use the maintenance of small things - silver water / silver cloth, Let the jewelry maintain a bright luster. -------------------------------------------------- ---------- How to use small items Silver cloth For the maintenance of jewelry for weekdays, wipe the metal surface Wipe the silver cloth as a maintenance cloth that contains easy maintenance. Do not wash with water. The black cloth is turned off as normal, until it is not brightened and then discarded directly. Do not wipe the surface of the semi-precious stone with a silver cloth. If it is rubbed for a long time, the surface of the semi-precious stone will be scratched or fogged. Silver wash water 1. Put the silverware in the silver wash water and dip it for 3 to 5 seconds. 2. Take out the jewelry from the silver wash water and rinse it with plenty of water. 3. Dry the jewelry or dry it with a hair dryer 4. Can be used with silver cloth to make the silver decoration shine, like new Remember that the vintage black jewelry should not be soaked in a wash of water, otherwise the retro black will become the original silver 喔! Origin / manufacturing methods Made in Taiwan handmade
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Photography Enhancing Selfie Sync LED Flash For iOS Android WP8.0
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Photography Enhancing Selfie Sync LED Flash For iOS Android WP8.0 Mobile DLSR Gopro Notebook
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As the increasingly spring up, bluetooth self-timer, selfie stick, camera tripods are the favorite items of these guys who love selfies. At the same time, they concern more about the selfie effects. When take selfies, they want get better results so can leave a deep impact on their happy time. When you want to take selfies, especially in KTV, BAR, Concert, raining day, even some action sports in night, the results are not good even vague due to the low-light. At this time, you will feel helpless. However, most smart phone just built-in flash for rear camera but for front camera. Funny, the front cameras are mostly used to take selfies. That is to say, the result will be influenced by the dark environment which affects users' mood at the same time. RGKNSE Icanany, the professional selfie searching team has successfully developed an external sync led flash to save these problems. Already been authorized the Utility Model Patent with patent number 2014206835999, it is the patented selfie enhancing led flash. Counterfeit will be sued.
The functional specification as below:
1. Get superior selfies in low-light occasion. It can provide the higer quality pictures and videos even in low-light place such as KTV, BAR, Concert, raining day, even some action sports in night.
2. Generally used led flash. The smart led flash can be general suitable for all smart phone (android, ios wp systems), DSLR, PC, PAD AND GOpro sports cameras. It is the first portable multifunctional led flash built-in 4 lights. It can fully meet the international standard of advanced photographic equipment. Such as 70 Degree beam, 5600k color temperature and 80 CRI.
3. Adjustable brightness. The lightest led flash for photographic equipments, smart phone, DSLR.TBC, can provide 3 kinds of powerful lighting model to fit for different kinds of situation. It can provide a sharp contrast in light efficiency.
4. Built-in battery no consumption power on your devices. Act as a flashlight emergency. We designed photo and video mode. It also can be used as a light during the lighting model without connecting any devices.
5. Sync flash. Can free use in IOS Android and WP8 smart phone and pad (free download app iblazr), when installed the app, can sync flash when using your phone camera. It also can reduce the red eyes and lighten the whiteness. As a result, the selfies becomes better. It will be standby model without using the camera. The high light led light will hurt the skin and too bright to take pictures.
6. Mini size, easily use. black, white and grey three colors are available. Connecting by 3.5mm audio jack port. When using for selfie can enhance the effects of your pictures. There is a power button in the top of the machine which can control the brightness and 4 led lights in the front side.
The first one portable mini sync led flash which built-in 4 led lights
Can free used in smart phone and pad with iOS, Android and WP8 system
Suitable for low-light situations
The best accessory for selfies
The lightest led flash for photographic equipments for DSLR, Analogue camera, TBC
Provide a sharp contrast in light efficiency for DSLR
Built-in battery no consumption power on your devices
Photo and video mode available
Act as a flashlight tool without connecting any devices
For ios system can suit for ios 6, 7, 8 versions
For android system can fit for 4.0 or higher version
For window 8.0 and higher version
It can be used for moveable devices and other normal camera with the hot shoe mount. After installed the iblazr app, led light will flash and then out, then need to press the button, the lowest light will on, press more, the light will enhance.
If you need to use the icanany led light need to install the iblazr app, it can used for ios and android 4.0 system. It supports to change from front camera and rear camera. When take selfie, you can power on the light all the time to get higher quality pictures. For using rear camera, can add the led light and using the built-in flash at same time.
Three main functions:
1. Replace the built-in flash of phone and pad. The light is the key matter for taking photos. There are lots of advantages to take pictures by using phone. However, comparing with advanced photographic equipments, the effect of using cell phone is vague so the light is quite important. While if you use icanany led light which is the new selfie product, can add light.
2. Cold and hot shoe mode. The smallest led flash which can be suitable for DSLR, Canon EOS and PowerShot series. Nikon D series. SONY NEX and RX series, Samsung NX.
3. As a desk lamp, flashlight, emergency light and the independent led flash for photography
What inside:
1) We know that smartphone users want small, light, yet, functional accessories. That is why we made unbelievably small housing with plastic or premium aluminium finishing.
2) 4 High-power LEDs and 70 degree optics of our own design… Means uncompromised amount of light! Beauty outside, beast inside!
3) 3.5mm audio jack means icanany can be used with, literally any smartphone and tablet on the market.
Makes icanany the smallest constant LED light for DSLR and compact camera
Compatible with classic shoe mount on :
Canon EOS and PowerShot series, Nikon D series, Sony NEX and RX series, Samsung NX and others
Product specifications:
Light and Dimensions:
DimensionsHeight: 27 mm (1 inch)
Width: 32 mm (1.25 inch)
Depth: 9 mm (0.35 inch)
Weight: 10 grams*
Premium Aluminium icanany weight is 14 grams
70 Degree beam
5600 K Color temperature
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Capacity – 110 mAh
Up to – 500 flashes
Constant light mode:
1st power mode – up to 3 hours
2nd power mode – up to 50 minutes
3rd power mode – up to 25 minutes
Sleep mode – Up to three month
Thermo sensor (preventing from overheat)
Battery controller (check the battery level by pushing
the button for three sec)
Light Controller (measuring ambient light)
Flexible Charger
Perfect For:
icanany Stand
Macro Photography
Reading light
Keyboard lightning
Length – 42cm (16.5 inches)
Chargers icanany during 1st power mode(can be use as a lamp)
Power Output:
Off-smartphone Constant Light Modes:
1st Power mode – 16 Lux at 1 m (similar to
smartphone flashlight)
2nd Power mode – 60 Lux at 1 m
3rd Power mode – 120 Lux at 1 m
Smartphone Usage:
Flash mode – up to 270 Lux at 1 m
Constant light mode- Dimmable 0% to 100%
Do not insert the earphones or any other 3,5 mmconnector into the flexible icanany charger.
Package Included:
1 X Selfie Using Sync LED Flash
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Linda Faye Brooks, 75, of Elkmont, Alabama, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at her residence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Cemetery with Terry Lamar officiating. Spry Funeral Home is directing. Mrs. Brooks was born October 25, 1944, in Limestone County. She was a member …
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After much persuasion I have finally managed to sit down and start my blog. Thank you Amanda and Elinor for your efforts, here goes, let me know what you think.
Hopefully it will be of interest to those of you who like my work already and to those who are interested in the materials, processes, experiments and finished items.
It's the beginning of a new year and there are a number of new things taking place for me this year in relation to my work, the first being a large order from the National Farmers Union of Scotland for commemorative plates for their annual dinner.


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MIFF Blog
Be Enlightened: Enviro Docos at MIFF 2019
July 31st 2019 |
With climate change and coverage around the environment being such a hot topic, MIFF's Environmental Documentaries program adds to the ever growing conversation. But these films aren't the "in-your-face", doom and gloom messages about our ecosystem. They offer a more subtle approach to an enviro doc.Read more
An interview with Sofía Quirós Ubeda
July 31st 2019 |
Director of Land of Ashes, Sofía Quirós Ubeda talks about her debut feature, filming with a predominantly female crew, working with child actors and dancing on set.Read more
A conversation with Jawline director Liza Mandelup
July 31st 2019 |
Winner of this year's Sundance Film Festival Breakthrough Filmmaker award, Liza Mandelup's Jawline is a film about about modern-day childhood and a gold-rush teen economy that questions what values we've passed onto our youths, and discovers a new and fleeting American dream.Read more
Meet MIFF Ambassador Lily Sullivan
July 22nd 2019 |
Actor Lily Sullivan returns as a MIFF Ambassador. Find out what she's looking forward to and who she'd like to play her in a film.Read more
Meet MIFF Ambassador Ben Shewry
July 22nd 2019 |
Chef (and amateur filmmaker) Ben Shewry joins us as a MIFF Ambassador this year, and offers his tips for foodie films and more.Read more
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July 22nd 2019 |
Actor Thomas Coquerel is a returning MIFF Ambassador. Here he tells us why he loves MIFF and what he's looking forward to seeing.Read more
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July 22nd 2019 |
Musician Remi Kolawole, one half of the musical outfit REMI, is a movie fan and first-time MIFF Ambassador in 2019.Read more
Meet MIFF Ambassador Joel Jackson
July 22nd 2019 |
Actor and H is for Happiness star Joel Jackson returns as a MIFF Ambassador in 2019.Read more
Meet MIFF Ambassador Megan Hajjar
July 22nd 2019 |
Measure for Measure star Megan Hajjar joins our MIFF Ambassadors in 2019 – find out more...Read more
Meet MIFF Ambassador Rone
July 22nd 2019 |
Rone is a Melbourne-based artist who joins us for the first time as a MIFF Ambassador this year.Read more
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SHINee's Taemin Brings Out Olympic Curling Medalist Kim Eun Jung's Inner Fangirl During A Phone Call
The South Korean national women's curling team appeared on MBC's "Infinite Challenge"!
On the March 17 episode, the five curlers and their coach came on the show after accepting a challenge from the cast members of the variety show.
During the talking segment, "Infinite Challenge" surprised the athletes with phone calls from their favorite celebrities. SHINee member Taemin called into the show to talk to Kim Eun Jung, who is a well-known, longtime fan of the singer.
Kim Eun Jung recognized his voice right away before he even introduced himself, and shyly covered her face while laughing. When Yoo Jae Suk said, "There's a longtime fan of yours here," Taemin knew immediately who he was referring to and called Kim Eun Jung by her nickname "Glasses sunbae."
The MC asked, "Did you know that she's a fan of yours?" and Taemin replied, "Are you sure? Because I'm a bigger fan of you!"
Taemin stated, "It's an honor to be able to speak to you on the phone," and she echoed the same sentiments. He also exchanged greetings with the other curlers who introduced themselves as Kim Eun Jung's friend, junior, or team coach.
The SHINee member had a request for Kim Eun Jung and asked her to say his name in the same way she yelled "Young Mi" during the curling team's Olympic matches. She happily obliged and shouted, "Taemin, Taemin, Taemin. You have to come!"
When the other curlers laughed in embarrassment at what she said, Kim Eun Jung explained that she usually says, "You have to go" to her teammates, but she couldn't bear to send her favorite idol away.
"Infinite Challenge" airs on Saturdays at 6:25 p.m. KST. Watch the latest episode now!
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I've built several computers in the past, but none that were really unique. When it came time to upgrade my own aging rig, I wanted to create a PC that wasn't like any that I had seen before. I had three aspects for the design in mind: performance, elegance, and simplicity.
This is the first computer that I've built with design in mind, as well as the first water cooled PC I've attempted. It was sometimes incredibly frustrating to implement all of the original aspects that I wanted. But, in the end, it turned out exactly how I imagined it would. I've decided to simply call it "Nightmare" because it fits with the whole theme of the build. When it comes time to upgrade, I'll begin work on the Nightmare Mk. 2
Now that it's finished, I use it for gaming and music production. Whenever it's not in use, I have it compute protein folding tasks from Stanford for cancer research (Folding@home). Can't really ask for much more than that!
As far as performance goes, I've managed to hit a 4.4GHz overclock on the CPU and a 1300Mhz overclock on the GPU.
I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I did building it!
Watercooling Parts List (by request)
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy Clean Nickel
GPU Block: EK-FC780 GTX Ti Acetal + Nickel
Tubing: Primochill Rigid Acrylic Tubing
Radiators: Alphacool NexXxoS Full Copper (240 x 45mm and 240 x 30mm)
Fans: Corsair SP120 and Corsair AF120 LED
Reservoir: EK Dual 5.25" Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo
Fittings: Various Bitspower Black Sparkle and Primochill Nickel Plated Ghost
Coolant: EK Ekoolant Clear
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The St. Augustine Community Chorus is a non profit organization and depends on the good will of audiences and donors for support in our musical endeavors. Our mixed chorus is comprised of local and regional amateur singers from the area who love good music and enjoy sharing it with audiences.
The chorus traditionally presents three concerts a year: a holiday program including portions of Handel's Messiah and other music; a mid-season program of popular songs and show tunes; and a spring program featuring major choral works. The concerts are held at the Cathedral Basilica, Ancient City Baptist Church, or St. Augustine High School Performing Arts Center.
We encourage new choir members in all voice parts, and are especially interested in singers for both tenor and bass sections. New singers are welcome throughout the year! No auditions are required, but regular attendance is expected. To join, simply come to the first scheduled rehearsal, at which time you will be asked to sign in, pay dues, and receive music. Membership dues are $35.00 per concert (to help defray costs).
New members are encouraged to join during the first few rehearsals associated with each of the three yearly concerts.
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays at Memorial Presbyterian Church from 6:50-9 pm.
Please feel free to contact us for any other questions or comments you might have.
History of SACC
In 1948, the late William Dixon formed the St. Augustine Choral Society, under the sponsorship of the St. Cecilia Society. As its director from 1948 through 1951, he conducted the chorus in its initial performance of Handel's Messiah at Trinity Episcopal Church, a tradition which continues to the present. After an absence of almost 20 years, Mr. Dixon returned to St. Augustine and again led the Choral Society from 1970 to 1978.
"The St. Augustine Choral Society scored a new triumph with its presentation of Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, in Trinity Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March the twenty-ninth (1949)." Quote from a local paper.
In 1978, Wayne Joranlien conducted Messiah in the Lightner Museum. Sister Patricia Consier,O.P., music director at the Cathedral, became conductor of the St. Augustine Community Chorus, as it was now known, in 1980, and annual performances of Messiah at the Cathedral continued under her leadership until 1990.
In 1990, Dr. Janet Graham, minister of music and organist at Memorial Presbyterian Church, assumed the role of conductor of the Chorus, and continued its tradition of presenting an annual Christmas Concert featuring Messiah. Dr. Carl Peters II, minister of music at Ancient City Baptist Church, joined her as co-conductor in the mid-1990s, and introduced the Pops and Masterworks Concerts to the Chorus' annual concert series. Dr. Peters left St. Augustine in 2003 to accept a position in California.
In April 2006, Dr. Graham passed away after a long illness. For so many years the "heart and soul" of the St. Augustine Community Chorus, she is missed by chorus members and the entire community.
The Chorus selected two new conductors, Ms. Kathleen Vande Berg and Dr. Theodore K. Mathews, in 2004. Ms. Vande Berg, with a background in choral conducting in New York and Atlanta, conducts the Chorus' spring Pops Concert at the St. Augustine High School Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Dr. Mathews, formerly professor of music and glee club conductor at Agnes Scott College, directs the Chorus' Masterworks Concert in May at Ancient City Baptist Church. Dr. Mathews and Ms. Vande Berg also share conducting duties for the traditional Christmas Concert in December at the Cathedral Basilica in downtown St. Augustine. Dr. Mathews retired in 2014 and moved to California. Ms. Vande Berg retired from the Chorus in 2015, but will remain as Director of the St. Augustine Chamber Singers.
After a national search, the Chorus welcomed Michael Sanflippo as the new director of St. Augustine Community Chorus in March 2015. Mike recently settled in Palm Coast, after more than two decades living and working in the Northern New Jersey area. There he directed several choruses including the Apprentice Chorus of the Newark Boys Chorus School, the training chorus for the celebrated Newark Boys Chorus. Additionally in Newark, Mike developed a challenging and thriving music theory and ear-training program that he taught to all the boys in the school. He directed two community choruses, Concord Singers (Summit, NJ, a women's chorus) and Harmony Singers (Wayne, NJ, a mixed ensemble) as well as a music program at Community United Methodist Church in Roselle Park. Mike holds degrees from Philadelphia College of Performing Arts and Teachers College of Columbia University, and spent a year at the Kodály Pedagogical Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. In addition to his work with SACC, Mike is Director of Music at Grace United Methodist Church here in town.


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Twit Twit Twitter
Dec 17, 2012
Ok it takes a while sometimes to get on board with the latest social media, but finally I've got on and created a profile with Twitter. Not only that, I'm less than a week in and I'm multi tasking by bringing my phone into sessions to update the latest images as they happen. Of course these images are as raw as they come but they certainly give a fly on the wall feel to life in Hanwell Manor. For those of you new to Twitter too, if you look at my site you will see my latest tweets featured on the homepage. I hope to update this daily so keep an eye on the site for the latest updates and Mistress Musings.
It's a bit addictive actually, I use Face book privately but have got a tad bored with that, it's far more fun posting mini rambles with images. I guess the image part is indeed the key to it all, a picture does after all paint a very clear message to my style of play. So, watch, follow and enjoy, who knows even YOU may be featured on your next visit!


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ms12-020 mitigations
This week has been an interesting one for followers of the info-sec arena. On Tuesday Microsoft released a patch and security bulletin for MS12-020 for a critical flaw in remote desktop protocol, allowing for remote code execution without the need to authenticate to the target system first. Since the patch was released the good, the bad and the ugly of infosec have been attempting to reverse engineer the patch to develop a functional exploit; and over the last 24hrs PoC code has started to become publicly available.
As a result, the SANS Internet Storm Centre has raised their InfoCon threat level to Yellow. This is because weaponised versions of functional exploit code are expected over the coming days and weeks, with past experience making it likely that the exploit will be linked to worm capabilities for automated propagation.
So, the sky is falling right? Not as much as the furore would have you believe. Despite this does have the potential to become a well known, well exploited and long running bug; it is defensible with solid practices in play.
- Turn it off: If you don't need RDP (or any port/service for that matter), turn it off. Reduces the attack vector against known or unknown weaknesses in the service
- Patch it: Microsoft released a patch of the weakness on Tuesday BEFORE exploit code was widely publicly available. You should be patching systems as standard operations; if you're not, no would be a good time to catch up and remove the oversight.
- Limit access: If you can't turn the service off because you need it, does it need to be available to world? If not restrict access to trusted source locations only via either perimeter or host based firewalling (or both). It doesn't remove the threat completely, but it should severely reduce the risk if you're not accepting connections from any machine on the internet. Only allowing access to the port via a VPN connection would also reduce the ability of a malicious source to connect to the service.
- (Bonus Point) Logging: Make sure you keep a close eye on your system logs; if you do get compromised, the damage could be limited if you can identify and respond to the breach promptly.
I've enjoyed watching the action this week, and the potential fallout has the potential to be more interesting still; but you should be able to prevent your systems from become part of a large statistic of low-hanging fruit with a few easy or common steps to securing your environment against the threat.
–Andrew Waite
Tales from the Kippo Logs: 'hackers' with poor opsec…
Running through my morning routine of catching up with email, twitter, etc. I came across this post showing Sequal7's first hits on a Kippo installation. In addition to making amusing reading, it gave me a nudge to check back on the InfoSanity Kippo sensor. Initially I was looking to see if the same individual had stumbled across my sensor; they hadn't at least not from the information I have available.
However, when checking if the newly changed password matched anything in my database I found a new 'realm' entry in the 'input' table, 'ssh'. This got me curious, one of my 'guests' decided to hit another system whilst logged in to mine; ssh'ing to another IP, accepting the certificate and providing the password to said system (I'm assuming).
It should also be worth noting that by this point the user had already failed to notice that input hadn't returned to their own system. After (attempting) to change my sensor's root password (to 'yahoo', really) the user exited, but was caught out by Kippo's trick of clearing the terminal and changing prompt to 'localhost', in total I viewed a ~20 minute terminal session of the user trying to compromise other systems, and failing in the same manner.
My assumption is that the user was running through a list of vulnerable systems identified by SSH scanners similar to the kit I wrote about earlier (it wasn't the same gosh.tgz kit, but first glance shows similar functionality). From this I feel it's safe to assume that the systems connected to in the logs available are those of other (probably 0wned) systems, rather than anything connected to my guest. Likewise it is probable that the source connection is also a compromised third party rather than belonging to by guest.
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For the curious, archive contents:
Whilst investigating the individual exploits and files; I came across this post, indicating 'my' archive is a known fire and forget post exploit kit. Here be Skiddies…
–Andrew Waite
Month of PHP bugs 2010
Following in the now well-established form of a 'Month of X Bugs' php-security.org has just opened it's call for papers for a second month, to update and expand on it's successful run month in 2007.
I'll admit that I largely ignored the original Month of PHP Bugs (MOPB), at the time I had just made the decision to stop coding in PHP and try a more mature language. I had found PHP to be a very simple language to learn and code it, but as a result I also found it very simple to code very badly in as well. (and I've since found that a bad coder can code badly in any language, hence why I gave up the career path of developer).
However, this month's SuperMondays event changed my perspective slightly. Lorna Jane gave a great presentation on using PHP to provide a web services architecture, at first glance looks like PHP has improved and matured significantly since I last used it. For those interested Lorna's talk was recorded and is available here, and Lorna's own take on the event can be found here.
So while I'm not in a position to contribute to the month's releases, I will be paying closer attention to the resources released this time around. If you think you can contribute the organizers have posted a list of accepted topics:
Accepted Topics/Articles
- New vulnerability in PHP [1] (not simple safe_mode, open_basedir bypass vulnerabilities)
- New vulnerability in PHP related software [1] (popular 3rd party PHP extensions/patches)
- Explain a single topic of PHP application security in detail (such as guidelines on how to store passwords)
- Explain a complicated vulnerability in/attack against a PHP widespread application [1]
- Explain a complicated topic of attacking PHP (e.g. explain how to exploit heap overflows in PHP's heap implementation)
- Explain how to attack encrypted PHP applications
- Release of a new open source PHP security tool
- Other topics related to PHP or PHP application security
[1] Articles about new vulnerabilities should mention possible fixes or mitigations.
And prizes are available for the best submissions:
|1000 EUR + Syscan Ticket + CodeScan PHP License
|750 EUR + Syscan Ticket
|500 EUR + Syscan Ticket
|250 EUR + Syscan Ticket
|CodeScan PHP License
|Amazon Coupon of 65 USD/50 EUR
So what are you waiting for? Get contributing…
–Andrew Waite
Rise of explo.it database
The team from Offensive Security have just announced the opening of explo.it (re-directs to exploits.offensive-security.com, just more memorable). The site is designed as a successor to milw0rm. If you've ever browsed the milw0rm site the layout will be instantly familiar.
I think this is great news for the infosec community, not only does the OffSec team always produce high quality output, but it helps provide some stability in the wake of milw0rms recent uncertainty.
At this point the site's content volume is growing rapidly, when I looked this morning the archives exploits numbered around 9000, already it has reach 10000+, and a refresh of the front page has this number increase a good percentage of the time.
One feature of the site that I do like is a link (where available) to the vulnerable version of the application or code. I believe this will make testing much easier as it removes the need to trawl the web for an often unsupported and unavailable old version of an application. I really hope that this feature will become popular and all/most of the published exploits will link to a download location for retrieving the vulnerable code where possible.
Happy exploiting (in your lab, obviously)
Sad news: RIP Str0ke – Update, was hoax
Turns out this was a hoax, @Str0ke:
Whoever started it, you got me. Hope the laughs you got from claiming a guy is dead was worth it. Get A Life.
Original Post
Sad news for the information security community today; it seems that Str0ke, the creator and maintainer of Milw0rm, has passed on. The Black Security blog reports a heart condition.
I didn't know Str0ke personally, but like many I have benefitted from the work and effort placed into the Milw0rm framework over the years.
Condolences and best wishes to Str0ke's remaining family, rest in piece.
Screen Capture and Editing
As part of an upcoming project I've been playing with some screen capture and editing software. As I've never been one for for the graphical/fluffy side of IT it's a new area for me, and I was shocked with how simple it can be.
For screen capture I used the free CamStudio application, at first try it seems small, lightweight and most importantly simple and intuitive to use.
Finding decent editing software for free was difficult, @usedtire suggested Cinelerra for Linux. From the site it looks to be an impressive application, but I'll admit I found no easy way to get this running under Debian/Ubuntu and ended up in dependency hell, so I installed Windows Movie Maker thanks to the links/instructions I found here.
Whilst experimenting with my new found tools I've created the somewhat obligitory Metasploit tutorials:
Damn Vulnerable Web App, version 1.0.4
Ryan Dewhurst of ethicalhack3r.co.uk has created and been maintaining Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA). The goal of the project is to aid learning and teaching of the art of web application security.
Ryan provided an overview and demo of the suite at a recent SuperMondays open podium event, you can find an archive of the presentation here.
I've been looking at DVWA (current version is 1.0.4) and it is showing promise, especially as web application security is one of my weaker skill sets having limited experience in this field. DVWA currently focuses on six different attack vectors:
- Brute-force
- Command Execution
- File Inclusion
- SQL Injection
- File Upload
- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Each section provides help to exploit the target vulnerability, as well as providing access to the source code for white box review to aid full understanding of how the vulnerability exists and how it can be protected against. Each example attack vector also has the option of setting variable levels of implemented security, providing increasingly advanced attack vectors.
DVWA provides a solid basis for investigating and studying web application security issues, as well as a multitude of great links for further reading. For those of you with skill, or those that learn quickly there currently are vulnerabilities in even the high-security level versions of the code, but I'll leave finding this as an excise for the reader.
Nice work Ryan, keep it up.


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Re: Random Sampling Without Replacement
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg26594] Re: Random Sampling Without Replacement
- From: "Ersek, Ted R" <ErsekTR at navair.navy.mil>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:39:08 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
A. E. Seigman wanted a neat compact way to randomly selected three integers from 1 to N (N>3). Everything needed is in a standard package. In[1]:= <<DiscreteMath`Combinatorica` For three random numbers between 1 and 50 use: In[2]:= Part[ RandomKSubset[Range[50], 3], RandomPermutation[3] ] Out[2]= {14, 12, 38} You can also use RandomPermutation1 or RandomPermutation2 instead of RandomPermutation which are in the same package. However, I haven't figured out the difference between the three types. You can also check the implementation of the package to possibly get ideas on how to make it work faster. -------------------- Regards, Ted Ersek Download Mathematica tips, tricks from http://www.verbeia.com/mathematica/tips/Tricks.html


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Rescue at 15,000 Feet
By Leslie Garisto Pfaff
Rutgers University Alumni Association
February 26, 2020
As founder of the nonprofit Dog Is My CoPilot, Peter Rork uses his Cessna Caravan turboprop plane to ferry dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters in which they face euthanasia to shelters that have pledged never to kill an animal in their care. Since its formation in 2012, Dog Is My CoPilot has saved the lives of more than 13,000 animals, with Rork RC'74 at the helm and in the cockpit.
For 30 years, Rork practiced orthopedic surgery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a skier's paradise, and loved it. "Being the knee guy in Jackson Hole was like dying and going to heaven for an orthopedic surgeon," he says. But after three decades, he was tired of the grind and ready to retire. While others in his position might have opted for a life of golf (or trout fishing, for which Jackson Hole is also famous), Rork launched a second career in the air.
Former Las Cruces shelter dog to be in Puppy Bowl XVI
By Jacqueline Devine
Las Cruces Sun News
January 29, 2020
LAS CRUCES — A former Las Cruces shelter dog is heading for the small screen after being drafted in this year's Puppy Bowl XVI. It'll air Sunday on Animal Planet before the evening's big game.
Dracula is an adorable 6-month-old, standard bull terrier mix who was impounded at Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley as a stray along with her mom, Meena, and her brother Biggie, on July 9, 2019.
Dog is my Copilot honored at Petco Foundation Lifesaving Awards
By Nicole Hamilton
November 9, 2019
JACKSON, Wyo. — On November 14, a local organization, Dog Is My CoPilot, will be honored along with six other organizations at the Petco Foundation's Lifesaving Awards in San Diego, Calif.
Dog Is My CoPilot, which could also be referred to as one man with a small plane and a big heart, will be presented with the Love in Action Award. This award recognizes and celebrates an organization that put their love into action to save animals across the country.
Giant polar bear of a dog inspires so many people to help him find a home
By Nicole Hamilton
Best Friends
October 30, 2019
These words are often attributed to the German poet Goethe: "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." They're words Melissa Lipani just might have taken to heart the day she first saw Walter's face.
How could she not? In one photo the pit bull and mastiff mix (who resembles a polar bear) looks tired and sad. That was taken the day he arrived at Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the other, he looks happier. A kind smile lights up his face and his eyes reveal wisdom, along with a little playfulness.
Dogs fly to new homes
August 15, 2019
JACKSON, WYO – Wednesday morning at 11:30am Peter Rork aka "Pilot Peter" founder and chief pilot of Dog is My Copilot, landed at the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport, with him 44 dogs on an adventure for new homes. Peter is relocating the dogs from the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control center in Phoniex, AZ. Driggs was not his first or his last stop of the day today, first stop was in Utah where a receiving agency took 25 of the 69 dogs. Wednesday afternoon he was headed to Spokane, WA as his final destination on this relocation mission. Peter donates 100% of his time, flying 2 flights a week April through October.
SA Dogs travel to find families in Colorado
KENS5 News San Antonio, June 6, 2019
Volunteers with San Antonio Pets Alive helped load several dogs this morning to be transported to Colorado to find forever homes.
Dogs take flight in hopes to find new homes
CBS4 News El Paso, April 18, 2019
Dog Is My CoPilot (DIMC) will be transporting nearly 60 dogs on Thursday to new shelters in hopes they'll find their forever home.
DIMC is partnering with Tails from the Shelter, a division of Uncaged Paws, Inc., who rescue dogs and cats from overcrowded New Mexico municipal shelters, and El Paso Animal Services in El, Paso, Texas to fly dogs from the overcrowded animal shelters to animal rescue groups in Idaho that have adopters waiting for them.
Borderland shelter pets take flight to find their forever homes
KTSM 9 El Paso, April 18, 2019
Thursday morning 57 shelter dogs departed from the Las Cruces Airport in search of forever homes. The nonprofit organization called Dog Is My CoPilot flies shelter animals all over the country. Here in the Borderland, the shelters are all full. However, in Idaho, they have a low number of shelter animals, along with people eager to adopt.
Douglas Budget, October 25, 2018
Headlights from a Washington-bound transport van illuminated the roadway in the darkness along I-25 in the wee morning hours Saturday. Inside, Connie Bowen, Kammie Stone and Laura Barriga of Texas were on their way to Seattle in a cargo van. In the back, 47 dogs in kennels were on a ride from kill shelters in Texas to homes throughout the northwest and to the families who had adopted them.
Special Rescue Mission A Huge Success!
KPAX 8 Montana, October 21, 2018
In the early morning on Saturday, October 20th a vehicle transporting 47 dogs from Texas heading to Montana and Washington was involved in a car accident in Douglas, Wyoming. The dogs that were left stranded needed immediate transport and Dog Is My CoPilot was grateful to be able to help carry out this rescue mission on Sunday, October 21.
Flying to Furever Homes: Nonprofit that transports dogs by plane reaches a milestone: 10,000 animals moved.
Jackson Hole News & Guide, August 8, 2018
Hobbs, a sturdy, older chocolate Lab, is like most dogs. He likes table scraps and head scratches, and he never goes long without wagging his tail.
50: Peter Rork, Dog is My CoPilot: Up in the Air for Animal Rescue & Welfare
Pawprint Animal Rescue Podcast, June 17, 2016
Peter Rork is Co-Founder and Chief Pilot for Dog is My CoPilot (DIMC). He and Co-Founder Judy Zimet have rescued over 4,000 dogs and cats by flying them from high kill shelters in places like California to the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions.
Dogs, Cats Fly To Colorado To Find New Homes
CBS4 News Denver
Nonprofits Fly Dogs and Cats to Colorado to Find Forever Homes
Dogs and cats in need of families got off a plane Sunday morning in Centennial. Officials hope those animals will be placed with people in Utah, Montana and Colorado.
More than 40 Dogs to be Flown to Idaho to Find Forever Homes
The San Antonio Pets Alive!'s transport program provides an outlet for dogs facing euthanasia at city shelters.
"The real hero isn't the guy flying the dogs to safety, it's the people who walk into the shelter every single day and deal with those animals," said Peter Rork, the pilot, founder and president of Dog is my Co-Pilot.
San Antonio Homeless Dogs Flown Northwest for Adoption
Dr. Peter Rork, pilot and co-founder of Dog is my CoPilot, coordinates with San Antonio Pets Alive! staff members and volunteers as they put more than 40 former stray dogs on his Cessna bound for Idaho.
It was a bittersweet time Tuesday, just before dawn at Kelly Field Airport, for medical care technician Michael Belmarus.
Belmarus had to say goodbye to a chow mix named Aisling that he'd fostered for the past six weeks.
Nonprofit brings animals from overcrowded shelters to the Wood River Valley
'Dog Is My CoPilot': Taking Animal Rescue to New Heights
As often happens in life, tragedy turns into blessing. When Peter Rork's wife passed away six years ago, her death gave the breath of life to thousands of dogs and cats which would otherwise have been euthanized.
'Dog Is My CoPilot': Giving New Lives To San Antonio Strays
It's the pre-dawn hours at Port San Antonio Kelly Field and the scramble is on.
The challenge is to fit 49 dogs in their kennels into a single engine plane, a Cessna Caravan.
Flying Abandoned Animals to Safer Havens
"We fly animals — 80 percent dogs and 20 percent cats — from about 20 source shelters, where they are in danger of being euthanized because of lack of space, to some 62 receiving animal rescue organizations where these animals are more likely to be adopted."
Dr. Peter Rork, co-founder of Dog Is My CoPilot
Dr. Peter Rork—a retired orthopedic surgeon and pilot who co-founded Dog Is My CoPilot, an organization that flys shelter animals to different parts of the country, boosting their prospects of being adopted—recalls his lifelong love of flying, taking his first lessons at age 12.
Pets lost in Hurricane Harvey fly out of state for new lease on life
Stranded after Hurricane Harvey, pets flown out of state for adoption.
October 16, 2017- New Mexico shelter pets get second chance
October 16, 2017- Local non-profits fly abandoned pets
October 12, 2017- A new leash on life for hurricane-hit pets
October 7, 2017- Dogs and cats from Texas arrive in Boise
October 6, 2017- Pets lost in Hurricane Harvey fly out of sate for new lease on life
October 6, 2017- Over 50 Hurricane Harvey animals find new homes in the northwest
October 2, 2017- Animals, Rescued From Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017- DIMC Story of flying Korean Meat Dogs to Idaho
August 26, 2017- 406 Bark- DIMC Magazine Article page 6
August 25, 2017 – Plane full of dogs rescued from kill shelters arrives in Billings
August 25, 2017- Homeless dogs get a second chance at finding a forever home
August 3, 2017- Rescued dogs, cats down to Colorado to find forever homes
August 3, 2017- Animal Rescue Organization Gives Dogs A Second Chance At Life
August 3, 2017- Rescue Dogs From South Plains Take "Flight for Life"
August 3, 2017- Dogs rescued from crowded NM shelters travel to forever home in Colo.
August 3, 2017- Dozens of dogs rescued by plane from high-kill shelters
August 3, 2017- Adoptable pets take flight to find home
June 21, 2017- Korean Dogs Avoid Ending Up On The Menu
June 14, 2017 – Dog Is My CoPilot helps 54 Texas canines get to new Idaho homes
June 13, 2017 – San Antonio volunteers send 54 dogs to homes in Idaho
June 13, 2017- Over 50 dogs from a San Antonio kill shelter land in Boise to find a forever home
June 13, 2017- SAPA! Dogs Take Flight to 'Forever' Homes
June 5, 2017- "I like dogs better than most people I know"
June 2, 2017- Dogs rescued from S. Korean meat farm arrive in Boise
June 2, 2017 – More dogs pulled from the depths of the South Korean dog meat trade
June 2, 2017 – Twelve dogs rescued from South Korean backyard dog meat facility
May 15, 2017- PUP, PUP, PUP….AND AWAY!
May 12, 2017- Dogs Take To Air to Find New Homes
May 12, 2017- Pets Alive, Dog is My CoPilot and Atlantic Aviation Transport dogs from San Antonio to Idaho
May 12, 2017- Dozens of dogs taken to Idaho for better chance to find forever homes
April 19, 2017 – These animals flew out of Long Beach Airport for a chance at life, thanks to nonprofit
October 13, 2016 – Flying puppies make the life-saving trek to the heartland
October 13, 2016- Dog Is My CoPilot transports animals after natural disaster
October 7, 2016- Bakersfield shelter dogs flying to Idaho to find new homes
September 15, 2016- Shelter to house canine flood victims
September 10, 2016- Dogs Stranded after Louisiana Flood of 2016 flown west
September 9, 2016- Dog is My CoPilot flies dogs from Louisiana shelter to Hailey
September 9, 2016- Dogs in diaster zones have safely arrived in Idaho
September 8, 2016- Pilot flying dozens of shelter dogs out of disaster zone
May 6, 2016 – Plane brings pups a brighter future
May 6, 2016 – Giant plane rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters
May 5, 2016 – Unwanted pets find new homes in 'dog-friendly' Utah
May 4, 2016 – Nearly 100 rescue dogs flown to Colorado to find new homes
May 4, 2016 – 95 Rescued Animals Arrive In State's Largest Airlift
April 12, 2016 – Pups on a plane: Man flies to save 49 furry friends
March 18, 2016 – Colorado rescue groups airlift Roswell, New Mexico dogs
October 20, 2015 – Denver Dog Resuer Taking Animals From SE NM
August 21, 2015 – 28 Chihuahuas from Arizona adopted in 90 minutes at Idaho adoption event
March 19, 2015 – New Mexico rescue dogs travel to forever homes in Utah and Colorado
March 18, 2015 – Group tries to save NM pups
March 16, 2015 – Exchange Dogs Fly Into Oakland
December 25, 2012 – UPDATE 2012: 161 'littles' from California find homes in Montana
August 16, 2012 – Groups work together to find dog a new home
April 15, 2012 – Bingham County dogs head to new homes in Montana


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In this short post, we are going to learn how to list all columns of every table in a MySQL database.
We want to get the name of the column, the name of the table it belongs to and the type of date for that column.
We will be using a simple SQL query, like this one:
select table_schema, table_name, column_name, data_type from information_schema.columns where table_schema = 'mysql' order by column_name, table_name;
Don't forget to change the name of the database where you want to list all the columns, that is the "table_schema" value, in the example "mysql".


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The Trust follows the safeguarding principles laid out in 'The Care Act 2014'.
The Trust can confirm that:
1. Benenden Hospital Trust meets the statutory requirements with regard to the carrying out of Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
2. Safeguarding policies are robust and are reviewed every three years or more frequently if required to comply with any new national guidance or legislation.
3. All eligible staff have access to relevant Safeguarding training and completion of mandatory training is monitored through a system of appraisal. A training strategy is in place to ensure that staff have access to and receive training necessary to their role.
4. The Trust has a named Matron with clear role and responsibilities for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
5. There is written information and guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in each ward/department.
6. Benenden Hospital Trust actively engages with partner agencies and organisations and contributes to the Local Safeguarding Adult Forum.
7. The Director of Patient Services is the Executive lead for Safeguarding.
Claire Harley - Director of Patient Services
February 2016


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Self Control Rotary Rides are a very popular kind of kiddie rides which can be commonly seen in the amusement parks, theme parks, indoor and outdoor playground, funfair, family entertainment center, kindergarten, preschool etc. This kind of kiddie rides are best selling and warmly welcomed amusement park rides around the worlds. Beston amusement rides supply several models of self control rotary kiddie rides for sale with lower prices: small kiddie planes rides, small rotary bee rides, small flying elephant rides, small flying sheep and bear rides, and so on. Though all these park rides seem like different, they have a common: they can rotates around the vertical axis and at the same time, riders can press the button to control the cabins to go up and down according to their willingness. All the kiddie rides in BESTON are manufactured with superior quality raw materials, and Beston selects the material strictly to produce the children's amusement rides and adopts the most advanced technologies in this industry to the manufacturing of our self control kiddie rides. Our self control rotary kiddie rides are made of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and are painted with nonfading and durable painting, which make sure the kiddie rides have the characteristics of excellent in quality, safe, reliable, corrosion resistance, environmental friendly and long lasting. What's more, Beston kiddie self controlled rides are also equipped with with gorgeous lighting, great music and vivid cartoon characters, which will attract more visitors, especially the small kids, to go to the parks.
Main Features of Self Control Rotary Kiddie Rides in Beston:
- Easy operation: only need 1 person to operate the control box.
- Easy installation: only need 30 minutes for 2 persons.
- Fairly popular among children and family: can seat one children and one adult in one cabin.
- Suit for theme park, shopping mall, garden, backyard, amusement park playground, tourist attraction and so on.


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I was browsing YouTube today when I ran across this music video by French DJ Martin Solveig and fell in love. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think my throbbing heart had something to do with the song's catchy energy, like something I'd throw on a cleaning-the-apartment playlist. Yet, there's something slightly odd about the video that made me watch it on repeat.
I sat at my desk for awhile, well, a long while, wondering how I could get so obsessed with "Boys and Girls". Is it because the black and white color scheme with a blast of pink? Or is it the fashionable clothes and the posh sense of recklessness? I sent the video over to April for further investigation. Turns out the video was made in conjunction with Jean-Paul Gaultier for a new fragrance – which explains the clothes and the mysterious man at the open of the video – and the well-polished but typical commercial thang suddenly makes sense. Knowing that the video was an ad (kind of) changes my opinion but I remain entranced by the look.
After watching the video a few more times, I realized that the magic lives in the location. The arching stairwell and empty display cases create the gorgeous white wonderland where this song and dance takes place. Aside from the clothes, a Gaultier cameo, and Dragonette, the location proves a dreamland I want to visit. Now I know you can't get a Jean-Paul Gaultier storefront on a $99 budget, but that doesn't mean that there aren't a million other locations that would create the perfect world for free. Whether it's a church, the ocean, the lobby of and old library, that backseat of a vintage Ford or an upscale restaurant, putting creative vision behind the scenery or the location can add perspective and beauty to any music video.
So, next time you're determined to come up with a concepts for your a video, try thinking setting your mind in a unique location in your area; something that's caught your eye before and is available for public use. Or if you already have an idea, take ar hour or two to scout out a place that would make the video come to life. Now that could be the difference between an ad and art.


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The month is almost gone and my posts have been few and far between, I know. The end of summer is such a busy time in the country with garden produce to harvest, outbuildings to clean, weeds to pull before they go to seed. I love being out here and spend most of my days at home but there are always lots of things that need my attention. Plus, I just want to be outside as much as I possibly can before winter comes and the nights grow as long as the days. I guess you might say, I've just been busy living each day to its full potential.
So here it is the end of August and I haven't even taken the opportunity to write a post about how excited I was when the first of the month rolled around and I had my July submission to the Tim Holtz Tag challenge chosen as a winner. Woo-hoo!! It was a tribute to my dad which made having it chosen extra special. You can check it out here if you haven't seen it. Mario and Tim sent me an official Tim Holtz Apron and a set of Simple Sayings stamps as my prize. Mario said to go right ahead and get glue and paint all over that apron, but so far I haven't had the nerve to wipe my hands on it. :) I will, though, and the stamps were actually on my wish list so it was great fun to receive them both. Thanks, Tim and Mario, and to the whole team for great products and inspiration!!


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Army Jill pauses by the 42 Ford GPW
Check out The Pinup Girls. It has several beautiful ladies from the WW2 era along with some of their stats. The site is called the Skylighters. This was a group of men that operated searchlights during WW2. The unit was the 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion. Anyway, there is a lot more to this site then pinup girls. you should check them by starting with the girls!
If you like pinups then you also might be interested in 1000 Pin-Up Girls (25th Anniversary Special Edtn).


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Dear God,
Ten years ago I lived in fear. Instead of being fearless, I allowed the enemy to cause me to lose myself and live in fear. You see, I was afraid. I lost material possessions and my health was affected not because of me. But because of things which I had no control and I blamed everyone instead of myself. I could not find fault in me. I even lost you. And to make matters worse, I wasn't afraid of you. In fact I was afraid of what people would think of me because of what I didn't have or what I could no longer do for them. I was not concerned about what I could do for you. I was more concerned about them.
In the beginning I had many, many regrets and blamed everyone else for my anguish. There were people who walked out of my life I thought I needed for my provision. However you came and taught me it was you and only you I needed for my provision.
So, today I began to reflect on my life and decided to write a letter to the devil. I expressed the joy I've found in you and how you've changed my life forever. I told him, I broke up with my past long time ago. I threw away things that continued to hold me back that I felt needed to go. I laughed at him and declared disappointments won't make me miss my destiny. I said to him, "Devil, you no longer have control. What God has for me is for me."
I parted ways with my haters when I asked God to show me my friends. I looked around and realized over the years I started losing friends. It didn't take long. They left me. I began to celebrate myself in victory. Glory! I'm free. Chains no longer bind me.
I then began to think, being a Christian doesn't mean we have all the answers because we know God. In fact we don't know the answers but have faith and trust in God. God knows what lies ahead in our future. No matter what happens when life changes, we must place our faith in Him and what he has prepared for us. He knows the plans he has for our future.
Take it from me. Don't allow your disability to disable you to do, whatever it is your body may be physically capable of what God knows you can do. Be strong. Do what you know God has called you to do. When we know God and we know the word and what He instructs us to do, at no time should we ever have to ask ourselves, "What Would Jesus Do?"
I used to wake wondering, asking God how long, when will this end? Now I wake with a renewed spirit, my soul cries "Yes" not wanting it to end. All you've been through. Testify, even when the devil tries to ruin you. You're a witness. Praise God. The battle is not yours, it's the Lord's.
Stop expecting from others what you know you won't get from them. You will always be disappointed in them. Do what God expects from you. Revere him. This is what he desires from you. Relationships will end for different reasons every day. Whatever the reason, God uses people in our lives for his purpose to see his glory. You mustn't focus on what was or what could have been or what you think should be. Look to God. Have faith. Know that God will do it. Believe!
The place where you are right now, in the midst of what you think are problems, really is God perfecting you, preparing you for greater. If God doesn't do anything else, he's done more than enough. Praise him in advance for what he's doing, what he's going to do, and for what he's done.
God led me out of wilderness. He broke the shackles from my feet. Chains no longer bind me. Devil, I no longer live in fear. I'm no longer afraid. I'm free. I am fearless! Glory!
Be blessed! -JD
Psalm 56:3-4 "3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?" (NIV)


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January 7, 2013
Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down
As some academics may be afraid of digging deeper because they're afraid of what they'll uncover. Better to round up the usual suspects of poverty, gangs, racism, drugs, etc. But the NYPD does itself no favors by not giving a damn what people think: "Everything is under control. No need to look here. Keep moving." But academics and the NYPD need each other. Certainly they do if any lessons are to be learned from the NYPD and applied elsewhere.
You can't just "do it like they do in New York" because we don't know what about what they do in New York works. Is it Compstat? Stop and frisk? Broken Windows? Foot patrol? Zero Tolerance? College-educated police officers? Community policing (whatever that means)? Hot spots (actually, we do know that this works)? Better public housing? Mandatory prison time for illegal gun possession? Decreased incarceration? More immigrants? More eyes on the street? Getting rid of lead? Who knows? But let's say that one thing the NYPD does pretty well these days in keep homicide numbers low. Well one thing academics do pretty very well is test theories and break things down into parts. There's a lot going on here. It would be nice to systematically figure out what works. We need to understand these parts so that effective police tactics and strategies can spread to other cities.
In the meantime, it's like we're swinging at a piñata, blindfolded. We took a few swings and feel some contact. But in the end all we see is candy in the floor. So we scoop some up and forget about what we actually did.
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- Dana King said...
Wasn't Chicago's gun control law gutted by the Heller decision? (Asking, I really don't know.) If that's the case, and new York's gun control laws were relatively unscathed by that decision (which i also don't know), could that be part of the answer?
I'm not trying to be adversarial here. I really don't know.
- January 7, 2013 at 4:45 PM
- PCM said...
Yes and No. Chicago's law was gutted. New York's wasn't touched (because the case was about Chicago) but any reasonable reading of Heller makes it clear that NYC's gun process is no longer constitutional. Heller said the government cannot have a blanket ban on guns that extends to a person's right to have a gun in their home for protection.
This was significant (you could even say interpretive and activist) because it was the first time the court ever explicitly extended the 2nd Amendment to cover an individual's right to own a gun unrelated to any militia.
Heller wasn't about New York City. But under Heller, NYC's gun application process will certainly be found to be unconstitutional. It just hasn't happened yet.
In NYC, your (new) right to have a handgun in your home is routinely denied at the whim of the police commissioner and for such vague qualities like having "bad moral character."
In other words, in New York City you need to convince the police department to allow you do exercise your constitutional right. And you pay a hefty non-refundable application fee no matter what they say. That's not how constitutional rights work.
New York City will have to change its gun laws to make it possible for good citizens (clearly defined) to possess a gun in their home.
- January 7, 2013 at 4:58 PM
- IrishPirate said...
If you follow the links in this link, and read some of the comments it might give some insight as to Chicago's relatively high murder rate.
Here are some of my WAG's, wild assed guesses, as to the reasons.
1. The elimination of the high rise housing projects spread their residents throughout the city. Members of different gangs started to encounter each other more frequently. Bang bang.
2. Relatively fewer immigrants.
3. The complete politicalization of the higher ranks of the Chicago Police Department. There are high ranking members of the CPD who have NEVER passed a promotional exam. They get promoted up the ranks through "merit" promotions. A percentage of promotions through the ranks of Lieutenant are "merit". All Captain promotions are "merit" and every rank above is "exempt"--a non career rank.
Theoretically, the Superintendent(Commissioner of the department) could have a career rank of Sergeant or even Patrolman.
One recent District(precinct) commander is the son and brother of two convicted former Aldermen turned federal felons. He passed the most important test of all. The CLOUT test.
4. The working and middle class black communities have been leaving Chicago at an enormous rate. The last census showed the absolute numbers of blacks in the city of Chicago dropping by around 20 percent.
Most of the homicides in Chicago are black on black.
5. Local and federal prosecutors have done a wonderful job of imprisoning the leadership of local gangs. Now the gangs are breaking up into factions and not only shooting members of other gangs,but shooting members of other factions within their own gangs.
The law of unintended consequences writ or written in blood.
I could continue, but the hardware store beckons.
- January 8, 2013 at 3:43 PM
I saw a blogosphere conversation about the causes of Chicago's high murder rate. The consensus seemed to be Chicago's status as a drug-trafficking hub is what causes its murder rate to be what it is. I suspect none of the participants in that conversation have ever been to Chicago, other than perhaps the airport.
First, how well broken-down are the murders? Can they be coded as domestic dispute, drug trafficking, etc.? Would there be a way to discriminate between murders due to Chicago as a drug-trafficking hub versus "ordinary" drug-related murders (e.g., turf battles between rival gangs)?
Second, how well-developed are competing hypotheses as to high murder rates - e.g., deindustralization (Work disappears presumably leads to crime appearing?) - and can they be tested?
Third, sure, NYC's success may be multivariate and thus causality may be difficult to unpack or disentangle. But I would think other cities could perhaps be used as a natural laboratory of sorts - perhaps San Francisco uses one of the techniques used in NYC, but not the others; KC uses another of the techniques, but not the others; and so forth.
Just comments from the peanut gallery.
- January 8, 2013 at 4:35 PM


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When do I need to replace my Amber?
How will I know when my Amber needs to be replaced?
Does Baltic Amber have an expiration date?
Keep in mind, Amber is fossilized tree resin, so it's a fossil. All Amber by Amanda's Amber is 35-65+ million years old. It should not need to be replaced as long as you properly care for it. If you feel your Amber isn't as effective as it used to be, try rinsing it in plain, lukewarm water and placing it on a soft towel to dry. Permanent color change is a visual indicator the Amber bead has been depleted of its use.
Such color changes will happen within a single bead on a strand of Baltic Amber. Therefore, not all the fossils will change. If they do change color, they will change shades at their own rates.
I have been wearing my RAW Butter-on-Yellow Baltic Amber necklace since 2010. As of the date of this post, that's 7 years of wearing my one necklace around the clock. I do forget to remove my Amber while swimming or showering every once in a while (nobody is perfect!).
As seen in the picture, you can tell a few of the Amber fossils on my necklace are displaying some discoloration. 7 years of constant use is a long time, in my opinion, before showing signs of wear. My necklace has also been through the test of time, with two babies yanking on it and getting all their cute, baby grossness all over it (read: food, sticky fingers, slobber, dirt, and various dramatic events every parent encounters). While my necklace still works for me, I am considering replacing it in the near future.


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Additional lane closures continue on Hwys 55, 59 and 79 in Elbow Lake
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highways 55, 59 and 79 will encounter additional lane closures and parking restrictions in Elbow Lake. The eastbound lane on Highways 59 and 79 is closed as crews remove pavement and prepare the roadway for concrete work, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, weather permitting.
Southbound Highway 55 also remains closed for at least two weeks as crews complete storm sewer and concrete work.
Access to businesses and residences along the work zone will be maintained during construction. Cross-street intersections on Highway 55 may temporarily close in areas where crews are working.
The public is invited to attend weekly informational meetings each Tuesday at noon to get construction updates, upcoming traffic impacts and to ask questions. Those meetings will be held at the Grant County Office Building, 15 Central Avenue N, Elbow Lake. Representatives from the prime contractor (Riley Bros Construction) and MnDOT will be available to answer questions and listen to concerns.
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of June. Upon completion, motorists will experience a smoother road surface; pedestrian accessibility improvements, including upgraded sidewalks and curb ramps; and storm sewer upgrades.
For more information and to sign up for email updates, visit the project website at mndot.gov/d4/projects/elbowlake.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to slow down in work zones, obey traffic control and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.


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Greetings Rohanians!
Would you like to show off your awesome mount and impress everybody?
Then this is your chance to turn your mount into a pimped out masterpiece!
Pimp your mount is the key to achieve this and have all your friends green with envy
How to participate?
Click HERE to comment on our Facebook post!
Just choose a mount from the Item Mall and then comment your choice below.
When the event is over there will be five lucky players who will receive the Mount FOR FREE!
We will raffle all of the participants and get five names!
[Mechanics & Restrictions]
- The only categories available are mounts available at the Item Mall
- Players can only choose 1 mount from the Item Mall
- Only one character per player. Other accounts (alts) wont be considered.
- Only 1 gift per account.
*The Event will start on May 07 until May 09.
*One account PER PLAYER
More Power! Love Rohan!
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We've all been there. Zooming into the drive-thru for a quick lunch. The goal? Get in, get out, and get back on the road. But sometimes, something as simple as a fast food run can take a turn for the worse.
That's exactly what happened to Connie one summer's day during a pit stop at the golden arches. She ordered lunch and pulled around to WINDOW #1 to pay.
"Three dollars and forty-two cents," said the cashier.
As Connie dug through her purse, she discovered she only had three one-dollar bills. Realizing she was short by forty-two cents, she knew it was time for Plan B.
She reached into the coin holder under the car's radio and found a few coins, but not enough. She checked her pockets for loose change and came up with some more, but again, not enough. She held out hope for her last opportunity – the cup holder! And sure enough, she found enough change to cover it.
A couple of minutes had passed by, which can seem like an eternity – especially for Connie who noticed the long line of cars waiting behind her. So as Connie began to transfer the fistful of coins from her hand to the cashier's, she started to apologize for the delay.
And then it happened.
Several of the coins dropped out of her hand and bounced on the ground outside the car. She knew she didn't have one additional cent in the car, so she asked the cashier to hold on a second. Connie opened the car door just enough to begin leaning down, reaching for the coins on the ground below her. Forgetting momentarily that she was in a mini-SUV that sat a little higher off the ground, she extended her reach to grasp the fallen coins. She couldn't quite pick them up, so she stretched a little further. And that's when gravity took over and gave Connie a hand, by pulling her pretty much out of the drivers seat – and wedging her between the car and the wall underneath the drive-thru window. Now, if Connie had remembered to simply shift the vehicle into "park" before she began her search-and-rescue mission for those twelve cents that went AWOL, she would have found herself in a much better position. But the car was in still in "drive," and Connie was stuck, hanging halfway outside the driver's side door. Her only saving grace was that she was able to keep her foot on the brake, preventing the car from accelerating forward. She knew if her foot left the brake, the car would have taken off and either dumped her out before it began it's unpiloted run across the parking lot. Or worse – it could have continued toward the side of the restaurant, crushing Connie in the process.
And then, she heard those five little words that we all take for granted every time we visit a drive thru, "How can I help you?" asked a familiar voice from behind her. With her head upside down, Connie focused to see her friend, Dyan, who ironically happened to be in the car behind her at the drive-thru, and witnessed the whole ordeal! Instead of feeling instantly relieved, Connie began doing what she normally does in stressful situations like these – she began laughing hysterically. This, in turn, started Dyan laughing as well. In fact they were both laughing so hard, neither one could speak a single word. Instinct took over, and Dyan knew she had to do something. She ran around to the passenger's side of Connie's car, opened the door, reached across and shifted the car into "Park." Once the car was secured, she then helped pull Connie up and back into the car. Still laughing, Dyan returned to her car, and Connie handed the twelve-cents to the cashier. She proceeded to WINDOW #2, collected her meal, and drove away – never looking back!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
How can I help you?
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1 comment:
- Chloe said...
ROFL! OMG! This is the funniest story I have ever read! Its so hilarious and totally something that would happen to me! HAHAHA
- March 22, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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Best Gaming laptops from ₹50000 to ₹70000
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