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This morning I was listening to some MP3s on my computer. A particularly fine tune came on (Holst's Second Suite for Military Band) and I wanted to crank the volume (I was wearing headphones so as not to disturb the cats or make the neighbors think I am any weirder than they already do). So I turned up the volume dial on my Toshiba laptop. Then I turned up the volume in Windows Media Player. Then I turned up the volume in the Windows Control Panel. Just for the sake of completeness, I walked around the house and also turned up other random volume dials (clock radio, stereo in basement, stereo in car) in case I'd missed anything.
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This is a bit odd. I had a new-DS poem in my email:
tortuous you mitosis me, arrowhead swanson . clearwater you doric me, orange .
dignify you serbia me, ontario wilkes . bluster you chap me, billie paulsen . carmine you lodowick me, inverness .
I'm really not so keen on this form, somehow the rhythm isn't so contemplative as they used to be, nonetheless there was something that caught my eye: who is 'Billie Paulsen'? I don't remember DS mentioning any names before. A quick Google reveals that there are almost no 'Billie Paulsen's on the web.
From the six results, one page seemed to call to me. It has the title 'Condolement', and the page heading 'Circumlittoral' (which means 'adjoining the shore'). Imagine my surprise when I discover that it's a whole page of DS spouting out words and non-existant email addresses.
It gets better! After looking at the Google cached version of the page (Google saves old versions of pages, if you have Firefox then you can see this from your right-click menu using the excellent Gcache. I love that extension, it's more useful than you might at first think!) I saw that the page is updated regularly too!
There are a few lovely phrases in there:
Although I have no idea about the meaning of:
but it sounds fun!
Or like it needs lubrication.
Or both.
Anyway, could this be DS's secret webpage? And does DS know I'm watching now? Was 'Billie Paulsen' a secret clue to me to get me to find its inner-sactum? Who knows, but as you can tell, I'm very excited by this find!

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About Me
- Denise
- a Christian, wife of 39 Years, Mother, grandma of 10, retired R.N., love to vacation,swim, play with Grandkids, drawing,painting, mixed media,Home Arts, inspirational Journaling.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Cloche Party
17 comments:
- Valerie-Jael said...
Hi Denise, glad you like your tags! I have mailed you twice, perhaps the mails are in your spam folder. I have taken the photos of the lovely tag and *extras* that you sent me, and will blog them as soon as I get out of hospital - I am having a knee op tomorrow morning! Thanks again, Hugs, Valerie
- October 16, 2012 at 9:08 AM
- Crafts a la Mode said...
Hi, Denise (my niece's name, too) I love the pictures of your cloches. Lovely. I think I'll browse around your blog for a bit! I'm pinning some of your cloches also. Best wishes, Linda
- October 16, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Queenie Believe said...
Lovely cloche parties both upstairs and down.
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
- October 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Francie...The Scented Cottage Studio said...
oh Denise, I LOVE your mice! What fun...all your vignettes are lovely too. (())
- October 16, 2012 at 11:18 AM
- Gaby Bee said...
Hi Denise, what a beautiful post. Love your cloche parties:) Your mice are adorable!!! Fun idea.
Sending big hugs your way.
- October 17, 2012 at 12:13 AM
- Unknown said...
Hmmmm...just checking in and I see you are still having fun! You know I would follow those mice up the stairs and put on a crown and pretend to be Cinderelly for a day!
- October 17, 2012 at 6:10 AM
- Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...
Hi Denise,
Thank you for entering my Giveaway. I love your little mice running up the stairs; so whimsical! I have enjoyed your post. Have a lovely week.
- October 17, 2012 at 12:42 PM
- Simply Shelley said...
Lovely pictures Denise..thanks for sharing...love your fire place...so very pretty....blessings
- October 17, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Denise! DID YOU STENCIL on those mice silhouettes or did you paint them? What a darling idea! Oh, I have many cloches in my home...they are magical! Thank you for visiting today. I hope you are feeling well! Anita
- October 17, 2012 at 2:33 PM
- BucksCountyFolkArt said...
Hi Denise,
Thanks for stopping by. I know, I miss everyone too, but really, my days are so full right now.
Gotta run, in the middle of helping with homework!
- October 17, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Unknown said...
Denise, I am always thrilled when you stop by to say hello! Boy is your little grandson a charmer! "Don't tie him to a fence" until he turns into a teenager. The girls will be after him!
I am so glad to hear how well you are doing with your surgery. If not too personal, may I ask if the skin shrinks as you loose weight.
Denise, I absolutely get lost in the beautiful graphics you share with us. I always try to see if they can become my desktop image. Prayers for you daughter. Thank you for caring about mine. Elizabeth
- October 17, 2012 at 4:27 PM
- Shelia said...
Hi Denise! What lovely cloche displays you have! Love your mantel too. Thanks so much for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
- October 17, 2012 at 5:25 PM
- Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...
Oh how fun and cute, cute, cute. Love all of your cloches and so glad you joined the party. Hugs, Marty
- October 18, 2012 at 6:26 AM
- ♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM said...
Hello Denise..Thank you so much for calling by my blog today and your lovely comments..what a lovely blog you have...I am a new folllower!
Happy weekend,
Susan x
- October 19, 2012 at 8:32 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Oh Denise, those cut outs are just so perfect! I adore silhouettes, especially of little creatures! GOOD TO HEAR YOU ARE FINDING THE YOUNGER WOMAN OF DAYS PAST! It is fun to reconnect but the best part is that you are feeling so good! YEAH! Anita
- October 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM
- Mary said...
That last one...mouse in the house..cute.
- October 20, 2012 at 6:56 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
You know I have to learn to make tags and postcards. Yours were great.
- October 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM


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ALI COBBY ECKERMANN in conversation with JEFF MCMULLEN AM
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The Sydney School of Education and Social Work in partnership with the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Services invites you to a National Reconciliation Week event, The Stolen Generations – Is it really over?, presenting the school's Artist-in-Residence 2014, ALI COBBY ECKERMANN in conversation with JEFF MCMULLEN AM.
Eckermann, Australian Aboriginal poet and writer and the Sydney School of Education and Social Work's Artist-in-Residence 2014, will be talking about the impact of the Stolen Generations – the Federal and State governments' policy of forcible removal of Indigenous Australian children from their families. The practice continued for over 70 years until well into the 1970s and, in Cobby Eckermann's experience, three generations of her family were affected by separation; her mother Ngingali Cullen, herself, and her only son, Jonnie. Nurse and activist Ngingali (formerly known as Audrey Kinnear, nee Cobby) was a founder of National Sorry Day, the precursor to National Reconciliation Week. Cobby Eckermann will celebrate her mother and examine the policy's devastating and ongoing impact and the importance of apology, reconciliation and forgiveness. Hosted by Professor ROBYN EWING. There will also be an audience Q&A.
ALI COBBY ECKERMANN, poet and writer, was born on Kaurna Country, and grew up on Ngadjuri country South Australia. She has travelled extensively and lived most of her adult life on Arrernte country, Jawoyn country and Larrakia country in the Northern Territory. Eckermann met her birth mother, Audrey, when she was in her 30s and learnt that her mob was Yankunytjatjara from north-west South Australia. Eckermann's first book of poetry Little Bit Long Time was published by the Australian Poetry Centre as part of the New Poets series in 2009. Her poetry reflects her journey to reconnect with her Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha family. In 2011, her first verse novel, His Father's Eyes was published, but her second verse novel, Ruby Moonlight, won the Kuril Dhagun Indigenous Writing Fellowship, which is part of the black&write! Indigenous Editing and Writing Project, the State Library of Queensland. The novel was then published in 2012 by Magabala Books, and won the Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry and was awarded the Book of the Year at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards in 2013.
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONER FOR YOUR HOMEBy Ross LamThere are several types of air conditioners available in North America. These are portable air conditioners, window or wall mounted air condtioners, ductless split system air conditioners, and central (ducted) air conditioners. With this guide, I will attempt to explain to you the differences between the different styles of air conditioners that we sell at to help you decide on which style is right for you.There are several reasons why our customers choose to buy a portable air conditioner. Many of our customers live in highrise condominiums and apartment buildings. Most newer condos in Vancouver (and probably in your city) have large floor to ceiling windows. These windows often offer great views, but they also let in a lot of sunlight, which equals to a lot of heat.The majority of condos here are strata ownership and therefore subject to the rules set by their strata corporation, and these rules almost always forbid the alteration of the exterior of the a unit in order to keep a unified appearance of the building from the outside. This basically means that you can not install an air conditioner. The beauty of a portable air conditioner is that it is portable and not permenantly installed, and therefore your only real option if you live in a condominium.We also have many customers who live in rental buildings. If you rent, it would not make sense for you to go to the expense of installing a permanent air conditioner in the house or apartment if you don't own it and can't take it with you when you leave.With all that said, the most common reason why our customers buy portable an air conditioner is that they do not think to buy an air conditioner until it is unbearably hot and they do not want to wait to have one installed. A portable air conditioner usually only takes a few minutes to set up.If this sounds like you and you need a portable air conditioner, there are a number of factors to consider. You have a lot of selection for portable air condtioners, and places to buy them. There are even some supermarkets that are now selling air conditioners. However, buying an air conditioner is much more complicated than buying a bag of groceries. We stock a variety of makes and models of portable air conditioners because there are a number of factors to think about when deciding which one is best for you. Following are a few things to consider when choosing which to buy:
- Brand Name: An air conditioner is a major purchase for most people. It is probably not something you will be using all year long, but when you need it, it needs to work. My rule of thumb is that if your buying an appliances that you rely on, then don't cheap out. Brands like DeLonghi and Toyotomi have been pioneers in portable air conditioning and really know what they are doing. DeLonghi first started manufacturing portable air conditioners in 1986 (in Italy) and Toyotomi has been manufacturing them since 1992 (in Japan). Both of these brands now manufacturer there air conditioners in China, but unlike most other brands, these companies have their own factories in China to keep up the quality control. Most smaller and less established brands will find an existing factory that is already making air conditioners and have their brand name put on it.
- Cooling Capacity: Consult the chart at the bottom of this guide to see which BTU/h capacity you require to cool the size of room you have. This chart gives you a size range for each BTU/h rating, since there are a variety of factors to consider besides the size of the room, such as the direction of the windows in the room, the height of the ceilings, and what the room is used for. For example, an room in an office which has several people in it, along with several computers and other electronics which all produce heat, will require a higher BTU/h air conditioner, than a bedroom for two people. (NOTE: BTU/h stands for British Thermal Unit per Hour, which is the measurement use for the heating and cooling capacity of appliances)
- Single Hose vs Dual Hose: All portable air condtitioners have an exhaust hose at the back of the machine which must be streched out to a window. The purpose of the hose is to extract the hot air from inside your room and blow it outside, while keeping and recirculating the cool air in your room. You will notice an air intake at the side of the air conditioner. This is where is collects in the air from inside you room. It then seperates the hot air from the cool air, and blows cool air back out from the front of the air conditioner and hot air out from the exhaust hose in the back. Some new models of portable air conditioners have two flexible hoses at the rear of the machine which both must be stretched out to a window. Dual hose models are more efficient than single hose models. The additional hose brings in fresh air from outside and uses this to cool down the compressor inside the air conditioner. This outside air is not blown into your room. Note that the dual hoses may be more clumsy to install, since they both need to be streached out to a window.
- Drainage: Hot weather often brings with it humdity. When it is humid it is stuffy and hard to breath. Air conditioners remove the humidity from the air. Other forms of air conditioners are partially outside your home, so the humdity is easily drained from the system. Since portable air conditioners are completely inside your home the drainage is more complicated. Some models have a drain tank that need to be emptied one it is full of water. Once the tank is full the air conditioner will automatically shut off. Depending on how humid it is on a particular day you may need to empty the drain tank several times a day. Many newer models are self-evaporating and will expel the humidity it collects through the exhaust hose, so you don't need to be bothered to empty a drain tank.
- Functions: Besides cooling you air, portable air conditioners have a few additional features. They also work as dehumidifiers, air cleaners, and fans for circulation.
- Warranty: The most important and expensive part of an air conditioner is the compressor. This is the part of the air conditioner that circulates the coolant in the machine. Most major brands provide a 3-year warranty on the compressor and the sealed coolant system. The rest of the air conditioner is typically covered by a limited 1-year warranty. Limited means that if you drop it down the stairs you void the warranty.For older apartments and houses many of our customer choose to install a window or a wall mounted air conditioner. These are the tradtional square box style air conditioners that you have probably seen hanging part way out windows of may older buildings. They are the least expensive type of air conditioner and also the easiest ones to install. Most people install these themselves, as it comes with a kit to allow for different window widths. Note that this kit is designed for windows that open up to down, so if your window opens from side to side, the kit will not work for you. Some customers have these air conditioners professionally installed. You do not need an air conditioning contractor to install this, but you may want to consider hiring a glass contractor to do this work. A glass contactor will be able to cut your window to fit the air conditioner, instead of using the window kit which is not very attractive.If you are using a radiant heating system or electric baseboard heating system you should consider a split system air conditioner. This type of air conditioner has a fan unit on the inside of your room and a separate compressor unit on the outside of your house. These two units are connected with copper pipes to exhange the coolant and a electrical wire for power. A three inch hole must be drilled behind the inside unit to allow for the attachment of these pipes and wires.Since the compressor (which is the noisy part of the air conditioner) is located away from you room, split system air conditioners are much quieter than other forms of air conditioners. This type of air conditioner must be installed by a licenced technician.
NOTE: If you are considering installing a split system air conditioner in a condominium or strata townhome complex, please check with your building manager or strata corporation. Most newer buidlings (less than 15 years old) are covered by an insurance policy against leaks in the building known as a Building Envelope Warranty. With this warranty the exterior walls (known as the "envelope" of the building may not be punctured in any way, or this warranty for the entire building may be voided. In order to install a split system air conditioner, your contractor must drill a hole (aproximately 3 inches in diametre) through your exterior wall to connect the ourside unit with the inside unit. This would mean puncturing the envelope. As the homeowner responsible you would be liable for this unless you have written premission from your strata corporation or the building owner (if it is not strata).Central Air Conditioners:If you have a forced air heating system then another option for you is the central air conditioner. These systems will utilize the existing air ducts installed for your heating system to distribute cool air to all of the rooms in your house at once. This type of system is more cost effective to install for homes with forced air heating, but may be tricky if you are using other systems such as electric baseboard or radiant hot water heating. This type of air conditioner must be professinally installed by a licenced technician.
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia – A Russian court sentenced three men to up to 15 days detention Monday over a protest in Saint Petersburg where activists carried a banner wishing "many years of jail" to President Vladimir Putin on his birthday this weekend.
The Saint Petersburg protest was one of a number held in Russian cities at the weekend aimed at coinciding with Putin's 66th birthday on Sunday.
The Russian city's Dzerzhinsky court sentenced Andrei Graf to 15 days, and Ivan Rubtsov and Vladislav Ivancho to 10 days, the court said in a statement.
The three men are linked to a movement called Vesna (Spring), which held a protest in the city center where demonstrators carried smoke flares and a big banner that read "Many years of jail," meant to be a message for Putin.
Vesna said on its VK social network page that Graf and Rubtsov were not participating in the protest but were watching it from the pavement.
"With this action we want to remind how many people have been killed and repressed over the 18 years of Vladimir Putin's rule," Vesna said, listing several names, including the slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya, whose murder happened on Putin's birthday in 2006 and remains unsolved.
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By JUNE S. BLANCO
REP. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) has expressed anxiety anew over the "wastage" of public funds in the re-clocking activities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Aumentado says far from being shattered to merit re-blocking, the concrete pavements are still whole.
He says the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is heading in the right direction when it started improving local roads.
To note, the DILG has embarked into the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) program that started with provincial roads but will ultimately include all other roads.
Being one of initially 10 provinces that received grants from the Government of Australia to rehabilitate, maintain and improve provincial roads, Bohol already has a Provincial Road Network Development Plan (PRNDP).
With CMGP, however, DILG has instructed the provinces to upgrade their respective PRNDPs into Local Road Network Development Plans (LRNDP) to include city, municipal and even barangay roads.
It may not be easy, but Aumentado is looking at the possibility that DPWH and DILG can pool their resources together to help local government units (LGUs) improve their roads.
He said LGUs are mandated to allocate 20% of their income for development funds. Since the allocation of barangays and even municipalities are not as substantial as those of cities and provinces to rehabilitate, repair and improve roads, he expressed the desire that funds for re-blocking be spent for the former instead,
DPWH' re-blocking activities have drawn flak from netizens who bash that agency for the seeming waste of public funds.
To register his opposition to early re-blocking, Aumentado filed a bill seeking to declare concrete roads to be "no touch" to DPWH and its contractors for the duration of their life span.
This means, he explained, roads designed to last for five years, if found still good, should be touched or re-blocked – only when the five years are up.
This will complement President Duterte's economic agenda, he said.
With the national highways stil "untouchable", DPWH will have the option of developing qualified rural roads instead.
Only then can the rural areas be empowered to contribute to the economy. To note, Aumentado said, bad roads spell delays in bringing farm produce to the market – make leafy greens wither and less saleable, and worse, at a higher price since habal-habal drivers charge higher fares.


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Yesterday was a bad day.
Leo had his first appointment with the oncologist to discuss treatment for his mast cell tumor. She outlined the tests & chemo treatment plan she recommends. As far as tests: she wants to do an ultrasound to check to see if the cancer has spread to his liver or spleen; then aspirate (stick a needle in & suck out some cells) two lumps to see if they are just fat or the cancer; and then do a bone marrow tap to see if the cancer has spread there. For the chemo, he'll have IV therapy once a week for 4 weeks; then he'll go every 2 weeks for five months with a mixture of IV and oral meds. All in all it's a 6 month protocol. She essentially said we're looking at 6 months to a year. I choose to focus on the year. Keep in mind that he's still perfectly himself.
Anyways, so I got all this information in about 10 minutes. Then I had the costs for the next 6 months of care thrown at me. Cancer care for dogs is not cheap. They wanted to do the tests & start his first chemo session that day. It was just too much at once & I started feeling really anxious. Luckily I had called my brother to discuss what was said (Leo afterall is both of ours) while they were getting stuff together. He noticed I seemed really stressed. He recommended that I ask if I could bring him back to start everything. I'm glad I did ask. I don't think I would have thought to do it if I hadn't been told to. I just wasn't in the right frame of mind. Getting out of there when I did with Leo probably saved me from having a full blown panic/anxiety attack. I could just feel myself getting amped up the longer I was there. And being in the exam room with closed doors did not help me.
I think one of the key factors in why I started feeling overwhelmed yesterday was my mother. Being there on my own with Leo just hit me over the head again & again with the simple fact that she wasn't there. With all the family dogs, my mother always took the lead with their healthcare. We've had dogs with serious illnesses before; & while their care was a family decision, she was there to make the final decisions. And there I was doing this all on my own for the first time. So it was her not being there & then having to make all these decisions. Not that the decisions were hard. I'm going with all the doctor's recommendations & I'm going ahead with treatment. But it was just way too much at once. Really, doctor's should spread this stuff out. This really just should have been a consultation appointment & then testing & treatment would start another day.
I understand that in delaying treatment for another week risks having the cancer spread further. And I know we're supposedly playing with a one-month life expectancy without treatment. But, I've never really believed that one-month life expectancy crap, & I'm convinced that he's fine today, he'll be fine next Wednesday when we go back. Yesterday was just not the day to start all this.
It took me until about 7 last night to finally calm down, but still I felt scattered. I feel better today & I know I did the right thing for both of us, me & Leo, in getting us out of there yesterday. A benefit of starting all this next week is that my brother will be home from school for the holidays & he can help me with everything & be there to keep me from climbing the walls. Always a good thing. Yesterday just really made me realize there are things I can't do on my own & for future reference, I have to have someone there with me. So, lesson learned.


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The Panther Island Project Goals
Our city's growth explosion has led Fort Worth leaders to seek smarter solutions to handle the population increase. The most well-known of these solutions is the Panther Island Project.
These goals are a guide for smart, sustainable redevelopment of our city's core. A once-neglected, industrial section of the Trinity River will be transformed into a vibrant riverfront neighborhood with green spaces bustling with activity and opportunities for living, employment and education.
The publicly-funded components of the project provide flood protection, urban revitalization, environmental cleanup, enhanced recreational opportunities and sustainable infrastructure improvements like new bridges and new/improved roads and trails.
The very heart of the transformation
The need for updated flood protection in the city's near north side, along with the community's desire for an urban waterfront, have led the project partners to develop an infrastructure that not only makes our city safer, but also provides a unique opportunity for river recreation and development. The infrastructure constructed as a part of the Central City will eliminate the need for our current levee system – resulting in access right up to the waterfront.
The Bypass Channel
A 1.5-mile-long bypass channel will be built to redirect flood waters around the low lying areas north of downtown Fort Worth.
Samuels Avenue Dam
A dam near Samuels Avenue will keep upstream water at a constant level. A channel lock component
will allow boats to travel–via Marine Creek–between The Stockyards and Panther Island.
Signature V-Pier Bridges
These signature bridges feature 10-foot pedestrian lit sidewalks, bicycle facilities and will bring about reduced traffic delays along with opportunities for future mass transportation. These signature bridges will stretch over the future bypass channel providing a connection in and out of Panther Island.
Flood Gates
Three flood gates will be installed at points where the bypass channel and the original river intersect. Most of the time these gates will remain open, but would shut in the case of a high-water event – forcing water through the bypass channel.
Valley Storage
Water can move fast in times of flooding. To counter this, the construction of valley storage is crucial. These designated areas will hold flood water for short periods of time until river levels return to normal.
See How Scaling Down a Big Problem Saved Millions
Watch this video showing a 1:40 scale replica of the bypass channel and associated infrastructure to test the hydraulic validity of the system. The tests performed with this football field-sized model revealed data that engineers used to save the Project Partners millions.
Focused on giving new life to an aging section of the city
Infrastructure needed for flood control will restore an aging industrial area just north of the Tarrant County Courthouse. The bypass channel and associated flood control infrastructure will aid in restoring more than 800 acres of underutilized land resulting in opportunities for over 10,000 housing units and over 3 million square feet of commercial, retail and educational space. This thriving live-work-play neighborhood will appeal to those looking for an active urban lifestyle.
Live. Work. Play.
Panther Island is expected to…
…generate more than 29,600 full-time workers in the area,
…contribute over $3.7 billion in annual economic activity to our region,
…increase the tax base by over a billion dollars from $129 million to $1.3 billion,
…connect Downtown with the Cultural District and The Stockyards
…and add 12 miles of developable waterfront in our central business district.
Including steps to enhance the quality of our environment
While previous levee construction has provided a level of flood protection, it left much of the Trinity River with little environmental character. For the last few decades, Streams and Valleys, Inc. and the Tarrant Regional Water District have taken major steps toward enhancing the river's ecosystem. This project maintains the restoration improvement effort.
Rethink. Refresh. Restore.
- Any environmental contamination solutions should result in district features meant to enhance quality-of-life — features like canals, lakes, walking trails,
public plazas and other recreational amenities.
- Planting native shade trees along both sides of the new 1.5-mile bypass channel will improve air quality in a previously industrial area of the city.
- Local ordinances requiring more trees and open space will increase vegetation near buildings and sidewalks to further improve air quality.
- Revitalizing the Central City and encouraging Brownfield Redevelopment enhances the environment, reduces blight, brings people and jobs together, and takes development pressures off of green spaces and working lands.
Look for opportunities to enhance or create new outdoor recreation
Another goal of the project is to incorporate quality-of-life and recreational elements as part of the infrastructure that serves to protect our city from flooding. These recreational amenities—canals, lakes, walking trails and public plazas—will serve to foster a more active, outdoor lifestyle and make Panther Island a hub for outdoor activity in Fort Worth.
Active. Connected. Healthy.
The project includes approximately 10 additional miles of pedestrian trails to the existing 77-mile Trinity Trail System. These new trails will serve to link neighborhoods and other cultural amenities. Picnic areas, park benches and landscaping will be found along the trails to create places for the public to connect to the river and the environment.
The project will create navigable waterways and watercraft launches throughout Panther Island. Additionally, kayak storage lockers will be incorporated into the design of the Trinity River promenade allowing for enhanced rowing, canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking experiences on the Trinity River.
Building a district for now and future generations
This project is a model for sustainability in North Texas. Through creative design and implementation, the new public infrastructure being built will provide public safety and quality-of-life elements meant to be utilized for generations. Smart sustainable practices will be integrated into the design and construction of new park facilities, flood gates, lakes, dams, roads, bridges and other infrastructure elements.
Designing for Density
Land use is regulated through mixed-use zoning, combining a diversity of uses in a centralized area to foster a live-work-play environment .
A form-based code with minimum height requirements requires private development to conform to design principles that enable a pedestrian oriented, dense neighborhood to function by reducing urban sprawl, preserving green space and utilizing shared public parking facilities.
Building Green
An innovative storm water management system will replace conventional underground conveyance systems to handle storm water runoff through a series of canals. The Development Standards and Guidelines allow incentives for the construction of LEED certified buildings within Panther Island and will require the use of quality materials in new construction.
Transportation Options
A circulation network that maximizes street and path connectivity for vehicles, pedestrians, public transportation and bicycles will improve traffic and provide a wider range of mobility options. New roads and bridges will accommodate a future mass transit system, purposely narrowed local streets will create an urban friendly street grid and waterways will be navigable by boats to transport people throughout the island.
Sustainable Construction
Many sustainable methods will be used during construction. Conveyor systems are being used for transporting dirt, the reuse of materials for construction of the public infrastructure, pump stations will be built to manage river flow, low-maintenance green scapes will be utilized in public spaces and flood gates will be used to control water quality by utilizing energy from the river to provide flushing flows that will maintain optimal river quality for waterways within Panther Island.


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Pigeon: organic by design
Pigeon is a British brand of colourful and contemporary organic clothing for babies and children. Operating from its Oxfordshire base, the business's portfolio includes a year-round babywear range as well as two seasonal collections of kidswear. The company is committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Everything is designed in England. The whole supply chain, from field to finished product, is certified by the Soil Association.
First created in 2004 by Jane Shepherd, an economist with a passion for the environment and textiles, the business originally traded as Organics for Kids before rebranding. Over 400 independent retailers across the UK and more than 20 countries in the EU and the Far East now stock Pigeon clothing. The babywear is also carried in most John Lewis stores.
The babywear range, Pigeon Baby, goes from newborn up to three years and is available all year round. The childrenswear, Pigeon Kids, issues two collections each year, one for spring and summer and one for autumn and winter; these are aimed at kids aged two to eight years old.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market's current slide hit a big milestone Thursday.
Stock prices are monitored at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
The S&P 500 has lost more than 10% from its record high as worries have built that a fast-spreading new virus will slam economies and corporate profits around the world. That means stocks just went through a "correction" in the stilted parlance of market watchers.
While that big a drop is scary, corrections are fairly regular occurrences.
Some traders even see them as healthy, helping to eliminate froth that may have built up after a long run higher. But fear is high this correction may worsen into a bear market.
Worldwide markets plummeted again on anxiety about the coronavirus.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global rout caused by worries that the outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.
The selloff gave U.S. stocks their worst one-day drop since 2011.
The S&P 500 has now plunged 12% from the all-time high it set just a week ago.
That puts the index in what market watchers call a "correction."
The index is headed for its worst week since October 2008, during the global financial crisis.
Bond prices soared again as investors sought safe places to park money, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to another record low.
More companies, including Microsoft and Budweiser maker InBev, are warning their results will be hurt.
The Dow dove 1,193 points, or 4.4%, to 25,763.
The S&P 500 lost 137 points, or 4.4%, to 2,978.
The Nasdaq fell 414 points, or 4.6%, to 8,566.
The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is jamming up business as companies suspend production, meetings, events and business travel.
Investors continue to shovel money into ultra-safe assets like bonds. More companies including Microsoft and Budweiser maker InBev are warning their results will be hurt.
Some major companies are telling their staff to avoid all business travel.
Frankfurt Airport is offering workers unpaid leave and reduced working hours to make up for the cost of weaker business in passenger and cargo traffic.
Facebook says it is canceling its annual conference for developers because of concerns about the virus outbreak.
The F8 show is usually held in late April or early May in the San Francisco area.
The company says it's planning alternatives for developers, including live streams, locally hosted events and videos.
More than 5,000 people from around the world attended last year's F8.
The spread of the new coronavirus has been hitting companies hard as they suspend production, meetings, events and business travel.
Markets are down sharply again, and AB Inbev, the world's biggest brewer, reported a significant drop in demand in China.
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The Coastal Discovery Museum is hosting a family-oriented program on birding and bird-box building from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13th. Take a bird hike through different habitats while learning basic birding skills. Discover where and when to go birding, how to identify birds, learn what tools you need and how to attract birds to your own backyard. Participants also can build a bluebird box. Cost is $14 per adult and $10 for those ages 4 to 12. There is a $20 fee for each bird box. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 843-689-6767, extension 223. The museum is at 70 Honey Horn Drive. Show them your Preferred Guest Discount Card and receive 10% off in the gift shop!
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Listen to Live RRI Bandar Lampung Online Streaming from Indonesia, RRI Bandar Lampung is a public broadcasting national radio station of Indonesia, that broadcasts all over Indonesia and abroad to serve all Indonesian citizens throughout the nation and overseas. RRI also provides information about Indonesia to people around the world. Voice of Indonesia is the division for overseas broadcasting, It was launched 11 September 1945, Its headquarters are located on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta.
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Information Technology services includes:
Maintaining more than 20 software programs and applications that support municipal services as well as the Village website, mobile app, database servers, email servers, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and a downtown kiosk
Managing a secure network infrastructure that has multiple WAN connections and over 320 devices including computers, physical and virtual servers, Wi-Fi, printers, and other technology equipment
Maintaining the audio visual technology used in meeting rooms across the Village campus
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The Party Coach
THREE HOURS of MARITAL BLISS: 1 hour reservation at the Chapel for your wedding, then 2 hours on the PARTY COACH to Celebrate!!
The "Party Coach" has 6 TV screens with the largest being 50" with theatre style sound system. A FULL BAR area with ice and glasses. You provide the beverages.
The "Party Coach" driver will pick up all of your guests at a local hotel or designated place and bring them all to the chapel for your wedding.
After the wedding, the driver will take everyone to a local restaurant and wait to take you all back to the pick up location.
OR, the "Party Coach" driver will drive everyone around the area for two hours to sightsee and celebrate bringing you all to a local restaurant or back to the pick up location.
Additional hours can be added for $225 each.
(NOTE: other than the Wedding Cupcakes included in the wedding package, no food can be brought onto the "Party Coach"
Here are the details for what is included for your Wedding at the Chapel
- 1 hour reservation at the Chapel with our ordained minister, photographer
- 2 hours on the Party Coach after the wedding.
- Up to 20 guests for an indoor ceremony or an outdoor wedding by the waterfall
- (can add up to 10 additional guests for $25 each)
- 40 images on a Digital Photo CD
- Matted copy of our minister's vows that you said to one another
- Keepsake Silk Flowers for the Wedding couple
- One 6" heart shaped cake and 24 wedding cupcakes
- Complimentary Garter and Personalized "Just Married" sign
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Early stage fundraising: the place of the customer
Throughout all ages, humanity has always attempted to foretell or understand the future. We dream and imagine, we build predictive algorithms, we have prophets and soothsayers. We even hope for time travel. It is that time of the year when every think tank in town publishes an outlook for the new year. After all, having a reasonable feel of the future provides opportunities as well as risks that could shape the outlook of any individual, business or economy.
What needs no prediction, however, is the central place that a great customer proposition will do to the prospects of a business. Businesses that do not adequately immerse themselves in their consumer needs, learn customer behaviour, and consequently find ways of meeting them consistently do not need any forecast to predict their eventual collapse.
It also happens to be an unheralded way of fundraising to support scaling up.
Let me explain.
- Customers generate direct revenue, which can allow some free cashflows for growth subject to having adequate margins.
- A good customer relationship strategy results in repeat sales and referrals, which results in growth.
- Investors are more inclined to fund a business that demonstrates a sustainable revenue model, boosting their ability to attract finance.
- The impact of any business is directly related to the number of customers reached. This builds the business brand and points to its ability to make future sales.
Why are customers the most consistent source of growth funding?
Investors back business with return expectations. Returns can only be achieved if a company is making money or on a path to making money. Businesses make money through customers- underscoring the need for building systems for customer acquisition and retention.
While raising capital is extremely important in any scale up plan, it is lengthy and time consuming. For SMEs that are often bootstrapping and with limited human capital, this is very critical. Between developing financial models, investment pitches, due diligence and negotiations with potential investors, significant human and/or time resources are required. Therefore, revenue streams will be the most consistent source of cashflow in between and during fundraising cycles.
This emphasized further by issues such as the interest rate capping in Kenya that has seen banks allocating more assets to risk free government papers- constraining credit growth to 4% in 2018 from highs of 20% in 2015. Translation? Kenyan banks are not in any particular hurry to fund projects that they consider high risk. SMEs are the very definition of high risk. Less money headed to SMEs means they have to find alternative sources of capital.
A great customer value proposition can enable a business to grow organically to complement other capital raising initiatives.
Nimble Strategy
Where does that leave the clean tech entrepreneur, especially at the early stage phase?
Being an early stage entrepreneur can be daunting. You have to juggle every management function on a lean team, and in most cases, a restricted budget. The competition is ferocious, and you are not immune to the rapidly changing workings of the macro environment.
What can work for you at this stage is your ability to be flexible, respond quickly to dynamic conditions and create close relationships with your target market. Being nimble is an effective weapon in finding pockets of value in the economy. The bulk of this nimble strategy is on being customer centric.
Looking for a reliable forecast this year? Listen to your customers.
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Death Of Bloodied Woman Found On Sidewalk Investigated
Newspaper Delivery Worker Makes Discovery
Police are investigating the death of a woman found near Conejo Road and Chelwood Park Boulevard.
Police said a newspaper delivery worker called police after finding the woman covered in blood on the sidewalk just before 5 a.m. Police said the woman died at the scene. They are now investigating her death as a homicide.
"There was an extreme amount of blood around her body, and we don't know if that was a stab wound or shooting.," said Rob Gibbs of the Albuquerque Police Department.
Police said she did have blood on her mid - to upper chest. Police said it's unclear if she was attacked at that street corner or at another location.
The woman's body is with the Office of the Medical Investigator and police are waiting to get a positive ID. Police said they estimate the woman was in her late 30s.
Whoever is responsible will be charged with an open count of murder, police said. If you have any information that can help police, call 242-COPS.
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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)
Chapter 1
Introduction of main characters.
1) The main characters of the novel are introduced in this chapter. Discuss with the students who these characters are including their character traits. Include Dr. Montague, Eleanor, Theo, and Luke. Have students discuss their motives for coming to Hill House.
2) Divide students into small groups. Have students define character traits. Have students list traits that could describe a character and have students discuss how a character's traits can influence the development of a plot. Have students discuss motivation, define it, and discuss how they can recognize a character's motivations through only a few sentences in a novel. Students could then present their discussions to the whole class.
1) Have students write a short essay about Eleanor and how they believe her past will influence her time at Hill House.
2) Have students pick a character and write a short essay about...
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Archive for January 2013
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I have been thinking about the world we live in world lately, it is hard not to, considering the tragedies the world has endured over the last few weeks. I thought about what has to change in our lifetime to evolve, are we even capable of changing world wide perceptions? How we do we change…Read More


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Saturday of the Third Week of Easter - Sat, May 6, 2017
Holy Lord, only in you do I find what satisfies my soul's desires. The things that have captured my eye are boring after only a short while. The artificial things I have pursued, all of my addictive pursuits, have left me empty and enslaved. I find hope and help only in you. Please be near to love, correct, discipline, lead, and mold me to your glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.


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Note: Please read my previous post titled "Black Beauty" before reading this autobiography
I was born and brought up in a sub-urban Mumbai stable named "A1 Ghodawala" owned by my master named Digambar. My master is a very disciplined person and is in the business of renting horses to marriages, functions etc. but is more famous for renting horses for shooting in Bollywood movies and serials. I come from a very strong Bollywood family. My uncle witnessed the famous kissing scene between Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in the movie Janbaaz with the song "Jab Jab Teri Surat Dekhu…Jaane Jaana Oh Jaane Jaana" playing in background. Vinod Khanna used to love riding on my maternal uncle and even took him in the Cinthol advertisement.
My dad died the day I was born so my mom thinks that his soul exists within me and hence named me Atmaram. However all my friends call me Ram. As a kid, I was the laziest foal in the stable. I used to love sitting in the hay for hours doing nothing. One day Baburao (Digambar's servant and my caretaker) noticed this and thought that I am not well and took me to a vet. I was crying out loud and trying to tell Baburao that I am alright when I realized that the vet was going to give me a 50ml injection. Baburao was fooled by the vet. That night I learnt the first lesson of my life "We horses are not supposed to sit".
Digambar's 5 year old daughter, Pinky, used to love riding on me when I was a kid. Digambar used to shout on Baburao "Aapla 3 foot ghoda aan mhanje Pinky la tyachya var chadtha yeil". Pinky was as amused as I was and asked Digambar "Baba Baba ghoda aan mhanje nakki kay" to which Digambar replied "Aga pori stool la sudha ghoda mhantat".
As I matured I understood that just like human beings even we horses are inherently racist by nature. The only difference being black is supposed to be the most beautiful color. I was fortunate to be a jet black stallion. At the age of 7 I fell in love with Sakhubai. She was 1 year younger to me and both shared the same stable. She was a beautiful mare with white mane on her dark brown skin. She used to love when I fondled with her tail. Sakhubai blushed whenever I called her Sakhu. She looked so sweet and would respond by calling me Chetak. She knew that even I loved it.
I took Sakhu to a Sanjay Dutt starrer movie on our first date. Sakhu rested her neck on my head. My tail was wagging against her tail. Suddenly Sanjay Dutt shouted on the 70mm screen "Maa! Main usko ghode se idharich tapka deta hun". The guy sitting in front of me was trying to impress his would-be girlfriend and said "Chailaa..itka motha ghoda zala tari ajunhi aaila vicharto". She was impressed on this stupid joke and this really shocked me. I was angry as the guy had violated copyrights as lay by our Council of Horses as he was using our name to impress her but I was more confused as to what exactly does the word "ghoda" mean.
In my personal life things seemed great but my professional life took a new twist. A serial on some legendary king was being produced and the Production house rented me. It was the toughest phase of my life. I was missing Sakhu a lot and was very insecure. I feared that Digambar would arrange for another horse for Sakhu in my absence. My worst nightmare was Digambar arranging for a donkey if he required a mule. I returned back to my stable after 6 months. Sakhu was sitting on the hay. I remembered my childhood lesson. I knew she was ill. I ran with a galloping pace towards her. Just the sound of my hoof made her stand up. I licked her mane hoping my nightmare has not turned to be true. She understood what I want to say and just nodded her head answering my insecurity. I finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Today I am an old useless horse left to die. Gone are the days when the prettiest Bollywood actresses would ride on me leaving Sakhu jealous. Rarely some Production house rents me for a B-Grade Bollywood movie starring never before heard actors like Ramdev, Jasmine etc. Seldom Baburao feeds me with jaggery and Pinky pats me. I am leading a helpless and hopeless life. I want to die as my tired body can no more carry my weight. I want to die…for I want to meet Sakhu again.


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IQAC Activities
The college has several clubs that operate with great efficiency to enable the students to participate in meaningful activities that are of service to the community
Several new clubs have also been started in the year 2009-2010 to ensure the healthy and whole-hearted participation of the students in several interesting activities. These are the
- Ethics Club
- Debating Club
- Book Club
- Adventure Club
- Fine Arts Club
- Film and TV appreciation Club
- Quiz Club and the Theatre Society
Citizen Consumer Club
Citizen Consumer Club of Ethiraj College, the brain child of the former Chairman, Thiru. Dr. A. M. Swaminathan, was inaugurated on 2nd December 2008 by Mr. K. Rajaraman I.A.S, Commissioner, Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection. The motto of the club is to enhance awareness among the student community about the rights and responsibilities as a consumer. It has constantly focused on imparting this knowledge to encourage students to stand up against malicious practices prevailing in the society. The club has 500 students as members. Eminent personalities from various walks of life are invited to address students on topics ranging from Product Standard and Hallmarking, Food Adulteration and Right to Information Act. Student members get an opportunity to interact and work with learned professionals and consumer activists with rich experience to combat for solutions.
Consumer Connect: The CCC of Ethiraj has its own newsletter – the Consumer Connect – which is a bi-annual publication, covering a wide range of consumer related issues and facts such as product testing, certification marks, sustainable consumption, health and environmental issues. This venture is the first of its kind among the citizen consumer clubs of all schools and
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Palmyra couple's book details places to visit in
By Daniel Winningham
Earlier this year a couple from Palmyra had an informative book published that provides places to see in the Shawnee National Forest.
The book, "20 Day Trips In and Around the Shawnee National Forest," was written by Larry and Donna Mahan and published in April 2013.
Larry and Donna recently discussed the book and what makes that part of the state of Illinois so unique.
"Donna's from that area and Donna's mom and step dad live in the area yet and so we would visit them and while we were there, a little bit bored, we'd go out there and take a hike or a trip.
"Being from this part of the state, I'd never heard of that area – the Shawnee National Forest, nor had I heard of places like Snake Road, Pine Hill, Giant City and Garden of the Gods, so we started hiking the trails, and the more we did, the more we enjoyed it, and so then we started to look for books that would guide us to the next spot, and there were very few, and most of them were in black and white, and most of them were out of date.
"One day, we were just kind of talking and thought, 'It'd be nice if we wrote a book to really guide people here with colored pictures and all, and so we started doing it, and that took a year or so.
"… We stopped into the SIU-Carbondale press and came up with our thought, and they said, 'Do a chapter and bring it back.' We did and they said, 'Yes.'"
Originally from Cobden, which is south of Carbondale, Donna attended SIU-Carbondale but didn't really know a great deal about the Shawnee National Forest, which encompasses nearly 280,000 acres.
"I knew some of these places growing up there but actually not that many," she said. "We found as we were on the trails and talking to people, that's not atypical. A lot of people, even local people, do not know all of the places around that are really interesting and when we were on trails we would generally see people from other areas (other than Illinois) to walk the trails.
'It's been a really neat hobby. It took us several years to visit all the places. Larry would get on the Internet and research places and then we'd narrow it down to what we were going to use in the book."
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I always get a good laugh whenever distance running is compared to sex. Indeed, there are similarities as i remember a short article published at RW way back that compares these two strange bedfellows:
- You don't want to peak too soon
- Endurance is more important than speed
- Even-pacing is crucial. Fartleks are discouraged
- The more you speed-up, the more labored your breathing will be
- Rest is required between repetitions
- Warming up is desirable before plunging into action
- Have to deal with performance anxiety
- You eat whatever you want during long hauls
- You're reaching the climax when you see the finish line
- It's hard to achieve negative splits (Can you?)


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Sam Vokes was proud of the Clarets performance as they exited the Emirates FA Cup despite a valiant display at Arsenal.
Vokes' powerful header on the half-hour mark levelled the score at 1-1, before Alexis Sanchez' second half strike ended hopes of progression.
But the Wales international was happy with the way they approached the game after making life uncomfortable for the holders.
"We came here today and gave it a real go and showed what we're all about. In the way we lined up we took the game to them and I think it was a great performance.
"Obviously we lost 2-1 in the end but I think we can come away proud of that.
"It was great work down the right side for the goal and Tendayi has put a great cross in.
"It's a lovely ball to go and attack for myself and obviously managed to get the goal which was nice.
"It topped off our first-half performance I think. In the first 20 minutes we sat back a little bit too much and showed them respect.
"We got the goal and got back into the game and showed what we're about in doing so.
"It was enjoyable because we were getting a lot of joy up front and when you come to these sort of places you probably don't expect that many. We took the one but could have got a few more."
The Clarets now face a big week in the Sky Bet Championship as they travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, before a home game against Hull City next weekend.
After a run of league victories, the 26-year-old is hoping to take confidence from the performance against Premier League title chasers Arsenal into the game at Hillsborough.
"We haven't disgraced ourselves at all, we put in a great performance and that's the kind of run we're on and the confidence that's in the team at the minute.
"That's something we have to take to Hillsborough now on Tuesday and in the next few games."
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Vokes Proud Of Clarets Display
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