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About me
I've been contributing on and off to the wikimedia movement since 2004, first on Wikipedia, then on Wikisource, and finally on Wikidata. My professional field is systems engineering, however lately I have been shifting towards *human* systems engineering, emergence, and generally, to just be happy.
My work
My first steps were on the Catalan community, later on I broadened my scope to focus more on international issues. During 2013-14 I helped to establish the Wikisource Community User Group thanks to an IEG grant in order to empower the volunteer community, and to voice user concerns/priorities. Currently I am interested in community building issues, and how to bring harmony between internal emergent factions. In the end if we put ourselves to it, we can make love prevail.
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Movie Review: Bullet Head
Director: Paul Solet
Writer: Paul Solet
Stars: Adrien Brody, John Malkovich, Antonio Banderas, Rory Culkin
Bullet Head kicks off with a strange sequence, we are thrown into a dog POV of its first dog fight, it in itself is a strange beginning and if you are an animal lover it is an upsetting sequence (not due to the graphic nature but rather the implied).
With the most commonly used of crime film tropes - the heist gone wrong - our crims, safecrackers Stacy (Brody) & Walker (Malkovich) and their ill-advised junkie partner Gage (Culkin) are holed up in an old storage centre after their score goes wrong, courtesy of Gage's drug habit. Of course unknown to the group, they are not alone. A vicious, bloodthirsty dog is also locked in there with them.
So we have all the trappings of a crime / killer-animal / B-Horror film and it becomes all these things but also much more. For a single location film – albeit a big single location – there are a lot of flashbacks, in fact most of the film is filled with flashbacks. Yet the way these flashbacks are told is great, utilising the location as they re-tell their stories is great way to 'leave' the location without actually going anywhere. The flashbacks also provide the actors with their chance to shine and they take that chance with both hands. Brody and Malkovich dominate this film, they are so goddamn good – I mean I am not telling you anything new here, they are great actors – but they crush it in this film. Their acting is so good that you don't realise until later that these flashbacks barring one or two don't actually relate to the film at hand. Further to this they aren't really given any character development either, this is the case with all the characters. Banderas who plays the crime boss / dog fighting pit boss – Blue, is great too but really has not too much to work with beyond being the bad guy.
Despite all this, Bullet Head lands thanks to the climax. Paul Solet has crafted a sneaky little number that makes you think you are getting one thing but this was all a misdirect to land the big blows for the finale. I am not talking action film blows – even though there are some excellent, if sparse action and dog chase scenes – no it is the emotional clout that gets you in the end. After all that comes before it, the film then kicks you right in the guts really hard – it isn't really about the crims and their reasons for doing what they do but it's about the dog, it has always been about the dog. Whilst it sounds trite to say (especially in this current climate) and its a theme touched on time and time again but man is the monster in this film. Or more aptly that man can choose to be the monster or we can choose to not create monsters, to be our own saviour instead of our own destroyer.
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My Alan Turing petition
That petition has now been approved.
If 500 people sign it there will eventually be a response from the government to the petition. If you are a British citizen and wish to sign the petition you can do so on the Number 10 web site here.
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I inherited this hinged coffee table with silverware from my grandparents when they passed away. It's really handy to be able to store the silverware inside the table but it didn't go with the interior décor in my lounge room at all and it was looking a little worn. It took me a while to get motivated but eventually I decided that it was my next DIY project.
What you need:
- A coffee/side table that needs re-jigging
- Drop sheet (can use cardboard or newspaper etc.)
- Masking tape
- Sand paper/Sander
- Vacuum and Cleaning Cloth
- Paintbrushes
- Paint (bought as a sample pot from Bunnings)
- Chrome Spray Paint
- Contact/Adhesive Paper
- Squeegee or Ruler
- Stanley knife/Art razor
Step 1:
Disassemble your Furniture. I was lucky because the legs of the table just twist off. I probably should have separated the lid but couldn't be bothered which meant that I made a few slips, which I quickly had to clean up. Most coffee and side tables are probably in one piece so this step may not apply.
Step 2:
Sand furniture with sandpaper. Since I was giving an old piece of furniture a new look I needed to sand off all the old stain. I got very tired of doing this by hand very quickly and ended up going and buying a small sander from Bunnings. After sanding make sure you vacuum up all the dust, wipe down with a cloth to get rid of it all then dry the surface before painting.
I paid particular attention to the feet of table, which started out looking an ugly somewhat rusty gold. I am a silver person. Gold does not exist in my house including jewellery so I had to change the gold. After sanding away the rust though I discovered that the feet were in fact silver. Advice from my dad though told me to paint it with chrome paint otherwise it would rust again.
Step 3:
Wrap Feet with Masking Tape and Spray Paint. Protect the wood from being spray painted with a layer of masking tape then take outside and give the feet a quick spray. Once dry which was fairly quickly because it was a very sunny day, remove the masking tape.
Step 4:
Paint the Rest of the Furniture. Start painting the coffee table. Use your discretion as to how many coats you want to do to create the finish you want. I was careful not to taint the silver feet.
Step 5:
Reassemble Furniture. When the paint is thoroughly dry you can put the table back together if needed.
At this point I thought I had done as much DIY as I could to make it fit my colour theme and décor. I didn't think I could paint the top so that limited my options. Then I came up with the idea of using contact paper on it. I researched contact paper thoroughly starting off with beige marble but I ended up choosing a chevron pattern.
Step 6:
Apply Contact Paper. Cut roughly to size. Remove backing and line up one end of paper to the table. Smooth on with a squeegee to get rid of any bubbles. This is definitely the hardest bit! I thought that a ruler would suffice but sadly it just does not do it. I have a few bubbles and wrinkles that I can't get rid of. A baking scraper works better than a ruler, I found out but still not as good as a squeegee. So if you are attempting this make sure to buy one.
Step 7:
Trim Edges of Contact Paper. This was much easier than I thought it would be. I used an art razor and leaned it against the sides. It glided through and gave a great, clean edge.
All up I paid:
Coffee Table = Free
Ryobi Sander = $49
British Paints 500ml Brown Paint = $12.50
Chevron Contact Paper = $58.79
Chrome Spray Paint = Borrowed
Total: $120.29
I could have gotten contact paper a lot cheaper but I was very picky as to the colours and patterns I wanted. There is still a fair bit of contact paper leftover so I plan to find another project to use it up with. I bought my contact paper from Etsy. This table has turned out just how I wanted it too. Now it not only fits with my colour theme but it's a feature piece in my lounge. Check out some of my other DIY furniture up cycles like my Alphabet Side Tables.


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23 Jul If your child is sick or sniffing… stop it there
Posted at 16:39h in Blog
When winter comes round, so do colds and flu! And, if your child is sick, it's only a matter of time until the next one starts coughing and sniffing as well; the domino effect starts.
"When one member of the family is sick we know that there is a good chance that other members will also start displaying symptoms," says Carla Yssel, brand manager for Linctagon. "History has proven time and time again that keeping the rest of the family from getting sick is an ardent task, and sometimes no matter how much effort we put in to it, the germs always find a way to attack the body."
"There are many logical and easy ways that if implemented correctly and done consistently you can have a higher chance of keeping germs away," says Yssel.
Yssel suggests the following steps be taken when trying to keep the rest of your family healthy when you or a child is sick:
- Wash your hands, OFTEN! Not a quick rinse under the water, but a good soaping for about 20 seconds and then rinse off. If you can, use your elbow to turn off the tap, and then dry your hands with a paper towel.
- Carry a hand sanitiser around with you. There is a reason they can be found in hospitals! If you can't wash your hands, make sure you pour some sanitiser into your hands to keep them clean.
- At the first sign of a cold or the flu, use Linctagon®- C Effervescent and Linctagon®-C Effervescent Junior – a perfect partnering for the whole family. The ingredient Pelargonium sidoides in the effervescent can assist the body to shorten the duration of infection and reduce the severity of symptoms associated with colds and flu.
- It may sound inhuman, but "quarantine" the sick family member. Don't allow too much, interaction with them, and make sure all tissues are disposed of quickly, and that all crockery and cutlery is cleaned properly.
- Eat lots of fruit and vegetables to increase vitamins intake and help keep the immune system in peak condition.
- Teach your children to cough into their elbows, this can reduce the amount of germs spread through contact, and through the air.


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See previous entries in this series: Introduction; On (Not) Being a Good Reader; On Daily Prayer; On Practicing Sabbath; On Time Spent on the Internet.
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If you have had the experience of attending a lecture (or the always invigorating "paper") in the academy, you probably know well the numbing rhythm to which the audience's "critical" responses tend to conform. Summarizing their logic, there seem to be two underlying types of reply offered:
"Behold: the invincible reason(s) why your argument/paper/position is not perfect."
"Behold: the invincible reason(s) why your argument/paper/position is not my own project."
The parallelism is telling. More importantly, at least for Christians engaged in theological discourse, this critical echo chamber has to be fundamentally disastrous, both as an intellectual stance and as a self-involving formative practice. Within the academy, how can theologians be faithful when they engage one another merely as instances of ever-reliable failure, when fellow disciples' hard work becomes nothing but fodder for public deconstruction or a screen for personal projection? And within the wider world, much less the church, how can the mission of God or the call of Christ be served faithfully by a totalizing perspective whose line of sight sees only shortcomings, imperfections, mishaps, mistakes, and wrong turns -- rather than strength in weakness, light in darkness, beauty in brokenness, grace in insufficiency?
My experience with Christians formed in this way -- including myself -- is that "critical" invariably morphs into a shorthand, an unwelcome cipher for ingrained ingratitude, inexhaustible exasperation, unrepentant grumpiness, perpetual dissatisfaction; in short, for ceaseless, self-justified complaining. And this from well-educated middle-class Christians in America. The world, other people, the church, popular culture, art -- whatever's under discussion, you can be sure it's falling short, falling flat, failing, evincing some systemic problem. All is a blank canvas for making connections between this and that example of the terrible awful horribleness of whatever species of -ism is in fashion at the moment.
There can be no doubt that a fallen world requires unsentimental eyes trained to see injustice and wrongdoing. But this sort of thing is little more than immature silliness that doesn't know how to smile, and thinks itself noble in the process. If the most basic posture of Christian life is gratitude, illumined by faith that even the worst in this life is not untouched by God's grace, then this kind of "critical" living simply needs to go. And unceremoniously at that.
Monday, March 26, 2012
On Cultivating Virtues in the Academy: Christian Formation and Being "Critical"
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- AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Thank you for this post Brad. I have felt the same. One of the things that I see is that we tend to study sciences under the name of Theology and that is not good. Theology understood as the study of God based on the critical study of biblical texts becomes this process of disenchantment you seem to be talking about. I don´t think Jesus did this. He proposed a better way to be enchanted.ReplyDelete
If we could keep in mind that a scientific analysis of the Bible is not doing Theology but science, maybe we could regard Theology as art and offer Christians and the world a new word that keeps our world enchanted in keeping with the knowledge given to us by sciences.
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Only seven weeks ago Andrew and I were asked to help with the design and making of all the costumes and sets for The Wizard of Oz. With over 70 children and two casts (two Dorothy's, two Lions, Tin men and Scarecrows) off we went with a small budget to source what we could for both the sets and costumes. With a list of over 350 different unique costumes to make and children of many sizes and ages we measured and sized everyone and off we went. We, being a very small core group of mothers and grandmothers to whom I am very proud to call my friends spent the last seven weeks together each day designing, pinning, sewing, creating and having lots of fun together in our Wizard Workshop in Bowral kindly given to us to for this period by a wonderful woman in Bowral, where we made over seven hundred items for the show, from hats, pants, gowns, crowns, scarves, suits, monkeys wings, witches brooms, guards, spears and more
Each costume is unique and many costumes have been made from recycled materials, and without the generous donations of craft materials, fabrics and bling we could not have produced them. We used bedspreads, cushions covers, garbage bags and what ever I could get my hands on. It seemed that every day I had help from above as I aways found just the right coloured fabric, just enough for each costume in just the right time for production. I designed every scene carefully, wanting to create something wonderful, simple and within budget. Every costume list was times seventy, seventy poppies, seventy Emerald City costumes and remember with two different casts. Without the help from our local Alpacas I don't quite know how I would have created a lion suit without their wool as it was just perfect!
Then came the sets, all to be built and created in our Wizard workshop, everything was again on a large scale and designed exclusively for Clubbe Hall. Tall and wide and easy to glide. A farm yard, a house on one side and bedroom on the other, eight Emerald doors and a salon behind. A corn field, an apple field and lions forest, a witches castle and scary forest and my very favourite a beautiful Munchkin City to match Glinda the good witch. …. Then we had to paint them. Without the many wonderful hands that reached out to help none of this could have happened. I am so glad to have been involved with this show, it has been one of the largest and most ambitious SHYAC productions ever.
I thank everyone who has helped me create this show, I could not have produced this without them, from all the talented sewers, the welders, the painters and cabinetmakers. Who all started at the beginning with "I don't think I can do that" to now, who are brilliant and confident costume makers that can make anything. I have so enjoyed working them and with the all children in the show and I do hope you enjoy seeing them in their many characters, I know I have. To see them all dancing, singing and acting on stage as they magically bring all these costumes to life. It is truly amazing….
Creative Director - Coty Farquhar
And a huge thank you to photographer Mark Kelly who photographed all these images above and I heard he took over 1500 images. I can't wait to see them all. I have taken a few, however I have been too busy to get them all developed. They're still sitting in my bag. I just have one more thing to do, a bit more lion fur on the pants tonight before I go to sleep. Our first performance is in the morning and the local TV station are coming to film it.


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Where Should You Really Cut Back on Your Budget?
We post a lot of material about budgeting and more. There's a lot out there. But, we think this post will really hit that sweet spot. This is literally going to explain what you have to do to feel comfortable and satisfied on a budget. You don't have to cut out every single one of those things you like and then feel miserable. This is one of the reasons why so many budgets fail. Too much traditional savings advice focuses too strictly on removing all of the things an individual might love! Why not consider what motivates you as a way to cut your budget. Now, this works, and it has been proven. When you cut your budget to save for future things you have been long for, you have a reason for slashing your budget.
Just keep in mind that if you always feel deprived or dissatisfied due to your current budget model it isn't going to last. There's no way you can stick to something that makes you feel miserable all the time. However, if you look to the future and think of those things that really mean a lot to you, but which require cutting your budget you will do so. Let's take this a bit further and dig in.
You Can Live Happy on a Budget
You can definitely live healthy and happy on a budget, there's no reason why you can't. You can still spend on things you enjoy too–there's no reason to go without those, as long as you stick to a conservative budget. We all should do this and then there might be more personality when we venture out in public! You know what we mean. Those sour faces and poor personalities are often due to financial issues and budget concerns. The tips we are going to share with you now should change that.
What do you spend weekly on food? Consider a food budget!
12.5% of a budget often goes to food, but you can shave back here. Even if you choose to eat healthier, you can shop smarter. It's important to establish a weekly spending amount on your consumables. Remember the rule: waste not want not–and this is more true than what you might think. There is too much wasteful spending at the grocery and specialty store.
Trim back on your energy costs and try to integrate green living habits!
Energy saving practices can ensure you and your family save a lot of money. Leaving lights on, not turning the faucet off properly, leaks in windows, long showers–all of these and more can impact your energy bill and cost quite a substantial amount annually. The Department of Energy states that simply unplugging devices that aren't in constant use can potentially lower your energy costs by 10%. Getting into a habit of lowering your energy costs by being more responsible and carrying out home improvements can really add up in savings annually, versus losing money annually.
Cut back on luxury items you just never need or forget about
We've all done it, especially women…you're out shopping and you see a new facial cleanser, or age complex lotion, or a perfume and immediately want it. However, you end up not liking it and rarely using it. This is a waste. The best bet is to stick with those things you know you like, or at the very least, sample a product before buying it. If you can cut back in this category alone you can really save a lot of cash.


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If you've not already installed VirtualBox, you can install it using:
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose
Convert the USB bootable image into a bootable VirtualBox VDI image:
VBoxManage convertfromraw ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-i386.img ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-bootable-i386.vdi
Create an 8GB empty disc image to install this into:
VBoxManage createhd -filename ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-i386.vdi -size 8192 -register
Create a new VM using the
ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-bootable-i386.vdi (at the Virtual Hard Disk dialogue box, select "Existing" and browse the filesystem to select the .vdi file). Once you have created the VM, add the ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-i386.vdi as a IDE primary slave drive. Then boot and install UNR to the IDE primary slave.
After the installation is complete remove the ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-bootable-i386.vdi
primary drive from your virtual machine and set ubuntu-9.04-netbook-remix-i386.vdi to be the primary IDE drive.
OK, so it's a little bit of messing around, but it does the trick.
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The end of summer is on the horizon, and Palatka plans to say goodbye with a bang at the Gem City Shrimp Festival on Saturday at the riverfront.
The festivities begin at 11 a.m. and run to 11 p.m. Live music, shrimp and fireworks are all on the agenda, according to Charles Rudd, Palatka Main Street manager.
Stuff keeps getting added, including the Gem City Shrimp Blast Pageant and a Kayak Poker Run.
The run is hosted by the Putnam County Blueways and Trails CSO and begins and ends at the clock tower in the waterfront park. Check-in is from 4 to 5 p.m. with the run beginning at 5 p.m. from what's left of the waterfront amphitheater, along the shoreline to Wilson Cove and back to the old Noah's Ark Boathouse, north of Memorial Bridge and ending at Beef O'Brady's. The cost is $10 per hand. The poker hand will be played at Beef's dock from 7 to 8 p.m. Beef's and Laibl's Tire King will host the participants for the "Show Your Hand" ceremony and reception. To register for the run, email email@example.com or call 386-328-0909.
City fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Rain canceled the fireworks on the Fourth of July, so this is a make up of sorts.
Should be a fun evening.
Fireworks of a different kind are expected Thursday evening when the Palatka City Commission holds a special meeting, this one involving the old Highrise Block.
Commissioners are to vote on a contract and purchase agreement selling the 1.63 acres facing the river for about $162,000 to SHP Hospitality LLC, an out-of-town group wanting to work out a deal to put up a Hampton Inn on the property plus two other businesses. The city had to pay $3 million for the property, which included a multi-story federal housing project they then tore down.
People have raised concerns about the plan, suggesting better uses can be made of the property, even if it means delaying immediate development. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
That meeting will be followed by one between the Commission and Palatka Gas Authority to discuss amending the city charter concerning the Gas Authority. Last year, the city was given $500,000 by the Gas Authority in order to balance the city budget. The workshop is open to the public.
Gov. Rick Scott will be in East Palatka on Friday at the Lincoln Day Dinner put on by the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee.
The event opens with a pre-dinner cocktail party with the governor at the Putnam County Shrine Club in East Palatka.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner is at 7 p.m.
For tickets or additional information, contact Diane Williams at 386-972-8015 or Dona Holt at 386-325-0051 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
And a thanks to Peg Peterson for the heads up about the event.
In Satsuma on Saturday, the Log Cabin Farm Winery hosts the sixth annual Old Florida Harvest Festival.
Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., visitors can enjoy a dog show, crowning of the Grape Goddess, grape stomping, vineyard tours, games for the kids, country barbecue, entertainment, vendors, karaoke and a Muscadine Cook-Off. The event is family/pet friendly and free.
To find out more, including how to compete to be the Grape Goddess, call 386-467-0000 or go to www.logcabinfarmwinery.com.
The vineyard is located at 376 County Road 309.
Did you know … Concert tickets are on sale for the Ben Prestage concert set for Sept. 27 at the Larimer Arts Center. Prestage is, in the words of the Palatka Arts Council, a "world renowned one-man band." You can go by the Larimer at 216 Reid St. or call 386-328-8998, Monday through Thursday. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. … Sculptor Jennifer Garrett will present an illustrated talk on Sept. 6 at the Larimer Arts Center as part of a series of talks by working sculptors. … The Palatka Art League will be holding Tily's Attic filled with vintage, arts, crafts, shabby chic and antiques Sept. 20 through 22. Vendor spade is available. Go to www.palatkaartleague.com or call 386-546-5545 for information.


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The Daily: May 13
Billionaire CEO Li Jinyuan of the Chinese conglomerate Tiens has treated 6,400 of his best staff to a French holiday. Mr Jinyuan sought to celebrate the company's 20th birthday in a special and unique way, aiming to spell out a record taking phrase with human bodies whilst rewarding his staff at the same time. Jinyuan started the trip in Paris with a select 6,400 of his top sales people before ending on the French Riviera. It was in Nice where Mr Jinyuan set about his world record, arranging the employees in identical blue hats and t shirts to spell out "Tiens' dream is Nice in the Cote d'Azur". French media have estimated that the extraordinary trip cost Mr Jinyuan some £14 million.
The Devil Wears Prada set for Broadway
The box office sensation The Devil Wears Prada is tipped to become the latest Broadway musical. The 2006 film starred Anne Hathaway as young journalist Andy Sachs, who lands 'the job a million girls would kill for': second assistant to the icy Runway editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Producer Kevin McCollum, whose work already includes Broadway hits Rent and Avenue Q, expressed a desire to give The Devil Wears Prada a chance on the stage. McCollum's move is in keeping with the recent trend of film to stage musicals, as well as Disney's current reinvention of several animated classics. Although the cast is yet to be revealed, Hathaway's interest in musical theatre is well known and Streep is always keen to return to the stage.
Traffic Wardens to double as tour guides in Copenhagen
Traffic Wardens in Copenhagen are now to advise tourists on the sights as they hand out fines in a bid to reverse the negative image of their profession. Copenhagen is already regarded as one of the world's most liveable cities but authorities are now looking at ways to make the Scandi experience even better. Training is already underway for parkies in the Danish capital, with 11 wardens being given an "Ask Me" badge as an addition to their uniform. Wardens are encouraged to share their local knowledge, from the best restaurants to lesser known sights. Jes Øksnebjerg of Center Parkering has already judged it a success, saying that "when there is a chance for a different type of citizen contact, employees respond positively."
British tipping habits revealed
A study has shown that the average British diner leaves £4.18 at the end of a meal, with women more likely to tip than men. The survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by table booking service OpenTable, also unearthed some interesting regional differences in our tipping practices. The research found that Londoners leave the largest amount (on average £5.68) but that it's the Scots who are most likely to tip full stop. Friendly service was the top reason given for tipping but 47 per cent of Glaswegians still left extra cash even if the service was less than perfect. Perhaps the wariest diners are to be found in Brighton, where a quarter admitted to only tipping if someone else in their party does. Mike Xenakis of OpenTable concluded "most of us are happy to leave a little extra for the restaurant staff - as long as the service diners receive is of a high level."
Missing cat found 3,500km from home
A missing cat has been found on the east coast of Australia, some 3,500km from its residence in the north. Pippa, aged 3, was reported missing from her home in Darwin, Northern Australia only to be found seven weeks later in Brisbane, Queensland. The feline had taken her astonishing journey in a shipping container that was being used by the owner's neighbour Rebecca Shilling. Pippa was trapped in the box along with Ms Shilling's belongings from 20 February to 10 April, without food or water, in a miraculous feat of endurance. Ms Shilling is currently deciding whether to fly Pippa back to Darwin or make a new home for her in Brisbane after her long journey.


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JANUARY Plymouth Argyle famously held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup before narrowly losing the replay 1-0 at a packed Home Park 10 days later, with Brazilian Lucas scoring the only goal. City of Plymouth athlete Victoria Weir represented Great Britain at the Great Edinburgh International … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Plymouth cricket star Knight 'chuffed' to receive OBE in New Year's Honours list
PLYMOUTH cricket star Heather Knight has spoken of her delight at receiving an OBE in the New Year's Honours list. Knight was honoured for captaining England to World Cup glory during the summer. She said: "Delighted to be named in the New Year's honours list. 2017 just keeps getting better! "Would have loved to see … Continue reading
Old Techs to keep New Year's Day tradition going with fixture against Tamar Saracens
OLD Techs will continue their tradition of playing on New Year's Day with a 'social match' against Devon One rivals Tamar Saracens (2.30pm). For seasons the Weston Mill club always played St Boniface Old Boys on January 1. However, over the years St Boniface have found it harder and harder to get a team together … Continue reading
Saltash triumph in annual festive match against St Boniface Old Boys
SALTASH claimed honours in their annual festive match with St Boniface Old Boys. In terrible conditions at Moorlands Lane, the Ashes triumphed 32-21 in the 42nd year of the fixture. St Boniface did have a few late drop-outs, including Chris Lowrie and Scott Meakin, but still made Cornwall/Devon League leaders Saltash work hard for their … Continue reading
GALLERY: Pictures from the Boxing Day Jingle Bell Jog at Burrator
RUNNERS were out in force at Burrator on Boxing Day for the annual Jingle Bell Jog. Athletes of all levels, many in festive costumes, completed the 3.9 mile run around the reservoir. All runners were asked to bring a wrapped unwanted gift, which were placed in sacks before the run and then athletes took a … Continue reading
Boxing Day rugby events in the region are still going strong
A NUMBER of Boxing Day rugby matches will be taking place in the region. At Moorlands Lane, Cornwall/Devon League leaders Saltash will be hosting St Boniface Old Boys in their annual festive fixture (11am). The match is in its 42nd year and so far both clubs have the same number of wins. This year organisers … Continue reading
Running enthusiasts want to set up a junior Parkrun in Plymouth
RUNNING enthusiasts are trying to set up a junior Parkrun in Plymouth. Organisers have spent the last eight months attempting to get a weekly 2k event up-and-running. They have hit a host of stumbling blocks along the way, but now have everything in place – apart from the set-up costs. They have received permission to … Continue reading


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I've worked with MedQuist, Keystrokes, Lee Perfect, AAA Transcription, You See Solutions, using a multitude of platforms - Scribes, Word, WP, Emdat Inscribe, etc. I've worked as an IC and employee. I've used 65 character and gross lines. I worked in the heyday as did many when you could easily get 12 cpl as an IC and employee, but the facts are the facts. I know earn 9 to 10 cpl, character line since that seems to be the most prevailant. I do not like it, but I do it. I've left companies because of crappy platforms (at least in my opinion - others loe them) or issues with being paid. My time is valuable and I will hunt down and find the place that I can make the most. It's time consuming but worth it in the end when you find your niche. It can be frustrating and rewarding in the end. I've earned anywhere from $25 to $50 an hour depending on account, platform, line counting, etc. I'm currently making $30 an hour with a 65 character coiunt and 9.5 cpl.
Just like with every career option there are some who are just better at the job than others. That does not not mean that those who struggle are bad, but someone else can do better and that is not a bad thing either.
Maybe some people are not truly cut out for the job even if they truly want it. Some have higher expectations than others and will never attain the high hourly average. Some are happy just making $15 an hour. Everyone has their own needs and expectations.
I do not see why anyone cannot make close to $25 an hour doing this job. I've been doing it for 20 years - acute care, clinic work, high ESL, etc. and I've always managed to make $25 an hour or more. I do not even like the job anymore, but I'm good at it and I make a really good buck doing it. When I finish my schooling for my next career choice, something I love to do, I'll leave the field knowing full well I will not make near the money I made at MT for quite sometime.
If you are doing Acute Care with high ESL, maybe you need to switch to something else. Regardless, the work is out there - you may have to look for it, but if I cannot average $25 an hour, then I do not want the work and I'll look elsewhere until I find the right fit. I've had to do it before when a company changed platforms, but I eventually found something else and moved on. My time is precious and I'm greedy.
If you want mandatory credentialling, then do something about the pay range for MTs! 8 cpl does not cut it when you consider the knowledge and education required for a qualified MT.
Coders in the midwest (where I live) who have their CCS make $20/hr with little to no experience! Do not for one minute compare the CMT to the CCS!! AHIMA is taking care of its coders, making sure coders and records techs are acknowledged for their expertise in the heath information industry and compensated for achieving their credentials. The ADHI only wants our money. They have done absolutely nothing for the MT who is credentialed --- 8 cpl or 9 cpl!?!?!!? --- does that sound like we are highly regarded health information professionals to you?
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Heard of Taylor Mali? His YouTube poetry performances of "What Teachers Make," and "An Open Letter To The Staff," have made the viral circuit on social media sites, making Mali famous for his impassioned prose and equally impassioned performances.
Mali's latest poetic performance, "An Apple a Day Is Not Enough," speaks to the importance of health education — and the importance of healthy kids.
It's pure Mali genius. If this doesn't get you thinking about health — your health, your kids' health, society's health — then nothing will.
Check it out and let me know what you think...


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Editor's note: This Advent season, we are blessed to have a series of beautiful reflections by our own Marge Fenelon. For more spiritual support and encouragement, please check out Marge's beautiful book Imitating Mary as the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season! LMH
Have you ever wished you had a maid to help you get things done around the house? Have you ever found yourself standing in the middle of the room, exasperated, complaining that there's more to be done than you could possibly handle? We probably all have come to the end of our ropes at one point or another.
Well, we do have help. In fact, we have a maid – we have handmaid who is ready and willing to help us in our slightest request. That's our Mother Mary. You see, when she agreed to become the Mother of God, she called herself "the handmaid of the Lord," meaning that she was ready and willing to do whatever he asked of her at the drop of a hat.
We don't normally use the word "handmaid" in our everyday vocabulary unless we are referring to medieval kingdoms or the Annunciation Narrative. By its definition, a handmaid is a personal attendant, someone who is conscripted into subservience. In other words, a handmaid is a slave – a person bound to servitude without a will of her own. That is the way Mary described herself.
We know from Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that when Mary became Jesus' Mother, she became our mother too, in the order of grace.
"Her role in relation to the Church and to all humanity goes still further. 'In a wholly singular way she cooperated by her obedience, faith, hope, and burning charity in the Savior's work of restoring supernatural life to souls. For this reason she is a mother to us in the order of grace,'" the Catechism says. (CCC, 968)
Mary's "May it be done to me" includes her ardent love for her Son and for all of those he loves, and that means you, me, and every human being ever created or ever to be created!
There is an amazing quote from Servant of God and founder of the Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt, Fr. Joseph Kentenich, about Mary's attitude of servitude toward us.
"She loves us with a mother heart like no other heart that was or can ever be. Can we imagine at all how inexhaustibly great the measure of love is with which the Mother of fair love loves each one of us so very personally?… No sacrifice is therefore too great for her love, no trouble too burdensome. There is no obstacle to which she surrenders. So that she can carry out her task, she is allowed to see us in God as if looking in a mirror – us and all our needs and cares down to the smallest detail. Thus one can say she is omnipresent through her knowledge of us and through her unlimited love for us," he said.
Mary says, "I am the handmaid of the Lord," but she also says, "I am the handmaid of my children." Mary wants to serve God by serving us.
Sometimes accepting help is even harder to do than asking for it. Our pride keeps us from admitting that we simply can't do it all. That can be especially true during Advent, as we struggle to complete all the tasks that need to be done by Christmas morning. In the coming days, perhaps we can resolve to put our guard down, so to speak, and not only ask our Mother Mary for help, but also accept it. Through prayer and God's grace, we can allow her to be our handmaid, as she would like to be.
Copyright 2013 Marge Fenelon


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Nisha Prehnite Necklace
This handmade prehnite pendant necklace has a complexity that will draw you to it again and again. The sleek, polished stone gives it a nice feel that's enhanced by a thin braid of gold plated brass around its border. The result is a beauty that's as ideal for work as it is for play.
- Includes 18" gold-plated chain
- Gemstone: Prehnite
- Metal: Gold-plated Brass
- Dimensions: 1.3 inches L x .7 inches W
- Handmade
Your purchase makes a real difference, as we donate a portion of our net proceeds to the Helping Children Succeed Foundation, a 501 c(3) organization that currently provides funding for a children's school in our ancestral village in India. It's our way of adding a little love to every purchase.
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size, and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected.


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Does anyone know what else Naruto learned from Jariya in the past two years? I mean sure Odama rasengan is cool and he can dispel gen juitsu and his clones can now use rasengan but what else is new? Is he still dorky Naruto? His attitude is still the same and everyone else matured (except Lee and Hinata lol) but what else can he frickin do? Why call the bloody show naruto if he is so pathetic? I think the should call it... Shinobi Tales or Watch Sasuke be an @$$ or Sakura's Bitchiness why call it Naruto? And does anyone think that he will beome Hokage?
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Yr 3 Beggar Bush Activity Centre
11th May 2017
Year 3 had a wild time at Beggar Bush on Thursday. Despite the gloomy forecast, we enjoyed glorious sunshine for the day. We loved roasting marshmallows, building forest dens and going on scavenger hunts around the woodland areas. It was wonderful to see the children embrace new challenges and work as a team.
Thank you to all our parent helpers who made this trip possible. When can we go again?
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WASHINGTON (CNN) - Harsh rhetoric flung in his direction is no different than that hurled at other presidents who tried to make major changes during their administrations, President Barack Obama said Friday.
In an interview with CNN's John King airing on "State of the Union with John King" this Sunday, Obama acknowledged that racism plays a role in some of the criticism against him, but added that race is "not the overriding issue."
"Are there people out there who don't like me because of race? I'm sure there are. That's not the overriding issue here," he said. "I think there are people who are anti-government. I think there's been a long-standing debate in this country that is usually that much more fierce during times of transition, or when presidents are trying to bring about big changes.
"I mean, things that were said about FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) were pretty similar to things that were said about me. 'He's a communist, he's a socialist.' Things that were said about Ronald Reagan when he was trying to reverse some of the New Deal programs, you know, were pretty vicious as well."
Watch President Obama's full interview with John King this Sunday on State of the Union, starting at 9 am ET.
I find all the references to FDR interesting. His programs were terrible ideas at the outset and have played out that way. I'm assuming Obama refers to FDR as someone with 'similar' ideas and to Reagan as a counterpoint. Comparing yourself to FDR is will not draw positive conclusions.
No matter what he says or what he does the right will accuse Obama of playing the race card.
What is with this guy? Get over yourself! The reason people "hate" health care reform is that it will be either a fast or slow take over of the health care system by government. American's value the freedom to choose, and a public health care will quickly or slowly run competition out of the market. Plus we "hate" how poorly managed, inefficient, over beuracerized?! ALL government ran entities end up. Plus, we "hate" the idea of our taxes going up to pay for more hand outs. Remember this whole push is only to cover about 10% of the population who want and do not have insurance $900 billion is a lot for 10% of the population! It's not race. Its hatred of the liberals stupid ideas.
I would have to say that Obama's maturity on this racism deal is impressive. I cant stand his policies or his belief system PERIOD. But, his ability to not be a panzie like Sharpton, and "Jesse the hypocrit Jackson" is impressive.
He better not keep this up. It was much easier disliking the enemy.
Kudos to Obama for not throwing down the race card like many liberals, ie. Jimmy "One Term" Carter, who use it as a way to try to get away with ramming their liberal agenda down America's throat without scrutiny. And all that whining about "respect the office of the presidency" coming from those who said aweful things about previous presidents... Hello pot, meet kettle.
This is hypocrisy. You can go on to Google today and find over 100 images of Bush made to look like Hitler. If that is "Free Speech" then so is ANYTHING on Obama. Democrats can dish but they cannot take it.
I'm glad that president Obama acknowledges not every single shout or comment is about race. That card is "well" overplayed. Get over it....everyone! Can we, as a country, not move forward......ever? Really?
I would like to see our president improve our "government officials." We need morale congressmen running our country. It's almost impossible to pick up the paper these days and not be informed that yet another government official has embarassed his wife, family, and us, as a country, over the power, greed, and ego they so desperately seek.
Our government appears to be corrupt. So why should we give them more power, such as government ran health care reform?
Is there a politician out there who is really for our people and not for power or greed? If there is, why don't we hear about them? What good are "you" doing for our country that we should take pride in?
I just want to say this, remember, FDR ran on a platform of less gov't as opposed to Hoover's Big gov't.
What a joke of an interview. Could you have at least set up the interview with somebody who wouldn't stick to the script and ask you some questions that were hard to answer?
This moderate is getting tired of your scripted garbage. Lose the teleprompter, stop buring cash, and get REAL!
Racism is certainly not a overriding issue, but racism is an undercurrent, which is a contributor to the out of control anger and hatred directed at President Obama, from opponents on the right.
I was no fan of George W Bush, but I wasn't opposed to EVERYTHING President Bush did.
How can EVERYTHING President Obama proposes, be wrong, without hatred and anger directed at the person, and that hatred & anger is driven by racism.
I find more racism in the lack of willingnes of the GOP leadership to tone down the hateful rhetoric directed at President Obama. Something needs to be done to improve the current situation, before a nut on the Right actually buys into all this hate-driven hype, and does something stupid and reckless.
We can examine this "issue" until we're blue in the face....what a waste of time...now we're into semantics? There is no side-stepping the issue at hand....I agree with Jimmy Carter AND Bill Cosby.
Finally, we have a president that frustrated wingnuts can't even land a good blow!
Another sign of greatness is his adeptness at acknowledging & handling faux pas as evident by his handling of the Crowley-Gates incidence.
His biggest weakness is his choice of beer! Frankly, it's pathetic!
The wingnuts won't even know what will hit them! 🙂
Just watch!
- from someone who voted for Reagan & I'm not black.
This adminstration needs to stop using the race issue when Obama wants something passed. I didn't vote for this unexperience, unknown candidate. Remember White folks who stick to their religion andguns put Obama in the White House . Obama owes his soul to us white folks.
Putting Obama in the White House was a message sent to Capitol Hall that they are not listing to the voters. Congress has gone back to their old ways.
Wilson Spoke for the voters/taxpayers when Obama spoke to the Congress about healthcare.
Carter needs to put a bar of soap in his mouth.
The extent to which Obama wants "to spread the wealth around" moves much further toward a completely socialistic economic system than FDR's Social Security did because the old people who won the survival lottery and lived long enough to collect a pension HAD PAID INTO IT FOR MANY DECADES. Those who benefit from later wealth-spreading programs have often contributed nothing to society.
Building a bridge or public school is needed by society, and taxation is appropriate in such cases.
Taxation to "spread the wealth around" is socialism according to Marx's vision, which had as its goal pure communism.
The President can not "call out" those who state facts when calling him a socialist or a communist: the American citizens who are speaking about him that way are stating facts and trying to preserve the capitalistic economic system that made America great.
The President is correct in stating that race is not the overriding issue in opposition to his policies, but I am sure that he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters encounter it every day.
As a white man–and an old one at that, with hair white and natural–I encounter racism every day from African-Americans who fail to realize how their bitter hatred hurts them istead of hurting white people.
It is dignified and gracious of the President not to blame his opposition on racism.
It would show wisdom if other African-Americans took his example and stopped blaming opposition to White House policies on a card that is not in play.
I know you implied some African Americans with your comment and as a young emotionally mature Black guy without a race chip on my shoulder, I just wanted to underscore, some.


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Howdy. I'm Bri. I'm not one much for words. Instead laughter and sound effects. I love dogs. I have a chinese crested powderpuff. His name is Potter. Like Harry Potter. I fall asleep during Harry Potter. Whoops. I also have a 30 pound yorkie chihuahua. Yeah. Right. We call her Zoey. I have a passion for visual arts. I'm getting my education in graphic design. I have this thing where I must physically construct stuff. Sometimes I like to make them best friends. Friends. Friends can be cool. I grew up in Blue Springs. You know. Home of David Cook. Right. You don't know. They just have that sign on the side of the highway. Cause American Idol used to be a thing. The thing is I've lived in this Kansas City suburb since I was three. You see. When I was as tall as your knee. I knew I wanted to be a designer.
I like color. And patterns. And three dimensions. And all things tangible. I like to get messy. That keeps me versatile. And curious. And ready for the next big idea. I experiment. I take one project at a time. I assess and then construct. I want to see where design goes next. I want to be the one that drives its towncar. Or rides tandem on its bicycle. I do not know the destination of my design future. I do know it will always challenge my every decision around the principles of design. And I like that. You must like that too.


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Grandma's Necklace
For Christmas of 2013, I decided to make my grandmother a necklace that she might have an easier time putting on. I'd seen several designs with the clasp at the front and thought that might be easier for her.
It took some time to come up with the rest of the design. I tried several things, but nothing seemed to grab me like right-angle weave with Swarovski crystal pearls. I'd tried other crystal pearls, but they were painted and the paint started chipping before I even started beading.
The more crystals I added, the heavier the piece became. It was heavier than I'd expected and I started to worry that it would be too much for her. I stepped down to smaller and smaller pearls to cut the weight and make the piece less bulky on her neck. I hoped that would make up for the weight.
I forgot to take pictures as I was beading. I wanted to show some of the steps, but I did get a picture after I started embellishing. The picture was taken with my cell, so it's harder to see the detail, but it's a basic idea. You can see in the smaller pearls what it looked like before the embellishments.
Right-angle weave is my favorite stitch to embellish. It just adds a depth that the piece lacks and brings everything in tighter.
Here's a close-up of the finished front of the necklace. Seed beads and 4mm crystal pearls adorn the front. I thought it turned out pretty well even though the seed beads weren't the color I thought they were. I was looking for a little more contrast in the cream pearl colors. I didn't want them to disappear into the other beads or the 4mm cream colored crystal pearls to disappear into them.
A close-up of the finished back. Most of the time I would only embellish the front, but I wanted it to be less noticeable if the necklace happened to flip over on one side while she was wearing it. I didn't want to add more 4mm crystal pearls because I wanted it to lay flat, so I used two colors of seed beads on the backside. It also added some extra strength to the necklace.
The toggle clasp didn't look quite right just hanging there in front, so I added some dangles with jump rings. I figured if I didn't like the look, I could always remove them later. While I wasn't completely happy with the look, I thought the dangles added a needed distraction from the clasp.
The most important part, once Grandma saw how the clasp worked she was able to put it on by herself. She really seemed to like it and I was happy with the resulting smile on her face.
These are the only pictures I took. I will try to remember to take more pictures at different stages the next time I take on a project this detailed.
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Although I've enjoyed plenty of Dark Lord from friends/trades/etc., this will be the first year that I will experience the chaos that is 'Dark Lord Day' (DLD). For those wondering what the hell I'm talking about , DLD is marked on most beer geeks calendars, similar to Christmas or Thanksgiving and according to 3 Floyd's...
'is the only day of the year to buy 3 Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial stout. DLD is a festival where participants can meet other beer enthusiasts, sample beers from all over the world, buy Dark Lord, try Oak Aged Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout, eat BBQ, listen to live music, and generally have a great time'.
But like any sporting event or concert, you must first get golden tickets (a.k.a. Willy Wonka-style) to participate. In previous years, DLD was open to anyone and having tickets only meant that you could purchase a specific amount of Dark Lord. This year however, 3 Floyd's decided to make the event more organized and is now requiring that anyone let into the event, has to have a ticket in hand. Luckily I was able to nab 2 tickets for Matt and I, whereas many others were not so lucky (i.e., tickets sold out in 4 minutes).
Setting up Trades
Besides sharing some great beers with other beer geeks, I'm was also hoping to set up some trades for beers I don't see on shelves in MO. In preparation, I stockpiled a handful of selections that should help land some good beers, plus I like the idea of sharing these locally available beers with others that can not get them in their own markets. A few selections will included Founders Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS), a handful of Boulevard's Imperial Smokestacks, as well as some beers from Odell.
Friday night - Chicago
After a quick (and successful) stop at Binny's on the South Loop, Matt and I checked into our hotel and then headed to Revolution Brewing for dinner and more beers (shocking). The place was packed, and that was probably because: 1) they are known for making great beer/food; and 2) they were tapping their Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout (Sodom). Sodom is a collaboration with 3 Floyds and this just so happened to be the only time this Barrel Aged version has been made available. Sodom was F'ing FANTASTIC, probably the BEST beer I drank all weekend and that is saying a lot since I tried 4 different versions of Dark Lord. Loads of anise, roasted malt, bourbon and then chocolate on the back end...I can taste it as I type this, yum. This beer was ON draft only (i.e., no growlers)...but somehow we ran into a gentlemen the next day at DLD who had a growler (he knew the brewer), so I was lucky enough to get a second taste of BA Sodom...again, F'ing unreal!
While we sipped on Sodom and waited for our table, we munched on this (bacon fat, sage, popcorn, delish)...
Vertical of 3Floyds Behemoth Blonde Barleywine '09-11
3Floyds Dark Lord (x 3)
3Floyds Dreadnaught
Flossmoor Station Hi-Fi Rye
50/50 Eclipse Imperial Stout (Heaven Hill & Four Roses)
Cascade Vlad the Impaler
Hair of the Dog Matt
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine (x 3)
Eastend Brewing Gratitude '10 (x 2)
Goose Island Bourbon County Vanilla Stout
Cigar City Hunapuh's '11
Ithaca Brewing LeBleu
Big Sky Ivan the Terrible '11
Jester King Black Metal Imperial Stout
Kuhnhenn 4th Dementia (x2)
Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel 4th Dementia
Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
Shorts Mystery Stout
Upland Brewing Teddy Bear Kisses
Ale Asylum Elector Imperial Red
Half Acre Daisy Cutter
Sun King Growler
Midnight Sun Arctic Devil Barleywine
Shoreline Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout - Lost Sailor
Darkhorse Plead the Fifth (x2)
Darkhorse Double Crooked Tree (x2)
As well as a few other miscellaneous selections...


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Mr Lewis and The Funeral Five
With Delirium Tremendous, their long awaited follow up to their debut record, Murder, And The Art Of The Dance, Mr. Lewis & The Funeral 5 are set to make quite the racket in 2011 like sailors come to port after a long trip at sea.
Roughly formed in 2004, they've settled into the line up of Gregory Lewis as vocalist/guitarist, James Sheeran on the drums, Rob Metcalfe on guitar and percussion, Danny "Dervish" Smith on bass, Phil Howard on keyboard and percussion and Jimmy Bonura on saxophone. Together, they will take their own brand of barrel house cabaret rock to the masses with vim and vigor throughout the next year.
"(Mr.) Lewis composes with cinematic sweep, taking a confident, playful, mix-and-match approach to genre. Just try to resist a devil that plays punk rock with a dash of tango."- Austin Music Magazine
"If it's closing time, and a circus barker trapped you in the circus freak-show tent, fear not. Let Mr. Lewis & the Funeral 5 be your soundtrack to escape." -Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle
"Mr. Lewis & the Funeral Five's polka/lounge/murder ballads stung like Molotov cocktails thrown through the window of a church." -Audra Schroeder, Austin Chronicle
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Available at: Melbourne Campus & Hobart Campus
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in accounting and seeking professional recognition, including tax agents, accounts managers and business analysts; and to employees performing a range of accounts management tasks for organisations in a range of industries. At this level individuals are expected to apply theoretical and technical skills in a range of situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities. They have autonomy in performing complex operations and can be responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others within broad but generally well-defined parameters.
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Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
This qualification includes units that comprise an approved Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) course in Australian taxation law and commercial law, which are relevant for registration as a tax agent. Persons seeking registration with the TPB should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.


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With only one goal – getting out of my third grocery store in two days the week of Christmas – I suddenly gained the confidence of an experienced shopper. Rather than looking lost while consulting lists and signs, I shoved through the crowd standing in front of the holiday ingredient shelves, reached to the bottom shelf, and pulled out a can of pure pumpkin puree. All without looking. Ta-da!
Maybe I still didn't have all the ingredients for Christmas Breakfast, Christmas Dinner and Christmas Presents, but this can put me another step closer.
At home, I grabbed a nibble of sustenance and started working on turning this 24 ounce can of puree into Maple Pumpkin Butter. While grabbing for the can opener I read the label: pumpkin pie mix. Quickly I consulted the recipe, maybe, just maybe this was right and my list was wrong. Possible, right? Nope, very emphatically that recipe stated no pumpkin pie mix.
I put my shoes back on and headed out to one more grocery store. As punishment that can of detested pie mix was banished to the very back of the pantry shelf next to the bag of dried split peas my roommate bought when aiming for lentils.
Now that the can was only a year and a half away from expiration (Yea for canned goods!) something needed to be done with it, just to stop it staring at me every time I reached for the jar of nuts kindly blocking it. I considered trying to return it since I had kept the receipt, but thought maybe 11 months out was a little long.
Searching the web for recipes returned pie, pie, and pie. But, see I don't care for pumpkin pie. I thought about turning it into one anyway and foisting it off on co-workers, but couldn't bring myself to serve something I wouldn't eat.
Reading through several pastry pumpkin recipes all calling for only pure pumpkin puree I found all also included sugar and spices. Surely I could use my can instead and leave out all that other stuff! Here is the result. Ta-da! I will admit that they don't have a strong pumpkin taste, however it is still different from the typical cinnamon roll and very moist. Plus, there is an unmistakable orange color.
I usually make cinnamon rolls in a pan so that they pull apart. Wanting to make a prettier version for a potluck I baked them on a sheet. However the prettiest version is baked in muffin tins — as pictured.
Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls
1 c pumpkin pie puree
4 c flour
2 ¼ tsp or 1 package yeast
⅓ c milk
¼ c butter
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp orange zest
4 Tbs butter, softened
1 c sugar
4 tsp cinnamon
¾ c chopped pecans
¾ c dark raisins or dried cranberries
½ c orange marmalade
Combine 2 c flour and yeast in large bowl. In small saucepan over low heat combine milk, butter and salt until about 110°. Pour into flour mixture and mix with wooden spoon. Add pumpkin puree, eggs and orange zest. Mix well so that eggs are beaten, mixture is well-combined and fairly smooth.
Add in remaining 2 c flour about ½ c at a time, until a dough forms that isn't too sticky to handle and forms together away from the edge of the bowl. I used the entire 2 c, but it may not always be necessary.
Transfer to floured surface and knead until smooth and springy. Place back in oiled bowl or leave on floured surface. Cover loosely with towel or plastic wrap and let rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
In small bowl combine butter, sugar and cinnamon for filling. In separate small bowl toss together raisins and pecans. Set aside.
Butter two baking sheets or one 9×13″ rectangular baking pan.
Deflate dough. Divide in half and return to floured surface. Roll out one half of dough into large rectangle (about 9×13). Sprinkle over half of sugar-cinnamon filling, then half of raisin-pecan filling. Press into dough slightly, just so it won't all fall away while rolling it up. Starting at a short end roll dough into log. Cut into 12 rounds. Repeat with second half of dough.
Place slices in buttered muffin tins, on baking sheets, or squished together in a single baking pan. Cover loosely and let rise about 30 min.
Turn oven to 375°F. Bake about 15 – 25 minutes depending on the thickness of rounds and pan.
In small saucepan heat marmalade just so that it becomes more liquid and so easier to spread.
When the rolls have become brown and are almost ready. Spoon the marmalade over them. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes until rolls are completely ready.
Remove from oven. Eat.
One very important note about these is that they are best straight out of the oven. If you wanted to serve them for breakfast, let them rise over night in the fridge. This could be done for the first rise and then put them together as directed. Probably this could also be done for the second rise. Then simply bake in the morning. For leftovers, warm in microwave or toaster over for a few seconds or minutes.
Also, a last note: A constant cheerleader for the underdog I like that this is another use for pumpkin pie mix. However, if using canned or homemade pumpkin puree you probably want to add in about ¼ c brown sugar and several teaspoons of different spices. Maybe ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Makes 24.


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Real Weddings: Katherine & Peter – Trends and Traditions
Every now and then we run across a wedding that produces so many gorgeous photos that it makes it virtually impossible to choose a select few – this, is that wedding. Thanks to the amazing stylings of wedding planner Mary Lutz of A Lovely Affair Wedding & Events, captured by Nancy Ray photography, Katherine and Peter's special day will stay unforgettable!
Lace is key in keeping with traditions AND is one of the "it" trends this year. Katherine's sleeveless, high neck gown stole the show in this understated, yet striking dress with layered skirt. Her bridesmaids, each in their own design (another popular trend for the year!) looked pretty in powder blue, floor length gowns that paired perfectly with the grooms and groomsmen's blue and white seersucker bow ties.
Bouquets and arrangements popped with colors ranging from electric pink to stark white fresh cut blooms. Simple and sweet was the theme of this party!
Following the heartfelt ceremony held at the Church of the Apostles in Raleigh, guests were ushered to the tented reception, held outdoors at Haywood Hall. Decor included small vases filled with tea lights that hung from the trees and ceiling, drapes of garland made to match the bouquets and greenery swags that were placed on everything that stood still.
The reception food was on point and included passed appetizers and a buffet fit for royalty! The four-tiered, clean iced, buttercream wedding cake stood as the focal point of the party, placed in the gazebo for everyone to enjoy. Favors included drink holders that read "Akeley Ever After" – personalized with the couples last name. After a night of dining and dancing, friends and family wished the newlyweds well through a tunnel of glow sticks as they made their way into the horse drawn carriage. The perfect end, to a perfect beginning.
Weddings Magazine Preferred Vendors:
Planning: A Lovely Affair Weddings and Events
Participating Vendors:
Venue: Haywood Hall (reception), Church of the Apostles, Raleigh (ceremony)
Rentals: Grand Rental Station/Capital Events, Party Reflections
Photography: Nancy Ray Photography
Videography: Muddy Trails
Band: Night Years (East Coast Entertainment)
Florals: Watered Garden
Transportation: Raleigh Trolley, J&L Carriage
Cake: Sugarland
Catering: Lady Fingers
Make-up: Make up for Your Day


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I made this simple hand plane last week. It took about an hour to make, all but the 1/4" brass rod the plans called for. I couldn't find one anywhere. I wanted to use the plane today, so I turned a walnut dowel. I did make it 3/8" instead of 1/4". I've looked at a lot of other projects here and had been thinking about using some of my cutoffs to make one. When this month's Wood Magazine came in the mail, I made a copy of the side profile and wedge that was printed in the magazine and started chopping wood. This plane is made from tiger maple and bublinga. Both woods are hard enough to last a long time in service. This is going to be a working tool. When I first glued it up, I trued the bottom on the jointer, and I should have used my sander. The throat chipped out in a couple of places. I may route out the throat and either make a insert from a scrap of the body that I saved, or make the throat from a brass plate. I've not sharpened the blade, or cut it to length yet, but it works!
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
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#1 posted 07-11-2011 05:41 PM
That's a lovely little puppy. Nice work.
-- When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. -- John Muir
#2 posted 07-11-2011 05:52 PM
i love the plane, makes me jealous!
i would say, stick with the joiner as its precision flat bottom would be superior to a sander, unless your sanding on substrate glued to float glass. you could always use a pine cutoff to inset into the throat and tape it in there making less room for chip-out. something that small should be safe in there.
#3 posted 07-11-2011 05:52 PM
Hi Hal,
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
#4 posted 07-11-2011 05:58 PM
#5 posted 07-11-2011 06:10 PM
I got the blade at Home Depot. It's a Buck Bro's., 1 5/8" replacement iron. They had two of them in stock, so I got both. This afternoon, I'm going to make another one just like this only a low angle plane this time. Oh, the price was $2.50 each. After I get through sharpening it, it will cut just like a more expensive blade.
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
#6 posted 07-11-2011 06:21 PM
Impressive!!! Well balance choice of woods.
-- Mike, Missouri --- "A positive life can not happen with a negative mind." ---
#7 posted 07-11-2011 06:31 PM
looks great; I saw the plan in this month's "Wood" mag. and put it on my to-do list
-- Sometimes the creative process requires foul language. -- Charles Neil
#8 posted 07-11-2011 07:05 PM
Great looking plane. May have to put 'make a plane' on my to do list.
-- Karen - a little bit of stupid goes a long way
#9 posted 07-11-2011 09:30 PM
For some reason, it looks like a vintage racing car to me. And I love that feeling. Plus it works!
> adds to faves <
-- Thomas - there are no problems, there are only solutions.
#10 posted 07-11-2011 09:36 PM
One hour? You're an animal! It's really beautiful. It makes me really happy when people go a bit further on shopmade tools and make them decorative. It really adds to the pride in the piece. Maybe someone will discover this tool in 100 years and think, "wow. this craftsman really prized this tool". I like that thought.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
#11 posted 07-11-2011 10:08 PM
That's a real thing of beauty!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
#12 posted 07-11-2011 10:40 PM
I second bertha on that ;) well done and well said :)
-- Boatbuilder&blacksmith
#13 posted 07-11-2011 11:08 PM
Very nice Hal! I'm sure you'll be able to put that beauty to good use!
-- Dan Siggers, Alabama, http://www.siggerstraditionsllc.com
#14 posted 07-12-2011 12:32 AM
This is a great tool! Hope you enjoy it.
I wrote about sanding and chatoyance on Facebook and almost used an image of one of your rifle stocks.
-- I came, I was conquered, I was born again. ἵνα ὦσιν ἓν
#15 posted 07-12-2011 12:33 AM
Do you have any other hand tools…love to see a post on your workshop.
-- I came, I was conquered, I was born again. ἵνα ὦσιν ἓν
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We here at LocalBozo.com are huge fans of SiriusXM's The Ron and Fez Show, and after a recent trip abroad, brought back a gift for producer Chris Stanley. Our gift was acknowledged on the air along with the prestigious moniker of "Listener of the Day". The following day, "Listener of the Day" was given its own sounder. Take a listen to the audio clips below. The Ron and Fez Show can be heard every weekday from 11am – 3pm on XM 202/Sirius 197. Also be sure to follow them on twitter @202friends and @unmaskedshow.
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Josh and I (Kelley) were excited about Courtney and David's plan for a Flagstaff wedding from the get-go.
Pine trees, cool weather, and scenic views? Yes please! We were on board!
So, when they told us they wanted to have their engagement session in Flagstaff as well, we were DOUBLE excited!
Seriously friends, any chance to get out of Phoenix and escape the heat, and we're game!
It does of course help when we know we're going to get the chance to work with super awesome people like David and Courtney.
True story: Despite Courtney having almost no voice on the day of their engagement session (the poor gal was getting over a cold), the four of us talked almost non-stop all the way to and from their photo location… And it was about a 90 minute round-trip drive. Obviously we enjoyed each other's company 🙂
These two have spent so much time together in Flagstaff; it's only natural that they want these extra special events (their engagement and wedding) to take place there as well.
Unlike Phoenix, Flagstaff is an area of Arizona that actually undergoes multiple seasons throughout the year.
Luckily for Courtney and David, this means they get to experience a beautifully warm and floral filled Flagstaff for their wedding, and they got to use the fantastic colors of Flagstaff in the fall for their engagement session backdrop.
Beautiful surroundings aside, could these two look anymore perfect for each other? They're such a great match!
David and Courtney, Josh and I are so happy, that we not only get to be a part of your engagement and wedding day plans, but that we also get multiple chances to hang out with the two of you!
You're so wonderful together, and we know that your upcoming marriage is going to be a GREAT one!
See the rest of Courtney and David's Flagstaff Engagement Session HERE.


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Email Verification API – A Critical Factor in Deciding the Success of Email Marketing
Even today, consumers and businesses rely heavily on email for information. And, with the increasing adoption of email marketing, the marketing platform is the priority for companies looking to leave an impact. Despite the creation of mind-blowing strategies, a plethora of marketers fails to include email verification API in their strategy. As a result, dead-end emails and inactive emails clog up the marketing list. The clogging chokes the marketing campaign because marketers end-up wasting their precious time and money on customers who no longer exist. And, once messages are triggered, the email bounces back, which affects the sender's reputation and lowers the email deliverability. Furthermore, marketers need to focus on email validation to overcome issues to improve open rate, unsubscribe rate and spam rate.
1) Ask your customers
If you're constantly witnessing a low engagement rate, it's time you dig deep into the statistics. You might be observing a low engagement rate because customer's are not receiving your emails or they don't care about your content, or they're not enjoying your newsletter. If your customers are not feeling compelled to take action on your emails, you need to ask the customers directly. You can jumpstart engagement by asking the recipients to answer a small questionnaire. The answers will help you find the actual issue, and you can tweak changes in the marketing campaign. Furthermore, request customers to share genuine feedback on a campaign and enquire about their communication preferences. The input that your customers will share is more enriching and accurate than any marketing metrics.
2) Get serious about list verification
email verification API is the answer to the epidemic of inaccurate email addresses which floods your marketing list. List cleaning will step in at the right time and help you maintain a healthy relationship with the current subscribers. When you manage a hygienic email list, you automatically save money, improve ROI and realize your marketing goals. Furthermore, an inaccurate email list will not provide actionable data insights, which you can leverage to gain the trust of the target audience.
3) Request another opt-in
There is no harm in asking customers to opt-in if you're witnessing a constantly declining marketing metrics. However, don't ask the engaged subscribers to opt-in again. Otherwise, you might lose them. Do yourself justice by asking the less engaged subscribers to take action on the opt-in campaign. Remove the customers who don't respond to the campaign. There is no point keeping customers on the list when you know you're wasting time.
4) Enhance your reputation
When your email bounce rate increases, your business becomes vulnerable because the email providers will start banning your services. And, you will hate the tag of 'spammer.' Therefore, email verification API can go a long way in maintaining your status as a trustworthy and reputable brand.
5) Provide the unsubscribe link
When customers cannot locate the unsubscribe link, they're more likely to filter your messages as spam. Therefore, to avoid such a scenario, remember to place the unsubscribe link where it's prominently visible to the customer.


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