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Hello and welcome to Goodchap Art.
This is a body of work that follows years of preparation and decades of global creativity. At college I learned of "Naive Artists" (particularly Alfred Wallis and L.S.Lowry) and was an instant fan. I worked out what it was that they had, others did not–no outside influence! They are thus rather like an art movement of one. I like the sound of that–powerful individualism, distinct styles, pure love of painting sans a need for peer approval or patronage. The results are as engagingly real as they are delightfully fresh.
I paint initially en plein air, watercolor. Then dive into a second painting, often in oil. The first painting leads the way and provides content reference, the second painting is then free to explore new developments and paint handling. Nice to go bigger too. Large canvases are definitely on the landscape horizon.
I studied art and design in the UK. Since then I have chosen to carve my own painterly path. Naturally, a million art gallery visits influence my work, and diligent studies are made from the likes of Cezanne and Sargent, but otherwise my style is all my own, idiosyncrasies are such as they are, and I'm fixing to keep it that way. Only a painting, as it reveals itself, should have as much say as the painter. Who knows what will then happen next? I used to climb rock. One knew where the top was, the route usually planned and apprehended. What happens on the day of the climb however is always full of surprises and unique challenges. Sometimes it's a cake walk, other times you have to dig deep to make it happen, in mind and body, and really want to be there. I paint like that.
For my children, family, loves, friends, and now you.
James Goodchap. September, 2016
CHAPTER ONE. Wales.
James Goodchap was born and raised in Wales, daily drawing everything from "aeroplanes" to castles at the behest of school mates, teachers, uncles and aunts and his beloved mother and grandmother. Art was the obvious direction, and The West of England School of Art and Design, Bristol, was attended to with brio, resulting in a BA (Hons) Degree and Diploma Membership of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers (SIAD).
Through college years, many drawings (mostly pen & ink) were produced of Caerphilly Castle–a Norman fortress conveniently located just a couple of miles from his home town. Goodchap also took several mural commissions, from hand-colored photo murals for cafes and restaurants in Bristol, to hand and spray-painted movie star portraits for night clubs and bars in the Welsh capitol city, Cardiff.
A passion for photography became evident in late college years, and persists to this day. James became beguiled by the work of Edward Steichen, Eugene Atget, Julia Margarete Cameron, Henri Cartier-Bresson… and outstanding contemporary photographers (mostly working in people/portraits and landscapes) like Bill Brandt, Erica Lennard and Bruce Weber. He and a fellow student organized a group photography exhibition which was followed by a tutors warning to, "stay out of the darkroom and get designing for your degree show." This put a pause on the art photography passion for a while, but only for a short while.
Post-graduation saw the launch of his first professional creative enterprise. Home photo portraits, dogs included free of charge. It paid the bills, but long hours of color photo printing in the dark(bed)room, weekend door-to-door canvassing and the powerful itch of a post-grad's feet, suggested it was time to move on. "Go West" someone said. And West of Wales was…
CHAPTER TWO. America.
New York City and a long cross-country drive to Southern California provided exciting new material for many photographs and drawings. Settling into the then eclectic scene of Venice Beach was all a young artist could wish for, and opportunities for sign painting, poster drawings of visiting rock stars, and just about anything that would put a meal on a traveler's plate were taken, as he thawed his British bones out under the warm California skies. A sketching trip to Southern Mexico was made in 1985. This adventure in the Americas lasted almost three years before a design career called again with a fresh allure.
CHAPTER THREE. London.
Four years in the UK later, plush with a portfolio of graphic art generated in a few of London's leading design / multi-media agencies, and after many many trips to every corner of the Britain and Europe, it was again time to step things up…
CHAPTER FOUR. America Part Deux.
In 1991 James emigrated back to the US and immediately founded his own graphic design agency in Sacramento, California. The search for the essence of a subject, simplifying content to what really needs to be said, with an aesthetic both desired and distinct, has been a constant thread in the creative graphic art of Goodchap. It was no surprise therefore, that eventually his career led to specializing in brand identity design, and he enjoys helping clients "look as good as they are" to this day: goodchapbrand.com
CHAPTER FIVE. Now…
A series of urban landscape paintings have recently emerged as a result of working out of a beautiful office in the Wells Fargo Center building, downtown Sacramento: Large diptych and triptych canvases, dozens of oil and watercolors, geometrically-composed landscape views (from the 11th floor) of the Sutter Buttes (smallest mountain range in the world) which can be seen on a rare clear day. California landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and coast are being painted weekly, along with portrait and commissioned projects.
In 2017, the show goes on the road again. A two-year painting trip is planned, beginning in Nevada, then Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and on to the Eastern United States. Shows will be scheduled en-route and in Sacramento. Blog updated weekly for followers and new art available every step of the way.
Most of the art on this site is available for purchase.
Watercolor / gouache paintings are framed with acid-free mats and acrylic / glass glazing. Frame style and materials vary (see artwork pages for details). Oil and acrylic on canvas paintings are sold unframed or framed upon acquisition, thus facilitating individual patron preferences.
A current PDF list of available art and prices is available upon request.
Art and mural commissions inquiries very welcome. Big is beautiful.
James can also be reached via EMAIL at email@example.com or at email@example.com
Thank you!
"The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live." -Auguste Rodin.
No images may be reproduced or sold or re-posted without written consent from artist. Links to this site most welcome however. Art is to share.
Artist retains all reproduction rights, pre and post-sale of originals.


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Making your home the best in this world is the dream of every home lover. You can expect to get lots of ideas and options in your mind when you are going to explore various ideas and look for various things to add in your household army of appliances.
There are many ways you can improve the interior and the overall functioning of your household accessories. Due to the fact, the most important way to make your home the best is by making your kitchen the best of all. It is important because when you have enough support in handling kitchen tasks and you are able to perform all the tasks quickly, you can surely help yourself in managing various other household tasks.
In Australia, companies and manufacturers of various top quality household equipments like the Dyson and Weber, you can trust these companies to offer lots of useful equipment and machines.
In order to be sure you have the best kitchen in the whole world, here are a few things you must consider before declaring that:
Check if you have some appliances or machines that may help you prepare some quick and delicious recipes. You may have weber bbq, ice cream maker and or a blender. These machines are most useful things that may help you prepare smoothies, BBQ dishes and many other such things.
Another consideration is to check if you kitchen has enough accessories for cleaning the utensils and managing them properly. You can have a smart dishwasher, well designed kitchen sinks and a hot water system to make sure all the cleaning work will be done easily.
Additionally, your kitchen should have an equipment to help you save your food and prevent from getting wasted. You can keep a vacuum sealer to help in such kind of work.
These machines and fixtures are as necessary as having steam mops in your home, which may help you perform hard tasks within minutes.


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So, how is it going? Are you understanding what you need to do? Have any questions? Let me know how I can help :) Still need emails from several of you with contact information.
Kelly Nguyen
9/13/2012 08:58:05 am
This seems pretty easy. The only thing I'm wondering is how long do you think it'll take me
Mrs. Bauer
9/13/2012 02:01:58 pm
The amount of time will depend on your desire. I have had people finish in just a couple of weeks and people that still haven't finished the three assignments they needed 4 months ago. If you want done and buckle in, we are talking a matter of days.
Cynthia Cantu
9/13/2012 09:03:23 am
I agree with Kelly it does seem pretty easy. I've been wondering how much work is needed so that way I can finally graduate. Hope it's not as much as it seems.
Paola Erives
9/18/2012 09:47:24 am
HI, when i log in to the 5th six weeks vocabulary quiz it tells me the quiz is temporary unavailable. Its it my computer or something ealse?
Mrs. Bauer
9/18/2012 12:42:55 pm
Sorry Paola, The time had not been reset from the summer session. It is done now; Let me know if you still have problems.
Paola Erives
9/26/2012 05:24:35 am
I dont understan english 4 the six weeks , the dialectical journal
Paola Erives
9/26/2012 06:33:40 am
Also what project should i do for 6 weeks the final three
Judith Resendiz
9/24/2012 11:35:28 am
Well its kind of hard for me ..I dropped out for a little more then a year and I have forgotten alot ..I need help with the research paper ..I don't understand how to do it ..oh and for some reason I can't login to the quia page
Mrs. Bauer
9/27/2012 04:46:30 am
Things going better now?
judith resendiz
9/27/2012 08:28:45 am
Yes they are I think I'm getting to hang of it now. If I have any questions I will ask you.
Paola Erives
9/26/2012 10:01:02 am
I need help with six week the dialectical journal i dont understand it?
Paola Erives
9/26/2012 10:33:47 am
Thank You i got your email
priscilla castaneda
10/11/2012 09:33:50 am
i'm actually doing pretty well. I'm not struggling a lot, as i thought i was going to be. and yes i will definetely let u know when i need help in english 4. :)
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Espresso Mio
1920 Fort Stockton Dr.
San Diego, CA 92103
One of my favorite local coffee shops will be closing their doors at the end of June. (It's a landlord issue.) This residential Mission Hills coffee shop has been a hidden treasure for 15 years. Locals walk over for a cup of coffee (roasted by Café Moto), getting the bonus of a restful seat overlooking their back canyon. For those of you driving, parking is no problem as there is plenty of street parking with no meters. Stop by before they're gone. They close early, though (usually by 3:00pm).
While you're there, wander the nearby streets to enjoy the Craftsman style homes, many of which make up the Fort Stockton Line Historic District (http://missionhillsheritage.org/districts.htm). Check out their active historical group at http://www.missionhillsheritage.org/ for future neighborhood walking tours. The neighborhood garden club also sponsors a spring garden walk.
Rumor has it that Espresso Mio may be opening a cart in the nearby Mission Hills Nursery at 1525 Fort Stockton Dr. (http://www.missionhillsnursery.com/). Stay tuned…I'll let you know if this rumor is true!


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Report: 100 million NFC phones to ship in 2012
Approximately 100 million NFC-enabled mobile devices are expected to ship globally in 2012, according to a new report from Forrester.
The report, "NFC: What Lies Beyond Contactless Payments," predicts that the increasing number of NFC mobile phones, coupled with a growing NFC infrastructure, will cause NFC to emerge as the standard for contactless solutions across the world – namely in South Korea, Poland, Turkey, the U.K., the U.S. and France.
However, mass-market consumer adoption of NFC will require extensive education efforts on the consumer end, as well as an appeal to merchants beyond just the "speed and convenience" of NFC. According to the report, this should come in the form of value added services that benefit both consumers and merchants.
"We expect NFC usage to remain niche in 2012 and even 2013," commented report author Thomas Husson. "However, moving forward, NFC will be embedded in most smart phones — and in a greater range of connected devices — enabling many more use cases than just contactless payments."
According to Husson, the key long-term driver for NFC is that it can enable many new product and service experiences beyond just mobile contactless payments. These include transport ticketing, loyalty and rewards, authentication and ID, and "immersive marketing." Husson predicts that NFC will also expand into other consumer and workforce connected devices, facilitating content and app sharing and cross-device experiences.
Click here to access the report.


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Will your teenage son or daughter still be walking with Jesus when they graduate college? Or will they leave their faith behind as they walk off that graduation stage to start a new chapter of life?
As parents, we want what's best for our kids. As Christians, we know that means following Jesus for a lifetime. That's certainly what I want as a father of three. But we've also seen the stats and they're not encouraging:
- Depending on the study, approximately fifty percent will disengage from their faith during the college years (there is no indication from the research that they are or will come back).
- Forty-seven percent of American emerging adults agreed that "morals are relative, there are not definite rights and wrongs for everybody."
- Fifty-four percent of "conservative protestant" teenagers affirmed that there was more than one way to God.
Welcome to College in Post-Christian America
Did you know that a Harvard/George Mason University study found that one of four college professors is a professing atheist or agnostic (a percentage much greater than the general population, which is about five to seven percent)? As a parent, you need to know that College is not "Christian friendly."
Today's Christian student faces enormous pressure to bow to the tyranny of tolerance on campus. Certain moral and religious viewpoints are simply no longer allowed. The Bible is attacked and dismissed as a bigoted fairy tale that has long outlived its usefulness in our progressive society. Free speech seems to be protected for everyone except those who actually think Christianity is true.
As someone who has the privilege of teaching a lot of high school and college students, I can tell you from personal experience they are not ready. Many are simply not prepared for the ideas, experiences, and relationships that will challenge their faith during the college years and shape their future.
The good news is that they can be and it starts with you as the parent. Even as powerful as the shaping forces of our culture are, the research still shows that parents are the most influential factor in a child's life during these formative years.
As I teach seminars for parents on how to help teenagers own their faith, one of the most common questions I get is "what can I do to get them ready and what are the most important things they need to know?" While I offer a more comprehensive answer in Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey, I want to briefly unpack the one thing you must do (and not do!) in order to help your teenager keep their faith in college. Yes, they still have to make their own choices, but this can make a huge difference!
One thing you must do:
The first thing you must do is create a safe place in your home for honest questions and sincere doubts. If you've ever thought very much about Christianity or the bible, then you have questions. We all just have to decide what to do with them.
So imagine your daughter finally gets up enough courage to share with you that she's not sure if she believes in God anymore.
Hit the pause button. How you respond is critical, and you have two options—freak out on the outside or the inside. I advise you to freak out on the inside, and then calmly say something like this:
"That's a great question. I'm glad you asked it. Can you tell me more about why you are thinking that?"
What you have done for them in this response is communicate that this is safe place, and that he/she can ask anything they want to ask.
Unfortunately, what happens sometimes in our churches, youth groups, and families is there is an unspoken "we don't ask those kinds of things here" mindset.
There is a common misunderstanding that Christians are never supposed to ask questions or have doubts because it shows a lack of faith. This couldn't be further from the truth! The opposite of faith is unbelief. Doubt is in the middle. Now, you don't want to live there forever, but the pathway to a stronger faith involves walking through your doubts.
As moms and dads, we can set the tone for further conversations that build their faith along the way. Your relationship with them is the soil where truth can take root.
One thing you must not do:
Now that we've looked at what you must do, here's one thing you must not do if you want your son or daughter to own their faith. If your teenager raises a tough question or shares an honest doubt with you, we can't tell them to "stop thinking so hard about this and just have more faith."
Two things happen when we do this with teens. First, they get frustrated and then, they become disillusioned. Think about it this way: if I ask a room full of students, "Who can hold their breath the longest?" some will last longer than others by sheer willpower. But eventually, they all have to take a breath. The blind faith view works the same way—some will hold on to their faith longer than others, but eventually they will have to take a breath.
Biblical faith is not blind. Faith is active trust in what you have good reason to believe. There have to be reasons for faith somewhere in there. A "don't think, just believe" mentality creates two different worlds that students have to live in and navigate, and that is ultimately unhealthy and damaging to their faith.
This is not the time to abandon hope and run for the hills, but it is a time to prepare our students for the potential buzz saw to their Christian faith that is waiting for them on campus. That preparation begins in the home with us creating a safe space for honest questions and doubts while not encouraging a blind faith as they grow up.


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Humane Education
The following is a sample lesson plan, created with the assistance of a child psychologist, to help easily incorporate humane education into the school curriculum.
Basic needs: food, water, shelter, companionship, health – nutrition, vaccinations, medical treatment for illnesses & injuries, spay/neutering
Basic life cycle & development: pregnancy, birth, aging, death
Characteristics of species – interesting facts for children
Use of posters: Example – Poster starting with 2 cats at top, next level – 4 kittens, next level each kitten has 4 kittens, each of those kittens has 4 kittens, and so on, and so on. Perhaps each generation can be color-coded until at the bottom of the poster the page is swarming with cats.
Older children (late Middle School and High School ages) can learn about animals who are killed due to overpopulation.
Let children know that they CAN make a difference.
Hands on approach
Both younger and older children can visit our animal shelter. Older children can assist with caring for the animals.
During nice weather, younger children can take a walk through a park to see the birds, squirrels, etc
Point out that the animals in the park are enjoying the day as are the children. Would the animals want someone to hurt them? Would they prefer the freedom of the park to a cage?
Poster with some brief, easily memorizable saying. For example, "Kindness, Care, Compassion."
Visit by a vet and/or staff member
For younger children: scripted towards understanding basic health needs and importance of spay/neuter.
Older children could perhaps follow the treatment and recovery of injured animals (preferably animals with visible injuries and good prognosis for recovery).
Classes can adopt an animal through one of the wildlife programs – wolves, whales, etc, or divide class into different groups who each adopt a different animal and tell about where he/she lives, what he/she eats, etc. Many of these programs will send up-to-date reports including photos and stories. Older children can focus on endangered animals; include discussions on why the animal is endangered, what's being done, etc.
1. Start at the "Feelings" level
Never refer to an animal as "it." Always use "she" or "he." It is important to emphasize that animals are sentient beings, not "things."
Teach children that all animals have feelings just as people do. There are a variety of good books and movies for every age level that underscore this point. Do not view movies that exploit live animals. Get children thinking about how animals might feel in different situations.
Ask them to tell stories about animals they've encountered and afterwards ask the class what the animal was probably feeling at different points of the story.
Have younger children draw pictures and older children write stories about animals they have known. Have them answer "How is (the animal) feeling when (event/circumstance) happened?" Encourage them to connect animals' feelings to events that occur and circumstances that they are in, underscoring the relationships between events and feelings. Ask them, "How would you feel if this happened to you?"
Encourage children to act with kindness toward animals. Ask them to tell/write stories about times they have helped an animal (i.e., dog was lonely and child played with him; cat had no food or water and child gave them a can of food and bowl of water). Make sure to focus on how each child made a difference for the animal, how their individual actions can have a positive impact.
Continue these discussions and writing themes throughout the year. Integrate the theme of animals' feelings into other subjects, such as Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Social Studies. Keep asking children to think about what various animals are feeling in different situations that come up.
2. Educate children about animal communication
The goal is to teach children that all animals communicate even though we can't understand them. Children often can't relate to animals because they don't understand their behavior; the more different an animal (or person) seems, the more difficult it is to have empathy (think about human prejudices/racism/sexism — the underlying themes are "they're different from us").
Use example of bilingual students – learn two different ways of saying key phrases such as hello, leave me alone, I'm scared, I'm hurt.
Extend this metaphor to the animal world – teach them to become observers – "detectives" who have to figure out what various animals are saying with their body language and verbalizations, use photos.
Have black & white outline drawings of different animals feeling different ways – let children pick and color masks to wear. The teacher can first hold up each mask and have children guess what the animal is feeling. Afterwards have them color/decorate the masks, put them on and act out short stories/plays directed by the teacher with additional input from the children.
After children learn some of the basics of animal communication/expression, have them participate in a charades-type game. Print out "Actor" cards which, for example, show a picture of a cat hissing, backing up, ears flattened and have the actor child act that out for the other kids and have them guess what the animal is "saying."
Have younger children tell about or draw a picture about a time they saw a child/adult "being mean or hurting an animal." Focus on what the animal was probably feeling before/during/after being mistreated.
Animal Helpers – instruct children to be "animal-helpers" and report animal abuse to adults, especially teachers. Make this a ceremony with a short pledge and an award certificate they can take home. Use a brief phrase, preferably rhyming, so children will remember.
There are a number of ways teachers could encourage students to learn about animals without actually incorporating them into the classroom:
Spend some time observing wild animals in the schoolyard. Research the animals you see.
Build a bird feeder and place outside the classroom window. Students can take responsibility for providing food for the birds.
Integrate a specific type of animal into lessons for a week or month. Plan research projects around that animal.
Use videos, films and books to learn about animals.
Older students can help adults trap, spay/neuter, and feed the cats.
Use activities and humane education materials developed and available through local humane societies. There are many positive learning activities that can be integrated as part of the curriculum.
G. Suggested Activities
Poster Contest: Have students design a poster with an animal-related theme. For example, "Be Kind To Animals," "Save Endangered Species," "Stop Animal Abuse," "Spay/Neuter Your Companion Animals," etc. Find a local mall, library, bank that would be willing to display the posters. This would help to educate the community, as well as the students, because people would see the animal-related artwork and themes. The posters can also be displayed in the school building. Give prizes for first, second, and third place of each grade level or age group. You can also award only a first place winner for each grade level or age group, and give each participant an Honorable Mention certificate.


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There are many topics on optimizing the performance of the reports in Dynamics CRM. And it has been discussed so many times about the performance of filtered views. However no matter how much we try, we have to use filtered views for the security context of the report.
And here I was called for to optimize the performance of another such report which uses filtered views. The report was constantly timing out. The report was basically a join of the FilteredOpportunity with around 10 master data entities and around 5 filter operators. And the total opportunities in the system were around 1,50,000.
So I had to optimize the report for the maximum possible records to be returned. I have to use filtered opportunity view but how do I minimize the performance effect of it. And while I was thinking, suddenly a trick came to my mind.
First I ran the query
Select * from FilteredOpportunity
The query completed in 2 minutes and 35 seconds. Then I ran the below query.
SELECT DISTINCT OpportunityId From FilteredOpportunity
FROM Opportunity O INNER JOIN @OPPS OP
ON O.OpportunityId = OP.ID
And voila!. The query returned the results in just 8 seconds. The reason is because the primary key column of a table is clustered index and the fetch on just the primary key would be very fast compared to the fetch of the other columns from the view.
I replaced FilteredOpportunity with the Opportunity entity view. And joined the Opportunity with the @OPPS table on the opportunityid column. Off course to retrieve the names text values of the option set and all, I had to join with the String Map table but after I constructed the query and ran the report, it consistently executed within 30 seconds even with the maximum set of data.
Hope this helps when you face the same problem while you develop SSRS reports in Dynamics CRM.


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Winning the team edit race this weekend is Norco Factory Racing. Here's how they got on:
"Leogang, home to round 3 of the UCI DH world cup series. A Marmite track, you either love it or hate it, either way it always makes for good, close racing. With a few subtle tape changes since 2016, smoothing out rock gardens and adding a bit more fresh soil, hopefully this was enough to keep the riders entertained. There was no margin for error as the track was so fast, the slightest mistake could either drop you far back in the field or land you in hospital.
Sam was having a real fun time, hitting out laps after lap and looking real strong. The root section had most riders confused and with damp spells overnight conditions in this section kept changing. Finishing strong in qualification Sam was eager to put down a good run, where we saw old Sam form, pedalling in the air and fast, loose riding. When it came down to finals he just felt he could not push that extra bit and with times being so tight he finished out 44th.
Joe, still recovering from his shoulder injury claimed the track was tame, but seemed to be taking out quite a few other riders. With the bike set up for a more smooth, fast track than the prior two rounds, he was looking good, styling through the motorway all practise. In the woods he was getting lines dialled and in the finals was less than 0.6 seconds off Sam, just scraping inside the top 50.
Henry is learning, with no crashes this weekend we were glad to see him on his feet and smiling. The Canadians unique style over the jumps made for good watching and he wasn't hanging around in the woods either. Like many though, he struggled to hack the pace on such a flat out, tight for time track, missing the final show."


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build up (one's) hopes
To cause one to become excited at the prospect of something happening. If you build up Sadie's hopes about going to the carnival tonight, she'll be disappointed if we don't go. Don't build up his hopes about seeing Aunt Jen this weekend—I hear she's having car trouble.


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Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Performance shocks are the single most important improvement you can add, and the easiest. Today's shocks and coilovers are much more advanced than anything the factory could even dream of back then, which means that you can bolt modern technology right up to your ride. And, if you're going for a serious drop, a set of shock extenders is a must.


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We have taken some of our loveliest collections of bedding plants and created an entire pre-planted range so you can have all the pleasure with none of the efforts. How wonderful is that?
This collection features colorful seasonal plantings in our reusable hanging baskets, troughs and containers.
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(Delightful fairy tale)
This delightful Disney fairy tale has been criticized for not being like the classic ballet. Well, it is not the classic ballet, it is a fantasy that has many elements included in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.
Joyce and I were enthralled with the story, messages, performances, colors and characters created in this lovely movie that is yet another tale of female empowerment and should be a favorite for young girls.
Mackenzie Foy plays Clara, the young girl who, along with her father, is mourning her mother's death. It is Christmas Eve. Clara had been given a mysterious egg by her mother, but has not found the "key" to opening it. Guided by her godfather (Morgan Freeman), she follows a path that leads her to a magical snowy wonderland ruled by Sugarplum (Keira Knightley).
Clara learns that her mother (Helen Mirren) had led the realm, but was banished. There is a fight for power, with Clara fighting Sugarplum and her army of tin soldiers. The colors and backgrounds are beautiful and the fantasy spreads throughout the realm, as Clara learns what her mother was teaching her. Clara eventually wakes up and they all live happily ever after.
Tchaikovsky's music is heard in the background and Misty Copeland does have an opportunity to show her ballet skills. This one is pure fantasy and will help put the young ones in the Christmas spirit.
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A few days ago, New York City police officers were quick to respond to a call that involved golden crispy crust and hot gooey cheese. The scene? Papa John's pizza on Second and 25th. The crime? Parking two squad cars in the bike lane so they could enjoy a large, plain pie. During rush hour.
Really, officers? You're really doing this? You're just gonna go ahead and make a caricature of yourself like that? Alright, but you could have at least fully committed and gone into a donut shop! What is this, Amateur Night at the Apollo?
No, truth be told, the main crime in this scenario isn't the fact that the officers parked in the bike lane. I think we're all a little used to cops bending the rules a bit. The real crime is that they were eating Papa John's. In New York City. What the crap?
This is the place for pizza. The first thing out of town visitors want to do when they come here is get a "New York slice." You're going to embarrass our city like that and break the law for a Papa John's pie? That was the stuff I ate upstate when I was in college (dipped in blue cheese and hot sauce, thankyouverymuch). You don't eat that in New York City! You go Ray's! You go to Lombardi's! You go to Otto! (You go to Brooklyn.) Anywhere, but Papa John's.
I liken this type of behavior to dining at a Red Lobster while in the Mediterranean. Reserving a table at the Olive Garden when in Rome. Ducking into an Au Bon Pain while in Paris. You see where I'm going with this? It just doesn't make sense.
So, guys, next time you pull some illegal stuff just to get your eat on, do NYC a favor -- don't go to a chain pizza joint.
What do you think of the cops parking in the bike lane to get a couple of slices?
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Animals are very irritating to each and every one that owns a house. Nonetheless, one should not hurry when employing a company to get rid of them. Recently there are a number of companies reported to be carrying out their services unlawfully. It is harmful to conduct business transactions with such organizations.Below are 5 pointers to look at before hiring the services.
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The starvation, disease, and death caused by the Great Famine (1845–'49) could have been greatly alleviated, if not totally averted, had the people of Ireland known about mussel farming and the abundant supply of this high-protein food source that could have been harvested in the bays and estuaries all around the Irish coast. The causes of the Great Famine, both immediate and in the long term, as well as its appalling consequences, are succinctly presented.
The author outlines in layman's language the life cycle of the mussel, Mytilus edulis. Being a filter feeder, this bivalve mollusk has the capacity to monitor the presence of viruses, bacteria, and heavy metals in the surrounding seawater. Thus, marine pollution may be detected and controlled.
The author documents his pioneering work that spearheaded the development of the Irish mussel-farming industry. Currently, there are 375 people employed in Ireland in the harvesting of ten thousand tons annually of both rope-suspended and seabed-harvested mussels. He proceeds to give a concise account of the four internationally recognized mussel culture methods.
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A new video has emerged that claims to show off the next generation of iPhone from Apple in the form of the iPhone 8.
The video, shot by @ShaiMizrachi was shared by and claims to show off a dummy model of the iPhone 8.
From the iPhone 8 hands-on time in the video we see it from every angle and it looks it matches up to rumours so far.
There's a metallic edging, up and under dual rear cameras, no home button on the front and no fingerprint reader on the rear suggesting that in-glass fingerprint reader. The screen wasn't turned on so how edge to edge that is was unclear.
The bottom of the alleged iPhone 8 features dual drilled speakers and a single Lightning port - still no 3.5mm headphone port anywhere to be seen then.
When compared to an iPhone 7 Plus the width and depth doesn't seem much different suggesting a similar screen ratio. This is claimed to be a 5.8-inch bezel-free OLED, also expected is wireless charging and augmented reality camera features.
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About Basque Cuisine…
Basque country is quite characteristic of Northern Spain in that its green hills meet the Atlantic Ocean. But that is where the similarity ends. The Basque are a distinct race whose roots are unknown, even its language Euskera bears no resemblance to any others in Europe. The Basque Country or Euskadi is an important industrial area with Bilbao being the leading industrial center. The Basques are great deep-sea fisherman and fish has occupied a major role in their imaginative cuisine considered by many as the best in Spain. Seafood such as the spider crab, scallops and mussels are found in abundance here on the northern coast of Spain. The Basque fish for cod in the chilly waters near the Artic which is then salted and sold in the rest of Spain as bacalao.
The traditional Basque cuisine is neither elite nor complex nor elaborate, but rather a relatively simple cuisine one which enjoys a surprisingly strong root amongst the common people. It can reach similar heights of exquisiteness in the finest restaurants, in the gastronomic societies called Txokos or in the humblest of hearths. Its strength lies in the quality of the produce and the essential concept of cooking el punto or when the food is just right. As the sea has always been more generous than the earth in the Basque Country, except for a few valleys in Guipuzkoa and Vizcaya, it is not surprising that seafood is the star ingredient, although meats
Such as beef, lamb, pork and poultry play no less important roles. The fish most widely used in Basque cuisine are hake and cod while sea-bass, bonito, shellfish and baby eels known as angulas are also quite common. Despite the harsh terrains found here, vegetables such as haricot beans, broad beans (both fresh and dried), peas, chard leaves, caldoon to name a few. Capsicums and hot peppers are used extensively in this cuisine. The reigning fruit in this cuisine is without a doubt apple, which is roasted, baked in delicious pastries, made into compotes and ciders.
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The quality of the wine is what has made La Rioja a household name. Its Denomination of Origin, famous world-wide, includes white and rosé wines but it is the excellent red wines which are most appreciated. These are aged in barrels called «barricas» to produce «crianzas» (matured for at least two years) and «reservas» (matured for at least three years) which, whether they are from Rioja Alta, Alavesa or Rioja Baja, obtain magnificent levels of quality. The Traveller can taste wine and traditional Riojan food at the restaurant Echaurren, which has been awarded two suns by the CAMPSA Guide. A former sentry post which has been reformed and converted into the main point of reference when it comes to regional cuisine.
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Andalusia… a land of bullfights and flamenco, of white towns, beautiful horses, and romance. It is the region that most people associate with their idea of Spain. The cuisine is simple, relying on the fresh ingredients that are produced in this area. From Jerez, come giant shrim and delicious seafood. From the mountains, come game, lamb and fowl. Then there are the olives, the oranges, pine nuts, tomatoes, wine and of course, sherry.
Gazpacho is one of Andalusia´s best-known dishes. Tapas is a ritual and was probably created in Southern Spain. Each tapas bar has its own speciality; some of the Seville specialities include pringa (a stew of vegetables, pork and sausage), espinacas con garbanzos (refried chickpeas and spinach), and pavias (strips of salt cod fried in olive oil).
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maybe I'll end my boycott of hollywood . . .
Tim Blair and Mad Minerva both covered Andrew Klavan's oped in the WaPo, Why Are We Whispering?
Conservative artists can't battle this state of affairs with silence or secrecy. They must create — with courage, openness and honesty. These are the tools of both conservatism and art. With them, we can take the culture back.
I've been envious of Mad Minerva's cinema adventures, but not enough to actually step into a theater. The overwhelming leftist sermonizing of Hollywood has turned my stomach enough that I can't bear the thought of giving them any of my money. I even view recently-made, neutral, entertainment-focused films as simply a way of recouping losses from their spate of BDS-driven flops. I know, that's going a bit far, maybe. But it's how I feel, and entertainment is pretty much all about how one feels, isn't it? Even if there's a great film showing, if one has a bad feeling about it, why go? (Movies seen for non-entertainment reasons, of course, don't fall under this line of reasoning.)
But, if Klavan and others are stepping out and changing the climate of Hollywood, maybe it's time for me to go see a movie. And really, what I want isn't "rightist" films per se, but real diversity in entertainment, a real choice about what I see and what, if any, lessons are delivered in my entertainment.
And this leads me to another topic, which is, why do I blog anonymously? I'll admit, I'm in training for a career in academia, which is dominated by leftists, and I'm simply afraid putting my real name to my opinions will ruin my career before it gets off the ground. Am I practicing cowardice, or prudence?


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A comprehensive guide to making your own Incredible Soapy Clay. Now you can make your own designs and embeds for your soaps, or as I have made individual gorgeous roses out of a very pliable smooth soap clay. In this Guide you will have all the ingredients and tons of pictures to show you how its done! Also a link to my youtube channel in which to show you exactly how I make them. There are 36 pages to guide you in all steps, and tips on using natural pigments, oxides and clays. After purchase please email me to join our group on FB where I share a video of the making and process.
Join me in making your own custom embeds by hand sculpting your own flowers and leaves as well as fruits. This recipe is made using your own handmade soaps in hot process, or cold process. A great way to use up those end pieces, and make lovely gifts! This recipe will not work with M&P, nor with any commercial type of soaps.
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Hulk not worried about injury scare
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil -- Hulk has played down fears that he will miss Brazil's game against Mexico after he appeared to depart his side's training session with a muscle injury.
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The 27-year-old lasted less than 15 minutes before leaving the field on Sunday, having felt pain in his left leg.
The Zenit St Petersburg player was walking without a limp, but then sat down on a bench and lowered his head in apparent dismay. A few moments later, he went to Brazil's dressing room accompanied by one of the team's doctors.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has yet to comment on the injury, which apparently happened after Hulk scored a goal during the training session, but the player himself is sure he will be fit for the El Tri clash on Tuesday.
"I had two shots and it felt uncomfortable," he is quoted as saying by O Globo. "I felt it twice in a shot when I lifted my leg. Then, I left practice as a precaution because we just have two days until the match.
"I will be fine and I want to be on the pitch. It will be OK to play, it's the World Cup and everyone wants to play. You want to face everything.
"But the one who will decide is [Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari]. If I take the field I will give my all. And if I don't play, it will have been a decision made with the best for the national team in mind."
Hulk added: "I felt it a few days ago, but in no way did it stop me from playing in the first match and God willing, it won't stop me from playing in the next one.
"It is a normal ache, something to watch, but I am in the hands of professionals. They will do anything to help keep me fit.
"I left with my head down because people always think the worst. But they [the doctors] explained it to me and now I am more calm."
Hulk was forced to allay fears that he picked up a thigh injury during Brazil's 3-1 win over Croatia on Thursday, having been replaced by Bernard in the second half.
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It was federal Nationals MP George Christensen, an avowed Doctor Who fan, who launched a 2012 campaign "to get the Tardis to materialise on Australian soil". Christensen presented a motion to parliament in 2013, hoping to convince the ABC and film funding bodies to support an Australian season of the long-running BBC series. He was backed by MPs ranging from Dr Andrew Leigh (Labor, economist, academic, textbook geek) to Alex Hawke (Liberal, Hillsong member, accused "right-wing extremist"). Even political foes join forces for Doctor Who.
For now, it seems, the BBC is willing to meet them half way. Doctor Who is coming to Sydney on Tuesday as part of a seven-stop world tour. Fans have forked out upwards of $100 to attend a sold-out Q&A with actors Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, as they fly through five continents to promote the upcoming (34th) season of the series.
Frankly, this visit is the least they can do. In January 1965, New Zealand and Australia were the first nations outside the UK to show the series. Yet the Doctor has only visited Australia once on-screen, in the 1967 adventure The Enemy of the World, with the British seaside unconvincingly cast as an Australian beach. Yet recently the show has filmed (and set) episodes in America, where Doctor Who is finally becoming a household name.
Australia, despite decades of loyalty, has been taken for granted. The series has given a few nods to Australia – notably in the 1980s, when Tegan (played by Brisbane-born Janet Fielding) became the Doctor's first female assistant who was neither English nor an alien with an English accent. Though the name is actually Welsh, many Australian girls were named in her honour. If you ever meet a woman called Tegan, aged around 30, ask her: "Were your parents Doctor Who fans?"
The most significant Aussie connection, however, lies in perhaps the most famous piece of music ever written by an Australian composer. The Doctor Who theme tune has probably been heard more than anything by Percy Grainger, the late Peter Sculthorpe, or even (for now, at least) Sia's ubiquitous hit song Chandelier. The theme was composed by Ron Grainer, a child prodigy. Born in the Queensland mining town of Atherton, Grainer studies in Sydney under Sir Eugene Goossens. In 1952, at age 30, he moved in Britain to further his career.
You can probably hum a few Grainer tunes. The unmistakable openings to Steptoe and Son, Maigret, That Was the Week that Was (to Caryl Brahms' ever-changing lyrics), Comedy Playhouse and Tales of the Unexpected were all his work. His themes could be discordant and experimental (The Prisoner – Patrick McGoohan's head-trippy spy thriller, not the Aussie prison soapie), light and whimsical (the sitcom Shelley), or toe-tappingly nostalgic (The Jazz Age).
But Doctor Who overshadows them all – not just because of its fame, but because it was mixed by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop's Delia Derbyshire, who transformed it into an early masterpiece of electronic music. "There are no instruments at all in the original Doctor Who [theme]," recalled her assistant Dick Mills, "not even synthesisers because they hadn't been invented yet. It was done literally by choosing frequencies, recording them the right length, and sticking all the separate notes together."
The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff pays tribute to Derbyshire, while practically ignoring Grainer, except to credit them both. Derbyshire was never officially credited on the show, despite Grainer's best attempts. But for all of her genius, giving her all the glory is like crediting George Martin for all those timeless Lennon-McCartney songs.
Grainer's eerie melody has always been wonderful – even when the Derbyshire mix was replaced, even when played by an orchestra at the BBC's popular Doctor Who at the Proms concert. Even the kitsch version by Eric Winstone and his Orchestra sounded passable, as did the dance single by the disco group Mankind, and Keff McCulloch's new-age, Latin beat. (OK, not so much that one.) Mark Ayres, composer on the current Doctor Who series, describes it as "a piece of sixties wonder … just one of those tunes that lives on."
And it gives Grainer an impressive claim to fame: the only person whose contribution is obvious in all 786 episodes of Doctor Who. In case that's not enough reason to move production to Australia, Grainer wasn't the only Australian who helped to develop Doctor Who. The initial script was churned out by Australian playwright Cecil Edwin "Bunny" Webber. According to one producer, Webber was too accomplished to "write down to the level required" so his script was replaced by one from another BBC staffer, Melbourne-born Anthony Coburn (who went on to produce Warship and Poldark). According to production notes, Coburn worked closely with Webber, so the first episodes of Doctor Who were written by two Aussies.
Neither Grainer nor the writers were around to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary in 2013 – or even its 20th. Webber died in 1969, Coburn in 1977 and Grainer died of spinal cancer on 21 February 1981, aged just 58.
For now, Australians will have to be happy that Sydney is part of the whistle-stop Doctor Who tour, which also hits up Mexico City, even though no Mexican seems to have ever done anything for Doctor Who. And spare a thought for Canada. Doctor Who was created by a Canadian, then BBC head of drama Sydney Newman, and the series premiered in Canada just weeks after its Australian debut. Canada's longest-running fan club was established in 1980. Yet if those fans want to see the world tour, they will have to fly to New York. Are there no Doctor Who fans in Canadian parliament?
• This article was amended on 11 August. New Zealand was the first nation outside the UK to screen Doctor Who, not Australia as suggested. And Tegan was the first female non-English assistant.


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Spring 17 Career Fairs for MechSE Students
There are 6 great career fair opportunities taking place this semester. Don't miss these opportunities to engage with employers about full-time positions and summer internships.
January 30 - Engineering Employment EXPO
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., ARC
Internship and full-time job opportunities targeting engineering students.
Presented by: ECS, Registration: ECS I-Link
February 1-2/ Business Career Fair
2:00 – 6:00 p.m., ARC
Engineering students welcome!
Presented by: ECS, Registration: ECS I-Link
February 6 / MechSE Corporate After-Hours
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., MEL
Exclusive opportunity to chat with employers seeking mechanical engineers.
Presented by MechSE and ISE, Registration: mgbillillinois [dot] edu
February 7-8 / Engineering Career Services Career Fair
1:00 – 6:00 p.m., Illini Union
Get the app! CAREER FAIR+
We have taken over the Illini Union! Over 150 companies will be on campus
looking for engineering talent to fill intern and full-time positions.
With opportunities for day after interviews, this on event you don't want to miss!
Presented by: ECS, Register through I-Link
February 23 / Civil & Environmental Job Fair
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Crane Bay of Newmark Lab
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March 9 / Research Park Career Fair
4:30 p.m., i-Hotel and Conference Center
Access employers and job opportunities at Research Park
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Yesterday, I was down, sad that I could not hide my resentments. I asked a lot of questions hoping to find the answers that could pave away anything that has something to do with my life. A clear cut condition that I had experienced the worst thing in my life that I should suppose to look at the brighter side. I almost asked God about my questions anything to do something about the biggest challenge in my life.
Taking into consideration that most of the people who have been into spiritual path have experienced the so called "dark night of the soul", a condition or a process that lets you purified to become enlightened. So I questioned God about the things I was going through. What have I done? I was the one being abused, oppressed and put into a hot spot.Did this goodness of mine acted as catalyst why I am experiencing this right now? But I couldn't agree for more this feeling of emptiness that I have, that I feel my soul's so connected as it's like I was yearning for my missing piece. Perhaps that missing piece could be the answer to all my questions, to heal me from any storm that I have gone through.
Yesterday I was back in Wawa Park in Angono, Rizal, tripped the setting sun and as the sun goes down to its horizon, I found myself asking these questions hoping for the clear answer. Let God be the light and brings hope in me.
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You know what today is? Today is SEVEN YEARS since the very first "Imy" went up! And what did that one look like?
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The Deal is amazingly cute! A ton of my Goodreads friends have been reading The Deal for weeks now – and all of them were squeeing about it. I don't normally read NA (New Adult) but I read this one because of all the praise. I'm glad I finally bit… Read more »
Review: Taking What's Naughty (Forced Submission #6) by Alexa Riley
Meh. I've read and enjoyed the other books in the Forced Submission series so I was excited to see that Ms Riley was releasing a new book in the series. This one was rather meh and I didn't really enjoy it. Considering all of the books in this series have… Read more »
Review: My Darkest Passion (My Immortals #5) by Carolyn Jewel
Dr. Harsh Marit! Finally! I feel conflicted about this one. Dr. Harsh Marit has been one of my favorite secondary characters in this series for some time. I was excited to see how his book would go but I have some feels about the dark subject matter of Harsh's book…. Read more »
Review: My Dangerous Pleasure (My Immortals #4) by Carolyn Jewel
I'm in the process of reviewing the My Immortals series and I'm totally out of order, lol. I think I'm finding it easier to review my favorites first…and I loved My Dangerous Pleasure. I was totally surprised to find how much I loved Iskander. 😀 I wasn't a fan of… Read more »
Review: Nikolai (Her Russian Protector #4) by Roxie Rivera *light spoilers*
Out of the four books in the Her Russian Protector series that I've read, Nikolai is the most "grim." I still feel that a lot of Nikolai still falls within the "fantasy romance" arena [as in the romance itself is a fantasy] but it is one of the more realistic… Read more »
Review: Dimitri (Her Russian Protector #2) by Roxie Rivera
I liked this one! Dimitri is a very cute "bad boy" romance. It's heavy on the sweet (emotional) while being pretty light on the bad boy part. LOVE. I decided to read Dimitri after finishing up Last Hit. Last Hit wasn't a hit for me but Dimitri hit the sweet… Read more »
Review: Laid Bare (Brown Family #1) by Lauren Dane
I'm not really sure what to say about Laid Bare…or how I feel about it, exactly. I started reading The Brown Family series (starting with Laid Bare) because of the way Lauren Dane seems to write her contemporary romances: there are multiple different series BUT they all (so far, at… Read more »
Review: Tart (Delicious #2) by Lauren Dane
As I mentioned in my review for Sway, I'm reading the Delicious series because I read the Hurley Boys series and one of the Hurley's books actually take place in the Delicious series. I will also try to make my way through the Brown Family. It seems that at least… Read more »


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When you think of the landscape contractor, images of sweaty men in dirty jeans and tee shirts probably fill your head. You may even resemble that remark. But there's another side to this industry. One filled with sugar and spice and everything nice. You don't always see them out in the field, but they are there, often working behind the scenes. To paraphrase James Brown, it's a man's world, but it wouldn't mean nothin' without the women in landscaping.
There's no template that these women follow; no set pattern that led them to a profession dominated by the opposite gender. Some of them run their own company, some work for others. The size of the companies and the scope of their responsibilities are as varied as the women themselves. Yet what they have in common is grit and a determination to be successful in a profession that they love.
Back in 2000, when Susan Rush started Green Star Landscape Services, in Battle Creek, Michigan, she had little experience in the field. What she possessed was a burning desire to succeed. For 18 years, factory work kept her gainfully employed. But when she became the victim of downsizing, Rush had little choice but to rethink her career options.
The path she chose was higher education, earning a bachelor of science degree in recreation and a minor in business management, knowing good and well that she intended to start a business one day. As a side hobby, Rush often did landscape maintenance for friends and acquaintances. Things became more serious when she decided to become a master gardener, and then attended Michigan State University's two-year landscape and nursery program.
"It became a business when I decided to go to back to school full-time," says Rush. "I was working as a recreation director full-time, but I still had that dream of being my own boss. Landscaping has always been a passion."
Her education may have helped her get started, but it was hard work that made her succeed. Taking advantage of the contacts she made while working as a recreation director, Rush was able to network within the community and quickly established a reputation for professionalism.
One strategy Rush uses to distinguish her company from the competition is to promote Green Star's professionalism and knowledge. "Our trucks and equipment are spotless and kept in great shape," says Rush. "We don't have that fly-by-night image that I think a lot of landscape companies have."
"Safety is a big issue," adds Rush. "We received two safety awards last year from ALCA. I want people to feel real good when we're on their property. We spend money on training and certification and things like that."
Another important component to Green Star's success is its professional affiliations and involvement in community causes. "We promote our staff and service using our ALCA affiliation and certification. We stay very connected to the community's non-profit climate, and use community-based events to network with local executives, businesses, and homeowners," says Rush.
"We picked up a big non-profit account, and it was solely based on the executive director being impressed by our community involvement. Last year, we contributed more than $5,000 in labor and materials to local causes. We just try to keep our name out there."
Keeping her company's name out there has proven to be a large part of Green Star's formula for success. Year One in business found her two-person operation getting its sea legs. Year Two, the operation nearly doubled its business volume. And last year, Green Star not only doubled the size of its work force, but also enjoyed a nearly 50 percent increase in volume.
But with success comes growing pains, such as the need to maintain the crews she now employs. That means a steady stream of work is necessary to keep dependable crews on the payroll. As the operation gets bigger, so does the need for a commercial site large enough to accommodate that growth. And there's always the need to delegate responsibilities to others in the organization, so that Rush can focus on ways to direct the company forward.
As a female in a male-dominated industry, earning the respect of industry peers, suppliers, and manufacturers is a never-ending challenge. "I think you just have to work harder to get the respect," says Rush. "If I go to a trade show, and talk to sales people, only a few will take me seriously. Some have asked if my husband owns the business, and if I'm just helping out."
By striving to exceed industry standards, Rush says she can overcome whatever stereotypes she has to overcome. "I'll just keep doing what I'm doing; I certainly think that I've earned the respect here locally. I like to think I've raised the bar on quality and service delivery."
Rush is currently expanding her services by developing a niche market in recreational spaces within landscaping that includes the installation of synthetic putting greens. It may be a risk, but not being afraid to take chances is certainly another key element to her company's growth.
"Being in business is a huge financial pressure. I've got people depending on me, and I really want our customers to be happy with our services. You just have to be able to get past that scared part and say to yourself 'you know what -- I'm going for it.' Life is really short; I don't listen to the naysayer."
For Christy Webber, the road to her own successful Chicago-based landscaping company began in the small Michigan town of Montrose. As a little girl living in the country, she loved to be outdoors -- hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and motorcycling were her passions. Little did she know that her love for the great outdoors would lead to a career as a landscape contractor.
While on her way to a bachelor's degree in physical education at the University of Denver, she and some friends on the women's basketball team started mowing lawns for extra money. She eventually sold the business and moved to Chicago to be closer to home.
Webber briefly taught physical education, but soon realized that teaching was not her passion. So Webber fell back on something she enjoyed doing in her college days. "I knew how to mow lawns. I knew the equipment, I knew how to do a real good job, and do real straight lines and string trimming."
Beginning with two people working out of an apartment, Christy Webber Landscapes was born. With a little bit of money saved from her teaching days, she bought a used truck, a mower, a string trimmer and a hand-held blower. "I put it all in the back of the truck, and I drove around, and put out a bunch of flyers."
Webber knew some folks in a well-to-do northern suburb of Chicago, and worked night and day trying to get people to let her cut their lawns. Eventually her hard work started to pay off. "They really liked that I came out, and they liked the fact that I was a girl. What I really loved doing was mowing grass and making people's yards look really perfect, knowing that when I walked away from it, I was doing a better job than the next guy."
It was that attention to detail and customer service that gave Webber her big break. A referral led to mowing the lawn for the daughter of a prominent Chicago businessman. That, in turn, gave her a shot at bidding on the lawn maintenance contract for Chicago's United Center. She got the contract, and that, in essence, put her on the map.
"Before that, I could tell potential clients that my company serviced 160 customers a week, maintaining their lawns and it still wouldn't matter. I didn't have enough clout to bid on anything big. United Center was huge to me… it still is. Mowing the United Center gave me something on my resume besides residential lawns."
Her firm still handles the United Center. It also maintains Chicago's Navy Pier, McCormick Place, the Museum of Science and Industry, and both of the city's airports, along with the Chicago Department of Transportation's medians and boulevard programs. Still, one doesn't just go from mowing lawns to becoming a seven-figure landscape contractor without some incremental steps along the way.
For Webber, those steps included hiring the right people as her company grew. "I think I had the passion and the drive, but I wasn't a landscape designer or architect, and I didn't have any background in construction." So she brought a landscape architect on board, someone with experience in budgeting, construction and drawing documents for big, large-scale projects. Once her company was able to bid those projects, it quickly began to grow, and she continued to surround herself with people who possessed skills she lacked.
|A foreteller of things to come... Susan Rush at age seven.
But just hiring people is not enough. "You've got to treat them right," says Webber. "What inspired the people that I hired was that they knew I loved the business too, and I wasn't doing this just to make money. I really felt like we were making a difference in Chicago; that we were going to be something and do it better than the other guy."
Being a woman in a man's world has not been a major problem for Webber because she would not let it become one. Instead of fighting any discrimination she encountered, she worked around it. If a banker or supplier was more comfortable talking with a man, she'd let a male employee talk with that person. "Why fight it? Just get the right people with you and let them deal with it."
Feeling sorry for herself was never an option; often she was surprised that someone would treat her differently just because of her gender. "I probably didn't recognize it because I just never would allow myself to think that I was any less for being a woman, or that these men thought that I was any less than they were. I think a lot of women do experience discrimination; I don't want to downplay it. For me, it wasn't worth trying to change them. I figured that once they got to know me, they'd see that I knew as much as my male counterpart."
A combination of moxie and good-old fashioned hard work continues to be a formula of success for Christy Webber Landscapes. The company experienced 35 percent growth last year. What began with a beat-up old pickup truck and a mower now encompasses ¾ of an acre with 3,000 square feet of office space and 5,000 square feet of interior shop space. And in the fall of 2006, they expect to move into a new 10,000 square foot complex located on 12 acres of land.
Webber takes none of this for granted. She's grateful for her success and quick to share the credit. "I know a couple of companies that were the same size as we were, and I've surpassed them. They wonder, 'what did she do?' I think it's that I was willing to take the risks and hire people and let them take care of certain parts of my business. I'm a control freak," she adds, "but I let other people excel in my company and bring great things to it, which brought my company up."
We first met Virginia Aldridge, of A-TreeBiz, in Edmond, Oklahoma, a few months back while researching an article on landscape design software (see Irrigation & Green Industry, January 2005). Not only were we impressed by her willingness to utilize new technologies to further her business, but her story was also one we couldn't forget.
Aldridge began her landscape design company more than seven years ago. But unlike some, who go into business for themselves after working for another green industry company, her life before landscaping seems completely unrelated to the field. For 34 years, Aldridge was a hair stylist. But after years on her feet, she needed a change.
"I was tired of being inside, and working behind a chair," says Aldridge. "You're constantly on a schedule. I would put in 10-12 hour days standing behind that chair. So I thought landscaping was something where I could still be in the design world. I grew up on a farm, so I was definitely an outside person. Also I just felt like this was an industry that seemed like it was up and coming, and I thought it would be fun."
Now one doesn't just go from cutting hair to designing landscapes in a day. For that type of knowledge, Aldridge went back to school. While her experience as a stylist did prove helpful, she also realized she had a lot to learn. "It's still in the design world, but it's a totally different ballgame because you're working with live plants instead of people. It's sort of the same, but it's not."
For a while, Aldridge was certainly burning the candle at both ends, working as a hair stylist, going to school, and starting her landscape business all at the same time. She was about six hours away from completing her horticulture degree in landscape design when business really began to pick up. She was able to leave the life of hair styling behind and devote herself full-time to landscape design. She's been busy ever since.
Since most of her business comes from referrals, Aldridge says she's rarely had to bid against someone else. She prides herself on the trust that she establishes with her customers and says that's a key component to growing your business through word-of-mouth. In fact, her first customers were some of the women whose hair she was also cutting.
She credits some of her success to her use of landscape design software. Aldridge is surprised that more landscape contractors don't use software. Talking with friends in the business, she found that many of them were not computer literate. When she first started her company, she too was a computer novice. "At the time that I bought the software, I had barely started working with the computer. So I went to school; I had to learn, but it wasn't that difficult."
It's that "can-do" attitude that's allowed her company to prosper in such a relatively short period of time. Over the last four years she's experienced a growth of 20 to 30 percent annually. And she's not limiting herself to the world of residential and commercial landscape design. Aldridge is also raising trees on a small tree farm. She says she's trying to do "a little bit of everything" to see what she likes best. "There are a lot of jobs that become a passion, and this is one of them."
And this year, Aldridge took out an ad in the local phonebook targeting the do-it-yourself homeowner. "I'm marketing myself as a consultant. I will come out to their home, take a digital picture, put together a program using imaging design software, and let the homeowner design the job."
Aldridge's willingness to take on new challenges is a trait that all these women have in common. They all share a positive outlook that has been instrumental in their ability to overcome any obstacle, and serves as a major component of their success. And while Aldridge was talking about her company, she could have been speaking for all the women when she summed up her approach to taking on a new venture.
"I'll try it and see what happens. I'll just sort of have fun with it. And if it doesn't work out, you go to plan B. That's life."


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This Week's Teamster News for May 27-June 2
Here are the news items of interest to Teamsters for this week, May 27-June 2, 2017.
Here are the news items of interest to Teamsters for this week, May 27-June 2, 2017.
Here are the news stories of interest to Teamsters today, September 23, 2016.
The U.S. must investment in its future if it wants to ensure a society that is fair for all.
Hoffa Calls on House to Vote Down Flawed Trade Adjustment Assistance Bill Teamster.org ...Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa challenged House representatives to vote down a severely flawed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) bill in a letter delivered this morning. Hoffa questioned the lack of funding and protection for public service workers in the TAA bill...
Local 200 Welcomes Super Aggregate Drivers Teamster.org ...On Saturday May 30, 2015 truck drivers from Super Aggregate voted to become members of Teamsters Local 200 in Milwaukee.
Extremists in North Carolina, ignoring the turmoil caused by their anti-worker agenda, pushed forward yesterday with bills to empower corporations and savage the middle class.
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Vasont Systems is releasing the newest version of its Vasont content management software at the Gilbane Conference in Boston this month. Vasont's CMS is designed to enable users to manage, organize, and reuse content for multiple print, CD, wireless, and Web formats. In fact, Vasont boasts that its clients report 71% content reuse.
The newest release, Vasont 10, includes better client-server communications and improved integration with search capabilities than its predecessor, according to Bret Freeman, eastern regional sales manager. The software system can manage various types of content, from basic text and graphics to multimedia and sound clips. In addition, Vasont can store content at the component level or as entire documents, enabling different users to determine the level of detail that is most advantageous.
The previous version of the software, Vasont 9, was released in August 2004. That version also had numerous upgrades from its predecessor, but still required ongoing communications between the client and server in order to load and search for content. In version 9, the server must request type of content, content subset (paragraph, sentence, etc.), and other chunks of information from the client, requiring a large amount of logic processing on the client side. In the new version, this processing is done on the server side after a single request from the client. Rather than loading information a slice at a time, the new version loads the information, then "chunks" it, Freeman says. "This eliminates a lot of the information going back and forth over the network," Freeman says. Without the need for ongoing client-server interaction, the entire process is faster. While it takes six to seven hours to load a 10-megabyte document into Vasont 9, the same operation requires only 90 minutes with Vasont 10, Freeman says.
The new release also includes new document management and digital asset management capabilities. Users now have access to thumbnail views of content and can append the thumbnail views with additional information, making them easier to file and find again.
Another advance in the new release is stronger integration with authoring tools Framemaker, Xmetal, and Epic. The user can work with Vasont 10 using the authoring environment with which he is most comfortable, eliminating much of the learning curve in using the Vasont software, according to Freeman. The new interface includes "drag-and-drop" content management and digital asset management functionality. "There's a much cleaner user interface," Freeman adds. "Users can find a graphic or other content much easier."
The new version is available now. The price for new users starts at $30,000 and depends on the scope of the implementation. Each new release of the software has helped Vasont add new clients, according to Freeman. The company has about 30 clients now, ranging from small companies to Fortune 1000 firms. Current clients get the upgrade automatically as part of their annual maintenance agreement. Freeman expects customers, which include companies like HP, Motorola, and Symantec, to upgrade to Vasont 10 within the next six months. With previous new releases, most customers have upgraded within the first 30 days.
In addition to the client-server model of its software, Vasont also offers a Web application for remote users, an ASP model featuring hosted content that is available on a subscription basis, and Vasont SG, which is designed for small editorial groups (five or fewer users). Vasont SG is a smaller, client-server version of the company's flagship product.


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Art of (War) Business – Sun Tzu
The Art of Business could be considered to be similar to the Art of War. Whilst artistry and war are not necessarily synonymous, Sun Tzu a Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher of ancient China, challenged this concept for introducing his philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. Heralded as a masterpiece on strategy it is frequently cited and referred to by generals and theorists including those in business who recognise the similarities…Read More


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