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This is our last blog hop for the year, but we will be back in early January with inspiration from the Occasions Catalogue and the big Sale-a-bration promotion.
You may have come from Alison Barclay or you might be starting the hop here, but don't forget to hop to all the posts as the creations this week are outstanding.
I loved Elizabeth's sweet card "Into the Woods with Rudolph" which she created a few weeks ago so I have decided to CASE this one, but it was so difficult to choose one as she does create amazing cards and projects. (I have included below the image that inspired Elizabeth's reindeer.)
I used my inspiration of Rudolph and his red nose but I did not have the antler's stamp so I decided I would use punch art (also inspired by Tina Gillespie), I did have the Vellum with the antlers so I thought I would use them to make a boarder on each side of the card.
Stamp Set: Flurry of Wishes
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Real Red Pompom Trim, Tree Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Fun Flower Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
It's now time to hop over to Elizabeth Gross and wow she has CASEd Rebecca Scurr.
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November 30 2016
We are honored to announce our achievements in the 2016 W³ Awards. Receiving nearly 5,000 entries, the W³ Awards honors outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video, Mobile Sites/Apps & Social content created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.
The W³ is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) whose members include executives from organizations such as Agencynet, AvatarLabs, Big Spaceship, Brandweek, Code and Theory, Disney, HBO, Microsoft, Monster.com, MTV, Sesame Workshop, Victoria's Secret, Wired, and Yahoo!.
In determining winners, entries are judged based on a standard of excellence as determined by the AIVA, according to the category entered. To uphold a high standard of excellence, a category may have multiple winners, or may have no winners at all. Entries are scored on a 100-point scale by the judges. Less than 10% of all entries will be selected as Gold Winners. Other outstanding entries will be Silver Winners.
We were once again blown away by the creativity and quality of this year's entrants. As our connected world continues to expand in new and exciting ways, our winners are a true testament to the power of Web creativity around the globe." said Linda Day, the director of the IAVA. "On behalf of the 750+ members of The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, we salute the talents and high level of execution our winners display and commend all of this year's entrants for their dedication and commitment to online excellence."
TopSpot was recognized with a Silver W³ Award for our work on the Air Filters, Inc. website. While www.airfilterusa.com caters to residential, industrial and commercial markets, their website was recognized in the Consumer Goods Category.
A TopSpot client since 2004, Air Filters recently underwent a responsive website redesign with e-commerce website development that showcases their product line, custom filter options and experience in their industry.
This is the first time that TopSpot Internet Marketing has been recognized by the W³ Awards. We take pride in building sites that are not only recognized by our peers as being above the industry standard but as websites that also deliver results for our clients and help to improve their overall web presence. We look forward to continuing this tradition of achievement while creating websites that help our clients grow their businesses.
About the W³ Awards – The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the web, and recognizes the people behind award- winning sites, marketing programs, social content, mobile site/apps and online video. In honoring the best of the Web, the W³ Awards is the first major web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies.

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Wisconsin study examines drinking behavior, age
MADISON — When legal drinking starts at age 21, men are far more likely to drive drunk, get in fights or engage in risky sexual practices, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher.
Public Affairs and Sociology professor Jason Fletcher examined figures from Add Health, a long-term national study covering adolescent to adult health. WUWM-FM reported.Fletcher's findings were recently published in the Contemporary Economic Policy journal.
Fletcher said he didn't find similar negative impacts among women.
"There is just nothing I can discern from the data of negative impacts along the outcomes that I examine for women," he said. "The individuals in the data, when they turn 21, they do drink more, but the consequences that I examined, women don't seem to have those consequences."
The findings show that policy should be directed toward men, such as reminding them of the dangers of driving drunk, Fletcher said.
"And, it might be a reasonable intervention to remind parents of individuals about to turn 21, that especially their sons, about these negative consequences," he said. "Maybe they could at least be part of these interventions, in terms of reducing these risky behaviors right around the legal age of drinking."
Fletcher said he found that parents can't deter all excessive drinking. Young adults living with their parents are more at risk to participate in alcohol-related risky behavior than young people living away from home, he said.
Fletcher said the study shows that Wisconsin's drinking age shouldn't be lowered. An idea surfaced in the Legislature last year to lower the state's drinking age to 19. Fletcher said the study shows merit for increasing the age for men to 22 or 23, though he said that would likely not happen.


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Surfing Reserve approved for Mid Coast
South Port is now part of the Mid Coast Surfing Reserve! We would like to thank members and the general public for their support to get this proposal accepted.
Surfing Reserves are 'iconic' places of recreational, environmental, historic, sporting and cultural value to the region. They aim at protecting surf breaks, reefs areas, cliff faces, etc.
After a public meeting, a steering committee was formed to look at dedicating the Mid Coast area as a Surfing Reserve.
Representatives on the committee include:
Chairperson: Sue Bennett Local surfer, resident, SA School Surfing President.
Vice Chairperson: Michael Nieuwendijk Local surfer and resident.
Secretary: Dick (Olly) Olesinski Surf Life Saving SA, South Port SLSC and resident.
Committee members:
Chris Warren Surfing SA and local surfer.
Bill Jamieson City of Onkaparinga and resident.
Rick Dabrow Local surfer and resident.
Corey Jackson SurfRider Foundation, local surfer and resident.
Steve Francis Local surfer and resident.
Chris Lemar Local surfer, Boardriding Club member and resident.
Ellen Watson Local surfer, youth representative and resident.
The steering committee have come up with directions to gain the surfing and aquatic community's support to dedicate the Mid as a Surfing Reserve.
They include the following aims and objectives.
The Mid Coast Surfing Reserve recognises the uniqueness of the Mid Coast as a surfing and aquatic environment, the relationship of the whole aquatic community with the Mid Coast and the need to establish it as a stakeholder within the region.
Objectives of the Mid Coast Surfing Reserve focus on:
- Celebrating the Mid's surfing heritage and culture;
- Ensuring a safe aquatic and beach environment;
- Protecting the environment, and
- Supporting Council's Coastal Park initiatives.
The National Surfing Reserve Board recently voted unanimously to accept a submission from the Mid Coast Surfing Reserve Steering Committee and welcomed the Mid Coast as Australia's first regional surfing reserve.
The Mid Coast Surfing Reserve aims to assist with managing and protecting the environmental, cultural, economic and social characteristics of an area from Christie Creek in the north to Pedler Creek, Moana in the south.
One of the main aspects that South Port members will relate to will be the celebration and recognition of surf sites in our area including the Hump, Rivermouth, Rincon and Snakes.
Thanks to all members who signed the community consultation form as that support certainly helped in the Mid being accepted as a surfing reserve.
A dedication will be held within the next 12 months and if you want any further information, see Olly.
Check out Facebook page Mid Coast Surfing Reserve and join the group to forward your comments or feedback.


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In our recent webinar, New Business Models for Health IT. Joel Daly, HOSTING Founder and EVP of Sales discussed ways healthcare CIOs can leverage new business models to successfully meet their most pressing challenges including: data convergence, HIPAA compliance, mobile (BYOD) integration, and securing protected health information (PHI) from cyberattacks and breaches. Missed it? You can view the on-demand webinar anytime. Following are some highlights from Joel's presentation.
Health IT spend lags behind other industries
According to the Gartner IT Metrics: IT Spending and Staffing Report 2013, the healthcare industry trails other leading industries in IT spend as a percentage of their overall revenue.
- Financial Services – 6.0%
- Software/Technology – 5.8%
- Education – 4.7%
- Media – 4.5%
- Healthcare – 3.2%
Increased patient demand, combined with reduced reimbursements and increasingly complex HIPAA compliance regulations, have healthcare CIOs searching for ways to maximize their limited IT resources into five budgetary buckets:
- Core clinical systems
- New clinical applications
- Back-office applications
- Interoperability
- Compliance and security
Their ultimate goal? To reduce costs in core clinical systems, clinical and back-office applications, and interoperability while allocating more resources towards new clinical service applications. As a result, they are taking lessons from other businesses such as UBER, in order to streamline their investments, realize operational efficiencies and gain the flexibility and scalability needed to meet potential growth and M&A challenges.
Health IT Use Case – The Mental Health Center of Denver
Joel outlined how HOSTING helped The Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) leverage compliant cloud hosting solutions in order to "get them out of the data center business."
MHCD was among the first behavioral health organizations to embrace cloud computing solutions. While the organization had its own servers and a dedicated IT team, it didn't want to be involved in the minutiae of managing cloud computing solutions. HOSTING provided a multi-faceted solution comprised of the following:
- A hybrid cloud that is integrated with a private cloud infrastructure and colocation capabilities.
- HOSTING Cloud Recovery Services that provides transparent replication of MHCD's entire operating environment to a geographically-dispersed HOSTING data center, ensuring that authorized providers have access to PHI 24 x 7 x 365, per HIPAA/HITECH compliance regulations.
- A cloud desktop solution that centralizes content (application desktop and data) access and risk within the HOSTING data center, where data and individual virtual desktops can more easily be secured and managed.
The HOSTING Plan
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- Deploy the HOSTING Healthcare Cloud in order to get out of the data center business
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- Implement new applications in order to reduce budgets, allowing MHCD to focus on new revenue streams
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At Houlton, the second-seeded Shiretowners won 3-2 in penalty kicks over third seed Penquis after a scoreless regulation and two overtimes.
Houlton's Aspen Flewelling made three saves on five shots while counterpart Jordan Durant made 11 saves on 21 shots.
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Maryland is a 'merry' land indeed even though the state is claimed to be named after Queen Henrietta Maria the wife of English King Charles the first. I have a few favorite places in Maryland, and like almost all of my 'favorite places' they have something to do with 'good food'. I mean what would the world be without 'Maryland Crab Cakes', lots of other places make 'crab cakes' but it seems that none of them rank up to par with those made throughout the 'merry state' of Maryland. No wonder they are all so 'merry', eating the best lump-crab cakes on the planet all the time, and enjoying the state's shoreline. Did you know that 16 of Maryland's 23 counties have shoreline?
Speaking of shorelines, places like Ocean City, especially Fager's Island, are party central fun time for everyone from family experiences to weddings, couple retreats and boardroom meetings. The hospitality, quinine, accommodations and scenic beauty of that entire area of Maryland makes longing for a costal getaway a memory in the planning. But Maryland is more than just 'the Atlantic Beach', it's also the Chesapeake Bay state and home to almost 6-million residents (19th largest ranked in the US) occupying an area of 12,407 square miles (42nd in size within the US). Of course in my mind all of the residents are there for the crab cakes (lucky, lucky, lucky you). The fact that Maryland has the highest median household income of any state makes it possible for those residents to eat all those crab cakes (enough about the crab cakes Murph). Maryland would be a little larger in terms of size if it hadn't given up land to permit formation of Washington, DC.
While Baltimore, home of the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens, is Maryland's largest city. Speaking of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, did you know that several legendary major league baseball players were born in Maryland including Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken Jr., Billy Ripkinn, Lefty Grove, Frank Baker, Harold Baines, All Kaline, Denny Neagle and Jimmie Foxx. "Play Ball".
Annapolis, home of the U.S. Naval Academy (shown below), is the Capital of Maryland. Annapolis once served as the capital of the US, serving as the seat of the Continental Congress from 1783 until 1784, and was also the site of the 1786 Annapolis Convention which called for the Constitutional Convention a year later. The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. Today Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world. (I once attended a boat show in Annapolis, I was amazed at the huge sailing yachts on display; millions, not the number of yachts, the price tag of them, they were all in the millions-of-dollars.)
Baltimore was founded in 1729, its inner harbor was once the 2nd leading port of entry for immigrants into the United States. Today Baltimore is still the second largest seaport in the Mid-Atlantic, and a major manufacturing center. Of course, in 1814, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet by the name of Francis Scott Key, wrote his famous "Defence of Fort M'Henry" based upon his having witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British Ships located in the Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812. The poem was later set to tune, and in 1889 was recognized as the Star-Spangled Banner for use by the U.S. Navy, and officially made our country's national anthem on March 3, 1931 by resolution of the U.S. Congress.
Baltimore is a place of firsts. While Baltimore is most noted for the Penn (railroad) Station built there in 1911, it is not the oldest surviving railroad station in America, that distinction belongs to Baltimore's Ellicott City Station of the B&O Railroad which was constructed in 1830. But apparently the 'train' was not the only way to travel in Baltimore, did you know that a 13-year-old Baltimore youth successfully flew in the first manned hot air balloon launch in 1784? The beautiful Baltimore Inner Harbor (shown below) has become the life of the city since development.
I'm sure I am leaving so much out about Maryland, but if it is one thing you take away from all of this, you have just absolutely got to get yourself to Maryland for some 'crab cakes'.
About Sales Taxes and this series:
Thanks to Avalara, the 'tax people', this article is one in a 50 part series covering sales tax issues associated with each and every state tax jurisdiction in the United States. We're publishing "Sales Tax Tuesday" every week through 2015.
Sales tax provides critical revenue for states. Other than property and income tax, sales tax is the largest source of tax revenue in the majority of the 46 states that collect it. From a government perspective, making sure every sales tax dollar is collected, through audits, fines, penalties rates and rules, is an exercise for income. It's easy to be lured into a false sense of compliance when it comes to sales tax, this series is intended to insure that you are aware of the key sales tax facts for YOUR state.
Sales Tax Facts:
- Maryland's state sales tax rate is 6%. There are no local option sales taxes.
- Certain items and rentals are subjected to a higher sales and use tax than the state rate of 6%. These include alcoholic beverages (9%); short-term car and recreational vehicle rentals (11.5%) and short-term truck rentals (8%).
- Most services are exempt from sales tax in Maryland with the exception of janitorial services and security services, which are taxable services at the 6% state rate.
- Maryland is a destination sourcing states. This means that sales tax is based on the location of the buyer, not the seller.
- Maryland is not a member of Streamlined Sales Tax (SST)
- What's so amusing? In Maryland, when it comes to sales tax, that all depends. The state imposes a local admissions and amusement tax rate from .5% up to 10% on gross receipts from what it deems taxable activities. Different rates apply depending on the activity, where it's happening, what's being served and how much is being charged. Have fun figuring all this out!
- Maryland calls "cut" on its film tax credit. Maryland's film production activity tax credit is set to sunset on July 1, 2016 and analysts are urging the state to call it a wrap. The program was instrumental in getting two political powerhouses produced locally, House of Cards and Veep, but lawmakers aren't convinced it's getting enough back on its $62.5 million in subsidies. Maryland is one of 37 states that offers financial incentives to television and film production companies.
Did you know?
Dressing for the job you have. In Maryland, a suit isn't enough of a business expense to warrant a tax deduction even if it's required office attire. But if you're employed as a clown, you can write the clothes off all the way down to the big shoes and red nose. What's the difference? Usability. If you can wear it somewhere else, it's not deductible. And, unless you've got an odd sense of humor (or you're the entertainment), a clown suit isn't appropriate attire for a wedding or a business meeting.
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Manual sales and use taxes are prone to error and can consumes hours of your time in collection, accounting and reporting for what is pass-through rather than revenue-generating activities. Avalara provides solutions for sales tax automation, including tax calculation, exemption certificate management, returns processing and 1099 filing and reporting. Automation via Avatax allows businesses to be fully sales tax compliant without sacrificing productivity.
(Now I have made myself hungry for crab cakes, guess I better fly to Maryland, anyone want to join me? - Murph)


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This is a track by track for 'More Than Me', the 4th release by Brighton pop punk proprietors, Six Time Champion.
'Always writing about my own personal issues is quite a self involved act, and I just hope that these songs do actually reach out on a personal level to people other than myself' declares James Dagg, discussing the origin of the EPs title'. The band are looking to get their heads back in the game with this release, following a period of respite. Recorded at The Outhouse with John Mitchell (Architects, Lower Than Atlantis), 'More Than Me' sees the quintet slickening up, whilst still retaining the somewhat aggressive edge that has become their hallmark.
Writing 'More Than Me' was a very gradual process in comparison to our previous releases. At first we set ourselves no particular deadline and just focused on constantly writing new ideas, until it got to the point where we had almost 10 full instrumental tracks. But then we wrote 'Doubt', which ended up being the final track on the E.P. and at the time this seemed to have a far better feel than anything we had written so far. As a result we scrapped all of the other demos we had and started afresh, trying to find some more of those good feels.
As always, our general aim was simply to create music that we love to hear and love to perform. Once we had a set of songs we were truly happy with we headed to Outhouse Studios to work with John Mitchell, who previously did a solid job on our single 'Let Me In'.
When ideas for 'Lost' first came around, it was all about the bounce. Piece by piece this song just fell into place, featuring classic STC guitar chugs and rough vocals, pushing personal lyrics about feeling smothered by past failures.
This song really came out of nowhere, it started off as a short clip of Si jamming over some drums Rich had written. Initially this song had a totally different sound to anything else we had written, but something about it stood out. With a lot of work this track turned out to be one of the favourites all round for us, and we feel that the difference in sound is still present in a slightly more subtle way. The lyrics are about unknowingly falling into a totally negative mental state, and dragging everyone around you down to that same level.
'Every Angle' was written in the most familiar format for us. Si and Rich put together pretty much the entire instrumental between them. By the time the rest of the band had heard this track, all it really needed was the vocals. We all know about burning the candle at both ends, and this song is really about feeling totally rundown, and never finding time to rest.
This song is really the stamp of our new rhythm guitarist, Hus. We had already spoken about writing a new acoustic track after the popularity of 'Old Friends Loose Ends', one of our earliest tracks. Hus set out to put his own style all over it, taking the song to a whole new level, and hopefully setting it apart from the token pop punk acoustic tracks, whilst still sporting some sad boy lyrics.
'Doubt' is the song that set the bar for this E.P. It just felt good right from the start, keeping it upbeat and aggressive. This song is about working hard towards something you love and being persistent in your efforts to make it work. This is still one of our all time favourites as it is so relevant to us in every way.
You can check out Six Time Champion here:
You can get a copy of 'More Than Me' here.
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"Canada Admission Guaranteed" touts the banner promoting one of Satish Kumar's latest ventures.
The intrepid entrepreneur, 46, started Royal International Abroad Study Consulting Services (RIAS) three-and-a-half years ago.
Mr. Kumar saw an opportunity to provide assistance in his booming hometown of Jaipur to middle-class parents who want to get their children into college and post-graduate programs in Britain, the United States, Australia and Canada. Hundreds have sought his counsel.
"Actually, we are a real estate company, but I thought this might be a good business also. Many want to study in Canada," the RIAS founder says.
Mr. Kumar's advertisement hangs prominently in one of India's many shiny new shopping malls, in a space over a Subway, the U.S. sandwich chain that has nearly 200 branches in the subcontinent. In so many ways, the new India is highly aspirational, with a taste for the international.
As the country's economy continues its impressive economic growth and competition to get into elite colleges increases, more and more Indian parents who can afford it are exploring the option of sending children abroad to study.
Two years ago, 160,000 Indian students – most heading to Britain – spent $4 billion (U.S.) on their education away from home. Only 2,500 were enrolled in Canada. Today that number has approximately doubled.
Canada welcomed 178,000 international students last year, according to government statistics, and contributed more than $6 billion (Canadian) to the economy.
With a large English-speaking population and a culture that prizes educational achievement, India has become a target for Canadian college and university recruiters, who see it as a potentially lucrative market.
Last fall, an official delegation travelled to key Indian cities to network and explore how to attract more of the country's best and brightest to Canadian schools.
"Studying in Canada is so costly," Mr. Kumar says, "but people want to go because everyone wants to try schools in other countries and parents want their children to have success in life."
In India, foreign college and graduate degrees are considered prestigious. Companies have sprouted all over the country, pitching the kind of services Mr. Kumar offers. In the case of RIAS, its founder says students don't pay him, the firm collects money from recruiting schools for every applicant.
At many other agencies, the student shoulders the costs. Fees range from a few hundred dollars for basic help with forms and visas, to the thousands of dollars for assistance that includes preparation for tests, school applications and immigration guidance.
Though he has employees, Mr. Kumar has long been familiar with the process of finding and settling into a school in Canada. His daughter, who is in her 20s, got into acting school in Vancouver.
"She likes it very much."
Special to the Globe and Mail
Alexandra A. Seno has written about economics and business trends in Asia since 1994. She is a regular contributor to Newsweek, the International Herald Tribune and The Wall Street Journal Asia. She lives in Hong Kong.


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Leading up to Draft day on April 25th, I will be "making the case" for different players to be selected or not selected by the Bucs with the 13th overall selection.
For each player, I will give reasons why the Buccaneers should strongly consider that player and why they should pass on that player as well.
Here. We. Go.
With the 13th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah – Defensive End – BYU
While most Buccanners fans are overly focused on the issues the Bucs have at corner, and rightfully so, those same fans tend to forget that more goes into pass defense than just the guy covering the receiver.
The Bucs pass rush in 2012 and for years before then has struggled to generate consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. With that said, the Bucs sack leader from 2012, Michael Bennett, left in free agency to the Seattle Seahawks.
In recent years, the Bucs have invested 1st round draft picks in Gerald McCoy and Adrian Clayborn, and a 2nd round pick in Da'Quan Bowers. All three of these players are expected to start along the Bucs defensive line in 2013, and expected to have a collective breakout season.
With the Bucs seeming set at defensive end, their depth is very shaky and their starters are based more on hope than past production.
Ziggy Ansah is a very raw defensive end who possesses unique size, speed, and natural talent. Ansah has very limited playing experience. He did become a starter in 2012 at BYU and played all along the defensive line, even at nose tackle. Ansah's size (6'6" 270 lbs), athleticism, and explosion have NFL personnel believing that he has the potential of becoming a dominant pass rusher as he gains experience and coaching.
The comparison here might be with what the New York Giants did a few years back when they selected Jason Pierre-Paul. It seemed as if the Giants, at the time, were set at defensive end, but they viewed Pierre-Paul as a unique talent. JPP has developed into one of the dominant pass rushers in the NFL. If Ansah follows this path, he'll be well worth the 13th pick or even higher.
Of course, when you're talking about a raw player and potential, you always run the risk of that player being a bust much more than him becoming a pro bowler. Are the Buccaneers in position to take that type of risk with the 13th pick in this year's draft? Is this a risk that needs to be taken to try to get the Buccaneers back into the playoffs?
Well, there you have it. The arguments are there to either draft or to pass on BYU DE Ziggy Ansah. Which way would you go? Call The Commish during his show heard weekdays 9-noon and let him know!
Tavon Austin – WR – West Virginia
Xavier Rhodes – CB – Florida St.
Desmond Trufant – CB – Washington
Tyler Eifert – TE – Notre Dame
For updates on the Buccaneers off-season moves in free agency and the NFL Draft, be sure to follow Justin Pawlowski and 98.7 The Fan on twitter.
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I have a meaningful relationship with brownies and cupcakes as well (me+brownie+cupcakes= love) :)
Cupcakes and brownies as one dessert…yummy…sounds like the perfect dessert for me! And if I take into account the delicious vanilla frosting with crushed Oreos in it, then I believe nothing else should be said in order to convince anyone these brownie cupcakes are indeed a really special treat!
The frosting is just perfect, not too sweet, but as sweet at they should be. The cupcakes are very easy to make and the taste is just fabulous!
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Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly trains staff to distribute waste bins to households
The Ayawaso north municipal assembly has undertaken a training program for its members to effectively distribute waste bins to households within the assembly to help store and collect those waste that finds its way onto the streets, drains and other public places due to lack of waste receptacles.
The exercise which is targeted at achieving the president's vision of making Accra the cleanest city in the sub-region is also in line with the enforcement of the Assembly's bye-law which mandates every household to store waste in a prescribed waste container.
The training exercise was organized for assembly members, NABCO officers at the assembly, national service persons among others who will help enforce this initiative.
The Municipal Chief Executive of the Ayawaso North Municipality, Hon. Mohammed Zachari Aminu who was at the event in an interview indicated that the assembly will enforce its bye-laws on sanitation to ensure that the municipality becomes very clean.
He said the assembly will provide the waste bins for free to the various households but monthly waste collection fees will be charged and the waste will be collected by the approved waste management service providers within the municipality.
He urged residents to comply with the initiative to help create a healthy environment devoid of filth.
The Bin distribution project coordinator, Mr. Lawrence Laryae in an interview also explained that the project seeks to distribute 1 million bins to household to ensure proper storage and collection of solid waste at household level across the country.
He said a special technological feature known as RFID will be tagged unto the bins to ensure effective monitoring for efficient service delivery by the various waste management service providers.
The President, H.E Nana Addo Danquah Akufo- Addo in a statement indicated that "The commitment I want to make, and for all of us to make, is that by the end of my term in office, Accra will be the cleanest city on the entire African continent. That is the commitment I am making to you".
The various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the nation are gearing up to deploy the "One household, one waste bin" solution as a means towards achieving the President's commitment of keeping the country clean.


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White Horse Coffee, a roaster and brewer in Sutherland, has spread its influence to Redfern. Communion Coffee, its second inner-west outpost (after West Juliett), comes from White Horse Coffee veterans Kyle Lane and Benji Thompson.
"My bosses at White Horse pushed me to open my own place. I found that Redfern had a great, eclectic community, something I wanted to be a part of." Lane, as a proud ambassador of White Horse beans, has kept his cafe purposefully minimal. Coffee is the main attraction, so like the bare wooden interior, the weekday menu consists of just caffeine, cronuts and a rotating sandwich and salad. On the weekends, though, Lane and Thompson are experimenting with something a little different.
"Coffee and barbeque meats hasn't really been done around here before, so we thought we'd give it a go." Last weekend was the first trial run, with an eight-hour 12-spice beef brisket and smoked mushroom rolls. "The phrase around here is 'smoke everything'. We're talking about smoking all the vegetables that go in our sandwiches. Why not smoke the coffee?" Lane and Thompson both laugh but they're only half joking. The smoking is still in the experimental phase. So while they're not going to be smoking beans to drink, maybe they'll do a coffee-rub brisket, some pork neck, a stack of ribs or even a smoked cronut.
The other idea they've been flirting with is a monthly "eat what you give" community dinner. Lane and Thompson will decide on a menu and put up a list of ingredients for locals to bring. "People bring the ingredients and they get a ticket to the dinner. Everyone can come in and drink some wine and eat what they've put in themselves." The use of the word ticket is a bit misleading – the whole exercise is going to be completely free (apart from the groceries you bring). Communion Coffee won't make any profit, it's just keen to get involved in the local community.
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The Changing Faces of Fear in Australian Literature
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Walking and Writing: The Effects of Exercise on Creative Thinking
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'Sidney Cherry' – a literary short story about a waitress who is having an affair with her boss's husband.
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'Haunted' – a 500 word meta piece where an author speaks directly to her protagonist.
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The following micro-fiction appeared as part of the QWC #8word project
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Lenten Bulletin Board Ideas for Grade 1
Lent is the 40-day period from Ash Wednesday until Easter Day. It is traditionally a time for reflection on Christ's sacrifice and a time to consider what people might give up in order to draw closer to Christ. The Lenten theme suggests several notice board ideas for first grade classes.
Lenten Branch
Cover the notice board with a background colour of your choice; blue to represent the sky is a good option. Attach a bare tree branch to the notice board (or alternatively, create a bare tree from brown paper and attach it to the board). Give children paper leaves and encourage them to write an item they can give up for the Lenten season as they look forward to Easter. Attach these leaves to the tree or branch on the notice board.
Prayer, Sacrifice, Preparation
This notice board provides a visual example of three vital Lenten components. Cover the notice board with a pastel shade of paper (which symbolises the approach of Easter) and attach a paper church in the centre. Cut and attach the words "prayer," "sacrifice," and "preparation" around the church. If desired, cut paper flowers and help students write examples of prayers, acts of sacrifice and acts of preparation they have made and attach these to the board.
Lenten Road Map
This notice board gives children a visual picture of the journey they make from Ash Wednesday through the Lenten season to Easter. Cover the notice board with background paper. Then, use paper to create a winding path traversing the board with a section for each of the 40 days. Label the beginning of the path "Ash Wednesday" and the ending "Easter." Along the path, place road signs reminding students of Lenten obligations such as prayer, and a traffic light each Friday reminding them to abstain from meat.


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Tallgrass welcomes Campbell-Ewald and General Motors to San Diego for a "Traveling With Kids" social media shoot for the On Star product line.
Next, more coffee. Woot! Then on to R2C: Great to connect with Sara, Kristen, and Alison in a chill setting. They are on fire. Tons of productions, multiple buildings...taking over the world.
Saving the best for last: CMD agency! Cindy Marks, you are our hero! Thanks for taking the meeting, even on crutches. Double order of TGP hot sauce for you.
Heads up Christiaan!
Great trip to LA to visit Midnight Oil, TBWA\Chiat\Day and Ignited.
Midnight Oil: 40 ft tall superhero wraps, sick theater displays, posters, 3d builds. Amazing. Creative and manufacturing all in one bldg. A frickin huge building.
Ignited: A creative community built by the power of curiosity. Hanging with Sam and showing our skills on the ping-pong table.
I like the way you roll TBWA\Chiat\Day: be more human (and if in doubt) be more dog ~ Plus a full size Bball court. Respect to Womack, Michael and Max for hookin it up. Enjoyed spreading the MARDI GRAS love: Hurricane style.
One of JB's images will appear onstage in 'The Gospel of Loving Kindness" opening Dec 9th in Washington, D.C.
The play is a edgy, hymn-and-hip-hop-musical. It's about a 17 year old boy who sings for President Obama at the White House, and is shot to death 3 weeks later.
Produced by the Mosaic Theater Company (http://www.mosaictheater.org/), written by Marcus Gardley and directed by Jennifer L. Nelson. Shout out to NJ Mitchell (Mosaic Board Member) for inviting us to participate.
In late September this year, Tallgrass went dog-gone mad! We had the pleasure of working with Vitro in creating a :15 sec TV spot for their client Unleashed! by Petco. The production was a blast and at the center of it all? Three very talented, adorable canines.
The hilarious spot followed a chubby dog as he runs in for dinner...and sadly squeeze in through the doggie door. After weeks of searching for the perfect talent, we were very lucky to have Lola, Penny Lane and Spike join us on set.
Tallgrass was joined by some talented folks in production, props, g&e, animal training and location management who really helped the day run smoothly and efficiently. We even had custom doors built thanks to our accomplished set constructors.
At the end of the day, we had the chance to run through the spot with all 3 dogs to make sure our client's creative got the best treatment.
Want to find out who made it into the final spot? Check it out below:
And here's another version with JB's favorite pup - Spike:
We're so glad we got to collaborate with the great minds at Vitro and Unleashed! by Petco. Looking forward to our next one...fingers crossed for more new, furry friends!
Tallgrass Pictures is lucky to have team members who are passionate about storytelling…and do it exceptionally well. Over the summer, our very own Gavin Filipiak (TGP Sr. Editor) was tapped to create a music video for San Diego rockers P.O.D. The project was commissioned by Universal Music Group, who reached out to Gavin after seeing his work on Vice - the music video "Young Gods" for Prayers and Blink 182's Travis Barker.
Gavin took on the challenge of creating the music video, just a few weeks before album release. With the support of TGP, he directed and shot the video for P.O.D.'s latest single "This Goes Out to You".
To kick-off production, Gavin and Nico first traveled east to Michigan for the Common Grounds Music Festival. Enthusiastic fans gathered around as P.O.D. performed, while Gavin and Nico maneuvered on stage to capture the energy from both the band and fans. Before and after the show, we were lucky enough to hang out with the band in a different setting: with their family.
Then we were back to San Diego to finish up the rest of production. It was a blast getting to work with our local community. First stop: Undisputed Gym in downtown, where we were lucky enough to film San Diego boxing champs and learn how to throw a strong right hook from their trainers.
Next, we headed towards the Mexican-Californian border to capture the beautiful visuals of towering fence and explore the story of separated families. The weather fit the mood perfectly and our talented actors nailed the scene.
But our day was far from over...we were off to another location. Luckily, the sun peeked out for the rest of the day and we ended with a beautiful shot of 2 friends riding to Sunset Cliffs; celebrating the power of friendship on a motocross bike.
For the next scene, we were honored to be able to ride around town with the guys of Tribal Gear. We captured footage of their gorgeous low-riders cruising through the historic Barrio Logan district. To finish the day, we filmed the proud owners at a BBQ scene while enjoying delicious tacos, courtesy of San Diego Taco company.
Gavin and Nico created a truly authentic, compelling music video reflecting the anthemic song and a unique San Diego vibe. We're proud of their work and invite you to check out the full video below -
The 9 day production took us all around southern California, shooting everything from medical labs to ballerinas to farms...and we couldn't be happier with the final result!
JB worked closely with Sean, Rob and RG from Skiver to create a visually beautiful and compelling story about the incredible work coming from UCI - a place where great minds can truly shine brighter.
From the initial creative to pre-production, production, post and final broadcast delivery - we're thankful for such awesome collaborators! A special shout-out to the fantastic staff and students of UCI who shared their stories with us, inspiring us to make the commercial as authentic as possible.
Missed our spot this Monday? Don't worry, you can check it out below.
And keep a look-out for our second UCI spot "See Differently" made in collaboration with "We Believe"...breaking soon on a TV near you!
On the script itself, Jen says she was drawn to it because "It's messy, it's unwieldy kind of like life…but it's so full of life." And this messy story of life will be Tallgrass Pictures' first feature film; a project headed by Tallgrass Pictures founder & director Jeffrey Lamont Brown and screenwriter Jennifer de Poyen.
The feature tells the tale of Daniel Weinberg who protects his son Herbie the best way he knows how - he builds a nuke, hides it in a garden gnome, and secedes his suburban home from the USA to form the sovereign nation of Weinbergia.
Stay tuned for more updates on the messy adventure of the Weinbergs and production for UMR.


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The effect of Surface roughness and wettability on biocompatibility of biomaterials and Medical devices.
Wood-plastic composites are relatively new materials as they started to emerge at the beginning of the 90's. The most widespread use of WCPs is in outdoor decking but it is also used in railings and siding as well as park benches and indoor furniture.
Surface roughness and wettability in paper and board
Wettability of a paper or board depends on the coatings and treatments done to it. By measuring the wettability, deviations in coatings and treatments can be observed
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If you like to watch the seasons change take some time to go birding this weekend. Ducks, robins and blackbirds are on the move.
Last Tuesday at Moraine State Park, my friends and I saw 16 species of waterfowl including tundra swans, three kinds of mergansers, a rare red-throated loon, and ruddy ducks like the one pictured above. (Notice his breeding plumage, blue bill.)
Migrating species change as you travel east. Last Tuesday at Yellow Creek State Park — only 70 miles east — there were 855 canvasbacks! We didn't see any at Moraine.
Meanwhile American robins are arriving in good numbers. They sing at dawn in my neighborhood even though they haven't reached their destination. Pretty soon they'll be singing in the dark, too.
Watch for red-winged blackbirds, common grackles and killdeer. They've just arrived in Pittsburgh.
(photos by Lauri Shaffer, Birdingpictures.com)


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The founder of Dog on Fleas, Dean Jones has quite the reputation around the area ... that is, with the elementary school set. Then again, all folks love Jones' knack for skillfully witty songs and fresh melodies. His new album, a solo one called "When the World Was New," showcases those traits proudly. Jones and Lloyd Miller (leader of the Deedle Deedle Dees) will perform Sunday in Rosendale.
What: Dean Jones
When: 3 p.m. Jan. 12
Where: Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St.
Price: $5
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hey, here's this weeks installment for you. Seems to be a few more ladies in this weeks installment, but you get that I suppose, and I'm not making any apologies for that. The Guzzi is nearly ready for its maiden ride down south, just the paint and put together, so it's all going really well. And I think it's going to look bloody good too. I cant wait for my bike that's for sure. And motoGP is just around the corner too!!!! bring on the new season I think we are in fopr a great year of racing. Any hooo here's this weeks lot for you to enjoy.
This l;ittle baby below is for the Burning man festival, how the hell they get it out there I don't know and I wonder what it cost, but it's pretty cool
This is the shuttle heading on a ride to space.
How to turn this
Into this in one short burst, my god he destroys that car!!!!!!
Nice wee line up
Interesting garage going on here, there are some pretty special motorcycles sitting in here.
If you can work that out your doing well.
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By Bryan Dietzler
The Bears went into their matchup against the Denver Broncos with high hopes that they would come out victorious as head coach John Fox was facing his old team, a team that he knows, and many thought Chicago would be able to pick them apart. They were also facing a new quarterback in Brock Osweiler and sure enough there was to be a learning curve for him and he wasn't going to be playing all that well. The Bears had been playing some good football lately and things seemed like they were going to play right into their hands. But it wasn't meant to be for the Bears as they lost to the Broncos at Soldier Field 17-15.
This wasn't a good game for the Bears in many ways. The offense just couldn't get anything going against a strong Broncos defense as both the running and the passing attacks could get much going. The Bears only managed one touchdown in the contest and that came late. Chicago couldn't control the ball and the clock allowing the Broncos to move the ball up and down the field possessing it for a majority of the game. The defense was bad against the run in this game and couldn't figure out a way to stop Osweiler who had a pretty decent game. Overall this was a tough game for the Bears on both sides of the ball as they just couldn't pull out a victory.
The following is a look at five things the Bears did or didn't do against the Broncos on Sunday. There is a look at some individuals who did or didn't perform well as well as some units as a whole. Final impressions of the game are given at the end of this posting.
Mistake Free-Believe it or not the Bears played a penalty free game against the Broncos. While the Broncos were called for several infractions on the day the Bears weren't called for any and this is definitely one good thing the Bears can take out of this game. If they can play close to or similar to this in future games they should have some success. This could be the strongest positive that can be taken away from this game.
The Ugly Cutler Returns-Quarterback Jay Cutler had two interceptions in the game, one was clearly his fault and the other, the one where he got hit and the ball came out of his hand, wasn't so much his fault as it was a good defensive play. Cutler didn't have any touchdown passes in this game and didn't throw for a ton of yards as he was missing his best wide receiver in Alshon Jeffery. When he was able to get the ball out he was getting it out pretty well but the defense just had good coverage on his receivers and he wasn't able to complete that many passes. Luckily the picks he threw didn't cost the Bears too much but he still made mistakes that could have instead allowed for continued drives and points for the Bears in the long run.
Injury Update-The Bears played this game without Jeffery, as mentioned, and didn't have Eddie Royal or Antrel Rolle in the lineup. Without Jeffery, the Bears weren't able to stretch the defense and complete a lot of passes down the field or force the defense to double cover Jeffery and open the way for other receivers. His being out definitely hurt the offense. Rolle was somewhat of a surprise to be out of the game but he had just suffered a knee injury in practice to go along with his ankle injury so holding him out of this game may have been a good idea by the coaching staff. The Bears seemed to suffer a little bit with Rolle out of the lineup because passes were allowed to be completed over the middle and he could have helped in run support. Royal being out hurt the passing game and Matt Forte was out once again in this game. His replacement, Jeremy Langford, did not have that good of a game but it's unlikely that Forte would have fared any better against this tough Broncos defense.
More Pass Rush?-The Bears got to Osweiler several times in this game but, for the most part, didn't get to him enough to knock him around and force him off his game. Osweiler had a good game throwing the ball for a player that hadn't played all that much and part of that was because the Bears failed to reach him at critical times in the game. They did get to him early on a couple of times but overall the pass rush was spotty and didn't put enough pressure on him. Had they gotten to him more they might have been able to slow him down and Chicago might have won the game.
Run Defense Absent-Despite what the numbers said before this game the Bears had actually been doing a pretty good job containing the run on defense. They hadn't allowed a lot of rushing touchdowns on the season and they had contained a lot of running backs in their wins. They weren't able to stop the duo of Ronnie Hillman and CJ Anderson in this one and the Broncos successful ground game allowed them to hold onto the ball controlling that and the clock. The Broncos came into this game with one of the poorer rushing offenses in all of the NFL and walked out looking like a true running team. The Bears defense has to do a better job of containing the run.
The Bears went up against one of the best defenses in football (if not the best) and a win just escaped them. This, coming one week after they took on one of the better defenses in the league and had their way with them. The Broncos defense did a good job of shutting the Bears offense down but the play calling, as called by Adam Gase, could have been a little better in certain situations. Not having some key players due to injury also hampered things especially on offense for the Bears and caused them problems. Had they been fully healthy this game might have had a different outcome.
The defense had no answer for trying to stop Osweiler and the Broncos rushing attack on Sunday. The newly minted starter was able to easily complete passes down the field as the Bears failed to get a solid and consistent rush on him. The running game tore gaping holes in the Bear's defense and allowed Denver to control the ball and the clock as a result. The Bears didn't have enough opportunity or time to possess the ball. Their normally stout defense was shaken up in this game and didn't recover.
The Bears will play the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night and hopes are high that they will be able to put up a good fight against this suddenly resurgent team. The Bears will pray for good health in that they get all their players back for this one and can compete well with the Packers. It should be a good game as this is a better Bears team than the one that the Packers faced in the first game of the season.
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SAN Challenge Offers Enthusiasts the Chance to Win a Trip for Two to the 2011 SEMA Show
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2011) - Along with defending the rights of hobbyists across the United States and Canada, the SAN is now making dreams come true with a chance to attend the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Known as the SAN Challenge, SAN members will have the opportunity to compete for the grand prize, two entry passes to the Show, lodging and airfare to Las Vegas for this otherwise industry-only event.
Entrants in the SAN Challenge will be responsible for identifying and signing-up new members to SAN, the enthusiast grassroots political network which works to defend and promote the hobby in government. The entrant who enrolls the most new, unique SAN members by September 1, 2011, will be awarded the grand prize. Ten runners-up will win a one-year subscription to the Source Interlink Media automotive publication of their choice.
"This is a perfect way to do your part to ensure the preservation of the hobby," says Mike Dingell, director of the SEMA Action Network. "SAN relies on a strong, broad and vocal group of enthusiasts to fend off attacks aimed at dissolving our rights. Through the SAN Challenge, you can both win an opportunity to participate in the world-famous SEMA Show and play a vital role in the efforts to increase the power of our voice."
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Glad we touched your hard heart! Love your painting, she gets more beautiful every day! Hope to see more tomorrow! Hugs, ValerieReplyDelete
Exquiste painting!She is wonderful and gorgeous.Happy to see you post today! take care, gerriReplyDelete
I am falling in love with this painting, Donna. It is a beauty already. What fun to be painting again with Nina as your mentor.ReplyDelete
Hi Donna it was lovely to hear from you today and a big surprise ! Your lady is very demanding wanting an abundance of flowers but I think she might be right, this is turning into one exquisite masterpiece and I am glad I am privileged to be able to watch it unfold.ReplyDelete
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Lovely painting! Enjoy your break, take care of yourself, and check in when you can. We need our updates...ReplyDelete
she is coming along beautifully donna, I am so glad you had an update on her!!! : ^ ) lennaReplyDelete
oooooooooooooooooooooh,wow! She is aaaaaaaaa-mazing! And yes, you deserve all these extra vowels! xoxReplyDelete


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|Bubbs Creek
|A backpacking route intersecting the John Muir Trail, this trail begins along the path to Mist Falls and follows the wooded valley of Bubbs Creek eastwards all the way to the crest of the Sierras.
|Don Cecil
|Named after a 19th century shepherd, the Don Cecil Trail was once the main access route into Kings Canyon, linking Cedar Grove with a forest track that starts from CA 198 and follows Big Meadow Creek eastwards. From the grove, the trail climbs steeply and continuously to a meadow beneath 8,500 foot Lookout Peak from where a short spur path leads to the summit, a point that provides excellent panoramas over the canyon and the surrounding peaks. One target for a shorter hike is Sheep Creek Cascade after 1 mile (a 600 foot elevation gain).
|Hotel Creek/ Cedar Grove Overlook
|From the Cedar Grove campground, this trail climbs steeply at first close to the valley of Hotel Creek, then more gently across the hillsides to the west. A spur path leads to the end of a ridge overlooking the grove, while the main route continues north and intersects the Lewis Creek Trail. As the trail climbs the south-facing side of Kings Canyon, it is liable to be in full sun all day.
|Lewis Creek
|Lewis Creek is a lengthy, branched drainage that joins the Kings River 2 miles west of Cedar Grove along CA 180. A trail follows the east side of the creek for a while, climbing steadily through the pine forest, then crosses to the west wide and ends at Frypan Meadow (elevation 7,800 feet) where several other paths branch off, one of which climbs another 2,200 feet to Kennedy Pass on the Monarch Divide, then onwards to even more remote parts of the backcountry. After just 2 miles from CA 180 the Lewis Creek path meets the Hotel Creek trail, allowing for a 6.4 mile loop hike, 1.4 miles of which is along a path parallel to the highway.
|Mist Falls
|One of Kings Canyon's more spectacular cascades, Mist Falls are reached by a relatively easy trail that starts from the end of the park road and follows the flat valley floor eastwards.
|The River Trail follows close to the south side of the Kings River from Roaring River eastwards, past Zumwalt Meadows and on to the start of the Bubbs Creek trail.
|Roaring River Falls
|This easy, popular, paved path follows Roaring River, a south side tributary of the Kings River, to a 40 foot cascade at the edge of the valley.
|The Simpson Meadow Trail provides a route for backpackers between the South and Middle Forks of the Kings River - a strenuous path with steep climbs for several miles at each end then a lengthy middle section across high basins and mountain passes. The south trailhead is at Roads End, and while this part of the path has no particular destination suitable for a day hike, the trail quickly gains height and offers excellent views of Kings Canyon almost from the start. One possible target is after 2 miles, where the trail levels out for a while at 7,500 feet, beneath North Dome; the walk to this point involves climbing almost 2,000 feet.
|1.5 (loop)
|One mile before the end of the scenic drive, the self-guiding loop trail around Zumwalt Meadows has peaceful views of the Kings River, the tall grass meadow, and sheer granite cliffs to the south - rising very steeply to 8,518 foot Grand Sentinel.


text: CULTURE Geena Davis: It's "Too Soon to Say" Hollywood Is Treating Women Better 1:12 PM PDT 10/27/2015 by THR Staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Jeff Lewis She thanked Jennifer Lawrence for her essay on pay inequality. Geena Davis penned an essay for The Daily Beast about the lack of change in women's representation in Hollywood. In the article, Davis pointed to statistics and research conducted by her institute, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, that shows that the ratio of male-to-female characters in film has been "exactly the same" since 1946. She said that "something's going on" with gender equality in Hollywood and highlighted Jennifer Lawrence's pay-inequality essay, as well as Sandra Bullock's role in Our Brand Is Crisis — a role initially written for George Clooney. However, Davis said, "I hate to break it to you, but it's far too soon to say things have changed." Davis reiterated comments she's made in the past about how people said women's roles in film would change after Thelma & Louise and A League of Their Own. "Articles predicting a sea change have always been wrong. So far," said Davis. She cited statistics showcasing inequality: For example, for every one female speaking character in a G-, PG- or PG-13-rated movie, there are about three male speaking characters. Davis said her institute is working with studios to change that, and in a recent survey of the Hollywood industry people who have heard her presentation, "68 percent said it had changed 2 or more of their projects, and 41 percent said it had impacted 4 or more of their projects." "Basically, I would say that if a movie comes out that seems to do right by women, I maybe had something to do with it," said Davis, who refers to herself as a "big fact expert" in the essay. "But I'm fine being a behind-the-scenes type of gal." The Oscar-winning actress ended the essay on a positive note, saying she feels very confident in predicting that things will change soon. She added, "When the needle does move, after nearly seven decades of being completely stuck, it will be historic." FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME THR Staff email@example.com @thr


text: As well as building up your management knowledge through the core modules, the Brunel MBA gives you the opportunity to specialise by way of elective modules and your business project. As part of the course you will study six to seven core modules and either one or two electives depending on the pathway choice. You will also study a selected number of Leadership Masterclasses. The Brunel MBA (General Management) Our general MBA pathway includes seven core modules followed by one elective. Core modules: Corporate and Business Finance Strategic Marketing Management Leading People & Managing Organisations Corporate and Competitive Strategy Operations Management International Business Business Economics Elective modules: Information Systems in Organisations Manageing for the Future Economics and Ethics The Brunel MBA (Aviation Management) The aviation management pathway includes six core modules, the below two electives and a dissertation in an aviation management topic. Airport Operations Management Airline Management, Economics and Ethics The Brunel MBA (Healthcare Management) The healthcare management pathway includes six core modules, the below two electives and a dissertation in a healthcare management topic. Healthcare Policy Managing Service Operations and Change in Healthcare


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Think about what information the paramedics and the emergency room staff might need to help you quickly in an emergency:
1. Patient identification: driver's license, insurance cards etc.
2. List of medical conditions and issues:
a. Diseases and conditions (Including blood type, allergies, etc)
b. Disabilities such as difficulty hearing, seeing etc. Does the patient have wear contact lenses, glasses, hearing aids etc.
c. Communications issues: What languages does the patient speak? Is the patient demented or have other reasons for not being able to respond appropriately to questions.
d. Religious beliefs that may affect care (eg no transfusions).
e. Patient preferences as delineated in a durable power of attorney for health care
3. List of medications and the name and contact information of the patient's pharmacy/pharmacist
4. Name and contact information for primary physician and other healthcare professionals the patient routinely sees.
5. Names of emergency contacts such as family and friends and how to reach them. The primary caregiver should also be identified so the hospital knows who to consult about health care decisions, discharge and tp orient on post hospital care.
Have I missed any other important information to have handy? Keep a card or list with this information in a convenient place such as the patient's wallet or purse or even on a smartphone. A simple card or list will do for many people without a complicated health history but elderly and those with a more complicated situation should consider signing up for Medic Alert.
In addition, consider a "Go Bag" containing such things as a change of clothes, slippers, toiletries, medications, flashlight etc that might be needed in a sudden trip to the emergency room.
Posted by Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP


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"We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction."
Thankful Thursday
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I always look forward to your thankful Thursday posts. You writing about worrying just reminded me that I've been going through the same, and I wanted to do a thankful Thursday post as well! Glad the babies are feeling better, sick kids are no joke especially when it's more than one! I'm jealous you guys are grilling meanwhile we just had a blizzard smh lol!!ReplyDelete
I love grilling out! I'd probably be trying to grill out in the blizzard if we had one.Delete
I'm so sorry to hear your little ones have been sick. My little guy is sick too :( It's no fun...especially for kids. I wanted to also say thank you for all the sweet comments you have left about my little guy. It really means a lot to have such a sweet friend like youReplyDelete
What an awesome quote! And so true! I've carried so much worry pretty much since the beginning of the year due to my husband's job! I've been having to truly learn how to give it to God and be thankful.ReplyDelete
Stopping by and following from SITS Saturday!
Thanks for stopping by. I'll definitely keep you all in prayer that your husband's job situation works out for the best.Delete
i love the idea of doing a thankful post every week, and not just at Thanksgiving! I think it's great to make a conscious effort to be aware of all you have to be thankful for.ReplyDelete
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Agreed. It puts everything into perspective.Delete
Hey girl! Visiting from sharefest but I've been meaning to visit anyway. I've seen you on a few mutual blogs. I love your Thabkful Thursday post and applaud you for standing firm in your faith here on this blog. Your girls are precious btw glad they're better! I'm totally impressed that you grill, I'm doing good to be in the kitchen. Happy Sharing! Joi @ http://rxfitnesslady.comReplyDeleteReplies
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Hope it was an awesome heart day!!ReplyDelete
Amen to this entire post, I am so happy that you are remaining true to who you are an continuing to write about your faith. I think that when your faith is an integral part of you it's inauthentic to hide it. Thank you for being authentic! Love your blog.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the encouragement. It was definitely a risk but like you said at the end of the day I want to stay true to myself.Delete


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Sport, like music, is a universal language which connects nations. It means the same thing to everyone involved: experiencing the tough challenge and the taste of victory for athletes; surviving the nail-biting, oftentimes heart-breaking, finish to the game for fans.
The very best representatives of various sports have proved their mettle on land and ice, in water and air in several international sports events in Debrecen. Besides mass sports, Debrecen and its area offer countless sports and recreation opportunities.


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One can assume Seattle rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is already reasonably wealthy, but now he wants you to join in on the luxurious lifestyle — by playing the lottery.
Washington's Lottery released a new holiday-themed song today written and performed by Sir Mix. A play on "Deck the Halls," this song, "Happy Fa La La La Lottery" is downloadable for anyone who wants to add it to their Christmas playlists.
The song is predictably materialistic (does anyone dream of putting their lottery winnings in a nephew's college fund?) and invites listeners to fantasize about quitting work, fancy homes, vacation and a lavish family holiday.
Mix even raps about a "Seahawks-shaped pool" and buying the city of Kent (*record scratch* Kent?).
If only it were that easy to become Scrooge McDuck.


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Are your pets pack rats? Do you find things that belong to you in odd, out of the way places? Does your cat store things under the bed, or does your dog steal socks and you find the tattered remains scattered around the scene of the crime? Do they like the smell of our dirty laundry? Why do pets steal our stuff?
I have a dog who loves to spend the frosty days of winter under a cozy blanket in bed. Her chosen snuggle item is a slipper. Sometimes, she opts for both which makes it easier to find when I want them. Sure, I could put the slippers where she couldn't get them, but having them around her makes her feel secure, and she has no desire to chew them. Of course she takes the slipper because it has a comforting and familiar smell on it. Sometimes pets steal our stuff because it makes them feel good to have a piece of clothing with our smell on it next to them when we aren't there. If the pet stealing your clothing is a dog, it could indicate the dog has a mild case of separation anxiety. Stealing something with a familiar smell on it helps keep them calm by reducing their level of anxiety. Our dirty laundry or a slipper works best because that's where our smell is the strongest, and a sock or slipper is easier to move than the couch.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with a dog who steals clothes if they also enjoy shredding the clothing and chewing up the slipper. That can get expensive! If your dog likes to eat clothes and your dirty laundry is piled on the floor till laundry day, a simple change in habit and using that empty hamper can help save your clothes from destruction. You may need to hide the hamper from the dog, though. A dog who is chewing on clothes is also likely to ingest a certain amount of fabric and that's not good for them. A better choice to help your pooch deal with a low level of separation anxiety is to give them a chew toy they can't destroy while you are gone. A treat toy can provide them with hours of entertainment as they work to get the treat out of the toy. Soft chew toys are also good, but make sure your dog isn't one who likes to eat them as well.
Cats are like pack rats who love anything shining, small and fun that they can chase around the floor. I'm always retrieving items my cats have stolen from somewhere in the house. Pens, spoons, paper clips, wadded up balls of discarded paper, the ring or cap from a milk jug, an entire roll of toilet paper killed in a mighty battle on my bed. Cats steal our stuff just because they ARE cats. They don't need a reason. They are constantly looking for something to bat around the floor and as long as it can be moved, it's fair game as far as the cat is concerned.
Cats are like dogs as far as smells go. They like feeling safe and secure, and our smells are everywhere in the home. Cats will steal pieces of clothing just like dogs, although they don't usually chew them up and spit the pieces out for us to find later. I have found dirty towels and T-shirts hauled up onto my bed or the couch. Of course, the cat is usually still sleeping in the middle of the pile. I had a cat that once emptied my entire laundry basket and arranged all of the clothes on the bed so he could burrow under them and sleep in peace with the smells he loved around him. I'm sure he was tired after rearranging an entire wardrobe.
In the long run, does it really matter why pets steal our stuff? Most pet owners do feel special if they have a pet who steals stuff. In a way, it's a tribute to how much they want to be with us. If we aren't there, then anything with our smell on it will do. If my dog feels comfortable sleeping with one of my slippers, or my cat wants to drag a dirty T-shirt on the bed to sleep on, that's fine with me. It's just another way they let us know we belong to them.
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June 17, 2016
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Hogfish in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic Region
Comment Period Ends on August 1, 2016
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 37).
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to manage hogfish in the South Atlantic as two populations: Georgia through North Carolina and Florida Keys/East Florida. A population assessment determined that the Florida Keys/East Florida population is undergoing overfishing and is overfished and, therefore, in need of a rebuilding plan. The overfishing and overfished status of the Georgia/North Carolina population is unknown.
The draft environmental impact statement for Amendment 37 analyzes a range of alternatives for actions, which include:
For more information, please see the frequently asked questions section at: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_fisheries/s_atl/sg/2015/am37/index.html
Request for Comments
The comment period on this draft environmental impact statement ends on August 1, 2016. You may obtain electronic copies of the draft amendment and environmental impact statement from the NOAA Fisheries Web site at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_fisheries/s_atl/sg/2015/am37/index.html or the e-Rulemaking Portal (see Addresses section).
You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2016-0068, by either of the following methods:
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
1. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0068.
2. Click the "Comment Now!" icon, complete the required fields.
3. Enter or attach your comments.
MAIL: Submit written comments to Nikhil Mehta, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
INSTRUCTIONS: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NOAA Fisheries.
All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on https://www.regulations.gov/ without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NOAA Fisheries will accept anonymous comments (enter "N/A" in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
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Iguana Nesting Boxes
How To Provide An Iguana Nesting Box
Iguana Nesting Boxes
Female iguanas dig burrows in which they lay their eggs. In captivity it is an absolute necessity for you to provide this location for your female. Not providing this location is not only irresponsible on your part but it could actually be fatal to your iguana. (Egg Binding - Dystocia)
Iguana nesting boxes do not need to be elaborate. They simply need to provide your female a location where she can dig a nest site for her eggs. Below are several different methods for creating egg-laying sites for your iguana. Some of them are very simple to put together and others are more elaborate. Deciding which method is best for you will depend upon your budget, time and the space you have available.
If your intent is to hatch the eggs you may want to consider heating the egg laying box to make it more inviting. Directing a light or ceramic heat emitter at the entrance will help to raise the temperature slightly.
Sterilite - Rubbermaid Totes
This is a very simple method for creating a space saving and budget friendly egg laying box for your iguana. Sterilite and Rubbermaid totes make great laying boxes. All that is required from you is to cut an entry hole into the side of the tote with a razor blade or soldering iron. (The soldering iron will melt an opening.) The hole should be 5" in diameter. If you have an exceptionally large iguana you can go larger. You want to make the opening near the top because you need to leave space for the substrate. You also need to keep in mind that the iguana is going to be digging, so having some wall below the opening will help keep some of the substrate from being kicked out.
If your hole is to high for the iguana to reach unassisted you will need to place a step in front of it or create a ramp that leads up to the opening.
Kitty Litter Box
In relation to simplicity and aesthetics, this is the ideal solution for many people. Contained kitty litter boxes [1] are already built for use. By simply adding the substrate and placing it in the enclosure you have created an instant nesting site. Because of the design of these boxes you will likely find yourself cleaning up substrate that has been kicked out during the digging process. It is a small price to pay though for such a quick and simple fix to your iguanas needs.
Trash Can Nesting Box
If you have the space to build this it would make for an ideal nesting box. You will need a square trash can that you can lay on its side. (The round trash cans would roll or would need to have a frame built around it to hold it in place.) The covers on these cans are typically pretty good and stay on without assistance though you could use a bolt and nut or some duct tape to hold it in place if it is loose. As with the tote described above you will need to cut a hole in the lid. It is best to cut the hole as high as possible so that you have plenty of plastic beneath the opening to keep the substrate in.
Build A Box
If you are talented enough to build your own egg laying site then perhaps this little project will be of interest. The suggested size for this iguana nesting box is 4' long, 3' wide, and 2' tall. [2] You can make the box larger if you like but you shouldn't go much smaller as the conditions will become cramped.
The image below shows what you are trying to create. For instructions on building this iguana nesting box please view our Building An Iguana Nesting Box article.
The best substrates you can use are either sandbox sand, soil or a combination of both. (Sand is preferred as it is easy for the iguana to dig in and poses less a threat as a medium for fungus.) Once moist these substrates are easily diggable and can hold their shape. This makes them ideal for egg laying boxes for iguanas.
You will need to add water to you substrate in order for it to be of use. The goal is to get the substrate wet enough so that when you squeeze a handful of it, it holds it shape but doesn't drip water. That would be the ideal consistency and is what you should be aiming for.
When filling your egg laying box try to have at least 1/3 of the box full of substrate. If you can comfortably have it half full that would be great. Keep in mind that sand and soil weigh a great deal, especially when it has been moistened. It would be in your best interest to fill the container where it will be resting as once its full it will be extremely heavy.
Author: Richard Brooks
1. Image Of Kitty Komplete Jumbo Litter Box
2. Hatfield III, James W.. Green Iguana The Ultimate Owners Manual. Dunthorpe Press, 2000. (p.627)