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New Office and Annual Conference for Transcendance Inc Team
Transcendance Inc has opened an office in Rancho Cucamonga. The firm's Director discussed the expansion, and also announced an upcoming travel opportunity for qualifying team members.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA , August 10, 2018 (Newswire.com) - "Our new office is finally open, and I couldn't be more excited!" declared Tunde, Transcendance Inc's Director of Operations. "It's been a very busy time for us as we continued to exceed the expectations of our national service partners while also moving our headquarters. Now we're ready to start establishing ourselves in Rancho Cucamonga. We've experienced success right out of the gate, and I know we'll be able to build on that initial momentum."
Office moves require a great deal of energy, learning, and planning, but Tunde is confident the Rancho Cucamonga relocation is a good investment. For one thing, he looks forward to finding and training team members in this new market. He appreciates the enthusiasm and fresh perspectives that novice ambassadors bring to their work, and is looking forward to their innovative ideas.
"I am anticipating an increase in our consumer base as a result of our new HQ as well," shared Tunde. "We're only a 15-minute drive from our old location, so we will continue to consider that as part of our territory, while at the same time we can now comfortably move our one-on-one consultations further inland. One day, Transcendance Inc will outgrow California entirely."
The Next Transcendance Inc Travel Opportunity
Throughout the year, there are frequent chances for Transcendance Inc brand experts to travel. These trips include cross-training in other markets, weekend retreats in tropical resorts, and networking events as well.
"Right on the heels of christening our new office I'll be bringing some of the firm's top producers with me to a leadership conference in Dallas," Tunde explained. "It's a chance to share best practices with some of the most successful people in our field and grow our professional networks. We make contacts from all over the world at events like this, and these connections always pay big dividends."
What Tunde is anticipating the most is the awards ceremony, where he and the rest of the team will see people recognized for achieving milestones in their careers. This really shows how much opportunity there is in the industry, and it's inspiring as well. "The people who walk across the stage are the same as us; they just found opportunities within any challenges they faced and showed they were determined to get the job done," Tunde said. "That's a powerful success lesson that I'm glad I'll be able to share with my ambassadors through this trip."
About Transcendance Inc:
Transcendance Inc grows businesses using a scalable customer acquisition model. The team serves telecom companies across the country using a unique approach to outreach. Their consistent success largely results from a commitment to the firm's core values. They are inspired to take chances and rely on hard work to get results. Their engagement quickly spreads messages about the value of the services they represent. Rising above the competition to enhance profits is their goal. That's how Transcendance Inc takes companies to new levels every day. Learn more at transcendanceinc.com.
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Happy Birthday Kendall Jenner!
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Today the super model Kendall Jenner celebrates her 20th birthday. We've seen the reality TV star grow up before our eyes and her elegant style has also grown with her. Whether she's walking the cat walk, at a photoshoot modelling for some of the biggest designers or on the red carpet, Kendall always looks super stylish. Here, you can copy her best accessory moments to recreate her most impressive looks.
For the amfAR New York Gala this year, Kendall stole the show wearing a striking thigh-high split, red dress but it was her dazzling jewellery that really caught the eye. She sported a 12.3 carat three-row diamond ring which was set in platinum. The eye catching piece really did finish off her signature elegant look. You can get a copy of this ring with this wide pave band inspired by Kendall, which would look amazing for a big night for when you want that red carpet look. It also gets an exclusive Happy Birthday Kendall 10% OFF until November 25th 2015,USE CODE KENDALL10 at the checkout to celebrate her 20th.
Kendall matched the beautiful ring with a similar 75 carat diamond bracelet and a pair of 6.27 carat diamond ear studs, altogether costing almost $1 million worth of diamonds for the night. You can get the same look but without the same immense price tag with these princess cut studs and this glamourous cuff bracelet, for that Kendall Jenner red carpet feel.
Kendall is also a big fan of stacking rings, she has posted many selfies showing her collection of stackable rings just like her younger sister Kylie. This mixed metal stacker ring set is all you need to get that Jenner sister vibe. You can wear these rings alone or mix and match them with these alternative stacker rings which come in various different colours or you can pair them with some more of your own favourite rings to create your own unique look.


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Tomorrow WorldArts presents IndieU Introduces featuring musical performances by SayReal, Aly Ryan and Emmett Skyy. We teamed up with IndieU to bring some of the best emerging talent local to our very own event space. The event will be free to the public, so feel free to bring your friends from 8 PM – 12 PM. Check out the artist bios below and get your dancing shoes ready!
A reggae, rock and soul searching trio that uses their music to touch and enlighten their audience's spiritual awareness. Naia Kete, Imani Elijah and Lee John make up the band. Naia is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, just like her brother and band mate Imani. Lee plays the drums, bass, back up vocals and writes lyrics for the band.
Each born from music, they grew up in musical families and have always created songs of the heart. SayReal is now based in Los Angeles, CA, have recently released their debut album "Unarmed and Ready," and they are currently focused on working on their next project. Stay tuned, and come check out their set tomorrow!
Aly Ryan
She's a singer-songwriter from Germany, currently based in Los Angeles. Recently, she created a YouTube channel as another outlet for her to connect with fans and put out covers and teasers of upcoming music. Her soulful sound captivates audiences and we're looking forward to hearing her live on our stage!
Tomorrow she will be performing with a live band, and we're looking forward to her possibly debuting new tracks that she's been working on in the studio. Besides her show with us and IndieU, you can also catch her playing at the El Rey next year on January 26.
Emmett Skyy
The American singer-songwriter with a country rock vibe, has grown up pursuing music. His sound is defined by his individuality and personal storytelling. Skyy is also one of our December Artist Spotlights so click here to read his full bio!
Tomorrow's event will be hosted by Cecil John. Be sure to bring valid ID for entry, and there is plenty of free street parking near the venue. Tag us on social media (@worldartsmusic) if you make it out to the show!
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After walking around for a day, it is time to rest for a while on the rooftop terrace of the hotel,
A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida and southern New England and other places he goes.
Totally scrumptious images Jack, many that are familiar to me, wonderful memories. J'adore the bubble shot, the small children looking on in wonder.. too adorable.
Beautiful shots Jack!
Aarrivederci Roma!!
you're a great tour guide...love the photos...especially the 2nd to the last one....how funny, look at what i have on my blog today...
Hmmm. I had no idea the Pantheon.was in the middle of the city like that!
Gorgeous photos Jack. Once again you've brought back many memories for me.
Fantastic captures as always, Jack, and the next best thing to being there myself!! Thank you so much for sharing the beauty, the history and the fun -- and, yes, I'm just a tad envious, but so happy for you to have enjoyed such an incredible trip!!
I've enjoyed our tour today, Jack!
Always hard to say good bye to Roma , but all your travel , and those last pics , are really wonderful !
Wow! what a way to spend your last day in Rome Jack. You have captured the essence of this bustling city.
So lovely to visit with you. It looks a wonderful city.
You've given us a wonderful tour. I especially would enjoy the Pantheon.
Classic Roman scenes.
When we used to drag out kids to Europe they would complain about ABC - another boring church.
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Books and Bookmen
Books and Bookmen
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ice. When a man is first smitten with the pleasant fever of book-collecting, it is for Elzevirs that he searches. At first he thinks himself in amazing luck. In Booksellers' Row and in Castle Street he "picks up," for a shilling or two, Elzevirs, real or supposed. To the beginner, any book with a sphere on the title-page is an Elzevir. For the beginner's instruction, two copies of spheres are printed here. The second is a sphere, an ill-cut, ill-drawn sphere, which is not Elzevirian at all. The mark was used in the seventeenth century by many other booksellers and printers. The first, on the other hand, is a true Elzevirian sphere, from a play of Moliere's, printed in 1675. Observe the comparatively neat drawing of the first sphere, and be not led away after spurious imitations.
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Get your shovels ready Chicago!
The area could see some serious snow this weekend, with several inches of accumulation possible by the beginning of next week.
Models differ dramatically as the winter systems approach, but all agree that the first round of snow is set to arrive Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
While forecast totals could change as the weekend nears, some models predict as much as 5 inches could fall in and around Chicago by Sunday morning.
On the contrary, another model forecasts only an inch or less will fall in that time.
There will be a short break in the late morning hours Sunday and into the afternoon before another round could move into the area from the south. This second system is expected to linger into Monday morning, with more accumulating snow possible, especially in areas south of Chicago.
While models continue to differ, at least one prediction forecasts up to 10 inches of snow will have fallen by Monday.
A third system could bring even more snow heading into Wednesday morning, but just how much remains unclear.
With the wintry weather still days away, timing and snow amounts could still change, but it appears another weekend of measurable snow is possible.


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Summertime is fun time, especially if you're a kid looking forward to days and weeks free of school, teachers and homework! For parents, though, long summer days can be a real challenge. It won't be long before the grumpy refrain, "I'm bored," starts to pop up again and again. How do you keep kids entertained without surrendering to endless hours of tv and video games? We've got the solution right here, with a selection of arts and crafts projects that are not only fun, but imaginative and stimulating. Seriously, these ideas are so creative, you'll want to do them too!
1. Squirt Gun Painting
Here's a great way to take aim at boredom! Just fill squirt guns with liquid watercolors and set up target practice in the backyard. Your little darlings will be masters of abstract art in no time at all.
2. Color Scavenger Hunt
The best summer activities are flexible enough to go anywhere, like this color scavenger hunt that can work indoors or outdoors, at home or on vacation. Just make color swatches on a paper bag and let the kids loose. They may not have a finished art project when they're done, but they will definitely burn off some energy!
3. Painted Sand Castles
Have you ever wished sand wasn't quite so… sand colored? Now you can add some color to your seaside sand castles with an easy concoction of cornstarch, food coloring and water. Kids will love this environmentally-friendly way to brighten up their beach adventures! Bonus: the same recipe can be used for sidewalk spray paint!
4. Natural Paint Brushes
This project is must-do for campers, but it's just as much fun for at-home art adventures. Clip some leaves and twigs and, with a little string or twine, transform them into natural paint brushes. Experiment with different types of foliage to see what textures each produces, and let your kids create great paintings full of nature's beauty.
5. Ice Painting
When the weather gets hot—really, really hot—keeping kids busy can be harder than ever. Ice painting is the perfect way to cool off creatively. Just freeze non-toxic paint in ice cube trays with popsicle sticks for handles, and boredom will melt away!
6. Animal Monoprints
We guarantee that kids will go wild for this animal monoprints project! You'll need to hunt down some old and no-longer-wanted stuffed animals for this one, but everyone will have fun discovering the unpredictable results the plushies will deliver when stamped with paint.
7. Flower Prints
Summer is perfect for spending time in the garden. Have your little ones collect blossoms from their favorite plants and use them to make beautiful watercolor flower prints.
8. Painted Kites and Frisbees
Do you want to encourage your kids to get outside and play? Try a project that will get them out of the house, like these colorful kites that kids can paint with their own designs. Or, with a couple of paper plates and some packing tape, they can make their own paper plate frisbees for hours of outdoors fun.
9. Melting Colored Ice
This project is more science than art, but there's a lot of colorful fun in this experiment about melting ice with salt. Brightly colored watercolor paint highlights the cracks and crevices in the melting block of ice, creating beautiful sun catchers in the process. The sun catchers may not last long, but you'll stay cool in the meantime!
10. Paper Bracelets and Pinwheels
Do you have stacks of kids' summer artwork piling up around the house? Instead of the recycle bin, clear them out by using them for new projects. We love these folded paper bracelets that are a colorful accessory for summer wear. For littler fingers, a simple pinwheel is a fun way to preserve these colorful masterpieces.
How do you help your kids fight boredom at home during Summer vacation? Let us know in the comments below, we can't wait to read all about it! If you're going to be on social media and making all kinds of things like we are, be sure to hashtag your posts with #sizzix on Facebook and/or Instagram! If you aren't already, make sure that you're following us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter for behind the scenes, tips, tricks, tutorials, and so much more!


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As prompted by Sri Ravi, I am attaching the following Divine picture of Bhagavan blessed by Bhagavan himself to Sri Annamalai Swami. Shared by Sri Sundaram Swamy. Please read the wonderful genesis below as shared by Sri Ravi:


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It's not easy, but Donna Langille managed to capture the vibrant colours of a stunning rainbow that appeared in Amherst, N.S.
She says "our backyard was blessed with this beautiful rainbow."
A rainbow is a lovely example of following our heart's desire; to get to the end of the rainbow is a celebration of that fulfilment.
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The Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill LP (Def Jam) (also on CD)
#LPofDay The LP pick of the day today is the three-plus decade throwback, mid eighties debut album from The Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill (Def Jam/Columbia). Released exactly 32 years ago to the day (Nov 15, 1986) the landmark album by the young trio was reissued in 180 gram vinyl two years ago as the (still available vinyl) Licensed To Ill: 30 Year Anniversary LP that's also on CD. In honor of its anniversary, a re-listen earlier today to this 45 minute, 13 track (inc. 7 singles), Rick Rubin produced, rock/rap hybrid by the former NYC punkers provided these ears ample proof that Licensed To Ill has aged well. The album truly stands the test of time even if its three main makers (MCA, Ad Rock and the late Mike D) have since somewhat distanced themselves from it, citing instead their critically acclaimed 1989 sophomore album release, Paul's Boutique LP, that they had more production and overall creative involvement in, as a project that they're more proud of.


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The container laboratory is the ideal solution to those companies who require a laboratory quickly and at reasonable cost.
The IMP range of services includes the design of container laboratories to the client requirements followed by full installation and commissioning. Such laboratories are specifically designed for the available area and can be quickly positioned, complete with all logistical interfaces for sample delivery and dispatch.
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text: FACT OF THE DAY: Operation MUZAK took place during World War II. The United States would have artists like Marlene Dietrich (a German star who became a US citizen) record sad, melancholic songs about lonely soldiers. The aim was to lower the moral of the German soldiers. In 1945 Dietrich was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions as the plan worked.


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It's almost a new year, is your wardrobe up to date? If not, don't stress, it's time to shop for success!
JC Penney and the Fresno State Career Development Center are teaming up to give students, staff and faculty the ULTIMATE shopping experience! On Sunday, February 25 from 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Fresno State Students, staff and faculty get 40% off all professional clothing apparel and accessories and after-hours access to the store!
That's a better discount than what employees get! Just make sure to have your student ID card!
There will be food, music, raffle prizes and makeovers by Sephora!
This event will be on Sunday, February 25, from 6:30pm- 9:30pm at the JC Penney's in Fashion Fair!
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Can you bring people who are not students such as family?
Hi Yuna! The event was for students only! I hope you had fun!


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Evolution of the December 14, 1989 precursory long-period event swarm at Redoubt volcano, Alaska
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
By: C.D. Stephens and B.A. Chouet
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The intermittency pattern and evolution in waveforms of long-period (LP) seismic events during the intense, 23-h swarm that preceded the December 14, 1989 eruption of Redoubt volcano are investigated. Utilizing cross correlation to exploit the high degree of similarity among waveforms, a substantially more complete event catalog is generated than was available from near realtime detection based on short-term/long-term amplitude ratios, which was saturated by the high rate of activity. The temporal magnitude distribution of the predominant LP events is found to have an unusual banded structure in which the average magnitude of each band slowly increases and then decreases through time. A bifurcation that appears in the uppermost band shortly after the peak in magnitudes is characterized by a quasi-periodicity in intermittency and magnitude that is reminiscent of one of the classic routes to chaotic behavior in some non-linear systems. The waveforms of the predominant events evolve slowly but unsteadily through time. These gradual changes appear to result from variations in the relative amplitudes of spectral peaks that remain stable in frequency, which suggests that they are due to differential excitation of a single, resonant source. Two other previously unrecognized, repetitive waveforms are also identified, but the signals from these secondary events are not clearly recorded at distances beyond the closest station. Similarities among the spectra of the predominant and secondary events suggest that the signals from these events also could represent different modes of exciting the same source. Significant changes in the rates and the sizes of the largest of these secondary events appear to coincide with the peak in the size distribution of the predominant LPs. At least some of the non-repetitive LP waveforms in the swarm appear to be the result of the superposition of signals from the rapid repetition of predominant LP source, thus placing a constraint on the repeat time of the triggering mechanism for this source. A lone hybrid event, which has a waveform character intermediate between the predominant LP events and high-frequency volcano-tectonic events, was also identified in the swarm; the occurrence of this event provides important evidence that the low-frequency character of the LP events is a source rather than a path or site effect. ?? 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Major French music festival Le Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel have announced their third wave of artists, confirming the full programme for this year's festival. Amongst the 50+ names revealed include IDLES, Ofenbach, Paul Kalkbrenner, Corine and Georgia Angiuli.
The new wave join the likes of Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Beirut, PLK and Zazie. This year the festival takes place from 16-21 April.
Le Printemps de Bourges began in the late 70s, and has since become one of France's most popular festivals, drawing in hundreds-of-thousands of fans across its five days to the small town of Bourges.
Le Printemps de Bourges takes place 16-21 April 2019. Tickets and a range of accommodation packages are available here.


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Five years ago, Anouk Rijnders and Robert Haagsma published their book Passion For Vinyl – A Tribute To All Who Dig The Groove. A book full of interviews with vinyl aficionados and record collectors from around the world. This month, their second book Passion For Vinyl Part II – An Ode To Analog (featuring our very own Diognes_The_Fox!) will be available from book and record stores around the world. A great time to ask Anouk and Robert about their own passion for vinyl!
First off, can you tell us a little bit about your background?
Anouk Rijnders: Born in 1972, I grew up with vinyl. As a toddler I listened to Disney Fairy-tale records and later on started buying vinyl from my favourite bands. One of my first weekend jobs was in a CD shop – which back than was very unique as there weren't that many shops yet, it was the beginning of the CD era. I studied at the Art Academy (documentary and television making) and worked as a producer and director for a few years. Until my friend Ton Vermeulen asked me in 2000 if I wanted to work for him, in this vinyl pressing plant he took over from Sony two years before.
It was crazy busy at that time and he needed a trouble shooter. Eighteen years later I'm still here and enjoying every minute of it. Each year has been different production wise, from very hectic times to a really slow and uncertain period, and now it's extremely busy again, pressing 50.000 records a day, an amazing quantity which 8 years ago was still unthinkable for us! But also my own job has been changing over the years as well, next to my role as a Sales Manager for the company, I got the chance to produce our book Passion For Vinyl Part 1, released 5 years ago, and now again on Part II. Next to that I'm the Project Manager for a new Mastering Studio and Live Room we're building, new adventures ahead.
Robert Haagsma: "My love affair with music began when I was handed down a handful of vinyl singles by my older sister when I was in my early teens. At the same time my parents gave me a all-in- one record player. It was like a window opened and I was exposed to an entirely new world. To this day I'm fascinated by the excitement that can be captured in a bunch of grooves on a piece of plastic. And the way it allows me to travel to a different place and a different era. I was hooked from day one. Asa kid I had little money of course, but what I had I spent on records. Although my taste has broadened over the years – think soul, jazz and even classical music – for many years I mainly listened to guitar dominated music: rock-'n- roll, garage rock, psych and prog rock, folk, punk and metal.
Through some friends I began working at a radio station in my spare time. When they started a magazine I wrote my first reviews. It took a few years to realize this was my true calling. A little over 25 years ago I finally made the big step and began working as a full-time freelance journalist and I never looked back. Over the years I've written for Dutch music magazines such as Aardschok, Revolver, Lust For Life and Vinyl Magazine and contributed to international publications like RecordCollector and Ugly Things. I've done thousands of interviews with up and coming bands, but also big names like Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, the Metallica guys, Sting and many others. In recent years I've also been involved with various book projects, as a ghost writer and under my own name. Apart from the two Passion for Vinyl books I've written about Pink Floyd, Golden Earring, Black Sabbath, the Beach Boys and the Dutch beat scene. An to wrap things up, I've also written close to a hundred liner notes for various compilation albums."
What does your own record collection look like and what is the most precious item in your
Anouk: My record collection isn't that big, perhaps a few hundred records. I'm not a real collector, I buy records from bands or musicians that I like, but I don't have a "theme" in my collection. There are a few favorite records which I play a lot (although those may vary from time to time) but one of my most special records is a signed white label of the last Fleet Foxes album "Crack-Up", and I guess my collection of Disney Fairy-tale records is also very precious to me.
Robert: "I'm afraid that if I give you a truthful answer I'll end up in one of the reality shows like 'Help! My husband is a hoarder!'. All kidding aside, I occupy a large extension to the house that my girlfriend affectionally calls 'the man cave'. I have about 2500 7"singles, 20.000 cd's and roughly 25.000 vinyl records. I've got a lot of original and audiophile pressings.
Over the years I managed to assemble a great high end system. Sound is important to me. Music to me is an adventure. Not a week goes by without discovering a new great artists – from the present or the past. And if I like the album, I want to have it. I don't stream. I went to library school for a few years, long ago. So it helps me to keep things organized. I may be a hoarder, but I'm a neat hoarder. My most precious item is a copy of the rare Soundhouse Tapes EP by Iron Maiden, given to me in person by bass player Steve Harris. That, and an original copy of the infamous The Shaggs LP – one of about a hundred known to exist."
How did the first Passion For Vinyl book came to be?
Anouk: The first book started as an idea for some kind of brochure to present to customers, to celebrate Record Industry's 15th anniversary. I approached Robert with the idea – to interview and write about people in the music business about their Passion For Vinyl. But once we got started, we ran into so many great stories, the brochure got bigger and bigger, and before we knew it we had a list of over 40 international names, people from all sides of the music industry. Shop owners, mastering engineers, record label people, musicians designers but also collectors and DJs. The brochure became a serious hard cover book of 240 pages which we decided to publish worldwide and actually became a great success and was very well received.
Robert: Of course I jumped at the chance to be involved with this. A few years before I had written a book called Vinylfanaten ('Vinylfanatics') for the Dutch speaking market. It done well and people
asked me to write follow-up. I hesitated because I didn't want to replicate a book that felt kind of definitive to me. Because of the different angle and because it would be written in English, this was very different. So I felt inspired right away. It's still one of the dearest projects I've ever been involved with, also because we're a great little team!
What made you decide to create a second book?
Anouk: At the time we were working on the first book, we were already joking about Part II as there were so many wonderful stories and interesting people, we could easily make a few more books. So here we are: Part II. Although the common thread is the same as in Part I, stories about and interviews with people passionate about vinyl, there is a difference. Five years ago vinyl and its resurgence still was considered to be a hype by many people, but now in 2018 we know for sure, it's not going away anymore and it's here to stay.
Robert: Like Anouk said, the list of interesting people is literally endless. And indeed, the mood changed in the last five years. Back then, most people involved didn't know how to deal with the comeback of vinyl. This time around we spoke with people who invested in its future: a company that opened a huge pressing plant in Fairfax, Virginia and various shop owners who opened a store over the last few years – often realizing that this was the perfect time to make their long cherished dream come true.
How did you find the people that are featured in the two books?
Anouk: Some people we had on our "wish list", and others were tips from people around us.
Robert: Yeah, once the word got out that we were working on a second edition of the book, we were given lots of great suggestions. It's a helpful bunch, these music lovers and vinyl fanatics!"
Apart from the people interviewed, are there any differences between this second book and the first?
Anouk: As the occasion for our first book was actually Record Industry's 15th anniversary, there's two big chapters in Part I about how a vinyl record is manufactured and also about the history of the factory. Part II only contains interviews and portraits, 48 in total. Although the last four pages are designed as a some kind of a board game with highlights in the history of vinyl.
Robert: Apart from that, we wanted to cover again a broad spectrum of people with a connection with vinyl: collectors, shop owners, musicians, engineers, designers, managers…
Why do you think people are so passionate about vinyl records?
Anouk: Vinyl is about emotions and attention. Not only the music, but also the admiring design, the sleeve, the action of picking a record and carefully taking it out of the sleeve and putting it on the player. When you put on a record, you give yourself some free time to sit down and enjoy the music. It's actually quite a mindful activity, almost like meditating.
Robert: Over the years I've interviewed many, many people about their love – or passion, as I should say – for vinyl. Everybody has their own connection with the format. Some like to collect them, others like the sound, the sleeve or the technical aspect of spinning a record. It's my experience that listening to a record – and to a lesser extent a CD – creates a bigger connection with the music, as opposed to listening to a streaming service. It's great that people feel the need to step out of the day to day fast life and enjoy a nice and quiet time with a great record. It's quality time!
What is/are the most memorable interview(s) you did for Passion For Vinyl?
Anouk: that's a really difficult question, as there are so many different stories and people. What left a very big impression on me was meeting and listening to Miriam Linna's story. She allowed us to come to her house and talked to us at a very vulnerable moment in her life, just a few months after her husband Billy had died. She shared her story, which was actually the (love) story of Billy and her, forty years of collecting 7" singles and working on Norton Records. But I also love the stories of Lucy and Miles, who work for Abbey Road Studios, and from Merel and Esther, two lovely girls who own a record shop in Amsterdam, and Steven Wilson's story who would like to have his own record shop perhaps, one day… and Discogs' own Brent Greissle who's hobby is adding titles to the Discogs database.
Robert: "I've enjoyed them all. When we were in Brooklyn for a few interviews we discovered that the great Grado company – known for their headphones and cartridges – was literally around the corner of the pressing plant that we were visiting. We were able to set up an appointment and a few days later we were at the family owned factory and I got to talk to the great John Grado. Especially because I've owned Grado carts for many years, it was great to see where their great products are being made."
Can you reveal what artists will be featured on the single that comes with the book?
Anouk: Yes we can! As a tribute to Billy from Norton Records, there are two great tracks by Hasil Adkins (the first artist released on Norton Records) and Bloodshot Bill on one side and a special track by German DJ/Producer Ellen Allien on the flip side.
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Watch the video above: Former MP Steve Mahoney registers to replace Hazel McCallion. Laura Zilke reports.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A former Mississauga city councillor who also spent time in federal and provincial politics is joining the race to replace the city's longtime Mayor Hazel McCallion.
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Steve Mahoney filed his registration Monday to be a candidate for the job being left open by the 93-year-old McCallion, who has announced she won't be running in October's municipal election.
Mahoney, 66, was a Liberal member of the Ontario legislature from 1987 to 1995 and a Liberal MP from 1997 to 2003, when he served as a cabinet minister under then-prime minister Jean Chretien.
He spent time on Mississauga's city council from 1978 to 1987 and also spent several years as chairman of Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board until 2012.
He's the third person to officially register in the mayor's race so far, but is the most prominent candidate.
McCallion has been Mississauga's mayor for more than 3 1/2 decades since being elected in 1978.
Mahoney says the Oct. 27 election will be pivotal for the city west of Toronto and that he can offer "experienced leadership."
"With Hazel McCallion not seeking re-election, the decisions we make this fall, and for the next four years, will determine the sort of city we pass on to our children," said Mahoney.
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Debunking Mahi Mahi Myths
These tips will take the guesswork out of preparing a Hawaiian favorite.
While mahi mahi delights the palate in many of the hottestrestaurants in the country, it probably doesn't top your regulargrocery list. Americans tend to buy more traditional fishvarieties, but mahi mahi is not as mysterious as its exotic nameimplies.
The name, from Hawaiian origins, means "strongstrong"―perhaps referring to the species' agility in tropicaland subtropical waters. This fish also appears on menus as doradoor dolphinfish, but mahi mahi isn't at all similar to dolphin, amammal. Some people consider mahi mahi one of the world's mostbeautiful fish because of the spectrum of yellows, blues, andgreens that glistens along its body. When cooked correctly, ittastes as good as it looks.
• Don't be afraid to ask your fishmonger questions.Because of some progressive movements such as Country of OriginLabeling (COOL), information―including the location and timeof harvest for your specific fish―may soon be availablenationwide.
• Fillets should smell like the ocean, not "fishy."
• Look for firm fish―as it ages, the muscle softensand becomes mushy. Mahi mahi should have a consistently pinkishcolor. Avoid any fish that appears brown or has darkermarkings.
• "Keep it clean, keep it cold, and keep it moving" is abasic rule to keep seafood fresh. ("Keep it moving" means consumingit shortly after purchase.)
• The proper temperature for storing fish is 32º,which is colder than most refrigerators. Store fish on ice near thebottom rear of your refrigerator to maintain a constanttemperature.
• If you are cooking frozen mahi mahi, thaw it in yourrefrigerator or under cold water. Forcing the temperature to changetoo quickly by using warm water or exposing it to high heat maycause spoilage.
• Clean all surfaces before and after handling fish toavoid contamination.
• A good serving-size estimate is 4 ounces for a firstcourse and 6 ounces for a main course, but your fishmonger will beable to help you choose the amount you need.
• Mahi mahi is ready to eat when the meat turns white andflakes easily, regardless of the cooking method.
• Similar choices include bluefish, mackerel, mako shark,pompano, striped bass, and tuna. Substitute any of these fish inmahi mahi recipes for variety.
We have included seven printable recipes for you to try at home.Two of the recipes include mahi mahi, while the others are writtenfor other species. Simply use mahi mahi as the main ingredient forthese recipes to explore new uses for this versatile fish.


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What is your design style? Do you know?
What is your design style? Do you know? Mine has morphed over the years. Since I like so many different types of design I guess you would call my style "Eclectic". Yes, that really is one style category, thank goodness.
Growing up I was primarily exposed to a traditional environment. The furniture was traditional, and the art was traditional realism. But I always had an interest in all areas of architecture and interior design. In college I majored in Interior Design and Marketing and started to gravitate more to contemporary and modern style. When I went to work for a Herman Miller dealer that is when a love for eclectic modern was cemented in me. But I still love those unique antique finds.
My home is a combination of some handed down antique pieces, classic modern and contemporary with a little retro added in. This is what classifies my design style as "Eclectic". Somehow it all seems to work together!
So, what is your design style? If you are not sure maybe it's one of these 9 style types:
1. Art Deco
Popular in the 20's and 30's. This style features sleek lines, geometric shapes and the use of materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, leather, lacquer, inlaid wood, chrome hardware and glass tops.
2. Arts and Craft
Frank Lloyd-Wright helped to popularize this movement which became prevalent between 1910-1925, and is still popular today. Simple form and organic materials are the primary focus. Unpainted wood is predominant along with vertical and horizontal lines
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- Inspired by water and the ocean. The emphasis is on nautical and a beach – theme. The feel is light and breezy, primarily using whites and blues.


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Kill the Next One
Ted McKay had it all: a beautiful wife, two daughters, a high-paying job. But after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor he finds himself with a gun to his temple, ready to pull the trigger. Then the doorbell rings.
A stranger makes him a proposition: why not kill two deserving men before dying? The first target is a criminal, and the second is a man with terminal cancer who, like Ted, wants to die. After executing these kills, Ted will become someone else's next target, like a kind of suicidal daisy chain. Ted understands the stranger's logic: it's easier for a victim's family to deal with a murder than with a suicide.
However, as Ted commits the murders, the crime scenes strike him as odd. The targets know him by name and possess familiar mementos. Even more bizarrely, Ted recognizes locations and men he shouldn't know. As Ted's mind begins to crack, dark secrets from his past seep through the fissures.
Kill the Next One is an immersive psychological thriller from an exciting new voice.
One of the Best Thrillers of 2016 - BookRiot
"There's a perverse symmetry to the way things work in this mind-bending psychological thriller by the Argentine author Federico Axat, translated here by David Frye. . . . Truth, illusion and downright deceit keep crossing invisible lines in this hallucinatory plot. . . . He expands on these mystifying events in imaginative ways. . . . Federico Axat is the kind of hypnotic writer you love to read but can never entirely trust."—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
"The most clever and surreal crime novel of 2016 . . . An extraordinary murder mystery."—Vick Mickunas, Dayton Daily News
Kill The Next One "is a serious rabbit hole of a book.... there's much more to this dizzying maze of a thriller than [its] head-bending opening-and you might want to avoid reading it at night."—Seattle Review of Books
"Compelling . . . A spectacular mind-meld of a psychological thriller . . . Axat brilliantly creates an environment permeated by doubt and the anxiety it perpetuates. The story is chilling, but Axat has the skill to infuse it with humanity while maintaining the nightmarish atmosphere. Kill the Next One is a recipe baked to perfection."—Lauren OBrien, Shelf Awareness (starred)
"Nightmare imagery, mind-bending plot twists, and a kaleidoscopic storytelling style lend [Kill The Next One] a vertiginous air, but at the core of this literary fever dream lies an elegantly crafted and emotionally resonant mystery that astonishes, devastates, and satisfies in equal measure."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A psychological thriller that will take you for a hell of a ride and leave you whiplashed from all the twists and turns. . . . I promise you have no idea where this is going!"—BookRiot
"Kill the Next One starts fast and never lets up. The first third of the novel packs more twists, turns, and tension than most contemporary thrillers do in their entirety. Axat has a knack both for dialogue and for prose that constantly walks a fine line between reality and surreality. . . . A satisfying read for fans of horror novels, as well as lovers of creepy thrillers. Also, this novel has more plot twists than all of M. Night Shyamalan's filmography put together. The setup is effective and makes readers sit up and pay attention . . . A very tense, smartly crafted novel about illusions and the power of our decisions."—Gabino Iglesias, LitReactor
"Axat harnesses that uncertainty to build suspense and creates an intriguing, mind-bending thriller in the vein of Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island."—Booklist
"If you're looking for a suspenseful story to get sucked into, this is your book. Like a chilling, murder-y version of Pay It Forward, this thriller unfolds as a man seeking to end his life is given the opportunity to kill two other people and then be killed, so as to avoid subjecting his family to the added grief that comes with suicide. But as he embarks on the mission, he discovers there is more to this scheme than meets the eye."—Bustle
"Boasts a grabber of an opening sentence."—USA Today
"A spectacular mind-meld of a psychological thriller....Axat brilliantly creates an environment permeated by doubt and the anxiety it perpetuates. The story is chilling, but Axat has the skill to infuse it with humanity while maintaining the nightmarish atmosphere. Kill the Next One is a recipe baked to perfection."—Shelf Awareness
"Move over Hitchock, P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, and more. Here is a thriller to make others fade. Well-drawn characters, a devilish plot, and first-rate storytelling make this an emotional mystery that resonates and disturbs.... Superb."—Richard Cytowic, New York Journal of Books


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As a kid, I was distinguished from most of my fellows by the fact that I didn't like the Three Stooges. This was the height of their popularity, and yet I never saw them do or say a single thing that was funny. As an adult, I continue to view the Stooges with the same sort of horror with which some people see clowns. Nevertheless, the Stooges are an apt analogy for Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, and this commercial is pretty good:
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Butch Vig (legendary music producer, Garbage) chats with Chris and Matt about his lifetime in music, growing up in Wisconsin and what is was like working on so many famous albums. He then talks about working with Nirvana, playing in Garbage and Garbage's new record Strange Little Birds!
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- Have your I-20 signed by the international student adviser or any other ASC Designated School Officer (DSO); the DS-2019 is to be signed by your program sponsor.
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- Check your U.S. entry visa (stamped on your passport) to be sure it is still valid for additional entries. If not, a new visa must be obtained at a U. S. consulate or embassy while out of the country. You cannot obtain a new F-1 visa while in the United States. If you are traveling to a country other than your own, contact that country's embassy or consulate to obtain an entry visa, if required.
- Obtain an official copy of your transcript, if you will need to renew your U.S. student visa.
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Ноw tо Ѕеlесt Моdеrn Chairs for the Meeting Room
A conference room or a meeting area is a place where workers and customers meet to talk about ideas and strategies for your company. And occasionally these meetings can last for long periods of time. Whether it's your customers that will be receiving the most use out of your conference chairs or your employees, you want to be certain that they are comfortable while seated. Modern furniture offers you the chance to provide style to your meeting room. Plus the ability to express the culture of your company through design. You should give much consideration to what sort of conference or office chair will be perfect for your company.
The first thing to bear in mind when purchasing a set of modern conference chairs or modern office chairs is the general atmosphere of your pre-existing furniture and your business. Is your office or meeting room conventional in look or does it have a contemporary style? You would probably want to go for a chair with leather and a wood trim to complete your appearance. Make certain to match your whole office with a styling. If your style and furniture are mismatched this can come off as affordable and unprofessional. Furniture truly has the ability to shape the way your company is perceived by your guests. So it is essential for them to leave with a positive impression.
The next step is to pick the design you want for your conference chairs. Leather is the most popular choice to go with and has the widest selection of styles. It is also a very durable choice, easy to clean, and gives off a feeling of professionalism. The only downside to leather is that it is expensive; it may be better to go for a leather alternative that is less expensive. This is if you'll be using your conference room. Vinyl is another option which is generally a bit cheaper in price than its leather counterpart; yet looks almost identical. Consider a mesh upholstery or a fabric with a pattern that is unique.
Once the upholstery and style has been determined, the next step is to choose how many chairs will be necessary. This is dependent upon how large your business is and typically can vary. A small company may only need 5 large corporations may need up to fit around their conference table. If you already have a set of conference chairs that you are looking to upgrade, and have discovered that the amount of chairs you have is adequate, then use this as a sign for how many new chairs you'll have to buy. If you're setting up your conference room for the first time, make sure you consider how many people will typically be sitting in on meetings. As well as how many clients could be engaging as well.
It is essential to consider how large your conference table is to be certain you do not buy more seats or than can fit around the table. You will want a bit of distance between each one of the chairs to make sure your guests and employees do not feel crowded when sitting round the table.
The last step for selecting the ideal conference chairs is deciding how adjustable you will want the chairs to be. Since they are generally intended for being used a couple of hours at a time, most conference chairs include minimal adjustments. One adjustment they all will have in common is seat height adjustment. If you'll be using your conference chairs on a daily basis for a couple of hours at a time, it is strongly recommended to get a chair with, at the very least, the ability to adjust the seat. You will want to have to ability to lounge back in the chair.
When looking for a modern chairs that feature this sort of adjustability, start looking for modern features such as tilt tension and tilt control. If you'll be using your conference chairs for more than a couple of hours a day, you will want to search for something that is ergonomic and meets the needs. Comfort is of the utmost importance when selecting a chair so be sure avoid unless they are upholstered in net chairs that have minimal or thin padding.
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Consider buying online when looking for somewhere to purchase a set of modern conference chairs. Without having to go through the hassle of driving to a furniture store which may not even carry what you are looking. It is easier to just browse the internet. When ordering a larger quantity of chairs, you might be eligible to receive a volume discount so make certain before making the purchase to speak with a sales representative. By shopping online, you have the advantage of the chairs being delivered to your location and a lot of charge.
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The Intellihub
Richard Sauder
June 18, 2011
Last night I had a clear dream in which two different people, first a man and then a woman, both impressed upon me that when measuring a very long distance, the final meter is always one millimeter less than all of the preceding meters.
I asked them why this should be so, and they both adamantly replied that that is "just the way it is." They each showed me the final meter, and indeed, the final meter is precisely .999 meters long. It actually is one millimeter shorter than a standard meter rule.
I was shown this in the context of a long dream, a significant part of which entailed a major tree thinning operation to make the dream-scape more pleasant.
The Woman-in-Charge of this ecological remediation project showed me that the trees had grown much too thick, way too close together and so the decision had been made to thin them out, to cut most of them down and remove them from the forest, in order to promote the well-being of the trees and wildlife that she selected to remain.
She told me that she was thinning the trees to make the area more "park-like," that was her precise language.
She was very matter of fact about everything, both that the final meter is always precisely .999 meters, and that that is "just the way it is," and also that so many of the trees had to be cut down, to make the forest more park-like and a better environment for the trees that remained.
It was all just the way it is and has to be. She was like an ecological manager. She is in charge of the forest, she is the warden, the steward, she takes care of the land and looks out for its well-being. She has great authority, but does not flaunt it. She was very calm, self-assured and comfortable in her own skin. She is not at all a "Powers That Be" or "Powers That Be Minion" sort of personality.
On the contrary, it strikes me that those types are very likely just the sort of timber that she has in mind to thin out and "harvest" to provide a better growth environment for the remaining trees.
Given the context of the research and writing that occupies a lot of my life, the import of the dream for me is that however much time you thought you had before the really sloppy stuff starts to hit the cosmic fan, think again. The time grows short. The "final meter" is in sight, and there will be a major "tree thinning" operation as the "final meter" is measured out.
I saw it clearly and it is definitely, precisely, .999 of a meter. I suppose this could also be a reference to a final refining process that results in a final value of .999 for whatever is being "metered," i.e, measured, as for instance the purity of souls at the end of this karmic cycle, analogous to the purity of coins or bars of refined precious metals, such as silver, platinum and gold, that are stamped with a grade of .999 if they are considered pure, or as close to pure as the final refining process can feasibly smelt them.
Oh, there may well be scoffers and naysayers, even alphabet soup operatives for the CIA, Mossad, NSA, NASA, BBC, MSNBC & The Machine who will try to hold sway for a little while yet. Some few of these individuals may even troll down to the comments section of this blog post and scrawl negative comments or ad hominem criticisms. They are what they are, and what they do is just the way it is.
But time does grow short, especially for them, and they sense it. Notwithstanding, the "final meter" is invariable. It also is what it is. And that is just the way things are.
In the coming months and next few years, everything you can imagine is possible, and probably most of it will occur: volcanic eruptions on a large scale, monster earthquakes, tsunamis, major dam collapses, catastrophic flooding, category 5 hurricanes, huge tornadoes, huge fires, deadly drought, runaway global economic collapse, bio-warfare, more "accidental" industrial, planetary "kill shots" (think BP in GoM, GE at Fukushima, etc.), attempts to spark world war (think USA/Zionist attack against Iran) or outright world war, extreme solar flares, global food crisis, ecological collapse, failure of major governments, ongoing radioactive poisoning problem from Fukushima which will *not* go away, etc.
Afterward, as the catastrophic period into which we have now entered fades away, a new society with a different vision of life and a radically new way of being human on this planet will emerge. And that will be a most happy time, a refreshing period in which to live and thrive, in ways that the present system actively endeavors to physically annihilate and spiritually quash.
But before that Golden Day Dawns, it sure does look like we will first go through just a little bit of hell.
The karmic debt of so many individuals now incarnate on this planet is so heavy and so fiendishly dark, that it is hard to see how it could be otherwise. By all indications, we have already entered the beginning phases of what we will slog through for the next few years.
For better or for worse, what happens in the USA at the present time has an inordinate affect on the rest of the planet, because of the global projection of that country's cultural, military, political and economic influence.
What happens in the USA therefore has a huge follow on, or ripple effect on the world. So as the USA empire crumbles, as the chaos that is sweeping the planet also engulfs the USA, it will have an even more pronounced influence on planetary affairs – for a historically short period – than similar events in other countries. But then, after the USA system fails across the board, the USA system will become subordinate, instead of dominant, and cease to have the outsized, global role that it does now.
In the interim, please consider the following events now underway in the USA that are part of a series of repeated body blows that will decisively bring to a close the dark, American-dominated chapter in human history:
The Missouri River in the western USA is currently experiencing historic high levels of water that are poised to go much higher still, as a much greater than normal snow cover in the Montana mountains melts and rushes downstream.
This poses a problem, because there are six, large, earthen, flood control dams and reservoirs the length of the Missouri River that are at full capacity now, with unknown vertical feet of floodwaters still to come. If these aging, earthen dams are overtopped the real potential for one or more dam failures exists, with a consequent surge of high water that would gush rapidly downstream, flooding farmland, washing out bridges, pipelines and railroad tracks, overwhelming levees, and flooding towns and cities on the way.
This short video explains the problem.
Missouri River – Flood of Biblical Proportions 6/11/11
The Fort Peck Dam in eastern Montana is arguably the weakest link in the Missouri River flood control system. As it happens, it has a prior history of collapse. When it was being constructed in 1938, it failed catastrophically. A large section of it gave way and eight men were killed, of whom six remain buried in the dam.
Aerial View of Fort Peck Dam After 1938 Construction Collapse
Were there to be another slide today, the whole dam would undoubtedly give way, considering that the reservoir is currently full to capacity and very near to overflowing. That would send a wall of water cascading downstream that would pose problems for nuclear power plants in Nebraska that sit immediately on the bank of the river.
The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant near Omaha, Nebraska is already surrounded by rising floodwater, with an unknown numbers of feet rise in the river's level still to come. The situation is precarious. The potential for a situation similar to what is occurring at Fukushima, Japan is very real.
There is another nuclear power plant along the Missouri River in Nebraska, near Brownville. The Cooper nuclear power plant is also subject to being inundated by the flooding Missouri, and in fact, in 1993 the operator did have to shut it down when upstream levees failed, and it was threatened by floodwater from the Missouri. Please see:
Nebraska Nuclear Power Plants: Missouri River Flood Conditions
Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant near Omaha, Nebraska
Midwest Floods: Both Nebraska Nuke Stations Threatened
Even more troubling is the fire that occurred at the Fort Calhoun plant's spent fuel cooling pool two weeks ago, resulting in temporary loss of power to the cooling pumps. Were the spent fuel cooling pond to heat up, the water that cools the spent nuclear fuel rods would boil off and the rods would catch fire, spreading poisonous radionuclides far and wide.
Electrical Fire Knocks Out Spent Fuel Cooling at Nebraska Nuclear Plant
In recent days a "no fly" zone has been put in place over the plant, raising even more questions as to the status of the facility.
No Fly Zone Over Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Due to "Hazards"
Let me say that I have a very bad feeling about the Fort Calhoun and Cooper nuclear power plants along the flooding, Missouri River, and leave it at that. I have an even worse feeling about the USA, so much worse that I have left the country and have no intention to return. Indeed, in view of oncoming, karmic attractions, in the not too distant future there might not even be a country called the USA to which to return.
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Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh, who has been the motivating force in making things happens on a fast track as far as the activities of sports at the provincial level are concerned, has vowed to take the sport of bowling, popular sport of the urban areas, to the interior regions of the province.
Shoaib Siddiqui, who had taken over the chief of the sports department of Sindh in October 2008, firmly believes that it's the fundamental right if every citizen to have access to the sporting facilities.
More significantly he also reckons that the government, besides the corporate sector, has a responsibility to create the sports infrastructure to let the common man engage himself in healthy activities.
The visionary and responsible government officers like him, who believe in meeting the challenge and overcoming the obstacles, are the ones who bring about a change despite the shortcomings in the system. It's easier said than done.
Shoaib Siddiqui gladdened the hearts of the enthusiasts of the sport of bowling by supporting one of their tournaments recently which was organized by the Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association with the venue being the bustling Thunder Pins housed in Millennium Mall which is one of the favourite destinations for the youth of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and other adjoining areas.
It was the first ranking bowling event to be staged in Pakistan, made possible by the Sindh Sports Board (SSB). It was a major accomplishment for the organizers who had also made an appearance in the 13th Sindh Games 2010 held in Karachi.
The inaugural Sindh Inter-League Bowling Tournament 2010 was acclaimed as a success story with about 50 bowlers having registered in the masters and amateur categories. The outstanding performers of the landmark three-day were rewarded with cash prizes besides certificates and trophies.
Hanif Mohammad Mirchawala, Director Sports, Government of Sindh, was the chief guest in the presentation ceremony of the tournament having been inaugurated by the departmental chief, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui.
"I suggest that the Sindh Sport Board should provide us with the space to open up a bowling arena in terms of private-public partnership. We are trying our level best to make this sports reachable for every class, a technician who won gold dedal in 13thSindh Games Tenpin Bowling Event 2010 amateur category is the living example," Romis Ali General Secretary, STBA, observed in his welcome speech.
Top Seed Shabbir Lashkarwala lived up to the billing to become the first Sindh Inter-League champion by scoring an average of 172. He was also the gold medalist in the13th Sindh Games 2010 Tenpin Bowling event.
Rashid Ali, Syed Zubair and Aleem Agha claimed the next three positions in the masters' category with Mahmood Ahmed claiming the award for the highest score of 236.
Abdullah Tahir emerged the champion in the amateur singles while the next three positions were shared by Shahjahan, Abid Ahmed and Faizan Tariq. Abdullah Tahir got another prize for his being the top scorer with 214.
Sindh Whites, comprising of Khawaja Ahmed, Zubair Ali, Naeem, and Abdullah Tahi, won the team event with Sindh Green, featuring Robert, Shahjahan, Sarim and Mahmood Ahmed, finishing as the runner-up and Sindh Blues, containing Naseem Ahmed Qureshi, Shabbir Lashkerwala, Farhan Riaz and Abid Ahmed, getting third position. (www.skmsports.com)


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Abdication, Daydreamer, Escaping Reality, Escapting Reality through fantasies, ever after, Experience, fairytale, Fairytale Prince, Forgiveness, Physical body, Reality
I am continuing writing on Letting Go of How I've attemped to Escape Reality through Fantasies and Dreaming of Fairytale Princes to Save me from Myself
This is a continuation from: My Fairytale Prince and The Ever After that Never Comes: DAY 117
Waiting for My Prince to Come and Save Me: DAY 118
When and as I see that I am entering into and accessing a symbolic definition of myself and my world and reality and relationship with other people, such as relating who I am and who others are to symbolic figures such as for example fairytale character – I stop. I breathe and I bring myself back to myself here in and as my physical body.
I see, realize and understand, that because fairytales was one of my first introductions to the world and because they were repeated over and over in my youngest childhood, the characters were literally brainwashed into me, into and as a database I could draw from and activate and associate to as I had no awareness of the difference between reality and story as everything I heard adults telling I integrated into me as part of the world and relationships with people simply because that was the information that was introduced to me
I see, realize and understand that I've deliberately created fairytales as a fantasy I could escape into and thus used to escape from myself into and as an illusory world in my mind
I commit myself to let go of the fairytale stories and fairytale characters that I've stored within and as myself in a database in my mind as a collection of memories in a combination of words, words charged with positive and negative energetic polarities, images and physical body experiences that I've interpreted myself, my relationships with others and my world according to
I commit myself to let go of the memories and the relationship that I've created towards fairytales where I've interpreted my reality, myself and my relationship with myself according to fairytales, the fairytale characters and my own experience of myself when listening to fairytales so as to cope with myself and my experience of my reality and relationships with others
When and as I see that I have accepted and allowed myself to go into the experience of wanting/needing/desiring for someone to save me when and as I experience myself, my relationship with others and my experience of myself in the world as powerless, hopeless and helpless – I stop. I breathe and I bring myself back here to myself in and as my physical body.
I see, realize and understand that I've created the want/need/desire for someone to save me because I have separated myself from myself and my own ability and responsibility to direct myself and change myself and my experience of and as myself through and within which I feel powerless, hopeless and helpless and thereby have projected the point of changing myself and my situation onto another as the reflection of my own self-separation
I commit myself to let go of and stop the belief and experience that I am powerless towards changing myself and my experience of myself and my life and I commit myself to stop and let go of the belief within and as me that I am helpless and that everything is hopeless – because I see, realize and understand that I've created this belief and acceptance of myself and my world of being powerless, hopeless and helpless BECAUSE I have separated myself from myself as the creator of myself and thus from myself as being the one who is responsible for and in fact the only one who can change myself and my experience of and as myself as well as the life situation I am in, which is the life situation all of us are in together – and I see, realize and understand that as long as I abdicate my ability, power and responsibility to change myself and my experience of myself and my life situation, nothing is going to change, in me, in my relationships to others or in this world as a whole
I commit myself thus, through writing, self-forgiveness and self-corrective application to let go of all the ways and methods that I've used separate and separated entities and characters and inventions of the mind as illusions to manage me for me, to live me for me, to stand-in for me while I'm 'getting my act together backstage' in/through/as self-abdication of the responsibility for myself
(To be continued)
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Popping with bright salmon and beachy blues, this Apostrophe Fashion and Style shoot is located on Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington, N.C.
Ready for the sun
Lauren Kimel sports a light-weight jacket, matching shades and shoes made just for the beach. Lauren is a 2012 graduate of Topsail High School of Wilmington, N.C. She has two part-time jobs in the service industry and volunteers at an assisted living facility. She loves meeting people and making new friends, helping others and taking care of animals. Lauren's hobbies include reading, writing, shopping and going to the movies.
Ready for summer
Trevor Jefferson wears a button up shirt embellished with trendy tribal patterns and board shorts to stay cool when he hits the beach. He's a senior at Laney High School and a member of the Unified Buddy Club. He takes two dance classes, which combine tap, jazz and hip-hop at Point Your Toes Dance Studio. He looks forward to his weekly class, Theater for All, which allows him to display his love of acting and performing. He's also involved with Special Olympics and volunteers at the Community Arts Center in Wilmington.
Bright, bold colors
The colorful sun dress and chunky jewelry worn by Casey Wiegand make a feminine statement, whether on the beach or headed to a summer party. Casey is a girly girl who loves fashion. She stays busy by volunteering on the management team of First in Families, the Food Bank and her church. She also attends Lindley College two days a week. When she's not doing all that, she goes to dance, gymnastics and Special Olympics cheerleading.
All muscle
Frankie Spicer is ready for the water in his colorful swim trunks. Add a pair of shades and flat bill hat to block out the sun. Frankie has worked full-time at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for over 15 years and recently purchased his own 1,300-square-foot home with his sister. His favorite hobbies are visiting flea markets on his days off and collecting model cars. He loves to relax at the community pool, and his dream is to one day find his soul mate and grow old together.
Thank you to The Arc of North Carolina for organizing the summer fashion section!
Photography by
Ryan Covey
The Arc of North Carolina
Clothes provided by
Aussie Island Surf Shop
Aussie Island Surf Shop has served Wilmington, N.C., Wrightsville Beach and the surrounding areas since 1990. The surf shop prides itself on excellent customer service and strives to do anything to help its customers. They say that no matter who you are or what your experience level, you'll feel at home and be treated like family in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The 3,000-square-foot store in Wilmington carries a variety of products from men's and women's clothing and shoes to surfboards, skateboards and snowboard gear. There's also a great selection of high-quality watches, sunglasses and snow goggles during the winter months.
"The staff at Aussie Island Surf Shop were awesome. They gave us the run of the store and let us borrow anything our models liked for the fashion shoot. Several of the models liked their clothes so much they bought them, and I'm certain they will be long-time customers of Aussie Island! This great team also volunteers every year to support the annual Surfer's Healing event at Wrightsville Beach for people with autism. These folks are very involved in the community and love giving back – the best surfer dudes around!" Lisa Poteat, The Arc of North Carolina deputy director, said.
Hair and make-up by
Erica Eisel
Erica is a stylist at Salon Beyond Basics in Wilmington, N.C. She is well known for her work as a stylist and has that special touch for formal hair and makeup for special events. Salon Beyond Basics Manager Susan Roethlinger-Riggs says Erica's work is the quality of someone that has 15 years' experience. For the last three years, Erica has joined the Queen and the Queens court hair and makeup team as part of the NC Azalea Festival.


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Self-drive jeep tour through three stans
|July - August
|11 days
|Jeep tour
Itinerary of the trip:
Day 1. IRKESHTAM – SARY TASH (KYRGYZSTAN )
Meet the group at the Chinese-Kyrgyz border. Drive to Sary-Tash. Lunch en route. Overnight in guest house.
Day 2. SARY–TASH – OSH
After breakfast drive to Osh. Lunch en route. Dinner at local cafe. Overnight in Osh.
Day 3. OSH – FERGANA (UZBEKISTAN)
After breakfast drive to Kyrgyz – Uzbek border "Dostuk". Border crossing formalities. Drive to Fergana. Overnight in Fergana.
Day 4. FERGANA-KOKAND-TASHKENT
After breakfast drive to Tashkent via Kokand. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 5. TASHKENT-SAMARKAND
After breakfast drive to Samarkand. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 6. SAMARKAND
After breakfast city tour in Samarkand. Travel by local tourists bus, visit Registan Square (Ulugbek, Sher Dor, Tillya Kori), Mausoleum of Timurids-Gur Emir, Mosque Blbi Khanum, local Bazar, Necropolis Shah and Zinda. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 7. SAMARKAND - BUKHARA
After breakfast drive to Bukhara. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 8. BUKHARA
After breakfast city tour in Bukhara. Travel by local tourists bus, visit Mausoleum Ismail Samani, Mausoleum Chashma-Ayub, Ark,Kalon. Walking tour: Lyabi - Hauz, Nadir Divanbegi, Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka, Ulugbek, Kukeldsh, Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 9. BUKHARA – TURKMENABAD –MARY (TURKMENISTAN)
After breakfast, drive to Mary. Upon arrival visit Merv ancient ruins and Museum. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Mary.
Day 10. MARY – ASHKHABAT
After breakfast, drive to Ashkhabat. Upon arrival visit: National Museum of Turkmenistan, Stud Farm, Carpet Museum, Neutral Door. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Ashkhabat.
Day 11. ASHKHABAT – SHANROUT (IRAN)
After breakfast, drive to Turkmen-Iran border. Border crossing formalities. End of services.


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Model of Bayes discriminant analysis and its application in evaluating debris flow hazard degreeAuthor(s): Li Yue-Hua, Zhang Shao-He
Based on the methods of evaluating debris flow hazard degree being multiple but difficult to come into being a system, a new Bayes discriminant analysis method to assess debris flow hazard degree is presented. After taking the mainly factors of debris flow hazard degree into considerationï¼the 10 factors related with topographyï¼geologyï¼hydrology and meteorology and human activities are chosen as the evaluating indexesï¼and the influence of dimension of the indexes are eliminated by the method of range. Thenï¼the weights of indexes are determined by preference ratio method. Finallyï¼the data of 20 debris flow projects are taken as the training and testing samples so as to build the model of Bayes discriminant analysis for evaluating the debris flow hazard degreeï¼and the resubstitution method is used to estimate the ratio of mistake-distinguish. Typical debris flow hazard degree in Yunnan-Guizhou plateau and Miyun county is evaluated by this trained modelï¼and it is showed that the results are consistent with the actual situation and the evaluation results of other methods.


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The 2001 season was quite memorable for the Arizona Diamondbacks with them winning the World Series that year. With that, let's check out a game from Arizona's '01 championship season.
This past Sunday, the LA Angels of Anaheim's Erick Aybar attempted to break up a no-hit bid by the Detroit's Justin Verlander in the 8th inning by laying down a bunt. Aybar reached base but was not given a hit when Verlander was charged with an error on the attempt to throw out Aybar at first. Many viewed Aybar's attempt as "bush league" despite the fact the Angels were only down 3-0. Verlander lost the no-hitter when Macier Izturis hit a clean single to left. The Tigers hung on for a 3-2 win.
Upon witnessing that, I couldn't help but recall a game back in May 2001 when the San Diego Padres were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks. Having retired the first 22 batters he faced, D-Backs pitcher Curt Schilling was only five outs away from a perfect game when Padres catcher Ben Davis laid down a bunt for a base hit. With San Diego trailing only 2-0, the logic seemed rather sound, given the fact the tying run was coming to the plate after Davis reached. But Arizona manager Bob Brenly didn't see it that way, later referring to the bunt attempt as "chicken sh*t." Huh. I guess math wasn't Brenly's strong suit.


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How I Became An Expert on Properties
July 9, 2018
Real Estate Investment.
One of the duties that we have is choosing the right business that we can realize good profits. This means that we invest in the right venture at any time. The real estate investment is one of the b8usinesses that people prefer to invest in. People are led by the benefits that accrue from undertaking the venture. Constant source of cash is one of the key benefits that people benefit from. Being in a position to sell the real estate is also another way that we can benefit from the venture. We may be in need of selling the house so that we can finance another project.
We need to have some strategies in place that can help our houses to move fast. Finding the best marketing strategy in place can help us get the right way that we can sell the house. The use of the social media can be one of the ways that we can use. The social media can provide us with access to a large group of people. We can use the platform to show people the kind of home that we availing for sale.
Getting a brand is also important to us. This is especially the case when we are major real estate business people. We can brand some of the common things that are common to people. Getting ideal business cards can also help us go up a notch. We can be seen as organized people by having business cards.
Coming up with the website is also beneficial at this case. We can provide a platform where a lot of people can view the home that we are selling. We can post some of the photos of the home that we are selling on the website. We can find a person that we can rely on from his level of qualification. This can be by taking quality pictures that make our home presentable. This will help people to be attracted to the display at the website and the social media.
It is also important that we entice people with making them some offer. This will help in enticing the customers at any time. We can decide to make some discounts to those people who buy the house in cash or promptly. We need to also bear some prizes that we can offer to the people at any time they buy a house. People will always feel good when buying the house. The methods are unique as they can help us raise the cash that we need at a short time. It is also important that we find people that can advise us when we want to sell the houses.


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The Swiss Actuarial Association will organize the 44th AAE Annual Meeting in 2021.
Message from Klemens Binswanger, President Swiss Actuarial Association
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is my pleasure to inform you that the Swiss Actuarial Association will organize the 44th AAE Annual Meeting in Campus Sursee from the 29th of September 2021 until the 1st of October 2021. Campus Sursee is located in the heart of Switzerland right between Zurich, Luzern, Basel, and Bern.
In addition to the General Assembly, (sub) Committee, Task Force and Working Group meetings, the Swiss Actuarial Association is happy to welcome you to a guided-visit of Lucerne on the 29th of September including a dinner on the Wilhelm Tell Boat, fixed in the harbor of Luzern.
The Gala Dinner will be held on the 30th of September at the Sursee Campus (Conference and Hotel venue).
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Switzerland in 2021!
Kind regards,
Klemens Binswanger
President Swiss Actuarial Association


text: Michael Whitaker was appointed by President Obama as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in June 2013. He is responsible for helping to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the largest aerospace system in the world – with over 50,000 operations daily – as well as regulating the safety of equipment and operators of the U.S. aviation industry. Whitaker also serves as the Chief NextGen Officer and is responsible for the development and implementation of FAA's NextGen modernization of the air traffic control system. Prior to joining the FAA, Whitaker spent 20 years in the aviation industry, first with TWA in New York and Washington, where he served as Assistant General Counsel, then for 15 years with United Airlines, where he rose to Senior Vice President responsible for Alliances, International and Regulatory Affairs. At United, Whitaker was responsible for the significant expansion of the airline's international route and alliance network, and served on the management board of Star Alliance. Whitaker left United to become the Group Chief Executive Officer of InterGlobe Enterprises, the holding company that founded, owns and operates India's largest airline, IndiGo, among other travel-related businesses. In 2014, Whitaker obtained his private pilot certificate as part of his commitment to fully understanding aviation technology and the challenges of general aviation.He is continuing his training toward an instrument rating. Whitaker holds bachelor degrees in Political Science and French from the University of Louisville, and graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center.


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The latest presentations include:
- Darwin's Finches, Gouldians, Grassquits How are they linked? - Dr Gary Fitt
- Breeding Crickets - John Martin
- Bengalese Mannikins - Jason Holmes
- Diamond Firetails - Jason Holmes
- Conservation Genetics of Wild Gouldian Finches - Peri Bolton
- Finches in Decline. A genetic perspective on the case of the endangered Black-throat Finch