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When i first read the book, i was 12 and instantly fell in love with Ponyboy. He had many qualities that were similar to me and i felt a real connection with him - especially with how he viewed Darry, at first he thought Darry was just a mean big brother but later in the story he realizes Darry was just doing everything he could to keep Pony safe.
When i sa the movie, i was 14 and fell in love with Sodapop for very obvious reasons, haha.
Now im 24 and i've read and reread the book, watched and rewatched the movie and analyzed pretty much everything about the story and characters and found Steve to be particularly interesting. Not much is mentioned about him and most of what Pony says is negative towards Steve, but i get the feeling he was wrong, the same as he was first wrong about Darry.
So Steve is my favorite character. :)
Happy every day in new year
no way if u loved the outsiders like real fans do u wouldnt even ask that question
Happy new year
i read the book and fell in love with dally i watched the movie and stayed in love with dally so dally is my fave character love him
i love dally and me and my friend are kind of obsessed
Johnny is my favorite in the movie he's cute and he still is heeheehee
our favorate is DALLY!!(: hes sooo fine!!(: hahaa we also like sodapop!!hes a cutie(: hahaa and johnny
Johnny is definitely my favorite!
yea dallyluver101 we r obsessed with the outsiders but at school u said that darry was ur favorite not dally MINE IS STILL DALLY AAND SODAPOP!!!!!!
I <3 ponyboy! He"s so dreamy! And nice and smart! He"s got it all!
Ponyboy or Johnny. I cried when Johnny and Dally died. I took a few quizzes to see which character would be my BF and what tge characters think of me. I got Two-Bit a few times, Sodapop, and Johnny. I got Ponyboy the most though. On one quiz I got Dally and I'm pretty sure the person who created it is one of those people who think opposites attract. I am a lot like Ponyboy and Johnny and Two-Bit. I feel like I know these characters. I had to read this for school and became obsessed. I'm gonna be a greaser for Halloween. I'm a greaser and middle class person except I'm not poor.I'm a greaser based on popularity but I'm not a hood.
I took the quiz under cool ol' stuff and I'm Ponyboy. (I'm a girl though in case u couldn't tell from my username) I'm twelve and I predicted I would get Ponyboy I'm practical the spitting image of him.
im also a lot like Ponyboy cuz my dad died when I was 11. If the characters were real, I'd go out with Ponyboy cuz he's dreamy and likes sunsets and reading like me, and knows what ive been through. I bet there's someone out there exactly like him. Hopefully.....
I totally agree and hope someone out there is as dreamy and smart as and totally awesome as Ponyboy! I am sorry to here about your dad though:( I'm 12 too.
Hey girl! I hope there's is someone EXACTLY like eith Johnny or Ponyboy out there for me...
sodapop was my fav in the book and rob Lowe was really awesome as soda
I wish they'd put more soda scenes in the movie
I took the quiz and I was tied between soda and steave!
There is a version with more soda scenes in it. Just thought I'd mention that
omgg!! definitly dally .. im 12 and in school we read the book and i feel in love with dally and that was only a few weeks ago and i watch the movie so much ! i agree with everyone that loves dally hes like a bad boy but he is always there for the greasers he is so cute , i wish for 2 things :
1.matt dillon would sigh autographs some where or any greaser
2.they didnt grew up they were still the age they were in there movie
i love all greases but especially dallas winston :)
I ADORE AND LOVE PONYBOY!!!!! I love reading, movies, and sunsets as much as him. If i could have a greaser boyfriend it would definitely be Ponyboy. I am practically the spitting image of him (except for the fact that I'm a girl) If anyone wants to know who my favorite greaser is... its PONYBOY!!!!!
okay this is to ponyboylover i hope you read this! okay cuz your definitly a big ponyboy fan i have a question lol do u like ponyboys hair brown or blond ( with the grease in of course ;) ) ????? haha i hope you reply !!!
both because either way it is still Ponyboy!!!!!:D
haha lol so truee ;)
Its BEAST!!!!!
i love the book its amazinfg
I love you Johnny, Dally, Ponyboy, Darry, Sodapop, Steve, and Two-Bit! Darry, you're doing a great job raising Ponyboy and Sodapop! Dally, there is still lot's of good in the world. You just have to find it. It's there. Johnny, you are my hero! Your parents will one day wake up and realize that they have the best son in the world! Ponyboy, you are a great guy. Stay gold. Sodapop, IDK how you can stand being so handsome, but you somehow you manage. Two-Bit, you are HILARIOUS! Steve, you are a great friend to Sodapop. Keep being there for him. You are awesome! Love you guys!
Dally Dally Dally Dally Dally Dally! He's my fav character in the movie and book, cuz I love how he's so tuff, but you know that he cares about Jonny and the rest of the guys; also in the movies he's played by Matt Dillon❤!!!
Dear S.E Hinton,
Your book, The Outsiders was an amazing book. The characters and plot seemed very real to me. If I were to pick a character that represented me, I would pick Ponyboy. He stands out the most in the Greasers. I think I'm someone that stands out in my group that I hang out with. Ponyboy is not like the other Greasers. He is more of a normal boy than the others. As I read your book, I had many interesting thoughts about life. I learned a few lessons from your book. One was to never get involved in gangs. The most important lesson I learned was to never run away from something you know you won't get away from. This lesson helps me think before taking action.
I have some questions I want to ask you. Since you were a teenager when you wrote The Outsiders, was the plot based off of something that happened in your life? Does this book seem like your best yet? What other life lessons does this book teach? If The Outsiders was your first written book, did it surprise you that your book was a hit? Your book, The Outsiders is my favorite book of all books I read. The reason for this is the plot and characters seemed real and intriguing. I wish there were other books that were like yours.
Kobe Lu
my favorite caracter is Ponyboy and Johnny because i love see the sunset too #LoveOutsiders
Love them all especially Pony ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I know that I'm the underdog here, but Darry is gorgeous!! I fainted when I read his description and his personality is on point I can't explain, but have mercy, he's sooo fine!!!!


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Why are people so damn rude??? seriously every confession i read theres always people being b******.
just stfu! thanks.
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f****** a******
I just have to add this for the record, F*** off f***** low life titty suckers!
you guys are crack heads.
^^^So do people who think saying one not so profound sentence makes them clever.
^ LOL Alert F**!!!
^Internet bullies crack me up!
^Wow, that was a really rude thing to say, hypocrite. Bring about the end of mankind? Not one for hyperbole are you?
Its about freedom of speech friend, we're all allowed to say what we like whether you like it or not.
And yes, deny it or not, you are a hypocrite. the fact that you scream about how wrong it is and then act the same way makes you a hypocrite.
Yes most of these insulters are just braindead f****, but its their right to be braindead f****, and no one can take that away from them, not me, and not you either.
I would much rather live in a society where people are honest about their feelings, than in a society where people are stuck up a******* pretending to be polite when they have just as much hate below the surface.
^ I agree with the comment above me. Lol.
For almost everyone else who commented, you guys are only offering proof that the OP is right. Not, on the contrary, what you must believe, that you are offering some minimal amusement for someone somewhere, since what you say is not only ridiculous and not funny, but is basically the essence of what will bring about the end of mankind: idiocy and immaturity.
Do you feel proud and content with yourselves now that you posted something that basically proves the OP's point? Does that make you feel happy and accomplished to be stupid, pathetic people with nothing better to say for yourselves than some stupid comment?
omfg shut the f*** up with the f****** f** alert YOU'RE the only f** around here!!!!!!!
and you eat a c***
f****** a*******.
F*** you!
(im the one that posted this)
come say it to my face b******!
People tend to be more rude and condesending when they are not face-to-face with someone. They are much more rude when they are posting anonymously. These people are p******, they would never say the things they do to people's faces. I have worked in customer service for over 6 years. The rudest people I have encountered have been working in a call center, rather than a retail store. They feel much more tough when they are not in my face.
I see, so the only people who have a right to speak are the polite ones, who say nothing but nice things, and anyone with an opinion or thought you don't like should keep quiet, or speak their mind with flowery speech just to make you happy.
P*** off! No one gives a s*** about your wounded feelings. This website is full of idiots posting about some of the stupidest s*** ever, and you want to worry about the rude comments?
As for the first comment, sounds like you're trying to make a comment that will grab you some attention.
So please, OP, being polite, pretty please, If you would be so kind, shut the h*** up and go somewhere where people can't speak their mind however they wish.
Take your own advice and shut the f*** up, a******!
You'll always get that element who abuse anonymity as a chance to post childish rants. I don't know whether they do it as an attempt to stand out from the crowd or if it's just a pathetic cry for attention.

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Market movement since Election Day has been massive and investors see this as confirmation of just how good Republicans are going to be for the economy. How could so many investors be wrong? Actually, fairly easily.
Right or wrong, investors should be careful not to get carried away. There is a high amount of uncertainty and no way to know what the future will bring.
(1) Trump Rally
The big move in stocks in November and December has been an acceleration of the positive momentum already taking place in the economy. It has been characteristic of many presidential election years with a good economy.
It is completely normal to get excited, but don't let it lead to overconfidence. Few things last forever and most years have their ups and downs.
It is not unusual to see inauguration day (Friday, January 20, 2017) mark a change for investors as they realize the new president does not have a magic wand.
(2) Dow 20K
The Dow stock index has been flirting with 20,000. It just could not quite get there in 2016. In 2017, I believe it will! And it will likely cross that mark many times.
The first time the Dow reached 10,000 came in March of 1999. Over the next 11 years, it crossed that level on 34 days until it surpassed it a final time in the summer of 2010.
It's hard to fight gravity and it's hard to turn a large ship. There is so much positive momentum right now that I expect it to continue. Unemployment is falling. Wages are rising. Confidence is climbing.
One unknown is the impact of policy changes on global trade, which may decline this year as the United States turns its focus inward.
(3) Fed Does Its Job
The Federal Reserve is likely to "take away the punch bowl just as the party is getting started."
For two consecutive years I have accurately predicted that the Fed would be more cautious than its own forecast. This year, I am accepting the Fed's forecast that it will raise rates 3 times in 2017.
Of course, no one knows with certainty because with each rate hike, I expect investors will become more concerned.


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As many of you in the United States and Europe head into the warmer seasons of the year,
we here in the Australia are heading towards Autumn.
As you may know, I'm out photographing gardens
and homes most days and I am especially noticing the changes
in our wonderful shady trees that are changing right now.
I am actually going up in a cherry picker (a huge crane)
this afternoon to take some long distance and high shots
and I'm feeling a little nervous as I don't like heights.
Wish me luck, I hope I don't shake too much with the camera.
So I decided this morning that I would celebrate the
wonderful colour green,
ever changing green gardens, fabulous green glassware and china,
green vintage paintings, green interiors,
and just the sheer inspiration
that we get from the colour green.
Happy Tablescape Thursday, thanks for dropping by and I wish you all a wonderful day,
xx Coty
and below ......a sneak peak at my setting for next week,
I finished it last night at sunset,
I wanted to do it today, but I still have some editing to do,
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While traversing glaciers, alpine climbers carry an ice ax in their uphill hand while holding the rope in the other. The ax is a tool not just for climbing but also for stopping or "arresting" a climber should he or she begin to fall. The first time I climbed at altitude, we spent a day practicing ice ax arrests by sliding down a small glacier on our backs, head first, then feet first. When the guide called out, we were to flip into arrest position and hold on really tight.
This training is a prerequisite to climbing higher on the mountain where terrain is more difficult and crevasses abound.
I once read in a mountaineering book that after you've fallen 10 feet, you weigh twice as much as when you first fall, and after falling 20 feet, it's as if you weigh 1,000 pounds. So stopping oneself quickly is very important.
I've thought of this several times when I find myself falling – mentally, that is – with the feeling that God is not in control. With years of experience, I now recognize the wisdom of stopping the fall as quickly as possible.
This image helped me immensely over the holidays last year. Holidays are a wonderful time, but they can also be challenging. Gathering with family and friends is a joy, but the blending of traditions, opinions, and expectations can be demanding. Last year at this time I found myself on the slippery slope of self-pity. The pressure of caring for everyone seemed a bit much.
I'd been on this slope before, and many other slopes of "self" – self-will, self-love, self-righteousness. I've learned that they never lead to healing.
In this case, experience and discipline prevailed, and my train of thought was quickly arrested with this biblical promise: "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem" (Isa. 66:13). In the midst of all the demands, I felt the comfort of divine Love, my Mother who cares for all my own and everyone else's needs.
I like to begin each day understanding in a fresh way God's control of my life and the lives of those around me. To do this, I read from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. These books help me understand that there is more to our true being than meets the eye. God fashions His creation out of His own beautiful qualities of goodness, and His creation consists of spiritual substance. I use the laws of God's unfailing goodness to stop my thought when it's spiraling downward. This seems easy in the quiet of the morning before the sun comes up. But then as the day begins, news on TV and things in my life or family will argue otherwise.
A case in point over Christmas: a relative was coming to visit, whom I've never had a relaxed relationship with. While we've always been polite, for a number of all too familiar reasons, it's never been easy having her around.
Standing on another one of those slippery slopes – this time, self-justification – this sentence from Science and Health kept me looking toward God and His government. It says, "Divine Science, the Word of God, saith to the darkness upon the face of error, 'God is All-in-all,' and the light of ever-present Love illumines the universe" (p. 503). To me, "the face of error" meant whatever error I was facing. Mrs. Eddy described "error" in part as "that which seemeth to be and is not" (p. 472). I also read Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This tuned and toned my thought to see more of spiritual creation rather than to see mortals in conflict.
It turned out to be a delightful visit with genuine love expressed by both of us. Letting God's word, instead of error, speak to me freed us from tension and friction.
When we turn to God, Love does illumine our path. When we let His wisdom guide us, we stay off the slippery slopes. But even if you feel your thought slipping downward, His love is present to arrest your fall and set you on your way.


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Monday, January 13, 2014
Chocolate, Hot Peppers, and My New Life - By J. J. Cook
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That recipe sounds delicious. Can't wait to try it. Looking forward to reading Playing With Fire.ReplyDelete
- Dianne B.January 13, 2014 at 6:38 AM
Not sure if I'd care for Chocolate with cayenne pepper in it, but the series sounds good. A female main character in a traditionally male job and a bit of the supernatural thrown in for good measure.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:37 AM
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Looks like a great book! Hot chocolate with a little spice is fantastic!
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I'm sure I would love hot pepper in hot chocolate as I love cayenne. This book sounds excellent!ReplyDelete
That is hot chocolate for a crowd! Great for a cold day warm up.ReplyDelete
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Have to try that hot chocolate recipe. Love dark chocolate with chili pepper. Yum! Of course, I am eager to read the book.ReplyDelete
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I've just recently become hooked on books with a touch of the paranormal, so this sounds great. The cocoa sounds interesting, I may just have to try this.ReplyDelete
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Love chocolate and spice together!! Can't wait to read this one!!ReplyDelete
The combination of chocolate and pepper sounds counterintuitive but I'll bet that it's delish! Thanks for the recipe and featuring a book that's now on my five-alarm TBR list!ReplyDelete
I'm a hot chocoholic, but have never tried it with cayenne! Can't forget the marshmallows on top!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Love the Hot chocolate recipe with Cayenne. There is chocolate bar with that combo that is so wonderful. Would love this book to add to the ebook and first in the series I already have. Also looking forward to the next book. RUTH NIXONReplyDelete
- Elaine EllenJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:50 PM
The recipe sounds interesting but the book sounds very good!ReplyDelete
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This sounds like a great read! I love the Great Smokey Mountains and would love to read this series.ReplyDelete
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I'm not much for hot peppers but I have been waiting for this book to come out. I really need to get reading!ReplyDelete
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State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has determined Dr. Robert Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model to meet the requirements of a research-based teacher practice evaluation system and to be eligible for the state's Teacher/Principal Evaluation pilot (TPEP) program. Learning Sciences International, partner of Dr. Marzano, is the model's provider.
"I'm pleased Washington joins a growing list of states recognizing the research of Dr. Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model," said Michael Toth, CEO, Learning Sciences International.
Dr. Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model is a research-based system for "causing" increases in student achievement through incremental improvements in teaching. The validation studies include the linkage between teachers' use of classroom strategies and behaviors with gains in student learning contained within the model. The model includes a field-proven classroom observation and feedback instrument to identify levels of teaching performance.
"We have implementations of Dr. Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model in a number of states with thousands of observers and tens of thousands of teachers," said Toth. "Teacher associations have been very receptive of the model due to the accuracy of the observation tools and the way the model honors the complexity of teaching. It actually helps teachers get better and that is powerful."
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I was given the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Trick R Treat hyphenate Michael Dougherty and we chatted about his feeling about the Comic Con screening, the nature of his character Sam and potential future outlets for the concept. More after the jump:
Nico from Collider: How does it feel to have finally birthed Trick R Treat?
MICHAEL DOUGHERTY — It feels really good, but I still feel like it's a long slow birth and all these screenings are labor contractions. Until it's finally out there out there and safely in the hands of fans and viewers… that's when I'll feel like I've really given birth. But it's nice to show the sonogram to a lot of people.
Were you able to stay for the screening last night?
MD: I decided to stay. I've never seen it with an audience that large before. It was 4400 people. (A) I didn't think we'd fill the room and (B) I had no idea what to expect. Every other screening has been at most 700/800 people at a time, so I figured there's nothing like hearing the reaction of 4000 people and I was really taken aback in a good way.
Did you feel like the laughs came at the right place and the screams came at the right place?
MD: Yeah and there were a lot of unexpected moments that I didn't expect reactions to. In a good way. I've noticed in screening after screening after screening there's the things that always hit, some that kinda do and some that kinda don't. There's a moment when Sam's mask came off when there was a genuine group revulsion and I didn't see that coming.
I've seen the figure before but if you haven't seen that, it's a shocking reveal.
MD: Thank you.
What is Sam to you?
MD: Sam is the Santa Claus of Halloween. Sam is the Easter Bunny of Halloween. Every holiday has a mascot, has a spirit character that watches over the holiday and that's what Sam is. He's not a deformed kid or a mutated kid. He's the Halloween demon that's existed for as long as the holiday has.
Who would win in a fight: vampires or werewolves?
MD: That's a good question.
It seems like you have a special place in your heart for werewolves.
MD: I love both, but werewolves I find really fascinating because whereas vampires have this bestial nature that they let seep out every now and then, werewolves just completely bust out. It's all about that inner Id of both characters, one's just more sexualized than the other.
What's next on your plate?
MD: I'm working on a project that I can't talk about too much or I'll get in trouble. It involves more monsters, just bigger ones.
Are you going to write and direct that?
MD: Co-writing and directing.
What is your dream project right now?
MD: The one I'm working on right now. I feel like Trick R Treat was one dream. This is another one.
Taking it to the next level?
MD: Yeah, I always try to take projects I'm genuinely interested and passionate about versus just trying to take projects for the money.
You mentioned in the roundtable that you would like to see this potentially go to series.
MD: I have some loose ideas, but nothing concrete. I think I would wait to see if there was enough interest to warrant a sequel. That's not to say that I wouldn't mind exploring it, even in comic book form.
Is a comic book on the table?
MD: I would love to do it. I just haven't approached any body about it yet.
I'll put it out there.


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09 October 2013
I've been using Perch as my Content Management System of choice since starting out in the summer. It's a commercial CMS, built in the UK, and is supported by a small team of two people.
Paul Boag, of Boagworld and Headscape, recently initiated a discussion about whether you should use open source, essentially free, CMS platforms, such as Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress, or whether it is worth paying for software. Paid systems include Expression Engine, Craft and Perch.
Here's my tuppence
I'm looking at this discussion from the position of somebody who runs their own business alone, who occasionally build small websites for other small to medium businesses. My clients, generally speaking, lack budget, technical competence and time. The websites are often fairly simple, perhaps having a news section, a form and a gallery at most.
If you are already making money on websites then the cost of a CMS should not be prohibitive to you or your client. A one-off price is therefore very attractive. CMSs* are general systems and, as such, they need to cater for a wide range of customers.
Many CMSs, like Wordpress, require quite a lot of add ons to make them work properly as a fully functioning CMS. This can add to the cost, but it also adds to time, which in my book is equally as precious. These add ons also often come with different UIs, or move essential data into areas of the admin pages that are not intuitive to the end user. Add-ons are often great but equally there are some which are poorly maintained, or worse abandoned, they can even break websites when updated, and it's hard to predict in the rat-a-tat pace of web design which add-on is going to survive and which one isn't.
Clean code
I stopped using Wordpress earlier this year. Wordpress has many excellent advantages: a large user base and community, easy to use admin, huge amount of add-ons and templates. It's also free! That makes it very enticing to small businesses like mine and the entry point for new developers to start building add-ons is easy.
The main reason I've stopped using Wordpress is to do with its structure. The theme system makes it very hard to get a basic html template into Wordpress and start adding content. You need to understand The Loop, themes, child themes and hooks just to get your data into web pages.
It's different with a tag-based CMS. ExpressionEngine, Craft and Perch all use tags of some form or another. Basically you build a static page, using HTML, CSS and Javascript. You then replace your static content with a series of tags that pull data from the CMS.
Perch uses simple php tags you can assign inside a normal HTML tag, like an H1 title. You then open the page in your browser and then access the control panel. The H1 area of content will appear as a field you can then assign a field-type to. In this case you'd assign a simple title field-type to it. Once done you can then edit this as you would in any CMS. You can do this with any content, including images, maps and movies. In fact, because the templates inside Perch are just html files, you can then tweak them to suit your own designs or just create your own.
What I love about tag-based systems is that it simplifies my process and cuts down on development time. You can also convert old static sites to tag-based CMSs in a matter of hours. It's so easy I can do it. I did used to code in ColdFusion so perhaps that explains a lot!
Pay for it
Which brings me back to Perch. It's £50. That's it. If you build a lot of websites they offer a developer programme that saves you money. They also occasionally offer discounts so you can stockpile licenses if you want to.
Perch is advertised as the "really little" content management system. It's targeted directly at people like me, I'd like to think. It's designed for building website for small businesses and comes with everything you need to get a CMS-powered small business website off the ground.
Perch comes bundled with add-ons. These include blogs, events, forms and basic connectivity to payment systems like PayPal. These add-ons are built by the same team. They are updated regularly. The UI is the same. You don't have to pay extra for them.
Their support is also exemplary. Drew and Rachel respond to support requests very quickly. They have ever-improving video and online guides. They make it all easy to understand and there's so much less head scratching from this old-timer than with other CMSs I've used in the past.
I have also used ExpressionEngine for a number of projects in the past, but the high cost and further cost of add-ons means that most installs cost around £400-600 in software licenses alone. That's too much for a small business website that is only billed out at perhaps between £1000 and £2000.
For larger projects, ExpressionEngine is more justifiable and it has much more functionality than Perch, such as creating relationships between entries and more granular caching. ExpressionEngine also has excellent support, but its more established community also chip in readily with advice.
The last Perch install I rolled out, apart from this website, was for TennisZoo. The client understood how to use it immediately. I didn't need to explain anything. I'm not exaggerating. I haven't had one support request since its relaunch in July.
Perch is such a simple system that it's easy to understand for most levels of user competency. I can't tell you how satisfying that is. Most time with older CMSs was spent showing the end user how to use it. They always end up breaking something. Or you end up maintaining the website yourself. And what's the point of having a CMS if you are editing it for the client?
Of course there are things about Perch that are a little irksome. Media management is behind the curve, adding metadata is a bit of a hack to get working well and the small user community is very quiet. But irritations are few and far between. It's the system I've chosen to use for my small business clients going forward. Choosing a CMS, or building your own, is a ultimately business decision. I've made mine.
But who knows what's around the corner. Other rival systems may come along to make my head turn but until that time or if thermonuclear war erupts I'll keep …**
* CMSs just sounds wrong – what is the plural of this horrible acronym?
* * This is the end of the post. I'm still alive.


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With more than 2 billion people using the Internet across the globe, it's obvious that every business needs web presence – and if you want to be found online, you need good search engine optimization to get your site in front of the people most interested in what you have to offer. But when it comes to SEO, why should you hire a professional rather than do it yourself? And if you're hiring an SEO expert, why work with an outside agency rather than having your own on-staff SEO guy?
The Problem with DIY SEO
Search engine optimization is time-consuming. There's an element of trial and error to it, requiring a significant amount of implementation, testing, modification, more testing, and what can seem like an endless amount of analysis.
Do you really have the time to do all of that while you're busy running your business?
Half-hearted SEO will yield half-hearted results. And every minute you spend on your site is time you can't spend doing something else. Additionally, a dedicated SEO expert has the skills and experience to get quality results far more efficiently than a newcomer. You'll get better results with a lot fewer hassles and headaches if you trust the professionals.
Advantage of an Agency like SonicSEO.com
So if a professional SEO guy is the key to a successful website, why not hire someone to do it for you? Well, some companies do exactly that – and in some cases, it's the right call. But for most small business owners, the costs of a quality in-house team that can compete with an agency like SonicSEO.com just aren't worth it.
Consider this: Search engine optimization is a skill that takes training, practice and specialized knowledge. It takes time to become a professional, and it takes ongoing study to keep up with the times. An in-house SEO guy will command a high price – and if you can't afford to pay it, he'll move on.
And if you're working with SonicSEO.com, we offer more than just SEO services. We also handle web design, social media marketing and copywriting – all provided by experts in their respective fields. Do you really want to pay for an entire department in your business when a fully trained and experienced solution is available?
An SEO agency has the benefit of working with multiple clients, and this allows us to reduce the cost of individual service. Put simply, an agency is the most economical choice for getting the results you need.


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For the first 13 years of my life, I wondered if I really was a drama queen about pain or minor illnesses. I may be dramatic about somethings (just ask my husband), but this isn't one of them. It was a huge relief just to know that there was indeed something happening in my body that was causing all of my issues. Finally, I was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease.
Through all of the days I was sick, when I missed sleepovers, exams, prom, and moved back home from college, I knew there was a purpose for it all. These are the three thing I learned from having Mitochondrial Disease.
What is Mitochondrial Disease?
Mitochondria are responsible for creating 90% of the energy needed to sustain life and support organ function. So, Mitochondrial disease (Mito) is the result of either inherited or spontaneous mutations in mtDNA or nDNA which lead to altered functions of the proteins or RNA molecules that normally reside in mitochondria.
Think about the mitochondria in cells as batteries. Each cell in our bodies is powered by its own battery. However, people with Mito have defective batteries. Our batteries can't fully recharge themselves. You know when you're iPhone warns you that the battery is at 20%? That is the level of Mito power some people live with daily. We have to go into "low power mode" and conserve what little energy is left.
It's hard to say how many people are impacted by Mito, because many go their entire lives without a proper diagnosis. It is estimated that anywhere from 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 6,000 have a form of Mito.
Three Things Mito Taught Me
1. I am Stronger Than I Ever Thought Possible…
First of all, strength is not a word most people associate with chronic illness. Say the words genetic disease to a "normal person" and watch them squirm with awkwardness. Their minds are filled with images of IVs, handicap stickers, and feeding tubes. However, it is true. With Mito, or any chronic illness, comes an entirely new level of strength. My brother, mother, and I all have Mito. It impacts us in unique ways and at different levels. I wrote about all of my challenges in this post last year.
So, back to strength. I had to endure countless hospital visits full of unpleasant tests (spinal taps aren't fun y'all). I've had my blood drawn so many times that my veins started forming valves (bicuspid flap-like structures). During my junior year of high school, I had to leave all of my friends and my school of 16 years to be homeschooled due to illness. I had to learn how to be proactive with protecting my immune system and keeping cluster migraines in check. Many mornings I had to push through pain and fatigue to even take a shower.
More than physical strength, I also had to become mentally strong. It is so disheartening to be a child or teenager and not be able to join the "normal" things my peers did. Keeping the mentality that I have Mito to serve some greater purpose is a powerful way to live. Even in the most depressing situation, socially or physically, I kept that in mind. I truly believed it then, and I truly believe it now.
If you have Mito or are in a similar situation, you are strong. You are powerful. We fight for more on a daily basis than some people will fight in their entire lives. So what if I missed prom? Was I devastated at the time? Yes. Do I care now at the age of 24? Nope. In fact, I'm going to make a confession. I'm pretty glad I didn't have to go through some of the temptations that most teenagers face and later regret. Be thankful for what you are missing. As weird as it sounds, you are better off because of it. We are totally unique people because of this. The world needs our special perspectives and experiences. Acknowledge the superhero strength we've been gifted.
2. I Know the Power of True friendships…
Isolation is a real thing. One of my mentors, someone who truly connected with me through the worst of my Mito, ministers to people who are ill. He said, a person undergoing many rounds of chemo asked him, "where are all of my people? Everyone left." Thats a true statement. For people who are "normal," this whole sick thing can be intimidating….Not everyone, but generally speaking. I can't tell you the number of times in high school I thought about the phrase out of sight, out of mind. I was never at school. I couldn't hang on the weekends. Forget about doing sports or extracurriculars. I was out of sight. Because of that, I left the minds of many people I thought of as friends. Sure, we texted every now and then. But, it just wasn't the same.
However, instead of getting caught up in the loss of those "friendships," I found comfort in my core group. I realized that I didn't want those fake friendships. Why waste my time with people who didn't care about things outside of their little bubble? I want true, deep, lasting, supportive friendships. The kind that lasts decades and crosses state lines. That's exactly what I found. I discovered there are people whose hearts are unimaginably giving. My best friend, who was also my maid of honor in November, is one of those people, along with several other girls I have known since elementary and middle school. Three of them were my bridesmaids. It is so special to look at my wedding photos and think about how much they mean to me. They are patient. They understand that I can't always go out, but that I still am here for them. They are always here for me. I wouldn't trade my small group of true friends for a thousand phony friendships.
Find comfort in your people. There is real value in the statement quality over quantity. Don't look on Instagram and compare yourself to people going out with a huge group every night. Instead, I choose to be thankful for the overwhelming love I have in my small tribe.
3. I Can Still Impact and Inspire People…
There was a time I was living between my couch and my bed. The walk to the kitchen was even tiresome. How could I, the girl who is sick, possibly make a difference in the world? What is the purpose of these weird Mito symptoms? Surely it's not just to make my daily life challenging. My family taught me from a young age that helping people is one of the most important things in life. It took some time and a lot of searching on my part, but I found small ways to make an impact.
First, I created an online jewelry business. When I made a sale, I included a handwritten note thanking and encouraging my customer. To my surprise, people left raving reviews about getting my tiny notes. I realized that making an impact doesn't mean doing something huge. Even the tinniest gestures make people smile.
Next, I started sponsoring a child through Compassion International. Every other week, I would write a short letter with a coloring page or baseball card and pop it in the mail. I got so many replies from my sponsor child. Seeing his smiling face in photos with my letters made my weeks. I actually was able to see him through to his high school graduation. Something that is rare in his part of the world. Talk about feeling fulfilled. I'm pretty sure he brought ten times more happiness to me than I could ever give to him.
I also joined Facebook support groups of Mito. I posted and got support from people like me who understand the struggle. I made friends across the country. I lift them up in hard times and find ways to brighten their dark days.
All of this is to say, find a way to help someone. With so many apps and types of technology, it is super easy to find low commitment ways to communicate and support people. Find a passion and pursue it online. Make someone's day brighter.
What About Today?
As I started using natural products, I started realizing my body was doing better. When I give it the things it needs for balance, I am able to do more things. Five years ago, I started to see the change. I slowly began a new healthier life. I work full time as a special education teacher. I found and married the love of my life. I've had six minor colds in five years. That's it. Not hospital visits or long term illnesses. I'm training for a 5k. I walk half a mile every day with my blue tick hound puppy, Beau. These are things I never even imaged as possibilities.
Now, I see that those years of struggling have meaning. I still have days with Mito flares. However, I have more "normal" days. I use my past to reach out and help people who are in similar situations. I run a business where I focus on helping people with unique wellness challenges. I'm their friend, cheerleader, and confidant. More than that, I provide easy solutions for comfort and supporting the body. None of that would mean anything, if I didn't personally have health struggles.
The Bottom Line
There are blessings to be found in the struggles. None of these challenges are pointless. In fact, they are the most important lessons I've learned in my 24 years. I'm a better person today because of Mito. Yeah, I said it. So, go celebrate who you are. Find beauty in the pain. And, if you need a friend, I'm here! Nothing makes me happier than finding new friends. Let's chat, laugh, cry, FaceTime with my puppy, and make the pain a little less severe. Even more of my crazy life is shared on Instagram and Facebook. Join up with my wellness family. Subscribe here, I'm sending out virtual hugs.
Loren is a wellness advocate, a Special Education Teacher, a recent newlywed, and a hospice volunteer. Hiking, tea, visiting local breweries with her husband, photography, chocolate, and reading, are some of her favorites.
Be sure to follow the blog and connect with me on Instagram and Facebook for daily tips and inspo!


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Nama Article 29th August 2015
Swami Papa Ramdas
The mind which constantly contemplates upon God, imbibes into its being His immortality, love and joy. The saying: "As a man thinketh, so he becometh," is eminently true. The individuality conceived of by the mind as a stable and real existence, must, by means of meditation, merge in the universality of God's existence. It is the experience of every aspirant on the spiritual path that the more he devotes the mind to the exalted thought of God, the more he is absolved from its impurities.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare


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What's more fun than a party along the banks of the Chicago River? That's a prime Vino con Vista opportunity! Attend the "Party on the Patio with Chicago Chef's at Fulton's Restaurant on the Chicago River as you gaze at the boats cruising under our gorgeous bridges.
WHEN: May 16, 2012
WHERE: Fulton's on the River @ 315 N. LaSalle St. from 6-9 pm
The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles. The river links the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley waterways.
Hundreds of soldiers from the Illinois National Guard will be deployed in Chicago during next month's NATO summit when plenty of international dignitaries will be roaming around the center of the city. The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit meeting brings Heads of State and Heads of Government of NATO member countries together to evaluate and provide coordinated strategic direction for Alliance activities. The organization negotiates a system of collective defence; member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. NATO's headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on 4 April 1949. Since the founding of NATO in 1949, there have been a total of 24 NATO summits. The last summit was in Lisbon, Portugal in 2010.
Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com
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The New York Times on August 1, 2006
A reflection of Clayton Patterson, a Lower East Side photographer, is seen amid his arrangement of empty heroin bags that he has collected over the years. He says the bags represent part of the neighborhood's underground culture. — Photo by Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
GENERATIONS of addicts have prowled the Lower East Side looking for a fix, and countless bags of heroin have changed hands there. The powder in those bags was quickly consumed; the empty bags tossed aside until most of them were blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain.
But some of them have found their way into a collection maintained by Clayton Patterson.
Mr. Patterson, 58, a photographer, has been collecting "dope bags" for 20 years. Some he found while walking the streets or visiting spots where addicts have congregated. Others were given to him by a revolving cast of characters who shared his fascination.
"This collection reflects a major part of the underground culture in this neighborhood," Mr. Patterson said. "Dope dealing was one of the biggest parts of the neighborhood and one of the least documented."
Mr. Patterson said his fascination with the bags started in the mid-1980's when a heroin user showed him an album in which he had placed bags and listed the places where he had bought them. Over the years, Mr. Patterson has added to that album and started another.
Mr. Patterson estimated that he has collected nearly 2,000 bags, and about 700 of those are cataloged. The bags, which are generally made of plastic or wax paper, bear names or images that identify the contraband inside. Those labels — part turf marker, part marketing message — allowed users to differentiate among dealers and evaluate the drug's purity.
Although the collection is dominated by heroin bags from the Lower East Side, it also includes a few from Brooklyn and a handful that once contained cocaine.
The collection, viewed page after page in the albums, has a magnetic quality, even when considering the untold misery that the contents doubtlessly created. Some of the labels, like D.O.A., Body Bag, Post Mortem or Poison, seemingly embrace the dangerous reality of their contents. A brand of heroin sold on the Lower East Side in 1982 was stamped with letters that spelled AIDS. There are brands named F.B.I. and Secret Service and others called Forsythe or 4th D, which refer to where the heroin was sold. Devil's Bag, sold in 1985, was stamped with a Manhattan phone number.
Though the collection might strike some as grisly, Mr. Patterson thinks it has a lasting value and is hoping to create a book to document the history of heroin in the area.
"We're talking about relics from a Lower East Side street drug culture that is gone," he said. "I think evidence of that time deserves to be preserved."
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Legal Hackers Panel Discussion on Law & Technology: Independent or Interdependent [Sep 22, Delhi]
On Tuesday, 22nd September, 2015, Legal Hackers Delhi Chapter is organising a panel discussion along with Sharda University on 'Law & Technology: Independent or Interdependent' and we'd love to have you there!
The issues around law and technology are becoming prominent in our public discourse. What is the future that we are looking at for law and technology? Can these two forces remain oblivion to their influence on each other?
While the law needs to adapt to the rapidly changing technology, the technology can greatly influence the legal system by creating newer ways of resolving disputes. But are these influences necessarily positive? What are some of the challenges and opportunities as the disciplines of law and technology become more dependent on each other?
Our panelists for the debate are:
1. Ramanuj Mukherjee: Founder, iPleaders
2. Dr Maurya Vijay Chandra: Founding Partner, Adyopant Legal Services
3. James Mukkattukavunkal: Founding Partner, Enhelion
4. Kanan Dhru: Founder, Lawtoons, LawForMe, RFGI and Legal Hackers India
5. Ranjan Jha: Partner, Bhasin & Co
The event is open for everyone and is free to attend! Once again, the details are as follows:
Date: 22nd September 2015
Time: 6pm to 7.45pm
Venue: Lecture Room No. 2 at India International Centre, Annexe, New Delhi
Please do feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions. In the meanwhile, drop in an email to [email protected] to register yourself for the event.
About Legal Hackers: Legal Hackers community is a global movement of lawyers, technologists, academicians and students to explore how technology can improve the process of law and how law/policy can adapt to technology.
About Sharda University: Sharda University is a leading Educational institution based at Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. A venture of the renowned SGI group, the University has established itself as a high quality education provider with prime focus on holistic learning and imbibing competitive abilities in students.
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| 1st January 1970
4xFour - Four Continents in Four Months!:
Staying in a Pimped Up Trailer on the Rooftop of a Skyscraper Hotel - Grand Daddy in Cape Town
After an incredible three nights at Grootbos, where we did everything...
...from great white cage shark diving, to whale watching, a sunset horse ride with beautiful sweeping views of the mountains...
...to learning more about their agricultural social responsibility project which they do in conjunction with ladies from local townships...
...we hit the road once again for our journey back to Cape Town.
Driving through the beautiful town of Hermanus, which looked like a small town in the Deep South, USA, I drove our Avis car back to Cape Town. Driving through the lush mountains, vineyards and apple farms, we arrived back in Cape Town three hours later - its only supposed to take two, but one of the main roads through the scenic roads, has been dug up to be replaced and so we drove about an hour on a dirt track - literally!
We arrived at the Grand Daddy and were shown to the rooftop trailer park, where we stayed in the trailer 'Dorothy' themed like the movie 'Wizard of Oz.'
Speaking to the general manager, we found out that there was a total of seven trailers, each with a different theme and from a different artist in Cape Town who pitched for the project to design the trailers. One of the trailers was sourced here in Cape Town, but the other six were imported from the US.
The space inside, naturally is quite compact, but it was pretty unique staying in a pimped up trailer, on the rooftop of a skyscraper hotel, overlooking table mountain.
The winds here have been extremely strong and at night the winds whistled around the trailer - thank goodness, we weren't blown away, like the fate of Dorothy from the movie!
Now that would have been ironic! :)
We've visited the V&A Waterfront for dinner and had a lush meal at the City Grill which was really affordable for the quality served up. Trying to keep in tune with being here in SA, we opted for the Cape Brandy cake which was lovely - a bit like Spotted Dick or treacle Sponge back home.
Yesterday we went to film and meet Peter and Beryn Daniel who run Rawlicious - a raw superfood organic produce company. They are known as being the founders being the new raw food movement here in Cape Town and they prepared us a luscious luncheon of quiche, salad and chocolate for dessert - again all completely raw!
It's a unique experience eating totally raw and natural produce, and even though I'm a veggie the experience was totally unique and one that I will remember for a long time!
Thats partly down to how hospitable Peter and Berun were though, inviting us into their home. Amazing people in an amazing City.
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Please give your OK for this. I have some moving map utilities I use with X-Plane and everytime I use them I say "I wish I could display SkyVector in a moving map."
This would be a really useful addition (freeware) to X-Plane havijng the fantastic SkyVector functionality inside the simulator along sode the PDF maps, flight plans etc. Please allow the developer to use the SkyVector maps.
This would be awesome. As a single monitor user, I would love this.
If possible, this would be great as I have only 1 monitor.
Wow! Yes please! How incredible would it be to have more information!? That's all pilots ever want, right? More information? Please, please, please skyvector, allow this!
Thanks for your support.
eBag v.2 is ready to be released for free: just waiting for Skyvector approval...
That would be really useful and basically increase traffic to skyvector...
Aprovem isso, seria muito bom ter skyvector dentor o ebag.
Ass. Usários do XP11 e skyvector do Brasil.
This is a great idea. Any update on this?
This would be a welcome option to have avaliable...
Please let this happen!!!
I'll keep an eye on this as I have a website on which I'd like to use the SkyVector maps (I've even willing to pay for the privillege) but despite repeated requests in here and via email I've never had a response to any messages.
Hopefully you'll have better luck than me !
Seria de gran ayuda integrado eBag en SkyVector, sobre todo para los principiantes en simulador.
Gracias y un saludo.
Many virtual sim enthusiasts take the plunge in earning their PPL/CPL
Encouraging this plugin maker only make avaiation safer b allowing us to train in a simulator before touching the real thing
Pat (CPL, ME, IR)
Please approve this. Lots of pilots use simulation to keep their aviation skills fresh between real-world flying. Having the benefits of SkyVector in the cockpit would be amazing.
It would be great to have this integration of both, please consider.
Thank you very much.
Hello. It would be great to have this integration of both, please consider. Thank you very much.
This would be very good for both Skyvector and eBag.
You have my vote. Thumbs Up
A full OK.
Hi There
Please let ebag use Skyvector as this would be great for all how use both skyvector and ebag and both programs would gain even mor poularity
Kind Regards
Norman Devantier
This would really help us single monitor users with flights and us that do VFR More then IFR.
That would be awesome!
Awesome Idea! - Skyvector inside X-plane 11 by plugin, this would be an awesome Idea to get approved and to use for all the flight X-plane users and community.
Hi I use Skyvector a lot and it would be great to have this available from within X-plane. Thanks
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE SkyVector give permission for this...
Need It - please. Thx (or is it available now?) - not sure, I'm a beginner and have a lot to read, but... need eBag
Access to Skyvector without dropping out of X-Plane would be a huge benefit for single screen fliers.


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Interested in coding ? Want to join the free software video community ?
Kdenlive is looking for new developers!
Kdenlive's community is growing and you can be a part of it. Here are the first steps that will guide you to join Kdenlive's development team:
- Install the latest development version: https://community.kde.org/Kdenlive/Development
- Test it, and check if there is anything you would like to improve / work on or check our development board: https://phabricator.kde.org/project/view/40/
- Let us know what you want to work on by joining us on the mailing-list or by using our developers telegram channel.
Kdenlive is based on the KDE frameworks and Qt. Almost of the code is written in C++, with some parts in Qml.
We hope to hear from you soon!


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Current Stegner Chair
The chair is expected to work in residence on her/his research project and share in the intellectual community of the department. We are a well-published, friendly department with a thriving graduate program situated in a spectacular mountain environment. The chair will also present the annual Wallace Stegner Lecture usually held in the Spring semester.
Stegner Chair
A Message from Dr. Fiege
I'm pleased and honored to serve as the Stegner Professor.
My first goal is to support the faculty members in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in their efforts to advance their scholarship and develop their undergraduate and graduate programs. Related to that, I'm here to help the department's graduate students with their scholarship and introduce them to new ideas that they might find exciting and useful. The Stegner Seminar will be a means to that end and will center on reading, discussion, and direct engagement with a series of visiting speakers called the Friends of Stegner, a group that includes Fredrik Jonsson and Vicky Albritton from the University of Chicago, Marsha Weisiger from the University of Oregon, and Nancy Langston from Michigan Technological University.
I'm also using my time in the Stegner Chair to work on a book project tentatively titled Elegant Conservation: Recovering Community, Connectivity, and Continuity in a Time of Unprecedented Uncertainty. This project, which will be the subject of the Stegner Lecture on the evening of Wednesday, March 25 at the Museum of the Rockies, examines the history and future prospects of more holistic, process-oriented, socially responsive approaches to conservation that began to take shape in the 1990s.
Montana State University is a wonderful university with a beautiful campus in a stunning landscape, and I couldn't be more pleased to be here with such fine colleagues, students, and friends.


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by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
According to Variety.com, actor, producer and Academy Award-winning musician Common has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. Under the new agreement, Common's Freedom Road Productions will develop new series projects for the studio.
"We're thrilled to have the talented multi-hyphenate Common join our television team along with his longtime manager and producing partner Derek Dudley, president of production Shelby Stone, and creative executive Melisa Resch," said Lionsgate executive vice president and head of worldwide scripted television Chris Selak. "Common's expertise from working across all different artistic platforms offers a rich and exciting creative vision to our group. We look forward to the bold, premium content Freedom Road Productions will bring to our deep and diverse television slate."
Common has starred in installments of Lionsgate's "John Wick" and "Now You See Me" film franchises, and the Chicago native also currently stars in and executive produces "The Chi" on Showtime.
"I'm proud to expand my relationship with the innovative content creator Lionsgate," said Common. "The studio offers a collaborative, creative freedom that is unique in the entertainment industry, which makes them a perfect partner for Freedom Road Productions. I'm looking forward to teaming up with Kevin, Chris and the Lionsgate collective on exciting and fresh television programming."


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Agricultural Quad Bike Insurance: The Ultimate Guide
Quad bikes have become as essential as a tractor for modern farmers. These fast, nimble, go-anywhere vehicles are ideal for everything from herding animals to carrying out feed to remote parts of the farm in bad weather. They can get through floods, snow, ice, and are even (in some cases) road legal.
However, they're also one of the most popular targets for thieves, and with rural robberies on the increase, ensuring your quad bike insurance covers your precious asset properly is essential. At Park Insurance, we specialise in insurance cover for quad bikes, as well as a host of other insurance deals and packages. So if you're not sure about what kind of quad bike insurance you need, you can talk to one of our friendly team for advice and help.
You need to make sure that any quad bike you use is correctly documented, insured and secured. You also need to know what to look for when buying a quad, so here's a handy guide to help you find the right quad bike, and then make sure you hang on to it!
Get in touch if you need agricultural quad bike insurance or advice.
The legal stuff
Even if you're only using your quad bike around the farm, it is a motorised vehicle and is still subject to current UK legislation. So it must be registered with the DVLA.
Most quad bikes are not road legal because they do not meet the current road safety standards. However, you can apply for 'vehicle approval' if your quad does meet those standards but hasn't been approved. You can apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) as long as your vehicle meets the right criteria and, most importantly, has a vehicle registration number. You can find out more about MSVA here.
If you want to ride your quad bike on the road (and it conforms with road safety standards), then it needs to be treated like any other road-going vehicle. That means you need number plates front and rear, an MOT (if the quad is more than three years old), tax and insurance. You also need the correct UK driving licence category, so you'll need to check that you have a full car licence or a category B1 licence (if the licence was issued before January 1997).
Unlike motorcycle riders, you don't have to wear a crash helmet when riding a quad bike, but it is recommended if you're riding your vehicle on the public highway. You can only carry passengers if the bike is designed to take them and has the right number of seats.
Using a quad off road
If you're using a quad bike purely for off-road purposes then you don't need tax, a licence or registration. However, it's a good idea to register your quad on the Off-Road Register, which lets you record details of your quad in case it is stolen. You can find out more about the Off-Road Register here.
Agricultural use
If you're using a quad bike as part of your farming or agricultural operations, forestry or horticulture, then you need to register it as a light agricultural vehicle. You can use an agricultural vehicle on the road without an MOT, but it must be registered and licenced, have a number plate, and you must have third party quad bike insurance at the very least. You'll also need lights and remember, you won't be able to carry a passenger on an agricultural quad bike.
Quad bike insurance
There are two types of quad bike insurance. If you are driving a quad on the road, then just like any other road user you'll need driving insurance. In most cases, third party cover is adequate and the most cost effective. However, as with any third party cover, this will only protect you against claims from other people in the result of injury or damage to their vehicle. It won't cover any damage to your quad bike should it be involved in an accident. And with the price of repairs running into the thousands, it's probably a wise move to go for the most comprehensive cover you can afford.
The other type of quad bike insurance covers the vehicle itself, and in particular protecting you financially against the cost of your vehicle being stolen. Quad bikes are a major target for criminals, primarily because they're easy to move, and very easy to sell on. Taking out extra insurance to protect your quad bike against theft is a wise move. You will need to make sure that it's as secure as possible to qualify for insurance cover, and most quad bike insurance will stipulate that when not in use, the vehicle is kept in a locked and secure garage.
What to look for in a good quad
There are 5 key elements to look for in a quad bike that's going to be used as an agricultural vehicle:
- Engine capacity (preferably 500cc and up) – a more powerful engine gives you greater towing ability and traction, especially over rough terrain
- User-friendly operation with push start rather than kick start – kick starts can be temperamental, especially on a cold morning
- Carrying capacity – you should be able to get feed bags, bales of hay and straw or even the occasional sheep on the front rack!
- Towing capacity – quads are excellent for towing vehicles out of muddy conditions, or hitching a small trailer to increase the carrying capacity
- Good ground clearance – especially important for rough terrain
Obviously, price is a factor too, but the second-hand market for quad bikes is very buoyant and you can usually find a very good quality quad such as a Yamaha for around £5,000 new and £2,500 second hand.
A more expensive quad bike will cost more to insure, as it's a high ticket item. But don't skimp on quad bike insurance for second-hand vehicles either, as they still represent a sizeable investment and are an essential piece of equipment on the modern farm.
Get in touch if you need to insure your quad bike.


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Spotlight On A Murderer Blu-ray Review
"Spotlight On A Murderer" is an ineffective mystery.
After an ill wealthy Count goes missing and is presumed dead, his family's heirs are bummed to discover that they have to wait 5 years to inherit anything as no body was ever found. In order to keep the Count's castle up and running, the would be heirs decide to create a sort of tourist attraction at the castle while they try to find the Count's body. However, the plan goes horribly awry as people begin to wind up dead. Is the house haunted? Is there a murderer on the loose? All is revealed in the predictable end.
When I saw "Eyes Without A Face" director Georges Franju's name attached to "Spotlight On A Murderer," my curiosity was piqued. Unfortunately, it turns out there's a reason this 1961 French film has been remained an obscurity. It's simply not very good.
While beautifully shot by DP Marcel Fradetal, the movie's visual style goes to waste in a bland and slow paced whodunit that feels like a lesser version of the original "House on Haunted Hill" or a classic Agatha Christie mystery. The main problem with the film is that nothing feels remotely human or convincing here. Characters wander around and never seem to emote at all when people start dying. In fact, no one seems to care. Where's the police? Where's the paranoia? Where's the drama? There is none! How can a mystery be thrilling if the characters don't even care? How can a mystery work when there are bizarre transitions from a death scene to the next scene? It can't.
Presentation: 1.37:1 1080p. How does it look? This Blu-ray disc boasts a breathtaking B&W transfer.
Audio Track: Uncompressed French Mono 1.0 PCM. How does it sound? A crisp track that handles the film's various forms of audio quite well.
* DVD copy.
* "Spotlight On A Murderer" trailer.
* A booklet featuring credits, stills, essays by authors Chris Fujiwara and Raymond Durgnat and a previously published interview with Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac and Georges Franju.
* "Le Courrier du Cinema"- A 27 minute 1960 TV documentary about the making of "Spotlight Of A Murderer" that contains interviews with cast and crew members.
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I'll be presenting tomorrow at the Australian Blogging Conference along with pretty much everyone else in the Australian blogging community. I'm one of the leaders of the Business and Corporate Blogging section. I'm joined in this task by Microsoft geek, Nick Hodge, and Web 2.0 business coach Des Walsh. I look forward to the discursive nature of this conference and to the opportunities to further articulate the value of this great activity.
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There is a theory that says that all of the blood of the 20th century can be laid at the feet of William Howard Taft.
The 1912 Presidential election began with Theodore Roosevelt's displeasure with Taft, his chosen successor. The Republican convention for the nomination that year was prepared to go for Roosevelt; Taft's supporters effectively kept them out of the hall, ensuring that TR would be cut out of the process. Roosevelt bolted the convention and began his own, third-party candidacy. Had Taft bowed out of the 1912 election in favor of the much more popular Roosevelt, TR would easily have beaten Wilson in a two-man race and with an unsplit Republican party. Having TR in charge might well have either seen a diplomatic answer to European tensions leading to WWI, or a lessened war itself due to his early and vigorous entry of the USA into the thick of it. Come War's end, he would never have been drawn into the treaties that forced the economic strangulation of Germany, which would have denied Hitler the unrest he needed to build wounded German Nationalism into National Socialism. It also might well have prevented the toppling of the Tzar because the severe difficulties that led to the Russian Revolution might have been averted with a shortened WWI. No crushed Germany, no Hitler. No Hitler, no Final Solution, no Holocaust. Also no Cold war, no Mao Zedong, no WWII, no Lenin, no Soviet Union, probably no Korea or Vietnam. Not to mention no misguided Prohibition and the resulting rise of organized crime - maybe even the saved lives of millions who died in the 1917 influenza epidemic, spread rapidly by the soldiers of the Great War.
Taft insisted on running. Woodrow Wilson inevitably carried the election due to the split Republican party (Roosevelt ran second - the highest vote count of any third-party candidate, ever). Wilson waited to enter WWI until his second term, carrying out a policy of isolationism until the soils of Europe were saturated with blood. The Treaty of Versailles ending WWI carved up Europe along lines that bred hatred, anger and resentment. War reparations forced on Germany guaranteed the poverty of German citizens, ripening them for the appeals of a man telling them they were the chosen, the wronged, the Master Race.
TR proved throughout his Presidency that he had the right stuff to steer the global conflicts of the nineteens away from disaster. He was the first President to think and act globally, and won the Nobel Prize for his flawless mediation of the Russo-Japanese War.
It is interesting to consider that it might have been a very different 20th century.


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Last call to submit your application for the ESPO Award 2017!
14 June 2017
The theme of the 9th edition of the ESPO Award on societal integration of ports is "Art and Cultural involvement of the port". If you would like to apply for the ESPO Award 2017, you shouldn't wait too long. The deadline for project submissions is Friday 30 June 2017!
Focusing on "Art and Cultural involvement of the port", the ESPO Award 2017 will go to the port that succeeds best in societal integration of the port with the city or wider community in which they are located, through involvement in art or culture. The jury will assess the level of engagement of the port, the innovative character of the involvement and/or cooperation and will look into the impact of this involvement in terms of bringing the port closer to the citizens and the local community. The jury will not assess the artistic value of the project.
The winner of the 9th ESPO Award will be announced during the official Award Ceremony and Port Night on 8 November 2017 in Brussels. As usually, all submissions are included in a booklet that is published and distributed at the Award Ceremony.
Project submissions should reach the ESPO secretariat by Friday 30 June 2017 at the latest. The terms of reference and application form can be found enclosed.
The ESPO Award was established in 2009 to promote innovative projects of port authorities that improve societal integration of ports, especially with the city or wider community in which they are located. In this way, the Award aims to stimulate the sustainable development of European ports and their cities.
Previous winners of the Award are the Port of Gijón (2009), the Port of Helsinki (2010), the Ports of Stockholm (2011), the Port of Genoa (2012), the Port of Antwerp (2013), the Port of Koper (2014), Port of Dublin (2015) and BremenPorts (2016).
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ZOO WARS~Texas Alert to Stakeholders Meeting-Short Notice
It has been brought to my attention that there is to be a stakeholder meeting in Texas concerning Exotic Animal Ownership. I don't care if you don't own an exotic animal-this meeting is of concern to ALL animal owners and lovers that reside in Texas as what happens to exotic animal ownership can and likely will happen to you!!! I don't care if you don't like animals at all and want nothing to do with them-This is useless spending of taxpayer dollars!!!
As a taxpayer you should be concerned of the waste of taxpayer money when laws are created that require enforcement when there was no need to create any law. The purpose will be to tighten restrictions on ownership which essentially is a ban on ownership and can not/should not be considered acceptable as it infringes on PROTECTED Civil Liberties. Every two years the legislature meets to create new laws and every two years the Animal Rights Extremists hit the legislature to create more laws concerning animal ownership with THLN prepared with two lobbyists and couldn't give a crap about YOU and the waste of time and money spent to create these laws, enforce these laws and prosecute with concern for these laws!!! Unless you voice your opinion of all this it they will continue to create more laws and waste more taxpayer money. Please SHARE this information WILDLY!!!
"Last night we got word that Representative Ryan Guillen's Legislative Director is building efforts from last session and looking to address exotic ownership in Texas. There has been a stakeholders meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 22 at 8:30 a.m. If any exotic owners are available, I suggest we make efforts to be there to discuss the issues and find out why they feel there is a need for possible legislation."
Again, I must stress this is of concern whether you own an exotic animal or not-Say NO to ALL Animal Bans!!! It's costing you money and a total waste of taxpayer money that should be going for health care and education-The needs of people for crying out loud; there have already been budget cuts…It's not even logical for animals to be of concern for the legislature and to allow them to create any reason to raise your taxes higher or to cut budgets over. As it is, laws they have already created laws concerning animals that are not being properly enforced and adhered to with no one doing a damn thing about it and demonstrated in the content of this blog.
Thursday, January 22, 2015- 8:30 am
To be held in the Old Supreme Court Room -Capitol Building-3rd floor.
You better believe that THLN, HSUS, ASPCA and others will be in attendance-The question is-Will you be?!?
Disclaimer connected to this blog…Things said are of my opinion and the opinions of others….Stay tuned -B
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Whichever part of the residence you're decorating, you will need some thought as well as planning because this would make the entire procedure that much swifter. Here, you will get information on soft furnishings that you would need in your home. You may ask what soft furnishings are? If so, you need to understand a few points that will help you choose fabric for soft furnishing creations.
Bed Linen
Bed line usually includes bed sheets, bed cover, the throw, tiny decorative cushions, and the cushion covers. Normally a bed cover is thrown over your bed when you don't sleep on it. Thus, you can easily blend this fabric with the same fabric used for room curtains. It unifies the entire room. The best seats must be of a non-allergic-stuff that allows your skin breathes easily in the night, and so must your cushion covers.
You always need to have a spare set so that when you need to change the entire set, you will still have spare ones to use. Further, bed runners are slender strips of high-quality of fabric that could be thrown over the normal bed cover for a more appealing appearance especially when your bed is made.
Table Linen
Table lines are certainly the most significant item to consider as it can help you win the whole battle. Therefore, choosing fabric for soft furnishing creations, you mustn't forget considering this. Table linen, generally includes table mats, table runners, table napkins, etc. You require selecting the fabric of table linen in such a way that it complements the existing porcelain, and should also be neutral set so that it may accommodate a new type of set at a later stage.
One of the most popular decorative ideas is to blend the fabric of your upholstery or curtains with the napkins, but don't forget to get it in a milder material. Moreover, table runners could be extremely fun or formal according to the fabric you select and of course the colours. Remember, this splash of mesmerizing colours, in plain surroundings could be even more appealing than ever before.
Upholstery is a kind of fabric that you usually use to cover your furniture with. You can easily find out these fabrics in different textures and colours. It is significant though that your upholstery complements the drapes/curtains and the wall-colour of a room. Select fabrics that are effortless to maintain and a great idea is to have fine slip on covers that could be eliminated if they are thoroughly stained.
Hence, it ensures that the fundamental stuff remains intact as well as clean for a good span of time. Hence, you may have all the furniture blending with the similar upholstery or you may have total two or maximum three different types of fabrics in a room. You may also offset the selected neutral fabric of the sofas and chairs with bright colour cushion covers or vice versa.
While choosing for soft furnishing creations, you need to keep aforementioned important points so that you can end up with a desired outcome.


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Welcome to the Name Before the Masses Tour for The Demise by Erica R Lomelino. The author will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Follow the blog by clicking on the banner images above. Visit the blogs participating and comment on their post to increase your chances of winning.
Genre: Romance
Published: March 8th, 2017
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Elizabeth Woods and Ian Sweeten had a romance which sparked over a few months. Marriage followed, and with it the couple traveled around the world as he served in the military. After Ian's deployment, overseas, their young love deepened into something more but with life comes complications, and what Elizabeth comes to realize is that her husband is battling his own demons. Mind games, deceit and abuse become part of the ways Ian seeks to control her. As she struggles to repair her marriage and get back to the love they shared early in their relationship, Elizabeth realizes that holding on to the man she loves may come at a price too high to pay.
The clock ticked loudly in Dr. Carter's office. Or at least I was more aware of it. This was the same one that sat on the wall behind her desk, an old-fashioned grandfather's clock that Dr. Carter said was given as a gift to her. I folded my hands in my lap and waited for her to pose the obvious questions.
"After the affair was over, did you feel guilty?" she asked.
"I've thought a lot about it," I said. "I didn't feel guilty about what happened between Zaiden and me. We had a definite spark between us. He became an addiction, just like the cutting and the pills. It was all too much at once. In a way, the thing I do regret about it were the problems it caused. But we knew what we were doing came with risk.
"I hadn't given it much consideration, but I had the idea we would quit messing around when Katie got back. I hated thinking about that. It's hard to quit something that begins to consume your life. The sex between us was too good and I wanted to keep coming back. Once Katie was home, things were more difficult. I'm not even sure what excuses he gave her, but we did sneak off to a motel outside of town a couple times. Once I even came home early to meet up with Zaiden at his place while Katie was at a doctor's appointment on the other side of town.
Erica R Lomelino, lives in Jacksonville, Florida. In her free time, she enjoys the beach life, painting, reading, traveling and spending time with her daughter. She looks forward to developing her skill at writing and hopes to continue to write books that will put you on the edge of your seat.
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Born: November 07, 1964
Date of Birth: November 7, 1964
Multi-talented Troy Beyer began her acting career with a role on the children's program Sesame Street when she was just four years old. Born in New York City, she studied acting and psychobiology at City University's School for the Arts. After landing a bit part in Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club (1984), Beyer moved to Los Angeles, where she became a regular on ABC-TV's hit night time soap Dynasty in 1986, playing Jackie Deveraux. She went on to earn ShoWest's Newcomer of the Year Award for her leading role in the feature Roof Tops (1989).
Since then Beyer has acted in features such as Weekend at Bernies II (1993), Eddie (1996) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Altman's The Gingerbread Man (1998) starring Kenneth Branagh and Robert Downey Jr., and John Q (2002) starring Denzel Washington.
But it was in 1997 that she put her writing skills to use, making her screenwriting debut with B*A*P*S*, starring Halle Berry. Unhappy with how her script had been changed during the course of filming, the following year she decided to direct her next screenplay, Let's Talk About Sex (1998), also playing a starring role. Beyer made a trailer and took it to the Sundance Film Festival, where she handed it out to film executives. The film was quickly picked up by a prominent distributor. She next wrote and directed Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) for Warner Brothers, based on the hit 1987 movie Can't Buy Me Love.
Filmography (director):
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Let's Talk About Sex (1998)
Filmography (actor):
A Light in the Darkness (2002)
John Q (2002)
Good Advice (2001)
Let's Talk About Sex (1998)
The Gingerbread Man (1998)
Eddie (1996)
The Little Death (1995)
Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
The White Girl (1990)
Rooftops (1989)
Disorderlies (1987)


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Pourquoi Tale (fiction), 286 words, Spanish Level J (Grade 1), Lexile 460L
According to legend, once all birds walked the same way and left the same tracks. In this entertaining pourquoi tale readers discover how birds came to have their own distinct footprints. Charming illustrations complement the text.
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Hall of Fame Induction Class Selected
The three newest members of the North Carolina Bar Association's General Practice Hall of Fame will be inducted on Thursday evening, June 18, at the outset of the 117th Annual Meeting in Asheville.
Attorneys comprising the 2015 induction class are:
- Sheila M. Lambert, Asheville
- John H. Vernon III, Burlington
- Richard M. Wiggins, Fayetteville
The Hall of Fame, sponsored by the NCBA Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Section, was established in 1989. This year's induction class brings membership in the Hall of Fame to 149 attorneys.
General Practice Hall of Fame lawyers are general practitioners who are outstanding members of the legal profession whose careers have served as models for lawyers in the general practice of law.
To be eligible for nomination, lawyers much have practiced law for at least 25 years, a significant portion of that time having been devoted to the general practice of law, and must be members in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association, and are living at the time of their selections.
General Practice Hall of Fame lawyers have exhibited throughout their practice the highest standards of ethics and professional competency and have rendered a high level of service to the bar and to their communities.
Nominations are submitted to the Hall of Fame Committee which determines each year's honorees.
Click here for complete information regarding the 2015 NCBA Annual Meeting.