text:
The Sponsored Patient Department forms part of the Medical Directorate of the Gibraltar Health Authority. The department continues to see an increased trend in the number of patients being referred to various UK and Spanish centres for tertiary treatments.
We are very much aware of the problems that patients face when they have to leave their home, their relatives and their friends at short notice to receive treatment in the U.K.
The GHA has put together an Information Pack to help you cope better with some of the problems you may encounter. For your information we have reproduced below a summery of the guidelines .for obtaining Sponsored Patient status. To obtain an Information Pack with the full text and lots of other useful information, for instance information on accommodation, and transport in the UK, call +350 200 72266 in office hours.
A Brief Summery of the GHA Sponsored Patients Guidelines
Your local Consultant has informed you that you will be recommended for further treatment in a U.K. hospital. Once you receive your appointment confirmation, all other arrangements can be organised.
Your appointment will be confirmed from the U.K. direct or via the Gibraltar Health Authority. You are then required to contact the Sponsored Patients Department who will then make arrangements for your air tickets, maintenance allowance, etc.
If you require accommodation in Calpe House, you will need to inform Sponsored Patients Department who will request this for you. The Calpe House Trust will contact you in due course with the result of your application, please keep in mind that room availability will be a factor. The information pack will hopefully offer you some assistance if no accommodation is available or if you would like to make your own arrangements.
You will need to get the following information ready to help the Sponsored Patients Department assess any allowance entitlements for yourself or your escort:-
a) Household income, i.e. payslips, pension slips
b) Rent or mortgage receipt
c) Service charges receipt
d) Rates receipt
e) Life insurance receipt or bank statement
f) Loan / hire purchase receipt or bank statement
g) Television rental receipt
h) Nursery Fees
i) Parental Contribution
j) Patient's ID card
The following is the criteria under which you will be sponsored.
a) Cost of return air passage
b) Cost of return transport between airport and place of residence via cheapest method.
c) Cost of direct return transport from place of residence to hospital by public transport. Please note that taxi fares are only refundable on production of a letter from GHA or U.K. consultant.
d) Maintenance allowance as per Sponsored Patients' assessment
e) In-patient pocket money is payable to you at the rate of £56 per week for UK and Spain.
f) For payment of maintenance allowance and for reimbursement of travel expenses, tickets and receipts must be produced.
g) Maintenance allowance is paid to you at a rate applicable to your entitlement. This allowance will be paid to you for a period not exceeding two nights after the patient's last appointment or discharge from hospital.
h) Some U.K. hospitals agree to the GHA's request to pay the allowances and travel expenses. In other instances, allowances and travel expenses can be claimed at the Sponsored Patients Department upon return or at the Gibraltar Information Bureau, 150 The Strand, London, WC2R 1JA.
i) Should the patient be given a further appointment within the period of 3 weeks, you are expected to remain in the U.K., as the Gibraltar Health Authority will not bear the cost of flights between U.K. and Gibraltar.
j) Any official escort to a Gibraltar Government Sponsored Patient who is on medication prescribed locally and who will be staying in the U.K. for an extended period can obtain more than one monthly prescription from their G.P. Enough prescriptions would be issued to ensure they have the medication they need while away from home. This can be done by presenting these prescriptions for approval to Mr. William Guillem at the PCC who will arrange for these prescriptions to be dispensed at the patient's pharmacy.
24 hour on call emergency:
Tel: +350 200 72266 and ask for 'sponsored patients officer' to be bleeped


text:
Product DescriptionThe program is centered on using a desk calendar as the basis of an art journal while incorporating art journaling, goal setting, writing, idea making, sketching, watercoloring, stamp carving and collage. It is a daily, weekly, and monthly system that provides prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.
Through this process you learn step by step pen and ink drawing and introduction to watercolor, to name a few of the skills. Students who had never picked up a brush end up going on to confidently paint using watercolors. Seasoned artists have used this program as a springboard for their own work. Both rave about these workshops. It's like getting a jammed packed art infusion over the course of a year in only minutes a day.You will receive prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal. Create A journal that will carry you through the year so that you can incorporate art into your daily life in a quick, easy and fun way!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Homes for Sale!
My Listings
Call, Text or Email me if you would like to view a property
Would you like to tour ANY Homes for Sale in the Cowichan Valley? Looking for a home to buy? Do you want to relocate? I can look after your best interest and find the answers you're looking for. I want to find you "the right home", not just any home. If you have a list of properties, just email me or give me a call on my cell 250-701-1215 and we can set up your tour.
1411 DONNAY DRIVE in DUNCAN: Z3 East Duncan House for sale (Zone 3 - Duncan) : MLS®# 399839
1411 DONNAY DRIVE DUNCAN V9L 5R4 : Z3 East Duncan
Immaculate inside and out best describes this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1578 sqft. rancher on a beautifully landscaped 0.42 acre lot. Pretty much everything has been updated over the last few years including roof, heat pump and furnace, scraped wood floors, fireplace, hot water tank, R-50 ceiling insulation, increased concrete parking area for the toys, garden shed, deck and landscaping in the last 2 years. This home features an open design with rich attractive kitchen cabinets, lots of natural light and huge deck overlooking the private back yard. The master bedroom is spacious with a walk in closet and ensuite bathroom. Bathroom vanities and light fixtures have been updated and a 200 amp electrical service is now in place. The yard features beautiful lawns, fruit trees and flower beds and the house is sited on the lot for maximum privacy. This well maintained home is in a great location of nice homes close to elementary school, recreation, marina and tennis courts.
Data was last updated June 1, 2020 at 09:10 PM (UTC)


text:
Published: 28 June 2012
Report: Scott Hobro
Emma Pooley is hoping to play a vital role in Great Britain's medal hopes in both the Olympic road race and time-trial as she continues her preparations at the Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile, which begins on Friday.
The AA Drink–leontien.nl rider, who won time-trial silver in Beijing, will be joined by Lizzie Armitstead, Lucy Martin and Nicole Cooke for the nine-stage race. The quartet makes up the final line-up for the Team GB Olympic women's road cycling team which compete in the road race on the 29 July. Pooley and Armitstead have also been selected for the time-trial.
In addition, British Cycling Podium Programme riders Sharon Laws - fresh from winning the National Road Race Championships last weekend - and Katie Colclough have been named in the start list for the stage-race which lasts until the 7 July.
Pooley, who most recently claimed silver in the time-trial at the 2011 UCI Road World Championships in Copenhagen, believes her best opportunity for medal success lies in the time-trial on 1 August, but is also prepared to play an important part three days earlier in the road race.
"It's fantastic to be selected for a home Games," the 29 year-old said. "The time-trial is a key event for me, that's not to detract from the road race because I think I can be useful there but I think the time trial is where I am best. Based on the last few worlds, I think that's why I have been selected there. I definitely feel I have got a chance.
"It's a bit more complicated in the road race because we ride as a team so it's not really up to me as to how it's ridden. It's all going to be up to team tactics. Due to its layout, it's likely to come down to a sprint finish which isn't really my thing. That's not to say that I can't provide a useful role for the team though. If I medalled at the road race then that would be great but as a team event, whoever medals, it will be the whole team who does the job."
The Giro Donne offers one individual time-trial stage for Pooley, a short 7.2km course in Roma on stage 2 on 30 June. In London, the 29km course for the women's time-trial is relatively flat, starting and finishing at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London. Renowned for her climbing ability, Pooley conceded the route doesn't suit her strengths but has been busy adapting to ensure she goes into the event in prime condition.
"My training involves a lot of specific time-trial stuff," Pooley said. "You get a lot of fitness from road racing though so my road programme hasn't been too badly affected. In my blocks between road racing and stage racing I do a lot of specific time trial work.
"It's quite a flat course, which to be honest, isn't ideal for me but I've been training hard to make improvements there."
You can follow the progress of Great Britain's rider in the Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile in the Brits Abroad section of the British Cycling website.
Great Britain riders in action at Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile
Emma Pooley (AA Drink - Leontien.nl)
Lizzie Armitstead (AA Drink - Leontien.nl)
Sharon Laws (AA Drink - Leontien.nl)
Lucy Martin (AA Drink - Leontien.nl)
Nicole Cooke (Faren Honda Team)
Katie Colclough (Team Specialized – Lululemon)


text:
AR by Anna Ruohonen / Tops
AR19 Flat knit
Shipping: Finland: 8€, EU: 15€, Rest of Europa: 25€, rest of the world 35€.
AR by Anna Ruohonen Flat knit
Our fall essential: easy-to-wear turtleneck. A contemporary unisex piece, pairs with everything.
Material: 90% Viscose, 7% PA, 3% Lycra.
Fabric and garment are manufactured in Finland.


text:
Embattled New Orleans Saints player Reggie Bush has decided to forfeit his 2005 Heisman Trophy. In a statement released on Tuesday, Bush stated, " … I know that any young man fortunate enough to win the Heisman enters into a family of sorts. Each individual carries the legacy of the award and each one is entrusted with its good name. It is for these reasons that I have made the difficult decision to forfeit my title as Heisman winner of 2005." Bush had been under fire for NCAA violations, with his alma mater USC, removing all traces of him from the campus, sending back the school's copy of the Heisman. This could be a case of get before gotten, since it has been rumored that the Heisman Trophy Trust would be stripping Bush of the coveted award. Admitting guilt, apologizing and exercising humility by forfeiting the award demonstrates some integrity on Bush's part, which is more than I can say for all of those involved who have failed to admit their role in the violations. Who? USC, the athletic department, including the coaching staff, and NCAA.
Read more at ESPN.com.


text:
The back nine features water on eight holes. Of the three par threes, the 11th hole, though only 137 yards from the men's tee, will leave a lasting impression. The back to back par fives at the 17th and 18th create an unusual finish. The clubhouse and hotel facilities are of the highest standard.Club House, Voted Top Ten for Best Clubhouse in Asia by readers of Asian Golf Monthly magazine. The attractive and conveniently located club house has revamped many of its areas. To provide ready information on activities and memberships, four bulletin boards are located in the lobby area. The well-appointed club house also features a well stocked Pro Shop, locker rooms with full range of amenities, Banyan Café offering outstanding cuisine and excellent service, two flood lit tennis courts where instruction and ball girl service are available. Other services include the rental of equipment such as clubs, shoes, umbrellas and tennis rackets.
Great accuracy is called for from the tee, particularly on the first, ninth, tenth, twelfth and fourteenth, which all dog-leg around the lakeside. The course is only about eight kilometers from Phuket city, so there is no shortage of accommodations.Loch Palm is certainly the golf course for you. Loch Palm is one of the only 5 golf courses in Phuket and enjoys a very dramatic setting unequaled on this lovely island. We offer a large variety of holes, giving an opportunity for beginners, average players or professional to test their level of skill. This is not a Monster Course. It is not very long but it provides an experience for everyone who loves golf. In addition, with our following facilities, you will feel comfortable and convenient.
Measuring 6,806 yards from the back tees, the golf course is fulfilled with the best selected grass, Bermuda Sea Isle 1 for fairways and Bermuda Sea Isle 2000 for greens. One island two sharing greens, one hole two greens and beach bunkers are outstanding featured to challenge even the most conservative golfers. Golf Facilties including Pro Shop, Male & Female locker rooms, 5 targeted greens driving range, Putting green, 4 kiosks, Golf cart and caddies service and Friendly Thai service.Accommodation Onsite: Mission Hill Phuket Golf Resort and Thanyapura Sports Hotel
The course itself is ground breaking; the John Morrow designed golf course is great challenge for all levels of play. It provides a great learning experience for beginners and a chance to practice all shapes of shots for advanced players.Accommodation Nearby: Villa Zolitude and Anchan Boutique Hotel
Designer Jon Morrow and co-designer Al Tikkanen, have created a highly strategic and challenging 6,900 yard lay out to complement the shorter and gentler old Loch Palm Course. While the course is undoubtedly challenging, numerous risk and reward options create a fun playing environment, an exhilarating test of golf and a breathtaking scenic tour around a course destined to become a golfing landmark in the region.Accommodation Onsite: Tinidee Golf Resort at Phuket and Viewpoint Villa
The mini-golf course is 18 holes and features authentic scale replicas of prehistoric creatures, each hole blending with the theme and offering a different and exciting view of the prehistoric world. Players will play beside a primeval swamp, in a lava cave, beside a moving and roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex, under a 12-meter waterfall and beneath an erupting volcano - all with special lighting and sound effects.The mini golf has a capacity of 60 pax on one round of about 40 minutes. Clients who don't wish to play golf can still enjoy the excitement of Dino Park while taking photos for a lasting memory of their holiday. After playing a great round of Mini Golf you can sit back and relax in the bar and restaurant. Nothing goes down like an ice cold beer or any of the special soft drinks for the kids after spending an hour or so in the primeval jungle. If you are hungry then you can choose any number of exotic specialties from a comprehensive menu. The is no better way to finish a days or an evenings play off than relaxing in the open air primeval jungle restaurant.


text:
Katja Tetzlaff* is a graduate from the Biomedical Visualization MS program from the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated with a BS in Molecular Biology. Katja gives lectures about health-related issues pertaining to transgender, trans, and gender diverse patients beginning as part of their graduate Research Project, which entailed illustrating the physical changes a person undergoes through medical transitioning (hormones and/or surgery) incorporating these images into lecture materials for M3/third-year medical students during their OB/GYN rotation. In addition to lectures at the UIC's medical school, Katja is also a guest lecturer about transgender bioethics as well as normativity in healthcare imagery and non binary bodies for Columbia College's Human Sexuality and Gender & Women's Studies classes.
Outside of their guest lectures and medical illustration career, Katja is an active medical activist and an LGBTQAI+ health educator with a focus on trans, gender diverse, and intersex topics. Currently, they work with healthcare professionals at institutions such as Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital to further patient, family, and physician education about non-binary health issues. Katja also works with non-profit groups, graduate student researchers, and health educators to create medical illustrations for the purposes of representing trans and intersex bodies in medical imagery, improving the understanding of queer health issues, and promoting medical education on behalf of gender, sex, and sexual minority communities.
*Katja's pronouns are the gender neutral 'they/them/theirs'


text:
Many Things to Say
I have sooo many things to say but I don't really know what to say today. How are you and how has your week been? Feel free to tell us how your week went – you can vent, give praise or just say something. Be sure to leave a comment. …all I want to do is sleep as all I feel is exhaustion. I am grateful for the end of the week nonetheless….I need to sit down and respond to comments – I am like the debtor this week lol.
See now when I lie down this sleep won't come…the joys of running a one man business – you are your own secretary, accountant, analysy and CEO…while it often has its rewards it can mess with you on not so good days.
That Jersey is still HERE


text:
Wedding Fashion is gradually disappearing from the classics,stereotypes and templates. And most of those couples who adhere to traditional style, bring him something new, corresponding to modern trends. Wedding in gzhel style - a fashion trend that is increasingly gaining popularity not only in Russia but also in the West. Colorful Russian blue-white motifs managed to catch the fancy wedding decorators from around the world. If you want to make your holiday in Gzhel style, we first take care of the costumes the young and the decoration of the banquet hall.
The image of the newlyweds for a wedding in the style Gzhel
Wedding Gzhel - a triumph, made inRussian folk style. Since its main colors are white and blue, when you create the costumes of the groom and the bride not do without them. When planning a holiday theme, the young should be forewarned guests to enable them to choose the appropriate attire to meet these requirements. And before to choose their own costumes with Gzhel motives, the bride and groom need to decide whether they want to recreate the old traditional costumes or decorate modern model of ethno-patterns.
Dress for the bride
Girls who want to hold a celebration inGzhel style, it is worth considering not only the options dress with embroidered white and blue pattern, but also all the classic models. They can be supplemented with a suitable accessory by category: scarf, bag, belt. And the wedding dress can be a classic or unique, sewn to order and introducing in the product Gzhel items. Common style bride must meet all the components of the image, from shoes, ending hair and manicure. But do not burden the suit a large number of decorative details.
The suit for the groom
Traditionally, the wedding should be brighterbride to her riveted all eyes, but the bridegroom often has a more discreet way. However, deciding on the style Gzhel young may depart from this rule by making both of the image is equivalent to a colorful and bright. And yet, the man must yield the right of first refusal sweetheart and pick yourself outfit to match. If the bride prefer folk style Gzhel traditional embroidery, the groom should wear a shirt and trousers, a classic suit with a tie or a stylized butterfly.
Young has a much smaller selection of weddingdress than the bride, but there are always alternatives. Russian blouse - great if the bride prefer a simple ethnic sundress. If the image of the girl more formal and solemn, the man is not necessary to dress in rustic style. Do not be afraid to experiment with images, you can stay on the classic suit of dark or light color, white shirt and colorful sleeveless. Clock Gzhel ornament will be relevant, practical product and will be reminded of the happy day.
Ideas Your wedding style Gzhel
Wedding in Gzhel style imbued with folkfilled with colorful traditions and atmosphere of Russian villages. For many the word "Gzhel" associated with the beauty of porcelain, which is famous around Moscow masters. Young, who are close to this palette, celebrate their wedding in white and blue colors. Traditional motifs Gzhel painting - it's flowers (cornflowers, roses, bells), herbs and other plants. Made in white and blue color patterns are the basis for the concept of marriage.
Invitations for the guests
When the young are determined with a wedding day,should be invited guests. It needs to be suitable for the style of invitation cards. Since the triumph of the age-old Russian will be held in the key, the card should contain the elements of Russian subjects. To suit their decor cones, dolls, berries, painted scarves, cakes, rolls, samovars with dryers, pancakes, candy-cocks, etc. A good budget option and would be uncomplicated soft background of thin paper, made in Gzhel-style coiled tube and tied with blue ribbon.
The decor of the banquet hall
Choosing a banquet hall for weddings Gzhel betterstay at the institution, performed in Russian folk style - with wooden furniture, samovars, stuffed animals on the walls. Otherwise, rent a regular restaurant and engage its decor. With color gamut is clear - Gzhel involves the use of white, blue and blue colors. Find the right table cloth, vintage dishes, banquet cards, napkins, flowers in vases and other decorative elements. Develop menu, seating plan, set up the table number plates.
If young gzhelevskuyu decided to organize a wedding,the situation in the banquet hall should be appropriate. Triumph, made in this style looks very nice and original. Due to the abundance of traditional items, which is rich Russian culture, your wedding has the ability to become very bright and remembered by guests for a long time. Famous Wizard created not only dishes, but also decorative panels, dishes. So why not decorate their room? As the epicenter of the festival to a greater extent are banquet tables, their decorating needs special attention.
Decoration of banquet tables
To decorate wedding tables usefulTraditional Russian souvenirs - samovars, towels, dolls. Remember that the primary colors for decoration should be white, and blue (blue), so vases, dishes, cutlery and cloth have to keep Gzhel painted or be themed colors. Decorate the banquet table is white or blue candles, napkins, vases with colorful wild flowers. Nursery cards can also contain gzhelevskie painting.
The ideal option for this kind of wedding willorder dishes gzhel production. However, the holiday will be the best one for an ordinary white porcelain crockery with gold. Bottles of champagne (moonshine), glasses, boxes for money, napkin rings bride in the presence of creative abilities can paint GZHEL manually or make stylized decoupage.
The bride's bouquet
A suitable composition of the bouquet willraznosortnyh fresh flowers with a superior number field. If the wedding will be held in the Gzhel style in winter, it is better to give preference to frost-resistant varieties of flowers or create a bouquet of mountain ash branches - it will perfectly complement the image of the bride and the contrast with her outfit. Original, stylish look artificial buds handmade by using marble, clay or paper. They are no less beautiful than natural, but do not fade and do not break.
A wedding cake
Sweet culinary masterpiece will be the culminationwedding celebration. cake form Gzhel wedding can be completely different: round, square, rectangular. Baking can be single-tiered or have multiple stages. The main thing - that the cake was born in the main motives and was delicious. The original cake alternative (or addition to) can become Russia's traditional sugar cookies or cupcakes modern, decorated with a cream corresponding color.
Wedding photo session in the Russian style Gzhel
For the photo shoot the bride and groom who have chosenfor your wedding style Gzhel image, you need to be a beautiful winter or summer landscape, because of their unusual, stylish appearance requires no additional attributes. However, you can find a more interesting place for a wedding shoot. In some cities there are specialized institutions that represent national culture. They are the ideal solution for carrying out of competitions (for example, the bride price) and a photo shoot.


text:
Toluna Announcement – Generika mobile e-voucher bonus points winner!
We would like to thank each and everyone who redeemed our newly launched reward – Generika mobile e-voucher last July 25 2017.
And to express our gratitude, we would like to award 3,000 points to our first member who was very enthusiastic to try our new reward.
Congratulations to "Rits77"
Rits77 will receive the 3,000 bonus points to her account within (7) seven business days.
Thank you and see you on our site (ph.toluna,com)!


text:
The Camouflage Equipment holdall is a simple design. The bag is made from 1000 grade coated cordura, complements the UK Forces MTP very well. It has high grade 45mm polyester reinforced carry handles with the SAR camouflage print.
The camouflage equimpent holdall is the ideal bag for every day use.
- 35L Capacity
- IRR Resistant
- Standard Colour: Camouflage
- Other Choices include: White, Black, Red, Yellow, Orange & Blue


text:
I really feel like Ping Pong raised the bar to new heights with its latest offering
Ping Pong presents a surging, heaving swell of grudges, lifelong dreams, responsibilities, love, passion, and pride being stirred up by its entire cast, just waiting to break into uninhibited conflict. Although there have been minor clashes along the way, for example the upsets of Wenge vs Kazuma and Peco vs Sakuma, so far these motivations have mostly peacefully coexisted. Kazuma has been devotedly honing his skills and shouldering the ever increasing burden of redeeming his family name; Wenge has cast his pride aside and has put himself back to the hard work of training up; Peco has rekindled his childhood dream to make gold at the Olympics and is on an extreme up-skill regime; and Smile is silently honing his talent and reconciling his own reasons for winning. And it's not just the players, the coaches behind them have their own hangups they're fighting for. Exploring all these characters and what they've put on the line with ping pong has been the goal of this anime so far, and there's an intensifying sense that something is brewing. Things are starting to gain a direction – they're on a course for collision. Ping Pong has has had suspense and drama all throughout, but this episode sharply brings into focus the fact that the true meaning of the show will all be in the final meeting of these players across the net.
The episode also puts something else under the spotlight – that the core of this series is the friendship and inevitable rivalry between Smile and Peco. The other characters certainly flesh it out and explore the themes of what motivates people, but at the end of the day they're more of a side-story. The narrative of Ping Ping has made itself clear – Smile will face Peco in an important career match and have to make a choice between listening to his coach and his friends and do whats necessary to win, or standing aside to let Peco go on towards his goal. The parallel's drawn between Smile and his coach were undeniable, as was the flag of Peco having his leg wrapped. History will repeat itself, and Peco will be injured when he's matched with Smile. That choice facing Smile is the crux of this series and the morale of the story will be about the meaning of winning. What I can't predict is what Smile will choose: to win or to lose. If I had to guess at this point it would be 'to win', simply because it would feel too predictable otherwise.
- We're seeing real pay-off here from Yuasa's hands-on, DIY approach to writing/storyboarding each episode. Far from getting tired, he seems to be improving with every episode. This week felt like it had more visual depth and precise pacing than ever before. Every scene had a bite of humour, emotion or tension to it, and there was a pervasive atmosphere throughout. It felt like there were less incongruous moments of animation and more coherency to the rough art style. Combined with the sleek, emotive music, the show's production was punchier than ever, and as close to beauty as it has ever been. I can now put my concerns about the schedule aside, it's kept up. But I am hoping to see some animator big guns to come out for the final matches of the show
- I thought this was interesting -this is the color script for the first episode. Every episode has its own color script and the intention is to guide the flow of color throughout the episode. Masaaki Yuasa's works have always had a strong focus on color and this is definitely a major part of that. I think it's rare for an anime to use this pre-production step, but it seems to be a signature of his. The color scripts for Kick Heart were posted online on the kickstarter page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/production-ig/masaaki-yuasas-kick-heart/posts/330918. As with Kick Heart, they would have been painted, based on Yuasa's storyboard, by the series art director and close collaborator Kevin Aymeric. He recently gained attention for drawing every single background in Yuasa's episode of Space Dandy (episode 9) himself. It's clear that he's a creative force to be reckoned with and a valuable addition to the Yuasa 'team'.


text:
People first is a space for inspiration where companies and professionals can share content with a common axis: people. We approach different topics, trends and news of human interest from different perspectives and sectors.
Values, innovation, talent, social networks, technology, diversity, community, work, culture, motivation, future… A universe of words that share the same concept: people.
There are many organisations and companies that care about people and are anonymously implementing good practices. Through People first we give you the opportunity to get to know them.
We believe in people to contribute to the progress of society. People first is our small contribution to creating a better world.


text:
Alwyn MillResidential
Designed by Make: This project explores the conversion of an abandoned and dilated mill. We have sensitively retained the mill, warehouse and outbuilding whilst adding contemporary additions in the form of a glass walkway, sedum roofed living quarters, and a shuttered concrete car port.
The main living space is situated within the old Mill with double height spaces and galleries taking in scenic views of the lake. A 'secret' staircase is inserted all the way though the building connecting the different parts of the home.
Outside, the access has been improved creating a formal entrance court whilst a low level red brick walled garden evokes the sense of a english working manor, reimagined for twenty-first century living.
Project Status
Architect and Cost Consultant
Project Team
"Conversion of an existing mill and outbuildings to create a new dwelling."


text:
This is the shirt design that caught our eye, and the reason for Nick to break into song. You will have to wait for it though (it is in … [Read more...]
30 – What's Up: Accounting, payroll, and stuff.
On today's What's Up episode, we bring in a guest. Yes we are going to talk taxes and accounting, but don't worry, we keep it brief, and informative. … [Read more...]
29 – How to Start a Food Truck
How to Start a Food Truck Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a food Truck? Well, one of our listeners asked us to dive into it. So we … [Read more...]
28 – What's Up: Hiring the RIGHT team.
You have a few employees, but do you have the RIGHT employees? Do you cringe when it is time to hire? Johnny and Nick talk today about how they go … [Read more...]
27 – How Identity theft can turn into a $7 Million Business with Matt Noon
How Identity theft can turn into a $7 Million Business with Matt Noon For a small business podcast, it is a good thing that we have the explicit … [Read more...]
26 – What's up: Bright Shinny Objects
Bright Shinny Objects If you own a business or consider yourself an entrepreneur, than you have no doubt tried to start a 2nd or 3rd business that … [Read more...]
- Prev Page...
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 8
- ...Next Page


text:
Taiwantrade.com and iDealEZ.com uses analytical cookies and other tracking technologies to offer you the best possible user experience. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to our cookie policy.
For more information on cookies or changing your cookies settings, read Taiwantrade & iDealEZ's Privacy Policy.
Drag an image here or browse from your computer.
Sun Moon Lake ruby black tea
Green tea coffee
Sugar-free white coffee
Makes tea coldly the-health green catecha
Ginger black tea
Contact Information
Use ";" or "," to separate multiple recipients.
File formats: htm, html, doc, docx, pdf, txt, jpg, gif, png, odt, ods.
Max 3 files (10MB in total).
Total size:0
This helps to more precisely match your inquiry with potential suppliers.Use "," or "enter" to separate multiple keywords.


text:
Doagh PS has been chosen to be part of the Sustrans Active School Travel Programme! As a school, we see many positive benefits of increasing the number of children cycling, walking and scooting to and from school. Active school travel improves health through physical activity, promotes independence, improves safety awareness, and is good for the environment. As more children walk or cycle to school there will also be fewer cars around the school gates, making our school a safer place for everyone.
We are teaming up with Sustrans, the country's leading sustainable transport charity, to encourage more journeys to school by foot or wheels! The Active School Travel Programme is funded by the Department for Regional Development and the Public Health Agency and works with schools all across Northern Ireland. We will work closely with Johnny McCrystal, our Sustrans Active Travel Officer, who will help us organise a programme of activities and events to promote active school travel in the following ways:
Safety is very important to our school and we are developing an Active Travel Policy to help encourage safe travel to school. The decision as to whether a child is competent to cycle, scoot or walk to and from school safely rests with the parents/carers. We would like to encourage parents/carers to accompany their children to and from school and to ensure children are wearing helmets and bright clothes to help them be seen by other road users. We will provide you with a copy of our Active Travel Policy as soon as this is completed.
We understand cycling or walking to school is not possible for every family. There will still be opportunities for your children to participate in the programme. You can also support this initiative by taking extra caution of cyclists and pedestrians on your journey to school.
Throughout the year there will be lots of opportunities for parents and carers to get involved in the Active School Travel Programme. If you're interested in helping out or have any questions about the project, please get in touch. We look forward to seeing more children and parents/carers cycling, walking and scooting to school this year!
Powered by Poldings | Web Development Services, NI


text:
The weatherman keeps saying that warmer weather is on the way......Yeah it has to happen sooner or later but here it is May the second and the forecast is warning of a few snowflakes over the next couple of days. If I lived well North of Southwest Missouri I might brace for such a forecast but give me a break.......snow in May!!!
Oh well..... I cannot wait until Summer arrives to begin my gardening so snow or no I put a couple together today! They will be placed in the coldframe until warmer weather returns.


text:
2021 East Central Farm Show (41st)
Wednesday March 3th, 9:30 am to 9 pm
Thursday March 4th, 9:30 am to 4 pm
in the Commonwell Exhibition Building, Lindsay Fairgrounds
Set up is Tuesday March 2 from 9 am to 5 pm, late carry in before 8:30 am on Wednesday March 3. Exhibits should be removed ASAP after 4 pm on March 4, drapery and carpets will be removed before 6 pm
Admission $5 per person
2021 Soil & Crop Improvement Association members are free. Buy your 2021 Soil & Crop membership at the Farm Show and get in FREE or show your 2021 Soil & Crop membership card purchased earlier and you get in FREE
The East Central District Soil and Crop Improvement Association moved the East Central Farm Show to the new Lindsay Fairgrounds in 2008. The Farm Show started in the Manvers Community Centre in 1981, became the East Central Farm Show and moved to the Fenelon Township Community Centre, Cambray in 1983 before moving to the Morrow building, Peterborough in 1992.
The 40th East Central Farm Show was held on March 4 and 5, 2020 in the Farmers' Mutual Exhibition building at the Lindsay Fairgrounds. Over 180 exhibitors were present. The building has 2 wireless sound speakers as the East Central Soil and Crop Association donated $5000 towards the sound system Fall 2010.
Thanks to exhibitors who donate door prizes.
Some pictures from the 2020 2020 ECFS pictures
Some Pictures from 2019 2019 ECFS pictures
Some Pictures from 2018 2018 ECFS pictures
Pictures from 2015 some exhibitor photos
2005 was the 25th Annual Farm Show
Getha Sherry cuts cake with Frank Hoftyzer and John Kinghorn looking on.
7 pm March 2, 2005


text:
For over 20 years we, Absolute Energy Control Inc., have provided Toronto with unsurpassed heating and cooling system services. Ours is a well-known and respected company in the HVAC industry in Toronto. We sell, service, install and replace all heating, air conditioning and ventilation units.
Our maintenance programs are designed to keep your systems performing at optimal level. Whether you need to install a furnace at your residence or require air conditioning services in your office, Absolute Energy Control has the right products and services for all your HVAC needs in Toronto. We are here to serve quality, integrity and reliability at the right price.
We Specialized In Service And Installation Of
- Gas Furnace Products, Installation & Service
- Residential & Commercial Air-Conditioning Service
- Tankless Water Heaters in Toronto
- Boilers Sale, Installation & Maintenance
- Ductless Air Conditioning Services
- Indoor Air Quality Services
- Heat Pump System (Heating & Cooling
- HVAC Rental Program Toronto
Why Choose Absolute Energy Control For HVAC Installation & Service In Toronto
We are a leading HVAC contractor in Toronto. We sell and install quality gas furnaces, air conditioners, boilers and water heaters of the leading brands at affordable prices. All our technicians are experienced and authorized to work with gas and electricity. Apart from offering quality workmanship, they also respect and care for your property.
Maintenance start with good installation, that's why we are here. We believe that if your heating or cooling equipment is not installed properly, you can never expect reliable performance from that equipment. Our professionals are highly trained in HVAC installation and service jobs. They know what it takes to prolong the life and energy efficiency of your HVAC unit.
Our Heating & Cooling System Service Programs
Our adroit technicians provide heating and cooling system maintenance and tune-up programs. These programs are designed to:
- Minimize breakdowns and correct the potential problems early
- Save fuel and money and eliminate energy waste
- Check whether the equipment meets manufacturer safety and operating standards
- Optimize the efficiency and lifespan of your equipment
Are You Experiencing An Ongoing Heating Or Cooling Problem? We Can Help!
Are you tired of recurring heating or cooling system problems? At Absolute Energy Control Inc. we pride ourselves in providing effective solutions for your ongoing HVAC problems once and for all. Our expertise, qualified technicians and excellent workmanship come together to prevent all your heating and cooling problems. We provide a written estimate with recommendations for services that are required.


text:
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
This is supposed to be a vacation
So this week was supposed to be a week off, time away, with no worries, no expectations, no nothing but dog sitting and relaxing at the mansion, however this week has been no such thing! It has been work, busyness, tennis, meetings, long phone calls with the insurance company, lots of headaches thanks to those long calls, being sick, and getting drilled in the neck with a volleyball. Okay so I guess this is my venting! I did take the day off of tennis, that was a good move so now I am going to try to relax since tomorrow ...well let's just say I am booked from 8:30 am until 10 pm. The worse part about the whole thing is that this week I made some promises to myself that I would take time to think about things in life that have been crazy lately, my schedule, my friendships, my life with MS, you know all that fun stuff. So I guess I should stop writing and get a move on those things! When I am ready I will actually try to make a post about the whole MS thing - but right now... I am just not ready!
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
E4A-MamaYe is committed to addressing the issues that put Africa's women, girls and babies at risk every day. Through our approaches, that combine evidence and advocacy, we help to empower communities, and demand that leaders meet their local and global commitments.
Our Approaches
Evidence and data are most powerful when packaged in the right way to the right people.
Better decisions result in better outcomes
for women and girls.
for women and girls.
More and better public spending is required for women and girls to lead healthy lives.
Strategic evidence strengthens quality of reproductive health services for healthier girls, women and babies.


text:
The Restaurant Program is an extension of our congregate meal site. It allows our COA members to get vouchers or tickets for participating restaurants. This allows our seniors a choice of where they eat, what they eat and when they eat, but more importantly, it gives them the opportunity to eat out – to not eat at home alone. COA members can pick up the tickets or vouchers at our Sturgis Enrichment Center or our Three Rivers Community Center. Tickets can be obtained for a suggested donation of $3.75 per ticket. This program is not only beneficial to our seniors by giving them the opportunity to eat at a restaurant of their choice, but the restaurants also benefit from getting more customers into their establishments. In 2015, the Commission on Aging paid $204,000 to area restaurants for this program.
A complete list of the Restaurant Program guidelines and participating restaurants can be found here.
Lunch is served Monday through Thursday at our centers in Three Rivers and Sturgis. We offer a choice of a hot or cold meal. On Fridays we offer a buffet lunch at Three Rivers, Sturgis and Klines Resort. We do ask that you call the COA to make your reservation for lunch at least 24 hours in advance. Click here to see our monthly menu for our Noon meal.
The COA Nutrition Department is committed to offering seniors special events, programs and activities throughout the year. On this page you will find information about these events. They also will be listed on our monthly calendar.


text:
Subject: Materials for today's webinar on Refining RD Counseling Skills
|View this email in a browser | Update your information
|"Counseling Skills for the Nutrition Professional: An Introduction" will be presented Wednesday, February 13, 2019, from 2–3 PM EST, by Beth McKinney, MSEd, RD, CHES.
To join the webinar, go to: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1227137.
Please download the pre-event materials prior to the program start for further instructions as well as a copy of the presentation slideshow for note‑taking purposes.
• Download the pre-event materials
• Download the presentation slideshow (note-taking version)
• Download the presentation references
If you are unable to attend, we will be posting a recorded version of the webinar as soon as possible on CE.TodaysDietitian.com to make all the great information presented and the continuing education credit available to all professionals. You will receive an email when the recorded version is available for purchase.
Call 877-925-2355 or email email@example.com Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm EST with any questions in regards to this webinar.


text:
Bhakti Gingerbread Bars
No better combination than ginger & chai! Enjoy these Gingerbread bars any time of the day with a hot cup of chai.
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Allspice
- 3 T Bhakti Chai Concentrate
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Butter, Softened
- 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cups Turbinado (raw sugar or white sugar can be substituted)
- 2 whole Large Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla
1. Preheat oven 350F. Spray a baking pan.
2. In a bowl, put flour, all the spices, and baking soda.
3. Mix together. In your mixer, beat the butter with the sugars until soft. One at a time, add the eggs. Beat until they are combined. Mix in the vanilla and Bhakti Chai with the mixer on low, add the flour mixture. Blend until the flour is blended in.
4. Scoop the batter into the pan. Spread it around evenly over the bottom of the pan. With a greased spatula (sprayed with a bit of cooking spray, because the batter is pretty sticky!), smooth out the batter.
5. Sprinkle the top with white sugar (totally optional). It doesn't look like a lot of batter, but it works.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes. When you poke it with a toothpick, it should come out clean with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely before cutting.


text:
The Gift of Repentance
28 Saturday Mar 2015
Posted A Practical Diest, Antinomianism, contending for the faith, Crushing Truth, Damned, Dead Conscience, Demonic, Did God Really Say?, False Conversion, Genuine Repentance, God glorifying?, God's Word, Heart contents, KNOWING Jesus, Liars, Living the word of God, Obedience to God's word, Practical Deists, Religious Non-Regeneration, Reprobates, Spiritual Adultery, Submission, Teaching, True nature, True Regeneration, True Submission, Truly Twice Born, Truth, Uncategorized, Unchanging Word of God, Undeniable Truthin
Death, Demon faith, Disobedience, false converts, God's Word, Haughty, Hell, Judas faith, Only Son of God, Repent, Salvation, Sin, Truth, Word of God
While it is the bound duty of every sinner to repent (Acts 17:30)—for ought he not to cease from and abhor his rebellion against God?—yet he is so completely under the blinding power of sin that a miracle of grace is necessary before he will do so. A broken and a contrite spirit are of God's providing. It is the Holy Spirit who illuminates the understanding to perceive the heinousness of sin, the heart to loathe it, and the will to repudiate it. Faith and repentance are the first evidence of spiritual life. For when God quickens a sinner He convicts him of the evil of sin, causes him to hate it, moves him to sorrow over and turn from it. "After I strayed, I repented; after I came to understand, I beat my breast. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth." (Jer. 31:19). "A Prince and a Savior—to give repentance to Israel" (Acts 5:31); "Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life" (Acts 11:18); "if God perhaps will give them repentance" (2 Tim. 2:25). ~A. W. Pink
"Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother." ~ 1 John 3:4-10
If someone is still sinning and living as they did before they professed to be saved, either Jesus is a liar and too weak to make a new creation or they are liars and still children of the devil…and Jesus is NEVER a liar nor is He weak…guess what that leaves?
If your repentance has not changed your life, you need to repent of your repentance.~Steve Lawson


text: I'll be away on vacation soon, and I thought it'd be fun if while I was away, payments were made by my Cuckold callers......in purchasing a beer for my lover. Every time a payment is made, he'll get a nice cold one! That'll for sure make him happy and I'm sure there'll be lots of fucking going on too! Happy Vacation to ME!!


text:
Édouard Glissant's 1961 play Monsieur Toussaint reimagined as a slam battle, swerving between Haitian Creole and French (for a performance at the Ghetto Biennale)
In Louis Henderson and Olivier Marboeuf's research for a film on Édouard Glissant's 1961 Monsieur Toussaint, recorded in Port-au-Prince this year, the play is translated into Haitian Creole, unpicking the complex history of Haiti's languages and national heroes. In this scene, Haitian actors Rossi Casimir and Léonard Jean Baptiste rap lines from a scene in which Jean-Jacques Dessalines argues with Granville, who accuses the former of betraying Toussaint Louverture to their French enemies. The translated play will be performed at this year's Ghetto Biennale (24 November – 18 December 2017) in Port-au-Prince, and the final film will be shot next year. Read Rob Sharp's feature on the making of the performance.


text:
Webby Award Nominees Announced
The nominees for the11th annual Webby Awards were announced Tuesday morning, including nominees for a new group of "Film and Video Awards."
The Webby Film and Video nominees were picked by more than 80 entertainment industry veterans including Harvey Weinstein and Showtime's Matt Blank, and are competing in eleven categories including "Viral," "Student," "Film," and "Animation."
Nominees range in origin from NBC, whose Office Webisodes were nominated for "Best Comedy Short," to a videoblog/talkshow set in a Bostonite's daily commute. A full list of nominees is posted on the Webby Award website.
The awards have also opened up a voting area for any interested parties here until April 27th.
Winners will be announced at a June 4th ceremony in New York hosted by The Winner's Rob Corddry.
The television industry's top news stories, analysis and blogs of the day.


text:
Panday fights eviction
Panday evicted from Rienzi office he's occupied for more than 40 years
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday has been evicted from his Rienzi Complex office.
Mr Panday said that this morning when his secretary arrived at the location, the gates were locked and she was greeted with a big sign saying the Basdeo Panday Foundation was evicted from the premises.
Mr Panday has held an office at Rienzi Complex for more than four decades.
The former prime minister told us he has contacted the police and referred the matter to them.
Dr Fuad Khan: Jack, Vasant, Basdeo come on Sunday
Can Mickela Panday step out of her father's shadow?
Lee Sing anxious over Pandays' meeting
Former PNM minister Mariano Browne has been invited to the upcoming meeting involving the Basdeo Panday family which will explore new political possibilities - but he says he will be out of T&T.
However, ex-mayor Louis Lee Sing, says he would attend the meeting if he was invited.
Browne yesterday confirmed that he had been invited.
"But I already had something on overseas," he added.
Browne declined to comment on the May 20 meeting.
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday and his daughter Mickela will spearhead the meeting at Gaston Court, Chaguanas.
Basdeo Panday hints at new political party
Dr. Fuad Khan: Bring them back
Panday: Persad-Bissessar cannot operate as PM
AG: We are tracking death row cases for resumption of hangings
Panday knocks "rip-offs" by commercial banks
Former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has is hitting at commercial banks for what he says has been a system of customer "rip-off".
Panday made the comments in a Facebook post on Thursday, while many are debating the decision by the Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA) to stop electronic payments at service stations.
The PDA has raised the high costs of maintaining these machines, the Green Fund and the Business Levy as high cost factors.
In his post entitled, "Rip-off by the Banks", Panday said:


text:
Free and open source software, also F/OSS, FOSS, or FLOSS (free/libre/open source software) is software that is liberally licensed to grant the right of users to study, change, and improve its design through the availability of its source code.
AFUL: French-speaking Linux and Libre Software Users' Association
Free Software Foundation
The FSF also has sister organizations in France Latin America Europe and India.
Ohloh is an open source directory that anyone can edit. It features comprehensive metrics and analysis on thousands of open source projects.
freshmeat maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform open source software. Thousands of applications are meticulously cataloged in the freshmeat database, and links to new code are added daily.
fossfor.us lists free open source software for various platforms sorted by category, allows users to browse by function or by alternative for proprietary products. All free open source software - many excellent alternatives to expensive proprietary products.
Pour les formats ouverts !
Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!
PlayOnLinux is a piece of sofware which allows you to easily install and use numerous games and softwares designed to run with Microsoft®'s Windows®.
ReactOS® is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows® XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows-NT® architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level.
LibreOffice is the free power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base. Français et son wiki
KOffice is a free open source office suite which is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It contains a word processor (KWord), a spreadsheet application (KSpread) and a presentation program (KPresenter). Windows installer
AbiSource - Open Source for the Desktop.
AbiWord allows you to collaborate with multiple people on one document at the same time. It is tightly integrated with the AbiCollab.net web service, which lets you store documents online, allows easy document sharing with your friends, and performs format conversions on the fly.
Scribus is an Open Source program that brings award-winning professional page layout to Linux/UNIX, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4/eComStation and Windows desktops with a combination of "press-ready" output and new approaches to page layout. Underneath the modern and user friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, Spot Colors, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation.
Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customisable | Mozilla Europe
Opera web browser - Opera is the only Web browser that comes complete with everything you need to be fast, safe and productive online. No, it's not Open Source and doesn't belong here. But it's just too good NOT to mention with other "free" software packages.
SeaMonkey - Web-browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup and feed client, IRC chat, and HTML editing made simple — all your Internet needs in one application.
Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution.
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
Debian — The Universal Operating System
Mandriva Linux, offers all the power and stability of Linux to both individuals and professional users in an easy-to-use and pleasant environment.


text:
How Our Lesson Program Works
LESSON FEES: Beginning May 1, 2018 Recurring auto-pay lessons are $25.00 per 1/2 hour, $45.00 per hour,pay-as-you-go lessons are $30/ per 1/2 hour, $45 per hour.
PAYMENT: Lesson payments are billed the 8th of every month, for the following month and paid via by automatic withdrawal from your credit or debit card. Advance Music requires that a credit card be on file. We will email you a receipt every month after your payment has been processed. Student accounts will be billed for lessons that will occur that month, taking into consideration forthcoming holidays and scheduled teacher vacations. For new students, payment is due upon scheduling.
CANCELLATION PROCEDURE: Cancellations must be made 24 hours or more before the lesson time in order for the student to receive a make-up lesson or credit. In case of a teacher absence, the Lesson Coordinator will make every effort to provide an acceptable make up lesson time. If this is not possible, a lesson credit will be issued. Rescheduling a lesson requires 24 hour notice and is subject to teacher availability. In the unlikely event of a "no-show", where a student does not come to their lesson and has not contacted Advance Music at least 24 hours in advance, the lesson time is charged at the full rate and cannot be made up. To cancel a lesson you must call or email the lesson administrator, Kevin Boyea, not the teacher, 24 hours in advance.
TERMINATION / DEFERMENT OF LESSONS: Should your current teacher or appointment time not be the best option for you, we are happy to schedule you with a different teacher, different instrument, or different day and time that is well-matched and convenient. However, if you must discontinue your lessons, notification of intention to withdraw (or defer lessons) must be made in writing (by mail or by email) to the lesson administrator (and not through a teacher) by the 21st of the month for the following month.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: Advance Music encourages their students to perform and showcase what they're learning in lessons. There are several recitals held throughout the year. Students can also further their musical growth by participating in clinics and workshops with well-known professionals that are hosted at Advance Music. Our lesson administrator and/or teachers will notify students and parents of upcoming recitals and events.
COMMUNICATE: Our teachers develop relationships with their students, so please see them during the lesson time if you have questions about the student's lessons or their progress. Again, if you have questions regarding the lesson program, please feel free to contact Kevin at the email or phone.
Gina Merlini is our lesson administrator, she does all of the lesson scheduling, and can answer all of your lesson questions. You can reach Gina by clicking here to send her an email or by phone at 863-8652 or 800-660-8652.
ADVANCE MUSIC CANNOT SUPERVISE STUDENTS OUTSIDE THEIR LESSON TIMES: Advance Music is not responsible for students outside lesson times. Parents and/or Guardians are advised not to leave students unattended before or after lessons and to make suitable arrangements for drop off and pick up of students.
Advance has some of the most respected and experienced music instructors in the area
- It is the parents' responsibility to inform the instructor or Advance Music of any known health limitations or special learning needs.
- Our teachers are independent contractors. Please see them during the lesson time if you have questions about your child's lessons or progress. If you have questions regarding the lesson program, please contact the Lesson Coordinator.
- Students should be ready and on-time for their scheduled lessons. Students who arrive late do not receive the benefits of a full lesson.
- Students are required to bring all assigned music, music books, picks, drumsticks, etc., to each lesson.
- Practice! We suggest at least 20 minutes per day of practice.
- Enjoy making music. Stay positive, work hard, and share your talents with friends and family. Above all have fun!
- The parents' attitude and involvement is vital to a child's success in music. It is important that your children practice, without interruption, and attend their lessons on a regular basis. Good habits encourage success, and well placed praise helps them continue.
- While learning to play an instrument, children learn valuable lessons in perseverance, self-discipline and time management. If your child encounters difficulties in learning or practicing, please let your instructor know. Communication is very important, and the instructors want to help their students and parents.
- Encourage your child to participate in the general music classes, choir, band, or orchestra at school. This is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen their musical skills and learn to work musically with others. Expand your child's interest in music by attending quality musical events with your family and listen to recordings at home. Encourage your child to perform often and to make music with others whenever possible. Give them sincere and frequent praise.
Thank you for choosing Advance Music Center for your lesson needs. We truly look forward to working with you!


text:
A grand opening for the new Mother's Market & Kitchen grocery in Signal Hill is scheduled for Saturday morning.
The new grocery, at 2475 Cherry Ave., replaces a former Fresh & Easy store and is Mother's Market's first Los Angeles County store. A ribbon cutting for the new store is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with an event set to include live music, food tasting and samples scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mother's Market's management also plans to give a recyclable grocery bag and $50 gift card to the first 100 customers in attendance.
The grocer's arrival to Signal Hill also signifies an early milestone in a broader effort to develop adjacent land near the crossing of Crescent Heights Street and Cherry Avenue.
Signal Hill Petroleum, an oil company that has its own real estate development operations, is planning additional retail and residential construction for the adjacent land. The company calls its project Heritage Square, and may soon formally request approval for their plans from Signal Hill's city government.
"They've been showing me conceptual plans and I would expect that they would embark on the more formal planning process shortly," Signal Hill Community Development Director Scott Charney said.
Plans taking shape
Signal Hill Petroleum's vice president of community relations and real estate operations, Debra Montalvo Russell, also said she expects a submission will be soon delivered to city planners. The company is first waiting to receive feedback from neighbors, but development concepts that may involve 30,000 to 60,000 square feet of new commercial space and some 200 residential units, she said.
Signal Hill Petroleum may require a year and a half to two years' worth of additional work to bring Heritage Square to completion. Russell did not reveal any prospective tenants by name, but did say the company is seeking food service operators.
"We're to talking to some local and well-known coffee shops and restaurant groups," she said.
New territory for Mother's Market
Mother's Market has seven stores in Orange County, and management plans to open to venture further into Los Angeles County by opening another grocery in Manhattan Beach some time this summer.
The Signal Hill store has some 100 employees, according to a company announcement. The store also has a juice bar and cafe.
Mother's Market positions itself as a healthier alternative to mainstream grocers, with offerings for consumers adhering to specialized diets, such as vegan, gluten-free or low-salt regimens. Mother's Market stores do sell animal protein, and the company first added beef to its offerings until last year.
The store the new grocery is replacing, Fresh & Easy, started as British-retailer Tesco PLC's attempt to compete in the western United States' grocery space. Fresh & Easy's small format stores began to open in 2007, but despite capturing considerable media attention upon arrival, the South Bay-headquartered Fresh & Easy ended up declaring bankruptcy in 2013.
Yucaipa Cos., a Los Angeles investment firm, subsequently acquired Fresh & Easy. In October 2015, the company announced the decision to close all 97 Fresh & Easy stores that were then open in California, Arizona and Nevada.
New operators have since taken over several former Fresh & Easy stores in and around Long Beach. Grocery Outlet established a presence in former Fresh & Easy stores in Long Beach, Downey and Lakewood, and Island Pacific Seafood Market, which specializes in Filipino food, took over a former Fresh & Easy at 3300 Atlantic Ave. in Long Beach.


text:
Soo, today my RL mom is comming and I dont wanna not post something, so today I am gonna do a quick post on the amazing furniture that is out for the MeshAround hunt. This is what I collected thus far and it all looks amazing. In case you are living under a rock, which I hate to say sometimes I am haha, but not this time. Then you know the mesh around hunt has offically started yesterday.
- [ Organica ] Lush Plush Armchair (cobalt blue)
- [HANDverk]Sunburst Clock.red.mesh around
- Baffle! [Escritoire.]
Trompe Loeil – Curve Patio Set – Summer Dots [mesh]
:CP: Morning Blue Lainey Bench
Have a good weekend all and DO THIS HUNT!!!
♥♥Livvy Fhang♥♥


text:
COLORADO SHOOTING MATCH CANCELED OVER NEW GUN LAWS: MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) — A regional shooting competition that would have brought hundreds of people to Colorado has become the latest casualty of the state's new gun laws set to kick in just a few days before the competition.
Members of the International Defensive Pistol Association had planned a regional championship beginning July 4 at the San Juan Shooting Range in Montrose. Organizers said about 300 were planning to attend.
Pistol association event coordinator Walt Proulx told the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel that impending limitations on magazine capacity would be the biggest problem. A new state law bans ownership of any magazine with more than 15 rounds manufactured or purchased after July 1.
"If somebody were planning to come to the event, and for some reason needed to get new magazines for their (guns) and they bought them on July 2 and hopped on an airplane and came here, they would technically be in violation as soon as they touched the ground," Proulx said.
The association's regional competition was the second event to be publicly canceled due to Colorado's new gun laws. Firearms maker Ruger recently announced they would move the planned 2013 Ruger Rimfire Challenge World Championships out of the state.
GOLDMAN TAKES APPLE STOCK OFF 'PREFERRED' LIST: NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs dropped Apple off its list of most highly recommended stocks Tuesday as it joined other analysts in reducing expectations for a company that hasn't had a revolutionary new product since the iPad in 2010.
Goldman analyst Bill Shope said the iPhone 5, introduced last fall, hasn't sold as well as he expected. He said the company now needs some real hits among the products it rolls out during the second half of the year in order to boost the stock price.
Apple's stock fell $1.01, or 0.2 percent, to $427.90 in afternoon trading Tuesday, while the Nasdaq was up 0.2 percent. Apple's stock price is close to its one-year low of $419, hit a month ago. It's well off its all-time peak of $705.07, reached in September on the day the iPhone 5 went on sale.
Besides taking the company off Goldman's "Americas Conviction List," which it had been on since December 2010, Shope lowered Apple's price target on the shares to $575, from $660. But he kept a "Buy" rating for the company.
After a heady decade, Apple's sales growth is slowing down. In recent years, Apple has tinkered with existing products rather than come out with groundbreaking new ones. Even so, the company warned this fall that a wave of improvements meant higher production costs, at least initially. For the quarter that just ended, analysts polled by FactSet expect an 18 percent decrease in earnings compared with the previous year. It would be the first time in many years that Apple sees an earnings decline of that magnitude.
ALL 18 TAXIS IN NH'S LARGEST CITY PULLED OFF ROAD: MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Odds are you won't get a cab in New Hampshire's largest city after police sidelined all 18 licensed taxis for inspection failures or failing to show up for inspection.
Seventeen cabs in Manchester were cited for mechanical violations. The 18th was sidelined for failing to show up.
Police Lt. Maureen Tessier said Tuesday six of the 18 cabs had such severe defects including conditions that could compromise their brakes inspectors pulled their registrations and they had to be towed.
Queen City Taxi has surrendered its operating permits to the city clerk's office. The taxi that wasn't inspected belongs to Manchester Taxi Dispatch. The companies haven't commented.
Tessier says officials appreciate the inconvenience to those among the city's 110,000 residents who rely on taxis and will work with the companies to get the taxis back on the road.
ARIZONA CITY NEARS VOTE ON CIVIL UNIONS: BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — The City Council in a former mining community-turned-artist's haven in rural southeastern Arizona is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on an ordinance to recognize civil unions for same-sex couples.
The proposed Bisbee ordinance said the city wants to end "discriminatory practices against members of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community" so that couples could have lasting and meaningful relationships regardless of sexual orientation.
The ordinance would make Bisbee the first Arizona city to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples, giving them rights now enjoyed by married couples.
However, Bisbee City Attorney John MacKinnon said that the ordinance's impact would only apply to things within the city's control. He says those would include city personnel policies and the city cemetery.
FEDS: MAN STOLE US CANCER DATA TO STUDY IN CHINA : MILWAUKEE (AP) — When three vials of a possible cancer-fighting compound disappeared recently from a professor's desk at the Medical College of Wisconsin, suspicion quickly fell on a research assistant who had been working in the scientist's lab.
Security video showed Hua Jun Zhao, who studied in China and whose wife lives there, was the only person who entered the professor's office that day. Investigators later found research results from another fellow professor on Zhao's computer.
Zhao has been charged in a federal complaint with economic espionage, accused by prosecutors stealing academic research to pass off as his own in China. Prosecutors said he hoped to study the compound and other materials at Zhejiang University, one of several Chinese schools that have been troubled by plagiarism, fraud and academic misconduct.
Zhao, 42, worked on a team led by professor Marshall Anderson, who is researching whether the compound can help kill cancer cells without damaging healthy ones, school spokeswoman Maureen Mack said. The compound is still being studied in a lab and has not yet advanced to clinical testing, she said.
The stolen vials of the C-25 powder are worth $8,000, the complaint said. Leonard Peace, an FBI spokesman in Milwaukee, said he couldn't comment beyond what was in the complaint, except to confirm the vials had not been


text:
Polyphonic Spree have added a second leg to their debut tour of the US and Canada.
The 23-piece ensemble will start their second run on May 31 in Austin, Texas taking in the Field Day Festival, Long Island, New York on June 8 before concluding at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee on June 14.
Also included are two-night engagements at the Paradise in Boston on June 6-7 and the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on June 10-11.
This announcement follows last week's successful launch of Polyphonic Spree's first tour of North America, which continues through to April 27.
The US and Canada Tour Dates are:
Vancouver Richard's on Richards (April 17)
Seattle Graceland (18/19)
Portland Aladdin Theatre (21)
Eugene WOW Hall (22)
San Francisco Great American Music Hall (24)
San Francisco Slim's (25)
Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (27)
Austin Stubb's Bar-B-Q (May 31)
New Orleans Howlin' Wolf (June 2)
Atlanta Variety Playhouse (3)
Philadelphia First Unitarian Church Sanctuary (5)
Boston Paradise Rock Club (6/7)
Calverton Field Day Music Festival (8)
Washington DC 9:30 Club (10/11)
Carrboro Cat's Cradle (12)
Manchester Bonnaroo Music Festival (14)
The band also play five UK dates during June and July.
The shows are at:
Manchester Academy (June 30)
Birmingham Academy (July 1)
Nottingham Rock City (July 2)
Cambridge Corn Exchange (July 3)
London Brixton Academy (July 4).
To buy tickets, [url=]click here.
They have been confirmed to play at the Reading and Leeds festivals in August, and are also rumoured to be playing at Glastonbury in June.
For Reading tickets, [url=]click here or call the NME Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663.
For Leeds tickets, [url=]click here or call the NME Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663.
The band have finished recording the follow-up to last year's 'The Beginning Stages Of…The Polyphonic Spree', which will be released in the autumn.


text:
Investor Leasing
The CBRE Investor Leasing team provides support for landlords and tenants in the letting and leasing of office space.
Investment Properties
We provide a range of innovative solutions that strive to optimise investment returns, taking into account the risk tolerances of our institutional investor clients.
Project Due Diligence
Technical Assessments for commercial and residential portfolios and single assets.
Project Monitoring
We advise from smaller projects, through to large complex developments across all sectors and asset classes.
Development Strategy
We offer a comprehensive service that spans the entire development process, from auditing properties and devising development strategies, through to the delivery and sale/lease of a project.
Loan Services
Independent Capital Markets advice, founded on deep financial expertise and global real asset insight, creating solutions clients trust.
Shopping Centre Management
Management solutions for single and portfolio assets of shopping centres.


text:
Shipping to Canada is through USPS International Flat Rate box. Shipping is $30for orders $100 and over. For orders under $100, the shipping is $20.Shipping to most other countries is a sliding scale, due to postage increases. If a package to a foreign country is not deliverable, I will not be able to reimburse you. VAT taxes, as applicable, may need to be paid to receive your package.
Recently, packages to Australia have not been able to get through customs. If you would like to try, I'm willing to ship, but will not be able to reimburse you if the package does not get through.
Web Hosting powered by Network Solutions®


text:
Pike Peak trekking information
Pike trekking is another popular trekking trail in Everest region, probably one of the lower place to see the Mt.Everest 8848m with in short holiday period but if you have entirely desire to visit the Everest base camp regulary will be possible as your wish. Pike trekking is popular for the superb Himalayan scenery including the Mt.Everest, Mt.Kanchenjunga, Mt.Manaslu, Mt.Gaurishanker, Mt.Numbur, Mt.Kantega,Mt.Thamserku, Mt Karylung as well as Rhododendron flower, Magnolia, wild orchid and during the festival season in August performs cleansing ritual at its sacred lakes with this festival thousand of devotees + hundreds of Shamans walks to the lake for the festival , from the village of all around Solukhumbu region. Pike trekking can be done with in 10 to 12 days if you have short holiday but if you have three weeks time treks goes continue to Everest base camp and kalapattar then fly back to kathmandu from Lukla.
Trip Fact:
Trekking Duration: 26 Days
Starting from: Kathmandu by bus to Jiri
Ending at: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous.
Highest access of the trek: Kalapattar 5545 Meters.
Culture: Particularly based on Sherpa Buddhism Tibetan
Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse (Lodge)or camping trek
Himalayan sights: Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Thamserkhu, Nuptse, Lhotse etc.
Splendid breath taking place: Trek in the Everest region and touch the Mount Everest.
Pike- Everest Base Camp Trekking
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu international airport(1334m), transfer to Hotel, tour briefing with welcome dinner in Nepalese Restaurant.
Day 02: After breakfast, By bus drive to Jiri 1951m.overnight at jiri
Day 03: Jiri to Shivalaya 1790m .overnight at Shivalaya.
Day 04: Shivalaya trek to Bandar 2200m. overnight at Bhandar.
Day 05: Bandar trek to Namkhile 2300m. overnight at Namkhile.
Day 06: Namkhile trek to Golla 3000m. overnight at Golla.
Day 07: Acclimatazation day in Golla, during this day visit of the Golla village including 3 ancient monasteries. overnight at Golla.
Day 08: Golla trek to Ngaur 3460m. overnight at Ngaur.
Day 09: Ngaur to Pike top viewpoint 4070m Camp at Chhamdingma
Day 10: Chhamdingma to Junbesi. 2675m overnight at junbesi.
Day 11: Junbeshi trek to Nunthala 2330m overnight at Nunthala.
Day 12: Nunthala trek to Kharikhola 2040m .overnight at Kharikhola.
Day 13: Kharikhola trek to Puyan 2390m .overnight at Puyan.
Day 14: Puyantrek to Phadking 2610m .overnight at Phakding
Day 15: Phadking trek to Namche (3445m). overnight at Namche bazaar.
Day 16: Namche to Rest acclimatization day.During this day you can hike to Thame Monastery or Everest view hotel for superb Himalayan views including Everest,Lhotse,Nuptse,Amadablam, Thamserku, Kantega, Kusum khangaru,Khumbila,Tawache peak,Cholaste, Kongde etc.overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Day 17: Namchetrek to Phortse village (3880m).
Day 18: Phortse village trek to Periche (4250m).
Day 19: Pheriche trek to Lobuche (4931m).
Day 20: Lobuche trek to Gorakshep (5180m), Lunch at Gorakshep ,after lunch hike to base camp and overnight at Gorakshep.
Early in the morning hike up to kalapattar (5545m) for superb superb Himalayan views including Everest,Lhotse,Nuptse, Pumori,lingterin, Khumbuste, Amadablam, Thamserku, Kantega, Kusum khangaru,Khumbila,Tawache peak,Cholaste, Kongde Ri , breakfast at Gorakshep and trek to Dingboche (4345m) overnight at Dingboche
Day 21: Dingboche trek to Tyangboche (3890m).overnight at Tyanboche.
Day 22: Tyangboche trek to Namche (3480m)
Day 23: Namche trek to Lukla (2880m)
Day 24: After breakfast,Lukla by flight back to Kathmandu. relaxing with own activites .overnight at kathmandu.
Day 25: After breakfast, Tour guide will take to you for Historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Bhaktapur,pasupatinath,Boudhhanath, Kathmandu durbar square,Monkey temple etc and evening farewell dinner .overnight at kathmandu.
Day 26: Airport drop for onward journey/destination
Price Includes/Excludes
Price Includes/Excludes
Latest Updates
Till today nothing latest update available for this trip
Trip CostThe price will be depending on service quality that you are going to use accommodation (Deluxe, Standard & Budget) in cities and entire the trekking either way normal teahouse or best available or Camping (Fully tented camp) so better to mention us what you are expecting? Please click here to request the price.
This trip is possible to tailor made holiday Click for Tailor made Holiday


text:
Over the past 15 years, BFS Group has become the most respected firm in the niche business of supplemental benefit and retirement plans for bank executives and directors.
Through its team of regional managing directors in more than 10 regional offices, BFS Group delivers BOLI financing strategies to banks all across the country. As a team, BFS Group offers more than 200 years of experience and expertise in the industry, having worked with over 500 banks.
The proven BFS Group approach is built on three key components:
1.Financing Strategies using BOLI to increase the Bank's Net Income
BFS can design and implement a BOLI program that will provide your bank with a steady stream of earnings without the risks associated with mark to market investments and the headaches surrounding interest rate risk and credit quality. Through our access to all of the highest rated insurance carriers, your bank can have superior risk diversification and a reliable income stream without the fluctuations related to other bank investments.
2.Independent Compliance Monitoring
Before any purchase, we provide our banks with a complete library of compliance documents and assist the board in taking the necessary steps to follow all applicable regulatory requirements. From providing you with a pre-purchase manual to assisting with the presentation to your board and committee, we are there with you and your team. After the purchase, we provide you with real time reporting on your BOLI portfolio and supplemental benefit plans, it's as simple as logging in to your custom portal.
3.Executive/Director Incentives
Your bank is only as good as your key management and directors. BFS can design and implement customized and cost effective benefit strategies to both attract and retain the personnel that are critical to the success of the bank.


text:
GoFundMe For Manchester Meatflap Who Is "Too Cute For Prison" Has Raised $2,500 After She Pointed Rifle At 2 Year Old On Christmas Morning, Shut Down Entire Block During Standoff
Want to advertise with Turtleboy? Email us at [email protected] for more information.
So let me get this straight. We're supposed to "Free Carrie" because she's "too cute to be behind bars," and the free public defender you're getting isn't good enough to "free her"? Sounds legit.
Somehow this winner has raised nearly a quarter of the $10,000 goal, largely because of a G from one donor:
Safe to say Carrie owes James a basket lunch as soon as she gets out the can.
Anyway, I wonder what she did to deserve this outpouring of support? Is she some sort of political prisoner? Did she steal a loaf of bread to feed her starving family?
Nope. Turns out she pointed a rival at a baby's head, causing a huge SWAT team standoff that shut down an entire street in Manchester on Christmas morning before being tazed into submission:
A Manchester woman at the center of a Christmas Day standoff with police had her day in court Tuesday. Carrie Portinari is accused of pointing a rifle at several people, including an infant, as they arrived to her C Street apartment building for Christmas. Portinari entered a not guilty plea to a number of charges. Prosecutors said she is a danger to the community, while those who know her say her alleged actions are completely out of character.
"There was a witness who was driving down the street who did witness the defendant pointing a rifle at two men and a baby," a prosecutor said.
Witnesses also told police that Portinari was entering and "smacking" cars that did not belong to her. Responding officers said the 43-year-old refused to speak with them and went back into her apartment, prompting a SWAT team response. C Street was closed off and the neighborhood was put on lockdown, creating quite a scene for residents.
Sounds like someone was upset that Santa didn't get her that Hatchimal she wanted.
Prosecutors said Portinari admitted to police that she got in a heated argument with her roommate earlier that day. She was eventually taken into custody after police used a stun gun on her. Portinari's attorney highlighted his client's lack of criminal record.
"She basically has no criminal record. She has a single DUI conviction that is from 2016," he said.
Oh yea, "basically" no criminal record. Unless you count that DUI, AND a conviction for it. But that was wayyyyyy in the past. Over a full year ago. And 2016 was a leap year too!!
Maybe the free my boi patrol is right about this lawyer. I mean, would you trust someone with a haircut like this?
I'd take the first lawyer from My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinnyover Moptop McGee any day of the week. Just sayin.
Friends who were at her hearing described her off-camera as one of the nicest people, saying this is not the woman they know. Their statements were also echoed by her neighbors.
"Yeah, I'm really surprised. I mean she was always nice to us," JT Musuku said.
Yea, she never put a gun to my head, so this definitely seems out of character.
As for the "too cute for jail" thing. I mean, she does have potential:
Just seems a little beat up by life for my taste. Sorry, but I usually don't pursue women who look like the 80's kicked the shit out of them after routinely getting train run on them by
ACDC an ACDC cover band. Then again, maybe that's why so many dudes have donated to the free muh girl fund. Something tells me when she gets out she's gonna treat some of them to a debauchery carousel. My question is, who's got first dibs? Tony Valentin started the fundraiser:
But James Chouinard put his money where his mouth is, so I'm pretty sure she's gonna have to put her mouth where his manmeat is now. That's just how the rules of the free my boi GoFundMe work. She knows that. He knows that. Everyone knows that.
16 Comment(s)
It's so sad when ignorant spermsticks think they are tough walking around with their over bred , untrained , probably unvetted "pit bull". I have know a couple
Very good pits and many not so good.
What kind of grooming does that dog need ? As the owner you are not capable of giving it a bath or clipping its nails ? Red flag right there. I wouldn't even care about the muzzle
Stop taking your untrained , vicious and NOT cool dog out to public interaction and give it a fucking bath yourself. It's easy if u train right. I have 5 lg dogs and I can bath them. One jumps
In the tub daily. Trying to untrain that. Lol.
After 2nd human bite the dog needs to be euthanized. I am sorry but that is a direct result of human ignorance no matter
How you look at it. From litter forward all human stupidity.
Ginger Woman, no further questions your honor.
Ginger + Woman + Holiday Stress + Bipolar + Borderline + Substance Abuser = This Chick.
I do believe she is best placed in a psychiatric hospital, don't agree she's cute not that good looking just thin. People like her can function almost completely normal when on their meds, hold a normal job and be above average intelligence.
They need daily minding to take their meds and monitoring for substance abuse and changes in behavior. Psyche hospital for a year or two then a half way house then a legal guardian with an iron will and no nonsense, Kathy Bates type of legal guardian.
I know Carri, she aint no ho, no disease monger nada. She has been going through some issues and been erratic for past year or so. She has done some fucked up things lately, so by all means put on blast, but know, she aint no ho or chronic. She keeps her probs to herself so no one knows what is up. Actually a solid chick, and agree with the others. I know, rare for Manchester. lmao. She'd actually be a great turtle, and I know would no doubt bitch slap DiDi if they ever crossed paths. Serious, straight up good peeps. Does got to get her shiite together though This coming from a STAUNCH turtle! World be known baby.
Fred Flinstoner,
For the love of God, write a legible post.
"but know, she aint no ho or chronic. " What?
"She'd actually be a great turtle". No. I'm in no way am I an authority/in charge/representative of TBS – but NO, she'd be a horrible turtle.
"no doubt [sic] she would bitch slap DiDi if they ever crossed paths." — Pretty sure TBS doesn't condone violence. ever. just don't.
For the love of God, write a legible post. – Flint"stoner" bruh, it is what it is.
"but know, she aint no ho or chronic. " What? Isnt a whore or has the disease, simpler times I guess lol
"She'd actually be a great turtle". No. I'm in no way am I an authority/in charge/representative of TBS – but NO, she'd be a horrible turtle. – Reinforces -people dont know the real Carri, just the picutre projected. She isnt a ratch either and would be the first to blast someone who was
"no doubt [sic] she would bitch slap DiDi if they ever crossed paths." — Pretty sure TBS doesn't condone violence. ever. just don't. – Yes, of course, hypothetical bruh, used consisently in the Turtle mantra as a way of life. ha, ha, ha , ha, he said condone …………………….
Sit back, relax, accept my share or dont. Knowin what I do, I feel exact what me said. Also note, me didnt let her off, and craxed her for what she has done. ha, ha, ha , ha, he said horrible turtle, no such thang
Wow..I love how you tried to get him to see how ratchet he was Finn, he doesn't get it. Who the hell talks like that?!? Did you just climb out of a crack house and can't form complete words, don't worry about a sentence, this kid can't even form a complete word. I'm sorry he missed your whole point Finn, it's a shame these people are allowed to be out in the open walking around in public, they are a danger to themselves and others, totally missed kindergarten comprehension.


text:
It has been just over Ten Years since Recondite Twenty-Seven, and I can't quite comprehend that. Ten Years is a Long Time. That's twice as long as Bill Szczytko spent working on Quest for Dorinthia v2.5!
So read on, fellow Dinkers, and see what this edition entails.
Six Days StraightToday is the sixth consecutive day that news has been posted on The Dink Network. This has not happened since... September 1998. I had updated redink1's Smallnet for 8 days in a row back then.
The WebI am thrilled that Dink Smallwood HD and FreeDink are running successfully within web browsers. Not only does this lower the barrier of entry (you can start playing a D-Mod in two clicks), but I'm hopeful that this also means that Dink and D-Mods can be playable years from now.
From my view, the Web also trumps the gaming-specific platforms that some members of our community has been wishing Dink would be on (such as Steam or GOG). Now, playing Dink is a click away, and we just need to make it discoverable for those who might be interested.
Community D-Mod JamSometime later this year, I am hoping to arrange a ludum-dare-ish game jam for a community D-Mod. The goal would be to schedule a 48 hour window to work on a D-Mod... but what if we all worked on the same D-Mod at the same time, and at the end we have a single D-Mod that everyone can play? We could coordinate through discord and twitch, and maybe use something like github to share the map and source code files.
Someone with no programming experience could suggest a joke in a discord chat room that we could include, players could beta test the in-work D-Mod on the fly in their browsers, three map designer could add decoration to map screens, and a programmer could add something crazy like a chess mini game.
This isn't exactly trivial. We'd need to come up with a few rules (for example, PG-13, no custom graphics, no custom hard.dat customizations, resolve how to handle conflicts, etc).
And, more importantly, we don't really have the right map editor to support something like this right now. Creating/merging script files is pretty easy with things like github, but I'm not sure how we'd merge changes to a map file. It'd be nice if we had a cross-platform solution, and it wasn't just a modified version of Windinkedit.
The D-Mod Improvement ProjectStarting with Dink Smallwood v1.08, we've had various compatibility issues between the Dink engine and D-Mods. v1.08 added quite a lot of new features (yay), and unfortunately some of these features broke existing functionality (boo). FreeDink fixed quite a few things, and even supported a v1.07 compatibility mode. And Dink Smallwood HD has started fixing issues as well (after initially breaking a fair bit).
But, nobody has really played through most D-Mods most platforms to ensure that everything works as expected. I think this limits the appeal of playing D-Mods in general; do you use FreeDink? DinkHD? If you get stuck in a way that is simply not possible to get around, you probably don't want to play more D-Mods.
So, the idea of this hypothetical 'D-Mod Improvement Project' would be to select a well regarded D-Mod (like Lyna's Story or Malachi the Jerk), and encourage everyone in the community to play it and ensure that it works on as many platforms as possible.
If anyone reports any issues, community members (or, the original author, if they are still around) would make fixes to whatever would need to be fixed, whether that was Dink Smallwood HD, FreeDink, or the D-Mod itself. The goal would be to make the D-Mod work as it was intended (fixing gameplay dead-ends, crashes, hardness errors, and maybe even spelling and depth dot errors). We wouldn't be adding brand-new graphics, fixing plot holes, or making them 'better' (like Ted Shutes had done for a few D-Mods). We'd just be making it possible to complete them.
Then, when we finished one D-Mod, we'd move onto the next. And, in 40 years, we'd finally fix Goblin Castle.
The FutureI joined this community back in June of 1998, and I've been hearing that 'Dink Smallwood is dying' since around August 1998.
I'm not sure if either of the crazy ideas I mentioned above will become reality, or if they'll even be remotely successful. Regardless of any success or failure, this community will prevail because it has a good heart. We'll continue to recruit the odd duck here-and-there. They'll check out the chat room or browse through the forum and think "hey, this place is pretty weird, but nice".
You are all awesome.


text:
Toy Giveaway 2015
December 18, 2015
by Nicole C. Brown, GLIDE's Director of Institutional Giving
Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year at GLIDE. After several weeks in which thousands of toys have been collected, tomorrow dozens of volunteers—led by one amazing TOY LADY, longtime GLIDE church member Laurie Ferreira—will pass out nearly 2,000 bags of toys to children in need during GLIDE's extraordinary annual Toy Giveaway. Kids and their parents start lining up in the wee hours of the morning in anticipation of entering a super-sized Santa's workshop in GLIDE's Freedom Hall, filled with a veritable mountain of bright holiday bags containing a range of carefully sorted age-appropriate gifts for everyone from toddlers to teens.
An effort this large requires thousands of church members and community and corporate partners. Weekly announcements at GLIDE's Sunday Celebrations resulted in a hugely successful toy drive this year, and several new and longtime corporate partners have stepped up to increase attention and involvement in this special event. Macy's has generously sponsored this year, underwriting the cost of the event and hosting toy drives at its Union Square and Stonestown stores as well as at the local headquarters of Macys.com. In addition to collecting toys, dozens of Macy's volunteers have helped sort them for the kids and will join other volunteer groups tomorrow morning for the Main Event. The Toy Giveaway sponsorship is yet another way the company, known for its giant Union Square Christmas tree and its festive holiday window displays, celebrates this season of giving.
Other key partners in this herculean effort include our amazing Legacy Committee (GLIDE's young professionals group), The Battery SF, Demandforce, Dolby, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Umpqua Bank, Yelp, Virgin America, Wells Fargo, Munchery and Wharton SF. The Battery and Demandforce, for example, shared their ingenuity and resources by creating an Amazon Toy Wish List and encouraging members and employees to shop generously. Their efforts resulted in nearly 1,000 new toys being purchased and delivered.
Santa needs a lot of helpers. Before the big day, all the collected toys are transferred to St. Mary's Cathedral, just up the hill from GLIDE, where some 60 volunteers gathered every night this week in a giant room to thoughtfully sort thousands of toys by age and gender and ultimately pack them into individual bags for distribution. Today, Friday, more volunteers engineer the Great Toy Move from St. Mary's back to GLIDE, where bags of toys are displayed and holiday decorations provide the final touches.
Upon entering Freedom Hall at GLIDE tomorrow, excited children are paired with a friendly, eager volunteer who acts as a guide, allowing each child to choose and receive just the right gift without parental pressure or direction. Holiday music plays in the air, shouts of joy and laughter fill the room and the magic of the season comes to life in a beautiful morning of giving.


text:
More public schools splitting up boys, girls
Photo: AP
In this photo taken May 9, 2012, Dillon Elledge, 8, right, and Brody Kemble, 7, second from right, work with flash cards in their all-boys classroom at Middleton Heights Elementary in Middleton, Idaho. Middleton is believed to be the only public school in Idaho offering all-boy and all-girl classrooms, though the movement is widespread in other states and is now being targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union in a bitter struggle over whether single-gender learning should be continued. (AP Photo/Jessie L. Bonner).