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Leading From the Middle: The Power of the Green Champion
Even though the Plano, Texas-based retailer has a formal energy team in place at the corporate level to carry out sustainability initiatives companywide, executives there wanted to tap the enthusiasm of green-minded employees who could work on energy-saving efforts on the front lines, explained Robert Keller, JCPenney's energy management and engineering services director.
"We have 100 million square feet of buildings and our employees had no idea how much we were spending on utility bills," Keller said. "Our energy captains helped communicate that cost to other employees and encouraged them to help find energy savings too."
JCPenney is among a growing number of businesses, both large and small, that are seeking out volunteer "green champions" among their workforce who are passionate about being green and want a role in making their workplace more environmentally friendly, according to sustainability consultants. Companies are tapping a wellspring of employees who may not sit on a green team or sustainability committee at their company, but are eager to roll up their sleeves and make pointed suggestions about reducing energy consumption, improving recycling efforts, or boosting water conservation.
In many instances, these recommendations translate into cost savings for companies as more waste is cut from the system and co-workers change their everyday behavior to be more eco-conscious in the workplace, experts said.
JCPenney's program is making a difference. One energy captain in Salt Lake City, Utah, helped slash her store's monthly energy consumption by 25 percent when she found a hidden light switch in a massive stockroom and began turning the lights out at night, Keller recalled. She also posted large signs to alert co-workers where the wall switches are located so they too could flip the switch for savings at the end of each day.
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|Tips for Using Green Champions Successfully
Be specific about expectations and goals Employees need to know what they're getting themselves into before signing up as volunteers. The more they know, the more likely you will find the right personnel to participate. JCPenney managers told prospective energy captains they could expect to spend no more than an hour every couple weeks on their green volunteer work.
Give volunteers time in their work schedule to focus on exploring green improvements Companies that give employees paid days off for volunteer work in their community might consider adding green champion work to the list of approved activities. While it should be okay for workers to carve out small chunks of time for green initiatives, make sure those employees continue to fulfill their regular job responsibilities or other workers will be resentful of their volunteering.
Create a reward system to incentivize volunteers It doesn't have to be about cash. In most cases, recognition at high levels of the organization is enough of a reward. If you're giving away stuff as a thank you, try sticking with an energy-efficiency theme: hand out CFLs so workers can make their homes more energy-efficient too.
Check new ideas with experts before plowing ahead with changes Bounce new ideas off internal corporate sustainability experts before rushing forward to implement volunteers' ideas. Companies need to verify that a recommendation is safe and will result in true sustainable improvements beyond a green veneer.
Use volunteers to spread the word about good green practices found in other parts of the company When large organizations make green improvements at one site, a communications mechanism should be available so volunteers learn about it and explore the merits of applying similar changes at their location.
Give volunteers tools to help them find eco-friendly improvements If they're focusing on energy savings, for example, develop a utility bill database. You can't make wise changes if you can't measure where you started. A database will give you baseline data, and then keep you up on the numbers as savings are implemented. You can use web-based tools or create your own Excel spreadsheet and track information using monthly utility bills.
These captains, mostly sales associates or store managers, are excited about their volunteer efforts, even though they get no extra pay for their participation, Keller said. What they don't get in dollars is made up in recognition from superiors when their suggestions lead to real energy savings. On occasion, their store may get an extra perk, such as relief from paying a monthly utility bill to bolster their revenue picture at the end of the year.
'Raw' Enthusiasm
More companies already engaged in sustainability efforts at the top tier of the organization are expected to jump on the bandwagon of recruiting such volunteers, consultants predict. Managers are beginning to realize they need more people among the rank and file of their operations to spread the green gospel and find additional improvements, said Jenny Carney, a director at YRG Sustainability and head of the firm's Chicago consulting office.
"So much of greening a building doesn't require investing in fancy technology," noted Carney. "It means finding and executing simple things. Some workers who are passionate about being green may be able to find the smaller things that are missing from projects set at a higher level."
At PepsiCo's Valhalla, N.Y., beverage Research and Development facility, one green champion took the initiative to replace all paper with 30 percent recycled content paper. Another employee assisted to reduce paper usage by almost 50 percent by setting up the printing network and educating everyone at the site how to print and copy double-sided in black ink (instead of color), which also reduces ink cartridge use and volume of recycling, said Andrei Aroneanu, technical center and site engineering manager.
What's more, many employees who are inspired by the green movement sometimes may want to move ahead of some companywide programs because they're frustrated by the slower movement at the corporate level, observed Barbara Winter Watson, a partner in the Annapolis, Md., office of ERM, Inc., the world's largest environmental consultancy. It's good for companies to encourage that sort of entrepreneurial spirit, but she cautions managers should consult with internal environmental and facilities supervisors before implementing new ideas.
"The enthusiasm is raw and sometimes employees can get ahead of themselves," said Winter Watson. "Many environmental decisions are very complex and it's important for experts at the company to be involved to make sure grassroots ideas really move the organization toward greater sustainability."
For example, it would be worthless to swap out petrol-based plates in the cafeteria for compostable plates and service wear unless those items are separated from all other waste, explained Winter Watson. "You have to look at the whole life cycle of the idea to make sure it's workable," she added.
Small Businesses Think Big
Meanwhile, smaller companies are tapping in-house volunteers too, sometimes with greater results than their larger counterparts. In many cases, employees at smaller operations can devise more innovative solutions because they can tailor changes to their unique situation, said Carney. In addition, smaller businesses can often act quickly on new ideas because the recommendations don't have to climb a long chain of command for approval, she said.
For now, David Finkel, executive vice president of Davison & Warshow, Inc., a New York-based plumbing supply wholesaler and showroom operator, is the green-minded volunteer coming up with ideas for eco-friendly improvements within his company. He wanted to inspire more of the company's 275 employees to carpool to work from the suburbs or use alternative forms of transportation. To encourage greater mass transit ridership, he hired a van service to make several trips a day to pick up workers from the nearest subway stop a mile away from the main office.
In another effort, Finkel came up with an idea for a cash lottery as an incentive for his staff to change commuting patterns. For every 10 trips employees take to work by carpooling or mass transit, riding their bikes or simply walking, their names are entered into a lottery. At the end of each quarter, names are drawn and the first place winner gets $1,000, with $500 and $100 doled out to the second and third place winners, respectively, said Finkel. Winners of the year-end lottery will reap bigger cash prizes, as well as iPods and flat-screen TVs, he said, adding that these efforts have already resulted in some changed behavior.
"Down the road I'm hoping my role will be more motivational and the green ideas will come from my staff," said Finkel. "At least they know they'll get my support."
Enlisting workers who care deeply about green issues to participate on a voluntary basis isn't a tough sell, asserted Carney. Such employees gain a lot of satisfaction knowing they can potentially make a difference in greening their work environment, she said. They typically aren't paid extra for their contributions, nor are they expected to push aside any job responsibilities already on their plate by assuming these additional duties.
"There tend to be a lot of invisible champions in a building and you just need to invite them to support your company's efforts," Carney said.
Bringing Them On Board
Broad solicitations for volunteers, however, may not work well everywhere. At PepsiCo, Aroneanu sent out requests for volunteers through e-mails and posters tacked up throughout the two buildings in the Valhalla facility about two years ago, but didn't get much response, he recalled. Since then, Aroneanu has been able to inspire more employees to get involved by talking it up during regular meetings with co-workers. He estimates there are at least 25 workers out of about 450 on campus that are currently offering their eco-improvement ideas on an informal basis.
"Touchy-feely things worked better for us than e-mails," Aroneanu said. "Our face-to-face enthusiasm rubbed off on people and that didn't come through in the e-mails."
Once volunteers sign on to the cause, they should be given whatever tools are available to help them succeed in their efforts, suggested Winter Watson.
JCPenney's focus was on energy savings, so the retailer created a web-based Energy Center where store volunteers log on and get energy consumption data of their site, with comparative information from the previous year, said Keller. More recently, energy captains at about 40 stores -- with more coming online soon -- can view energy consumption information from the previous day in 15-minute increments, according to Charley Haupt, president of New Energy Technology, a Grand Junction, Colo., firm that provides energy conservation analysis through its data systems and set up the program for JCPenney. With that kind of data capture assistance from New Energy, volunteers can potentially find spikes in energy use and quickly find a way to reduce that usage if there isn't a good reason for it, Haupt explained.
Even if employees aren't paid for dreaming up terrific eco-friendly ideas, it's important to recognize their contribution as a way of thanking them and keeping them motivated to continue volunteering. Companies can make donations to local environmental groups on behalf of individuals who made a difference in their green contributions to the workplace, suggested Winter Watson.
"Those champions feel good about being recognized and helping a philanthropic organization and the company gets to advance its philanthropic strategy of how they're seen in the community," she said.
Winter Watson noted the ultimate recognition is to get the highest level of management to praise these green champions' achievements at corporate town hall meetings or in corporate sustainability reports.
PepsiCo's Aroneanu agreed: "We used to give out a t-shirt or something small as a thank you. What we quickly learned is that publicly thanking those who make a difference at our Good Morning Valhalla meetings was the best recognition they could possibly ask for."
Judith Nemes is a Chicago-based freelance writer and adjunct journalism professor at Columbia College Chicago.


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We have some new interns at 31Volts and it's always a challenge to get people up to speed with Service design. What are good resources -blogs, articles, presentations and books- ?
Instead of telling everyone individually, I thought I might as well share the blogs I have in my "Service design" bloglines folder. Here they are in totally random order:
- Adaptive path
- ThinkPublic
- Logic+Emotion
- Design for Service
- DesignThinkers
- Buena vista
- Choosenick!
- Redjotter
- Peter Merholz
- del.icio.us Service design feed
- Twitter Service design feed
- Putting people first (thanks Jeff)
What do you think, am I missing out on something?
If I can find some time I'll make a blogpost with the collection of online presentations I always refer to.
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Hi Marc,
I'd add Experientia's "Putting People First" weblog to the list. They have a service design category that frequently turns up good content.
Frontier's new weblog is also worth checking in on from time to time.
Two more blogs for your list Marc,
Both government/public service focused and with a technology edge…enjoy!

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You will follow the plan below and work it into the fold.
Here again we are going to keep it simple. Smart, rugged men keep things simple; simple but not easy.
Easy is for weak men. We are men on the way to Self-Mastery. Men Becoming a Force of Nature. You will hear it often as I write to you, there are no more weak men here.
The time for coasting along and lollygagging has passed. You will certainly not become bulletproof, but you will embrace your future. This will be a future crafted with by your own hand.
There is a better man deep within, with top tier God given ability that you will pare away to reveal.
Rule Number One
Rule number one to get fit: abdominal crunches every day, no exceptions.
The primary reason for this rule is focus. Maintaining your physique must become a permanent part of your life, no matter your age. It should always be on your mind that working out is part of who you are.
Between formal workouts and on killer work and family days, the abdominal work you do for 60 seconds will keep you on track.
As a man, maintaining a solid core will help prevent injury and add to your physical strength.
Despite all the technological wonders of modern life, we still live in a physical world where your strength, presence and appearance do matter. Do yourself an easy favor and invest 1 minute per day on your midsection.
Rule Number Two: Start Lifting
Here is the big picture plan for exercise: you've got to lift weights.
The benefits from lifting go way beyond just adding muscle mass and making you stronger. There many other physiological, life enhancing and life extending benefits, but this is a more esoteric post for another day.
Bottom line though, as you cut weight you don't want to walk around as what I call skinny soft. Skinny soft is better than fat soft, but this is in no way the path for rugged men. You want to show burgeoning physical development. You want to show HARDNESS and POWER.
Cutting significant weight on its own is a solid accomplishment, but combine that with muscle development and you've got yourself a life changing transformation in the works – both physical and mental.
Believe me, getting control of and excelling in your physical person will ripple through everything else in your life.
Supplement with high intensity cardio, but lift three times per week. All you need is 30 minutes, three times per week to radically transform yourself.
Let's do some simple math. Six months is 26 weeks.Twenty six times 3 workouts per week are 78. Combined with the proper diet in 78 half hour sessions everyone you know will start to take notice, especially your woman. She will also see the discipline and the character you are developing through lifting.
Make no mistake, the effect here will be powerful. Six months' time will pass whether you lift or not. Make the commitment to yourself to go the full twenty six weeks. Lifting will become a habit and the addictive psychological momentum you have created will propel your overall plan in the pursuit of your Ultimate Self.
Fitness Rules of Thumb
How much fitness is enough? We are not children anymore and the time for games is past. Being in world class physical condition is for professional athletes who get paid for it.
Too much time spent on fitness will take away from your primary mission as a man which is to develop yourself to your full potential. Keep the proper balance and all those around you will benefit. Consistency is the key.
Max's fitness rules of thumb: I want 6 pack abs, I want to catch women looking at my arms when I'm wearing a t-shirt, I want to look like an athlete in clothes and I want to be able to go all out beast mode for 45 seconds and still be on my feet with my fists up and ready for more.
And by the way, that goes for a man of any age.
Chase your best. Get yourself in shape. Make it a part of your life.
Believe me you are now going to need the energy. Becoming a Force of Nature will take everything you've got. Vigor will become your ally and your secret weapon as you reap your personal glory while other men are put out to pasture.
All the best,
Max Panzer
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Bryan Morgado, LHP, University of Tennessee
A draft-eligible sophomore last year, Morgado was picked by the White Sox in the third round but did not sign. That may have been a mistake, as his performance this spring has been erratic. He has an ugly 5.88 ERA and has walked 28 in 52 innings, but has allowed just 44 hits and has fanned 60. The K/IP and H/IP point to his potential. Mechanical problems are his biggest issue, but he still has a live arm with a 90+ fastball that someone could take a chance on fairly early.
April 22, 2010
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For the first time last month, I managed to miss a monthly update! Things have been CRAZY round here and time has been precious (and I'll be honest sometimes when I have an hour or two to myself, I use it to aimlessly scroll through Instagram or just sit and watch television!). People told me the first year with two under two is the hardest but honestly they're both at (cute but) exhausting ages right now!
Max is 14 months old now and is doing really well, as ever, we are massively proud of him.
He's got nine teeth (or maybe ten by the time this is published as I'm writing this a couple of days in advance and one bit of his gum is so lumpy there must be a tooth just under the surface ready to escape!)
He's cruising super confidently, getting better at standing independently and taking the occasional step by himself. Who knows, by next month we may be reporting back that he's walking. But it may take a little longer, we're in no rush.
Max is insanely good at climbing, just like his sister has been from an early age, and now takes anyone opening the front door as I sign that he should bolt out there and crawl up the drive as fast as he can – it's a good job we don't have a door that opens out onto a busy road!
Food-wise he's doing really well, we have a few food trials left to try but it's mostly stuff we're fairly confident he'll pass and also mostly stuff we don't eat often at home so that's why they've been left til last. We had a failed soya trial a couple of weeks ago that resulted in mountains of poo and horrible sleep. We have to keep trying though so no doubt there'll be future updates about that. Portions are huge! He can eat and eat and eat.
His sleep is still very variable. We seem to have a few days where he's really good and we start feeling like we've cracked it, and then all of a sudden he goes back to being a real pickle overnight! I must say, he's back to settling himself when we put him down to bed which is fantastic after weeks of having to rock him to sleep like a newborn. But as I say, we've been through this cycle multiple times before and by the time this comes out we might be subject to hours of rocking and hours of watching Netflix at 2am again.
I'm not sure what he weighs at the moment as he hasn't been weighed recently, but he's moved into 12-18m clothes, although some of it is a little baggy.
When he's not tired or hungry, Max is just the happiest little boy! He likes to get on his knees, clap and do this weird 'jumping' thing where he goes across the floor on his knees! It's very funny and cute. He absolutely loves giving kisses and he still likes his hugs too.
Words-wise he is definitely saying yes, mommy, daddy, nana, banana, ta, there and digger. He also says something that sounds like Alex (without the x, same way his cousin says it!).
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Nestled between the pine plantations and historical attractions of Edgefield is the home of one of North America's most influential and well-respected conservation organizations – the National Wild Turkey Federation. For years, the NWTF's Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum, and the nature trails that crisscross the NWTF's wooded property, have been open to teachers, students and families to learn about wildlife and the great outdoors.
The museum attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year who learn the importance of conservation through interactive exhibits like a retired, full-size USDA Forest Service helicopter that features a simulated prescribed burn mission. Animatronic characters, elaborate wildlife displays and rare photographs give a historical perspective to the greatest conservation success story ever told – the comeback of the North American wild turkey.
Visitors can learn how to sustain well-managed wildlife habitat by stepping outside the museum to the Federation's 125-acre Outdoor Education Center, which features a series of nature trails lined by managed habitat sites. A large outdoor pavilion overlooking a beautiful pond is the perfect setting to enjoy nature during outdoor classes, seminars or lunch.
For a hands-on outdoor experience, the NWTF offers many unique group adventures. The "Creek Stomp" is a favorite of both students and teachers and features a day of exploring the aquatic habitat of Turkey Creek at nearby Sumter National Forest. Students can also use teamwork and tools such as binoculars, nets and compasses during the "Nature Treasure Hunt." Several other outdoor activities offer a variety of learning experiences and can be tailored to fit any age group.
The friendly and knowledgeable staff at the Wild Turkey Center can accommodate all age groups and group sizes with several field trip programs and resources geared towards K-12 students. For students interested in pursuing a career with a conservation organization, the Wild Turkey Center is headquarters for more than 120 NWTF professionals that work in fields including video production, graphic design, wildlife biology and more.
For visiting educators, the NWTF offers the acclaimed Wild About Turkey Education Box, the NWTF's curriculum tool for teachers. The education boxes are perfect for teaching students about conservation and natural resource stewardship before and after a trip to the Wild Turkey Center. All NWTF museum programs and education resources address national curriculum standards.
Once the NWTF tour is complete, visitors can enjoy a lesson in South Carolina history, culture and cuisine in historic downtown Edgefield – just two miles from the Wild Turkey Center. Known as "The Town of Ten Governors," Edgefield's visitors can browse pottery and other crafts from local artisans, eat a variety of Southern specialties at several restaurants, and find outdoor gear, wildlife art and home décor at the NWTF's Turkey Shoppe on Main. Before departing, a short walk around the town square will offer photo opportunities with the many painted, ceramic wild turkey statues that dot the downtown area.
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A year ago I handed in my final university assignment. I walked out of the Media School for the very last time, saying my goodbyes to Sulley (if you're a BU student, you just know) and made the mammoth trek back to my family home… on the U2 bus to Poole in ten minutes. As someone who stayed at home for university, it's safe to say I didn't quite have the "conventional" experience. What I did share with my classmates though was the familiar sense of dread at actually having to go out into what I perceived to be the "adult" world. What was I going to do with my life now it didn't revolve around writing articles, planning presentations and stressing about grades? Despite graduating with a 2.1, I had no idea about what I was really good at, or even what I wanted to do with that qualification. When asked the awful question of "So, what do you want to do with your life?" that all pending graduates hear (likely on a daily basis before graduating) I would laugh it off and shrug my shoulders in jest, but in truth, I just didn't know.
Now, a year on, I find myself handing in my two week notice at my current role as a Marketing and Communications Intern at Borough of Poole after joining the organisation ten months ago. This time around, however, I'm feeling slightly more assured in my aspirations and I'm actually looking forward to delving into the unknown yet again. A new job as a Communications and Social Media Assistant now awaits me, with the added bonus of being closer to my Bournemouth flat. Compared to this time last year, things feel more as if they're falling into place.
That's not to say that I still don't wonder about where I'll be in a year, or five years time. I still wonder about what my niche is, or if I even have one to offer. That being said, I know I'm not the only one. So, I've decided to dedicate this blog post to those in a similar situation and serve as a sort of message to say it's okay to not have a plan, to take it as it goes and do whats right for you. Typically speaking, I didn't exactly pursue the generic concept of graduate and get on the career climbing ladder. I kind of went backwards!
So, once I saw a job opening for a Marketing and Communications Intern, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to try something else on for size. If I loved it, then great. If I didn't, well, then at least I gave it a shot. The verdict? I liked some, if not most, of the elements of working in Public Relations. Meeting new people on a regular basis, keeping tabs on the latest news and being the first port of call for the media on duty days meant that no day was ever really the same. However, what I found myself enjoying most was the creative element of curating newsletters, editing content and planning social media messages for the week ahead. As the end date of my temporary contract loomed nearer, "content" and "social media" were my most used words when searching job sites. I did have a few interviews (and a few rejections!), but was so happy to be accepted for a role that incorporated both content writing for a company blog and helping to manage their social media posts.
Whilst it's daunting to be leaving a position that I've become so accustomed to over the past ten months, I'm excited for this change. This time has taught me that I'm better adapted to stepping outside of my comfort zone than I thought. Before my internship, I always figured myself to be someone quite shy who found it difficult to pick up the phone to someone unknown without staring at it for a good half hour. Now it's not so much of an issue – even if it has lead to some pretty awful and unintelligible voicemails on my part!
In short, I'm doing what's right for me, right now. There's no major plan. I've realised there is no "one size fits all" option and, whatever you decide to do, use it as a lesson. I've even realised that my degree is not the be all and end all. What I do know is that this is the time to test the waters and to unapologetically disregard anything that doesn't serve to make you happy. It's time to figure out what it is that will get you out of bed in the morning, devoid of that horrified groan at spending eight hours a day doing something that doesn't fit you. My advice? If it doesn't, change it. One of my favourite quotes is "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower". This is our time to grow.


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The first podcast episode we know of that was recorded live on a flight from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand during the Thrilling Adventure Hour Down Under Tour. We settle once and for all whether it's better to have a window or aisle seat. We're briefly joined by Samuel from Air New Zealand, who offers some professional insight while shaking Mark to his core.
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-Bathroom watching
-Becoming a grown up


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Sports watches have been especially designed for the people who prefer sports and these watches are considered most suitable for athletes. These watches contain so many advanced features for assistance that makes it helpful and preferable for athletes. These are perfect for sports loving people and it would be just amazing for common peoples.
Generally, we expect time and sometimes date from the watches but Sports watches will help you to track time when you are running. You can set a timer so that you can see the estimated time of your travel or run! The Sports watches are perfect for all situations and conditions. You would be able to see time even when you are inside the water.
Every Sports watches possess their own especial features but if you will buy one from the list of popular watches then you will surely get appreciable features in it which will assist you all thru the day in all tasks. Some people think that the sport watches doesn't gives good and decent appearance but that is not the fact.
If you will buy good sports watch then you will get really very pleasant and attractive looks. Additionally, you will get numerous additional functions that will assist you in different tasks all thru the day!
Also, these air force watches are built to suit the needs of the on duty men who require dark dial for camouflage when on duty. The watches have, built-in compasses, altimeters and accurate chronograph movements to suit the need for speed the fast pilots. The push button light comes real handy when required.
Overall, sports watches are really an evergreen piece of fashion accessory that completes oneself and one's dressing sense. Amazon is a top store online where you can find some great unique collection of ladies watches as well as cool looking men's watches. Ranging from top brands to top designs you can find great watches here for you or for anyone to gift.
Why Should You Consider Buying Sports Watches?
According to the name "sports watches" we will categorize it especially for the sports people. But, that is not true. The name is related to sports because it has all the qualities that would be needed in sport but that do not mean it would be less important for any common man. In fact, it would be really very assisting watch for anyone who is using common watches.
Most of the watches just give you the time information but sports watch will offer you something more exciting and especial. It has been especially designed and modified for the compatibility with your adventurous activities and to give you extra ordinary assistance in your tasks.
There are numerous benefits and specialties of buying sports watches. For example,
- No matter if you are in the darkest and hollow cave but still you can explore the actual depths
- You can keep an eye on marathon time while swimming in the water
There are just too much to appreciate in sports watches. You will find there so many exciting features that will enhance your excitement for the task. It will make your task easier and will make your time schedules accurate and particular.
You would be able to do almost everything that will come in your mind and all with a single watch. This is not an ordinary watch, it is one of the most effective assistant for your sports activities and of course, you can use it for your personal activities as well.
Choice is yours where you want to avail its benefits. It can be said for sure that if you will really see all the features of sports watches then you will never consider any other watch for your personal use. These are just words but if you will buy the sports watch than you will find that this watch deserves even more appreciations.


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January 2016
Innovative excellence from all product areas of the furniture sector is the distinctive feature of the ICONIC AWARDS: Interior Innovation, announced by the German Design Council for the imm cologne 2016. Occhio won not one but two awards: The suspended luminaire series Sento sospeso won the label »Interior Innovation – Winner«, and Più plus went one better and won the label »Interior Innovation – Best of Best«. The modularity and puristic design of the new Più plus spotlight series convinced the jury. New models and optics create unlimited application options and offer the perfect lighting solution for every situation. The award ceremony of the competition took place at Kölnischer Kunstverein on January 17, 2016.
Company / / Più plus nominated »Best of Best« at ICONIC AWARDS: Interior Innovation
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The Congo Gorilla Forest exhibit in New York's Bronx Zoo is home to 19 of the great apes and an assortment of other animals. It has also raised almost U.S. $11,000,000 for the conservation of Central Africa's Congo Basin rain forest and wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said today.
WCS photos of Bronx Zoo gorillas celebrating tenth anniversary of exhibit by Julie Larsen Maher
"With this one exhibit, you can truly see the extraordinary power of the Bronx Zoo," said Steven E. Sanderson, president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society. "Through its ten-year history, the Congo Gorilla Forest has turned millions of our visitors into conservationists and has helped directly to fund the protection of wildlife and wild places."
Since it opened in 1999, seven million visitors have visited the exhibit, which allows zoo guests to donate their admission fees to WCS field conservation efforts in Central Africa. The donations have helped to create 18 national parks in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Gabon.
Protecting All Four Subspecies of Gorilla
"From its inception, the Congo Gorilla Forest was designed to raise funds and awareness of the plight of gorillas in Africa," the conservation charity said. "Today, WCS is working with the national park services of Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda to create and manage protected areas and protect all four subspecies of gorilla.
"WCS employs the world's leading gorilla scientists who have implemented the most effective field programs in Africa. Wildlife Conservation Society veterinarians are collaborating with the foremost infectious disease experts to end the spread of Ebola and other wildlife diseases."
The award-winning exhibit takes visitors through a misty outdoor rainforest, where the shy okapi blends in with the trees, WCS said in a caption accompanying thesew photos. "Then, visitors can catch glimpses of mandrills, red river hogs, and DeBrazza's monkeys in the Judy and Michael Steinhardt Mandrill Forest.
"Finally, the Congo experience culminates in the C.V. Starr Conservation Theater and Lila Acheson Wallace Great Gorilla Forest. Separated from the gorillas only by glass, the visitor's instinct is to touch the hand that looks so different, yet is so close." Various parts of the exhibit have been named after the most generous donors.
The two troops of gorillas in residence at the Bronx Zoo form one of the largest breeding groups of western lowland gorillas in North America, WCS said. Through the years, 14 gorillas, 23 red river hogs, 11 Wolf's guenons and four okapis have been born in the exhibit. "The WCS breeding programs for these species make significant contributions to the survival of their populations in zoos. This success is due to an immersing habitat and exceptional animal care and dedication."
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their exhibit, the 19 gorillas at the Bronx Zoo were given "cupcake" treats.
WCS photo by Julie Larsen Maher
Much of WCS's work with gorillas in the wild is funded through the Biodiversity Program and Central Africa Program for the Environment of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Great Ape Conservation Funds of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "Through these critical programs, sustainable management practices are brought to key landscapes like the Congo Basin protecting great ape populations while promoting sustainable development for the people of the Congo," WCS said.
WCS is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Congo Gorilla Forest through a series of events sponsored by Bank of America, including guided tours, gorilla feeding times, African arts and crafts, traditional interactive African storytelling, and African dance and drum performances.
Said Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo and WCS Senior Vice President of Living Institutions: "We invite all to visit the Bronx Zoo to help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Congo Gorilla Forest. There is nothing more magical than meeting a gorilla face-to-face, eye-to-eye. This landmark exhibit has made a difference in conservation, in zoo exhibit design and in the lives of millions of Bronx Zoo visitors over the last ten years."
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YouTube launched its very own music app Thursday, entering the ever-crowded pool of streaming apps.
Simply titled YouTube Music, the company's latest brainchild hopes to compete with the likes of Spotify and Pandora in a way that its predecessor, YouTube Music Key, never quite could.
Rather than making an app that is almost a mirror image of its better-selling competitors, the Bay Area techies behind YouTube sought to create one that primarily helps users find new music.
"With YouTube Music, you'll get a completely new type of experience, designed to make discovering music on YouTube easier than ever," officials for the powerhouse streaming site said in a statement.
The app, which is free, includes ads unless a user is also a subscriber to YouTube Red, the newly unveiled subscription service that costs $9.99 per month.
So far, reviews of the app have been mixed, with users flocking to social media to offer both stinging critiques and praise.
YouTube reports that it has more than one billion users, and that the number of hours people spend watching videos on the streaming site is up 60 percent this year. The company, which is owned by Google, was created in 2005 in San Mateo.
I'm loving YouTube Music but I was just listening to the @jtimberlake station and it played Alan Jackson. — Hank Green (@hankgreen) November 15, 2015
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YouTube Music and YouTube Red are lightyears ahead in understanding how local and streaming should interact. Finally someone gets it. — nilay patel (@reckless) November 14, 2015
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Image by Vinogirl, author of Vinsanity, a great blog devoted mostly to Californian wine and winemaking.
There's no greater gift that one blogger can give to another than an incoming link and a shoutout.
It was a thrill for me to learn that my favorite Napa Valley blogger, Vinogirl, author of Vinsanity, had posted a note about Franciacorta, the Real Story, my new blog devoted to Franciacorta, its wines, the places where they are raised, and the people who make them.
And if you're into California wine, be sure to follow her blog. It's full of wonderful dispatches from Napa and tales of her life in Vinoland, where she and her husband, Vinomaker, live and make their own wine.
Thank you, Vinogirl, for your sweet post on our blog launch! 🙂
Before we launched this blog, there were a couple of really great posts about Franciacorta wines.
Jameson Fink, one of the enoblogosphere's top players, posted notes on four bottles he tasted before the holidays.
Jameson's writing is fresh and super brainy without ever being overbearing. And he is the coolest cat: He's currently working as the wine editor for MSN.com.
I only ever got to taste with him once and he's just one of the nicest, brightest guys you'll ever meet.
Check out his post (on his personal blog Wine Without Worry) here.
Image via What Are You Drinking? by Matt McGinnis.
I've had the good fortune to taste a number of times with Matt McGinnis who writes a super fun blog called What Are You Drinking? in Austin where my wife Tracie P and I lived from 2008 until early 2014.
By day he works as a marketing guru at one of the top firms in the country. And in his off time, he pursues his unbridled passion for all good things in the enogastronomic realm.
The thing I love the most about his blog is how he gives us a glimpse into Austin's bustling food and wine scene, one of the most vibrant food and wine communities in the country.
Check out his post on three Franciacorta wines he tasted before the holidays.
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Disney princesses have long been used in art as a symbol of 'happily ever after', but a New York photography student has taken this to a new level. The likes of Ariel, Belle and Cinderella live in perfect lands, but what happens when we pull them out of our children's bedtime stories and place them in modern society?
This is the question posed by 20-year-old Shannon Dermody. She used a Disney princess theme to shoot photographs representing contemporary social issues, such as domestic violence, pollution, police brutality, rape, heroin abuse, tobacco addiction, suicide and alcoholism.
I tied in fantasy with real issues to show that these can happen to anyone . . . People need to realize this is happening in the world, even if it doesn't affect you."
Dermody is a student at the Antonelli Institute near Philadelphia. Her inspiration was drawn from a drawing she saw of a princess beaten up. The caption read "when did he stop treating you like a princess?". This was an impact which hit her hard; an impact she wanted to create through photography.
The images have had a positive reception, with many ex-addicts reaching out to Dermody via social media to thank her for sharing awareness of these modern issues (which are becoming increasingly common) and for making them feel "less alone".
A mild negative feedback loop occurred, with Dermody criticised for a lack of diversity in models and for including police brutality as a social issue, as well as the 'disturbing' nature of the images. She isn't worried, however, concluding that art is supposed to make people feel a certain way and some respondents just don't know how to express that. Dermody hopes to become an art therapist after college.
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I am soooo ticked! I started on SP in June, 2008. I lost a litlle more than 20 pounds. Now 1 1/2 years later, I've gained almost all the weight back. I am so angry with myself. My husband and I are both retired and eat out for lunch and supper. I'm sure this has contributed to my weight gain. I am so unmotivated to do the meals at home. I've been in this rut for so long, I feel so rusty and stuck. I've been coming back here to help motivate me to get back into good habits, but so far, I haven't made or started a plan. I could have been at my goal weight by now if I had stuck to healthy habits. Now, I have to start all over, again! I"ll keep coming here and hope to kick start my motivation soon!!!!! Wish me luck! (\O/)
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I understand how tough it is to get it off and keep it off but you have come back to the right place for support-. Start small-begin with just five or ten minutes a day of exercise and before you know it you will have formed a pattern or habit and look forward to that "me" time daily Many hugs and best of luck in your journey
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You are taking the right steps to get back. It is so hard to the healthy thing... take small steps to change things in your life. I fell backwards when I tried to do everything all at once. Take care!
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put that all behind you. now you have the rest of the year to make positive doable changes. make your plan and execute it. you've done this before so you know what it takes. now get in there and get that body and life that you want and deserve!!
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Believe me I know how you feel. Your story sounds just like mine. I too started about 2 years ago did wonderfully in 08. Awful in 2009 plus I gained all I lost and then some. I am very disappointed in myself too. I could have been done with this. At least the losing part and now in the maintaining part. But instead I have to start over and worst than before. I've had my emotional roller coaster and so forth..............................
................ I lead a team and have lost my groove. I want to just forfeit it all and throw in the towel. It would be easy. I'm used to this and used to being unhappy like this. BUT!!! I want to be healthy. I want to be an example for other women who struggle just like me and even worst to PUSH THROUGH the negativity, fears, doubts, laziness, procastination, emotional eating, depression.......... etc....
SO.... Lets just face it and deal with it. IT IS WHAT IT IS!!! We cannot undo it and certainly beating ourselves about it will not change a thing. We need to step into action. Failing is giving up this fight. Are you giving up?
Let's accept our setback and start over not looking back. YESTERDAY IS GONE!!! TOMORROW IS NOT HERE!!! It's all about TODAY!
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You've taken the initiative to "come back". Stay active, post on the boards, and all of us will be there for you, cheering you on, helping you over the "hurdles"!
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You're back. That's the first step. Now work at figuring out how to make the changes you need to get back on track. You've done it once and you can do it again. Can you get your husband involved in SP too? It would help. If not just start on your own and he will follow.
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If you are able to afford eating out, may I suggest a food program like Seattle Sutton, or something like that. You could order the meals to the calories or restrictions you'd prefer, then just need a couple big salads per week and some fruit and milk. Just a thought...but frankly, glad you're facing those pounds down...they'll be off sooner than later!
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Don't be angry and give up!
You want to get back at the pounds.. hit them hard with a longer walk!
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It is difficult to stay on track. You and your husband eat out a lot. That could be the culprit. I believe you can still stay on track by making the right choices when you eat out.
Just make the mind set that you are going to get your weight off again and it will happen.
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Cheap Things to Do for a Spouse's Birthday
You love your spouse more than anything and want to do something special for his upcoming birthday, but you're on a tight budget. Sure, fancy dinners and extravagant gifts are great, but it's not necessary to show your spouse your love. All you need is a little imagination and creativity to give your spouse an amazing, inexpensive gift for his birthday.
A Day Off
Forget material things. It can be such a gift to your spouse to let him unwind for the day, free from responsibilities. Let him sleep in and lounge in bed all day if he wants to. If he has to go to work, free him from any after-work responsibilities such as picking up the kids from school, grocery shopping, preparing dinner or shuffling the kids to practices. Let him just relax and do what he wants to do, whether it's watching TV or going to the bar with friends. It might be just want your spouse needs to recharge, especially if his schedule is usually hectic.
Food Gifts
You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy meal for your spouse's birthday. If you are both fans of gourmet meals but don't have a gourmet budget, choose a meal from your favorite cooking show and recreate it at home. Choose something that is special, but that includes many ingredients you already have on hand or that are not that expensive. A candle-lit gourmet dinner at home can be just as special and even more romantic than dinner out. You can also have an indoor picnic by candlelight, laying out a blanket and floor pillows. Pick up a cheap, good bottle of wine and cheese, fruit and charcuterie platters for the picnic. Another idea is to pick up your spouse's favorite snacks such as nuts, candy or dried fruit and put them together in a decorative basket.
Cheap Outings
Your spouse might really appreciate the gift of a special experience with you that doesn't cost a dime. Get up before dawn on his birthday, grab coffee and light breakfast items from a coffee shop and drive to a secluded hill or area near your home to watch the sunrise together. Alternatively, opt for a sunset if you are not early risers. If your spouse is a fan of art and culture, go with him to a free art gallery event or take him to an art museum on a free admission day, even if you are not particularly into it. If your spouse's birthday is in the summer, check to see if your town or city is having any free outdoor concerts, such as a symphony performance in the park.
Romantic Guestures
Make a mixed CD of love songs that are significant to you and your spouse that he can listen to in the car or on his personal music player. Take an empty jar, remove the label and write your own label that says, "I love you because..." Fill the jar with individual notes that state one reason why you love your spouse so much. Stuff as many in the jar as you can. Tell your spouse to keep it on his nightstand and read one each day to remind him of how much you love him. Of course, the ultimate romantic birthday gift is intimate time alone with you, especially if you lead busy lives and have children. Send the kids to relatives for the night and give your spouse the gift of romance -- a gift that is truly priceless.
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"All my life, I've been intrigued by all things textile — from making clothes for my dolls and pets as a child, to sewing clothes for myself as a teenager, then on to macramé, needlepoint, and weaving. It wasn't until ten years after I'd moved to California that I discovered the joy in quilt-making, a favorite pastime of my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in western Pennsylvania.
Over the years, I've probably made close to 300 quilts, have taught sewing, quilt-making and hand-quilting, and worked in a quilt shop. I am an active member of the East Bay Heritage Quilters, and I meet regularly with two local quilt groups. My pieces vary in size from king-sized bed quilts to 12-inch square journal quilts.
My most recent work is inspired by my travels. My best travel souvenirs are my photos, and they often serve as a jumping-off point for quilt design. I've found this to be a wondeful way to stay in the moment of a great vacation. I enjoy hand-dyeing fabric and often combine some hand-dyed cotton with commercially-printed cotton in my work. My quilt tops are mostly machine-quilted, although I do enjoy hand-quilting and almost always have a hand project in the works."
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Jennifer is a native Californian and has lived in Oakland for the past 15 years. She spends her days as a clinical supervisor for a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness in the East Bay. She started making jewelry almost two years ago after wandering into Blue Door Beads and has been tumbling down the beaded rabbit hole ever since! Jennifer enjoys making earrings using semi-precious stones, mixed metals, and chain to form pieces that are feminine and organic with an urban edge. She also likes to take apart old and used pieces discovered at yard sales and give them "new life" as upcycled jewelry.
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June 5, 2013 (TORONTO) – Infomart, one of Canada's leading media consultancies with more than 25 years in the media monitoring business, is pleased to introduce its newly redesigned integrated media monitoring platform and expanded suite of professional services.
Developed in collaboration with clients, the new Infomart platform offers the most complete media monitoring solutions in the industry. Infomart integrates all media(traditional news, television, radio, online and social) as well as the essential tools needed to more effectively monitor, curate, analyze, report and disseminate content in one workspace.
Infomart has also integrated direct access to Twitter's massive pipeline of data via Gnip,the world's largest and most trusted provider of social data to enterprise institutions.
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There are three places in the body where a blood clot or other type of blockage can become life-threatening: the brain, the heart, and the lungs. Blood clots can cause problems in other areas of the body, but you are at immediate risk of dying if a blood clot creates a blockage in these areas. If there were adequate warning signs of an embolism and your physician did not diagnose it, you may have a case for medical malpractice. Contact our skilled Pittsburgh Pulmonary Embolism Lawyer to find out. A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blockage prevents blood flow to the lungs. While blood clots are the most common cause of these blockages, air bubbles and other substances may also cause life-threatening blockages. Lung functionality is what replenishes our blood supply with oxygen. Without this key element, human brains and hearts cannot function properly. Unless a pulmonary embolism is quickly treated, the result could be brain damage or even death.
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Symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include a bloody cough mixed with phlegm, chest pain that may feel similar to a heart attack in some individuals and may get worse with each inhale, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms which may or may not be present in all individuals include sweating, fever, dizziness, and limb swelling. Anxiety may also be present because these symptoms tend to cause fear and concern in many patients. If any of these symptoms are present, it is reasonable to conduct testing to rule out a pulmonary embolism and possibly a heart attack. Patients who suffer from the condition should not be released from observation, and there are several warning signs that should clue in medical professionals as time passes that a pulmonary embolism may be a factor. Health care facilities can improve recognition of pulmonary embolism by considering a patient's medical history, risk factors, and the manifestation of symptoms.
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Failing to recognize the signs and risk factors in time to run the appropriate diagnostic tests may be considered negligent in some cases. Some of these signs are extremely overt and should be recognized by any reasonable health care practitioner. Others may be confused with many other diagnoses that may delay treatment. The line between a legitimate medical fallacy and medical malpractice is drawn at whether or not another physician could have reasonably drawn the appropriate conclusion given the circumstances. If he or she could, then negligence may be to blame for the inadequate response and you'll need the help of a pulmonary embolism lawyer with medical malpractice experience.
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Depending on where the blockage is and when it is recognized, the time to act to save a person's life may be short. Emergency surgery is often required, and untreated blockages almost always result in death. If you or a loved one has suffered severe injury or death as a result of pulmonary embolism, you may want to investigate the reason why the condition was not diagnosed or treated sooner. Our Pittsburgh Med Mal Attorney can help you determine if taking legal action is the right way to handle your situation and help you secure justice. Financial compensation will not change your physical outcome, but it can help you fund future treatments and get back to your life. Let us help you hold the responsible party accountable. Contact our office in Pittsburgh for a free case evaluation today.


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Schererville is part of the metropolitan area of Chicago, located in Indiana, and is part of the St. John Township. Schererville calls itself the "Crossroads of the Nation" because I-80/94 and I-65 run nearby. It was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live in the U.S." by Money Magazine in 2007.
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Art, Artists and Society: Origins of a Modern Dilemma ; Painting in England and France, 1750-1850
Art, Artists and Society: Origins of a Modern Dilemma ; Painting in England and France, 1750-1850
This study would not have been undertaken but for the suggestion of Professor Meyer Schapiro of Columbia University that I make a comparative, developmental study of painting in England and France during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, in terms of my interest in social psychology. I am also very grateful to Professor Ernst H. Gombrich, Director of the Warburg Institute, University of London, for his stimulating criticism and many constructive suggestions. I wish to thank Dr. Leo Deuel for his helpful comments, and Mr. James A. Guiher, Jr., Mrs. Priscilla Hiss, and Mr. Walter Langsam for their editorial contributions to the publication of this book.
Some of the material in this book originally appeared in an article, The Image of the Artist, by the author in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism (Winter, 1962). Grateful acknowledgment is also made for permission to use excerpts from the following books: The Journal of Eugène Delacroix, translated by Walter Pach (Copyright, 1937, by Covici Friede, Inc. Copyright, 1948, by Crown Publishers. Reprinted by permission of Crown Publishers, Inc.); Charles Baudelaire , The Mirror of Art, translated and edited by Jonathan Mayne (Phaidon Press, Ltd., 1955); and C. R. Leslie, Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (Phaidon Press, Ltd., 1951).


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Review of Rotherham by on January 2nd, 2011
rotherham used to be ok years ago .to many foreigners and pick pockets.its like being in another country.i dont go down there now like a lot of people i know
Review of Rotherham by Rotherham Council on May 29th, 2009
FREE PARKING IN TOWN AFTER 3PM! It's free to park in any council-run car park or any on-street parking bay in Rotherham town centre after 3pm. So if you have that errand to run or fancy nipping in for a quick shopping trip, you can pop down to the town centre and park free after 3, every day of the week.
Review of Rotherham by Ryan on November 22nd, 2007
rotherham is okay, . the charters arms is a good pub for studnets coming out of RCAT after a long days work. the nightlife isn't much to rave about, my recomendations is to get your drinks in rotherham then go downtown in sheffield to maybe the Leadmill or The Plug. there is a student night every thursday in rotherham, therefore you are able to buy cheap drinks then go out in sheffield. the shopping isn't all that good in rotherham too, get your self off to meadowhall or sheffield city centre, or get a train to leeds.
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Walhalla, SC
About two hours and 30 minutes from Columbia, this little gem of a town has so much to offer and is surrounded by beautiful waterfalls and local history. During the months of October and November, fall foliage is the star attraction, and these places will have you falling for them:
Stumphouse Tunnel Park: Located about 7 miles northwest of Walhalla on Hwy 28 (on right), the 1,617 foot long Stumphouse Tunnel was started in 1852 to connect Charleston to Knoxville, but the Civil War – and lack of funds – brought the tunnels construction to a halt. Easy access. To access the tunnel, follow the paved road into the park and bear left until it ends at a paved parking area. The tunnel is a short distance up a gravel drive beyond. Explore for free, open 10am – 5pm.
Issaqueena Falls: This beautiful 200 foot cascade has an amazing legend attached to it. Indian maiden Issaqueena has a story to share once you park and walk over the small bridge. Located in the same park as the Stumphouse Tunnel, the gravel parking lot for Issaqueena Falls is on your right before you reach the Stumphouse tunnel. Once you've parked follow the creek from the parking area to the falls and the overlook. Less than .2 mile walk to an observation deck on the left or choose to continue down the trail to the very bottom to play in the falls! In the parking lot for the falls there are picnic facilities, so pack a lunch and enjoy! Open 10am – 5pm.
Oconee Station Historic Site: Take a short hike to 2 frontier houses that are very well preserved. On Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm enjoy a free tour of these homes. Station Cove Falls is also on site and is an easy 30-minute, .5 mile hike on a clearly marked trail that leads to a lovely stepped 60-foot waterfall. Trailhead is just past historic site. Historic site open 9am – 6pm everyday.
500 Oconee Station Rd. | 864.638.0079
Walhalla Lunch: Palmetto Sweets and Company: Enjoy pimento cheese sandwiches, BLT's, chicken salad sandwiches, reubens and more at this gem of a lunch spot. Always have a daily special and on Sundays they offer a buffet/cafeteria style lunch. Open Tuesday – Friday: 8am – 4pm, Saturday: 8am – 3pm, Sunday: 11am – 2pm. 115 E Main St. | 864.638.7707
Walhalla Dinner: Hot Hog Diggity Dog All day BBQ buffet and salad bar, but for dinner enjoy it for $12.99. Feast upon pork, chicken, brisket, ribs, ham, fried chicken, catfish and more! Or get a combo meal for just $7. They also offer 6 different types of footlong subs and have delicious salads. 300 E Main St. | 864-916-4185
Information on MORE amazing waterfalls:
Yellow Branch Falls
From Walhalla, take SC 28 north for six miles. If you pass the Stumphouse Mountain Ranger Station on your right, you have gone too far. The entrance to the Yellow Branch Picnic Area is on the left before the ranger station (before the Stumphouse Tunnel & Issaqueena Falls park!). After you turn off SC 28 to head to these gorgeous falls, stay straight and do not turn right on the road going uphill. Follow the road until it dead-ends in a circular parking lot. The trail starts on the side opposite the portajohn. This moderately difficult out-and-back trail leads you to the base of a spectacular 50-foot vertical cascade. Starting from the parking area, you will hike approximately .25 miles on the Yellow Branch Nature Trail and then the falls trail veers downhill to the right, while the nature trail begins to loop back to the left (north) toward the picnic area entry gate. So, if you don't wish to hike for an hour there and an hour back, then you could still walk along the nature trail and look for wildlife. This park also features a nice picnic area, so pack a lunch. And if you choose to do the full hike – get excited for a few creek crossings! (shown on right).
(Lower) Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls consist of an upper and lower section and is the highest series of falls in eastern North America. It is one of the most visited and photographed falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains! The Lower Falls is located 0.5 mile down the Whitewater River from the Upper Falls (which is in North Carolina). The beautiful Lower Whitewater Falls are located in SC. From the parking area, a moderate hike of about one hour, two-mile hike will get you to an overlook where you'll find an unparalleled view of Lower Whitewater Falls. The Lower Whitewater Falls comprises a dramatic 200-foot drop and the trail will take you to a spectacular overlook. Bring plenty of water on this adventure!
From Walhalla, drive north on SC 11 (Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway) for 14 miles and turn left onto SC 130. Drive north on SC 130 for 10.5 miles and turn right (east) at the entrance to Duke Power's Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. Pass through the automatic gate. (Entrance onto the property is allowed only during daylight hours. Exiting the property through this gate is allowed at all hours.) Drive approximately 2 miles to the parking area for the Foothills Trail/Whitewater River. (This is a lighted parking lot with a public telephone and portable toilets.) From the trailhead at the far end of the parking area, walk. Follow the blue blazes of the Lower Whitewater Falls overlook spur. At 0.6 mile the spur will cross over the Whitewater River. Turn right (northeast). At this point the spur is concurrent with the Jocassee Gorges Segment of the Foothills Trail bound for Laurel Valley. (The Foothills Trail is marked with white blazes.) When the trail intersects a gravel road, follow the gravel road briefly (about 200 yards) and then resume your hike on the trail. A blue blaze and an arrow sign on the right point the way. Continue to the overlook.


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Apocryphile 1970 - Sirach Part 1/5 - Chapters 00 - 10 (Ecclesiasticus; Ben Sira)
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Apocryphile 1970 - Sirach Part 1/5 - Chapters 00 - 10 (Ecclesiasticus; Ben Sira)
Sirach, by Ben Sira, also known as Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach, the Wisdom of Ben Sira, or Ecclesiasticus, is a work from the second century BC, originally written in Hebrew.
The book is included in the Septuagint and is accepted as part of the biblical canon by Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and most Oriental Orthodox but not by most Protestants, and is listed in among the Deuterocanonical books in Article VI of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England. Although it was not accepted into the Tanakh, the Jewish biblical canon, Sirach is occasionally quoted in the Talmud and works of rabbinic literature. The Greek Church Fathers also called it "The All-Virtuous Wisdom," while the Latin Church Fathers, beginning with Cyprian, termed it Ecclesiasticus because it was frequently read in churches, leading to the title liber ecclesiasticus (Latin and Latinised Greek for "church book").
In Egypt, it was translated into Greek by the author's grandson, who added a prologue. The Prologue to Ben Sira is generally considered the earliest witness to a canon of the books of the prophets, and thus the date of the text as we have it is the subject of intense scrutiny.
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They are best friends and sisters and when it came time to tip off for their first professional basketball head-to-head meeting, it was all about the competition.
Stanford grads Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike were on opposing teams and it was the older sister who prevailed.
Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the host Connecticut Sun, 90-64, in a WNBA game Sunday.
Chiney Ogwumike went for 18 points and six rebounds for the Sun (9-13).
"I think there were more emotions before tipoff when I realized 'oh I'm actually going to play against Chiney,'" Nneka Ogwumike told the team's website. "It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. We're both aggressive and competitive and I thought it was a good matchup."
The former No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks exchanged a pregame hug and guarded each other most of the game.
"I came out really focused. Maybe it's because of the occasion," said Chiney Ogwumike. "Maybe I need to envision everybody I'm going against is my sister from here on out and keep that focus."
Nearly the entire Ogwumike family was in attendance for their first meeting, in which the Sparks pulled away in the third quarter.
Los Angeles (9-11) was up four early in the second half when Nneka Ogwumike made two free throws, followed by a running jumper and the Sparks eventually took a double-digit lead.
Former Stanford greats Candice Wiggins (Sparks) and Kayla Pederson (Sun) were also involved in the contest.
Chiney Ogwumike surpassed Wiggins for the Stanford all-time scoring lead and overtook Pederson for the school and Pac-12 record in all-time rebounds.
In other action, Cardinal grad Jayne Appel scored six points and had seven rebounds but the San Antonio Stars (11-11) fell to the Phoenix Mercury (16-3), 90-61.
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Bed Jacket
Cosy bed-jacket knitted in Rowan Kid Classic in luxurious cream for wear in the bedroom - but could look good knitted in a darker colour that can be worn for day or evening
The jacket has a large shawl collar, a high, drawstring waist,and a pretty lace edging knitted lengthways and added to the finished garment.
Back and fronts are worked in one piece.
To fit sizes 32"-34" and 36"-38" (81-86 cm and 91-97 cm). Finished sizes 33" and 38" (84 cm and 96 cm).
Requires size F-5 (4 mm) crochet hook to make cord.
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Join underarm and upper sleeve and shoulder seams. Sew the cast on and cast off edges of the Collar to the fronts between the beginning of the front neck shaping and the shoulder edges with the row ends eased onto the back neck.
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The annual spring retreat held in Cache Creek - Desert Mesa Spinning Retreat. Always a smaller crowd in the spring, but no lack of enthusiasm -
and infectious laughter.
Gudie has been given "Flat Stanley" to tour British Columbia with her, on behalf of a young friend who is doing a school project. Only as Gudie can do!
Some shawls at the Show and Tell made from yarn spun from fibres that I dyed. Sheila is modelling a shawl made from my Whoosh colourway.
This shawl is made from a merino wool and silk blend that I dyed in yellows, knit by Trixie.
This shawl was a combination - Isabel started with yarn made from my Creamsicle colourway, then searched her stash for more that would go together. Great job!
Some of Gudie's novelty yarns.
A lovely fall scene made by Sharon, the river is felted wool,
with real leaves applied.
There was a lengthy discussion, as we carefully examined the very old piece of bobbin lace that Melody inherited.
And of course, it would only be Karen who could find fibre to spin that would exactly match the shoes that she was wearing. It is my "Rainbow" colourway.
Bringing LOTS of fibre to inspire you all in October. See you then!


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Erin Rementer was just 8 years old when she first experienced the thrill of flying.
"I was cast as a boy in the Pleasanton Playhouse production of 'Peter Pan,' " said Rementer. "Little did I know I would fly in several productions over the years." Rementer, who is the daughter of Pleasanton's former City Attorney Michael Roush and his wife, Vicky, has managed to create a career from her love of singing, dancing and acting.
And it all started in Pleasanton.
"I credit my voice teacher, Kelly Burge, for teaching me important techniques and getting my career started," said Rementer, adding that before she began lessons, she was a little girl who could only sing really loud, the way Annie belts out "Tomorrow." Impressed with her student's talent, the voice coach introduced Rementer to the world of voice-over work when she was in middle school. "I did voice work for the Reader Rabbit computer games," she said. "This was when I realized I didn't need to sit in front of a desk to earn a living." After graduating from Amador Valley High School in 2003, Rementer attended UC Irvine, where she participated in a satellite program that allowed her to live in New York to experience the theater scene and New York's fast pace of life.
"Being a California girl, I discovered I didn't like it," she said. "But it was a great experience and led me to explore other opportunities."
After earning her degree in drama, she performed with Norwegian Cruise Lines where she traveled to Africa, South America, Antarctica and Europe. This led to work with Disney Cruise Lines, where she appeared in "Toy Story: The Musical" and was cast in a "Peter Pan" production in which, once again, she flew above the stage.
"I loved the Walt Disney Company so much that I moved to Florida to pursue work at Disneyworld," she said. Rementer was immediately hired and, coincidentally, was cast with a young man she knew, Johnny Orenberg.
"Here we were," said Rementer, "two performers who grew up together in Pleasanton, California, cast together in "High School Musical" in Orlando, Florida."
Next, Rementer was cast to play Nemo and Squirt in a production of "Finding Nemo" in which she learned puppetry skills and, once again, flew above the stage.
Rementer and her fellow actors recently gained national attention for their production titled "Celestina Warbeck and the Singing Sorceress" at Universal Studios in Orlando.
Rementer's advice to young people who wish to enter theater is to take dance classes to "separate yourself from others" and to audition as often as possible to become familiar with the process. "It gets easier with practice," she said.
Inspired by singer Idina Menzel, Rementer can be viewed on YouTube mashing up the songs "Let It Go" from "Frozen" and "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. As this is written, views of the video are approaching 90,000. To see and hear Rementer perform, visit YouTube and search for "Erin Rementer," "Let It Go," and "Defying Gravity."
Congratulations to Rementer on her success. We look forward to many more performances.
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