text:
Goff Funeral Home was founded in 1927 by D.M. Goff.Keith and Tammy Phillips and the staff of Goff Funeral Home strive to continue the high
standards started by "Doc" Goff. We offer all funeral related services from direct cremation, preplanning, memorial
cremation services, graveside funerals to full funeral services. The funeral home offers DVD Memorial Tributes and a
full selction of Cremation products. We are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to serve your family in a delicate
time of need. We have a 24 hour obituary news telephone at 931-839-8000 and can be reached at 931-839-2311.
Goff Funeral Home was founded in 1927 by D.M. Goff.
D.M.Goff Funeral Home, Inc.
Goff Funeral HomeEarly 1900's
Goff Funeral Home
Early 1900's
Our PurposeTo lovingly and carefully guide you through one of life's most difficult experiences,
"The death of a Loved one"...To help you adjust to your loss, and face with courage the changes necessary
for you to return to a normal and meaningful life.We are your friends and neighbors who organize funeral arrangements
either in advance or in the occurance of a loved one's death. We have served the Monterey area since 1927 and are locally
owned and family operated.
Decoration Dates For Cemeteries Are
At The Bottom Of Obituaries
Fleet of Ambulances and Funeral Cars
Driving Directions to Goff Funeral Home
Monterey Bethel Inn (Super 8)
E. Stratton Ave.
Monterey's Bethel
Inn (Super 8) Offers a 15% Bereavement Rate. Just Mention When Booking Directly With Them That You Are Staying For A Funeral
At Goff Funeral Home And They Will Give You A 15% Discount.
Inn and Suites
1151 S. Jefferson Ave.
Ask For Goff
Funeral Home Bereavement Rate
D.M. Goff Funeral Home, Inc.
205 E. Cleveland Ave.
Monterey, TN 38574


text:
Personalised Barrel Top Chopping Board - Time For Cheese
There's always time...
You May Also Like
Product Description
Product Description
Ahh, the cheese course! A great surprise after a delicious meal. Complete with chutneys, jams and crackers to dip, crunch and share over lovely catch-ups. And what better way to introduce such a decadent course than spread across a special chopping board?
This round oak barrel top design is rustic and stylish, reading 'It's The Most Wonderful Time For...' followed by an icon of a piece of cheese. Have the family name of your favourite party host and a special date engraved beneath as a thank you for such a delectable menu.
You'll certainly be invited back if you arrive with gifts this good every time!
What Can I Put On My Chopping Board?
Personalise it with the family name in up to 20 characters, and a date in up to 12 characters.
Use our innovative preview feature to see how their name will look. Simply type in your chosen personalisation and press the Preview button.
Material: American oak
Dimensions: Diameter 28cm (depth: 2cm)
Weight (approx.): 1.1kg
Care instructions: Hand-wash only
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
You May Also Like
Upload Photo
Photo Quality
Once you've uploaded your photo, a useful quality indicator will appear here letting you know if your photo is suitable for printing.
Your selected area of this photograph is of excellent quality and is perfect for this product.
Your selected area of this photograph is of good quality and is fine for this product.
Your selected area of this photograph is of okay quality for this product. If you have a better quality photograph, we'd suggest using that.
Sorry, your selected area of this photograph is not of good enough resolution. Please upload a better quality photograph to use instead.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Care Assistant, Companion & Home Helper, Birmingham
We are looking for Care Assistants, Companions & Home Helpers to join our friendly team in the Birmingham & Sutton Coldfield area to provide Care, Companionship and Home Help to older adults living in your local community.
Our lovely clients live in most of the Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Walmley, Selly Oak and Bartley Green areas, so if you live in any of these areas, we have plenty of local work for you.
Holding a full driving licence and having access to a vehicle is preferred, but not essential.
Rate of Pay & Benefits
- £8.40 per hour plus 25p mileage allowance (Bank holidays rate £9.53 - £13.98)
- Full or Part-time hours available or weekends only.
- Opportunity to gain Level 2/3 Health & Social Care & other qualifications
- Paid Holidays
- DBS Paid for
- Flexible working hours
- Career progression
- Out of hours call centre back up support
People often have the wrong perception of what job Care Assistants do. All our clients' needs vary, from assisting with personal care, companionship, domestic duties & preparing meals to help with medication or taking them out. If you also think about everything you do daily, you would be supporting someone to do the same. If you are caring in nature, trustworthy, patient and understanding and want to make a difference why not do something rewarding.
Don't worry if you have any questions, we will have a chat with you once you have applied and put your mind at ease on any questions you may have regarding joining our team!


text:
What we don't get is that ABC routinely airs Victoria's Secret commercials, as well as their annual fashion show, which feature half-naked women prancing around in stilettos. In our opinion, the Lane Bryant ad is a lot more tame than the VS lingerie campaigns. This controversy has led Landline TV to create a spoof on Victoria's Secret featuring skeletons in a blond wig trying to be "sexy."
What do you guys think? Is Landline TV trying to send a message regarding body image? Watch both videos below & let us know your thoughts!


text:
Important Info Regarding Christopher Ewing.
Emmy, just wanted to let you know that I having been listening to a number of your songs.. They are excellent.. Really enjoy "It's A New Day" & 'Blessed", they touch me..
Best Wishes,
~Anastasia Lee~
one more commenet if i may, if we WE ..meaning ME Cathierne sarah Manna and YOU Emmy Abrams and Revival Train would put out a EP of the best Christian songs, i would lov to be a part of that!! "Bought with a price" would love to sing along with Revival train a second version of that song, so uplifting, ..that song along with Revival Trains, Get on board the train and Miracles, would be a very nice Christian EP
"Bought with a price" YES! LOVE the song, can you put it on the top!! Amen!!
listening to the song "Loved: Love this song and remembering this years awards in Hollywood 2015 in april. Keep making Christian soulful music like this with the message of things we so need to hear always, we are loved, Mercy, hope and faith
thank you for sharring
Catherine Sarah Manna
Enjoy the music!
Just showing some love! Congrats again on all of your awards.
Hope to stay in touch!
God bless :)
Lauren Moscato
Greets Emmy, Yes I will be attending the 2015 awards this week! I'm so honored and excited about this major event! Yes-"Thanks to Mr. Christopher Ewing and his staff for making it possible for Indie Artist! Thanks also for liking my music and you as well have great music! It's a blessing to see people as your self use the talents and gifts God gave you! I so look forward to meeting you and new friends at the awards! Have a blessed day until we meet!
Thank you so much!!
hello brother! nice work you got there,the Lord is your strength.thanks for the add too


text:
SAN ANTONIO, Texas —
Davis Cameron William graduated from boot camp at Lackland AFB on March 20, 2014. He is currently stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas and will be redeployed to Elgin in Florida for EOD.
Davis grew up in Eliot, Maine.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Joshua Owen Terry of Barrington was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
During the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year, Joshua earned one of the college's top academic honors — a Gold Star. Gold Star honors are presented to students who achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher during a semester's course work. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's dean's list.
At The Citadel, Joshua is seeking a BS in Computer Science.
In service
SAN ANTONIO, Texas —


text:
You can get up to 22 extra Orbs! Extra Orbs Campaign!
We are announcing a special campaign for purchasing Orbs!
You can get up to 22 extra Orbs by purchasing Orbs one time only during the campaign period!
This campaign is one time only. Don't miss it!
Campaign Period
From: May 22nd, 2020 at 12:00 AM (JST/GMT+9)
Until: May 22nd, 2020 at 11:59 PM (JST/GMT+9)
From: May 23rd, 2020 at 12:00 AM (JST/GMT+9)
Until: May 23rd, 2020 at 11:59 PM (JST/GMT+9)
Campaign Details
Purchase Orb x5 :
Extra Orb x1
Purchase Orb x15 :
Extra Orb x2
Purchase Orb x21 :
Extra Orb x3
Purchase Orb x32 :
Extra Orb x7
Purchase Orb x53 :
Extra Orb x11
Purchase Orb x115 :
Extra Orb x22
The extra Orbs will be added automatically after purchasing Orbs.
Please check the number of Orbs owned from Menu > Orb Shop.
*Please note that extra Orbs will be applied at your "first purchase during the campaign".
This campaign does NOT apply at your second purchase.
e.g.) If you purchase "Orb x5" at your first purchase, "Orb x115" at second and then "Orb x15", you will get only 2 extra Orb later.
e.g.) If you purchase "Orb x115" at your first purchase, "Orb x5" at second and then "Orb x15", you can get 22 extra Orbs later!
Fan Kits
Terms of Use
Penalty Policy
Privacy Policy
To the Players Underage
Contact Us
Notation for the Act on・・・
Company Profile
©ASOBIMO,Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
"Garden Goddess"
© David A. Ziser
I can't resist, here's another image from my Sedona Experience workshop earlier this week. Yesenia brought along the perfect dress for our session at Tlaquepaque in Sedona, AZ this past Wednesday. This is the most simple of compositions. I simply positioned her between the two shrubs, found the light, and shot away.
It is such an easy portrait, but so beautiful with the color harmonies, the pose, the expressions, and great light. Notice too the gentle curve of the arch above her head dropping right into her C- line pose which continues the S-composition flowing throw this part of the scene.
CAmera specs: Canon 7D fitted with 70-200mm IS lens at F3.2 @ 1/640 second, ISO 800. Enjoy! -David


text:
Yeah‼ This time SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 would like to share 👩🏻💻📝 here about her recent holi-stay at Perak state, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Yes✅, again she travelled to 1⃣ of her favourite state in home country, Malaysia 🇲🇾 ~ Perak, it's just so much more places 📍📍to exploring ya 😁😎
Guess what❓⁉
She 👩🏻 was really enjoying her tube camping at Perak Agrotourism Resort (PATRO)🏘🏡🏘, her 1⃣st experience to experience this slightly different from her norm 🆒 resort accommodation 😁😍
This was her 3⃣rd accommodation after checked out from Casuarina@Meru 🏢 from her recent Perak trip. About an hour coach 🚌🚍 journey (approximately 3⃣ hours drive from KL)
There are a total of 20 tube camps in this resort 🏘🏡🏘 & all named upon the town names within Perak state 🇲🇾 Upon arrival, she checked-in to her tube camp named Kampar with her roommate👭 Each tube camp for 2⃣pax & RM100/night 🤗
As you observe from the captures, these are aka micro houses which all are made out of concrete water pipes 😊
When 1⃣st checked-in🔑, her roommate & herself 👭 felt a bit not used to its size & narrow, also its round foot 👣 ground, none flat. Subsequently, loves the stay then 💗, click in below for her photo album in IG ya 😍
View this post on Instagram
Hi 👋🏻Spotted #siennylovesdrawing 👩🏻 was enjoying her reading 📖 during her #tubecamp #stay 😍🤩 in this photo album ❓⁉(tips: green 💚green 💚) . . Where❓⁉ Another relaxing 😌 place to enjoy while in Perak state of Malaysia 🇲🇾 It's @tubecamp #PerakAgrotourismResort 💚💚#PATRO #PerakAgrotourism #Agrotourism Let's get a city lifestyle detox to back to the greens 💚🌿🌱🍃🌳🌳 for clean fresh air 😌 . . Boring❓⁉ . . Nope nope ❌❎ Can do #kayaking 🚣🏻♀, #paddleboat 🚤, #ATV 🚜 ride , #horseriding 🐴🐎, #farmtour etc. . . Do stay tune for @siennylovesdrawing 👩🏻's #blogging via 👩🏻💻📝siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com @gayatravel @tourismperak @gayatraveller @gayaxevents #WowPerak #SayangiMalaysiaKu #GayaTravel #DahKeBelum #TourismPerak #visitperak #Perak #PerakTourism #Malaysia #TourismMalaysia #tourism #travel #travels #travelling #blog #bloggers #influencers
She loves ❤ her tube camp scenery 😍 ~ a peaceful beautiful tin mining lake 🏞 & greenery mango orchard surrounding 🌳💚🌳
Not to worry as a proper shared toilet 🚽 & shower 🚿 facilities, including relax chilling area are provided 😌
Buffet breakfast served at its cafe dining area ☕🍽
Hmm…PATRO is a boutique resort 🏘🏡🏘 & launched since 14 May 2016. It combines both agriculture 👩🏻🌾👨🏻🌾🌱🌿🌳 & tourism elements aka agrotourism on its 670 acres land (Not to worry, tram 🚃/ truck 🚚 transfer/ buggy 🚘 available, no tiring walking) & providing a 4⃣-star ⭐ accommodation 🛌🚿🛀🏻🚽 to all guests 👫👭👬
Highly recommended 👍🏻👆🏻 as another relaxing 😌place to visit whenever you are visiting to Perak state of Malaysia ya 🇲🇾
There are other types of accommodation 🛌🚿🛀🏻🚽 available here too via 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product-category/accommodation/
There are many activities available within the resort compound 🏘🏡🏘 & SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has enjoyed 😎🤩 below,
(i) ATV 🚜 ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/atv/
She 👩🏻 enjoyed this recreationally with her friends 👭👬 to explore resort areas 🏘🏡🏘 that are inaccessible by buggy 🚘 as well as a track 🚚 for its guests 👭👬👫 to have a closer look 👀 at the plants 🌱🌿🌳, insects/ animals 🐾🦗🐜🐥🦆🐰along the ATV ride 🚜
Hmm…Don't speed for your safety ya ☺😊
(ii) Paddle Boat 🚣🏻♀ / Canoe 🛶 ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/water-sport/
She 👩🏻 loves ❤ her relaxing 😎😌 paddle boat 🚣🏻♀ time with her roommate 🙋🏽♀ on a tin mining lake 🏞
You can enjoying canoeing 🛶 too. The life jacket 🎽 & safety helmet ⛑ are available ✅ for its guests' usage as a safety cum protection measure 👍🏻
(iii) Horse 🐎 / pony 🐴 Riding ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/pony-ride/
She 👩🏻 has ride on Aliya, a horse 🐎 from Argentina 🇦🇷 as introduced by the friendly trained officer 👮🏻♂ who had welcoming her friends 👫👭👬 & herself 👩🏻 for the horse 🐎 ride that evening 🏙 during her stay 😊
PATRO's Horse 🐴🐎 Riding Club is open from 8.30am to 11am & 4pm to 6pm (Tue to Sun, subject to weather ☁☀ condition)
(iv) Chilli 🌶 Fertigation ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/chili-fertigation-farm/
She 👩🏻 was learning from the brief lecture 🗣👥👤👥 on how the fertigation technique works during her farm tour. This farm uses a controlled application of water 💦💧 & fertilizers to maximizes the chilli 🌶 crop yield. Also it's using several solar 🔆 plants to creating an 'edible garden' 👍🏻🙌🏻
The chillies 🌶🌶 here are huge…oppsss…bigger than her face 😝😜
Also the chillies 🌶🌶 here with different grades
Tips 📌💡learnt for sharing: If you are gonna cook dishes today with chillies 🌶🌶 , pick the total red ❤ one. If you wish to cook with chillies 🌶🌶 in dishes within a week or slightly longer, pick the chillies with some greens 💚 ya
(v) Stingless Bee 🐝 Farm ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/stingless-bee-honey-farm/
1⃣st, she paid attention to a lecture 🗣👥👤👥 about the stingless bee 🐝 , the nutrition value of its honey 🍯 contains/ health benefits, as well as the farming & harvesting methods 👍🏻👆🏻
Then, the exciting 😃 moment, she got a straw & tasted the fresh honey 🍯 directly from the bee hive. Hurray‼ Yummy 🤤😋…Yummy 😋🤤…
(vi) Duck 🦆 Egg 🥚Farm ~ 🌐 https://www.patro.com.my/product/duck-egg-farm/
This was an interesting ✌🏻experience for her as she learnt about the process of making the salted egg 🥚 , including the tools/ equipment required 😉
All guests 👭👬👫 were being briefed by the guide 🙋🏽♂ regarding the ducks 🦆🦆 in the farm, how to grade the salted eggs 🥚🥚etc.
Ohh…She 👩🏻 wanna visit the duck 🦆 farm & handpick the duck eggs 🥚🥚 , however due to the big group size, it wasn't encouraged by the farm guide 🙋🏽♂ Reason being the ducks 🦆🦆 will get stressed 😩😫 & then disturbing they lay eggs 🥚🥚 schedule 🗓
Must buy the salted eggs 🥚🥚 from this farm as it's hygience, all duck 🦆 eggs 🥚🥚 will be washed 💦💧& cleaned 1⃣st before proceed for salted eggs making 👍🏻
But….but…She didn't managed to buy a box, all sold out 🆙 due to high demands from her group of friends 👫👭👬 during this recent trip. Cry 😢😭…cry 😢😭…
Other activities including cycling 🚴🏻♀🚴♂ , petting zoo 🐥🐰🐒, paintball 🔫, mango farm, duck 🦆 farm, herbal garden 🌱🌿🌻etc.
There is a lotus 🌺🌺 pond outside the horse riding 🐴🐎 club, don't forget to taste the fresh lotus seeds ya 😋😋
It's definitely a resort 🏡🏘🏡 to exploring agriculture 🌳🌱🌿 & farming 👨🏻🌾👩🏻🌾, as well as a quite relaxing 😌 getaway from the hectic city 🌆🏙 life 😀
So, why not plan a metime trip❓⁉ Family trip❓⁉ School trip❓⁉ Educational trip❓⁉
Address📍: Perak Agrotourism Resort, A15, Tanjung Tualang, Perak, West Malaysia
Operating hours🕣: 8.30am to 5.30pm, except till 6.30pm for Fri-Sun & Public Holidays
Website🌐: https://www.patro.com.my/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PATROResort/
Update: 18.8.2018 9am
SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 really proud that her home country has started this innovative concept for recreational, while Hong Kong 🇭🇰 actually uses it for city 🌆🏙 living 🏡🏘🏡 It's named OPod Tube Housing by the James Law Cybertecture (🌐http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com)
Update: 20.8.2018 11am
#PATRO #PerakAgrotourismResort #Agrotourism #tubecamp #tubecamping #stay #hotel #resort #accommodation #farm #green #destinationPerak #kayaking #ATV #horseriding #WowPerak #SayangiMalaysiaKu #GayaTravel #Nature #DahKeBelum #TourismPerak #visitperak #Perak #PerakTourism #Malaysia #TourismMalaysia #AJourneyWithExperience #Naturelover #lifestyle #healthylifestyle #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggers #influencers #influencer #siennylovesdrawing #travel #travels #travelling


text:
Genisis 3-16
Me and my boyfriend have been dating for a little over a month now and I honestly love him with all my heart but I've noticed that he's very passive and not at all controlling and doesn't speak his mind or tell me to do anything like a guy should do! Should
1 Comment
- newest
- oldest
- most replies
- most popular
We live in the 21 st century, he shouldn't be controlling you or telling you what to do. You are a human being and have as much right to your own opinions and actions as anybody else. However, if you feel that you are missing some of his insightful input into any decisions then by all means encourage your boyfriend to communicate with you more. Lastly, I feel that the fact that he respects you enough to have complete trust in your actions speaks volumes to both his character and his love for you.


text: Hi. I am trying to buy ten tablets and then 100 if I am happy with the model. I am looking for 10" Android tablets with the A10 processor. I tried to order ten of these - T10 Tablet PC 10.1 Inch Capacity Screen Android 4.0.3 4GB HDMI Camera AllWinner A10 1.2GHz White [T10]- US$111.91 - LowBuying.com Maxstart but the vendor will only take cash via Paypal. They will not accept my payment by credit card even though my bank has approved the payment. I am hesitant to pay cash directly. Does anyone have any suggestions for a reputable vendor? I am looking to stay close to $100 per unit at least once I start ordering in larger quantities.


text:
- Property Damage
- Business Interruption
- Truck Accidents
- Practice Areas
- Practice Areas
- Dangerous Drugs
- Defective Medical Devices
- Settlements/Verdicts
- Attorneys
- Alexander's Videos
- Media
- Contact
Home / Defective Medical Devices / Depuy Hip Replacements
Over time the FDA has issued recalls for many different prescription medications and medical devices. Recently this includes the DePuy Hip Replacement System. The DePuy System has been widely used since 2003, but has unfortunately caused significant problems for patients. Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, there are several current lawsuits related to the DuPuy System.
The first product under scrutiny is the DePuy ASR System, a product that is primarily used for hip resurfacing. The second product covered under the recall is the DuPuy xl Acetabular System. Each of these systems has had reports of serious malfunctions that have caused patients to require further surgery. Now known as bad implants, these products have caused tremendous pain, suffering, and significant costs for the patient related to the additional medical procedures and hospital stays.
In most of these cases, Johnson & Johnson is choosing to settle out of court. The size of the settlement depended on the level of suffering the patient endured, along with the direct financial burden related to the bad implant.
To date, only 10% of all patients who received a DePuy hip replacement have required additional surgery. Yet more patients are coming forward every day.
f you received a DePuy Hip Replacement and have experienced problems, call Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys today at 1-800-229-7989.
For more information, visit badhiplegalhelp.com


text:
Less than two hours after Jets deal was forged, at about 2 am, the team had an advertisement on its web sitecalling out the fact that Jets No. 4 replica jerseys with Favre's name on the back were available.
A couple hours later, at 4:16 am, the team sent this e-mail to its fans with the subject line: "Brett is a Jet! Get your Favre Jets Jersey Now!
Later in the morning, the Jets added a second banner on the web site calling out the Favre jersey buying opportunity.
Over the past 17 seasons, Favre has sold more jerseys than any player in NFL history. Favre finished the season ranked No. 3 in jersey sales. There was not a single Jets player in the top 20 best selling jerseys last year.
UPDATE: Although Favre finished the season at No. 3 and had retired, he sold the most jerseys of any NFL player from April 1-July 31, according to sales on NFLShop.com.
Questions? Comments? firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
June 7, 2012
Kakashi and his division continue their fight against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Suigetsu reveals to Jugo that he wants to reform his own Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and describes its former members including his brother Mangetsu with their corresponding blades they wield. As the mist gets thicker, Kakashi strategizes with a plan to bind Zabuza. Kakashi makes his attack against Zabuza but Haku blocks the attack. Kakashi recalls Naruto on their first mission as Naruto liked Haku and Zabuza because of their unique bond. Zabuza attacks Kakashi with his Executioner's blade and Kakashi evades even with Haku on his arm and having a sliced wound in his belly. Kakashi retaliates and successfully binds Zabuza. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


text:
MCR Safety has more than forty years of experience as a leader in the field of personal protective equipment (PPE).
MCR Safety's combined standard-setting products and industry-defining levels of service are backed by an unwavering commitment to excellence.
2019 Holiday Schedule
New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1
Memorial Day - Monday, May 27
Independence Day - Thursday, July 4
Labor Day - Monday, September 2
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28
Day After Thanksgiving - Friday, November 29
Christmas Holiday - Wednesday, December 25
New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2020


text:
Blizzard employees around the world gather to celebrate the May Day
Several times a year, Blizzard employees around the world gather to celebrate the five, ten-, and fifteen-year milestones of their friends and colleagues with a ceremony where each recipient is honored with their service award. We now present a gallery with examples of awards that have been handed out over the years in recognition of the hard work, great resolve, and unwavering dedication that has helped make Blizzard the company you know today.
BlizzCon 2011 just got even better with that the closing concert for this year's show will be headlined by none other than Foo Fighters. The multi-platinum rockers will take the stage to close out the convention with a set drawn from the many iconic anthems of their 16-year career. We also announced today that The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain, Blizzard's in-house metal band, will be returning to BlizzCon this year and will open for Foo Fighters. Tickets to the convention are currently sold out, but the , which offers multi-channel Internet streaming worldwide as well as a DIRECTV broadcast in the United States, is still available. Check out the for more information.


text:
It was just another early morning. Unless a deer or a moose crossed the road or stood on the verge of it, the long commute under leaden, midwinter skies promised nothing out of the ordinary. The workday, too, looked likely to offer plenty of pressure but no uplifting surprises. In short, there was no reason to anticipate the arrival of an almost thrilling lift of the spirits.
But then I slipped a disc of folk music into my car's CD player. I had picked it up on impulse at a recent Bill Staines concert. Among a number of CDs that bore pictures of the folk singer in moody, bluesy poses, I had selected the only sunny one in the mix. This one was illustrated with a photo of Staines set into a child's crayon drawing of trees and sky.
The tune that turned the mundane morning into a magically marvelous one was the first one on the disc. It was also the title song: "The Happy Wanderer."
As Staines sang the opening lines in a clear voice that made the sixtysomething singer sound positively boyish, I found myself feeling young at heart, too, in the space of a few lines of lyrics: "I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track/ And as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back." As the singer launched into the familiar refrain, I was with him heart and soul, singing out at the top of my lungs, "Valderi, valderah, valderi, valderah hahaha haha/Valderei, valderah, my knapsack on my back."
I suppose any deer or moose in its right mind was sure to avoid the red Nissan with the "valderi"-belting woman at the wheel. This left the roadway distraction-free, so I could indulge in a certain amount of awe at not only how the quirky lyrics of that memorable song could change a dull drive into a musical occasion, but also how those words could work such powerful magic on my spirit and my memory.
In the manner that some smells plunge us into keenly remembering key moments in our lives, the sound of those "valderis" transported me to the classroom in my elementary school where our music teacher, Mrs. Schulman, held sway.
As a bashful child myself, I always marveled at what I saw as her easy bravery at singing and playing the piano or the triangle or the drums while gesticulating to us to join in with her. I remembered, too, how Mrs. Schulman sometimes played the tambourine by tapping the noisy thing on her thigh or shaking it over her head, actions that I saw as particularly unforgettable.
Wrapped up in Mrs. Schulman's classroom performance were the lyrics of "The Happy Wanderer," in which the singer hopes, "Oh, may I go a-wandering until the day I die/And may I always laugh and sing beneath the clear blue sky."
Hearing those words sung on the initially anything-but-promising morning stirred me to remember how, as a pensive child, I had known a moment like this one would arrive sometime many years later, when the sound of that tune would turn an ordinary dawn into a day breaking with memories; when the promise of wandering under happy skies until the end of my days would surely come true.


text:
01 May 2011
An English Wedding...
My first English wedding was out of a Richard Curtis movie almost 20 years ago in a wood named suburb south of London. Every man wore Morning Dress except for the Septics. I never felt so under dressed in my life. There is a long bridge between the English and American wedding. Americans would like to say our weddings are not as stuffy. These Americans have never been to an English wedding.
It starts out formal enough but Morning (sometimes even Frock) coats are abandoned about the time dancing starts. Champagne bottles are replaced with Beck's. Ash trays overflow and smear white table linen with Silk Cut streaks. The back of heads are wet with sweat while serious dry humping takes place on the dance floor. Still, these people never lose an innate style I believe they're born with.
Fathers show a restraint with gray Macclesfield ties and gray waistcoats that match their hair as it flies away just above the ear. The Mothers, thick with ginger cake and biscuits, are beautiful in hats, cream lace and big smiles with red lipstick.
The 'V' Trendy will break out the Favourbrook Frock coat and waistcoat. A striking contrast to the Morning Coat and, I decide, a must if I'm ever nominated for an Oscar. Most are content with an Hermes tie and a buff db waistcoat. Paddock boots take to the heaviness of a striped trouser whose pockets are big enough for a stolen champers bottle.
Around midnight I stumble out the marquee into the dark and watch massive old trees sway in a breeze. I sit down on the grass, light a cigar and listen as the strange accents I hear all have names I know.
Labels: Frock Coat, Morning Dress, Weddings
9 comments:
Looks great! Thanks for following up with my suggestion!
- 02 May, 2011 00:10
Does it matter what colo(u)r the waistcoat should be? Can it be blue? purple? etc?
What about shirts?
- 02 May, 2011 00:12
Dry humping with class? I can't picture it--and although maybe this is a case of "had to be there," I don't really feel like I missed out!
- 02 May, 2011 02:52
- David V said...
If the wife and I ever where be married all over again(and I would jump at the chance in a heart beat!) I would do it the Morning Coat. With Toppers!
- 02 May, 2011 11:54
Welcome home, friend.
- 02 May, 2011 15:53
- Easy and Elegant Life said...
Splendid Chelsea boots and even an Old Etonian, if I've read the tie correctly?
- 04 May, 2011 10:28
- tintin said...
E&E - You read tie? Good eye.
- 04 May, 2011 10:33
- Easy and Elegant Life said...
Tie, not Thai. More useful in certain circumstances.
- 04 May, 2011 12:45
- GSV JR said...
Looks like the set of a made-for-TV movie starring John Laraquette and Kathy Bates.
- 04 May, 2011 17:05
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
On this page you can find free information and Audio/Video links.
Great Websites
Solfeggio Healing frequencies website http://attunedvibrations.com/kvlsmdq26t/
A great website for tips on how to improve your singing
A great website for free jazz piano lessons. http://www.freejazzlessons.com/
Another website filled with jazz tips – this link goes directly to Perpetual motion exercises for Bebop jazz.
OnLine Music Lessons – MUSIKA – find a music teacher online for piano, guitar and more. A great addition or alternative to normal music lessons- get it done – OnLine!
A Music Thinktank – this link goes to ten rules for better songwriting.
Video Links to Great Playing
Oscar Peterson jazz piano lesson. A great TV interview where Oscar explains stylistic features of different jazz styles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-FrnaU0rs
Oscar Peterson interviewd by Andre Previn. Two master pianists – and they both play during this interview. A wonderful interview with great piano playing. The link is Part 1 of 6 parts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55wYm8csHC4
One of the great contemporary keyboardists, Rick Wakeman: playing a solo version of some of his music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx5ovZVGcd0
A great jazz fusion composer and pianist Chick Corea: with his band "Return to Forever". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lObVilGPjHc&list=RDppUpj90YAFU
A timeless classic – the Warsaw Concerto – played by Iona Maria Lapascu. A picece of music that made it from the movie theatre to the concert hall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DaZemfnxSE
Dorothy Donegan – An unsung genius of boogie woogie!
Michael Jones – a beautiful lyrical, ambient pianist
Amber (with David Darling)
Video Instructional Links
How to play piano like Oscar Peterson
How to play a 2-5-1 Bebop lick on the piano


text: So I recently picked up a droid x and i finally rooted it yesterday. I tried two roms, liquidgingerbreadx 2.4 and liberty 0.8. Both of them boot looped for some reason so i just re flashed my phone using the sbf linux thing. I really want a rom loaded on here but i dont want to have to go through that process again. I am very familiar with rooting the droid 1 but the droid x seem quite a bit different. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what i might be doing wrong, or if anyone has some solid roms they know because i am kinda unfamiliar with the droid x roms. Also i am on version .596 Thanks in advance


text:
Best Way To Get Website In Ranking?
Please help me to know that what is the best way to get website in Ranking?
In line with this question, Is it necessary to hire an IT team to improve our company's website presence? or can it be a job for one consultant? thanks! BTW, we are a small team of trainers and we provide team building, personality development and business training. We want to improve our online presence as part of our plan to increase client base. Thanks again!
The best way to improve your site's ranking is to publish relevant content and update it regularly.
Keywords are also helpful .
No doubt, content and keyword phrase are important factors for keyword ranking. Apart from this, your website should optimize as search engine friendly and you should try to get links from other relevant, high quality sites.
There are not shortcuts to achieve better rankings. Just make sure that your website is navigational friendly, loads quicker and offers relevant fresh content on a regular basis to its users.
Important Factors:
1 - Make Website loading time quicker
2 - Website content will be fresh
3 - Avoid duplication content.
4 - Select relevant category to your website
5 - Your Title, keywords, and meta will be unique
6 - Increase your CTR
Do promotion with high quality or unique content like blog posting, article posting and more.
@grimdispatcher: that depends on what you mean by "improve your web presence." If the one consultant has the skills to implement what you're looking to do, there's no reason to hire a whole team. (I manage eight websites at my day job, mostly without any outside consulting/IT help... but I do make use of a lot of third party tools to make my job easier.)
On the other hand, if you have a large site and you're looking for a complete overhaul in a short time frame, a team might be a better bet. There are only so many hours in a day and only so much one person can do during those hours.
It also depends on whether the "improvements" you want to make are totally IT-related (i.e. infrastructure and functionality) or if there are marketing / communications / user experience aspects as well. If that's the case, an IT team (or at least an IT team alone) may not be your best bet. You're going to want someone with some UX and user-interface-design chops, you'll need somebody who knows about content, a designer and a digital marketer or two.
If your consultant combines all those skills in one body, they're what we call a "unicorn." Very rare. ;) If they're someone you can easily work with, hold on to them, because you're unlikely to find another any time soon.
Otherwise, the team approach may be a better bet. (Just not all IT people on the team. :) )
My :twocents:
--Torka :iratep:
#1. Website optimization (content relevancy, Meta tags, content value, web pages inter-looping)
#2. Analysis skills (webmaster, google analytics, keyword planner, competitor)
#3. Your presence on social channels this task can help you to make good online presence (brand) on social platforms.
#4. More Link building (niche industry)
#5. Customer relationship (google review on local listing)
SEO has no end point. It is continue process.
But if you are doing well with all above listed tasks I think these are enough to get ranking.
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:16 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2020, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright 2004 - 2018 - Privacy


text:
On the left is Paula Fredriksen, Aurelio Professor of Scripture emerita at Boston University and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. On the right is Sandy Shaw, 1960s pop princess and first ever British act to win the Eurovision Song Contest.
We wonder if, by some chance, they might be related?


text:
Today day is the World IPv6 day the day when many well known companies will turn on IPv6 on their web-sites and email servers for the first time.
Here at Erion, we have been running IPv6 for nearly 15 years and so we have no need to turn anything on today, it will be service as normal. For a long time we have successfully run all our Internet facing services over IPv6 and most of our internal services over IPv6. This has been a great success and we have experienced very few problems. In the main, the deployment of IPv6 was easy.
However, as the world's leading IPv6 training company, you would expect us to get the deployment of IPv6 right.
For others it can be more challenging. It is easy to turn on IPv6 services but there are many differences between IPv4 and IPv6 that can lead to problems. Many assume that IPv6 is the same as IPv6, just with longer addresses. This is not the case. IPv6 has many differences, for example use of multicast, auto-configuration, transition mechanisms and support for new features such as mobility. In addition, the large number of Transition Mechanisms bring a great deal of additional complexity to IPv6. Therefore, when deploying IPv6 is it is important to understand the differences from IPv4 and learn the about the pitfalls and how to avoid them.
To all those who are enabling IPv6 for the first time, we wish them a successful World IPv6 day!
About Erion
Erion is the world's leading provider of IPv6 training. We have the largest portfolio of IPv6 training courses, suitable for all audiences, covering all aspects of IPv6 on all major operating systems and platforms. In addition to our public IPv6 training schedule, we also provide IPv6 training as on-site courses and we provide Erion Modular IPv6 Training which allows for a bespoke training programme to be created based on our hundreds of IPv6 training modules.For further information please contact us on +44 (0)1422 207000, email@example.com or through our web-site contact form.
Copyright Erion Ltd 2011, all rights reserved. Permission to publish this article unchanged is hereby given.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at 8:51 am and is filed under IPv6, News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.


text:
Hey hey! HO HO HO!
For all those about to shop, keep Christmas local and progressive!
Register your Christmas book wish list with Octopus Books
Register? Wish list?
Here's how it works:
ONE. Tell us what books are on your Christmas wish list. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call your list in at 613 233 2589.
TWO. Tell your friends. "Why, I registered at Octopus."
THREE. We'll keep track of what they buy so you don't get double.
FOUR. Party. Join us for Red Wednesday, our registration party on December 5.
This is a family-friendly party, so bring your kids to check out our great selection of books for kids of all ages!
See you there!
Red Wednesday
Wednesday, December 5
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Octopus Books Glebe, 116 Third Avenue
Can't make it? Contact us with your list - by phone at 613 233 2589 or by email at email@example.com


text:
Rav of Bais Medrash Bais Yosef, Washington Heights, NY
d. 4 Av, 2004 (5764)
The Rav a member of the Khal Adath Jeshurun (KAJ) Bais Din (rabbinic court) joined the Washington Heights community in 1967.
Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details.
Directions to kever:
King Solomon Memorial Park
Dwasline Avenue (& Allwood Road)
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 473-5646
Photo Credit: Chaim Kowalsy
Rabbi Eliyahu Dov Glucksman
July 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Rav of Bais Medrash Bais Yosef, Washington Heights, NY
Tags: King Solomon Memorial Park · New Jersey
4 responses so far ↓
Rav Glucksman zt"l was my father.
If you need any information please contact me at the above email address.
Thank you,
His mother Else Gluecksmann, geb. Michel (1890-Shoah) was my 4th cousin. Please forward my e-mail address to Shoshana Katz.
Best regards,
Rav Glucksman zt"l was my father as well.
We are very interested in obtaining a copy of your father's sefer: "Birkas Hashulchon Zichron Menachem." It clearly explains many Halachos of eating at the table. Our present copy is coming apart and a few pages had become lost. We are anxious to buy several copies of this sefer. One for us and others to give as gifts. We were members of Cong. Bais Yosef in Washington Heights and feel privileged to have davened and learned with your father, Rav Elyahu Dov Glucksman, zt"l.


text:
RESIST Patch - Pink
$ 1.99
Show your pride for being a woman and your belief in equal rights, and remind yourself to resist the daily oppression of marginalized people, especially since the recent changes in our country's political system.
An original Strange Ways item.
An original Strange Ways item.
- Fully-embroidered patch
- Iron-on backing
- Measurements: 4" x 1.2"
$1 from every sale of this patch will be donated to Planned Parenthood which works to provide women the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives.


text:
Feather and Springs is expanding!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Feather & Springs is expanding! We will be opening a new shop in Lancaster on Chapel Street on 16th June which will carry the full Feather & Springs range of beds and mattresses.
At the same time as our business expansion; we are also thrilled to announce that our family involvement is also expanding and that the new showroom will be managed by Ben Cannon, brother of Company Director, Chris.
Along with fellow directors Nicky and Jon, our close family unit will look to continue to ensure the best range of luxury beds possible.
We are very proud to be a local employer and to provide local jobs in our Lancaster workshop and so the expansion of the business is an exciting time for us.
The opening hours at our shop will be:
Monday: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 6pm
Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: 11am to 3pm
We look forward to welcoming you at 7-9 Chapel Street in Lancaster when the shop opens on 16th June.


text:
People often talk to me about having trouble with coordinating all the different parts of their business and life. They see work as this thing they have to do, they make it a necessity rather than a choice, they don't seem to know how to create it as part of their life, which creates the need to have 'time off', and then business becomes as much, or more of a detriment to you than it is a contribution. So what if you didn't have to fight your way to have a business or have a life, or find the 'balance' between the two. How do you make business a choice, and easy, and unleash yourself to accomplish way more than you ever thought possible?
One of the amazing people I work with is the young Rebecca Hulse. I describe her as a 'go getting millennial' – the online generation who are all up with the technology, social media, promote and do business easily online and see the world very differently from 'older' generations. For Rebecca "it feels like normal!"
She is also a major-talented multi-tasker with at least 10-20 projects going on at one time to keep her happy.
One of her key insights is this: "I love throwing projects up in the air and asking the universe to contribute to it. We can forget so easy, and it's such a big part of it! You are not the only one that has to work on everything and do it all, and remember it all, and be responsible for it all. There are lots of other things and elements and people and you are allowed to ask them to contribute to it."
I recently took advantage of her different and unique perspective in business, and asked her onto my radio show to respond to some questions about business and getting a million things done with ease.
We addressed great questions such as:
When does multi-tasking become a distraction?
"To-do" Lists – are they essential?
Are setting goals or targets important?
Procrastination – is it real?
Do you prioritize by what feels 'light' or 'heavy'?
How do you keep moving forward when you are waiting for people to get back to you?
… and more!
To listen to this joyful and enlightening conversation with Rebecca, please access the replay here.


text:
Emergency Critical Care Department
VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, we're available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a full staff of top veterinarians, technicians and client care specialists who are ready to handle any situation requiring immediate medical attention. Whether your regular veterinarian's office is closed or you have been referred to us, we are prepared to care for your pet and handle all emergencies -from the minor to most complex.
Our highly trained emergency and critical care teams operate out of a dedicated suite where they have access to state-of-the-art equipment and are aided by the support of the center's entire interdisciplinary team of specialists-all working in concert to deliver the best, most expeditious treatment possible. Because pet medical emergencies can be stressful and traumatic for owners as well as their pets, we provide prompt, attentive personal service with a clear line of communication to the primary care veterinary and pet owner.
VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center's Emergency and Critical Care Specialists can help in the event of a medical crisis. When every second counts, we're here and ready to assist you and your pet. For immediate medical assistance or for information, please call our center at 916-362-3111.
Our Emergency and Critical Care units can assist with all of the following emergencies:
- Traumatic injuries-fractures, bites, burns, lacerations
- Automobile accidents
- Wounds, bleeding
- Known or suspected ingestion of a foreign object or unknown substance
- Respiratory emergencies, choking, difficulty breathing
- Vomiting, diarrhea
- Difficulty urinating or defecating
- Shock, loss of consciousness
- Dizziness, staggering, tremors, inability to move, sudden weakness, unusual or erratic behavior
- Signs of extreme pain, such as whining or shaking indicating a problem
- Seizures
- Paralysis
- Straining to urinate (especially a male cat)
- Toxin reactions, poison ingestion
- Labor that does not progress and delivery problems
- Blood in urine or feces or vomiting blood
- Swollen, hard, painful abdomen
- Any injury to the eye
- Heatstroke
High-Tech Help: Our ICU's Specialized Services and Equipment
Much of the same high-tech medical equipment that human doctors use to help critically ill humans is also available to help save injured or seriously ill pets. At VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, our Emergency and Critical Care team has access to all of the following cutting edge equipment and capabilities to help your pet recover:
- 24-hour care and monitoring by veterinarians and veterinary technicians
- Blood transfusions
- Complete diagnostic lab for immediate test results
- Blood gas analyzer and monitoring
- Emergency surgery
- Advanced imaging techniques including digital radiography, ultrasonography, MRI and CT
- Supplemental oxygen therapy
- Pulse oximetry, end-title CO2 (carbon dioxide) measurement, blood pressure, and continuous EKG monitoring
- Continuous rate confusion for IV fluids and meds
- Advanced pain management
- Video-endoscopy
- Nutritional support
What is an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist?
A veterinarian whose sole focus is on emergency and critical care of pets and who has a background and experience in treating life-threatening conditions. While your veterinarian can diagnose and treat many health problems and handle many routine emergencies, certain situations may require the care of a doctor who has had intensive training and experience in handling emergency and critical care of pets.
Our 3 Board Certified Emergency & Critical Care Specialists have completed advanced training and passed a very rigorous examination. These individuals lead our Emergency & Critical Care Department and provide input and support to all of our emergency veterinarians. An emergency and critical care veterinarian typically works in tandem with your veterinarian on a referral basis, as well as with any other needed specialists until the emergency is resolved.
What is critical care? While an emergency is unfolding, or throughout recovery from a serious illness or accident, ongoing diagnostic and therapeutic care and constant monitoring of your pet's condition may be required. Our Emergency and Critical Care facility here at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center offers 24-hour supervision of critically ill pets and, just as in human hospitals, we have dedicated Intensive Care and Critical Care Units (ICU/CCU). Our facility is equipped to provide oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring, blood transfusions, and nutritional support as well as advanced diagnostic on-site, such as ultrasound and echocardiography. We have a team of emergency and critical care doctors and technicians treating and monitoring critically ill pets around the clock, 365 days a year. In the event of an emergency, our emergency and critical care team is ready at all times to help your pet.
Will My Regular Veterinarian Still Be Involved?
Many emergency hospitals work on a referral basis with general practitioners. In some cases, your pet will only be referred to the emergency service for after hours care. In other cases, your pet may be in the care of the emergency and critical care specialist for the duration of the emergency and recovery, but then referred back to your general practitioner veterinarian for follow up and routine care.


text:
John Pratt
Teaching in 2020
as Coordinator and Lecturer
LLB (Hons) Lond, MA Keele, PhD Sheff
Research specialties
Comparative penology and the History and sociology of punishment.
Professor John Pratt graduated in law from London University before studying criminology for graduate degrees at the universities of Keele and Sheffield in England. His fields of research are comparative penology and the history and sociology of punishment.
He has published in eleven languages and has been invited to lecture or speak at conferences at universities in South America, North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. His books include Punishment and Civilization (2002), Penal Populism (2007) and Contrasts in Punishment (2013).
He is currently undertaking research on the relationship between risk, populism and criminal justice. An edited collection, Criminal Justice, Risk and the Revolt against Uncertainty, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2020. He is completing a book manuscript, Intolerable Risks: The Search for Security in an Age of Anxiety (provisional title), which is also under contract with Palgrave Macmillan.
From 1997, Professor Pratt was editor of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology. He is currently a member of the editorial board or international advisory board of numerous journals including the British Journal of Criminology, Punishment and Society, the American Journal of Cultural Sociology and Theoretical Criminology.
Awards and fellowships
Professor Pratt is the recipient of the 2013 Mason Durie Medal which is awarded by the Royal Society of New Zealand and given 'to the nation's pre-emiment social scientist'. The award acknowledges outstanding contributions to the social sciences that, while originating in a New Zealand environment, have had an international impact.
In 2012 the Academy of the Royal Society of New Zealand elected Professor Pratt to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The news release on the Royal Society website stated that he 'is internationally acclaimed for his research concentrating on the study of why penal policies change in modern societies and why the punishment of offenders takes particular forms at different times.'
He was the Royal Society of New Zealand James Cook Research Fellow July 2009 to June 2012. He was also a Fellow at the Straus Institute for Advanced Studies of Law and Justice, New York University 2010/ 2011. His book (with Anna Eriksson), Contrasts in Punishment: An Explanation of Anglophone Excess and Nordic Exceptionalism, was published in the Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice series, January 2013.
In 2009 he was awarded the Sir Leon Radzinowicz Prize by the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Criminology for his two-part article on 'Scandinavian Exceptionalism' which appeared in that journal in 2008. The prize is awarded for the article that 'most advanced the discipline of criminology' in its year of publication.
In 2000, 2002 and 2009 Professor Pratt received Victoria University of Wellington awards for Research Excellence; in 2005 he received a similar award for Teaching Excellence.
Recent publications
Pratt, J., & Anderson, J. (Eds.) (2020). Criminal Justice, Risk and the Revolt Against Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-37948-3
Pratt, J. (2020). When Risk and Populism Collide. In J. Pratt & J. Anderson Eds.), Criminal Justice, Risk and the Revolt Against Uncertainty, (pp. 275-300). Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-37948-3
Pratt, J., & Miao, M. (2019). Risk, Populism and Criminal Law. New Criminal Law Review, 22(4), 391-433. doi: 10.1525/nclr.2019.22.4.391
Pratt, J., & Miao, M. (2019). The end of penal populism : the rise of populist politics. Archiwum Kryminologii | Archives of Criminology in Poland, XLI(2), 15-40. doi:10.7420/AK2019M
Zang, X., & Pratt, J. (2018). Are Street-Level Bureaucrats in China Hardnosed Cops or Consultants? An Institutional Account of Policing Behavior in Autocracy. Journal of Contemporary China. doi:10.1080/10670564.2018.1511394
Pratt, J. D., & Miao, M. (2018). From Protecting Individual Rights to Protecting the Public: The Changing Parameters of Populist-Driven Criminal Law and Penal Policy. In G. Fitzi, J. Mackert, & B. S. Turner (Eds.), Populism and the Crisis of Democracy. Volume 2: Politics, Social Movements and Extremism (pp. 47-63). Oxford: Routledge.
Pratt, J. D., & Melei, T. (2018). One of the smallest prison populations in the world under threat: The case of Tuvalu. In K. Carrington, R. Hogg, J. Scott, & M. Sozzo (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Criminology and the Global South (pp. 729-750). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-65021-0
Pratt, J. D. (2017). New Zealand Penal Policy in the Twenty-first Century. In A. Deckert, & R. Sarre (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Criminology, Crime and Justice (pp. 347-361). Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55747-2
Pratt, J. D., & Miao, M. (2017). Populismo Penal: El Fin de la Razon / Penal populism: the End of Reason. Nova Criminis, 9(13), 33-105
Pratt, J. D. (2016). The Prison Diary of A.C. Barrington. Dissent and Conformity in Wartime New Zealand. Dunedin: Otago University Press.
Pratt, J. D. (2016). Norbert Elias, the Civilizing Process, and Punishment. In Oxford Handbooks Online: Criminology and Criminal Justice. Oxford University Press.
Pratt, J., & Anderson, J. (2016). "The Beast of Blenheim', risk and the rise of the security sanction. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 49(4), 528-545.
Pratt, J. D. (2016). Risk Control, Rights and Legitimacy in the Limited Liability State. The British Journal of Criminology: an international review of crime and society.
Pratt, J. D. (2016). Penal populism: causes, transformations, vulnerabilities and immunities. In Y. F. Druzhinina (Ed.), Tendencies in Development of Legal Science at the Present Stage: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 40th Anniversary of the Faculty of Law of Kemerovo State University (pp. 511-523). Kemorovo, Russian Federation: Kemorovo State University.
Pratt, J. (2015). Immobilization in the age of mobility: Sex offenders, security and the regulation of risk. In Punishing the Other: The Social Production of Immorality Revisited. London: Routledge, pp. 208-229
Pratt, J., & McLean, T. (2015). Inspector Wallander's angst, social change and the reconfiguration of Swedish exceptionalism. Punishment and Society, 17(3), 322-344.
Pratt, J. (2014). Civilizing and Decivilizing Characteristics of the Contemporary Penal Field. In T. Landini, & F. Dépelteau (Eds.), Norbert Elias & Empirical Research (pp. 64-81). New York: Palgrave Macmillan
Pratt J. (2013). A Punitive Society: Falling Crime and Rising Imprisonment in New Zealand. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books
Pratt J and Eriksson, A. (2013). Contrasts in Punishment: an explanation of Anglophone excess and Nordic exceptionalism. London: Routledge
Why do some modern societies punish their offenders differently to others? Why are some more punitive and others more tolerant in their approach to offending, and how can these differences be explained? Based on extensive historical analysis and fieldwork in the penal systems of England, Australia and New Zealand on the one hand, and Finland, Norway and Sweden on the other, this book seeks to address these underlying questions.
The book argues that the penal differences that currently exist between these two clusters of societies emanate from their early nineteenth century social arrangements. The Anglophone societies were dominated by exclusionary values systems, in contrast to the more inclusionary values of the Nordic. The development of their penal programmes over this two hundred year period, including the much earlier demise of the death penalty in the Nordic countries and the significant differences between the respective prison rates and prison conditions of the two clusters, reflects the continuing influence of these values. Indeed, in the early twenty-first century, these differences have become even more pronounced.
Anna Eriksson is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. In 2009, she was awarded the New Scholar Prize by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology for best publication and , in 2012, was the recipient of one of only two Australian Research Councils Awards for early career researchers in criminology, funding a three year study on comparative punishment between Australia and Sweden.
Pratt, J., & Eriksson, A. (2013). Review Essay: John Pratt and Anna Eriksson (2013) 'Contrasts in Punishment: An Explanation of Anglophone Excess and Nordic Exceptionalism'. A response to David Brown, Russell Hogg and Mark Finnane. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 2(3), 120-134
Pratt J. and A. Eriksson (2013): Was macht das Bestrafen in skandinavischen Ländern so anders [Why is punishment in Scandinavian countries so different]? In: Peter Rieker, Sven Huber, Anna Schnitzer & Simone Brauchli (Hg.): Hilfe! Strafe! Reflexionen zu einem Spannungsverhältnis professionellen Handeln [Help! Punishment! Reflections on a Dilemma for Professional Action]. Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa, S. 80-100
Pratt J. (2013). 'Punishment and 'The Civilizing Process''. In R. Sparks and J. Simon (Eds.). The Sage Handbook of Punishment and Society , London: Sage, pp. 90-113
Pratt, J. (2013). Cultura, emociones y castigo penal. Nova Criminis Visiones Criminologicas de la Justicia, 5, 53-135
Pratt J. and A. Eriksson (2012), 'Penal Policy and the Social Democratic Image of Society', in K. Carrington et al (Eds), Crime,Justice and Social Democracy , London: Macmillan, pp's 51-69
Pratt J. (2011). 'Penal excess and penal exceptionalism: welfare and imprisonment in Scandinavian and Anglophone societies'. In Adam Crawford (Ed.). International and Comparative Criminal Justice and Urban Governance , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 251-275.
Pratt J D. (2011). 'The Power and Limits of Populism: An Illustration from Recent Penal Developments in New Zealand'. In S. Karstedt, I. Loader & H. Strang (Eds.). Emotions, Crime and Justice, Oxford: Hart Publishing, pp. 331-346.
Pratt J D. and Eriksson A. (2011). 'In defence of Scandinavian exceptionalism'. In Jane Dullum and Thomas Ugelvik (Eds.). Nordic Prison Practice and Policy - Exceptional or Not?: Exploring Penal Exceptionalism in the Nordic Context, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 235-260.
Pratt J. (2011). 'Norbert Elias, the civilizing process and penal development in modern society', The Sociological Review, 59: 220–240.
Pratt J. (2011). 'The international diffusion of punitive penality: or, penal exceptionalism in the United States? Wacquant v Whitman', Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 44(1), pp. 116-128. .
Pratt J, Eriksson A. (2011). ''Mr. Larsson is walking out again'. The origins and development of Scandinavian prison systems', Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 44(1), pp. 7-23.
Pratt J D. (2009). 'From abusive families to internet predators? the rise, retraction and reconfiguration of sexual abuse as a social problem in Canada', Current Sociology, 57(1), pp. 69-88.
Pratt J D, Eriksson A. (2009). 'Den skandinaviska exeptionalismen i kriminalpolitiken', Nordisk Tidsskrift for Kriminalvidenskab, 96(2), pp. 135-151.
Pratt J D. (2008). 'Scandinavian exceptionalism in an era of penal excess. Part 1: the nature and roots of Scandinavian exceptionalism', British Journal of Criminology, 48(2), pp. 119-137.
Pratt J D. (2008). 'Scandinavian exceptionalism in an era of penal excess. Part 2: does Scandinavian exceptionalism have a future?', British Journal of Criminology, 48(3), pp. 275-292.
Pratt, J. (2008). Penal populism and the contemporary role of punishment. In T. Anthony, & C. Cuneen (Eds.), The Critical Criminology Companion (pp. 265-277). Annandale: Hawkins Press.
Pratt, J. (2008). Penal populism in New Zealand and its future: is penal populism inevitable?. In Globalized Penal Populism and its Countermeasures (pp. 39-59). Kyoto: Japanese Sociological Criminology Association.
Pratt, J. (2008). When penal populism stops: Legitimacy, scandal and the power to punish in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 41(3), 364-383.
Anderson, S,. & Pratt, J. (2008). Prisoner memoirs and their role in prison history. In H. Johnston (Ed.), Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective (pp. 179-198). London: Palgrave.
Pratt, J. (2008). Penal populism and penal scandal in New Zealand. In Penal Populism, Sentencing Councils and Sentencing Policy (pp. 31-44). Cullompton: Willan
Pratt, J. (2008). New Punitiveness. In Y. Jewkes, & J. Bennett (Eds.), Dictionary of Prisons and Punishment (pp. 181-184). Cullompton: Willan.
Pratt, J.D. (2008). Introducing Comparative Penology. In J. Yewkes (Ed.). Prisons and Punishment. Volume 1: The meaning of the prison. London: Sage
Pratt, J. (2008). Penal populism in New Zealand and its future: is penal populism inevitable? Japanese Journal of Sociological Criminology, 33, 30-44.
Pratt, J. (2007). Retribution and retaliation. In S. Giora Shoham, O. Beck, & M. Kett (Eds.), The International Handbook of Penology and Criminal Justice (pp. 379-410). Boca Raton: CRC
Pratt, J. (2006). Penal Populism. London: Routledge
Pratt, J. (2006). Penal populism: Influential but not inevitable. Prison Service Journal, 168, 3-10.
Pratt, J. (2006). The dark side of paradise. Explaining New Zealand's history of high imprisonment. British Journal of Criminology, 46(4), 541-560.
Pratt, J., Brown, D., Brown, M., Hallsworth, S.,& Morrison, W. (Eds.). (2005). The New Punitiveness: Trends, theories, perspectives. London: Willan Publishing.
Pratt, John (2005). 'Elias, punishment and decivilization', in Pratt, John., Brown, David., Brown, Mark., Hallsworth, Simon. and Morrison, Wayne (Eds), The New Punitiveness: Trends, theories, perspectives, London: Willan Publishing, pp. 256-271.
Pratt, John and Clark, Marie (2005). 'Penal populism in New Zealand', Punishment and Society, 7(3), pp. 303-322.
Pratt, John (2005). 'Child sexual abuse: purity and danger in an age of anxiety', Crime, Law and Social Change, 43(3), pp.1-25.
Pratt, John (2005). 'Explaining the History of Punishment'. In B. Godfrey and G. Dunstall (Eds), Crime and Empire 1840 - 1940, Cullompton: Willan, pp. 25-42.
Pratt, John (2005). 'Beyond evangelical criminology' in I. Aertson, T. Daems, and L. Robert (Eds), Institutionalizing restorative justice, Cullompton: Willan
Pratt, John, 'Review of Fairweather, L. and McConville, S. (eds), Prison architecture: policy, design, experience, in Punishment and Society, 7, 1 (2005), pp. 98-100.
Pratt, J. (2004). Elias and modern penal development. In S. Loyal & S. Quilley (Eds.). The Sociology of Norbert Elias (pp. 212-228) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Gilligan, George and Pratt, John (Eds). (2003). Crime, truth and justice: official inquiry, discourse, knowledge, Cullompton: Willan Publishing
Pratt, John. (2003). 'Introduction', in G. Gilligan and J. Pratt (Eds), Crime, truth and justice: official inquiry, discourse, knowledge Cullompton, Willan, pp. 1-7.
Pratt, John. (2003) 'The acceptable prison: official discourse, truth and legitimacy in the nineteenth century'. In G. Gilligan and J. Pratt (Eds), Crime, truth and justice: official inquiry, discourse, knowledge Cullompton: Willan, pp. 71-88.
Pratt, John. (2003). 'The decline and renaissance of shame in modern penal systems'. In B. Godfrey, C. Elmsley and G. Dunstall (Eds), Comparative Histories of Crime, Cullompton: Willan, pp. 178-194.
Pratt, John. (2003). 'Norbert Elias and the Civilized Prison'. In Dunning, E. and Mennell, S. (Eds), Norbert Elias. London: Sage
Pratt, John. (2003). 'The Disappearance of Prison: an episode in the Civilizing Process'. In C. Strange and A. Bashford (Eds), Isolation: Places and Practices of Exclusion. London: Routledge, pp. 23-39.
Pratt, John. (2003). 'Theories of Law, Criminology and Penal Reform'. In Claeys, G. (Ed), Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Thought London: Routledge, 2003
Selected publications
Pratt, John (2002). Punishment and Civilization London: Sage
Pratt, John (2002). 'The Abusive Society: a review essay', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 35(3), pp. 383-402.
Pratt, John (2002). 'The Globalization of Punishment', Corrections Today, 64, pp. 64-68.
Pratt, John. (2002). Critical Criminology and the Punitive Society: some new "Visions of Social Control" . In K. Carrington and R. Hogg (Eds), Critical Criminology. London: Willan, pp. 168-184.
Pratt, John. (2002). 'Corporatism: the third model of juvenile justice', in E. McLaughlin and J. Muncie (Eds), Youth Justice: Critical readings London: Sage, pp. 404-412.
Pratt, John (2001). 'Beyond 'gulags Western style'? A reconsideration of Nils Christie's 'crime control as industry'', Theoretical Criminology, 5(3), pp. 283-314.
Pratt, John (2001). 'Dangerosite, risqué et technologies du pouvoir', Criminologie, 34(1), pp. 103-121.
Brown, M. and Pratt, J. (Eds). (2000). Dangerous Offenders: Punishment and Social Order London: Routledge
Pratt, John. (2000). 'Introduction', in M. Brown and J. Pratt (Eds), Dangerous Offenders: Punishment and Social Order London: Routledge, 1-14.
Pratt, John. (2000). 'Dangerousness and Modern Society', in M. Brown and J. Pratt (Eds), Dangerous Offenders: Punishment and Social Order London: Routledge, pp. 35-48.
Pratt, John (2000). 'The Return of the Wheelbarrow Men; or, the Arrival of Postmodern Penality?', British Journal of Criminology, 40(1), pp. 127-146.
Pratt, John (2000). 'Emotive and ostentatious Punishment: its decline and resurgence in modern society', Punishment and Society, 2(4), pp. 417-439.
Pratt, John (2000). 'Civilization and Punishment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 33(2), pp. 183-201.
Pratt, John (2000). 'Sex crimes and the new Punitiveness', Behavioural Sciences and the Law, 18(2-3), pp. 135-151.
Pratt, John (1999). 'Norbert Elias and the Civilized Prison', British Journal of Sociology, 50(2), pp. 271-296.
Pratt, John and Priestley, Zoe. 'The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Thirty years on', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 32(3), pp. 315-324.
Pratt, John. (1999). 'Governmentality, Dangerousness and Neoliberalism', in R. Smandych (Ed), Governable Places: Readings on Governmentality and Crime Control. Aldershot, Dartmouth, pp. 133-162.
Pratt, John. (1999). 'Assimilation, Equality, Sovereignty. The Maori and the Criminal Justice and Welfare Systems'. In P. Havemann (Ed), Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Auckland, Oxford University Press, pp. 316-328.
Pratt, John (1998). 'The rise and fall of homophobia and sexual psychopath laws in postwar society', Psychology, Law and Public Policy 4(1-2), pp. 25-49.
Pratt, John (1998). 'Towards the Decivilizing of Punishment', Social and Legal Studies, 7(4), pp. 487-515.
Pratt, John. (1998). 'Dangerousness, Risk and Technologies of Power', in P. O'Malley (Ed), Crime and the Risk Society Bristol: Ashgate, pp. 300-327.
Pratt, John. (1997). Governing the Dangerous Sydney: Federation Press
Pratt, John and Dickson, Marny (1997). 'Dangerous, Inadequate, Invisible, Out: Episodes in the criminological career of habitual criminals', Theoretical Criminology, 1(3), pp. 363-384.
Memberships, appointments and other work
- Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand
- Member of the International Editorial Board for the journal of Theoretical Criminology
- Member of the International Editorial Board for the journal of Punishment and Society
- Member of the International Section Board: Contemporary Politics and Society for the journal Social Sciences
- Member of the Editorial Board of the series Palgrave Studies on Norbert Elias
Teaching in 2020
as Coordinator and Lecturer


text:
Whatever your preference is… and to save yourself time, money, and aggravation… invest in an Apple TV, Chromecast, or Roku.
All units are moderately priced ($30-$100). Each will have many free streaming channels like FOX, YouTube, The Weather Channel, The History Channel, etc. Additional paid channels, that you may already watch like Netflix or Hulu, can be added to the units with your original signup information. Additional units can be added throughout the home as needed. There is NO monthly service charge on these units!
We watch what want, when we want, with few to no commercials depending on the channel. Our preferred unit is Roku. You need the most basic of cable/phone/satellite connections for internet/TV services to install the unit & Voila!
The Obama agenda and propaganda machine is squelched and there is an immediate savings to your monthly provider package when you cancel the excess services.
View original post 10 more words


text: I have the US Cellular 4g HotSpot which is great if using just 2gb per month but my usage went up recently due to using Google Earth and a lot of research on the net. Normally no video steaming or large amounts of photos, just the usual internet stuff. My monthly payment of $20 ( it's and old plan grand-fathered in and no longer available) plus $10 per GB over my limit. For this reason I looked into the Excede Liberty plan at 10GB per month and decided to have the system installed. Things started going wrong from the moment I placed the order. They DO NOT offer a trial period to see if the system will work for me, US Cellular gave me 30 days to try it out and if I wasn't happy I could cancel the contract, Excede does not. Then they wanted my credit card or bank account number for automatic payments. US Cellular doesn't do that! Then I discovered that I have to provide my own router because Excede only provides the modem. On the day of the installation I was told that my cable was not acceptable because it is RG6 CCS (Copper Clad Steel) and they can only use solid copper coax. This is BS if your installation is under 100 feet. The distance to my distribution panel is only 50 feet. I should mention that I am a building contractor and electrical designer. Although I knew that the ping rate for satellite is at best 700ms, and I had accepted this, I was going to go with the package but I felt that the whole package was not in my best interest. It favored Excede totally and when you consider that I would have been locked into a two contract even if I was not happy with the service, my decision was to cancel the install. I would have paid $70 a month for a slower Excede service (ping rate) versus my current billing of $70 to $120 per moth for the HotSpot which is very good and reliable. Excede needs to change their polices to allow potential customers a chance to try what they have to offer before signing a two year contract. One other item; read the comments from people who did make the change from a HotSpot to Excede and you will note that the data usage went up by three to four times what they had been using with their old service. How can that be?


text:
Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Janney or search for Janney in all documents.
Your search returned 1 result in 1 document section:
Virginia State Convention.Sixth day.--[Second session.] Richmond June 19. In the absence of Mr. President Janney Mr. Southall took the chair, and, at 10 o'clock, called the Convention to order. A brief and fervent prayer was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Peterkin, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Macfarland offered from a Committee to whom it had been referred, the following ordinance: Be it Ordained. That when the Court of any county in this Commonwealth shall fail to meet for the transaction of business, or the people thereof or any of them, shall be prevented from attending thereupon by reason of the public enemy, the Court of the county next thereto where such obstruction does not exist, and the Clerk thereof, shall have jurisdiction of all matters, and authority to do and perform all acts which, as the law now is referable to the Circuit Court or the Clerk of said Court now obstructed. The following ordinances were submitted, and ordered to be printed: 1. B


text:
Disney has been a love of mine since my first visit at six years old in 1985. After traveling as a child several times, going with friends, and spending my honeymoon Disney World, I couldn't wait to share the magic with my own children. The trips with my four children have been some of the best memories we have made as a family. I would love to help you create those memories! Whether it's a family getaway, honeymoon, adults only vacay or any other celebration, the possibilities are endless with all Disney has to offer. I can help you from start to finish, to make your trip as easy, relaxing, and magical as possible.
Knowing we wanted to make our first Disney trip/surprise with our grandkids very special, it took no time for Jennie to start planning the most memorable vacation we will always treasure! Her detailed planning was unbelievable and she worked extra hard to make sure we all got to experience adventures specific to each of us. Her true spirit of caring showed every step of the way as we planned this trip. We will never forget how she made us feel and the comfort and reassurance she kindly reminded us of during the planning journey. Thank you Jennie from the bottom of our hearts for taking grand care of us and making this an extra special trip we will treasure always!
I am just booking our first trip to Disney, and Jennie has been such a huge help already!! I am so thankful to have her expertise to help this busy mom avoid any missteps in planning our trip to the happiest place on Earth!
Our group consisted of our three children, their spouses and children, and ranged in age from 71 to 5, yet we all had a great time. My children are very busy adults, so without you, this vacation would not have been as well planned. With your encouragement, and some deadlines, when we arrived at our resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, we knew which Park we would visit each day, where we would eat our table service meal each day, and had our Fast Passes scheduled so we did not have to run from one end of the Park to the other in a short amount of time.
Preplanning a Disney Vacation is a must because there is so much to do that it is easy to become overwhelmed. Your expertise in planning saved us time and helped us enjoy each other's company the entire trip. We had a wonderful time. You were a huge part of Happy Anniversary!
Jennie was absolutely AMAZING!! We can't thank her enough for taking so much time to get to know each of our kids and what they would love best . She truly has a passion for Disney ! She helped us make memories of a lifetime with our family!! Jennie had every detailed mapped out for us ..which was wonderful . We highly recommend her and will definitely be using her in the future !
We were really impressed with the entire Disney experience that Jennie helped us with. I was nervous going into the trip and that all went away the second we got her involved. She listened to our ideas and took it from there. In the past our vacations have seemed to be a battle of making decisions and second guessing them the entire time. She had everything planned for us and knew what kind of timeframes to build into the itinerary. We were able to enjoy our family time together without having to stress about what decision was next. I can't count how many times I told Casey, "well, I wouldn't have done this any other way!" It was Perfect!
I'm a true Disney lover! I've been to Disney World more times than I can count. The trip planned by Jennie was my absolute favorite!
Jennie took care of everything. She helped us pick a hotel & restaurants. She even got us into those (tough to get into) restaurants. I think my favorite part, is that she woke up extra early, to book Fast Passes on the rides we love.
I just wish I knew about booking my Disney vacation with Jennie earlier! Who knew you could have all this at no cost? All we did on this vacation was show up. Of course, when we showed up…..it was with a super organized itinerary, courtesy of Jennie.
I can't wait to "show up" at my next Disney vacation planned by Jennie!!!
Jennie was so helpful and awesome!! She was very patient when we were trying to decide on where to stay and where to eat. She was even able to get our trip for us with no stress at all!! We will use her again when we go in 2019!!


text:
NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – SAN Specialist, E-Series (NCIE SAN E-SERIES)
NetApp Certified SAN Implementation Engineers have proven skills in understanding customer storage requirements, implementing Fibre Channel and iSCSI SAN solutions, and integrating different operating systems and applications such as Microsoft® Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server™, DB2®, and Oracle®.
NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer—SAN Specialist, E-Series logos and certificates will be granted to those individuals who successfully pass the NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer—SAN, E-Series (NS0-507) exam.
Rekomendowane szkolenie dla tej certyfikacji
- Technical Overview of E-Series Storage Systems (WBT)
- Configuring and Monitoring NetApp E-Series and EF-Series Storage Systems (CMESERIES)
NS0-507 NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – SAN, E-Series


text:
About Us
About Restoration Project
Restoration Project is an award-winning nonprofit vocational rehabilitation program serving adults and adolescents with mental illnesses and brain injuries.
Our mission is to restore neurologically impaired individuals to self-sustaining lives by offering remedial, transitional employment in our workshop and store, preparing participants for meaningful jobs and integration into the community.
We are an independent single-service provider that is recognized and respected among larger state mental health providers. Program participants include, among others, adults with mental illnesses and brain injuries, high school special education students, and veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
Restoration Project began in 1992 as a mother's effort to employ one mentally ill son. The demand for vocational services was such that within four months, with the encouragement of his MA Rehabilitation Commission counselor, Restoration Project was incorporated and members of the area Department of Mental Health clubhouse were coming by van to work in their home shop.
As the program grew, it moved to an old mill in Acton, then to a industrial space in West Concord. It moved to its current location in Belmont in 2016.
New Belmont Location and Opening of the Second Hand Treasures Thrift Store
The new Belmont location, which opened in 2017, is more centrally located and accessible by public transportation to a larger population of the people we serve. It offers more space for the workshop and participants and enabled the addition of a thrift store, which serves as a training program in retail operations.
The thrift store also provides an additional source of funds to support the mission of Restoration Project.
Restoration Project staff members have years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. Some are former participants of Restoration Project, themselves.
Eloise Newell, (photo) founder and director of Restoration Project has been the guiding light and driving force behind Restoration Project since its inception in 1992.
Lori Kluender, Restoration Project thrift store manager, was brought onboard in 2017 to open and manage the thrift store. Lori is highly experienced at the many aspects of for-profit as well as nonprofit retail operation.
Our core staff includes Kathy Flynn, office administrator, and Nancy Guppy, employment specialist, and a registered nurse.
In addition, volunteers and supporters play an important role in all areas of operations.
Our working Board of Directors provide expertise and guidance in all phases of our operations including disability advocacy, marketing, business, and finance.
Restoration Project is a past winner of the Lilly Reintegration Award for Occupational Therapy. Since 1993, over 300 individuals have worked at Restoration Project
If you are interested in joining Restoration Project as a participant, volunteer, donor, or board member, please email our director, Eloise Newell or contact her by phone at 617-489-1000.


text:
Hey, are you looking for fastest SEO theme for WordPress?
If yes, then today I am going to review a Schema Theme by MythemeShop which is claimed as the fastest SEO optimized theme.
Schema Theme Coupon {Limited Time Offer}
Schema Theme Discount: Get $10 Off
Schema Theme Review 2020: Theme That Help Your Blog To Succeed
A schema is one of the most popular & best seller theme of MyThemeShop.
Schema theme is light weight and well coded theme. Schema theme seems simple by its look but came with most advanced features.
The schema is not like other fancy looking themes that make your site slow.
It is designed for fast loading and focuses more on content. It makes your content visible to Search Engines.
Important Features of Schema Theme:
Schema theme developers are saying that it is the fastest SEO theme. In this post, I am going to test what they are saying is true or not.
Why should themes be SEO optimized?
We all know that search engines are the best source of traffic. If your theme is SEO optimized than search engine bots can understand your content better. As a result, your blog gets higher rankings in SERPs that will increase your traffic.
Is Schema SEO optimized?
A theme is determined as SEO optimized if it has following features:
- Super Fast Loading Time
- Responsiveness
- Social Media Integration
- Supports most of Plugins and Widgets
1. Super Fast Loading Time:
Page loading time plays an important role in ranking of your site on Search Engine. Because search engines show the best result for their users.
If your site is slow then there are chances that your blog does not get higher rankings.
So to check out page loading time I have installed schema theme on one of the mine sites. I have hosted this site on shared hosting and I have not done any optimization.
Since its loading time is quite good but it can be better by using:
- Make use of Cache plugins
- Use Image optimizer plugins
- Use Content delivery network (CDN)
- Use Good Hosting
You can use following tools to check page loading time of your site:
2. Responsiveness:
For SEO optimized themes responsiveness is another important factor. A theme should be 100% responsive.
It should look beautiful on all devices and adapt to any screen sizes.
Nowadays mobile users are increasing day by day. Most of the people use their mobile devices for browsing the internet.
Search engines also promote the mobile-friendly sites in search results.
So it will help your site in Search engine optimization and also increases traffic to your site.
3. Social Media Integration:
Nowadays Social media is not just a source of traffic. Search engines are also counting Social signals as ranking factors.
So it became important to choose a theme which provides social media integration feature. It should also provide features to share your content on the various social media platform.
Schema theme came up with various social media profiles. You can easily link your site to social media profiles.
In Schema you can add social profile links in the header section.
Also, schema theme has predefined social sharing buttons. You don't have to install the third party social sharing plugins.
It Supports following social media icons:
- StumbleUpon
- Facebook Share
- Facebook Like
- Google Plus
You can easily enable or disable the social sharing buttons. It provides 3 positions for social sharing buttons:
- Above content
- Below content
- Floating
4. Support Most of the Plugins and Widgets:
Schema theme supports almost every types of plugins and widgets. Here is a list of famous plugins which are supported by Schema:
- WP Total cache
- WP Quiz WP Review
- WP Subscribe
- WP Tab widget
- WP Mega Menu
- WP Notification Bar
- WP Translate
- WP Backup
It also supports third-party plugins.
How to Buy and Install Schema Theme:
- You can Click here and Signup for Mythemeshop Membership and login to your account.
- Buy Schema theme.
- After buying Schema you can find it on your Dashboard.
- You can download it by clicking on Theme files.
- Now login to your WordPress Dashboard.
- Click on Appreance> Themes> Add New> Upload> Install.
After Installing the theme it recommends you to install some plugins. You can install them if you want otherwise you can skip it.
Schema Theme option Panel:
General Setting:
In General settings you can change:
- Logo Image
- Favicon
- Touch Icon
- Metro Icon
- Twitter Username
- Feed Burner URL
- Header Code
- Footer Code
- Pagination type
- Post on blog pages
- Responsiveness
2. Performance:
Performance setting helps to increase the performance of your site. In performance setting you can enable:
- Prefetching
- Lazyload
- Async Javascript
- Use cache
3. Styling Options:
In Styling option you can change:
- Color Scheme
- Layout Style
- Background Color
- Custom CSS
4. Header:
This option allows you to change:
- Header styling
- Floating Navigation Menu
- Primary Menu
- Show Logo
- Header Social Icons
5. Home Page:
Home Page setting you got options for:
- HomePage slider
- Featured categories
- Homepage thumbnail size
- Homepage post meta
6. Footer:
- You can enable/disable footer
- Change Footer Background Color
- Add Footer Image
- Add Copyright text
7. Single Posts:
In Single Post setting, you can adjust:
- Single post layout
- Meta Info
- Breadcrumbs
- Comments
8. Social Buttons:
In social Buttons setting, you can enable or disable social sharing button.
9. Ad Management:
You can Show:
- Header Ad
- Below Post Title Ad
- Below Post Content
11. Sidebars:
In sidebar option, you can set the different sidebar for different pages, categories, archive.
12. Navigation:
Navigation setting allows you to change Menu Setting.
13. Typography:
In Typography option, you can change Font, Font color, Font size
14. Import/Export:
Import/Export option you can import preset layouts. Schema theme has 2 preset layouts:
- Default
- Minimal
This option also allows you to create a child theme with one click.
You can open support form if you face any technical issue.
Some great features of Schema WordPress Theme:
- Secure, Lightweight Code
- Google Algorithm Friendliness
- Clearly Identifiable Content and Media
- Built-in Reviews
- Rich Snippets
- All Google Fonts
- 2 Header Designs
- HTML5 and CSS3 Markup
- Translation Ready
Schema Theme will help you in:
- Higher Ad Earnings
- More Page Views
- Higher Search Rankings
- Improved User Experience
- Cross-Browser and Device Compatibility


text:
Fee for Intervention
If you are breaking health & safety laws, HSE may recover its costs from you by charging a fee for the time and effort it spends on helping you to put the matter right, investigating and taking enforcement action. More information is available at www.hse.gov/fee-for-intervention/index.htm
Working at Heights Regulations
Duty holders must ensure:
- All work at height is properly planned and organised.
- Those involved in work at height are competent.
- The risks from work at height are assessed and appropriate work equipment is selected and used.
- The risks from fragile surfaces are properly controlled.
- Equipment for work at height is properly inspected and maintained.
More information available from www.hse.gov.uk/falls
First Aid
Posters available to give first aiders extra help in an emergency. One for Basic Advice on First Aid at Work, the other for Electric Shock: First Aid Procedures. Available from www.hsebooks.co.uk or telephone 01787 881165.
Guidelines for First Aid cover:
1 - 5 employees - at least 1 Appointed Person (1 day course)
5 - 50 employees - at least 1 First Aider (3 day course)
Fire Safety
Do you have a Fire Action Plan? Do you have Fire Risk Assessments carried out? Do you have a nominated competent person - trained as a Fire Marshal? Courses available, please email or call for more information and to book places.
Forklift Truck Refresher - 1 day
Do your forklift truck drivers need a refresher? It is recommended for anyone who was trained 4 or more years ago, or anyone who may have had a near miss or accident.


text:
Using ultrasound shear wave elastography, the aims of this study were: (a) to evaluate the effect of massage on stiffness of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle and (b) to determine whether this effect (if any) persists over a short period of rest. A 7-min massage protocol was performed unilaterally on MG in 18 healthy volunteers. Measurements of muscle shear elastic modulus (stiffness) were performed bilaterally (control and massaged leg) in a moderately stretched position at three time points: before massage (baseline), directly after massage (follow-up 1), and following 3 min of rest (follow-up 2). Directly after massage, participants rated pain experienced during the massage. MG shear elastic modulus of the massaged leg decreased significantly at follow-up 1 (-5.2 +/- 8.8%, P = 0.019, d = -0.66). There was no difference between follow-up 2 and baseline for the massaged leg (P = 0.83) indicating that muscle stiffness returned to baseline values. Shear elastic modulus was not different between time points in the control leg. There was no association between perceived pain during the massage and stiffness reduction (r = 0.035; P = 0.89). This is the first study to provide evidence that massage reduces muscle stiffness. However, this effect is short lived and returns to baseline values quickly after cessation of the massage.
Funding Agencies:
Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare 2012-1475
International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
Australian Postgraduate Award
Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation


text:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is factoring?
Factoring is a service provided by a property management company who act on behalf of owner-occupiers or shared owners to maintain areas that have a common interest to an excellent standard and then apportion the cost of the repairs to owners. Areas of common interest are the building structure, roofs, close and backcourt.
What is the Deed of Conditions?
Your Deed of Condition is a legal document and details your responsibility and rights towards common repairs also known as a "burden". Within the Deeds there might also be information regarding the management of the common areas such as the obligations and duties of the factor. The Deeds should also define the procedures for dealing with repairs and routine maintenance, provision for insurance, and explains the procedures for the factor to recover any outstanding debts.
What are my responsibilities as a home-owner?
Owners are expected to keep their property and communal areas well maintained. Owners are also expected to pay for common repairs, a deposit and a management fee for their factoring services. When you leave your deposit will be refunded and the new owner takes over your responsibilities.
What am I entitled to as a home-owner?
As an owner you have the rights to make any alterations and amendments to your home in accordance with planning department regulations. However a home-owner can not make any changes to their property or common areas that will interfere with other owners rights or cause a nuisance in the common areas.
What should I do about nuisances caused by my neighbour?
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour from your neighbours that are not factoring related, e.g. loud noises, we recommend that you either talk to your neighbour, seek the help of the police or call the anti-social behaviour network.
If your neighbour is a tenant of OTHA, you can register a complaint, but we regret that we are unable to deal with matters not related to factoring.
How do I make complaints?
Should you ever have a reason to be unhappy with our services or standard of work then in the first instance you should try and resolve your complaint with staff. However if you are not satisfied with our response then please request a copy of our Factoring Complaints Procedure.
Selling Your Property?
When you have agreed a sale for your property please instruct your solicitor to inform us in plenty of time so that we can amend our records. We send a common charges invoice to your solicitor on the date of settlement. In the event of there being an outstanding balance at the date of sale your solicitor will normally deduct this from the proceeds of the sale.
If you pay by standing order, please remember to cancel this with your bank.


text:
Crackling log fire, soft fabrics, warm drinks and the easy company of loved ones: since early 2016 we've been told what hygge is and why we should all be seeking it.
For the uninitiated, hygge originates in Norway but the concept is familiar in most Scandinavian countries. It has no direct translation in English, but it goes something like this – a contented sense of wellbeing, taking joy from small, understated moments of happiness, with an emphasis on cosiness and self-care. It's an antidote to hectic modern life.
And that got us thinking about hygge at Center Parcs. Our Villages are designed, down to the smallest detail, to allow you to spend quality family time together, to take your break at your own pace, and to relax and unwind.
But how do you hygge at Center Parcs? Here are a few of our ideas…
Stay in
Whichever Lodge you choose, you'll enjoy a wood-burning fire, cozy sofas and open-plan living. They're perfect for a quiet evening in – cook something special together (or order Dining In, we don't judge) and really catch up. For top hygge marks, make a batch of ultimate hot chocolate and enjoy them in your pyjamas in front of that crackling fire.
Get grounded
Hygge might seem synonymous with cosiness, but that doesn't mean you have to stay indoors. Wrap up in your softest scarf, pull on your wellies and go for a real romp around our hundreds of acres of forest. You can look out for some of our resident wildlife on your own, or book a place on a Ranger's Walk to learn from an expert. They'll take you to all the best spots for the best chance to find squirrels, rabbits, badgers, deer, birds and more.
Really unwind
When was the last time you had nothing on your mind? That's the aim of the game at Aqua Sana, where our carefully curated experience rooms will guide you from stress to serenity. Bring out the hygge by attempting a spot of mindfulness – settle back in a steam room and focus on nothing but relaxing your muscles, the warmth of the air and your own breathing.
Quiet creativity
One of our favourite ways to leave the outside world behind us is to step into the Pottery Painting Studio. Pick your pottery, choose your colours and close your mind to everything except your brush strokes. It's a powerfully relaxing, almost meditative activity. We love the quiet, idle chatter as you really focus on creating something.
In a world that keeps us racing at a million miles an hour, seeking a moment's hygge is soothing and restorative. If you and your family could do with some a break from it all in the heart of the forest this year, book your cosy family getaway at Center Parcs.