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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Happy *wedding* Anniversary to me (well Brian too! lol!) and Diana....don't hate us!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! I hope you have a really wonderful day together!!! Enjoy every moment!!!ReplyDelete
{{hugs}} Michelle
AAAHHHHHHHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....... Are you kidding me???????? I now officially have to buy a ticket THIS WEEK and get my butt to AZ!!!!!!! WHAT??!?!?!?!?!?! CONSPIRACY!!!!! :)ReplyDelete
I have to tell you though that it was so good to see 2 of my absolutely favorite people together. I am jealous but so glad that you two got together.
I am grinning and seething at the same time, lol.
Oh, and happy anniversary, babe!
PS: It explains why Heidi has been MIA from the email this weekend!
Happy Anniversary!!! Already left you some love on Nikki Sivils and I can't believe you got to hang out with Heidi!!! That's so cool:) Too bad Diana couldn't be there with You! Love, jessReplyDelete
Big Anniversary Wishes to you and Brian!! Gorgeous wedding photo...you were beaming!! Here's to many many more happy anniversaries together!ReplyDelete
I will pop over to Nikki's right now and check out your LO's...I know they will rock!!
Love and Hugs xOxO Nerina
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Happy anniversary dear Julie and Brian!!!! And now, I'm gonna hop over to the Nikki blog to see the layouts...!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!!!!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a fantastic day!!
Hey Julie!!!! Have a great day!!! and I left you some love on Nikki's too!!!! hugs!ReplyDelete
yep we forgot about springing forward last night so my hubby was late for his bike ride this a.m. oops. Happy anniversary!!! Going over to visit Nikki's blog! Have a great day!ReplyDelete
Happy anniversary, Julie and Brian!!!ReplyDelete
LOVE that picture, you're such a beautiful bride!!
Happy Anniversary to the both of you and hey that is not fair with no clock turning!!!!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your special day!!!
Happy Anniversary Julie! You look so gorgeous! And NO FAIR! I'm jealous!!! I've always wanted to see Arizona....hmmmmmm. So happy you two got to meet!ReplyDelete
oh my goodness, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!! What a gorgeous wedding photo!!!!! Crap, you're still newlyweds!!!!!!! Have a wonderful day my friend! xOxOReplyDelete
Happy anniversary! :) Hope it's a great day!ReplyDelete
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!ReplyDelete
happy anniversary!!! here's to many, many more!!! : .)ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary! You are such a cute couple!!! That is cool about NO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time.. I forgot and looked at the clock upstairs which said 9:30 and then did a few things and came downstairs to see 10:44 and FREAKED out!! ( forgot that hubby changed the downstairs clocks already!) LOL!ReplyDelete
Have a happy fun day!!
Happy anniversary Julie!!! I hope you have a wonderful day! Now I'm off to leave some love at NIkki's blog...ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary.....Enjoy your day together! I never realized that about the time chance...Wild!!! I will pop over to Nikki's blog...great picture too.ReplyDelete
Happy happy happy - I love that photo! Hope you guys have a super anniversary and many more! and what fun hanging out with Heidi! I am off to Nikki's blog to leave you some love!ReplyDelete
Happy anniversary to both of you!! lol Your wedding photo is absolutely gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
happy anniversary, and I am totally scrapping with you guys next month- FUN!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!!! Your wedding photo is so beautiful... I am jealous you don't have to do the time change thing...ReplyDelete
Looks like you two had a great time!!! Can't wait to see what you created!!!
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Happy Anniversary Julie and Brian!Loving your wedding photo..such a happy couple!!ReplyDelete
So cool to meet Heidi!Fun photo!
Happy Anniversary!! Congrats!!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had a GREAT time last night!!! Will definitely have to join you again. I'm actually not a fan of the no time changing thing. At least if you change your time, you do it twice a year and you're done with it. We have to do the math in our head depending on what time of year it is what time everyone else in the country is. And it messes with our cable TV schedule since all the shows except the local stations are scheduled on a different time zone. It's such a pain to explain to the kids that even though the TV says something is coming on at 8 it's really not on until 9 here at some times of the year. ok, enough of my whining. enjoy your anniversary. off to check out your other post.ReplyDelete
You were such a beautiful bride. I love the photos and the layouts are great. Happy Anniversary!ReplyDelete
happy happy happy anniversary for you and brian. xxReplyDelete
happy aniversary j2.ReplyDelete
yeah! happy anniversary! that is so great, love that photo, tooReplyDelete
i think that time zone thing would confuse me, LOL!
off to check out your post @ nikki sivils!
Happy Anniversary to one of the sweetest couples out there!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!ReplyDelete
I am so jealous that you don't have to 'spring forward'. Coming from a non-springing state (Indiana) to a springing state (Michigan) I hated it. My parents still lived in IN and didn't change time so we were always making plans and always had to say who's time it was...Michigan Time or Indiana Time. I hated it. I am so glad IN just changed to day light savings time too. It's just so much easier. But I still have changing time. You have no idea how lucky you are to stay on the same time. :)
Have a wonderful week in sunny AZ!
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Happy Happy Anniversary!!! <3ReplyDelete
Happy anniversary Julie!ReplyDelete
I have to tell you something funny, I opened your blog an hour ago...listed to your music while I did all my on-line work, emails, etc. Now an hour later I'm finish. Thanks for the music!!!
I'll stop at Nikki S. blog and leave you some love their too!
Ahhhhh your lucky girl! Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby!!!!ReplyDelete
Great pcitures by the way.
and thanks for sharing that time story, I didn't know that--ummm more reasons to move there!! hehe
I'll keep you posted on my issues..thanks for the thoughts.
I still remember you getting married! I won your M&M playing cards you picked up on your honeymoon...and I have used them for ATC's!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary to Brian
(and you too!) ;);););););)
umm hello I love you!!!! Thank you for donationg to my walk! You are so very generous! You made my night!! Thanks again :0)ReplyDelete
happy anniversary!!! (to you and brian)ReplyDelete
sorry i haven't been around much. been super busy with random stuff here and there.
here's to a great week!
Happy happy anniversary (a couple hours late)!!! You looked gorgeous in your gown!!!!ReplyDelete
Ow I'm so sorry now I'm to late...but still happy anniversary!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your anniversary!!! 2 Years, you know the first picture i ever saw of you on SIS was one of your weddingphoto's!!! Can't believe that was only 2 years ago!! Hope you had a wonderfull day together and you will be together for a loooooooooong time!!!!ReplyDelete
Hugs Hanneke
Happy belated Anniversary to you and Brian!! Hope you had a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
I had no idea that Heidi lived in AZ too! How fun :)
Happy Anniversary!ReplyDelete
And no DST?! No fair! LOL
Happy belated Anniversary to you!!!!!!!!!!!! both. What a beautiful dress!!!!!!!!!!! Swoon!ReplyDelete
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Option to uncheck "send mail" by default
there should be an option to uncheck the "send mail" by default while creating a new support ticket in admin area.
There are times that we have to create some internal tickets and do not want to send an email reminder to client or client just do not wish to recieve the ticket remoders.
Also I have noticed that if we uncheck "send mail" while creating a ticket then there is no option to start the ticket notifications for respective ticket again
The send mail option is relevant only when you open a new ticket - if you remove the send mail check it will cause the first email not to be sent, but after that every other reply in the ticket system - will be sent to the customer.
If you don't want to send a mail when opening a ticket (whether the send mail in checked or unchecked) - you can do it like that:
Go to setup-> Email Templates
select the Support Ticket Opened email template and set it to Disable - thus the first mail when opening a ticket will never be sent.
All the next replies will be sent to the customer without a problem (as long as the Support Ticket Reply template is not disabled).
But my idea over here is to:
- Let customer choose whether he wants the email notification of every reply made or status change to the ticket.
- Do not send email ticket notifications if it was not needed (like a small billing query over a phone call) but it still has to be logged as ticket.
- Clients and Admnis should have the ability to enable/disable ticket update emails per ticket basis.
The solution provided by Ram will apply to all tickets and not per ticket.

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The Dramatic Imagination, by Robert Edmond Jones
Without any prior experience in theatrical design, this might have been a bold book to attempt. Attention has been called to Jones' rather inaccessible style, and his tendency to wax lyrical and quote extravagantly from a hundred different dramaturgs and playwrights. He brooks little compromise in his vision of what good theatre ought to look like, and is unyielding in his opinions, which are freely given throughout. They are also extremely attractive, and he expounds his passion convincingly and with impressive fervour.
The overwhelming feel of this book is that of an old prophet calling out to a world gone astray; an artist who is the last of his kind, urgently touting the values of a craft soon to be lost. Jones inspires great feelings of worthiness and nobility in his writing, and it is impossible not to feel kindly disposed towards him. This book is a pleasure to read, although it is almost solely directed towards committed students of the theatre, and a great deal of its subtlety remains difficult to grasp.


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Middletown — A group with big plans to redirect young people just got the check to back them up.
Middletown — A group with big plans to redirect young people just got the check to back them up.
Mayor Marlinda Duncanson announced last night at a news conference that the Middletown Cares initiative won a $500,000 grant to fund the program for five years. The money means Middletown Cares can hire a coordinator to help reach two main goals: reduce drug abuse among youth and, eventually, adults; and establish and strengthen collaboration among a variety of community and government groups to support its efforts.
Duncanson said they hope to hire the new coordinator within the next three months. The group's board will continue to meet regularly and work with the coordinator.
The mayor formed Middletown Cares about two years ago, and the group, using a series of focus groups, surveys and community forums, began to figure out the problems youth face in the community. In May 2006, the group surveyed eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders in the city's school district. The students identified problems such as drug abuse, violence and teen pregnancy as their greatest concerns.
With the help of D.R. Shepard Consulting and Services, the group began applying for grants. It learned late last week that it was one of 90 coalitions nationwide to be awarded a Drug-Free Communities grant by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.


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Kei Nishikori reached a career-high fourth in the world in 2015. © AFP
Kei Nishikori, vying to improve on his US Open runner-up finish in 2014, cruised into the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 victory over German Philipp Kohlschreiber. Japan's Nishikori could find himself up against Marin Cilic for a place in the semi-finals in a rematch of the 2014 championship match won by the Croatian. Seventh-seeded Cilic, who survived a five-set marathon against Australian teenager Alex de Minaur that went into the early hours of Sunday morning, faced 10th-seeded Belgian David Goffin later Monday.
Nishikori reached a career-high fourth in the world in 2015, but tumbled down the rankings as he was sidelined for six months by a wrist injury that kept him out of last year's US Open and eventually required surgery.
But he's made brisk progress to the quarter-finals, dropping just one set and benefitting from Gael Monfils's injury retirement in the second round.
After rolling through the first two sets against Kohlschreiber he hit a speed bump as he served for the match at 5-4 in the third.
"That was the toughest moment in the match, serving for the match at 5-4 had a 30-0 lead and he came back really strong," Nishikori said.
"It was a hard situation but I did refocus again after the service break and really played great in the last two games."


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Joel Emer joined the EECS Department as Professor of the Practice in August, 2010. He also holds the position of Intel Fellow and Director of Microarchitecture Research at Intel in Hudson, Massachusetts. Previously he worked at Compaq and Digital Equipment Corporation where he held research and advanced development positions investigating processor microarchitecture for a variety of VAX and Alpha processors and developing performance modeling and evaluation techniques.
Emer received a bachelor's degree with highest honors in electrical engineering in 1974, and his master's degree in 1975 — both from Purdue University. He earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1979.
His current research interests include memory hierarchy design, processor reliability, reconfigurable logic-based computation and performance modeling. He has made research contributions in simultaneous multithreading, processor pipeline organization, cache design, memory dependence prediction, performance modeling methodologies, analysis of the architectural impact of soft errors and early contributions to the now pervasive quantitative approach to processor evaluation.
Emer holds over 25 patents and has published more than 35 papers. He is a Fellow of both the ACM and the IEEE, and was the 2009 recipient of the Eckert-Mauchly award for lifetime contributions in computer architecture.
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One of our go to treats (as we call them) are these cookies. They are super easy to make and Josh is always happy when he can have a sweet snack that stays within the Paleo lifestyle. These cookies are also Gluten Free!
Paleo Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt (I like to use Kosher)
1 Cup Chocolate Chips (soy free)
1/4 Cup shredded Coconut Flakes
2 Large Eggs
1/3 Cup All Natural Raw Honey
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Tablespoons melted Coconut Oil
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl combine all dry ingredients and stir. In a separate large bowl add eggs and vanilla and stir until combined than add the honey and coconut oil. Slowly add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture until combined. Your batter will be moist but not sticky.
Spoon batter onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 11 minutes. I tend to make smaller cookies so I don't feel as bad when I eat so many! If you make larger cookies than increase your baking time accordingly.
If you try these let me know and I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!


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Hermès Carré Club I Hermès
The Hermès Carré Club in Paris
Under the glass roof of the Carreau du Temple, Hermès presents a multiform immersion in the world of silk. This vibrant exhibition plunges visitors into the imaginary world of creation and joyfully celebrates design in all its forms.
At the Carré Studio, the centrepiece of the event, visitors can meet our artists, watch them work in real time, and share in their passion. In Carré Stories, the scarf has many a tale to tell; at Carré Cut, collectors, enthusiasts and the simply curious can learn the art of scarf knotting; while others can watch skateboarders weave their magic on the Carré Park ramp. The Carré Café is the place to take a break, with live music and discussions on the theme of design; Carré OK invites visitors to sing along to some well-known tunes, while Carré Click captures the moment for posterity.
Daiske Nomura
Skeletons on horseback, robot spiders, symbols given a twist... the designer showcases and transforms Hermès emblems into a world that is sometimes fantastical, sometimes futuristic.
Previous editions
Hermès Carré Club in Milan
Pierre Marie
Both an inventory of Hermès items and the crème de la crème of silk, the twenty-four scarves designed and chosen by the artist make an exquisite collage.
Liz Stirling
From wild flowers to baby blooms and night masks, folding silk is her hobby horse.
Gianpaolo Pagni
Stamp in hand, the designer applies ink onto his Jeu des Omnibus Remix scarf and leaves his black-and-white mark on an intriguing composition.
Milan fell for silk
After a quick stop at the Click and Check conciergerie inside the Palazzo Bovara, to get their membership card, the guests headed for the Carré Studio to watch our scarf designers create live. Afterwards they swapped silk stories at the Carré Café, before wavering between a bowl cut or bangs at the Carré Cut salon, the flagship patterns of the capsule collection at the Carrémania pop-up store, and vocal warm-ups at the Carré-OK booth.
Hermès Carré Club in Los Angeles
One facade, five gigantic scarves… a few blocks away from the Hermès Carré Club, silk shows its colours on the walls of L.A.
Alice Shirley
Be it with the Waves or Into the Canadian Wild, the London-based designer sets out on a colorful journey and turns a sketch into a scarf.
Édouard Baribeaud
An Italian Renaissance and cinematographic art enthusiast, the artist stages and colours the first scene of the third act of his famous inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, poetic play-scarf, Acte III, scène 1, La Clairière.
Cyrille Diatkine
The French scarf designer draws on-the-spot, takeout sketch portraits.
Los Angeles was in a state of carrésteria! After checking in the Conciergerie, our guests dashed into the Carré Studio to meet and watch our scarf designers create live. Afterwards they shared some quality time and silk stories at the Carré, before heading to the pop-up Carrémania store, to try on the capsule collection of the Hermès Carré Club.
Hermès Carré Club in New York
Meet the mind-blowing artists who performed live in the Carré Studio and have celebrated the free-spirited craftsmanship of Hermès.
Octave Marsal and Théo de Gueltzl
From their one-of-a-kind design machine to their exquisite cadavre exquis, Octave Marsal and Théo de Gueltzl let their imaginations runs freehand and wild on the paths of silk.
Virginie Jamin
Inspired by the Émile Hermès collection of fanciful objects, Virginie Jamin arranges swinging compositions to the beat of her own drum.
Ugo Gattoni
Ugo Gattoni, a master in visual games and ace illusionist, gives free rein to his little horse Mino, letting him frolic on his intricately designed scarves and animations.
"New York City went carré-zy! Guests mingled with Hermès silk artisans at the Carré Studio, relaxed at the Carré Café, sang their hearts out at Carré-OK and danced the night away at the Carré Disco.
Hermès Carré Club in Singapore
From the Carré Cut, where guests came in droves for a red-hot hairdo, to the Carré Park, and its intense skateboard rides, through to the swinging Carré Disco, silk-lovers shared well-crafted stories. Under a shower of flying scarves, Singapore has just succumbed to the carré-sistible energy of the Hermès Carré Club.
Hermès Carré Club in Toronto
Nearly 4,000 guests enjoyed the Hermès Carré Club experience in Toronto. From the Carré Studio, where carré-smatic designers showed their creative process live, to the busy Carré Café, where local bands had pop-up gigs, from the dance floor to the atelier, a delighted community of silk aficionados shared and spread the Hermès "Not So Square" spirit of modernity.


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I'm editing, make that rewriting, and I'm on a roll, not that necessarily means much, besides the fact that my brain doesn't really want to think outside of the box right now. And that's fine with me. (ps I hit the halfway mark!)
But my blog keeps calling me in the middle of the night, sobbing big old tears about being soooo lonely. And it won't accept the fact that my brain is too busy with mountains and vampires…
And I'm sure you're dying for something from me. (humor me okay?!) So to fulfill everyone's needs we're going to be doing some flash backs from the archives.
Start Here, with She's Not Ready, The love and dysfunction between a father and a daughter.
And Then, The Bully and The Bullied, It's about reconciliation and mending hearts.
Also too, I'm looking for some Guest Posters who'd love to share some thoughts with my readers, to get me through this edit or die thing I have going on. Please contact me via email (barefootcoffeegirl (at) gmail (dot) com).
And to drag this out even longer, there may or may not be a game (think giveaway) in the works to celebrate finishing the first round of edits and my new awesome readers! (again email me if your interested in plugging your stuff or helping out)
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We wanted to pose for a Christmas Photo...By 'We' I mean me, Finn is always a reluctant model.
We started out with our jingle bell collar.
And added reindeer antlers..
We had a few technical difficulties - a wardrobe malfunction, and a brief mutiny by the model. But with some patience, and a liver treat, we finally got the photos.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Local News
Local auto repair shop gives away four vehicles in contest
WARREN COUNTY – Local auto repair shop owners, Bill and Sandy Long have announced that because of the overwhelming response to a contest their garage, The Auto Care Clinic, Inc. recently held, they have decided to award four vehicles as prizes, rather than one.
The garage recently invited the public to nominating deserving persons from the community to receive a good, used vehicle. One car was slated to be given away, but the Longs said that after receiving 43 nominations the review panel felt that there were four especially deserving candidates.
Sandy Long said in a media release that for the additional cars to be given away, two of the review committee members volunteered to donate their own spare vehicles; plus a long-time resident of Front Royal just happened to donate a vehicle to The Auto Care Clinic for the garage to assist in finding it a good home.
The four candidates were notified on Friday, March 30 and three of them will receive their vehicles this week. Sharon Joyner and her husband Howard Davis of Front Royal picked up their vehicle on Friday.
The Longs expressed their thanks to the review committee, to Dave Morfit of Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance of Front Royal, for sponsoring the event in part, and to those who donated vehicles, as well as those who nominated candidates.
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Governor Northam COVID-19 update briefing – May 28, 2020; Phase 2 could start June 5th
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights:
The Governor said that earliest the state could enter Phase Two would be Friday, June 5. Phase Two would look like this: stay at home for vulnerable populations, no social gatherings of more than 50 individuals, continued social distancing, continued teleworking, face coverings in public, and further easing business limitations.
He also mentioned the requirement to wear face masks starting Friday, May 29, people will be required to wear masks inside retail shops, restaurants, personal care, and grooming establishments, places people congregate, government buildings, and public transportation.
Exceptions will be allowed, including while eating or drinking, exercising, those with trouble breathing or health issues, and children under age 10. The governor stated enforcement would be done through the Virginia Department of Health, not by local Sheriff or Police.
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Virginia War Memorial announces 2020 Marocchi Memorial College Scholarship recipients
The Virginia War Memorial has announced the 2020 recipients of its Marocchi Memorial College Scholarships. Receiving $2,500 college scholarships each are:
Ava Mister, a graduating senior at Lee-Davis High School in Hanover County, Va., who will attend Christopher Newport University this fall and enroll in the Army ROTC program;
Derek Sprincis, a graduating senior at Clarke County High School in Berryville, Va., and Mountain Vista Governor's School in Warrenton, Va., who will attend the University of Virginia this fall and enroll in the Air Force ROTC program.
The names of both recipients were announced as part of the 64th Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on May 25. Because of COVID-19 emergency restrictions, the Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony was held as a virtual livestreamed event and the students were unable to attend to be recognized in person.
The scholarships were established in memory of the late Rear Admiral John Marocchi by his family and are administered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. Admiral Marocchi served in the United States Navy for decades in a career that spanned World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Legion of Merit and was one the few Navy officers to complete Army Airborne training. He was also a member of the Virginia War Memorial Board of Trustees for over fifteen years.
Two $2,500 Marocchi Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually. Students enrolled in the senior class of an accredited public or private high school or home school program in the Commonwealth of Virginia and who are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application may apply. Applicants must also plan to pursue a program of study in a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at a Virginia public or private university that will lead to service in the Armed Forces of the United States. He or she must also possess an unweighted minimum Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.75. A committee reviews the applications and chooses the two top applicants.
Applications for the 2021 Marocchi Memorial Scholarships will open in September 2020.
Complete details, including application forms and a list of required documents, are available online or by contacting Morgan Guyer, Assistant Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
About the Virginia War Memorial
The mission of the Virginia War Memorial is to Honor Veterans, Preserve History, Educate Youth and Inspire Patriotism in All. Dedicated in 1956, the Memorial includes the names of the nearly 12,000 Virginia heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and the Global War on Terrorism. The Virginia War Memorial is a division of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and serves as an integral part of its mission in support of all Virginians who have served in our military. It is located at 621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220. For more information, please visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
About the Virginia Department of Veterans Services
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) is a state government agency with more than 40 locations across the Commonwealth of Virginia. VDVS traces its history to 1928 and the establishment of the Virginia War Service Bureau to assist Virginia's World War I veterans. Today, VDVS assists veterans and their families in filing claims for federal veterans benefits; provides veterans and family members with linkages to services including behavioral healthcare, housing, employment, education and other programs. The agency operates two long-term care facilities offering in-patient skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's/memory care, and short-term rehabilitation for veterans; and provides an honored final resting place for veterans and their families at three state veterans cemeteries. It also oversees the Virginia War Memorial, the Commonwealth's tribute to Virginia's men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice from World War II to the present. For more information, please visit www.dvs.virginia.gov.
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Randolph-Macon Academy hosts virtual graduation Saturday
Randolph-Macon Academy's 56 soon-to-be-graduates successfully navigated a rapid transition to online learning in March. Now, having earned a combined total of 211 college acceptances and over $5.2 million in college scholarship offers, they are about to celebrate their graduation online and on time. R-MA's graduation was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30th, and the Academy is able to adhere to that date thanks to the quick pivot to online learning in mid-March.
The guest speaker for the event is Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem, USN, Retired, a 1970 graduate of Randolph-Macon Academy, and the Chairman of the R-MA Board of Trustees.
During his Naval career, Rear Adm. Stufflebeem commanded Fighter Squadron 84 and Carrier Air Wing 1 during combat operations in the Balkans and Persian Gulf and Carrier Group 2/Task Force 60 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His assignment prior to returning to Washington was Commander 6th Fleet, Deputy Commander Naval Forces Europe, Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe, Commander Strike and Support Forces NATO, and Allied Commander Joint Command Lisbon.
Additionally, Rear Adm. Stufflebeem served in staff assignments including Military Aide to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Executive Assistant and later, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. His first assignment as a flag officer was Deputy Director for Global Operations (J-3) on the Joint Staff during Operation Enduring Freedom. Subsequent to Operation Iraqi Freedom he was the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy.
Stufflebeem is now an independent consultant and sole proprietor of the NJS Group LLC, a strategic and crisis communications consulting firm in Alexandria, VA, established after he retired from the U.S. Navy in 2008. He is also a life member of the National Football League Players Association, having played football for the Detroit Lions in the late 1970s.
All of R-MA's end-of-year events will be released via YouTube Premiere, culminating with the Graduation Ceremony on May 30th. YouTube Premiere will allow students, families, faculty and staff to watch the event as if it were live, and "chat" with each other as the video plays. The Graduation Ceremony Premiere will begin at 9:15am, with a series of tributes to the seniors from their teachers, parents, and even local businesses. The graduation ceremony itself will begin playing at 10:00am.
In addition to Stufflebeem, the Class of 2020 will hear from their Salutatorian and Valedictorian during the end-of-year ceremonies. Class Night on May 28th will feature Salutatorian Jonathan Bunker of Berryville, VA. Bunker is the third member of his family to graduate from R-MA and the second to earn Salutatorian honors. He has been a member of the R-MA Virginia State Championship Drill Team and is the Vice President of the Senior Class.
The Commencement audience on May 30th will hear from R-MA Valedictorian Benjamin Kopjanski of Boston, VA. Kopjanski holds the second-highest position in the Academy's Air Force Junior ROTC program, and was recently recognized as the Top Cadet in the Nation by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S. He was also a member of the Academy's championship drill team.
"We are incredibly proud of our graduates, and though we wish we could be together physically to celebrate their accomplishments, we are pleased to be able to offer this virtual way to celebrate together," said R-MA President Brigadier General David C. Wesley, USAF, Retired. Wesley served in the Air Force for 26 years, most recently as the Staff Judge Advocate for Headquarters Air Force Material Command; his service also included time as an instructor at and the Commandant of the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. He has been Randolph-Macon Academy's president since 2015.
The Class of 2020 college acceptances included prestigious universities such as University of Pennsylvania, Brandeis University, Duke University, Case Western University, Drexel University, Fordham University, George Mason University, James Madison University, New York University, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of British Columbia, University of Virginia, University of Sydney and Virginia Tech. In addition, the eight postgraduate Falcon Scholars of 2020 all earned appointments to the Air Force Academy.
To access the YouTube Premiere videos, visit R-MA's YouTube channel.
Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), founded in 1892, is a college-preparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA's 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), and have the opportunity to learn to fly through a unique flight program. The Academy, which is one of only six Falcon Foundation Schools in the U.S., also offers several summer programs. R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Front Royal, VA.
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Downtown Rebound – Week 2
Once again the Town of Front Royal and specifically Family Fun Day, Inc. is excited to announce 'Downtown Rebound' – a plan to assist our beloved downtown businesses while adhering to safety guidelines, and mandates set forth by Phase One of the Governor's "Virginia Forward" re-opening plan.
During this time, downtown businesses and restaurants will be able to expand their services, displays, and seating areas onto the sidewalks and Main Street. Additionally, the Royal Cinema will be showing an outdoor movie at 8:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, weather permitting.
There will be a temporary vehicular road closure of Main Street, Kidd Lane, and part of Chester beginning Friday, May 29, at 4:30 P.M. and ending on Monday, June 1, at 7 A.M. Parking will be available at the Gazebo entering from Virginia Hale Blvd only.
This is not a festival, but it is an opportunity for citizens to get out and visit our restaurants and businesses throughout Front Royal. All citizens are expected to maintain six feet social distancing and follow other guidelines as directed by Governor Northam's Executive Orders. Restaurants may provide additional guidance as well.
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Warren County Habitat for Humanity moves to new office and resumes Repair Program
Warren County Habitat for Humanity (WCHFH) will open in their new office located at 109 Water Street, in Front Royal, on June 1, 2020. Beginning June 1, the office will be open by appointment only. Normal office hours (Mon-Fri, 10-2) will resume June 15. The Habitat office will have hand sanitizer and masks available for clients and visitors.
"The Board is excited to be moving to this new space. The location will allow for better visibility and access for our current and future clients and partners." According to Amanda Slate, WCHFH Board President.
Due to COVID-19 risks and in keeping with guidelines from Habitat International and the state government, Warren County Habitat for Humanity had suspended much of its activity and closed its office on March 31. With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions through Governor Northam's Forward Virginia Plan, WCHFH will begin implementing plans to reopen its office and resume programming. To see the full reopening plan, click here.
Applications for the WCHFH Home Repair Programs will be accepted from June 1-15. Work on new repairs should begin late July to early August, following stringent safety and health precautions. Warren County Habitat for Humanity offers home repairs with affordable financing to qualified homeowners living in Warren County, Virginia. The homeowner must be a full-time resident of the home and meet income guidelines below 60% of AMI. Mortgage, property taxes, and homeowner's insurance accounts must be current. This program is not available to landlords, tenants, land contract holders, or trailer home residents. For more information on the home repair program and to complete the eligibility questionnaire, click here.
For more information about Habitat's home repair program or to schedule an appointment, contact Jessica Priest-Cahill, WCHFH Executive Director, at (540)551-3232 or email@example.com.
Founded locally in 1993, Warren County Habitat for Humanity seeks to build homes, community, and hope in Front Royal and Warren County. Habitat for Humanity homes are sold with no profit received. The homes are built utilizing volunteer labor, donated resources, and money from the community. Homeowners must meet three qualifications: willingness to partner; ability to pay; and have a need for decent, affordable, and safe housing. In addition to the Habitat Homeownership Program, WCHFH provides home repair programs for low-income homeowners, homeownership and home maintenance education, and advocacy for local affordable home ownership. To learn more visit www.warrencountyhabitat.org.
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Town looks to expand, revisit success of weekend downtown 'walking mall'
Early in its May 26th, post-Memorial Day, Tuesday evening meeting, the Front Royal Town Council got a glowingly positive report on the Memorial Day weekend downtown business re-opening event marked by the closure of a portion of East Main and Chester Streets to vehicular traffic.
Interim Town Manager Matt Tederick began the discussion by lauding the involvement of C&C Frozen Treats proprietor and Family Funday sponsor William Huck for his proactive involvement, including pulling the festival permit to allow the street closings.
"I think it was a wild success, frankly," Tederick told council, adding, "I've gotten numerous text messages and phone calls from folks, businesses, restaurants sold out of food on Monday. I think it was just a really good event – a lot of citizens seemed to appreciate it."
Tederick then urged town businesses outside the Historic Downtown area to contact the town manager's office if they had ideas for "creative outdoor planning" in their areas to help resurrect the local business community from two months of COVID-19 pandemic mandated public health safety shutdowns.
"We're being as flexible as we legally can be and we're following the code, we're following the laws but we're doing everything we can to assist our local businesses, restaurants, as well as brick and mortar businesses," Tederick enthused in the wake of the Saturday through Memorial Day Monday downtown event.
See Royal Examiner's two-pronged photographic report on Saturday's opening and Monday's stirring, if brief, Memorial Day event at the Courthouse grounds.
Tederick then acknowledged an expected new executive order from Governor Ralph Northam's office requiring the wearing of masks inside the re-opened business and government buildings. Virginia is in the process of moving from the Democratic governor's Phase One reopening that kicked in Friday to Phase Two expected to launch June 10.
"My opinion, that's going to come with a whole lot of cost, as well as preparation; and there's going to be a whole lot of questions as well," Front Royal's interim town manager and longtime County Republican Committee officer and operative said, without elaboration on how those "lot of" costs and preparations would be generated from an anticipated mask-wearing order.
Noting his time downtown at about four hours on both Saturday and Monday, Mayor Gene Tewalt said, "The biggest question that I've been asked from people that ran their businesses is, are we going to keep doing this on a weekly basis. And I told them I wasn't sure – that I'd get back with you and the council to see which way you guys want to handle this … It went very well, at least that's what everybody told me and it was a great event."
Gary Gillespie, Lori Cockrell, Chris Holloway, and Letasha Thompson added their positive reviews, and/or the positive reviews of those they had spoken to about the event as council pondered the potential of a regular weekend closing of a portion of the downtown business district to vehicular traffic to facilitate additional customer foot traffic in a walking mall-style downtown.
Vice Mayor Bill Sealock asked about the hours at the Finance Department's Town Hall drive-thru payment window on Fridays, which would be blocked by the traditional closing of East Main at Royal Avenue. Told by Finance Director B. J. Wilson the window closed at 4:30 p.m., council pondered the possibility of adding Friday evenings to the walking mall concept beginning around 5 p.m.
"If the consensus of the council is let's do it again this weekend, I think the staff and I are prepared to launch if that's something you'd like to see be done," Tederick told the council.
Council's comments appeared to indicate that the positive feedback wasn't only from the restaurants the outdoor street seating the street closures were designed to help facilitate with social distancing regulations. So, if that feedback is, in fact, broad-based and ongoing, it appears the Town is poised to move forward with a continued weekend, late Friday afternoon to Sunday evening downtown closings. – Get ready to pull some more permits, Huck.
And that with a call out to businesses in other areas of town for some "creative outdoor planning" to jump on the marketing of Front Royal's Phase One business reopening bandwagon. – But don't forget your masks and social distancing safeguards as we are likely to have increased visitation from residents from more highly contaminated areas to our east and south.
Also, on Tuesday's agenda were two items that drew some discussion on the first readings of the two required for final approval. One was an ordinance amendment lowering water and sewer tap-in fees to developers; the other on approval of financial appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2021 Town Budget.
See all these discussions and votes in the linked Royal Examiner virtual meeting recording; and more detail on the two ordinance amendment proposals in forthcoming Royal Examiner stories.
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EVERBERG, Belgium – Huntsman Polyurethanes is extending the scope of its distribution arrangements with Azelis – a leading Pan-European distributor of speciality chemicals. From April 1, 2013, Azelis will supply key products from Huntsman Polyurethanes' adhesives, coatings and elastomers (ACE) range throughout Germany and Austria.
The deal will build on a prior arrangement between the two companies, which covers France and Benelux. Previously Huntsman Polyurethanes had supplied customers in Germany and Austria direct. However, with demand for its ACE chemistries growing in these markets, the team decided it was the right time to hand distribution to a trusted partner.
Huntsman and Azelis will be able to approach, service and support a wider range of customers, each offering a quality package more closely aligned with their specific customer and market requirements. Products covered by the new agreement include some of Huntsman Polyurethanes' core chemistries – SUPRASEC® MDI, IROSTIC® TPU and IRODUR® crosslinking technology for industrial adhesive applications.
Michel Dumusois, International Business Director Azelis Coatings, said: "At Azelis, we are extremely well placed to take over supply of Huntsman Polyurethanes' ACE products in these new agreed markets. We have strong local relationships, working closely with our customers, and importantly, we know we also cooperate well with Huntsman. As we continue to promote Huntsman Polyurethanes' key ACE brands across our network we are primed to build awareness, and increase use across Germany and Austria as well."
Nicolaas Weyns, Key Account Manager at Huntsman Polyurethanes said: "The time is right to grow our ACE business in Germany and Austria, and working with an experienced distributor is the best way to achieve this. We know that many of our customers value the extra flexibility that comes from sourcing products via a third party. One of the main advantages is access to a range of complementary products. We've worked with Azelis since 1993 and know this will continue to be a fruitful partnership with benefits for all concerned."
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Triumphant mobile processor developer Qualcomm let slip a little Android secret in its latest financial update, telling investors it expects to see Google release its next big version of Android in Q2 of 2013.
This timeline would tie in perfectly with Google's usual plan of action. The company's I/O developer conference is scheduled to take place on May 15th this year, with last year's event used to announce and launch the "Jelly Bean" code and Nexus 7 tablet.
This also fits in very well with the earlier Motorola X-Phone rumour. Could we see a hot new Motorola mobile running Android 5.0 launch this May? You might suddenly regret ordering that Nexus 4 this week if we do...
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Skiing on the 4th of July
The 4th of July is around the corner and this year we have a unique way to celebrate. Skiing! Freedom Fest is a 4 day event at Squaw Valley to celebrate summer skiing and the 4th of July. Skiing will be open from 8:30am – 2pm each day. Bring your shorts, swimsuits and red white and blue for these hot summer days on the slopes. There are sure to be some good memories and the snow is still really good! Make sure to swing into mid-mountain at Gold Coast between 12pm and 2pm for a cold beer and live music. Keep the swimwear close and check out the party with food, drink and a DJ at 8200 feet at High Camp. Then head down to 6200 feet to the base of the mountain where you will find music all afternoon at the KT Base Bar. On Monday, July 3rd, the music will go till 9:20pm when it's time to look up high to see the firework show. What a unique way to spend Independence Day!
Fourth of July in Truckee is always a special time. With events and fireworks all weekend long below are some highlights you will not want to miss while here for the holiday:
Beerfest and Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, July 1st2:30pm – 7pm
Beer tastings from over 25 breweries and 2 bluegrass bands in the Village at Northstar. Non-alcholic beverages and a tasty barbecue is available along with games on in the heart of the Village for the whole family to enjoy.
Luxury Home Preview TourSunday, July 210am – 4pm
Take a tour of some of the best real estate offerings within the exclusive resort communities of Mountainside at Northstar, Northstar, Lahontan, Gray's Crossing, Old Greenwood and a Tahoe lakefront estate.
Kings Beach Fireworks
Sunday, July 2rd9:30pm
Get there early as the fun will start with food vendors, a beer garden, free watermelon eating, sand castle building, patriotic costume contest, games, music and live entertainment.
Truckee Tuesday, July 4th
This fun run that is full of costume, competition and family stroller walking takes place along the Truckee Parade route on Donner Pass Road and ends in historic Truckee. Runners are cheered on my thousands of parade spectators.
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Tuesday, July 4thAll day with fireworks at duskHow about a Donner Lake beach day with games, live music, a barbecue topped off with evening fireworks? The fireworks can be seen from any location around Donner Lake or from above if you drive up Old Highway 40 or to the Glacier Trail in Tahoe Donner. Donner Lake is a great place to spend the day and beat the heat.
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Shoreline Technology Solutions is a managed IT services provider in Holland, Michigan. They wanted a site redesign to get leads online and look more professional online.
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The homepage introduces the company and gives an overview of their services. It also includes two calls to action to guide visitors into their sales funnel: one to contact them, and one lead magnet, which is a free network security assessment.
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Cache Valley
Cache is pronounced "cash" and is a French word that means "to hide or store one's treasure." You'll find plenty of hidden fortune in this high mountain agricultural valley known for outdoor adventures, hands-on heritage experiences, and performing and fine arts. Mountain biking, canoeing, fly fishing, bird watching, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling are a few of our outdoor activities.
Stop in at the American West Heritage Center, a 160-acre living-history museum where you can experience firsthand the history of the Old West. Depending on the day, you'll visit with Native Americans, mountain men, farmers, and pioneers.
For a true taste of the area you'll enjoy the self-guided Cache Valley Food Tour where you can step behind the scenes to learn how our famous foods are produced and shipped throughout the world.
The city of Logan is home to Utah State University, art galleries and specialty shops, great examples of early Mormon pioneer architecture, and the stunning 1923 Ellen Eccles Theatre, home of the renowned Utah Festival Opera company and other nationally touring productions. Drive through dramatic mile-high limestone cliffs along the Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway, a 45-minute road trip through forested canopies along the winding Logan River.


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Egg-citing Safari
Put the animals of Africa into a beautiful centerpiece with an "egg-citing" Kwanzaa safari -- a fun children's holiday craft project.
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Long hat pin or toothpick
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Markers, paints
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Cellophane grass
An adult may need to help you with the first part of this craft.
To make a blown egg, stick a hat pin into the top of a raw egg and carefully dig away small bits of shell to make an opening 1/8-inch wide. Use the pin or a toothpick to stir the egg inside to break the yolk so it can be blown out.
Make a tiny hole in the other end of the egg. Blow through this hole so that the egg's insides will come out the other side. Make sure you are holding the egg over a bowl while you blow.
When the egg is empty, put it under the tap and run water through it. Dry the egg, and put it back in the egg carton until you are ready to use it.
Cut apart the egg cups of the cardboard egg carton. To make each animal, glue one blown egg on top of one upside down egg cup. Color each egg carefully with markers or paints.
When dry, paint on the faces of your favorite African animals -- elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, zebras, lions, and mandrills. Cut out construction paper horns, ears, trunks, tusks, and manes. Carefully glue them on. When the animals are dry, they can be arranged on a plate with cellophane grass for an egg-citing Kwanzaa centerpiece.
Animals are such a central part of traditional African culture. The next project teaches you to make traditional African gold weights, animal figures that were once used as money.


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Morally Unfit for Office
Here's what our beloved Representative John Culberson said in 2006.
"I think the military ought to just take the gloves off and do what they do best," he says. "Just give them the complete freedom to use their best judgment. They're Americans, they've got good judgment, they're going to do all they can to protect women and children and innocent life...If there's an area where the terrorists have been active in and we're having trouble getting them out, the military should be able to go in, and if they've tried everything else and there's no other recourse, to notify everybody in the area and tell them they've got 72 hours, women and children, to get out and we're gonna send the bombers in."Because like, how dare the Iraqis fight back against the people who invaded them. We should teach their country a lesson by leveling it. (This quote comes from The Houston Press.)
It's old news, but the fact that Culberson has been a shamefully bad Representative for the 7th District of Texas is also old news. Let's make some new news--vote for Michael Skelly.
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Taking a break from something is supposed to be good for you. It is supposed to recharge your batteries, refill your tank, refresh, renew, invigorate.
But oh, what a lie. Taking a break from so many things only leads to despair. Delay. Procrastination. What began as a little treading water in the middle of the pool turns into Dead Man's Float in the ocean, and then…sinking. Your clothes are wet, pulling you down deeper and deeper. The water is cold. You should just start swimming again – look, the shore isn't that far – but now you've lost momentum and just lifting your arm to paddle one stroke feels insurmountable.
Sometimes your break is imposed by your life: your kids are out of school, a grandmother is sick, your boss makes demands.
But often your break is just you stumbling over the daily slog of your life and wanting some "freedom." And that little voice in your head says, "Go ahead, you just need a little break. You'll be refreshed, renewed, restored after (x) minutes."
Next thing you know, you're over your head in the Pacific and sharks are sizing you up for their own little break time.
Why this miserable screed on taking breaks? My kids went back to school – early, precisely because many schools recognize how long breaks can break too much – and I'm trying to finish my next book (The Supermodel's Best Friend) and keep this blog updated with its progress. Soon my brilliant and charming but confused heroes will get their deserved HEA, but I made the mistake of pausing just as Lucy and Miles most needed me to press on at full speed.
Exercise regimes are like this too. Diets. Gardening. (Oh, crap, let's not even talk about my front yard. The weeds have weeds. I'm an organic cottage-gardener in a tidy suburb and when I stop maintaining the wild array of nature in my little plot out front…well, it shows.)
You can't keep up with everything, but as soon as you take a break from one thing, it's funny how the rest of it follows along and you end up doing nothing. Like that adage about asking a busy man for help if you want to get something done.
So with the help of some new full-strength Chai and a bowl of sugar-free low-carb jello, I'm swimming to shore to help Lucy and Miles find out why they're so damn perfect for each other. I'll be blogging more, too. Wet clothes and sharks and all.
*Photo attribution: Peter Church [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons


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It has, once again, been a busy week in the "News of the World" phone hacking saga, both in Parliament and in the courts.
On Monday 28 March 2011, the "Guardian" also reported on the hearing the previous Friday before Mr Justice Vos in the case of Miller v NGN and Mulcaire and the retrieval of the lost email archive. It was noted that the "News of the World" revealed that its computers have retained an archive of potentially damning emails, which hitherto it had claimed had been lost. Read the rest of this entry »


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Colour blocking couture
The colour blocking trend shows no sign of slowing this Spring/Summer season with red carpets everywhere clashing with celebrities adorned in crayola shades. The bold look was a popular one on the Spring / Summer 2011 catwalk as featured by Issa, Haider Ackermann and Julien Macdonald.
(Images courtesy of Style.com)
If it was bright, bold and block colour then it was the pick of the day at the CFDA Fashion Awards earlier this week. Grab your shades- there's nothing pale and interesting about this lot…
Jessica Alba wasn't letting a little thing like pregnancy get in the way of her following fashion, as she teamed coral and purple in this elegant Diane Von Fusternberg maxi.
Model Chanel Iman looked absolutely stunning in this Max Azria cut out turquoise gown, the eye-popping block colour fabulous against her glowing skin tone.
Tunisian model, Kenza Fourati works this daring Marc Bouwer maxi to a tee. The sapphire hue teamed with her pale complexion and rich red lips shows that she was born to wear block colour.
Here at Tellusfashion our designers are always one step ahead of the fashion pack and the colour blocking craze is most definitely on their radar…
Take for instance Edinburgh fashion brand; Teaataunties. Founded by Nicola McIntyre, her mantra is "out with the old, in with the new" aiming to source new and cutting edge fashion from vintage and pre- loved material. With a focus on unique pieces, her Pant suit is fantastically on trend with colour block detail and wide leg trousers, a nod to the 70s fashion influence this season.
Across the pond, designer brand Annie and Jade have a fantastic collection of bold and bright colour-block frocks. Focusing on clean designs and strong silhouettes, the brains behind the brand Annie Le "designs clothes that compliment the female form". Even better you can look amazing whilst knowing the garments are ethically sound, made of natural, fairtrade, organic and recycled materials. Get Kendra Fourati's look for less with this beautiful, one shoulder Vann gown. Looking for something a bit less formal but that still packs the same colour block punch? Then look no further than this sexy silk Ava dress.
Go on be bold and beautiful…


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Key Stage 5 Curriculum
Post 16 Study
St Brigid's College is an active member of the Foyle Learning Community. We work in collaboration with the other post-primary schools in the area to provide our Post-16 students with a broad range of subject options for GCE A Level, including:-
- Art
- Engineering
- Hospitality
- Mathematics
- Science
- Business
- Health & Social Care
- Irish
- Technology & Design
- English Literature
- History
- Sport
- Travel & Tourism
Post-16 Bridging Courses
Students achieving up to four subjects in GCSE at Grade E and above may continue to Post -16 studies at St Brigid's College by undertaking a BTEC First Diploma in either Business or ICT. Successful completion of these one-year courses allows pupils the opportunity to progress to a further two-year programme of GCE A Level studies
Post-16 Enrichment Courses
St Brigid's College offers a wide and interesting selection of Sixth Form enrichment courses. Pupils have the opportunity to participate in:-
• The Pope John Paul II Award;
• Drugs/Alcohol Awareness Programme;
• Suicide Awareness Programme; and
• Young Enterprise.


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Q: Should I Keep My Cash Value Plan if I Wouldn't Save Money by Switching to a Term Policy?
If there is no savings from changing to a Term Life plan, then it typically is best to keep the existing plan and just factor those expenses into your budget. You should take measures to ensure that the plan you have is not underperforming (i.e. the dividends or interest are not keeping up with the increasing costs of insurance as you get older). If that is the case, then eventually you will have to pay more for the existing policy than it is worth. You can request an "in-force ledger" from your current carrier, which will project out the life of the policy at the current premium paid and the interest rate/dividends being paid to make sure the policy does not falter in the future.
Remember that, as you pay down debt and increase your savings, your need for life insurance lessens so you can slowly reduce the amount of cash value life insurance you have and then redirect those funds to better investments.
Not sure how much life insurance you need? Click here to use our insurance calculator to make sure you have the right coverage to protect your family.


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The versatility of drawing enables me to express a wide range of imagery. It offers a freedom to explore with a variety of media, visual form that is not restricted to obvious representation.
Movement, life, or simply a fleeting gesture can be captured in a way that is immediate, instinctive and emotionally charged.
The result I hope, is that htis exploration between movement and emotion will pull the viewer into a living moving world of joy, love, anger, pain all defines our shared humanity.


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2 innovation and agility enthusiasts
Anne Munchenbach and Didier Lebouc created, in 2017 in Grenoble, innotelos | vitamins for innovation.
They have an international field experience of 35 years in innovative product development, strategy, agile project management, marketing, business development and leadership.
innotelos supports innovating companies and organizations in their quest for profitable customers and reliable project delivery.
Instead of standardized consulting or coaching, innotelos proposes vitamins i.e. customized actions build with its clients and fitting their particular situation:
innovation and business strategy
serious games, conferences & trainings
agility and project management
agile and lean healthcare
videos "The Project Is On Fire" about innovation, project management and agility (in French)


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After I close my book shut,
Do they wriggle out of the pages?
And jump down and march about?
Maybe they climb up to my pillow,
And silently sneak into my head,
That should explain why I see them all,
As I turn and toss about in bed!
I am participating in the write tribe festival of words from 8th -14th Dec
This post is on the Write Tribe Prompt- "Books"


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I remember being very discouraged (in the old traditional math days, no less) trying to understand mixture problems because the book we used approached it using tables and grids. When the problem changed a little bit, I couldn't figure out which numbers went into what boxes. I finally learned to approach the problems using governing equations and defining variables.
That understanding didn't come from solving one or two problems. I had to work at it. There were so many times when I thought I understood what I was doing only to feel completely lost when I tackled the homework set. That's when the real lightbulb goes on. Look at any proper math text book and you will see homework sets that give you all sorts of problem variations of the material in the section.
I also want to make a case for speed in helping understanding too. As you move along to more complex math, you need this speed or else you will be completely bogged down. In high school, I got really good at "seeing" right triangles in word problems, even if the triangles weren't explicitly drawn. I was very fast at finding any side or angle given "enough" information. I could state that a length was something like d*cos(theta) just by looking at it. I didn't have to draw a picture and stew over which leg is for sine and which leg is for cosine.
The mechanical monkey paradigm leads to all sorts of wrong conclusions. It also conveniently fits in with their predisposition to equate mastery with rote learning and drill and kill. When they talk of balance, they really don't mean it. They still think it's just for convenience rather than understanding.
This position might seem reasonable when it comes to the basic algorithms of arithmetic, but it falls completely apart as you head into algebra.
Reading this post makes me want to go do, right this minute, two things that cannot be done at the same time:
- fire up ALEKS and finish the geometry course I was taking before my mom fell last summer
- finally write my post on just exactly how much money Response to Intervention (pdf file) is going to cost us once RTI gets going in public schools with a) lousy curricula and b) no focus whatsoever on deliberate practice (pdf file) & mastery


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Funding resources for individuals and organizations in the arts.
Offers Foundation Directory Online – a comprehensive database of foundation and corporate funders – and a database of funders that support individuals, as well as free classes and a library of resources. Database can also be accessed for free at Brooklyn Public Library's central branch.Read More
Foundation Center's online learning community offers webinars and tutorials about fundraising researchRead More
Individual artists with provocative, original and relevant works from all disciplines can apply for their multi-year grants under an open application process.Read More
Public dinner which uses community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging art makers. This is done through supper where diners converse with artists behind the competing ideas, and vote at the end. The artist who garners the most votes will be awarded a grant.Read More
Offers emergency grants of $500 - $2,500 to artists who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding.Read More
For emerging artists who produce avant-garde work of various mediums. Artists must live in New York City.Read More
Offers grants to New York and Minnesota artists in various disciplines for travel and study, as well as grants for film and video projects, and--for individuals with fiscal sponsors and organizations--grants for the creation of new work in various disciplines.Read More
Offers sponsorship to individual artists to do their artistic work out of the U.S.Read More
A comprehensive list of funding for individual artists, divided into various and specific disciplines.Read More
Offers grants to individuals with fiscal sponsors (as well as ensembles, presenters, etc.) for performative work.Read More
Direct awards to individuals are made for Literature, Jazz Masters, and Folk and Traditional Arts.Read More
Awards grants to individuals for unrestricted use. Also offers fiscal sponsorship under Artspire program.Read More
Individual artists can apply with fiscal sponsors for grants in music, dance, theater, electronic media and film, and architecture projects. Also funds BAC Grants for individuals (link to BAC Grants) in a wide range of disciplines.Read More
Awards grants in theater, playwriting, film, dance and choreography.Read More
Grants for art that educates the public on topical issues such as environment and social justice, or topics that others may not fund. Different cycles fund different artistic media.Read More
Offers financial awards to parents pursuing creative work who had set aside creative pursuits because of the demands of raising a family.Read More
Supports local arts and cultural organizations in Brooklyn.Read More
Offers financial loan services to small and medium-sized art organizations in New York City to be used for equipment purchase, growth phase and build-out costs. Organizations must repay loans.Read More
Grants are awarded for research and creative projects across traditional and contemporary fields. Other grants support projects that highlight Asian-American exchange.Read More
Only American Indians from state recognized U.S. tribes, Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian can apply. Awards are made in all disciplines.Read More
NALAC Fund for the Arts Grant is for U.S.-based Latino working artists in all disciplines.Read More
Support and financial assistance for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals who are based in New York City.Read More
A short resource list for individual artist funding in various disciplines, some specifically for women artists.Read More
Offers grants for committed artists working with photography or photo-based art with no restriction on subject matter or genre. Can be contemporary or traditional works of art.Read More
For mature artists with at least 20 years of experience in painting, sculpture or printmaking.Read More
For contemporary lesbian visual artists using sculpture, painting, print, mixed media or works on paper that show commitment to social justice feminism.Read More
Offers grants to artists above 45 years old who are committed to American art but lack recognition in the field.Read More
Online resource page for visual artists looking for income or exhibition opportunities.Read More
For professional and presently active visual artists and printmakers who have worked over a significant period of time.Read More
Awards grants to emerging African American artists.Read More
Provides capstone grants to complete production funding that are directed towards the educational nature of public television. Other areas of interest include children's series and programs that contribute to teaching.Read More
For feature-length nonfiction and fiction films with engaging storytelling, visual artistry and vital subject matter that challenge preconceptions.Read More
Funding for public broadcasters and independent producers who produce works that are beneficial to the public television community. Training and opportunities are also included in the funding for entry, advancement or leadership to professional fields.Read More
For late-stage films that have audience engagement and use emerging technology that focus on social issues such as environment, female empowerment, health and justice.Read More
For films that represent and reflect LGBT life. Applications by women, people of color and transgender people are highly encouraged.Read More
Finishing funds for experimental films that address the needs of underserved and underrepresented audiences.Read More
Funds for documentary filmmakers who create works on art, activism, journalism or history that are aimed towards public awareness. Works have to be in the post-production or completed stage.Read More
Offers grants, in-kind awards and consultations for films that highlight women's role in entertainment and professional industry.Read More
Gives book awards to African American writers.Read More
Offers advance and publication grants for nonfiction projects by writers not yet recognized in the literary field.Read More
Provides financial assistance to self-publishing comic book creators and nonprofit organizations in the U.S. or Canada.Read More
Supports individual artists who have reinterpreted traditional elements of dance or theatre.Read More
Offers project grants for development and production of works, and seed grants for workshopping of pieces for earlier creation. Only for live puppet theatre.Read More
For composers, lyricists and librettists who work in musical theater.Read More
Offers recording programs for composers to record, distribute and release contemporary American music.Read More
ACF offers grants and commissions for different types of artists, including a commissioning by individual grant and funding which supports new works by emerging composers.Read More
Offers different awards to individuals and groups who play various types of music from classical to new music.Read More
Supports composer fees for participating in workshops, audience interaction, rehearsals and utilization of technologies.Read More
Provides a comprehensive listing of opportunities, funding and career advancement for dancers.Read More
Provides resources to find funding opportunities for contemporary dancers.Read More
Offer grants for their studio space in return for acknowledgement of this grant in the new art work created in the space. Space Grant artists are also encouraged to submit works for the Harkness Foundation's Friday and Sunday performance series.Read More
An advocate group that also provides direct and indirect support through funding for touring artists in dance, theater and music in the U.S.Read More


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Rodeo Bull Hire – for your Party or Corporate Event
Moonlite Entertainments can offer the ultimate in high-energy fun with our ever-popular Rodeo Bull hire.
Rodeo Bulls (also known as a mechanical bull or bucking bronco) have become one of the elite must-have items at many parties, balls, fundraising fairs and events, promotional events and company away days. Hiring a Rodeo Bull at your next event will guarantee an exhilarating experience that your guests will never forget!
Our Rodeo Bulls will buck, spin and turn in their efforts to throw off the rider, landing you on the safety of the inflatable bed that surrounds it. The operation of the mechanical bull is under the control of our trained staff at all times so that you can relax and enjoy this ultimate thrill! The bucking bronco and inflatable will need access to two 13 amp sockets; if this is not available we can supply a generator at an additional cost.
Each rider climbs onto the Rodeo Bull and takes hold of the rope. Our operator will then start the bull at slow, gentle speeds. Then, as the rider gains confidence, the speed increases. A digital timer on our console shows how long a rider lasts so that you can enjoy a competitive element to your event!
Before booking a rodeo bull, please check the size requirements to ensure it will fit in your venue and won't get damaged.
Rodeo Bull hire combines an adrenalin-filled competitive experience with pure fun and laughter. It provides as much entertainment for the spectators as it does for the riders. Our Rodeo Bulls are available for birthday parties, summer parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, pubs, stag and hen nights, school fetes and even weddings for a true celebration to remember!
Moonlite Entertainments can also provide a Rodeo Reindeer and Rodeo Camel for your themed event, creating the ultimate in unforgettable entertainment.
If you're planning an event, our Rodeo Bull (or Reindeer and Camel hire) will provide the best possible focal point for your next corporate event, birthday party or celebration. It creates a fun-filled, competitive atmosphere which is ideal for corporate away days or team-building events. For stag and hen parties and celebrations, the Bull will give your guests an experience they will never forget and you can enjoy the photographs for many years to come.
Moonlite Entertainments have over 30 years' experience in delivering a top quality range of entertainment services. You can hire from us with absolute confidence, knowing that we will take care of all the details so that you can relax and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Technical Specifications
Compulsory Requirements
The Rodeo ride will require safe and stable electricity supply of 1 x 13 amp 240volts socket NOT SHARED for both the ride and the inflatable safety bed and must not be further than 25 metres away from the nearest building or generator.
If needed we can supply you with a generator at extra cost.
The equipment will require access of at least 30 inches (76cm) to fit through any Doors or Gated area. All passage ways must be cleared and free of any obstacles such as dust bins or drain pipes etc.
The Rodeo Bull has a 18ft or (6m) inflatable safety bed that surrounds the mechanical bull making it safe for everyone to fall onto. We will set up and operate the rodeo bull at your venue with care and have public liability insurance to the value of £5m.
The rodeo bull will require a flat area to set up on in order for the machine to be stabilised.
(Please note we will not lift 130kg over a fence!!!!!)
Space Requirements
Rain Covers
Why let the rain spoil your event we do have inflatable rain covers that will allow the Rodeo rides to be operated regardless of rain. Please ask for a quote for our inflatable covers when making your booking. Additional Hire Charges will only apply if the cover is used on the day.
Space Requirements for Rain Cover
The rain cover will require a space of 20ft x 20ft (6.1m x 6.1m); with the inflatable bed of the Rodeo Bull set within it. If you want the Rodeo Bull indoors, it will require a ceiling clearance of around 10ft/2.9m.
Door or gate entrance width must be at least 30 inches (76cm) and without any obstructions on way to the operational area.


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As many of us know already, if your vacation budget is low, visiting one of the Eastern European countries can represent a great way to see lovely places without spending too much. No matter where you are heading to, cheap accommodation is really easy to find. What will give you quite a few headaches is the transport.
Flights and low-cost carriers
A very good choice is to fly into Budapest, as it is a big hub in the area, and then look for connecting flights to the other countries in the area.
Some of the low-cost carriers include:
WizzAir is operating in 5 countries in the region (Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania) and offers flights to numerous Eastern & Southeastern European countries.
BlueAir is based in Romania and although it offers flights to Greece, Turkey as well as Western European countries.
Corendon.com is based in Turkey and offers mainly domestic flights and flights to Western European.
Jat Airways (now Air Serbia) is based in Belgrade and offers flights to Greece, Turkey and Western Europe.
Air Baltic has hubs in Riga and Vilnius and offers flights to Eastern Europe as well as Western Europe.
Alpi Eagles is based in Italy and offers flights to Romania.
Atlasjet is based in Turkey and offers domestic flights only.
Belle Air is based in Albania and offers flights to Greece, Albania and Italy.
Estonian Air is based in Estonia and offers flights in Eastern Europe.
Long-haul buses
Long-haul buses are a good way to travel between Eastern European countries. However, contrary to popular belief, they are almost as expensive as the low-cost airlines. But they are cheaper than fast trains (i.e. Intercity-type) and regular airlines.
If you plan to travel between two Eastern European cities and there's no way to find a low-cost flight, then booking a bus ticket is the best alternative. Of course, you need to plan for long days/nights on the bus especially in the countries where the highways are non-existent (or limited to a total of 200 km!).
Trains in Eastern Europe
Rail Passes – Worth the money, or not?
The majority of travelers used to the Western Europe assume that passes (and mostly Eurorail passes) are a great way to save money if you plan to travel by train in Eastern Europe. Well, they are not. Of course you can buy passes which comprise these countries but when you compare prices you'll soon figure out that it's cheaper to buy directly from the country where you are departing from.
Speed…somebody make them go faster, please!
It's also useful to know that in some Eastern European countries (Romania is a good example), train travel can be painfully slow. Yes, there are fast trains (called "rapid" and "intercity") but a name won't do much to "compete" with the poor state of the infrastructure and the fact that they are currently working on improving some tracks (and hence, finally, increasing the speed). At least the fast trains are clean and many of them have power plugs and restaurants.
Can I (eventually) buy a ticket?
The most useful site when it comes to finding connections is the German national rail site, DB Bahn. Unfortunately, you cannot find the prices but you can figure out how much time you need to get from one place to another. You can also check out the national railways websites but don't expect to be able to book anything online. Some of the sites are also in English and you can find out the timetables and the prices but that's about it.
When it comes to buying a ticket, the best advice would be to just go in the station, look for the tickets sign (and I do mean "sign"…something which looks like a ticket) and try your luck. If the person doesn't speak English, write down the place you want to get to on a piece of paper. And always ask for 2nd class (often known as "tourist").
Most train stations do have at least some signs in English (like "arrivals" and "departures") or use the internationally known signs (i.e. "i" for Information). You will be disappointed to find that unless you go to the Tourist Information booth (if it exists), it's hard to actually use English. Budapest is a very good example; you can get general tourist information from the Tourist Information booth but when you need to buy train tickets (or public transport passes if you spend some days in the city) you are left with pointing to a text written on the window or highlighting the info on the map you get from the booth (yes, that's exactly what I was advised to do and it worked!).
Murphy's Law is popular in Eastern Europe
If something can go wrong, it will go wrong…so be prepared for some hiccups. IT systems may be down and you will wait hours for a reservation. The workers don't speak a word of English so you'll have to write things down and hand the paper over. Or trees (or rocks) fall on the tracks and you'll be waiting for hours (in the train or near it, your choice!) until someone comes to fix the problem.
Car rentals
If you have a driver's license and don't mind a little bit of hectic traffic, then you can consider renting a car in Eastern Europe. Prices vary from country to country but can be as low as €30 per 24 hours.
Don't expect to find a GPS on cars so make sure to buy a good map (the newest ones are always available in gas stations) and even look up the directions on Google Maps. With those printed and a map available, chances are you won't get lost.
Unfortunately, road signs tend to be nonexistent in some countries, especially if you are looking for those pointing to the cities you need to get to. I've seen such signs right after the turn we had to take or they didn't exist at all and had to ask at a gas station (even though we had a map).
In some countries it takes ages to get from one place to another because there aren't any highways. The roads designated "E" are NOT highways, they are European roads (max speed is 120 kmph on most). And they are usually very busy.
If you plan to drive your rental car in another country than the one where you rented it, you should check with the company. Most often, you are not allowed to cross the border in a rental car.
I've done my fair share of visiting Eastern Europe (particularly two countries) and I must admit that I could hardly spot any hitchhikers. Locals still do it when they need to get from a bigger city to a village nearby, but there's hardly anyone trying to cover long distances by hitchhiking.
Although not illegal, hitchhiking is not exactly the safest way to travel in Eastern Europe especially if you are a foreigner and don't speak the language. If you must do it, make sure to bring a friend along. Carry the bags with you all the time and use the passenger seat (the back seat is more vulnerable). Remember the car's details in case anything goes wrong (and so you'll be able to report the driver).
A common way to signal you are looking for a ride to a town is to carry a cardboard with the name of the city written on it. Stay close to the entrance on the highway (but NOT on the highway) or close to big cross roads. Remember that although not required, in many cases you are "asked" to pay for the trip (try to solve this issue BEFORE you get on the car).
Check out the following articles on Eastern Europe:
- 8 Places in Europe That Still Feel 'Untouched'
- 12 Budget European Destinations to Add to Your RTW
- Best Festivals and Events in Europe
Photo credits: seregalsv ; Nicolas Economou ; Dmytro Gilitukha ; PHB.cz (Richard Semik); Tania Zbrodko Mr.Exen


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Business User Video Tutorials
This page provides business user tutorials for both new and experienced users. These videos are kept up to date with the most recent Looker release.
For developer tutorials see our Developer Video Tutorials page.
Why Use Looker?
Learn how Looker can make your work life easier and more effective.
Why Use Looker
Applies to 5.14+
Getting Started
Learn how to log in to Looker.
Getting to Looker
Applies to 5.10+
Viewing Saved Content
Learn how to find and view existing content, and how to adjust dashboards for your needs.
Navigating to Saved Content
Applies to 4.16+
Viewing Looks
Applies to 4.18+
Viewing Dashboards
Applies to 5.6+
Making Temporary Dashboard Changes
Applies to 5.4+
Data Deliveries
Learn how to schedule data deliveries to yourself and others.
Sending and Scheduling
Applies to 6.0+
Creating Alerts from Dashboard Tiles
Applies to 6.18+
Basic Exploring in Looker
Learn the basics of exploring in Looker.
Asking Questions with Dimensions & Measures
Applies to 5.24+
Sorting and Column Totals
Applies to 4.8+
Column Totals
Applies to 5.12+
Pivoting and Row Totals
Applies to 4.8+
Drilling Into Your Data
Applies to 4.8+
Bucketing Users with Tiers
Applies to 5.8+
Filtering and Limiting Data
Learn how to filter and limit data while exploring in Looker.
Filtering Overview
Applies to 4.20+
Advanced Matches Filters
Applies to 4.20+
Custom Filters
Applies to 4.20+
Limiting Data
Applies to 4.20+
Advanced Exploring in Looker
Learn some more advanced skills for exploring in Looker.
Merged Results
Applies to 5.18+
Multiple Y-Axes
Applies to 4.20+
Intro to Table Calculations
Applies to 4.16+
Table Calculations and Visualizations
Applies to 4.16+
Custom Fields
Applies to 5.18+
Creating Saved Reports (Looks)
Learn how to create saved reports (Looks).
Saving and Editing Reports (Looks)
Applies to 5.24+
Creating Dashboards
Learn how to create dashboards.
Creating a Blank Dashboard and Adding Tiles
Applies to 5.6+
Creating a Dashboard from an Explore
Applies to 5.6+
Creating a Dashboard from a Look
Applies to 5.6+
Editing Dashboards
Learn how to edit dashboards and configure dashboard filters.
Making Lasting Dashboard Changes
Applies to 5.18+
Configuring Dashboard Filters
Applies to 5.18+
Setting Up Faceted Dashboard Filters
Applies to 5.20+