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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen! I will be your master of ceremonies for this informative magic a capriccio!
Do you know of Charles Morritt? Anyone? Well, I am sure you have at least heard of Harry Houdini. I hope. Well, I wanted to briefly talk about the sad history of one of Houdini's greatest illusions. And how most people think he was the mastermind behind the famous Vanishing Elephant Illusion. You guessed right my friends. It was actually Charles.
The original illusion was called The Disappearing Donkey. Later on in 1915 he changed it to The Tally Ho Trick, where he made a woman on horseback, two huntsmen, and a hunting dog appear from a large cabinet. However this did not have the impact he wished it would with the European audiences. Knowing Harry Houdini quite well, and desperately needing money, he confided in Harry and eventually convinced him to buy his altered illusion (in addition to many others). Where the final manifestation of this trick was to vanish an entire elephant.
So, on January 7, 1918, Harry astonished New York audiences by making a 5 ton elephant disappear on the stage of the Hippodrome Theater. Houdini first had the audience examine a large square 8 foot cabinet that was suspended a good 26 inches off the stage. And then as he was speaking, his assistant walked out a 5 ton elephant on to the stage and led it into the cabinet. Then, Harry closed the door behind them and drew a curtain around the cabinet. The backstage door was opened, shedding light into the theater. Twelve men immediately walked on stage and began to rotate the large cabinet on stage. While this took place, Harry lifted the curtain and through oval holes in the cabinet, the audience could see right through the elephant's enclosure to the open backstage door. The box was empty and the elephant was gone.
So why, you may ask, have you not heard of Charles Morritt performing this illusion before Houdini? Well, it was mainly because of popularity and unlucky circumstances. Morritt was a very talented inventor and magician/mentalist in his own right. But was plagued with financial whoa, alcoholism, health issues, and criminal turmoil. Not so well known by his stage monikers, The Professor and Morritt The Mystery Man, his touring through the European provinces between 1881 and 1927 did not bring him the kind of notoriety he craved. And after a criminal trial in 1928 where he was accused of fraud and eventually found not guilty, his health grew worst. After being hospitalized because of a problem with his bowels, he never was able to work as a magician again. In 1936 he died from tuberculosis.
In a lasting memory for Charles Morritt written in a letter to his wife Bessie, one of his close theater friends said, "The magical profession has been made poorer by the passing of Charlie. For to me, he was all that a real magician should be, and I know a lot of people who thought the same. We all regret the falling of the curtain."
As a magician, I can say our close knit world that is somewhat shrouded from the public, is not always mystery, and exciting cloaked conspiracy. There are hundreds of thousands of professional magicians struggling all over the world every day just to make ends meet by doing what they love. They make us wonder and gasp. They keep that spark of magic alive in our hearts. They make the impossible, possible. These relentless illusionists are the true spirit enchanters of the magic industry. They are the people that keep this profession alive and vibrant.
"Never loose hope. It is this chariot of will that will take you across the starry night sky into legend."
On Fridays and Saturdays, if you wish to have a magical experience, come on down the The RockHouse. I will be performing between the hours of 7 and 9pm.
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I have a 300 word flash up on the #amwriting site today. It's called Self-Possession. It was written in response to one of the paintings on view at the Irish Writers Centre. (Full details on my guest post). If you can't post a comment there I'd love to have your thoughts here.
Update: I've added my story here today Sat Mar 10th.
Fiona stepped around a dead bird in the road. By the railings and the rush of the buses, she became aware of implausible nausea, olfactory conspiracies of street tarmac, cafe onions. She saw Jack. The momentum of her body checked. Inside her the tiny astronaut unravelled, tethered to the mother ship; a jolt under the skin.
Self-possession. He had it. In his arctic white t-shirt; blonde haired, broad shouldered, unburdened. "I will make you love me" he had said, in a bar.
In the street she reached him. He kissed her, leaning in. He possessed her neck. At dusk in the flat he tore at her clothes under milk white window sills. In the entrance hall his hand at the small of her back.
The figure in the painting stared at the caged bird. She had been proud of herself before meeting Jack.
Jack was an architect. During lovemaking he considered her geometry, their wall shadows thrashing against each other; parabola, rhombus, polygon.
"The bird – it's beautiful don't you think?" Jack stroked her hand.
She didn't answer.
"Look at it" he commanded." She did as she was told.
She leaned her other hand against her stomach. Her midriff was becoming convex. Soon he would notice, insist.
"You don't know what's good for you" he'd said, that first time at her flat.
Even the bars of the cage were lovely.
His fingers loosened. She made her arm bird bone thin and slipped it from him. Eventually he would turn his eyes from the painting, his face dark against the outline of her absence.
Fleeing to Pearse Street, a feather stuck to her shoe.
In the train she watched the framed shapes of her possible lives flicker. In the bleached air an arrow of birds headed south.
his story was written in response to the painting The Caged Bird by Gerald Dillon on view at the Irish Writer's Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin and part of the Frank Buckley Collection. The painting can be viewed among others here.

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I've Been Reading Lately is what it sounds like. I spend most of my free time reading, and here's where I write about what I've read.
Levi, the Democrats won! You don't have to drink yourself into a stupor anymore!
I'm voting the bars because everyone knows you have a bottle of Malibu in your desk at work.


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It's no secret that we love books at our house and read a LOT of them! Having a mama for a bookworm tends to produce bookwormish children, I suppose. ;) In addition to an extensive personal collection of children's books, we also check out stacks of picture books (both fiction and non-fiction) from our local library on a biweekly basis. (Hurray for free!)
I carefully peruse each book before it lands in our bag to check-out. My examination is looking mainly at content; I want each book to contain content that is edifying and interesting. Books with characters who don't speak kindly to each other or respectfully to their parents go back on the shelves. Books that deal with subjects I don't think my children are ready to know about yet go back on the shelves. Books that contain well-written English and include important life lessons score big with me. Academic emphasis that fits with what we are currently learning in homeschooling is always a plus. I also look for text amounts that match the attention spans of my little ones. Too much text without enough matching pictures is not usually a good combination in our season of life. And speaking of pictures, I really love and appreciate picture books with nice-looking illustrations. Not scribbly, not too cartoony, not comic-book style, not too difficult to make out what's happening in the picture.
It occurred to me today as I was writing my sister an email with some book recommendations based on our latest library run, that this kind of content would make a fun addition to my blog. In the past, I've shared about books that made an impact on my life or titles I wanted to recommend from my own reading experience. Now, I would like to start including semi-regular posts about children's books that we are loving.
And just by way of explanation, our biweekly library check-outs pretty much always include at least two Curious George titles at Isaac's request, which are lots of fun, but probably won't be told about in my blog posts simply because everybody already knows that Curious George is a win, right? ;)
Here are this week's picture book *jewels* that have been a hit with both children and Mom!
The Fox in the Dark is a sweet rhyming story with a catchy phrase at the end of each stanza that children start to repeat with enough read-throughs. As with many children's books, it focuses on animals as the main characters who are all hiding from what they perceive to be a scary fox that wants to eat them, when in reality, the fox just wants to be their friend. Both Isaac and Josiah were quite mesmerized by this story, and I was very pleased with both the content and the illustrations.
Dewey, There's a Cat in the Library contains both an edifying story and absolutely gorgeous illustrations. In this book, readers are introduced to a precocious kitten who gets left in the drop-off box of a library and soon learns to help out at the library with all sorts of important kitten jobs. While I enjoyed the story as much as the boys, the illustrations alone are very impressive. Out of all the books we've read this year, these illustrations win the prize for the most beautiful.


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A Most Magnificent Messenger
One morning as I read my Sunday school lesson, it referred to Joni Eareckson Tada calling her accident and subsequent spinal cord injury "A Glorious Intruder."
I thought, "What would I call my accident and subsequent injury?
After a few moments of thought, I knew. "My Magnificent Messenger." The message it brought was a reminder of an unaccepted promise of God.
God would forgive my sins and use me for His glory if I'd only let Him. I confessed sins of my past I'd been too embarrassed to speak about and God began using me to plant seeds of faith in strangers and to encourage faith in believers.
I began this month in tears over unrelenting pain from an infection in a pressure wound. Earl has often taken my hand and encouraged me to pray.
Father God, I ask for strength for us this day. I pray healing from pain and infection, and that we will lean on you as we have in days past. Lord, give us your peace that passes all understanding to sustain us in these days. In Jesus Name, Amen.
For Earl and me, this month has continued as it began, with physical pain and emotional trials.
What would I call my injury today? "A Most Magnificent Messenger!"
In our Father's mercy, Earl and I've had a month to pray together in each other's daily strengths and weaknesses. Answered daily prayers for God's strength and peace, and our love for each other have held us firm in our faith.
We've had many opportunities to share our faith with friends and strangers. We've been blessed through frequent Facebook posts of love, encouragement and prayers. Friends have sent me cards and emails filled with these same sentiments.
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace" (Ephesians 1:7 NIV).
In Christ.
Friends, Remember to share with your friends. People are being blessed around the world for God. I am so thankful to be a broken vessel in the hands of a loving God.
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Tour de France in Yorkshire
Summer 2014, what will we do? Discussions way back in time and we formed a plan.
Cattle grids!
Cattle grids are great, especially when you are a motorist. You can stay in the comfort of the driving seat and clatter over the grid; you might complain a bit about the dip down on to the grid but that is all. You have not had to get out, open a gate, get back in, drive through, get out again and close the gate before proceeding on your merry way.
A long run . . .
May - a great month when the weather is dry and sunny. Time to get out and put in some good runs and cycles.
Paul was in 'taper' mode before his first 'Olympic distance' triathlon so had planned a pool swim (the local lochs are still a bit too cool for open water swimming) followed by a short cycle and a short run. He headed for Aviemore so I got him to drop me at the Slochd summit.
Wee Red - R. I. P?
Wee Red has been with me for a few years, seeing me through many trials and tribulations of exercise. Wee Red is an iPod Nano, one of the 6th generation. This means that it is small and can be clipped onto clothing easily. I listen to podcasts, music, sometimes an interval session and very, very occasionally I 'run to the beat'.
Glasgow Urban Orienteering Race
Once a year I have to go to Birmingham for a British Orienteering coaching meeting. Getting there is no problem, fly from Inverness to Birmingham (flying being cheaper than the train) and a night in a Premier Inn or Travelodge. Coming home is more of a problem; I can get as far as Edinburgh or Glasgow then have to spend the night and continue on the Sunday. This year there was the opportunity to take in an urban orienteering race in Glasgow on the Sunday, providing Paul would come down and collect me from Edinburgh Airport.


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|My Mexican Pulled Beef
1 tbs chili powder (I like things HOT but if you family doesn't half this dose)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder or flakes
1/1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (i like things HOT but if your family doesn't please omit)
|Mexican Seasoning
There are so many way's to use this powder, here are some of my suggestions
- Fry a couple of chicken breasts cut into strips, once coloured nicely add the spice mix, toast. Add a can of tomatoes and beans. Eat this as is or with rice. You can wrap in a burrito, enchilada, use it in a taco.
- Make frijoles (re-fried beans) by frying an onion and some garlic toast half the spices, add a can of red kidney beans and half a tin of tomatoes, roughly mash. Add a couple of tablespoons of roux (equal parts flour and butter cooked out) allow to thicken a couple of minutes serve as a side dish to your Mexican feast.
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The national March for Life in Washington, D.C., routinely draws several hundred thousand participants from across the country.
But some people make the trek across international borders to take part in the march. Here's a look at some of the overseas participants at this year's march:
"My mother was almost tricked into having an abortion when she was pregnant with me…There wasn't support from my father's mom, and [my mom] was kicked out of where she was living. But she made the decision to choose life for me because she had seen pro-lifers like this supporting her, so she thought, 'If there are people who don't even know me who are willing to support me, to help me with resources, then I should choose life for my child.'" -Arianne, Canada
"I think that it is very important to protect life because it is a big gift." -Clara, Chile
"It is a a religious event for us, traveling so far from a little island, but the message that we will be bringing back to our community and our Church is 'Let's be pro-life, let's change the world." -Tajil, U.S. Virgin Islands
"Bolivia said no! Strong women!" (Bolivia's legislators voted last month to expand legal abortion in the country. Many Bolivians protested the decision)
Photos: Courtney Grogan / CNA.


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Bob Marley had once said, "Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction." Cozying up in your comfy sofa in a penthouse apartment you must be wondering what the hullabaloo is all about? Well, you see, there are a lot of celebrities like Marley, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna and Willie Nelson who don't give a damn about who gets to know about their affinity for weed smoking. On the other side of the spectrum, there are some celebrities who act 'holier than thou' in public, but in private, they aren't afraid to pull out that joint and light it up.
So to shed a little light on the topic, we have come up with our list of the most surprising celebrities who are famous potheads! Some of the names listed here would make you go, "What? He cannot be a pothead!" while the others will make you erupt in a bout of self-appreciation, "I always thought they might be a pothead!"
But something is for sure, by the time we reach the end of this list, you would surely want to award us our junior detective badge for digging so deep to discover famous stoners who manage to keep their addiction a secret so flawlessly!
Who knew that the statuesque star whose voice and intimidating presence had made films like The Shawshank Redemption, Seven and Through the Wormhole iconic movies of our generation had been hiding a dirty secret all along? What that might be, you ask? Well his famous quote. "Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen, – that stillness becomes a radiance" might hold a clue to the riddle. Still don't get it? Well let's not dangle the bait any longer! The hero of your dreams, the man whose one look is enough to bring gravitas to a cinematic scene had once proudly proclaimed, "I will never give up on the ganja" (seems as if it is his closest friend, eh?) He had also been heard claiming that marijuana use gave him energy and has been a staunch supporter of the legalization of marijuana. Was he stoned when he performed his iconic roles? *gasps*
When Oprah Winfrey, star of films like Selma and The Color Purple inspired you with the words, "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher" you might have been fooled into believing that she was sprouting her usual philanthropic wisdom. But what escaped your notice was that she was addressing the sentence in a literal rather than a metaphorical sense! While giving an interview to Andy Cohen, she accepted that she might not have smoked weed since the year 1985 but she was all for making it free for everyone!
The real man behind Bradley Cooper's Kitchen Confidential has confessed in the book of the same name, "We were high all the time, sneaking off to the walk in refrigerator at every opportunity to conceptualize. Hardly a decision was made without drugs. Cannabis, methaqualone, cocaine, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms soaked in honey and used to sweeten tea, secobarbital, tuinal, amphetamine, codeine and, increasingly, heroin, which we'd send a Spanish-speaking busboy over to Alphabet City to get in." The celebrity who gets high on programs like No Reservations these days was quite a party animal and famous pothead in the 80s and 90s!
Who can help but fall for this handsome hunk each time his eyes crinkle up when he gifts the world with his lopsided grin again and again? Rumor has it that the magic in his eyes owes a lot to his pot addiction. This famous pothead got caught for the first time when he was discovered to be under the possession of marijuana, going at the bongos completely butt naked in the year 1999 in Austin. That he was given a role in Dazed and Confused was just a matter of common sense really!
You must often have wondered how can a person be so cool if he hasn't had any help from outside? Well, your suspicions hit the nail right on its head as it has been proven that your beloved Indiana Jones is actually a crack aficionado. In an 2002 NORML conference, both Ted Turner and Bill Maher had openly challenged Mr. Ford to come out of the pot addiction closet already by listing him amongst one of the most famous stoners of our day and age. If that wasn't enough evidence for you, the actor himself said that 'legalization of marijuana' should probably be done! We feel you Sir!
Horror and pot go hand in hand, it seems! It might be difficult to imagine him rolling a joint but the fact remains that King has been quite open and forthright in his belief that marijuana should be legalized. He can even be quite jocular about it as proven by his quote: "I think that marijuana should not only be legal, I think it should be a cottage industry. It would be wonderful for the state of Maine. There's some pretty good homegrown dope. I'm sure it would be even better if you could grow it with fertilizers and have greenhouses." There must surely be a link between crack and creativity, don't you think?
This Olympic record breaker swimmer's relationship with marijuana has been the most tragic of all. Having struggled with substance abuse quite publicly for a few years even having been photographed smoking marijuana once, he was arrested in 2014 and was barred from participating in the 2015 U.S world championship. Get a grip on yourself, Phelps!
Come on! This has to be the least surprising one in the list till now! Given the absolute madcap that he is, who can blame him even if he has had marijuana addiction? Carson Daly had once told Vanity Fair magazine that he and Johnny Depp used to smoke weed in their dressing rooms. However, he clarified his position on the matter with an interview to the Film Review magazine where he said, "I'm not a great pothead or anything!" and stressed that alcohol is a thousand times more harmful than weed. We couldn't agree more!
It is quite unbelievable that the President of the United States, Barack Obama could be so vigilant about exercising stringent marijuana laws on the entrepreneurial ventures in the states which have legalized weed, when he had written in his book Dreams of my Father had said that, "Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it." Don't be so quick in branding him as being hypocritical! While addressing the students from Northwestern University he had lamented, "The War on Drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws." Deep!
Bernie Sanders, the most popular presidential candidate to become Obama's successor in the White House, confessed in a Michigan rally that he had tried out weed not once, but twice during his lifetime! He seemed quite eager to share his experiences with cannabis, "…what it did for me was it made me cough a lot, that was my response. But I gather other people have had different experiences." Such a cool grandpa, don't ya think?


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It's a winter wonderland in many parts of the country this week, and while most decks certainly are beautiful even covered in snow, at some point you'll want to clear yours. With more snow in the weekend forecast, here's how you do it:
To remove snow from a composite or vinyl deck, a plastic shovel is preferred over metal. Calcium chloride or rock salt also can be used to melt the snow and ice from the deck surface.
NOTE: If you own one of the older generation Trex composite decks, such as Accents, calcium chloride or rock salt may be used but should be rinsed off as soon as possible. Use caution not to scratch your boards when removing snow or ice with a snow shovel and never use a metal snow shovel on an older generation deck.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says he wants the NFL sack record more than ever after falling just one short of breaking the mark last season.
Allen reported to the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, the first time he's worked out with the Vikings all offseason. He is coming off a 22-sack season, which is a half-sack short of Michael Strahan's single-season record of 22.5.
Allen says that getting 22 sacks last season showed him that breaking the record was a real, attainable goal.
He did not participate in any of the Vikings' optional workouts earlier this summer. He preferred instead to stick with the rigorous training regimen in Arizona that helped him have the best season of his career last year.
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Thanks to Bandai for providing the Tamagotchi to try out! This post isn't sponsored and all opinions are my own.
Parenthood hit me hard 20 years ago when the Tamagotchi first came out. Sleepless nights of entertaining my digital child and picking up it's virtual poos! I had an incredibly hard time keeping my Tama alive. I was only nine and had a very short attention span BUT STILL! Every death was pretty tragic for me lol.
Bandai was kind enough to send me their 20th anniversary edition of the Tamagotchi from my childhood! I have a second chance at being a good Tama mom! There are six different original Japanese styles, with 5 friends you remember and one Surprise Character! I LOVE SURPRISES!
Last year, the SB17 Team and I traveled to Japan, and on our adventures we rediscovered the newer Japanese versions of the Tamagotchis. These have a higher pixel density and are slightly larger than their originals and what's even better—COLOR SCREENS! Only problem was, all the commands and menu options were written in Japanese. You can imagine our struggles! Needless to say, now having the opportunity to hold the new classic version in my hand fills me with heart-warming nostalgia. Oh, and see that little guy on my Japanese version below… that's John and I's Tamagotchi love child! He's so cute! We're good parents!
Honestly, even with all the crazy mobile technology we have packed right into our phones, these little guys stand apart. I see them even more as a fashion piece. Imagine all the looks I'll get walking down the street with my Tama dangling from my Poke Purse! But seriously, I am probably more excited about this 20th anniversary edition than a grown woman should be. I can't help myself!
They're available for pre-order here: http://sb17.co/tamagotchi
Let me know if I'm not alone in all this excitement in the comments down below and if you want one too and what color!
Love you guys!
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Normand is a retired 66-year-old former insurance executive and self-taught amateur photographer. His experience in photography began with film in the 1980's while residing in New Jersey. Moving into the digital photography format has enhanced the creative element. Now able to print his own photographs, the editing process has enabled Normand to better synchronize the view-through-the-lens with the finished product. His subject matter is diverse, but is devoted mostly to New England scenes, especially landscapes and seascapes. Lighthouses, barns and covered bridges attract the most attention. Using lighting, shadows, composition and shot angle, the purpose behind each photo is to capture the essence of the subject, whether this requires the use of color, or black and white.
While residing in New Jersey, his work was exhibited in the Dunellen-Green Brook, Plainfield, Raritan, and Madison Art Shows as a member of the Central New Jersey Art League. Rewards were garnered from the East Brunswick Arts Commission and the Dunellen-Green Brook show as well as local contests conducted by various sponsors. Recent awards include: second place in the landscapes category for "Covered Bridge Graffiti" in the Lyme Land Trust Photo Contest; and the cover photo for the South County (RI) Health 2017 calendar competition. As a member of the Manchester Art Association, his photos have twice been selected in the Artist of the Month competition. Recent exhibits and shows include: the Arts Center East (Vernon); The Spectrum Gallery (Centerbrook); the National Arts Program (Capital Community College-Hartford); The Connecticut Audubon Society (Glastonbury); Imagine Main Street and Art in the Park (Manchester); Open Studio (Hartford); the Autumn Arts Festival (Madison);the Narragansett Art Festival (RI) and Glastonbury's On the Green art show.
Essex Summer Arts Festival
June 17-18, 2017
12 Main St. Essex, CT


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The content of this report will be updated with the latest scenarios based on the global COVID-19 Pandemic
"Growing construction and developmental activities are expected to drive the power rental market"
With rising population, the demand for residential construction has also gone up in the emerging economies of Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, providing a boost to the construction industry. The extensive construction and development activities are not adequately handled by the existing grid power. Furthermore, with upcoming major planned events, such as World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE and FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, there are considerable construction activities going on for new restaurants, hotels, malls, and overall infrastructure development. This has led to the growth of the temporary power market. All these developments are the main reasons for large number of contracts and deals in the power rental market.
"Contracts & Agreements accounted for the largest development share from 2011 to 2015"
Majority of power rental companies have adopted contracts and agreements as their key strategy to get brand recognition. This has further enabled them to expand into various regions. Majority of these contracts were for diesel generators, followed by natural gas generators and dual fuel generators.
"Africa is expected to lead the global power rental market in terms of growth rate, followed by North America"
Africa held the maximum number of contracts due to lack of power infrastructure, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific. Although the African region is heavily dependent on hydro power, the region being more prone to drought conditions results in reduced hydropower capacity, further leading to blackouts. Such conditions increase the demand for temporary power. Secondly, large industrial infrastructure programs are being developed in the region since 2010; however, implementation of these power projects takes time with several of them facing delays. These delays create opportunities for the growth of the power rental industry in the region.
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In-depth interviews have been conducted with various key industry participants, subject matter experts, C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants among other experts to obtain & verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as assess future market prospects. Distribution of primary interviews is as follows
- By Company Type: Tier 1- 25%, Tier2-25%, and Tier 3-50%
- By Designation: C-Level-37%, Manager Level-25%, and Others*-38%
- By Region: Americas-25%, EMEA- 37%, and APAC-38%
Note1: *Others include sales managers, marketing managers, and product engineers
Note 2:- The tier of the companies has been defined on the basis of their total revenue, as of 2013; Tier 1 => USD 5 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1 billion to USD 5 billion, and Tier 3 =< USD 1 billion
Companies Profiled:
The leading players of the power rental market include Aggreko plc. (U.K.), Caterpillar Inc. (U.S.), APR Energy plc. (U.S.), Ashtead Group Plc. (U.K.), Cummins Inc. (U.S.) Atlas Copco (Sweden), Hertz Corporation(U.S.), Speedy Hire Plc.(U.K.), United Rentals Inc.(U.K.), Kohler Co. Inc. (U.S.), Smart Energy Solutions (UAE), and Generac Power Systems (U.S.) among others.
Reasons To Buy the report:
From an insight perspective, this research report has focused on various levels of analysis deal analysis, market share analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the competitive landscape, usage patterns, emerging- and high-growth segments of the power rental market, high-growth regions, and their drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
The report will enrich both established firms as well as new entrants/smaller firms to gauge the pulse of the market, which in turn will help the firms in garnering a greater market, share. Firms purchasing the report could use any one or combination of the below mentioned five strategies (market penetration, product development/innovation, market development, market diversification, and competitive assessment) for strengthening their market share.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
- Product Analysis and development: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research and development activities, and new product launches in the power rental market. Usage pattern/ penetration rate (in-depth trend analysis) of products (segment wise) and purchasing data
- Market Development: A comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets. The report analyzes the markets for power rental deals across regions.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, recent developments, and investments decisions in the power rental market. A detailed description regarding related and unrelated diversifications pertaining to this market.
- Product/ Brand Perception Analysis: Comprehensive study of customers perception and behavior through our inbuilt social connect tool (digital marketing language) checking the virility and tonality of blogs.


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If there is one thing I've learned from being involved in the Bernie Sanders campaign this primary election cycle, it's that we all deserve to have our voices and votes heard. With the media blackouts, purged voter rolls and the entire Nevada Caucus debacle, it is obvious that the party elites do not want to hear what the people want; they only care about maintaining power. To counter this, people need choices. To this end I am working on giving people choices in the election.
The Green Party, which has offered Bernie a spot on their ticket if he wants it, is on the ballots in 21 of the 50 states. For them to be viable, they need to get on the ballot in the rest of the states. This means gathering signatures in those states and getting them in on deadlines (that are quickly coming up, some BEFORE the convention in Philly). Go to the Green Party website, find out if your state–or even neighboring state–needs help gathering signatures and get them on the ballots.
I addition to the presidency, all the seats in House of Representatives and 24 seats in the Senate are up for grabs this November. If we are going to help Bernie get more hands on deck to help him in office, we need to get his allies into office. The Berniecrats Network lists all the candidates that endorsed Bernie or are self proclaimed "Bernie progressives" with a list of websites and emails. Check them out and support them, and if you're in their state, vote for them in the primaries.
Now I say this as a Bernie supporter: I still support him and the cause. We are mature people and can multitask. Yes, go to the convention and protest if you can, but we can also help prepare secondary options, especially if they need to be dome quickly. If we are going to have our voices heard, we need to open as many options for us as possible. Make use of these options and make yourself heard.


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GKids to Distribute Studio Ghibli's "From Up On Poppy Hill" Film
Will screen this year to qualify for 2013's Academy Awards before larger March release
Entertainment Industry trade magazine Variety reports that GKids has picked up the distribution rights to Studio Ghibli's latest movie, From Up On Poppy Hill. Renowned director Hayao Miyazaki wrote the screenplay for the shoujo manga adaptation, while son Goro Miyazaki directed.
Gkids will screen the movie this year to qualify for 2013's Academy Awards before a larger March, 2013 release.
Variety explains that the movie is set in 1963 Yokohama, and follows a pair of high school students who are battling the demolition of a historic building as they deal with their own families' past secrets.
This is the first release of a first-run Studio Ghibli film from GKids, who have been touring a 13-movie Ghibli retrospective across North America. It constitutes a break from the previous run of Disney-distributed Ghibli movies.
(the movie's French trailer was more interesting than the Japanese ones)
Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.


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Family Album
Rock musical brings outsider voices to art and relationships
Darleen Ortega | 7/23/2014, 12:38 p.m.
If you like your musicals upbeat and buoyant, with a linear plot trajectory, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's world premiere production of "Family Album" may be a stretch. It's messy, feels a little rough in spots, and grapples with some big themes in a very nonlinear way. But if you can set aside your typical expectations and simply go on the ride where this production takes you, it is a ride worth taking.
OSF commissioned this work from Stew and Heidi Rodewald, whose prior musical, "Passing Strange," garnered critical acclaim. They are rock musicians with an ear for popular culture and outsider voices, and theater could use a lot more attention to voices that don't enjoy dominant culture privilege.
One thing I have learned to love about people who feel themselves to be outsiders (having regular occasions to walk in those shoes myself), they often don't feel constrained to follow the unwritten rules for whatever setting or genre they have landed in. Perhaps those rules don't fit the stories they want to tell -- or perhaps they don't know they are violating any rules. I make a practice of listening to the stories of people who feel themselves to be outsiders and sometimes it can be disorienting and challenging. What are they trying to say? Is there a point here somewhere? Often there is a period of confusion or even irritation before I realize -- surprisingly often -- that this person has something to teach me, and the circuitous journey may well have been as important as the destination.
I thought of such conversations while experiencing "Family Album." It takes a while to wind-up. The cast members are all stretching beyond their comfort zones, either because they are musicians with little theater experience or actors with some uneasiness about performing in this rock-musical setting. No one is exactly in his or her wheelhouse. The story isn't overly complex -- a band led by aging rockers is about to play a major gig as the opening act to a popular young group in Madison Square Garden and stops in to crash at the posh Brooklyn home of two former bandmates who have found more conventional financial success, which rekindles old loves and old rivalries and big questions about the trade-offs of different kinds of success. But though the music is crisp and the cast is talented, the plot meanders and I occasionally wondered what edges we were walking and why.
But the payoffs did come. I found myself sinking into deeper questions about what a struggle it is to do anything really authentic. The characters' loyalties shift and all values are open to question: What kind of success can one really aim for as an artist? A large audience? An internet following? An idea that is truly original? A good brand? What is the point of having a family or a long-term relationship? Intimacy? The chance to replicate yourself? To shape another human being? Where is the room for artistic expression inside a family? Is that important? What is a family? What is an audience? Is an audience good for art? Or is your art better if it is underappreciated and misunderstood?


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The Book of Evidence
In one of her Common Reader pieces Virginia Woolf makes a comparison between Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Scott, she says, writes badly; his language rarely rises above the commonplace; but as we read on the leisurely, even slovenly, manner disappears as a complete new world comes into being. Stevenson, on the other hand, writes like an angel; his style is as fresh as a daisy and his phrases never put a foot wrong. But even as we admire his "dapper little adjectives" (Virginia Woolf's typically cruel description) we realize that the writing is everything: we are not stepping into what seems a new and spacious reality, independent of the words.
It may be unfair, it may even be untrue, but nonetheless I often think of her verdict when reading a modern novel. In modernism and postmodernism the writing is everything; that comfortable, verbally unself-conscious world created by Victorian writers soaked in Scott has disappeared, replaced by the mechanisms of writers who have been equally soaked in Joyce. This is obvious, but the effects can still surprise us—if we look back into a nineteenth-century novel—by having produced so total a transformation. English novelists like Margaret Drabble and A.S. Byatt, whose talents were formed by old novels, struggle to retain their atmosphere, pausing, for example, to ask the reader how he is getting on and what he thinks of the people in the book; but this sort of appeal (in all senses) has become mildly embarrassing. We know too much about the verbal construct. Other highly thought of younger novelists—Martin Amis, Ian McEwen—specialize in a horror world of impeccable brilliance, whose existence seems an extrusion of a verbal personality in no way resembling the daily self.
I thought of both these authors when reading John Banville's new novel, The Book of Evidence. I had not, as it happens, come across Banville before, but I began exploring his earlier work with increasing interest and admiration. Most are available in paperback under the Godine imprint, the most recent, Mefisto (1989) is a Godine hardback; while The Book of Evidence, appearing close on its heels, comes from Scribner's. The novels have won a number of prizes over the years, and The Book of Evidence was short-listed for the most important English literary award, the Booker Prize. John Banville's first book, Long Lankin, came out in 1970, and was followed by two others, Nightspawn and Birchwood, which won the author a fellowship from the Irish Arts Council. Doctor Copernicus, a highly original historical novel, appeared in 1976, with two successors, Kepler and The Newton Letter, investigating in different ways the same genre. The highly prolific Mr Banville is also literary editor of The Irish Times, and lives in Dublin.
After his first three novels, which are all in a very recognizable Irish, or Anglo-Irish, tradition, Banville seems to have broken new ground in his presentation in literary form of events and personalities in the past. How would Virginia Woolf have judged him? As…
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By Sandy Cyr
The push for cross-sector collaboration is everywhere lately. While this may seem like a recent trend in the nonprofit sector, working collaboratively and benefiting from shared learning has led to the success of the Nonprofit Communications and Media Network (NCM Network) for more than 60 years.
Founded in 1955, NCM Network's main purpose is to help nonprofits connect and work more effectively with the media in the Southern California community to improve communications and cause awareness for greater impact. The organization offers regular opportunities for nonprofits, the media and other communication professionals to network and connect.
Monthly programs and joint events with other Southern California nonprofit and communications organizations provide NCM Network members and participants access and the tools and contacts to succeed. "We have seen such a great enthusiasm from nonprofit communicators committed to ongoing learning opportunities at our monthly programs, which run the gamut of so many different topics," says Communications/PR Consultant Andy Weisser. "It is always such a great forum for questions and sharing insights about best practices, as well as significant challenges facing a variety of nonprofits."
Weisser, along with Ruth House, Public Affairs Supervisor for ABC7, serves as the co-president of NCM Network's volunteer Board of Directors. In 2015, the organization went from having one Board president to having co-presidents to emphasize the importance of news media and nonprofit organizations working together. Board meetings are held monthly by conference call, and once a quarter, they meet in person for three hours to take a deeper dive.
"It is such a significant level of commitment and passion and enthusiasm that all of us bring to the table," says Weisser. "We start out our board meetings with successes, challenges, and new ideas, and constantly look through the lens of how we can improve our services and experiences for our members to make every month rewarding and fulfilling so they can leave and try something new when they get back to the office."
NCM Network is constantly looking for ways to expand and improve their programs. Being flexible and listening to their members allows the board to deliver information that is relevant to the members. The monthly evaluation process is taken very seriously. The board reviews all feedback each month and then once a year, the board reflects back on those evaluations when planning the content for the upcoming year. NCM Network uses the evaluations to constantly fine tune what's working, what isn't working, where they fell short, and where can they deliver more value for their members and for potential members.
While there are many opportunities for professional development, NCM Network is unique in that it focuses on serving as the bridge between nonprofit organizations and news media. The organization is committed to providing a blend of nonprofit and media perspectives at each of their programs. According to Andy, "It is always a terrific blend of information and our evaluations at all of our programs always reflect positively on the content, the process, the materials and the connections. I think we have a really interesting mix of ideas and perspectives and so our programs are always coming from that combined mindset."
Having a variety of perspectives constantly at their programs and board meetings provides a space for multi-directional learning to take place, as well as offering a constant reality check. News media professionals and nonprofit communicators have energizing interactions at the monthly programs, which offer the opportunity for people to learn from each other about challenges on both sides of the equation. Participants are encouraged to bring their expertise to the table, share insights, and learn from each other's most significant challenges and successes. Too often, communication professionals do not have access to a ready network of peers to interact with in person to share information. NCM Network offers a space for nonprofit and news media peers to come together and connect in ways that are not happening elsewhere. The result is not only a reduction in isolation, but also a stronger, more connected community.
Nonprofit communicators and news media see value in helping each other with their mutual needs to engage people with meaningful initiatives and share information. The Nonprofit Communications and Media Network is committed to providing a space for nonprofit communicators and news media to continue working together to learn from each other and build educational partnerships.
Andy Weisser, Communications/PR Consultant, and Ruth House, Public Affairs Supervisor for ABC7, serve as the co-presidents of NCM Network's volunteer Board of Directors. NCM Network serves the Southern California community and educates nonprofit professionals, connects with media, and creates communications and cause awareness that make an impact.
Sandy Cyr is the Managing Editor for the Philanthropy Journal, and a fan of all things related to the nonprofit sector.


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Penn State at Ohio State
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes welcome Joe Paterno and the Penn State Nittany Lions to the Horseshoe on Saturday, Sept. 23. QB Troy Smith, RB Antonio Pittman and electric WR Ted Ginn Jr. are the key cogs in the Buckeyes offensive attack, while the defense is faced with replacing 9 starters from the nation's fifth ranked defense. JoePas squad only returns five starters on offense and four on defense, so the new starters will have to step up and play well quickly. Many sportsbooks have the Buckeyes challenging for the national championship, and the Buckeyes will be betting favorites in this game.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Wisconsin at Michigan
QB Chad Henne and the Michigan Wolverines host the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten battle on Saturday, Sept. 23. Michigan hopes that Henne and returning RB Mike Hart can help the Wolverines improve on their 7-5 record and avenge a 23-20 defeat to Wisconsin last season. Wisconsin finished 10-3 last season, and many sports betting fans believe the Badgers have an outside shot at challenging for the Big Ten title. The Big House is a very tough place to play, and the Wolverines will be solid sportsbook favorites in this matchup.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Kentucky at Florida
The Kentucky Wildcats travel to Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 23 to face Chris Leak and the Florida Gators. Kentucky finished last year with a 3-8 record, including a 49-28 thrashing by the Gators at home. If Kentucky hopes to hang with Florida, its offense, ranked 107th last season, will need to play much better. Urban Meyers teams have a history of dramatic improvements on offense in his second season, and many sports betting fans are counting on just that. The Gators are nearly impossible to beat in The Swamp, and the Gators will be huge sportsbook favorites to beat the Wildcats.
Saturday, Sept. 23
North Carolina at Clemson
Tommy Bowden and the Clemson Tigers will host the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Tigers finished a respectable 8-4 last season, including a 19-10 victory over Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl, but face the daunting task of replacing their all-time leading QB Charlie Whitehurst. However, with 8 returning starters on offense and 7 returning starters on defense, many sportsbooks are projecting Clemson to finish high in the ACC title chase despite an early loss to Boston College. North Carolina finished 5-6 last season, and most sportsbooks are predicting a similar finish this year. Clemson will be solid sportsbook favorites in this game.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Arizona State at California
The Arizona State Sun Devils hit the road to face the Cal Golden Bears. Arizona State went 7-5 last season was involved in a bunch of high scoring shootouts, as the Sun Devils' offense was ranked No. 2 in the nation, but their defense struggled. Many sportsbooks are predicting a similar finish for Arizona State this year. California is a trendy pick to challenge USC for the Pac-10 title this season, but the Bears will need to play better than they did in their blowout opening loss at Tennessee. Cal will be solid sportsbook favorites to beat Arizona State at home.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Alabama at Arkansas
Head coach Houston Nutt and the Arkansas Razorbacks welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide and stud RB Kenneth Darby to town on Saturday, Sept. 23. Darby rushed for 1,242 yards last season and is looking to improve upon that number this year. Alabamas defense finished last season ranked No. 2 in the country, but only has four starters returning to that squad. If Bamas defense can quickly come together, the Tide could challenge for the SEC title once again. Look for Alabama to be slight sportsbook favorites on the road.
Saturday, Sept. 23
USC at Arizona
Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans will face a stiff early season test as they travel to Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats and their Desert Swarm defense. QB John David Booty appears ready and able to fill the shoes of departed QB Matt Leinart, and his play could be the key to the Trojans success this season. Arizona head coach Mike Stoops always preaches defense first, so look for the Wildcats to attack Booty from the very first snap. If Booty plays well, many sportsbooks predict USC could challenge for another national title. USC will be sportsbook favorites to win this game, although it could be closer than many experts think.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Notre Dame at Michigan State
Heisman trophy front-runner Brady Quinn and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Spartan Stadium to face Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 23. Notre Dame is hoping to avenge last years thrilling 44-41 loss in South Bend, which was the highlight of the Spartans season. Michigan State returns only 6 starters from last years defensive corps, so another high scoring shootout is a distinct possibility. Many sportsbooks have listed Notre Dame as one of the favorites to win the national championship, and the Irish will be college football sportsbook favorites to win this game on the road.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Minnesota at Purdue
A traditional Big Ten rivalry will take place once again at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23 when Purdue hosts Minnesota. Purdues offense ranked 25th in the country last season, and the Boilermakers are hoping new QB Curtis Palmer can keep up the production. Minnesota will need to replace RB Laurence Maroney, who gained 1,464 yards last season, and hope that QB Bryan Cupito can continue his steady play. Minnesota is projected by many sportsbooks to finish in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten, and the Gophers should be slight college football betting sportsbook favorites in this game.
Saturday, Sept. 23
UCLA at Washington
The UCLA Bruins, led by freshman QB Ben Olson, will travel to Husky Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23 to face the Washington Huskies. Washington finished a dismal 2-9 last season, including 1-8 in the Pac-10, and head coach Tyrone Willingham is preaching patience to the Husky fans. UCLA must be salivating at the chance to play against Washingtons defense, which ranked 94th in the country last season. Many college football betting fans are betting on another dismal season by the Huskies, who will be sportsbook underdogs at home against the Bruins.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Iowa at Illinois
The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Champaign to face the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, Sept. 23. Iowa won last years matchup 35-7 and hopes to produce a similar result this year. Illinois finished the 2006 season with a 2-9 record, including 0-8 in the Big Ten, and many sportsbooks predict Illinois will finish in the cellar of the conference once again. Look for the Hawkeyes to be college football betting favorites on the road.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Colorado at Georgia
The Colorado Buffaloes travel in between the hedges to face SEC power Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 23. Colorado finished a mediocre 7-6 last season, but has taken a step back this year, as they lost their first two games of the season, including one to I-AA Montana State. With Joe Tereshinski hurt, Georgia head coach Mark Richt will turn freshman QB Matthew Stafford. If the talented Stafford matures quickly, many sportsbooks predict Georgia could challenge for the SEC East division title. The Bulldogs will be solid college football betting favorites at home.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Iowa State at Texas
The defending national champion Texas Longhorns, led by new starting QB Colt McCoy, host the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, Sept. 23. Texas will need for McCoy to continue his impressive opening game play, although he struggled in a loss to Ohio State. Iowa State finished last season with a 7-5 record, but with 10 starters returning on offense, Cyclone fans are optimistic about challenging for the Big 12 North division title. Many sports betting fans were wagering on a Texas return to the national championship game, which may be unlikely after the loss to the Buckeyes, but the Longhorns will be huge college football betting favorites at home in this game.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Boston College at North Carolina State
The Boston College Eagles travel to Carter-Finley Stadium to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Eagles finished tied for first in the ACC Atlantic Division with a 9-3 record last year and are looking to duplicate that success in 2006. BC and NC State played last year in Chestnut Hill, with the Eagles prevailing 30-10. NC State lost stud DE Mario Williams to the NFL and has many other holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Boston College is projected by many sportsbooks to finish second in their division, and the Eagles should be slight college football betting favorites to beat the Wolfpack.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Tulane at LSU
The Tulane Green Wave will pay a visit to Death Valley on Saturday, Sept. 23 to face the LSU Tigers. Tulane finished 2006 with a 2-9 record, which is amazing considering the chaos inflicted on the program by Hurricane Katrina. LSU had an excellent 2006 campaign, winning the SEC West division title and finishing ranked No. 6 in the final polls. This years Tigers squad will have to find a replacement for RB Joseph Addai and six new starters on defense. Many college football betting fans have penciled LSU into the SEC Championship Game, and the Tigers will be huge sportsbook favorites over Tulane in this game.
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According to these romantic pictures from the magazine, there are some vital basic steps to follow to achieve the perfect clinch.
First, the how-to guide recommends that kissers should not stand too far apart - pointing out that actors doing this on stage look 'juvenile if they are so stand-offish'.
|WRONG: Actors kissing on-stage look too juvenile if they are so stand-offish
|RIGHT: Boy and girl should stand close together and not hold each other too tightly
The next thing to remember is not to 'sprawl all over the chair' in a moment of heated passion. This is apparently considered ungraceful and is 'bad technique.'
Instead, the girl should avoid all danger of her sensible skirt riding up by sitting on the arm of a chair while the boy holds her.
|WRONG: Sprawling all over the chair is considered ungraceful
|RIGHT: Girl should sit on arm of the chair and boy should hold her firmly but lightly
He should do so 'firmly but lightly', the etiquette guide continues.
While some of the strict advice may seem quaint, the instructions from a back issue of LIFE magazine have provoked fierce debate over points of style.


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"For what is it to die, but to stand in the sun and melt into the wind?
And when the Earth has claimed our limbs,
Then we shall truly dance."
Khalil Gibran
TODAY: "the tangle of blackberries and nettles among the apple trees were more spiritual to me than walking the Tor. The frosty grass and crisp morning to me, feels like something that must have been a past life…"
Still, slow, dull, deep, a silent slumber has fallen over the town. heaviness and light.
ONE WORD: Wisdom
COLOUR OF THE DAY: Silver
HOW I FEEL: The insights kept coming, I am going deeper and deeper into the realms of Avalon and Glastonbury. Also working through layer upon layer of my own deep cleansing and with light shining through. Aah…self discovery.
PHYSICALLY: Catching up, integrating and re-aligning,
INSIGHTS: "Pay the thunder no mind – listen to the birds."
Sit tight for now. Accept that we are in fact partners for life with the planet. When we walk in balance, we can see very clearly that our natural world teaches us how to do life in a positive way for the greater good of Mother Earth and all Beings.
Pay attention to any signs and symbols that come your way. There is much wisdom to be found.
From this place, you will receive clarity about a new pathway forward and how to proceed, when the time is right. That time is close, but it is not now.
THE COLLECTIVE: As this year comes to a close, I sense that much has still to change, and yet many things appear on the surface, to be unchanged. But if you look at yourself as a living example, you will know that change has taken place this year.
Embrace this life you are living now. For you are moving deeper into the new and into your hi-heart! Know this and allow yourself to feel and offer the love you hold! Live this coming year in a way that shows that you know that everything matters! Show that it has new meaning and purpose! And from that will come a new found rhythm in your own life, a flow, a song, your song, your your signature…
AFFIRMATION:"I am happy, healthy, loved and safe…"
'The spirits and places…a memory of Avalon,
whispered during quiet moments,
on dark nights and when the Glastonbury women of today
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The First Age
In this episode we discuss the near-constant conflicts of the First Age of Arda, focusing on the fall of Doriath and its effects on the balance of power in Beleriand. Phil Downey returns as guest. Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, and more for supporting the show! If you'd like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101. Paypal: paypal.me/hi101 Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/hipodcastRead More Here! 2


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Wow – what a weekend it was! So much so that I took off on Monday to continue reading entries in the Pet Blogger Challenge … and I'm still only half way through!
I did allow myself a quick detour this morning to visit one of my favorite blogs, and found that Pamela had written another amazing post! In this one she bares it all, in response to a common theme she saw in the Challenge posts.
Sidebar: Let me quickly thank all my readers who are not bloggers, and are not captivated by the motivations and tribulations of blogging. I appreciate your patience, and I promise that we will return to our regularly scheduled pet travel programing and the adventures of Ty and Buster later this week.
There are three sentiments that have struck me by their consistency in the 2015 Challenge:
Number 1: We are a wonderful community of thoughtful, generous people – ready to help each other wherever we can. We understand that we're not competing against each other, and that we can all succeed together.
Number 2: We have learned that we need to write from our hearts about the things that we love and make us happy. Writing for any other reason is laborious, doesn't appeal to our readers, and stabs our creativity in the heart. Being authentic and unique is the key to longevity and a devoted audience.
Number 3: Many of us would like to increase the size of our audience. Even those who have no intention of monetizing their blogs would like to reach more people. It feels good to know that we're connecting with others, sharing a laugh or supporting a cause, and it's motivating to see those numbers grow!
That last point is the one Pamela addresses in her post. She notes that, while many of us hope to increase our traffic, very few of us share our blog stats publicly. She eloquently describes the fallout of that secrecy this way:
"When we only see glimpses of each other's stats, we focus on the parts that make us feel bad about ourselves. And we don't get enough information to think about what works and doesn't work when we pursue our own goals."
Getting naked (statistically speaking) has never been difficult for me. For years I've made my traffic, growth, page ranks, and social media following public. Why would I hide it? What harm can they possibly do me?
The reason I'm not embarrassed is that I have a firm grasp on what the numbers show … and more importantly, what they do not.
I'm in a peculiar niche – more of a travel blogger, but with the unusual mission to cover only the pet friendly aspects of travel. My entire potential audience exists where "love of travel" crosses "love of pets," because my readers need both. So, expecting my statistics to be on par with Frommer's Travel Blog would be ridiculous – and that's fine!
What the straight-up numbers have difficulty quantifying is that my audience is dedicated, devoted, passionate, and committed. They appreciate what I'm doing, and I love them because they care deeply about their pets, and are striving to include them in more aspects of their lives. The relationship each blogger has with their audience is as unique as the number of blogs out there, and measuring reader loyalty and enthusiasm isn't easy.
So what if we pet bloggers did get naked, as Pamela suggests? I see it as a fantastic opportunity to learn and another opportunity to celebrate the support that is so evident in our community. If we desire to increase the traffic to our blogs, revealing our secrets could help. Working together, we might analyze the numbers and identify successful techniques that will help us reach our goals.
And we'd have to help each other keep the statistics in their place. We'd need to keep in mind that the numbers are just a tool. They can't give a new blog the clout of one that's been around for seven years overnight, and they can never capture the unique value you bring to the world with your blog. So use the stats if they can help you – but don't let them cause you to question your worth as a blogger.
Planning a pet friendly trip of your own? We'll make it easy:
Pet Friendly Hotels | Pet Friendly Destinations | Pet Friendly Activities
I'm crafting my post for this weekend's challenge and just read this post and then the Pet Blogger Bares All: WOW, so glad I dived into these before diving into mine! See you in the blog challenge this weekend!
THAT is an excellent goal, Jessica. I'm working on it, too! Life's too short to be mean to ourselves. <3
Thanks Amy. I am working on being kinder to myself this year :)
Thank you, JoAnn! I'm still working my way through all the posts – there's so much there and so many things to learn. And, you're absolutely right, bloggers are great friends – some of my best friends are people I've never met in person! =)
That sounds absolutely perfect, Taryn!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll join us next year, Ammo!
I agree, Vicki! The goals each person has for their blog can have a big impact on the amount of time and investment they are willing or able to put in – and that can have a impact on their results. Pamela's post focuses on people who are interested in earning money from their blog – either part-time or full-time. And, she advocating using the numbers to uncover what's working to grow traffic or reach brands – to help everyone be more successful.
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Dallas, TX: Facts about mesothelioma cancer are fairly known to many and specially to those who are affected with mesothelioma cancer. Yet, with this rare disease harming those who have been closely associated with asbestos, exposing themselves to asbestos fibers at their work place or through the family members who brought the dust of silver fiber at home in the work cloths, shoes, hair while returing from work.
The fact noted here is that no one who comes into contact with asbestos is spared from its lethal effects whether its is a direct asbestos industry workers or the worker of the industry that produces goods in which asbestos is used as a raw material and the family members, their friends and loved ones of these workers. Thus, the number of people who get effected from asbestos fibers easily and surely multiplies.
Epithelial mesothelioma, Sarcomatoid mesothelioma, malignant biphasic mesothelioma
1) The Epithelial mesothelioma: Approximately 50% to 70% of mesothelioma cells are the epithelial cells. These cells are tubular in pattern and are of uniform shape. These cells develop in the mesothelioma that protects certain organs of the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs.
Treatment of these epithelial cells is based on the three traditional therapies of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Sometimes, two therapies are combined for the treatment, depending upon the intensity of the infection.
2) The sarcomatoid mesothelioma: These cells are irregular and oval in shape. The nucleus is difficult to detect. These cells further divide into secondary cells and are classified as the 'acinar 'cells, the' clear'' cells and the 'tubo-papillary' cells. About 10% to 15% of the total mesothelioma cancer patients belong to this class of cells. This type of the cells lead towards death.
The treatment is the same as of the mesothelioma epithelial cells. But, these sarcomatoid cells are very resistant to these treatments. Help of other therapies such as the immunotherapy, the gene therapy and the photodynamic therapy proves helpful.
3) The malignant biphasic mesothelioma: 40% to 60% of the mesothelioma cancer patients belong to this class, The biphasic system is a combination of both the epithelial and the sarcomatoid types of mesothelioma.
Treatment is the same as prescribes for the above two types, with a few variations, depending upon the stage and level of the disease.
Thus, with the knowledge and the development in treatment and therapies, the sad part is, that all mesothelioma cancer cases are fatal.


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The science of recruiting success
Although the subject and process can be daunting, recruiting and talent management is one of the key factors to help a firm rise or stay on top of a market and it's potential. Here at Energy Power Lab we have honed our craft to an almost scientific process to ensure recruitment success stories for all our clients in the energy industry. In an industry where candidates need technical skills, knowledge, and experience the task of building a team or filling a position can be difficult.


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MobileSYSTEM module platform for creating and mass distribution of e-mails and newsletters with detailed statistics and personalization options.
E-mailing is a module of the MobileSYSTEM platform which enables sending bulk electronic emails and automated reporting. This module allows you to build and send newsletters, bulk emails, business communications and so on. At the same time, it can also be used for sending automated or contingent messages that can be personalized and addressed to a specific recipient. Thanks very clear and specific statistics, you can keep track of your successful campaigns, any action taken and the interests of your beneficiaries or customers, with detail on each individual. E-mailing module can work with multiple groups, allowing clearly focus on different groups of recipients. You can control and schedule the time of sending individual messages, so you do not have to be at your computer during the exact sending time. Statistics clearly displays who opened the message and clicked straight on a different note. This allows you to monitor long-term activities of your recipients with detail on the individual person. Of course, all data can also be used in other MobileSYSTEM modules.
Main points
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- >> personalized messages
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- >> connection to external services
- >> increased customer care
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- >> DKIM verification
Module E-mailING is not only a powerful marketing tool for the digital era, but also a great communication tool for customer care. Along with detailed statistics and a possible connection to an external database, you can communicate with clients across their services. Sending regular newsletters, highlighting interesting events, setting the rules for automated messages, thanks, congratulations, advice and much more. It can be used in e-shops, recreational facilities, offices, building management, information systems, sales networks, events, etc. - all places where the product and service are in the first place.


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Photography/Art exhibit of my works and the works of 9 other artists from Macau, China
I am thrilled to announce that I was recently informed that I WILL be attending the opening of the showing of my works from my assignment photographing in Macau China this past December! My works along with the works of nine other amazing artists will be on display at the New York Academy of Art in Manhattan, NY from April 24- May 6th. and in LA, California at the Samuel Freeman Gallery from May 16-18th.
For additional information please check out the following link to the site..http://www.visitmacauchina.com/macauart.html
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11 Apr Are you afraid of approaching women?
Most men are unsuccessful with women and pickup.
I was too.
A real loser.
But I was able to change and so are you!
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How is all this possible?
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Deborah is currently pursuing her LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Designation and is a member of the Canadian Green Building Council.
Blending her attention to detail, great organizational skills, creative talent and professionalism, Deborah creates unique, beautiful spaces, for her clients to enjoy.
"When designing your unique space, I will customize it to your specific budget, wishes and your lifestyle. Often clients ask, what is your style? My reply is always the same. My style is your style. This is your home not mine and I want to create for you, your own personal oasis, one that reflects/mirrors your personality."
"I find it so interesting walking through clients homes looking at their private collections and treasures. These are the items that are so significant in defining a client's personal style and making their home feel like home. I like to incorporate these collections into their personal plan."
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I call it GLAMMING up the space!!
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Words For Warriors Listing ApprovedRank on LetterToASoldier.com is based on voting. I have added a button so all of you can improve Words For Warriors Rankings.
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If you thought Ghanaian songstress MzVee was stunning, wait till you see her big sister, Marrgee.
Recent photos emerging reveal the long hidden sister of the singer who happens to be a makeup artiste and an entrepreneur.
The very stunning Marrgee has several photos of herself on her Instagram page and it is clear to see that she is big on fashion on makeup.
Here are 7 photos that prove that MzVee's sister, Marrgee is the most stunning celebrity sibling, yet.
Every girl likes their pink and we definitely agree with this girl in pink
Have you see the curves on MzVee yet? Yes, exactly.
This beauty shot has a bit of everything and we love it!
Fashion shots like these make us believe MzVee has the most stunning sister
All black everyday, and we are not complaining
What is the definition of Sexy? Ans: Marrgee
Can you now spot the resemblance between MzVee and her sister?
What do you think of this beauty?


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This set includes 4 different tab styles for your Follow Us side-page buttons.
They are in 55×220px size. The set includes 7 pre-defined colors for each style in PNG format.
(Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Pink)
It is also included the original PSD which you can use to easily customize each style, including the bird colors. All done in vectors.
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Crossover Cover Reveal.
Another book cover reveal for my good friend Paige Matthews. This women is a machine a writing, I don't know where she finds the time.
Here it is the next book in her Double Cross Series
CROSSOVER By Paige Matthews
Crossover: A Double Cross Novel (Bk 2)
Secrets Can Destroy. Can they overcome theirs?
Faith Maguire has spent the last six years traveling the world running from her past and the secret she hides. After finding her fiancée cheating on her in Milan, Faith heads home to Fuquay Varina, NC. Faith plans to lick her wounds and take some time off until she is offered a position documenting the upcoming tour for Double Cross.
Gabe Cross has spent the last six years trying to forget the girl that broke his heart. As Gabe prepares for another three months on tour, he's ready to do whatever he needs to do to keep the hurt and pain buried in women and booze. The plan was concrete until she shows up on tour.
Faced to confront the hurt and pain six years forgot-Gabe and Faith must learn how to move on from their pasts in order to have a future, but will their secrets prevent them from having their second chance?
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Author Stalker Links
Here is the cover reveal for Crossover~ I am super excited and thanks to No Sweat Graphics by Rachel Olson for the awesome design.


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of investors have opened a $60 million plant in central Puerto Rico to produce aluminum cans.
Caribbean Can Manufacturing Company LLC says it is capable of producing up to 1,800 cans per minute, and expects to expand operations to produce up to 2,400 cans per minute.
Company officials said Friday that they will initially export cans to the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Jamaica, and plan to expand to the U.S. and Latin America. The company said it currently produces cans for beers and soft drinks.
The plant has created a total of 200 jobs.


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Contact SNAICC to discuss a training near you
Basic Info
- 2 Day Training
- Family violence train-the-trainer workshop
- For people / organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
- Individual cost: $510 member rate, $610 non-member rate
- Group cost on enquiry
The program goal is to support healing from and the prevention of, family violence, child abuse and neglect and supporting the building of child safe communities and organisations.
To do this, the workshop aims to build participants' capacity to use the Through Young Black Eyes Workshop Kit.
The learning objectives of the workshop are:
- To discuss and learn about issues relating to family violence, child abuse and neglect in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- To discuss the strengths in their communities which may assist in addressing these issues
- Identify future goals and activities they can undertake in relation to addressing family violence, child abuse and neglect in their communities
- Increase confidence and skills for running workshops using the Through Young Black Eyes Workshop kit, including through:
- Clarifying the aims of their own future workshop/s
- Designing a sample agenda for a workshop
- Discussing the challenges in running workshops and how to overcome them
This workshop is designed for:
- Anyone interested in the family violence prevention field
- Those interested in gaining leadership skills in family violence prevention and child safety
- Professionals from Child protection, Family Services, Family violence programs, women's services, youth work, community development and community services
* No prerequisites needed


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Headstand, Shoulderstand, Handstand and Arm Balances Workshop
Join us for this super fun, high energy and playful workshop exploring classic inversions and arm balances.
Learn the skills and drills to strengthen, develop more stability and feel super confident in lifting off and taking flight!
Wherever you are in your practice, join us for this workshop and learn the skills and drills to strengthen, develop more stability and feel super confident in lifting off and taking flight!
We'll be taking it step-by-step to build the foundations with no pressure to do anything that doesn't feel right for you!
Delve deeper than time allows in standard class and learn to move into these asanas step by step, under the expert guidance of our fabulous Guest Teacher, Dan Alder.
Saturday: Headstand and Shoulderstand and Beginner Arm Balances
Break down the key elements of the 'King and Queen' of all Yoga Posture and learn how to integrate the practice of these classical asanas and their variations into your yoga practice. Bring a playful spirit to explore beginner arm balances such as Bakasana and Vasisthasana variations.
Open to all levels. You don't need to be able to do full headstand to attend Saturday, as all options, instructions and support with be given. Suitable for beginners and those who desire to build a stronger foundation and improve their form in headstand, shoulderstand and arm balances.
Sunday: Handstand and Arm Balances
Learning to fly! Explore the Bakasana and Astavakrasana family of arm balances and other all time Yogi favourites including Handstand and Forearm Balance!
We will be we starting the day to Dan's classic, strong and focused flow – building heat and connection with breath. After an anatomy breakdown and look at the mechanics of posture, you'll be learning how to safely and effectively warm your body and practice safely as you begin to take flight.
This is a practical and high energy workshop so prepare to get sweaty and learn to fly! You will leave this workshop totally inspired and ready to take your practice to the next level! This class is open to all levels but not recommended for the complete beginner.
Date: Saturday and Sunday 25 & 26 November, 2017
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Sama Studio, 3/164 Beardy Street, Armidale
Price: $110 one day or $200 both days – 10% early bird discount if you book by Sunday November 12.
Enquiries: Laura 0400 778 792
Early Bird! Pay by November 12 for 10% off.
Full Price after November 12 – $110/$200 one day/both days