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Justin's HIV Journal:
Hello EVERYONE I know it's that time of the year again. I was so busy with Christmas things I couldn't get all my articles out in time. This is Justin B Smith from Justin's HIV journal saying Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy New Year to all of my readers and listeners. This journal that I've been dedicated to has helped a lot of people get over the stigma of living with HIV. Also it given people a chance to see there is life after HIV. I've decided to make it a journey to help others on my personal path for personal enlightenment and community service.
These holidays are very tough. With the economy in peril and people having very little money for the holidays the dc boys of leather have decided to raise money for Pediatric AIDS. This year we raised about 310.00 for Pediatric AIDS was created at a time when few people knew that HIV/AIDS affected children. There was no research specifically on pediatric AIDS, and the drugs being used and developed for adults were not being used or tested in children.
Established to help level the playing field for children, the Foundation has spent almost two decades funding pediatric research and raising awareness about children's fight against HIV/AIDS. Thanks to this research and awareness, as well as the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy, many children born infected with HIV/AIDS now have the opportunity to grow up healthy. For children in resource-poor countries, however, long-term survival is still a dream.
Also we donated over 8 big garbage bags full of toys for Toy for Tots. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
I hope everyone got what they wanted this Christmas. Remember there are people that are infected with HIV/AIDS on the street. Lend your hand and help them. We must do what we can to help them as much as we can. Whether it be a blanket or some food we have to take care of each. Now is the time, and not later.


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The shipping turf also saw a fierce battle between two leading private shipbuilders in a bid to gain control over an offshore drilling firm while the Dubai financial crisis during the close of the year had triggered panic among Indian seafarers.
The year saw a move to transfer the strategic state-owned Hindustan Shipyard to Defence for construction of nuclear submarines besides setting up of two new shipyards.
Apart from these, in a major move to expedite public-private partnership projects amid shrinking maritime trade globally, the Shipping Ministry authorised port authorities for awarding contracts to winning bidders without its prior approval.
As a result, 2009 saw completion of 47 projects under the National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) while Work is in progress in 71 amounting to Rs 16487.95 crores and projects worth Rs 15,000 crore are in various stages to be awarded.
In investment terms, the government had earmarked Rs 55,000 crore for the 11th Five-Year period (2007-12) but the expenditure started in 2009.
The real progress began in 2009 when an empowered committee was set up to expedite the process addressing issues like delays, largely on account of security clearances and late finalisation of model concession agreements. There are a total of 276 projects to be completed during the Plan.
Earlier, the government had to satisfy with only 70 MT increase in port capacity halfway through the Plan.
It had set an ambitious target of doubling the capacity at the 12 major ports to 1016. 55 MT in the 11th Five-year Plan (2007-2012) from 505MT.
Now, with capacity expansion programme going in full swing, ports are expected to handle more traffic at the close of the current fiscal. The traffic handled at 12 major ports on April 1, 2009 stood at about 575 million tonnes as compared to about 530 million tonnes a year-ago.
The 12 state-owned major ports are Kolkata, Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Ennore, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, New Mangalore, Mormugao, Mumbai, JNPT and Kandla. The year also saw all preparations to transfer state-owned Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) from the administrative control of the Shipping Ministry while the Cabinet can consider it any day. HSL, valuation came to a little over Rs 1,000 crore and transfer will be critical to the navy's plan to induct a fleet of nuclear submarines in the coming years. The government gave clearance for setting up two major shipyards one each on the East and the West Coast.
Besides, the government prepared a draft bill for bringing in nearly 200 non-major ports under the purview of Tariff Authority for Major Ports, which currently fixes tariff for the major ports only.
Talking about the private players one is reminded of the ABG Shipyard and Bharti Shipyard battle. The months-long battle between ABG Shipyard and Bharti Shipyard for a controlling stake in Great Offshore ended after the former sold its stakes in offshore drilling firm.
ABG sold its 30 lakh shares representing 8.27 per cent stake in the drilling firm.
The year saw another major announcement by the Shipping Ministry to develop cruise terminal and infrastructure to attract luxury liners in order to make the country a global tourism destination, the government will .
"Cruise shipping would be a path breaking development in India's efforts to carve a prominent space in world tourism and it would showcase India as a major source and destination of world tourism," Shipping Minister G K Vasan said.
The number of cruise ships which called at Indian ports increased in the year while the number of cruise passengers too saw a jump.
Italian luxury liner Silversea Cruises, which sails across seven continents in over 80 countries, covering more than 400 destinations already announced launching services in the country at the close of the year.

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Grinstaff Delivers Inaugural Charles DeLisi Lecture
in ENG Spotlight-Research, NEWS
Professor Mark Grinstaff (BME, MSE, Chemistry, MED) presented the inaugural Charles DeLisi Distinguished Lecture on April 2. The first named endowed lecture in the history of the College of Engineering, the Charles DeLisi Award and Lecture recognizes faculty members with extraordinary records of well-cited scholarship, and outstanding alumni who have invented and mentored transformative technologies that impact our quality of life.
Speaking before a packed audience of students, faculty and researchers at the Photonics Center, Grinstaff explored how over the past two decades, he, his students and collaborating researchers have translated ideas from the laboratory into highly effective new devices and materials for clinical applications.
"When I think about the problems I want to solve with my students, it's very much about those projects that are rich in basic science and engineering, that will benefit society, and that will motivate us," he said. He then described three such projects that have produced new biomaterials to improve diagnosis and treatment of major diseases and injuries.
Taking Biomaterials from Bench to Bedside
The first project resulted in a highly absorbent, biocompatible hydrogel that not only seals wounds but (unlike sutures) can later be dissolved and gently removed, thereby minimizing pain and damage to injured tissue. The sealant is administered via double-barreled syringe, with each barrel containing a different compound. Once the two compounds are pushed out of the syringe onto a surface, they combine within seconds to form a honeycomb-like network of cross-linked chemical bonds.
The resulting hydrogel absorbs fluid on the surface, has the consistency of gelatin and sticks like an adhesive, remaining intact for several days. Adding a solution of cysteine methyl ester, a derivative of a natural amino acid, to the hydrogel causes the gel's cross-linked bonds to break apart and the gel to dissolve within several minutes. Grinstaff is now investigating this biomaterial as a pain-free pediatric burn dressing; his previous work on hydrogel adhesives led to clinically approved sealants for treating lacerations to the cornea, the spine and the dura (the outermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord).
The second project took aim at lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer mortality in the US, and yielded a drug delivery device to prevent post-surgery recurrence of the disease.
The standard of care for early stage patients is to surgically remove, or resect, lung tissue tumors, but nearly 40 percent of patients receiving such treatment develop recurrent disease. Systematic injection of paclitaxel, the standard chemotherapy agent for lung cancer, delivers inadequate concentrations of the drug to diseased lung tissue and damaging toxins to healthy organs.
To address the problem, Grinstaff and his collaborators produced flexible, paclitaxel-loaded polymer films that allow the controlled, low-dose, targeted release of the drug over an extended period, and demonstrated their ability to prolong recurrence time after surgical resection of lung tumors in mice. Using the same polymers, they also developed a highly sensitive nanodevice to detect the presence of cancer in the lung.
The third project produced a joint lubricant that could bring longer-lasting pain relief to the more than 27 million Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease and a leading cause of disability in the elderly. This new synthetic polymer supplements synovial fluid, the natural lubricant in joints, and lasts about two weeks longer than the leading synovial fluid supplement. It works by reducing friction between cartilage surfaces that cushion the joint, resulting in less wear and surface-to-surface interaction.
Grinstaff and collaborators have also developed a sensitive imaging method to enhance diagnosis of osteoarthritis and enable improved care through earlier detection and more targeted treatments. Combining nanotechnology, engineering and medicine, the method exploits new, biocompatible nanoparticles and small molecules as contrast agents to image surface and interior regions of articular cartilage (the smooth, water-rich tissue that lines the ends of bones in load-bearing joints) — regions that traditional X-ray illumination cannot detect.
All projects were funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, and other agencies. Two are now in various stages of commercialization via companies Grinstaff cofounded: HyperBranch Medical Technology, which produces biodegradable surgical sealants that are widely used by surgeons, and Acuity Bio, which is developing flexible films to prevent tumor recurrence after surgical resection.
Lessons Learned
Grinstaff concluded the lecture by attributing his success in translational research to his lab group and collaborators, as well as a few key practices that have kept his projects moving forward.
"I think teams are really important; if you have the right people, you can do amazing things," he observed. "You should be quantitative, inquisitive, and ask for help. Communication is essential. And failure is acceptable, but you should do it quickly so you can redesign your experiments, have a new hypothesis and think about new design criteria."
The Delisi Lecture continues the College's annual Distinguished Lecture Series, initiated in 2008, which has honored several senior faculty members. The previous recipients are Professors John Baillieul, (ME,SE), Malvin Teich (ECE) (Emeritus), Irving Bigio (BME), Theodore Moustakas (ECE, MSE), H. Steven Colburn (BME), Thomas Bifano (ME, MSE) and Christos Cassandras (ECE, SE).


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April 13, 2011
Favorite Things: Tri-Flow
This is an easy one. Tri-Flow is simply one of the greatest things ever. I keep both a drip bottle, and an aerosol in my workshop all of the time.
Whenever I true a wheel I lube the nipples first, when I've got STI or Rapidfire shifter problems I shoot some Tri-Flow in there and it gets worked out. They don't cal it "mechanic in a can" for nothing. Shit fixes everything, stubborn derailleur pulleys, squeeky door hinges, you can use it to penetrate rusted parts. It's just good for everything.
There was a time in the late 90's when dry lubes were the hot thing. For at least a year I had a squeeky chain due to the dry lube flaking off all in the concept of having a "cleaner" drivetrain. Well one day I had no dry lube, so I used a can of Tri-Flow. Holy shit was my mind blown. My bike had gone silent and was smooth as silk. I had totally forgotten what a real lubricant can do. Everything else is marketing bullshit.
8 comments:
pfft... only butter is real.
- 4/13/2011
What sort of drivetrain cleaning/maintenance do you do since you don't use a dry lube?
Just wipe off the black grime every so often?
- 4/13/2011
- Jeff said...
A wise man once told me. Cleaning your bike is for people who don't ride bikes.
I just put more lube on.
- 4/13/2011
- agleck7 said...
Respect. As someone lacking lots of tools maintenance skills, I feel like my only hope to avoid having to replace stuff too often is to clean. Also, I'm mainly a mountain biker so cleaning is a little more necessary (I treat my commuter like sh*t).
ps, love the Favorite Things series
- 4/13/2011
- Amanda Sundvor said...
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff.... put more lube on? Come on now, you at least have to wipe it down every once and awhile or that dirt the lube (that wasn't wiped after applied) attracts acts like liquid sandpaper and wears your drive train more quickly. Moving parts need to have lubrication of some sort and be free of dirt... kind of... and that requires a rag from time to time. Give back to your bike a little for all it does for you. Hi five.
- 4/14/2011
- Jeff said...
You've been living on the West Coast too long, you've gone soft.
- 4/14/2011
- Amanda Sundvor said...
Bro.... NoDak born and raised. That shit sticks with you. They don't salt the roads here because there is no ice to melt and I do not miss a salty bike. Living there is like doing things harder than they need to be done. I love being from Fargo, because it makes me appreciate Portland so much more.
- 4/15/2011
- Matt said...
Heres' my routine. Feel free to say its bullshit, but it works. Every 75 miles put the bike on the stand and hold a rag over the chain as you turn the crank. Next hold the rag over the chainrings as you turn. get in between teeth if you are obsessive.When things looks clean, put 1 drop of TriFlow on each roller as u turn crank. No whining about this. turn the crank slowly to help it settle in. Now again hold the rag over the chain while turning crank. You don't need any oil on outside of chain. Wipe RD pulleys and chainrings again. Should be less than 5 min.
- 4/18/2011


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5 Trends Driving Credit Union Investment in Underserved Markets
Posted by Miriam De Dios Woodward on January 8, 2018
The annual Financially Underserved Market Size Study, conducted by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), illustrates the tremendous opportunity that exists to address the needs of financially underserved consumers. The study measures the size, composition and opportunity for products and services underserved individuals use to save, spend, borrow and plan.
Here are some of the 2017 study's highlights:
• Underserved consumers spent $173 billion in fees and interest to use $1.94 trillion in financial services in 2016.
• Spending by financially underserved consumers increased 6.6 percent, or $10.7 billion, in 2016.
• The market has grown an average of four percent each year since 2009.
The report also identifies five trends driving opportunities for financial services providers. What follows are a few ways credit unions may consider leveraging these trends to improve the financial lives of underserved consumers in their communities.
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Clearly, there are many ways a credit union may be able to leverage the trends driving opportunities in underserved markets. Before embarking on a new initiative, however, a credit union should ensure the strategy aligns with its mission and target market. Doing it right requires a decent amount of work, and importantly, buy-in from executives and the board. But for credit unions looking to tap into the huge potential of the underserved opportunity and improve the financial lives of more consumers, it's likely worth the effort.Leave a comment
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In order to attend and have the right to vote at the Meeting, a shareholder must hold Nokia shares on the record date of Thursday, May 11, 2017. Changes in the holding of shares that take place after the record date have no effect on the right to participate or to vote at the Annual General Meeting.
In addition, nominee registered shareholders i.e., shareholders who are holding their shares under the name of a broker, custodian bank or other nominee ("Custodian"), need to be temporarily registered in Nokia's Register of Shareholders. Please contact your Custodian for further instructions regarding registration, participation, proxies and voting well before May 16, 2017. Nominee registered shareholders can only register through the Custodian, not through the Company.
Nominee registered shareholders will be temporarily registered in the Register of Shareholders only for the purpose of attending and voting at the Meeting. A temporary registration in the Register of Shareholders is at the same time a notice of attendance to the Meeting. The registration does not affect your ability to trade with the shares registered.
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If you wish to attend the Meeting represented by someone else than your Custodian, a written power of attorney and a notice to attend the Meeting shall arrive at Nokia's Register of Shareholders no later than on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (Finnish time).
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For further information, you may also contact Nordea Bank Finland Plc in Finland, tel. +358 9 1655 1039 from Monday to Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Finnish time).
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Nokia deducts withholding tax on dividends in accordance with mandatory Finnish tax regulations. The general withholding rate is 30%.
Non-residents with a limited tax liability in Finland can benefit from a full or partial exemption of withholding tax based on the relevant tax treaty between Finland and the country of tax residency of the recipient. However, an exemption is subject to verifying your tax residency to your broker, custodian bank or other nominee ("Custodian") well in advanceof the dividend record date of May 26, 2017.
Accordingly, the holder of nominee registered shares or ADRs shall declare and verify the country of residence to its Custodian who should provide these details with appropriate instructions on taxation to the Finnish sub-custodian. Nokia is obligated to follow applicable tax regulations and pays net dividends to its shareholders who reside outside of Finland according to the general 30% withholding rate, unless the Finnish sub-custodian provides the company with other applicable withholding rate based on the shareholder verifying his/her tax residency as required.
Should the tax be withheld incorrectly the amount can be corrected either by:
a) contacting your Custodian and verifying the tax residency through the Custodian. If this is done before the end of the year in which the dividend was paid, you will receive tax refund as soon as practicable; or
b) personally claiming refund of the tax withheld from the Finnish tax authority. However, this can only be done by contacting the Finnish tax authority directly and only after the end of the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid.
Note that Nokia cannot process tax information of individual shareholders and no certificates of residency should be delivered to Nokia.
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The first ever Vietnamese World Cup contenders also receieved a bonus of VNĐ2.2 billion (US$98,600) from VFF, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Việt Nam Professional Football Joinstock Company and other groups and enterprises.
"We can not forget goals that were the turning points in our football history, especially Trần Thành's goal that pushed us to the U20 World Cup," said VFF President Lê Hùng Dũng, referring to the only goal scored for Việt Nam in a quarter-final win against hosts Bahrain at the Asian tournament.
"Three weeks ago nobody thought of a win, but now we are one of the World Cup teams. The U19 players made us proud with their unbelievable success. VFF will strongly support them with extraordinary and intensive training courses abroad," said Dũng.
The VFF and head coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn, technical director Juergen Gede and fitness coach Martin Forkel will meet on November 3 to finalise training plans for the squad.
"I have completed my programme. I will discuss with the VFF leaders the nutrition regime as well as plans of practice for my players who must be in peak form and best physique," said Tuấn.
"They will have a careful schedule ahead of the World Cup. They will compete with stronger rivals so that they will not feel 'dizzy' against powerhouses in South Korea. We have not much time, it is just six months away," he said.
"There is a gap between teams from Asia and ASEAN. In World Cup the gap is larger with rivals from Europe and South America. We need to try harder to narrow that gap."
The U19s will be summoned in January and will have four months to prepare before leaving for South Korea.
Coach Tuấn however is not letting his ten key players rest. They will take part on the U22 squad's friendly tournaments in China and Vietnamese Bình Dương Province later this month.
Tuấn said it was a chance for them to get more experience for tougher matches ahead.
The World Cup will be between May 20 and June 11. There are 24 teams, who are from six separate continental competitions, will take part in the biennial event.
At present, two from Oceania, five from Europe and four from Asia have been known together with hosts South Korea.
Qualifications of Africa, CONCACAF and South America are ongoing.
In 2015 Cup, Serbia took the triumph title after beating Brazil 2-1 in the final. However they will not be able to defend their title as they failed to reach the final round of the UEFA qualification. They became the fifth consecutive incumbent title holder to fail to qualify for the subsequent tournament. — VNS


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A partnership with the Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response (CLEAR) Initiative
The Special Needs Registry is a free, secure safety tool that helps Santa Clarita Sheriffs recognize and respond to people with special needs. The Special Needs Registry (SNR) is maintained by the City of Santa Clarita in conjunction with the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department.
SVC residents are invited to proactively provide information about a loved one with special needs of any age, who may require special assistance in an emergency or interaction with first responders. Deputies can access the information in the secure database when needed to assist residents with special needs.
When families or caregivers voluntarily register an individuals with special needs in the SNR deputies will:
1. Have a photograph, description and contact information for the person with special needs
2. Have information needed to find those who wander away from home or get lost
3. Be aware of special medical, safety and behavioral concerns of individuals with disabilities or medical conditions
4. Be aware of accommodations that may be needed in interacting with the person.
Parents and caregivers may enroll a person of any age with any type of medical condition or disability, including but not limited to: Autism, Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer's or Dementia, Bipolar Disorder, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy. Adults with special needs may also enroll themselves to provide important information in case of emergency.
Who Has Access To The Information?
The secure information you provide will be instantly available to authorized members of the Sheriff's department for use in an emergency. It is visible only to you, the Sheriffs and the program administrators.
Terms of Use
Parents or caregivers who register a family member and adults who register themselves in the Santa Clarita Special Needs Registry authorize the release of the personal information to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Santa Clarita Station personnel may use the information to help identify and assist the individual during an emergency or other encounter with first responders. Participation in the Special Needs Registry is voluntary and does not guarantee any special treatment. Parents, caregivers and adults who register themselves are responsible for the accuracy of the information and for updating the information when it changes or annually. Registrations will be removed and destroyed if not updated after two years.


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Please Support Josh Degen for Selectman
Dear Editor:
One has to respect and admire those individuals who are prepared to give a considerable amount of their time to help run our town. Josh Degen is one such man. He has served on the Groton Board of Selectmen for several years, and we believe he deserves the support of the townspeople by being reelected by them this year.
We have to say that we do not always agree with Josh. He can be somewhat outspoken, but that's OK! It's because he cares passionately about the town of Groton and the people that live here. What no one can accuse him of is not caring!
We will be voting once again for Josh, and we urge Groton residents to help reelect Josh this time around.
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[Download] ➵ The Complete Enderby : Inside Mr. Enderby, Enderby Outside, the Clockwork Testament, Enderby's Dark Lady By Anthony Burgess – Iphoneleaks.co.uk
- Paperback
- 631 pages
- The Complete Enderby : Inside Mr. Enderby, Enderby Outside, the Clockwork Testament, Enderby's Dark Lady
- Anthony Burgess
- English
- 15 May 2018 Anthony Burgess
- 9780786702480
10 thoughts on "The Complete Enderby : Inside Mr. Enderby, Enderby Outside, the Clockwork Testament, Enderby's Dark Lady"
As you d expect from a collection of four novels written over a period of twenty years or , this is uneven The first two novels hand together quite well In the first, Enderby tries to avoid engaging with the outside world in the second, he is forced to do so As with anything by Burgess, it s funny, wordy, and vocabulary expanding Enderby himself is a very ambiguous fellow He s a truly horrific human being, but also strangely appealing to anyone who has elitist artistic tendencies The last two novels are a different matter They don t hang together, either with each other or with the first two The Clockwork Testament is the worst novel of the four, in terms of art less well written, less unified and morality most contemporary readers will judge at least Enderby and possibly also Burgess to be racist but also the most interesting in terms of literary history and philosophy it is, quite obviously, a response to the American reception of A Clockwork Orange i This is perfectly reasonable in purely intellectual terms The novel was butchered by the film version, and Burgess was made to appear someone he really isn t i.e., the film is a celebration of the individual freedoms so beloved by seventies radicals the book is actually a rejection of the juvenile antics that bear some resemblance to the antics of seventies radicals here, Enderby spends much time thinking about Dostoevskian themes of individual freedom, determinism, and predestination, in a fairly responsible manner, i.e., in exactly the manner that the film of ACO, and the aforementioned radicals, refused Unfortunately, Burgess lets the radicals themselves into the book, and promptly becomes the kind of reductionist that he claims those radicals were Racism is mostly in your head, and so is sexism, etc No, they re not The final novel, Enderby s Dark Lady, could almost be an apology for writing the Testament The dark lady of Shakespeare becomes a wonderful black American woman, who is far intelligent, beautiful, sensible, and personable than Enderby and also clearly a victim of blatant sexism and racism, which is not, as it was in the Testament, excused It s also a very funny piece of anti Americanism, if you like that kind of thing And let s be honest, you got to the end of a review of a series of Anthony Burgess novels, so you probably do Unfortunately, the last chapter of this last Enderby novel is very, very silly
Burgess was an elitist bastard, but he wrote brilliant satire, especially about the counter culture For example, to avoid any gender bias in English, Burgess suggested contracting the subject pronouns she, he and it, into one subject pronoun shit It s been a couple of decades since I read the Enderby series, but the misadventures of Enderby, steeped in the classics, baited but unhooked by modernity, stay with me.
Inside Mr Enderby 4 stars I thought this was a wonder when I read it in 1997 Burgess is for word lovers One of the things that makes him funny is his insertion of the perfect overwrought word at the right moment His gift very much reminds me of Martin Amis s work, though they are strikingly dissimilar in other ways Enderby Outside 3 stars Reading this in 2013, I was disappointed I lost interest in the narrative toward the middle And the last scene where Enderby meets his muse I did not like at all Though technically, there was no falling off of technique In other words, it doesn t get sloppy, I simply lost interest in it The reason for this was the discourse on poetry, which hasn t aged well.I have yet to read the last two novels here Clockwork Testament and Enderby s Dark Lady.
A clever and hilarious series is to be found in the Enderby novels Enderby himself is one of Burgess s finest achievements A bumbling dyspeptic rude impotent elitist poet whose personal life always seems to fall apart in service to art, for better or for worse, so to speak He is an outcast, much like Burgess, finding it hard to make a home of anywhere All he has is his muse and his love of art, and he must betray both to connect with the outside world.Burgess s key themes make an appearance Burgess s apostate catholic theology pairs well with scatological humor, ponderings on the worth of poetry, and the occasional quiet moment of honest reflection on the human condition that peer through the witticism and cynicism of Enderby and his peers The first two novels are the strongest Burgess originally imagined them as one novel, but due to a thankfully false prognosis that gave him a year to live, he feared he wouldn t be able to finish it He released the first half as Inside Mr Enderby, and Enderby Outside was finished a few years later The other two novels are strange entities, largely given life by Enderby himself who I never seemed to tire of Burgess had things say with these two novels, but it almost seems like he tacked Enderby to it for lack of a better idea Not that I m complaining again, Enderby is worth the ride The Clockwork Testament or Enderby s End is a fictional re creation of Burgess s own experience dealing with the aftermath of Kubrick s adaptation of A Clockwork Orange Enderby waxes his most elitist here and has a disdain for the social issues of the day, only wishing to stick to his expertise language When Kubrick pulled his film from cinemas based on reports that youth who had viewed the film engaged in imitative violence, Burgess felt like Kubrick had betrayed art to censorship For Burgess, if one film or novel or play could be held responsible for the actions of the viewer, reader, or audience member, then they all could be Not even Shakespeare would be safe from censorship and public outrage Enderby clarifies the themes of ACO original sin, free will, and what not Enderby s Dark Lady seems to be a self lashing, all too catholic, for his pastiche Shakespearean novel Nothing Like the Sun and perhaps an earlier tendency toward casual racism However, Dark Lady has some of the most genuinely hilarious sequences of the series Enderby s impotence and hypocrisy is on full display here, at times comic and others genuine Again, the latter two novels are far too humorous and human to dismiss.I would highly recommend reading the first two novels, especially if you enjoy Burgess The latter two I would recommend as well, but only if the reader has fallen for the title character He is despicably anti social, but ineluctable in his honesty Enderby is a poet He is never spurious or perfidious, even when he ought to be, and that is his ultimate charm.
Enderby s Dark Lady is worth it alone, still one of the funniest books I ve ever read
Very funny The involuntary adventures of a poet who would much prefer to be left alone The stories become and fantastic and over the top as do the locations from Brighton to London, Rome to Spain, Tangier, Indiana and outer space to a version of earth in a different universe.
Enderby is a delightful character I d actually forgotten all about him until landing on goodreads and starting to think seriously about what good books I ve read over the years If you like A Hitchhiker s Guide, The Importance of Being Earnest,Bucket of Face, A Confederacy of Dunces, or any of PG Wodehouse s Bertie Wooster Jeeves novels, I can confidently recommend Enderby.You ll find a bit of Charles, Ignatius, Jack,and Bertie in Enderby And you ll love all the secondary characters, too Enderby is plagued by his own Marvin, Jeeves, Algy, and Myrna, too.When life truly gets you down and you need something absolutely delightful to pull you up, step inside Enderby s life And if you do, please let me know which scene you liked the best I can promise you ll never feel quite the same about a cup of English Breakfast again.Now that I ve remembered him again, I m going to order this collection and gasp pay fullprice for it unless I can grab it cheap before Border s closes shop I just hope I can get it before this weekend A bottle of cold wine and several hundred pages of excellent absurdity Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain.
There is no doubt that Burgess can write but he didn t manage to engage me Enderby oscillates between generating sympathy to downright horror due to his lack of sensitivity Burgess is a wordsmith by today s standards so I enjoyed expanding my vocabulary, but the philosophical asides didn t add to the story Let s face it that a professional poet is going to have his problems, regardless of skill Maybe I would treat him differently depending on what I last read There are just too many books out there.
While I liked the first of the four books contained here I did find myself of necessity having to put it down, but equally eager to take it up again as soon as possible it is very funny Burgess likes to pride himself apparently on use of obscure words, but that s a part of what is interesting about him Enderby seems an extemporizing of his own Burgess s personality to a great degree, but he scores in a lot of ways when he skewers trends in pop culture prevalent at the time he was writing it This one is a great antidote to boredom.
As someone who alternately imagines himself to be Robin Hood one moment and then a schlemiel, the next, this book appeals to my schlemiel self And, yet for all those disgusting moments think of Confederacy of Dunces , where our hero warms himself before the electric fire while seat on the throen, he does stumble into some exciting dramas The world tends to hate him and hunt him, although he is oblivious to their venom.


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The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire
P. J. Marshall
Cambridge University Press, Aug 2, 2001 - History - 400 pages
For most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the British ruled over a colossal empire that stretched from one end of the map to the other. One cannot contemplate modern history without considering the role of the British Empire. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire is an illuminating survey of the development and impact of the British Empire from the end of the American Revolution to the present day. Against a background of striking illustrations, twelve experts on imperial history survey the experience of colonialism in North America, the Caribbean, India, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. They emphasize social and cultural history: the movement of peoples, including slavery, and of ideas, including Christianity, art, and literature; the development of trade, transport, and urban life; the impact of imperialism on food, dress, and recreation; and the emergence of new national identities. Imperialism can be a contentious issue. While not seeking to avoid controversial topics, The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire is by no means a nostalgic look at a bygone era. It is a lively document chronicling an important part of our cultural history. It will be of wide interest to history enthusiasts, students, and scholars alike.
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I had argued last November that Now Is the Time to Raise the Gas Tax. So I was pleased to hear that the Legislature's Transportation Committee is thinking about this very policy.
Motor fuels taxes are the best way to fund highway maintenance and repairs:
They are fair. Users who put more strain on bridges and roadways, those with heavier vehicles or drive more miles, pay a larger share of the costs.
They are efficient. The infrastructure for tax collection is in place and gas taxes avoid the borrowing costs of transportation bonds.
They represent a pay-as-you go ethic. Unlike transportation bonds, the present generation takes responsibility for the costs of transportation infrastructure. Funding repair and maintenance with bonds is pawning these costs off on future generations.
They can be structured to assess more of our infrastructure costs on people from away. Imagine a gas tax that is ten cents a gallon higher from May through October so that we collect more from tourists visiting the state. Just like lodging establishments do, we would charge more when demand is greatest.
They also send a market signal to drivers that it is wise to continue to drive less and to invest in more fuel efficient vehicles. Higher gas taxes help keep demand for gas from growing again. Fewer miles driven means better air quality and reduced climate change.
Now is definitely the time to raise the gas tax.


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Oh my goodness, you guys! Are you ready for some cuteness?!
Let me introduce to you….
Sawyer Palmer!
He is precious and perfect.
My sister in law, Becky, is already an amazing Mom! She is so relaxed and comfortable with him. She is a labor and delivery nurse which may help but sometimes that goes the other way with nurses. Sometimes knowing too much backfires!
Not with Becky. She is calm, confident and makes being a new mommy look effortless!
And my brother, Chaz……
I had no doubts about him. I knew he would take to being a Daddy with confidence like he does everything in his life.
He is also very comfortable and relaxed about being a Dad! So proud of him. He had never changed a diaper in his life but he just scoops that baby up and gets to work!
No worries about these two. They are going to be just fine!
And this is the picture Chaz took of me.
I brought a blanket I made for Sawyer and pajamas for the new parents. I could have stayed all day holding our new little human being, but their crew of friends was about to start rolling in so I got out of there.
Back at home, I spent the day getting laundry done and lunches for the week prepped for our group home clients. Justin grilled steaks with broccoli and mushrooms for dinner.
He sears the steaks off in the cast iron skillet them moves them to the top rack to finish while we cook the broccoli and mushrooms (that didn't get pictured) in the steak bits. So good!
We wrapped up the weekend with some TV. Which means Justin watched Boardwalk Empire while I crocheted candy corn hats!


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3 ways to simplify your landing page
2013 is the year of simplicity.
Even though the devices used to visit your website and landing pages have become more diverse and complex and the technology you use for targeting and attracting visitors has increased in sophistication, your biggest challenge is still creating simple, delightful online experiences.
Because, for your online users, it's more important than ever for things to just…work. So how do you make sure your landing pages live up to user expectations -- or at the very least, don't annoy your visitors? Here are four easy ways.
Limit choices
In today's "attention" economy, you want to make sure you make the most out of every second your visitor stays on your website. This means you want your website and landing pages to be designed as close to a visitor's intent as possible and with the least effort required from their part. A website that appears clunky or complicated simply won't hold online visitors' attentions long enough. In fact, there's an increasing number of visitors who can't even see (let alone read) the choices you present. You need to whittle this down to the key offers. If you must have options on your landing page, you need to use:
- An "anchor" price for the expensive option, which visitors will compare your key offer against
- A "best value" option that's clearly delineated and highlighted (use a different color, make it pop, and subdue other elements)
- Potentially, a "cheap" option that will sweeten the best value features
Remove similar choices. In fact, remove the rest.
Use images only where you want visitors to look
The subtleties in the text you're using, the sizes of the headlines, the colors on your site ID, your navigation elements -- they all don't stand a chance against a well-placed image when competing for attention, especially when the image is a face (and a pretty, smiling one, too!).
We're hardwired to look at faces, and you should use that for maximum impact. If the face is looking at your key call-to-action, you're driving attention there. Use images with care, and keep image use to a minimum. You want to craft an experience that carefully tracks where visitors are likely to skim and, perhaps more importantly, where they will fixate.
Don't bury the lead
Heatmap and eye-tracking studies have shown that visitors read (or don't read) in largely predictable, well-understood ways. They will notice large fonts before they will notice smaller ones. They will recognize colors that are different from the core design compared to those that blend. They will notice irregular shapes before they notice regular ones. They will skim from top to bottom, from left to right, until they find something that resembles what they need -- and then they will act on this.
Based on this information, you can deduce that visitors will only scan your landing page for a short amount of time (often in seconds) and then decide whether to explore it further or leave. So if you want them to stay, make it clear that they're in the right place. You need to present the visitor with a clear headline, elements like logos of large companies you have worked with or social proof that your product is well-used, and a compelling call-to-action. Do not bury those elements.
Bonus: A simple way to optimize for mobiles
The same principle of simplifying landing pages is particularly useful when optimizing for mobile sites. In fact, it is even more important that you keep things to a minimum when designing and optimizing sites for mobile users, keeping only those elements that are essential to accomplishing your visitors' goals. This principle should influence your decisions when building or optimizing your mobile site (e.g. which platform or what kind of design to adapt).
The good news is that if you've been using Site Catalyst, WebTrends, Google Analytics, or some other tool to track behavior, you should already have a pretty clear understanding of device and operating system growth. Your response to the change in traffic mix should be based on your data. For instance, if the visit patterns are similar between mobile (smartphones and tablets) and traditional (desktops and laptops), then you should be using responsive design to minimize breaks in the user experience. If you can clearly see the distinctions in the tasks being performed, you need to create a separate mobile experience and optimize for those tasks on mobile visits. Either way, the output will be simpler and more appropriate for the user.
Your ability to hone in on what the visitors need -- regardless of device choice, operating system, browser, platform, and location -- will drive marketing success in this age of device diversity. Instead of being distracted by big technology trends, you should focus on your goal of providing users where they are with the simplest experience possible in the most delightful ways the medium offers.
Because big trends will come and go, but if you always start where your users are and consciously adapt your design practices based on their needs, you already have an edge in the race.
Tim Ash is the CEO of SiteTuners.
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On the day I bought it, the quickly deepening love I felt for my new LG G3 was seriously dampened when I plugged it in to my computer. I had unlocked Developer options and enabled USB debugging only to enter the default Installer Mode. It all came back to me: the same USB mode-switching rigmarole with past Verizon LG devices.
Today, I varied my Google search and stumbled on the solution, no root required:
- Open the Dialer
- Dial ##3328873 and press Send
- Enter the service code: 000000
- Uncheck the Tool Launcher enable box
- Reboot the phone
Now when you plug in your phone, it should enter the last connection mode you selected—which, if you need USB debugging, will be Internet connection – Ethernet.
$ logout


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ATV-3 set for overnight undocking
ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi is set to undock from the International Space Station tonight at 22:35 GMT (00:35 CEST).
Mission controllers will steer ATV-3 during 28 hours of free flight, ending with a controlled destructive reentry during the night of 26/27 September.
The past days have seen the Station crew loading final waste and rubbish for disposal, photographing and videoing the interior as a final record and closing the vessel's hatch.
Last week, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko performed the final transfers of urine from the Station into ATV's Tanks 1 and 3.
Later, Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide loaded and re-arranged rubbish inside ATV.
Yesterday, ATV's hatch was closed for the last time at 16:55 GMT (18:55 CEST).
Undocking will start the 28-hour countdown to reentry, during which the vessel will be controlled around the clock by the joint ESA/CNES mission team at the Control Centre in Toulouse, France.
Reentry will begin shortly after 02:30 GMT (04:30 CEST) on 27 September, with impact in an unpopulated area of the South Pacific expected around 03:30 GMT (05:30 CEST).
Follow live updates on undocking and reentry via ESA's ATV blog.


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This is the time of year when there are Soccer games at night, Cheerleading practices, after school events, all that good stuff. It's up to Mom and Dad to make sure dinner gets on the table but one kiddo needs to be here at this time, the other kiddo has to be there at another time and dad just announced he has to work late!! AHHHH……don't panic, I'm here to help!! I'm choosing the best recipes in my collection for you based on a quick prep time and a speedy cook time.
I know I push Crock-Pot meals on…..well………everyone (just ask my friends) and I will list you my favorite ones, but don't fret, I have other idea's and recipes that don't consist of throwing food in a pot and leaving for the day, though that sounds like the perfect solution for this Momma! Hey I'm a SAHM and I still use the Crockpot at least once a week if not more.
So……let's start of with those One Pot Crock wonders shall we. These are my favorites which just happen to be my fans favorites as well because they have gotten the most views. Win-Win. Can't go wrong.
First up. All-In-One Pork Chop Dinner. Yes you heard me correctly……Dinner, all in pot! This one is always a trust go to one for me and my family. I use the pork tenderloin only because it's a healthier cut of meat. I use the brown rice in it, again to stay on the healthier side but hey, now they make the Smart Taste Noodles and Pasta so there are a few other ideas. Also if your family doesn't like broccoli, try it with peas or string beans! Also, try the Creamy Chicken Dinner, almost the same thing put with Chicken and Cream Cheese!
Second up is The Fiesta Chicken in the Crock – This one is a favorite for a lot of families out there, I know quite a few food blogger friends that make this dish a lot. One of the best things about making this dinner is that you can do other things with the leftovers, we always have leftovers because it's just my husband and I eating it (maybe Maddie will try it this fall! You never know!) Check it out, along with all of the other recipes you can turn this dish into for another night (or two) of the week.
Third up Beefy Onion & Mushroom Steak Tips – A great way to change up your typical Steak. We don't have access to a grill during the winter, well besides our grill top on the stove, but I love making this for my hubby when we are craving steak, I serve it with Mashed Cauliflower, Smashed Potatoes or Mashed Sweet Potatoes! Can't go wrong!
Fourth up is the Sage-Parmesan Pork Tenderloin – Again with the Pork Tenderloin but in the middle of winter when you get sick of steak and chicken, it's a nice go to meal. Plus the Sage and Parmesan are just outstanding with this dish, I've had a few friends try this and it has not disappointed. Add a salad and your favorite potato side dish and call it dinner!
Last but not least. Scalloped Potatoes & Ham – I just tried this one a few weeks ago. A great recipe to change up your usual routine, and also a great way to make your Ham different! It was awesome!! Again add some peas or veggies in there and you have your whole entire dinner ready for you when you get in from that late night during the week.
Those are my favorites but I do encourage you to check out my Crock It section because my 3 Bean Chilli, Ham dishes and more Steak in the Crock are fabulous. I think I have more Crock Pot recipes than any other section. No really.
Now let's talk easy quick meals, nobody wants to spend hours in the kitchen (well besides me) slaving over a stove (well besides me) just trying to get some kind of dinner on the table for your family. It's been a crazy, hectic day and you just want share a nice meal around the table with your family. Here are some great ways to either whip up dinner the Sunday before and refrigerate it or just dice it up, cook it, and serve it that minute.
One of my favorite's is Turkey Stroganoff (You cane make this with chicken as well. It's super easy, and super yummy! This dish from start to finish takes no longer than 30 minutes!
How about a dish that sounds fancy smancy but only takes 30-45 minutes to bake, while it's making you make the sauce and side dishes and wala you have yourself a pretty "restaurant" dish!! Not too shabby huh! You will impress with this one! Oh the name of it right, that may help. Chicken and Rustic Mustard Cream Sauce.
Momma's Ranch Meatloaf. How about Meatloaf!! Who doesn't like Meatloaf?? (Besides my husband??) Try this one out, it's got great flavor that will have you ALL reaching for seconds, don't let the Canadian Bacon turn you off, I've found healthier bacon since I've made this dish so I plan on remaking it in the fall!! Another dish made in an hour!
How about a meal that is under 350 Calories for dinner!! Skinny Chicken Marsala. This one was inspired by my sister because it's her favorite and we both try to eat healthier. There is no reason why you can't still enjoy your favorite dishes! Bonus-Cooked in under 30 minutes.
Here is a great one that you can make ahead. Have a little extra time in the morning? Or even on a Sunday? This one dish wonder will have you asking for more. Low Fat Baked Ziti w/Spinach. Serve it with some Garlic Bread and wash your hands clean of this meal! Bonus- Under 350 Calories folks!
Ok so we've talked Crock Pot meals, we've talked under 60 minute or 30 minute meals………..lets talk…………PIZZA!!! I have to brag with this one because between me and my husband we make THE VERY BEST PIZZA. Well OK and Portland Pie because that's the dough we buy. I sometimes buy Stonefire Pizza breads too. I know I'm lazy, and one of these days I am going to make a dough from scratch, but for now……we love these recipes!
I don't know if you've noticed, but over on the right hand side of Momma's Meals this Momma added a category called "Pizza's and Casserole's. Yes Pizza does deserve it's very own category!! It's an easy dinner to serve, you can make it to your children's liking and even add on those veggies (against their protest I'm sure!) Recently my daughter has even helped me make a pizza! Check it out! Ok so here are a few of my favorite ones and I'm naming these because they are "different" and sometimes different is good to change it up!
I happen to lean towards the White & Garlic Pizza, change it up from the plan ol' regular pizza sauce. It has great flavor!
I also make a mean BBQ Deep Dish Pizza, my favorite part of pizza is the dough so this works great for me! Even has chicken on it!
Another favorite of mine that I can devour in one seating is a Zucchini Pizza Casserole. It's healthy, it's tasty, and it's pizza/casserole together! You can't go wrong!
Last but not least, any one that has read my blog regularly must know how obsessed I am with Caprese anything! So why not make it into a pizza!! My very own Caprese Style Pizza.
Well that concludes our Back to School Quick and Easy edition here at Momma's Meals! Don't worry……….there is still more to come!
Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day on Sunday. We'll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we'll talk about Back to School Meals and ways to make meal time easier!
All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, or you can follow us throughTweetChat! We'll be sharing great recipes and tips all afternoon, and we'll be talking all things Back to School Meals during our chat!
We'd also love to feature your Back to School Recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them with all of our followers!


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Woke up this morning to two rather energetic preschoolers and two rather enthusiastic reviews of some of my Etsy items on Familylicious. Scroll down a bit...look for the Teesies icon...you'll find 'em.
Now...to get said kids, a stack of phone books, and every spare string of white Christmas lights I can find over to the church by 9:30...'cause I'm spending a good chunk of the day decorating for the annual wreathmaking party. (I'm tempted to crash the rival event tomorrow night: "Manrichment," featuing a bunch of dads, a McDonald's playspace, and a Big Mac eating contest. Suppose I'd look a little out of place, though.)
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Researchers at the Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service and the University of Wollongong are revolutionising the treatment of corneal ulcers with the development of a new iFixPen. Led by Professor Gerard Sutton, the iFixPen is an innovative delivery system for a specially designed "ink" that can treat corneal ulcers by promoting wound healing.
Corneal ulcers are predominantly caused by bacterial infection, which causes an open wound on the front of the eye. These ulcers can become serious and cause vision loss or blindness and early treatment is essential (1). While contact lens wearers are more prone to corneal ulcers, ulcers can also occur as a result of a fungal or viral infection, or injury or trauma (1). Currently the most common form of treatment is topical antibiotic, applied to the affected area (1).
A similar device has been used to treat knee cartilage damage as a result of arthritis, the iFixPen is the first of its kind to be developed to treat injuries or diseases of the eye. The project may still be in the early stages of development, but it is already being recognised, with the team awarded nearly $50,000 in funding from the Sydney Innovation and Research Symposium's "Big Idea" Award in June this year. "It has captured the imagination of many people…and is actually our second innovation award. We were runners-up in the Innovation Competition within the Local Area Health District as well," said Professor Gerard Sutton. "It was great to get the award for the whole team…[as] this is very much a team achievement."
The injection of seed funding ensures the future of the corneal iFixPen looks bright, with the first prototype available for use in 2019. The project also highlights the importance of strong collaboration and partnership, which brings research, technology and innovation to the forefront of ophthalmic practice in the region.
"The iFixPen project is one of the cornerstone projects of the Australian Corneal Bioengineering Centre which has been established on the Sydney Eye Hospital Campus. It was set up to foster the development of corneal bioengineered products to treat corneal disease and makes use of the unique synergies of having the Save Sight Institute, Sydney Eye Hospital, The Lions NSW Eye Bank and The Australian Ocular Biobank in the same location. We are also collaborating with Professor Gordon Wallace from Wollongong University's Intelligent Polymer Institute," said Professor Gerard Sutton.
(1) Vision Eye Institute. Corneal Ulcer. 2016. Available at: http://www.visioneyeinstitute.com.au/cornea/corneal-ulcer/ [Accessed 12 July 2017]


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How much was the Vedder? I seen his solo tour .
Love his solo stuff. I paid $520 for mine
Here is my new piece.. the disc of Paralimpic (blind) champion Oney Tapia. This is the disc of the Italian record e first European gold medal (2016).
He signed the disc and noted his winning distance and, the gold european medal! He gave me the disc in person (we are friends).
He won also the world Championship last year and set the new World Record... with another disc of course :0)
Last weekend I had the luck to meet Nick Mason and his Band after soundcheck. I only missed Lee Harris. All very kind signers and a great honour to meet Mr. Mason.
He signed my PULSE Book and a Card, already signed by Richard Wright.
Pratt signed also the PULSE-Book and a Plectrum by him, which I catched in Tienen 2016 at a Gilmour-Gig.
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This Shiraz was matured for 14 months American oak hogsheads, of which 14% was new and the balance in 1 to 4 year old American oak. Opaque black dark crimson red colour with very deep dark crimson red black hue. Youthful aromas of freshly crushed blackberry, dark plum and liquorice followed by some distinct blackpepper end notes. Full bodied palate packed with opulent ripe generous fruit. Flavours of blackberry, liquorice and confectionary with a spicy blackpepper back palate. Very fine grained almost velvet like tannins with long aftertaste of blackberry, liquorice and blackpepper.
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The Team. The Passion. The Community.
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- September 8th, 2016
On our journey at Cowbell, we often speak of the economic impact, the environmental sustainability, making a difference, giving back to the community, the love of Blyth and Huron County, Doing the Right Thing, and, of course, the delicious beer! But one thing that is always talked about during our discussions at Cowbell is the people. Everything always comes back to one aspect, great people.
The Team - start with great people and you'll have a great outcome. From our little start up with a couple of us working out of the garage, to the enthusiastic group of 25 people present for our team meeting last Thursday, we've started with great people and we know we will undoubtedly have a great outcome.
The Passion - it comes from within. We cannot teach this, buy this or grow this, it's just in our hearts and our blood. Whatever the case, the energy and passion behind our beer, our build, our environment sustainability, our social responsibility,giving back to the community, our destination, our focus on young people - it all starts with great people with passion.
The Community - a village of 1005 people, in the heart of beautiful Huron County. The community, locally as well as across Ontario, has been engaged and supportive of Cowbell and Absent Landlord. Who knew this type of support could be given in such abundance?! It's been both humbling and inspiring. We look forward to continuing to work together and win together!


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Sellers and Newel is starting a book blog. We'll be sharing our favourite books (some of them works of literary brilliance and some of them not so much) and details about authors we like and of whom you may not have heard. To get things off to a rousing start, here's Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide by Harry K. McEvoy.
This is an awesome volume from Charles Tuttle, the Tokyo-based publisher of many important martial arts books and, as an odd coincidence, a famous book on Hara-Kiri.
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