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Rav, Cleveland, Ohio
d. 12 Iyar, 1945 (5705)
Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details.
Directions to kever:
Mount Olive Cemetery
27855 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 248-5100
Location: Needed
Photo Credit: "Reb Elya"
Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Fine
January 4th, 2011 · 3 Comments
Rav, Cleveland, Ohio
Tags: Cleveland, OH · Ohio
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Is he the son of Reb Shimon Fine?
If so tehn he passed away 6 years before his father.
Wondering if they were related to Reb Yehuda Lieb Fine of Slonim HY"D
They are B"H buried next to each other.
Sorry for the previous comment, but The Kevarim are near each other.

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In addition to housing our corporate headquarters, our Rhode Island facility offers extensive custom-manufacturing capabilities, including:
Our Indiana facility excels at high volume production runs. It has the following capabilities:
Our California facility is a US-based warehouse supporting our partnership Maquiladora operation, which is located just over the Mexican border. The warehouse specializes in:
Our Mexico partnership facility is a Maquiladora. It has special status that allows us to ship materials from the US duty free and to take advantage of the low cost of labor in Mexico, similar to a duty free zone. Our pouf sponges are manufactured in this vertically-integrated facility, where we make everything from the netting to the finished product.
In addition, we can offer a variety of turn-key services , including gift-set assembly, hand-wrapping and decoration of finished goods.


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It will be arduous to know where to start when beginning your personal business, however assembly your tax and legal obligations must be a precedence. Use the office's database to make sure your preferred business name is not already being used as a commercial asset and, if you have already got a logo designed, register the distinctive combination of words and pictures that make up your brand as a commerce mark so others cannot copy it.
For example, a enterprise whose employees journey quite a bit may select a card the place travel insurance is discounted. You could also be entitled to a grant depending on the size of your small business and its location, significantly whether it is in an space that suffers with excessive unemployment rates and poverty. Hard cash loans are industrial loans that use arduous money assets, often real estate, as collateral. Operating cash is harder to make again, so be sure you've gotten an excellent business plan first.
You are going to devote a whole lot of time and power to beginning your own business and constructing it into a successful enterprise, so it is important you take pleasure in and value what you do, whether or not or not it's operating a sports activities store, selling properties or providing bookkeeping providers.
A technological atmosphere, nevertheless, may be very unsure and subsequently competitors should rely closely on their enterprise networks. To get you began I will checklist the key issues that you must verify off to make sure your small business follows a confirmed plan, and in the correct order. A enterprise bank card also allows a new enterprise to qualify for explicit deals and reductions which might be designed with companies in thoughts. I would immediately go to a spot like and at the very least benefit from their 250 free cards program.
The most secure and most reasonable method to avoid this from occurring is to obtain enterprise credit score, this can enable you to acquire unsecured loans with no personal ensures. Many new enterprise house owners are unsure as to why they may need a business bank card.new business


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Ability to Change billing term for invoices
Change term like net 10 or net 30 net 45 and so one, for clients
So like go to the clients profile page and set to net 30 so any invoices made would auto give them 30 days and don't make the admin change it, or when they place an order it would give them 30 days to pay the invoice and get service start right away but give the choice to auto setup for that or approve the order.
I would also like to set the invoice term on a per customer basis rather than globally for the entire system.
It is nice to default everyone to X terms but then for some of our customers we negotiate different terms and could set XX term in their client area for their particular invoices.
Combining this feature with
solve lots of our problem and reduce the effort of routine management.
this would really make our lives a lot easier and make us look way more professional with out a lot of pain.
i'm loathed to depend on a 3rd party plugin for something so critical to the basic function of our billing system as client specific payment terms.
Actually our country regulations require this by law.
Awaiting for this feature ASAP
It would be even better if the net terms could be set per-product-per-customer. That way if a customer wanted specific terms for one of their services but not the others you would have the granularity to do it.
Inherited settings could work from top down: System net term default<Customer net term<Product term by customer
I agree with Travis here - that would make much more sense. When generating an invoice for a yearly subscription for a .com webhosting (and domain) it is logical to issue the invoice e.g. 45 days before expiration. But when generating an invoice for monthly paid managed server this would be ridiculous.
It would also be great to be able to set the due date to something other then the termination of the service. Some of our customers see it as the day when to send the money (usually using bank to bank transfer) and they are surprised that when they send the money on Friday their domain is deactivated that day and reactivated on Monday. Well actually that's not the case since we usually manualy renew domains like this but it's a lot of unnecessary work for us.
Please add a way to set the the default invoice Due Date per customer and customer groups + add an option to start the count on the first day of the next month when manually generate an invoices.
Now we can set the invoice Due Date under Setup > Automation Settings > Invoice Generation - but this affect every invoice due dates. We need a way to set it up per customer and customer groups + add the option to exclude the days till the end of the month of the invoice creation.
Our customers usually pays the invoice on a calculation based on the number of days till the end of the month + XXX days.
So if our agreement with a customer is number of days till the end of the month + 30 days and the invoice issue date was 02/02/2018 - the invoice due date should be 31/03/2018 (all the days in February are the days till the end of the month - so the date is 01/03/2018+ 30 days in March = 31/03/18).
Please add a way to set the relevant due date of an invoice per customer and by customer groups with the option to set a fix number of days from invoice creation till the due date and another option to select if the number of days count will start at the invoice creation date or from the first day of the next month.
note: this setting pertains to manually generated invoices.
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Lendlease has been named as preferred design and construct contractor to deliver the new Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta, on behalf of Infrastructure NSW.
The A$300 million stadium redevelopment project, designed by Populous, will bring Western Sydney a brand new rectangular stadium with all 30,000 seats under roof cover, plus an additional 1,000 person standing area.
The new stadium will be able to support a number of different sports. Work to demolish the existing stadium will begin early next year and it is expected to be open to fans in 2019.
NSW Premier Mike Baird said:
In simple terms, you're going to have 10,000 more fans here and you're going to have them closer to the action than ever before. This will be a stadium … known as the best rectangular stadium in the country.
The new stadium will play home to the NRL's Parramatta Eels and A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers.
Lendlease's Managing Director of Building, Dale Connor, said:
This project is an opportunity for us to continue our legacy in the delivery of important public and sporting infrastructure, including the original Parramatta Stadium in 1986, but also to continue our commitment to enhancing Greater Western Sydney's prosperity.
Lendlease's experienced design and construction team has a strong history managing complex sports and entertainment stadium construction programs across Australia – from Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, to the Adelaide Oval redevelopment in South Australia, and the recently completed International Convention Centre in Sydney.
Image courtesy of the NSW Government


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Art Basel Miami is a celebrity playground, but spotting A-listers can be tough. They're usually partying behind five yards of velvet rope at some luxurious invite-only hotel lounge with a name you're not entirely sure how to pronounce. You, the average Miamian, are encouraged to enjoy Art Basel, but you're not actually allowed in.
Or you could just do like Gabriel Union and Tyson Beckford and head to 305 Films' annual Vibes, the hip-hop/reggae/fish fry/block party spectacular where everyone is welcome.
"I just got sick of the party scene that Miami was becoming," says organizer and film director Gil Green, "the whole South Beach, poppin' bottles, sparklers, everyone just staring and looking at each other but no one really having fun."
Green and his team at 305 Films are responsible for the Miami Heat's intro clips and just about every Miami music video you've ever loved, from DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco, and more. He came up in the directing game with the reputation of being the white dude who got "crunk." You can trust him when he says he knows a good time.
"I wanted to create a party that was around a time of creativity, like Art Basel, in the heart of Wynwood, where our offices are at, and make it a party that's not about the same routines and South Beach pretentiousness," he says. "There's no VIP. There's no guest list. Drinks are like $2, so people have fun. The DJs can play whatever they want. It's not the same 20 songs but a mix of all types of music – and it started out as a fish fry, so people get their food, and because it's Art Basel, we always showcase some art."
Last year, Green wrapped an old-school Chevy in portraits of Khaled, Ross, Trick Daddy, Trina, and Uncle Luke made from thousands of tiny frames from their music videos he directed. The year before that, he converted a giant cargo trailer into an interactive, sensory-overload Miami Heat experience.
This year, Green is bringing six artists in to collaborate on one giant project starring Dwyane Wade's Li-Ning shoes. It begins when Li-Ning supplies sculptor Freehand Profit, who will, in his usual fashion, tear up a perfectly good pair of sneakers and turn them into incredible masks.
Those masks will then be transformed by other artists who will fashion them into a statement on their interpretation of hip-hop culture. Green will make a film component to tie it all together, while photographers Jonathon Mannion, Fred Love, and more will bring their own eye to the project. Bruno Dede of Metrowrapz will wrap another donk in the same pattern as the Li-Ning shoes, and thus, the art will be everywhere.
"It'll be really cool to see all of these masks, seeing each artist and what it represents to them," Green says. "You're going to get completely different meanings from each person, and it's going to be really interesting to see that all together."
Music will keep the party moving with sets from Tom La Roc, LS One, Dutty Dex, and Stone Love. The event is hosted every year by 99 Jamz DJ and personality Felisha Monet, who should be no stranger to anyone who listens to Miami rap radio. Green also promises exciting secret musical guests, but this is not a party about the headliners and the superfamous — it's about getting down on a dance floor that's an even level for all.
"It's basically a mixture of people who just want to have fun," Green says. "There's no VIP section, so [celebrities] have got to be with the rest of the people, and they're just having fun too."
Sips from official sponsor Guinness will be flowing for mad cheap, and there will be fish, Jerk Hut offerings, and other food-truck fare. Cover is a $15 donation, "cheaper than parking," as Green says, which grants you access as well as a raffle ticket for a chance to win a spot on the Damian Marley Jam Rock Cruise. Even better, all proceeds go directly to funding the 305 Film Summer Camp launching in 2016. Green and his team will take kids from Miami's inner city and give them a hands-on experience on a real set, giving them a strong résumé-builder and an edge in the college application race.
"We want kids to be exposed to how it's not just about directing or the artist," Green says. "We're teaching by collectively making a high-production music video where they can shadow the top-of-the-top professionals, really show them how it's done, and actually be able to participate in the creative process."
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Thanks again to help from its sponsors, Vibes' fourth year will be an all-night experience bigger and badder than ever.
"Last year, there were probably more people outside of our party that couldn't get in than were actually inside, and our place is pretty huge," Green says. "This year, we actually opened it up to the whole block, so we'll double the amount of people."
You can eat, drink, dance, selfie, and explore your way through the 305 Films' Toe Jam Backlot office turned gallery space, all while making a difference in the lives of real Miami kids. You never know who you might see, and you might get to take a fuckin' cruise. You can keep your lofty gallery Champagne, one percenters. This is how Miami Basels on a budget.
305 Films and Guiness Present Vibes Art Basel. Friday, December 4, at the Toe Jam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Wynwood. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are a minimum $15 donation to the 305 Film Summer Camp. A spot can be guaranteed by purchasing a presale ticket online via vibes305.com.


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What do you look for in an everyday makeup palette? Portability? Flexibility? Or maybe an all over, always fresh glow? I've recently found all three in a single makeup set and it's been my everyday go to quick fix for the last few weeks and it comes from an unexpected place… PIXI.
Brand: PIXI by Petra
Product: Rosette Rosy Radiance Palette*
Size: n/a
Price: $28 USD (by Target)
Availability: Look Fantastique, Target
Would I (re)purchase: Probably yes.
Website: https://pixibeauty.co.uk/
Having dabbled in quite a number of PIXI products in the last year, I've finally come to the conclusion that if it's wearable, non fussy make that you're looking for then this is the brand for you. While I'm not the biggest fan of their skincare despite the blogosphere hype, I have thoroughly been enjoying their intuitive products, easy to use formulas and highlights..oh my gosh the highlighters.
FACE: Rosette Palette | LIPS: Multi-balm "Wild Rose"
Rosette is a limited edition release for the winter season and as you can see from my makeup face (above), the colours in this palette really compliment each other to create a warm and inviting look that focuses on spots of saturated but not over done colour. I look like that woman in the supermarket who has her life together and knows exactly which aisle to find the canned peaches she needs on her list.
As with other powder products by the brand, the formula has a consistent smooth texture although not super finely milled. It includes 3 powder brow shades, 3 eye highlights, 2 lid base shades, 3 eye contour shades and three face colours in the options of contour, blush and glow. The configuration of the palette is well laid out so you won't accidentally get one product while trying to pick up another, not to mention I'm relieved that they left out the lip product and kept it straight to powders.
As far as colour selection, almost every one of them has a shimmer or metallic finish but I do find that the shadows wear more subtly on my lids than how they appear in the pan. Colour pigmentation is also good but I do recommend using a primer and a smaller brush if you want to put more than two shadows together as they tend to blend into each other very easily into a single shade.
Now if you've been noticing the glow in my recent videos and photographs, I completely attribute that to the blush and highlight in this palette. In fact, on my skin tone the blush itself has a visible glow (go light, use a duo fibre brush) but the actual pinky highlight really brings it to the next level. The contour, or what looks to me more like a bronzer, is the only thing I don't use because its much too dark for me as either but might work just lovely if you are more of a medium complexion.
SWATCHED: Face shades – Brow shades – Eye Shades
The PIXI Rosette Rosy Radiance Palette is an excellent everyday face and eye palette for most skin intensities that focuses on a pulled together but radiant look. While many of the colours seem rather shimmery and dark (especially the blush), they actually wear softer on the face and is very youthful without screaming glitter. Even the brow trio is neutr
al to slightly cool toned which applies easily with just the right amount of pigment. Overall, I've been pleasantly delighted by this palette and slightly regret no trying it on my face sooner for fear of the face shade. Pick this up if you can still find it!


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Q: As you know, off-the-shelf coding tools are used during various stages of software development. Among them are some tools used to manage quality standards as defined in the organization QMS. An example would be SonarQube, used to manage code quality.
Does FDA treat these coding tools as GxP-regulated? Could the output generated from these tools be within the scope of regulatory inspections?
A: FDA does indeed treat these coding tools as GxP-regulated.
And yes, the output generated from these kind of tools could be within the scope of regulatory inspections.
Even tools that are off-the-shelf must be validated for their intended uses.
Even tools that are off-the-shelf must be validated for their intended uses. You or the company defines the intended uses; then you must assure that the tools — as used in your systems — meet those intended uses.
Be careful about looking at validation too narrowly. Remember that proper validation includes not only the software but also the hardware, processes, and people who are part of the computerized system.
Answered by Jan Olson, Vice President of Regulatory and Quality Services for EduQuest, who served 22 years at the U.S. FDA as an expert field investigator and was the Director of Information Management Resources for FDA's Atlanta regional office. Jan is the co-instructor of EduQuest's FDA Auditing of Computer Systems and Part 11/Annex 11 Compliance training class.


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Thursday 24 July 2014
A new Supplementary Order Paper 273 to the Consumer Law Reform
Bill has been released, replacing Supplementary Order Paper 207 discussed in the
previous issue of Corporate Reporter here. SOP 273 retains the changes introduced in SOP 207
with some additions and amendments, particularly with regard to the new unfair
contract term provisions and their application to insurance contracts. The main
changes introduced by SOP 273 to the Bill affecting the Fair Trading Act 1986
and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 are outlined below.
Fair Trading Act
The substantive amendments to the Fair Trading Act (FTA)
A delayed start for contracting out provisions: One of the
key changes proposed in the Bill allows parties in trade to contract out of the
FTA, in certain circumstances. The SOP proposes to delay the commencement of the
contracting out provisions until six months after the Bill receives Royal
Further clarification for unfair contract term provisions:
The Bill introduces a new prohibition, under the FTA, on including or
enforcing any term in a standard form consumer contract which the court has
declared to be an "unfair contract term". The SOP proposes further clarification
on the regime for "unfair contract terms" as follows:
(i) Prospective effect - the prohibition on unfair contract terms
will not apply to consumer contracts entered into before the prohibition comes
into force, but will apply to variations and renewals to those contracts (other
than insurance contracts, as discussed in paragraph (iii) below).
(ii) Varying unfair terms - a term that has been declared "unfair"
can be used in a consumer contract if the term is varied to become compliant
with the court's declaration.
(iii) Insurance contracts - the prohibition on unfair contract terms
will not apply to insurance contracts entered into before the prohibition comes
into force, nor to variations and renewals of such contracts. The SOP also
provides a list of terms particular to insurance contracts that favour the
insurer but that will not be deemed unfair on the basis they will be considered
reasonably necessary in order to protect the legitimate interests of the
insurer. These include terms limiting the liability of the insurer to indemnify
the insured, terms providing for payment of the premium and terms specifying the
requirements for disclosure by the insured.
(iv) Transitional period - the SOP proposes that the effective date
of the new prohibition on unfair contract terms be delayed until 15 months after
the Bill receives Royal assent.
Additions to the "shill bidding" prohibition: One of the
highly publicised changes made by the Bill to the FTA was the implementation of
a prohibition on "shill bidding", the practice of vendors' bidding on their own
property, with the intention of artificially inflating the price. The SOP adds
to the Bill's existing rules by providing that a vendor (or agent) making a bid
that is above the reserve price constitutes a false or misleading
Clarification for Internet trading provisions: The Bill
inserted a requirement to the FTA that if a vendor who is in trade offers goods
or services for sale on the Internet, the vendor must make it clear to potential
purchasers that the vendor is a person in trade. The SOP clarifies that the
vendor need only disclose that they are in trade if the vendor's offer is
capable of being accepted via the Internet.
Modification of reporting requirements for voluntary product recalls:
The Bill proposes a framework for streamlining the voluntary recall of
goods. This framework imposes reporting requirements on the supplier to notify
the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs within two working days
of recalling the goods. The SOP amends the provisions of the Bill, so that the
reporting requirements apply only in situations where there is no other
requirement to report to a government agency or take any other action in respect
of the goods.
Further changes to the new uninvited direct sales regime:
The Bill repeals the Door to Door Sales Act 1967, and replaces it with
the uninvited direct sales regime under the FTA. The Bill proposes that
uninvited direct sales agreements be required to contain the total price payable
under the agreement. The SOP clarifies that the price must be stated either as
(i) the total price payable and any other consideration to be given under the
agreement or (ii) the method by which the total price will be calculated.
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
The substantive amendments to the Consumer Guarantees Act
(CGA) include:
A delayed start for contracting out provisions: As under the
FTA,one of the key changes proposed in the Bill is that parties
in trade will be able to contract out of the CGA, in certain circumstances. The
SOP proposes to delay the commencement of the contracting out provisions until 6
months after the Bill receives Royal assent.
Clarifications for theguarantee as to acceptable
quality in supply of gas and electricity: The most significant of the
Bill's reforms to the CGA is its insertion of a separate guarantee of acceptable
quality in relation to the supply of gas and electricity. The SOP clarifies that
the guarantee does not cover non-reticulated gas. It also proposes consequential
amendments to other aspects of the CGA to assist the new guarantee to fit within
CGA's existing framework.
New guarantee as to delivery: The SOP proposes a new
guarantee relating to delivery. Where a supplier is responsible for delivering
or arranging for the delivery of goods to the consumer, the supplier guarantees
that the consumer will receive the goods at a time or within a period agreed by
the supplier and the consumer, or, if no time has been agreed, within a
reasonable time. Where the guarantee is breached, the consumer may, depending on
how substantial the breach is, either reject the goods, or obtain damages for
the loss.
The Consumer Law Reform Bill is currently at the committee of the whole House
stage of the Bill (where the final form of the Bill is agreed by the House) and
is still on track to be passed into law by the end of the year. The Bill will be
passed as six separate bills (as set out in SOP 218): the Fair Trading Amendment Bill, the Consumer
Guarantees Amendment Bill, the Weights and Measures Amendment Bill, the
Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Amendment Bill, the Carriage of Goods
Amendment Bill and the Auctioneers Bill.
The Bill will come into force on the day after it is enacted. However, there
are transitional periods built into the Bill to allow time to implement various
changes. In addition to the six-month extension given for the contracting out
provisions and the 15-month extension for the unfair contract term provisions
noted above, there are also six-month transitional periods relating to:
For further information on the Consumer Law Reform Bill see our earlier
client update here.
This publication is necessarily brief and general in nature. You should seek professional advice before taking any action in relation to the matters dealt with in this publication.


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So you've been looking for a job for a while and nothing is working. You've created a great resume, you interview excellently, but for some reason nobody is calling you back. You shake your fist at the economy, blame the poor job market, and bitterly think about how good you could be if they just gave you a chance. You need experience to get a job, and a job to get experience, this whole system is broken and designed specifically to ruin you – you who could be so amazing if only the world weren't so pitted against you – how is anyone expected to succeed like this?
Stop. Stop right there.
Yes, the system is broken – that's just how it goes. But that is not an excuse to sit at home all day complaining about it. Successful people happen every day, all the time, and they deal with the same system you do. Generally speaking, they aren't special. They're not smarter than you, or better looking than you or born into better circumstances. The only thing separating you from the hundreds of people finding success right at this moment is the effort you put into what you do.
Give it All You Got:
Yes, the job market is terrible. Successful people skirt that and make their own opportunities. Want to own a bakery? Start baking every single day. Learn to make the most delicious goddamn cupcakes on the face of this good green earth and give samples to your friends. Start selling them to their friends. Get a crap job on the side and save like a maniac with the goal of a bakery in mind. Be so good no one can ignore you. Be so good people line up outside just for a bite of one of your delicious pastries. Put hours and hours into perfecting what you do. If you want to be successful, you can't half ass anything. Because there are 20 people who want the same thing as you do and they're willing to put in the work.
Prepare Your Goals in Advance:
Make a list every morning of three things you want to do that will inch you closer to your goal. Find people who are doing what you want to do, ask to buy them lunch, and pick their brain about every detail of their success. Find out what kind of person excels in the industry and become that person. Zero in on this one thing and make your life about it. Live and breathe it, research it to death, do as much as you can on your own so when you're finally being considered for that job, you'll have a lot to show them.
Look Professional:
Pay attention to your appearance – in a perfect world it wouldn't matter, but we don't live in that world. People's first impression of who you comes from how you look, so look like someone they'd want to hire. Maybe they'd love you if they got to know you, but that's not good enough. Make them love you from the moment they see you until the moment you leave. Be charming and friendly and professional and show them you have initiative and the skills they want.
If all that sounds like too much effort then you have no right to complain about not having the job you want. If you press full speed ahead into your goals, they'll get done. But if you'd like to lazily wander after them, then you will only experience mediocrity throughout your career path.


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In the collage above, clockwise from the top right: Roasted Carrot-Apple Soup with Paprika Brown Butter, Lentil Soup with Spinach and Mini Chicken Meatballs, Smoky Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Herbed Chickpea Dumplings {vegan}, Sweet and Spicy Beef, Butternut, and White Bean Stew, and Borscht (Russian-Style Beet Soup).
I love winter for so many reasons, not least of which is the fact that it's soup season.
I admit, I'm the type of person who's happy to feast on a steaming bowl of soup year-round (it's the perfect healthy comfort food!), but since Mike doesn't share my sentiments, I try to limit my soup-making to cooler months. Right now, I'm happy as a lark to be in the throes of it.
For me, soup is kind-of like chicken breast in that I'm always on the lookout for new recipes. If you're the same way, I think you'll enjoy this list because there's something for everyone!
Now go whip up a batch of soup. ;)
1. Blackened Broccoli Bisque {vegan} from spabettie
2. Butternut Squash Apple Soup from Cooking on the Front Burner
3. Coconut Spiced Carrot Soup from Cooking on the Weekends
4. Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup from Very Culinary
5. Creamy Broccoli Fennel Soup with Kale and Meyer Lemon Zest from With Food + Love
6. Creamy Red Curry Coconut Butternut Soup from Jeanette's Healthy Living
7. Creamy Sweet Potato Pumpkin Soup {Without Butter or Cream} from Tasting Page
8. Golden Beet Soup with Roasted Garlic Cashew Cream from With Food + Love
9. Potato and Leek Soup (Vichyssoise) from Baked by Rachel
10. Roasted Beet Soup with Garam Masala and Green Garlic Cream from The Pig & Quill
11. Roasted Carrot-Apple Soup with Paprika Brown Butter from An Edible Mosaic
12. Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup from Karen's Kitchen Stories
13. Spicy Kale Soup with Roasted Pepper and Tomato {vegan} from Cooking on the Weekends
14. Sweet Coconut-Butternut Crockpot Soup from Super Healthy Kids
15. Wild Mushroom Soup {paleo} from Confessions of an Overworked Mom
16. Country French Vegetable Soup from Cooking Light
17. Fall Vegetable Quinoa Soup {vegan} from Two Peas and Their Pod
18. Garlicky Curried Noodle Soup from The Pig & Quill
19. Miso Soup from The View From Great Island
20. Quinoa Corn Chowder {vegan} from Savvy Eats
21. Smoky Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Herbed Chickpea Dumplings {vegan} from An Edible Mosaic
Bean and Legume
22. Black Bean Soup from Cooking Light
23. Hearty Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup {vegan} from The Healthy Maven
24. Pumpkin Lentil Soup {vegan} from Give Recipe
25. Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup (Fakies) from Jeanette's Healthy Living
26. Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup {vegan} from Vegan in the Freezer
27. Sweet Potato Chickpea Chili with Quinoa from Nosh and Nourish
Chicken and Other Poultry
28. Cauliflower Dumplings with Creamy Chicken Soup {paleo} from Popular Paleo
29. Celery Rice Soup from Farm Fresh Feasts
30. Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai) from Nutmeg Nanny
31. Chicken Fajita Soup from One Creative Mommy
32. Chicken Tamale Soup from The Housewife in Training Files
33. Chicken and White Bean Chili Soup from Fannetastic Food
34. Creamy Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup from The Housewife in Training Files
35. Creamy Parsnip Soup with Sausage and Greens from Everyday Maven
36. Crockpot Curry Soup with Sweet Potato, Chicken, and Kale from Ari's Menu
37. Italian Wedding Soup {paleo} from Lexi's Clean Kitchen
38. Kale and Kielbasa Soup from Cook the Story
39. Leftover Turkey Soup with Root Vegetables from The Roasted Root
40. Lentil Soup with Spinach and Mini Chicken Meatballs from An Edible Mosaic
41. Peruvian Cilantro and Turkey Soup from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
42. Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup {low-carb} from All Day I Dream About Food
43. Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Soup from Back for Seconds
44. Spicy Chicken Lime Soup from Nutmeg Nanny
45. Spicy Turkey Chili with Chocolate from Hola Jalapeno
46. Thai Chicken Soup from The Roasted Root
47. Tomato Chicken Rice Soup from Give Recipe
48. Turkey Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Peas from Everyday Maven
49. White Bean and Sausage Soup from The Kitchen is My Playground
50. Autumn Harvest Chili from Nosh and Nourish
51. Borscht (Russian-Style Beet Soup) from An Edible Mosaic
52. Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup from Lexi's Clean Kitchen
53. Sweet and Spicy Beef, Butternut, and White Bean Stew from An Edible Mosaic
54. Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Stew {paleo} from Popular Paleo


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Ole Miss Settles Lawsuit with Former Head Coach Houston Nutt
The University of Mississippi and former head football coach Houston Nutt have announced they have settled their lawsuit out of court.
In a joint statement released Monday, October 16 at 4pm by Ole Miss Athletics and Houston Nutt, they said:
"University of Mississippi and Houston Nutt:
The lawyers who represent the University and Coach Nutt have communicated during the past few weeks to reach an agreement that would allow the parties to resolve Coach Nutt's claim while avoiding the costs and distractions associated with further litigation. The parties have reached such an agreement.
University of Mississippi:
Certain statements made by University employees in January 2016 appear to have contributed to misleading media reports about Coach Nutt. To the extent any such statements harmed Coach Nutt's reputation, the University apologizes, as this was not the intent. The NCAA's Notice of Allegations dated January 22, 2016, did not name or implicate Coach Nutt in any misconduct, and it would have been inappropriate for any University employee to suggest otherwise.
Houston Nutt:
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Ever since the Obama campaign ignited America thanks to its creative use of social networks and the internet, European political parties have tried to ape the success in their own general elections. The UK's last general election in 2010 was billed as the "Internet Election", but the effect of the internet turned out to be a bit of a damp squib compared to expectations, and in comparison to the 2008 US Presidential elections.
And now, with their own general election just ten weeks away,Spain's main parties are looking to extract maximum advantage from the World Wide Web. Yesterday, PP spokesman Esteban Gonzalez Pons, revealed that his leader and presidential candidate Mariano Rajoy was fully prepared for a "Twitter debate" with the PSOE candidate, Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba.
And this morning the PSOE themselves have launched their own internet initiative, launching a special web portal for people to communicate their "ideas, opinions, solutions and proposals". This virtual political conference will be running from 30th September to 2nd October, and can be accessed here.
However, the political parties' internet presence is on the whole pathetic, compared to other Western democracies. All the main parties have decent websites and tick the boxes with their Twitter pages, Facebook accounts etc, but their efforts so far have been, frankly, unimaginative.
In addition, very few elected politicians have their own personal website or blog, and there are few internet debating sites of any renown outside of those provided by the main stream media.
So although these initiatives are welcome in part of the much-needed process of bringing citizens closer to their politicians in Spain, it would be safe to assume that the internet is not going to change the course of the election in any significant way.
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Greater Lowell Fire Education Program Charity Motorcycle Ride
May 30, 2017 05:08AM
By Theresa Gilman
Come join us for the 3rd Greater Lowell Fire Education Program Charity Ride, starting and ending at of T.J. Callahans, 1475 Main Street Tewksbury on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017.
Registration begins at 9:00am; bikes leave at 10:30am. Cost is $20/rider, $10/passenger, $20 Best Bike Contest. Register online at glfep.com.
After the ride, return to Callahan's in Tewksbury for food, table raffles, Best Bike Contest, 50/50 raffle, and live music. Proceeds benefit juveniles at risk involved with fire situations.
This year's 50/50 raffle will be donated to the Watertown Firefighters Relief Association's Toscano Fund. Mr. Toscano was killed in the line of duty on March 17th 2017. Our condolences to his family and Brother Firefighters.
Thank you to the 2017 sponsors: T.J. Callahan's Tewksbury, High Octane Harley-Davidson Billerica,Lowell Firefighters Credit Union, Billerica Firefighters Local 1495, Tewksbury Firefighters Local 1647, Club Passe Temps, Lowell Firefighters Club, Enterprise Bank, Washington Savings Bank, Donna's Donuts, and Crown Trophy, Lowell.
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New Stem Cells Therapy Treating Crohn's Disease
Cellular therapy with stem cells is revolutionizing the focus of treatment of many serious diseases. Replacing the cells of damaged tissue with other new cells from the same patient is already a reality. This is the basis of cellular therapy and regenerative medicine, the latest great advance in biomedicine.
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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Scotty McCreery was only 4 when Keith Urban released his album The Ranch. So I doubt that album was a big influence on him, musically. Still, McCreery told Boston.com that his debut album might have an old Keith Urban song on it. "There's technically going to be one cover," McCreery said of the song selection. "Keith Urban pitched a song my way, and it's one he did way back when he was part of the band called the Ranch. He's on tour right now, so we don't know, but he said he might play guitar on the track." But while he gave no hint as to which song it might be, I think I could probably narrow it down. I could definitely hear McCreery on tunes like "Homespun Love," "My Last Name" or "Desiree." Then again, the honky-tonker "Hank Don't Fail Me Now" is probably the coolest track on that album and would raise McCreery's cool factor considerably. My favorite song from The Ranch (and possibly my favorite cheatin' song of all time) is "Man of the House." But the racy theme — lonely housewife, rich husband, temporary lover — may not be age-appropriate for McCreery. Or his fans, for that matter.


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Such great advice here from a fellow blogger. Enjoy
"How did it get so late so soon?" ~Dr. Seuss
1. Live for now, not for later
We can only experience happiness in the present moment. Just because we are in the middle of a mundane project does not mean we cannot reflect on this fortunate opportunity to participate in the dance of life. Our moments are so fleeting. A day will pass so quickly, even when doing something we do not want to do. It is important to find something worth appreciating, especially during the moments we prefer to do without. Those are our moments too! With every heartbeat, we beat odds that are heavily stacked against us. Learn to love what you have to do. You will be much happier as you savor even more of your moments.
2. Visit social media, don't live there
Ok, I will say it. We spend too much time on social media. Social media gives us a way to connect with people from…
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I grew up in Southern Mediterranean among beautiful orange orchards and olive trees in a small village. We lived self-sustaining life style where nothing was wasted. They had love, compassion, and appreciation for all living creatures that influenced me greatly throughout my life. I was allowed to explore a world that had great adventures to be discovered. I love painting and my artworks tell story or reflect on idea and feeling based on emotions and social issues. My art works intend to connect the dots between powers of universe we do not understand and our human interactions. The landscape paintings and figurative abstract art that flow with creative imaginations and vibrant colors and its shades have been my passion. I always enjoy creating work of art where colors and shapes blends with landscape to express emotions. As an artist, I have passion for being inform and have strong convictions to humanity and preserving earth for future generations with all its beauty. My paintings intend to absorb the viewers to new dimensions where creative mind could open windows to universe no one has imagined yet. Life Philosophy Quote by Cezean Mat, "We should celebrate our collective achievements which brought us to this point in time to tolerate and respect differences among each other, rather than crush each other dreams, allow each one of us flourish within our dreams."


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Today, marks the release of the official 2015 Eurovision Song Contest album. With reading that, I'm sure you're already firing up Spotify, but wait!
You don't need to listen to all 40 in the hopes of finding the diamonds in the rough; I've done the hard work for you. In what is likely the biggest demonstration of how much of a life I don't have, I've already listened to all 40 official entries - they've been on YouTube and Spotify for months - and below are lightning reviews of all 40 entrants! You're welcome.
Semi-Final 1 entries
I Want Your Love - Eduard Romanyuta - Moldova
Imagine Justin Timberlake and Usher had "collaborated" on a track. That's what this sounds like. And to be honest, it's a bit rubbish. Aside from that, the only other interesting thing about this entry is the artist - Eduard Romanyuta - who looks like one of the Hanson brothers, if the Hanson brothers were goths.
Face the Shadow - Genealogy - Armenia
If ever I've heard a song that was a reject from a Broadway production, this would be it. Apart from the fact that the song sounds off-key for about the first minute, it's just dismal.
Rhythm Inside - Loic Nottet - Belgium
Stand back Lorde, because "we'll never be royals". No seriously, this entry is so similar to Lorde it hurts - but it's not a bad thing, because Loic is excellent. If only the UK's entry could be as bold and brave as Belgium's. One to watch. And he was a product of The Voice in Belgium; hint, hint, BBC.
Walk Along - Trijntje Oosterhuis - Netherlands
Why-ay-ay does this sound like it's stuck in the 1990s? Really. Why? This entry is clearly looking for a catchy riff and never quite finds one. Instead, I think it's going for the record for the most "aye" sounds ever in a Eurovision song. (You laugh, but there is a record for "la"s in a song - Spain hold the title).
Aina mun pitää - Pertti Kurikan Nimipaïvät - Finland
If Lordi had demonic children, then this would be the musical result. Although, compared to Hard Rock Hallelujah, this is more Monotonous Rock Hell. Thankfully (and weirdly) it is only 1:30 in length! 'Bizarre' only begins to describe this out of body aural experience.
One Last Breath - Maria Elena Kryiakou - Greece
Move over Celine, Maria is in the house! This is how to do a Eurovision ballad; a classic formula, some brilliant instrumentation, and a great vocalist. But, it's not a winning entry.
Goodbye to Yesterday - Elina Born & Stig Rästa - Estonia
One of many duets in this year's contest, but it's not doing anything particularly exciting with it. The harmonies are uninteresting, and the song is just… OK. It's hardly going to set the arena on fire, but maybe that's the intention.
Autumn Leaves - Daniel Kajmakosi - Macedonia
Instrumentally, this song is on point, mixing old and new with the finesse of an ageing dolphin. Melodically, it's a bit wide of the mark and never really gets to the point of truly exciting your ears. In what is largely a pack of terrible entries though, it's one of my favourites.
Beauty Never Lies - Bojana Stamenov - Serbia
What the hell just happened?! One minute I'm listening to manufactured Euro pop, then someone cranks the camp up to 11 and all of a sudden. WHAT?! I can't even.
Wars for Nothing - Csemer Boglárka Boggie - Hungary
Someone put Yoko Ono back in her box? I'm not down with the pacifist vibe in this track at all.
Not that I'm a war-monger, but just this song would make me pick up arms in order to stop it being played!
Time - Uzari - Belarus
This is pure and simple, default Eurovision, electro-pop. Not an entirely uninteresting song, but very formulaic. There are a few moments of light and shade, and the violins change it up a little, but this is nothing to write home about.
A Million Voices - Polina Gagrina - Russia
The irony of the Russian entry singing about "peace and healing" and "love" of a million voices is not lost on me. Is this the Eurovision equivalent of pink-washing? However, putting the politics aside this is a pretty rounded entry from Russia.
The Way You Are - Anti Social Media - Denmark
This is glee-tastic. This perfectly pleasant entry feels like it's been ripped straight out of the naughties, and no doubt the viewing audience will like it.
I'm Alive - Eihaida Dani - Albania
I really wanted to hate this entry, purely so I could make a pun about zombies or dead bodies. But I don't hate it. I am merely indifferent to it. There's no hook, and melodically it's utterly inconsequential. That said, the vocals aren't half bad in this.
All over again - Voltaj - Romania
The Romanian entry is a carbon copy of the classic modern pop ballad formula. There's a kind of Backstreet Boys vibe to it, but without any of the class; which in itself is saying something!
Warrior - Nina Sublatti - Georgia
This song is fierce. It's punchy right from the start. Unfortunately, it's let down by a lack of differentiation between the verses and choruses. Without that light and shade, it just descends into feeling like it's barked from start to finish.
Semi-Final 2 entries
This Time - Monika Linkute - Lithuania
It appears that, not unlike the 2014 Contest, Mumford and Sons are still influencing the entrants. This is fun track though!
I like it. You'll like it. It has everything a good Eurotune should have - corny lyrics, a solid beat, a duo singing; but… NO KEY CHANGE?! So close to perfect. So close.
Playing with Numbers - Molly Sterling - Ireland
After several years of Ireland submitting, well, crap, this year's entry from the Emerald Isle is back on winning form. Well, I say winning - that might be a stretch - but certainly this is a beautiful ballad from a clearly talented artist.
Chain of lights - Michelle Perniola & Anita Simonici - San Marino
This is all a bit psychedelic isn't it? I mean, it belongs in a children's TV show more than in Vienna.
It's also a total rip off of the 2002 Israeli entry, Light a Candle; which was also shit.
Adio - Knez - Montenegro
The first 30 seconds of this song are purely instrumental, which originally felt a bit excessive when you only get 3:00 to make an impression. Unfortunately, the first 30 seconds are more interesting than the other 2:30 in its entirety. They try shoving a beat in near the end of the track, but honestly, it's like trying to put lipstick on a pig in the dark blindfolded.
Warrior - Amber - Malta
This is the second of two songs in the line up with the same title; which is unhelpful, to say the least. However, compared to its namesake, this entry is arguably of a higher quality.
There's more light and shade here, more intriguing instrumentation, and a better vocal. Of course, Malta always know how to bash out a good power ballad, and this is no different. But I am still left feeling a bit unsatisfied by it; I can't really explain why.
A Monster Like Me - Mørland and Debrah Scarlett - Norway
Well this is dramatic, isn't it? And who doesn't love a good Euro ballad!
This is one of the more contemporary tracks, and will probably do quite well, but I do wish there was a greater momentum to it. The last 45 seconds are excellent; I just wish that it got that good about a minute earlier!
I'm at a loss to what this song is about though. Is this about Jekyll and Hyde? Is it just they're both shits to each other in real life? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!
Há Um Mar Que Nos Separa - Leonor Andrade - Portugal
I can't make head nor tail of this song; it's all over the place. There's no recognisable structure, the chorus that sounds like it doesn't belong with the verse, and the wishy-washy instrumentation is utterly forgettable and erratic.
Is it a rock song? Is it a pop song? Is it an electro pop song? Fucked if I know.
But there is a key change! Though it happens almost by mistake and you can't quite tell it happens until about 20 seconds after it has. It's like a reality distortion field.
Hope Never Dies - Marta Jandová - Czech Republic
This song would fit perfectly in a Lloyd-Webber musical. And I'm not sure that's a good thing. It's simply not a good Eurovision song.
Golden Boy - Nadav Guedj - Israel
The title of this track is absolutely getting a bit ahead of itself; I'm not sure the track could even be considered a 'Bronze Boy'. But at least the entry isn't boring.
It does need to decide on a style and stick to it though; the first minute is a rip off of Ed Sheran, then suddenly it's a dub step track before it transforms into a classic, traditionally influenced number. Make your mind up!
Love Injected - Aminata - Latvia
If there was ever a time to say it, now is it… "phrasing?!" But seriously, this is mistranslation as innuendo in the best possible way.
There are vibes of Florence + the Machine and La Roux here. I have no idea why the song skews into a weird ass breakdown part way through, but overall, a competent entry.
Hour of the Wolf - Elnur Huseynov - Azerbaijan
Now this is the way to build a good song from the get go. It starts as a reticent number; and builds to a good chorus and a strong key change!
That said, it never really goes anywhere after the first chorus. It's like a disappointing orgasm; lots of good foreplay and a disappointing finish.
Unbroken - Maria Olafs - Iceland
This has hints of Myley Cyrus before she went all gritty and cool. And like most of Myley's early music, it's ultimately forgettable. There isn't even a key change to mix it up! Boring!
Heroes - Måns Zelmerlöw - Sweden
If you're the betting type, I'd put all your money on this to win. There's an Avicii undertone to this song that is perfectly emulated, but that doesn't detract from it in any way.
It's not exactly the best entry Eurovision has produced in recent years, but from this crop of - frankly - plain entries, this is a stand out and blindingly obvious choice for douze points.
Time to Shine - Mélanie René - Switzerland
My immediate thought here was "pastiche Evanescence". But in reality, this is an attempt at a power ballad without any of the passion or the power.
One Thing I Should Have Done - John Karayiannis - Cyprus
This is like James Blunt mixed with a shit Disney movie track that everyone chooses to forget ever happened from a sequel that never should have been commissioned. Someone shoot this love sick puppy! I actually couldn't finish listening to it. Awful.
Here For You - Maraaya - Slovenia
There's an interesting combination of obviously past-Eurovision influences here. "Here For You" is like the spiritual child of Lena and Alexandre Rybak.
It's different enough to stand out, but I'm not sure it's different enough to be better than some of the other contemporary entries. It just doesn't really go anywhere; it's quite flat in all the important musical dimensions. That said, it's a pretty solid entry.
In the Name of Love - Monika Kuszyanka - Poland
Much like a disappointing U2 song (they're all disappointing though, right?), this is dreadful. It has all the potential elements to make a good ballad, but they don't hang together quite right. This song is too flat, with insufficient variation, and a poor hook.
Not all the entries above will make it to the grand final; but these ones get through automatically. Austria goes through because Conchita won last year, Australia goes through because they're a special guest, and the other 5 go through because they are "the biggest economic contributors"; AKA, they pay the most. Capitalism, folks.
I Am Yours - The Makemakes - Austria
The Austrian entry sounds like a song that Robbie Williams would have made in the 90s but minus the cockiness, polish or gravity. It's perfectly competent, but completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Bring back Conchita!
Tonight Again - Guy Sebastian - Australia
Despite the fact that the Ozzies are sending us their equivalent of Will Young, this is actually a pretty good entry. You could imagine it being a recent entry in the UK Top 40 - though maybe in 2005, rather than 2015. The song sounds pretty familiar too, with the vocalist, Guy Sebastian, having a shade of John Legend in his voice.
N'oubliez pas - Lisa Angell - France
Are the French fundamentally incapable of producing any good entries in recent memory? The answer is, 'yes'.
In all seriousness, their present track record swings wildly from the insane to the banal; from rap to ballad. This year, it's a consistently moody French number, because clearly there is no happy medium.
This is three minutes I'm glad to forget living through. I was unable to recognise any pattern in any of this song. I've no idea when the chorus starts or stops. It just builds endlessly and never peaks.
Black Smoke - Ann Sophie - Germany
Putting the apparent controversy about this entry to one side, I freaking love this entry from the Germans. It feels in sync with the charts, its moody, its sexy; it basically has all the right things.
Best of all, it's unique enough to not feel like a cover of a song you've heard before. All that being as it is, I'm not sure it's a winner; but it'll certainly be up there.
Grande Amore - Il Volo - Italy
I'm glad to see some classical music being executed in a way that won't make the entry sound irrelevant or out of place in the Contest at large. It's not exactly 3 Tenors standard, but I can see it going down well. It's not a winner though, despite it ending in a wonderful crescendo.
Amanecer - Edurne - Spain
Spain, we need to have words. Why even bother entering this? It's just so boring. You can throw in a beat half way through, but it's still nothing special. But, you know, they've tried. And that's nice.
The staging is the only way anyone is going to pay attention to this.
Still in Love With You - Electro Velvet - United Kingdom
This is quite simply an assault on my ears. You can tell what they were trying to do, and then it just… well. Maybe I'm missing the point; or maybe it's just shit.
I actually can't begin to articulate what's wrong here; it's out of era, the styling is all over the place, the weird audio tricks are so disjointed, the lyrics are utter bollocks. Just NO.


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Going on the safari trip to Kenya & Tanzania ,finishing off in Zanzibar .
Any tips on what to take or what to avoid.
Regarding money was it best to take dollars only? was it easy enough to get the visa to cross into Tanzania ?
We have an extra night at the start in Nairobi, is it easy to get to the Karen Blixen museum?
Are you going on the 13th by and chance? I'm afraid I don't know many answers yo your questions. Exodus themselves told me to get the Kenyan visa online and then the Tanzanian visa when entering.
Have you been on a camping trip before?
We will be out the day before flying with KLM.
Need to start process of obtaining visa .Are you on your own?We are 2 senior ladies
We're on the same trip then! I'm travelling with my Husband and my Mum and Dad. Thoroughly looking forward to it! We're flying out the first day of the trip. Have you done this type of trip before?
Yes I did an overland trip a few years ago Livingstone Falls, Botswana ,Namibia and down to Cape Town. That was a superb trip although the falls were a bit disappointing as the water levels were low! We saw loads of wildlife so hoping for same this trip.Be prepareded for long journeys and the tents we had were not big and it is dark!
Dollars tends to be the currency but I am thinking of getting some Kenyan shillings as we are there for a day before we set off.
I am awaiting my passport with visa when I tried to do it on line the I kept getting an error message, so have done it through Trailfinders the company we used to book the trip.
Sorry for late response life just gets busy!Where are you travelling from?
No worries! :-)
We're coming from Essex, you?
We've done a few camping trips before......I love them! Mum and Dad have done loads of them. This is the husbands first camping trip tho.
We did the Vic Falls from Zimbabwe last year in the wet season. Pretty impressive I can assure you!
I hope they get the error sorted soon........we're doing ours in in the near future. What are your plans whilst you're in nairobi? When we've been before we went to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Great place to go......thoroughly recommend doing that if you have time!
It's getting close! You guys will be the experts then having done all these trips!
This trip has lockers rather than just piling it all on the vehicle.Dimensions are not too clear on the trip notes ...i.e width? I plan to take a soft bag but it has a firm bottom and a set of wheels.Have you sorted out your luggage yet I do not want to take a big rucksack.Overall should squeeze in the alloted space.
I believe there are 12 on the trip 5 males and 7 males .Do you know what time innthe morning we start on the actual trip?
Nearly there! Visas and malarone sorted.
Luggage wise we use the exodus bags most of the time. They're great bags and they're like a tardis.
Not sure what the locker sizes are. If I remember rightly last time I could get my backpack in it and it' a fair sized back pack. Obviously these could be different though.
I think we land 5ish but don't know what time the trip actually starts!
Got the money, tablets etc and decided on the bag ....now to decide what to put in it.Any hot tips on what to include ,other than wipes, torches and long sleeved things expecting it be cool at night.Obviously no fancy gear for the camping as I am sure it will get pretty dusty. Notice from your pic you have the proper safari hat so that will be on my list too!
I checked, so we will be taken from the hotel to meet your flight and then we are on the road.We fly out of Aberdeen to Amsterdam then to Nairobi so quite a long journey.
Just been in to see the latest documentaryfilm on Jane Goodall with the chimps in Tanzania. Good footage on the Serengeti from her ex/late husbands filming.
Happy Christmas to you and looking forward to our trip.
Hope you had a good christmas?!
Zip off trousers are handy although week 2 they won't be matching colours! Quick drying clothes are always a bonus and a couple of those travel towels are good. (I always take 2 as everything gets filthy!) I always take a scarf (If the truck is open sided you get buffered by the wind a lot!) Lightweight fabric that doesn't over heat you!
My hat.....i love my hat. I bought it for when I worked in South Africa for a short while. It's made by Wombat hats. It's good if you do any walking as it protects from the acacia thorns.
We're going to re-watch BBCs 'Africa' before we go. Will have to see about the documentary you said about.
Have you decided what you're going to do in Nairobi?
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you and yours
Thanks for comments and I have dug out all my old stuff and good tip about scarf.A friend's brother is taking us to the Karen Blixen house on the Saturday and whatever else we want to see ,but time will be limited..late arrival flight for us on Friday and we have to be ready to meet you guys at 7 am.on Sunday.Hoping no delays at airport on arrival
Thinking of getting a battery operated mozzie repellent too for my tent.
Seemingly about 27degrees in Nairobi at the mo and around 12 at night .
Hope you are all prepared too and ready to roll on our adventure, looking forward to meeting you .You will recognise us as we will be the "the twa auld wifies frae Aiberdeen"!!
Enjoy your free time then! :-)
Temperature sounds good....hopefully not too hot! We've not had much issue with bugs in the tents. They have a bug netting on then. A few ants but no flyers.
Been getting a few bits ready to pack. Almost all ready to go.
We'll keep any eye/ear out for you once we've landed and got through security then!
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- Enclosed back patio(s) with raised beds.
- A spectacular vintage Cecile Brunner rose in the back forms a beautiful canopy from the lower patio to the upper.
- Mature trees include: Dogwood, Magnolia, red leafed Japanese Maple, Incense Cedar, and more on site.
- Multiple exterior spaces with paths that allow travel around the different areas of garden on the double lot.
Tilden Park & Park Hills Neighborhood
If you don't already live in Berkeley, you may not have had the pleasure of visiting Park Hills or Tilden Regional Park.
Tilden Park is known as the jewel of the East Bay regional parks. Its recreational activities have become a happy tradition among young and old alike. With more than 2000 acres of park, Tilden Park hosts a wide variety of activities from Lake Anza for swimming and picnicking, a carousel, the Little Farm (petting farm) to the Steam Train ride, stables, & many, many hiking, biking, and off leash trails. Wildlife abounds: deer, foxes, turkeys,& raptors are not uncommon to see. Wildcat Canyon corridor is a major touring bike route through the hills & connects over to Orinda and Briones areas for long distance bicycling. At 1032 Park Hills, Tilden Park is right outside your door. Residents frequently walk or bike over for a swim or hike or a carousel ride without ever having to get into a car.
Park Hills is known as a community within a community. It was developed in the 1940's by the sons of Frank Olmstead, the world renowned park designer (of NY Central Park fame). The Olmsted Brothers designed the neighborhood to integrate as seamlessly as possible into the natural environment and blend with Tilden Park. The original homeowners were largely affiliated with UC Berkeley, many being faculty. Some original owners still reside there. As they are aging out, younger professionals are moving in, and the community continues to be an internationally diverse mix of academics, technologists, scientists, artists, and creative thinkers of the day. The location tends to attract owners who want to be close to the natural environment. The area is central to not only Berkeley, but is the easy access non-freeway route to Orinda and Cal Shakes.
There are three common areas in the development – a children's play park across the street on The Crescent, a meadow down near the entry, and the entry gates, that are maintained by the association through the HOA dues.
The Park Hills association has an annual party for its residents. There are regular Friday night gatherings of the dog owners at Crescent Park plus informal gatherings for dog socializing dates for the younger dogs on Tuesday mornings. Park Hills has an active emergency preparedness group and phone/email tree, including some car pooling possibilities.
1032 Park Hills Road is a very unique home and opportunity. Please visit our open houses to experience all that is special here.


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Our worse fears have been confirmed. The Coroners office have confirmed that Cory Monteith´s death was caused by a "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol," found in his system.
The family has been already informed of these results and the coroners investigation is still continuing.
You can watch an official video statement from the coroners office below:
Soon after the results became available to the public, Lea Michele´s reps released the following statement:
"Lea is deeply grateful for all the love and support she's received from family, friends, and fans. Since Cory's passing, Lea has been grieving alongside his family and making appropriate arrangements with them.
They are supporting each other as they endure this profound loss together. We continue to ask the media to respect the privacy of Lea and Cory's family."Once again, we send our deepest condolences to those who are mourning Cory´s tragic loss.


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This is the latest page I came up with after seeing a similar one on Pinterest. There was no pattern so I made up my own.
The one special element of this page was the buttons. I used the Take Me To Your Leader set from Shelly's Buttons and More. I LOVE her site and variety of buttons. I have to give myself a strict budget when I shop from them though cause there are just SO MANY cool button packs and I keep thinking of new fun pages to use them for.
I used dark blue felt for the background, gray for the ground, white & blue for the rocket ship, tie dye purple & lavender for the planet, and red, yellow, and orange for the flames. Oh, and lime green and black scraps for the alien finger puppets. I also used the buttons, googly eyes, scraps of decorative trim, a couple sequins, and clear vinyl for the rocket window.
I started with the planet. I machine stitched around the outside of the planet and both edges of the ring, then I did another accent line in the middle of the ring. Hopefully the close up picture explains what I mean:
I hand stitched the accent pieces onto the top rocket piece. Then I sandwiched the vinyl between the top rocket piece and the middle ring piece - otherwise the vinyl sticks to my machine and snarls it all up - and stitched around it. I left the top edge of the rocket open to form a pocket for the aliens.
I made the aliens with my hot glue gun. Hot glue works beautifully with felt and is secure enough for rough playing. I wouldn't use it for children who put things in their mouth though. My five year old designed the eyes and mouth for the aliens for me :) I glued the eyes, mouth, decorative trim "belts", and sequin "communicators" to the top body piece and glued top and bottom piece together around the edges.
My boys LOVE this page!


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Level Help, Tips, Strategies and Video for Farm Heroes Saga Level 132 by Farm Heroes Saga Help Members and Admins.
Needing: 60 strawberries, 40 droplets, 40 suns
Farm Heroes Saga Level 132 bring more slime but nicely for us, also more grass :). Not only can you get more value if you build up lines of crops on the grass, you can also remove the grumpies using it. Don't be fooled though, its not as easy as it looks; with the way the slime is positioned, it means you cannot make lines across.
Remember, moving grumpies onto the grass removes their grumpy faces :)


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Following Xi Jinping's visit to Myanmar, the China Myanmar Economic Corridor is getting more attention from Chinese and foreign investors.
Burma port of Kyaukpyu on track
China and Myanmar continue negotiating on the construction of Kyaukpyu Port in Rakhine State. Kyaukpyu is expected to become a major economic center on the Bay of Bengal through the construction of a deep-water port and the opening of a special economic zone.
Bangladesh: breaking isolation, joining the BRI
In October 2017, Shahidul Haque, Bangladesh's foreign secretary reaffirmed his country's desire to join the Belt and Road initiative, at the World Economic Forum in New Delhi. Shahidul Haque stated that his country needed to be better connected to the
More BRI's FDI coming to Myanmar?
According to an article published in the Asia Times, Myanmar is to facilitate foreign investments, particularly those related to the Belt and Road initiative. The country has already started to open its economy since 2016, and a law allowing the


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I would become remiss as a self-confessed handbag addict if I do not mention Coach luggage and how my love affair with them began. A Coach handbag is definitely the accessory that no girl in my part of the country wants to end up being noticed without. What is normally all the hassle about anyhow? Designer Tote Bags
tote bag that fits laptop,Many years ago, I was blissfully ignorant that my huge collection of purses and handbags was missing one produced by Mentor. One day time while I was functioning at a regional bank, one of my customers was trying to sell a Coach handbag that was a present she do not like. It was a big carry, and I adore large bags. A co-worker rushed over to examine the handbag and informed me I was out of my brain if I did not buy this handbag for the asking price. Since it was fairly, got a great deal of storage wallets, and room for all items a operating girl needs to possess with her during the course of the day, right now I was intrigued. I bought the carrier and by no means looked back again. I have been a Mentor convert ever since.
Mentor hand bags are very luxurious; they also arrive in a silk sack depending on the bag. This makes the customer or giftee experience very pampered certainly. The organization was founded in 1941, and lest you forget, a group of "C's" are usually either etched in some of the leather, etched in the metal tags that bear the name, or both. They are extremely well made, and if you perform choose to purchase one, you will have it permanently. The fabric types are treated to ensure that any spills or discolorations can easily end up being easily wiped off. Many designs possess little "foot†on the bottom level, therefore when you put the purse down, the bottom level of it will not obtain dirty. tote bag 42424.
I-d magazine tote bag,Coach luggage were made in the United states for many years, and this was a big selling point. It seems that in the last few years "made in China†labels are becoming seen on Mentor products even more frequently. So this is a truth that may put some buyers off, if you like to buy American made items. Some people discover the "C's†for Coach that elegance the bags frustrating as well. There are many bags and wallets to select from, and it is usually simple to discover one you like that is normally leather and will not screen the "C†symbolic representation. There is certainly also a line called "Op-Art†that makes the "C's†into designs, and it is usually done rather artistically. I possess one of those, and I actually like it. So if this trademark can be an issue for a purchaser, there are methods around it.
Mentor makes totes for any event that comes to mind. There are at all times compartments for whatever you may need to carry with you. Youthful females like the wristlets, and the clutches are great for more formal occasions. Gold and magic function as neutrals, and I have a very cute small silver precious metal bag I make use of for celebrations. It can be about six inches wide, with two holders and a four inch drop. It is certainly covered with lavender egypt, and offers two nicely spaced compartments inside, great for extra make-up for contact ups, or little necessities like secrets, cash, credit cards, and your telephone. tote bag display stand.
The middle sized bags are my favorites, and probably the even more practical choice. If you strategy to spend $300-$500 dollars on a handbag, you may as well purchase one that can be used for everyday. There are many designs and colors offered, with all sorts of connectors, whether you like a shoulder handbag, or like holders. Some designs arrive with handles, but also come with a strap that converts the bag into a shoulder handbag or cross body. The area locations are always very well believed out, and many have two or three distinct zippered spaces, and after that the entire bag zips together, to make a very much thinner handbag than you would think.
$2 tote bag,The get across body bag is a popular item today, as you can wear the strap across one shoulder, and allow the handbag suspend in front of you, so you can find it and possess your factors near, but have your hands free to perform whatever else you are performing. Coach also makes great baby totes, as any new Mother knows how much stuff you want to take along when you keep the home with a babe in tow! There can be also a range of very fine wallets, some large enough to become classified as handbags, and capable to be used as both. So although the products are pricey, you really perform obtain a well arranged and thought out, great looking addition to your wardrobe.
I by no means realized I had such a like affair with totes and totes until a friend stated, "Every period I see you, you have a fresh handbag.†But when We believed about it even more, We noticed that often I had a fresh bag since the older one acquired broken. You know the older stating, "You get what you pay for?†It's accurate. If you buy a vinyl fabric handbag and take it to a store to get it fixed, generally there is not anything that can become carried out.
I possess around six Mentor handbags today (close up)! and they are constantly in great form, never want repair, and by no means have got areas on them. (I perform give them to charitable when I get tired of them, as I also use Vera Bradley luggage, and lately Michael jordan Kors). They have been crunched in the subways of NYC, dropped, left sitting on floors when I've had to go to meetings in rooms with tiny tables and no storage space. They possess also was up to becoming on the floor of international airports and even worse, crunched in the overhead spaces! Therefore these items perform stand up well to everyday use and rip, and proceed quite a bit beyond that.


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The Boston Bruins locked up another young defenseman Tuesday, signing Brandon Carlo to a two-year contract worth $5.7 million.
Just two days earlier, the Bruins signed Charlie McAvoy, who also was a restricted free agent, to a three-year, $14.7 million deal.
Carlo, 22, appeared in 72 regular-season games with Boston in 2018-19, tallying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) with a plus-22 rating. He added two goals and two assists in 24 playoff games.
The Bruins selected Carlo in the second round (37th overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft.
—Field Level Media


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'I believe in doing things as naturally as possible'
Now, Washington is poised to be the first American state to test public reaction to turning human beings into compost that could provide nutrients for various food products.
With bipartisan majorities, the state Senate and House of Representatives on Friday approve bill 5001, titled "concerning human remains," the Seattle Times reported.
The law would take effect May 1 if it is signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Wes McMahan, a retired cardiovascular intensive-care nurse, testified in favor of the bill, saying he is "very much in favor of the composting of human bodies…
Read more at https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/soylent-green-state-poised-to-legalize-human-composting/#TDUy5SLEdVfUR3BB.99
Call me suspicious, but whenever I see politicians moralizing about being good to the earth, I reach for my wallet.
Think of all the solar energy boondoggles we've seen. They rarely do what was promised, but always edge us closer to government control. And who profits? Politicians usually. So land grabs have a new profitability.
Now make our human bodies a profitable commodity, and that governed by "public servants," and we have a financial motivation for harvesting humans, making them available a little earlier than they wanted.
It's nothing new. Note the Wall Street Journal article,
The Nightmare of Human Organ Harvesting in China.
Think it can't happen in America?
Just a little "FOOD" for thought.
How Bill 5001 began: "Urban Death Project proposes to use corpses as compost. Is Soylent Green far away?," March 20, 2015.


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New research suggests the dollar's level drives world trade
AGUS SACCHAL sells sheets and blankets from a warehouse in Buenos Aires, for which he is paid in Argentine pesos. While the pesos go into his wallet, two other banknotes are stuck to his office window. One is a ten-yuan note from a visit to China, where he went in search of cheap textiles. The other is a $5 bill, pinned next to an invoice, also in dollars. Though he does not trade with America directly, when importing he uses the greenback.
Argentina's rocky financial history makes the dollar's dominance there unsurprising. Still, it is an extreme case of a wider phenomenon. After gathering data on 91% of the world's imports, by value, Gita Gopinath of Harvard University found that America accounts for nearly 10%. But its currency is used in over 40% of invoicing.
Recent research suggests that this creates a link between a weak dollar and buoyant trade flows—and vice versa. Trends since 1999 are suggestive (see chart). During 2017 the dollar depreciated by 7% against a basket of other currencies, as global trade flows surged…


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With the holidays just around the corner, I'm not surprised to hear a good number of shoppers are still scrambling to finish their shopping lists and purchase last-minute gifts for their friends and family – because I'm one of them. But even though the clock is ticking, it pays to slow down and take stock of all the opportunities to earn rewards when you shop this holiday season.
Here are some of my favorite ways to earn points and miles when shopping last minute.
Seize seasonal multipliers
Believe it or not, you can get one step closer to earning a free flight or hotel stay while you shop for the holidays. And while it may already be too late for Black Friday, don't forget that Super Saturday – the last Saturday before Christmas – is coming up soon. Typically, Super Saturday is brimming with one-day sales, deep discounts and extended store hours. It's the perfect opportunity to rack up your rewards while shopping for friends and family.
A handful of travel and other rewards credit cards have seasonal cash-back bonus categories. For example, the Chase Freedom Card offers members the chance to earn 5 percent cash back on up to $1,500 in purchases from October 1 through December 31. The same is true for Discover it members, who can also earn 5 percent cash back on up to $1,500 on select purchases until the end of the year. While these deals are holiday specific, keep an eye out for bonuses offered by your rewards credit card throughout the year.
Tap into earn malls and loyalty auctions
If you're shopping right before the holidays, then you might want to avoid the crowds during a last-minute trip to your local mall. You can still earn plenty of points and miles from the comfort of your own home when you shop through earn malls. Earn malls, which are one of the loyalty industry's best kept secrets, are a collection of online stores that offer shoppers a certain amount of loyalty points or miles for every dollar they spend. One example is JetBlue's ShopTrue earn mall. With an inventory of more than 730 retailers, ShopTrue members can earn up to two points for each dollar spent when shopping with major brand names like Nike, Macy's and Disney. If you frequently shop online, you'll have no problems using an earn mall. Simply sign in with your loyalty program ID and password, and you'll immediately have access to hundreds of retailers. All the points and miles you earn on your purchases are automatically transferred to your account.
Another way to purchase last-minute gifts is to take advantage of loyalty auctions, which enable loyalty members to bid online for certain prizes like concert tickets, Broadway shows, and vacation and spa packages. With loyalty auctions, you can use your points and miles to bid on prizes and experiences. Like earn malls, all you have to do to get started is sign in to your account and start browsing. In fact, you can think of loyalty auctions as earn malls with a little bit of friendly competition. However, it's important to remember that you're required to have enough points in your account when you make a bid -- otherwise, you forfeit the prize if you win the auction. And some auctions won't even allow you to make a bid unless you have enough points and miles available.
Go for gift cards
It can be tough to figure out the right gift for the right person. If you can't find the perfect gift, it might be better to go for gift cards and let your recipients choose what they want to purchase. Gift cards are an effective way to redeem points and miles that may be nearing their expiration dates, particularly as the year comes to a close. Before you use your points and miles to pick up a gift card, make sure you check with your loyalty provider to understand your program's redemption rates. For example, Chase Ultimate Rewards allows you to redeem your points for gift cards at a ratio of one cent per point at retailers like Home Depot and Target. As an Ultimate Rewards member, for example, you can redeem 10,000 points for a $100 gift card.
If you plan on traveling over the holidays, you can also redeem your frequent flyer miles for gift cards at partner retailers. One example is Hawaiian Airlines, which lets members redeem their HawaiianMiles for gift cards to grocery stores, car rental services and more.


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Coptic Solidarity Opposes Inclusion of Sharia in New Egyptian Constitution
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coptic Solidarity is extremely alarmed that the Egyptian committee tasked with constitutional revisions may be succumbing to intense pressure by Islamists to even further enshrine Sharia as the basis of the constitution.
The effect will be only to institutionalize discrimination and persecution of all religious minorities such as Copts, Baha'i, Shia Muslims, and Jews.
Research presented in the The Price of Freedom Denied, and published by PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life confirm that less women's empowerment, less economic development, more terrorism, conflict, violent extremism, and political instability are all found in places with less religious freedom. This was clearly demonstrated in Egypt under Morsi's Islamist-agenda rule.
Since Morsi was deposed, Copts have suffered the brunt of Muslim Brotherhood outrage through targeted murders and kidnappings of Copts and destruction of their churches, monasteries, schools, homes and businesses. Reuters recently shared a report in which Egypt emerged the very worst country in which to be a woman.
In 1980, Sadat changed Article 2 in the constitution, making Sharia the primary source of legislation. The result has been a steady Islamization of the country. This paved the way for empowering the Brotherhood and an increasingly difficult situation for religious minorities in which they have been relegated to live as second class citizens. Sharia impacts nearly every aspect of citizens' lives, be they Muslim or not. Building churches is subject to draconian rules and Copts have yet to see their churches fixed despite numerous attacks on their houses of worship. Copts have also suffered discrimination as can easily be seen by the lack of representation in parliament, governmental positions, police, media, universities and particularly "sensitive" posts. Copts are subjected to the Sharia rules on family matters such as custody, adoption and inheritance. Conversion away from Islam has been virtually prohibited while conversion into Islam has been supported.
Further defining Sharia "principles," as demanded by Salafists, would allow application of the myriad of interpretations and rulings that date back to the Tenth Century. It would take Egypt back by centuries bringing it closer societally to Afghanistan, Iran, or Somalia. Typical Sharia injunctions include the application of barbaric bodily punishments, such as stoning, amputation of limbs, or flagellation; non-Muslim's court testimony cannot be accepted against a Muslim; and child marriage is permissible upon reaching puberty.
Coptic Solidarity calls on the constitutional committee to not betray the dreams of most Egyptians who bravely fought for this golden window of opportunity to create a society that is more stable, empowers women to fully participate, and that flourishes economically. These dreams can only be achieved by establishing the constitution at par with modern standards: based on liberty, equality, and justice. A Sharia-influenced constitution will be diametrically opposed to such principles.
Coptic Solidarity is non-profit organization dedicated to leading efforts to achieve equal citizenship for the Copts in Egypt. For more information, contact Hal Meawad 240-644-5153 or
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At the start of May each year, i always find myself thinking about birds, as the first Sunday of the month is marked globally as International Dawn Chorus Day, something i celebrated in a podcast back in 2010. So the theme for this month's mixtape is of an avian persuasion – not actually focusing on actual birdsong (some of which were featured in last month's Spring mixtape) but on music that in some way either references, alludes to or simply takes its name from birds. It's a typically eclectic mixture, encompassing playfulness (The Real Tuesday Weld, Venetian Snares, Clark, Secret Chiefs 3, Broadcast, Tangerine Dream, Patrick Wolf, Neil Richardson), elegance (Chubby Wolf, Tōru Takemitsu, Aidan Baker, Simon Goff & Thor Harris, Dita Von Teese, Robin Guthrie, Deerhoof, Bernat Vivancos), gritty noir (Gorau Glas, Christopher McFall, Tout Croche, Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch, James Newton Howard, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble), experimental (Akita / Gustafsson / O'Rourke, Jan Jelinek) along with tracks that are either imitative or almost entirely transparent (Åke Parmerud, Chris Watson, Steve Peters, Douglas Quin – whose music punctuates the mix at 30-minute intervals).
90 minutes of feather-strewn blasts and murmurations; here's the tracklisting in full, together with links (where possible) to obtain the music. As always, the mixtape can be downloaded or streamed via MixCloud. Read more


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What Is Liquid Rubber EPDM Roof Coating?
If you own an RV or a business with a low-sloping roof, then the odds are that you probably already know what EPDM is. But, if you're not in the know, then EPDM stands for Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, and it is a roofing material that is incredibly durable, long-lasting and environmentally friendly. If you were around when the EPDM roofing system was installed, then you know that EPDM roofing is applied in sheets that range in width up to 50 feet. There's nothing liquid about them. So just what on God's green earth is liquid rubber EPDM roof coating? Great question.
Liquid Rubber is the Liquid Version of EPDM
Seems rather obvious doesn't it? But, liquid rubber is just that – it's made out the exact same chemicals that your EPDM roofing system is. That means that as a roof coating, it has all of the same great properties that EPDM does.
- Liquid rubber is water and weather resistant, which means that after it has had a chance to cure, it will last you for a very long time.
- Also, liquid rubber is UV light resistant. Much like EPDM roofing, this means that liquid roof can save you a great deal on your energy bill, especially in the summer months when sun rays can cook your building or RV.
- Much like EPDM roofing, liquid rubber is environmentally friendly. Rain water that comes into contact with a liquid rubber application does not have any dangerous chemicals imparted to it.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, liquid rubber is incredibly long-lasting. This means that once you've made a liquid rubber application, you won't have to worry about making further repairs to your roof for several years to come.
As you can see, there are a great many benefits to using liquid rubber for your roofing needs.
How Do I Make a Liquid Rubber Application?
Of course, you can always get the assistance of a licensed contractor. However, you'll find that making an application of liquid rubber to your roof is an incredibly simple process that can typically be completed within the space of an afternoon – provided, of course, that the roof in question is not enormous.
Once you've gotten all the necessary materials (the liquid rubber, an EPDM roller, and cleaning materials), you'll just have to wait for a day when it's comfortable to work outside. Once this day arrives, you'll want to start by taking the time to clean the surface that you'll be making the liquid rubber application to. After that, you can then apply the liquid rubber to your roof by using the EPDM roller. Make sure that as you do so, you're making the liquid rubber application as smoothly as possible. Once the liquid rubber has been applied, you will only need to wait for it to cure. This typically takes place in a span of about 24 hours. And, just like that, you've made use of long-lasting liquid rubber to meet your roofing needs.