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"Ask anyone on my staff their favorite summer dish, and they'll tell you it's this one," says Hoss Zaré. Filled with herbs, nuts and raisins, the soup is delicious with grilled bread. More Cold Soups
How to Make It
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for about 10 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover the rose petals with cold water and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain the petals and squeeze dry.
In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the ice water. Stir in the raisins, cucumber, mint, dill, chives, walnuts and rose petals and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour. Serve the soup in shallow bowls, sprinkled with sumac.
Find dried rose petals at specialty food stores or kalustyans.com.
Find sumac at specialty food stores or kalustyans.com.
One Serving 107 cal, 7 gm fat, 1.5 gm sat fat, 5 gm carb, 1 gm fiber, 8 gm protein.


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In June, I shot the new model release of the 2012 Honda Metro 50 in nearby Redondo Beach, CA. The local tour began at the Honda HQ in Torrance, CA and traveled to the ocean and back with a stop at the Alpinestars offices for a slow race. Challenging the attending journos to compete against each other both with their book smarts as well as with their riding skills…. to go slower than ever, including a 'hill climb!'
Motorcycle.com's review: 2013 Honda Metropolitan Review
Annette Carrion's review just dropped in the mailslot this week, in the October 2012 copy of Motorcyclist. Check it out now!

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2015 March edition of the Adirondack Camp Tom Tom
Check out the 2015 March edition of the Adirondack Camp Tom Tom. Click the link below and download your own copy.
Check out the 2015 March edition of the Adirondack Camp Tom Tom. Click the link below and download your own copy.
Adirondack Camp would like to invite you to celebrate our 110th summer! Please join us for a weekend of fun and relive the memories of our Camp years. Family and friends are welcome. We will be running some of your favorite Camp events and activities.
The reunion will start on Friday August 15th @ Dinner till Sunday August 17th @ Brunch.
Registration is now open and you can apply online by clicking the link below.
The registration form will ask you to pay by credit card, if you would like to pay by check please complete the registration form and mail a check to:
Adirondack Camp
PO Box 97
Putnam Station NY, 12861
Please check our website www.adirondackcamp.com within the coming weeks for more information.
If you have any questions please contact us at
Tim, Steve, and Don have been hard at work building a new maintenance facility for camp. Tim and has crew cleaned and tore down the old barn. A new maintenance facility has gone up in its place. Take a look at some of the pictures below.
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Stray from the village streets, past private gates and down into the woodland, and you will find yourself walking along the steep banks of a small picturesque river. As you carefully navigate the overgrown undergrowth, following what may have once been a path, you notice something through a break in the trees something contrasting sharply against the bright green of the summer leaves.There is grey brickwork, almost entirely engulfed by bushes, weeds and trees. One would easily assume it was a stone cliff on the opposite side of the bank if one were not keeping a very careful lookout for just such a building.
As your eyes slowly adjust to what youre looking at, you make out details; the remains of the roof, a badly damaged water wheel. However, one thing you do not see is a bridge allowing access to the, otherwise isolated structure across the water. Crossing to the other side was a small adventure in itself and once across we fought through the tangle of thorns bushes and tree branches to make our way inside.
Once inside we were astounded by the unassuming buildings contents. Despite broken windows and whole sections of roof missing, the looms and even the rolls of bright, colourful wool were extremely well-preserved. For once, thanks in large part to the hidden remoteness of the mill, we were not faced with a single spray of graffiti. No empty cans of lager, no crisp packets or cigarette boxes. Instead we were met with a centuries-old cotton mill left to slowly decay undisturbed over the decades since it was closed.
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Listen to "Focused On You" by Eric Bellinger featuring 2 Chainz
Oochie Wally' has always been one of my favorite jams. Just the energy in the beat alone is ridiculous, so I couldn't resist flipping my own version of this amazing party anthem. I've been waiting for the right moment, and with the success of 'I Don't Want Her,' I felt that made sense to put out another club banger. When I was in the studio working on it, I just knew that 2 Chainz would take it over the top.
Eric Bellinger and 2 Chainz flip "Oochie Wally" for their new collaboration "Focused On You."


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One morning with my bible open and the house quiet I came upon the verse that I have read numerous times before but never seen from the angle that I did that morning.
PROVERBS 21:5 (NLT): "Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty"
As I read that verse while all snuggled up in a blanket sipping on my morning cup of coffee my heart was suddenly filled with all that I have in my life that I cherish.
When I read that verse before I always thought of working hard to achieve financial prosperity, but on that morning, I had my eyes opened to the fact that prosperity in life is so much more than money.
Prosperity is those friends you hold so dear. The ones that will drop everything to be by your side when a loved one passes away. Nothing will keep them from celebrating the good times with you either.
Prosperity is a tight knit family, who laughs together and cries together. A family that still loves you even when you neglect them, or you don't act the way you should.
Prosperity is a strong marriage. A spouse that is willing to come home and make dinner after his 10 hour shift so you can get more work done. A spouse that brings you chocolate or flowers or whatever just because. A spouse who will hold you when you sob so hard your whole body shakes with grief of losing a parent. A spouse that will laugh with you and not at you.
Prosperity is a caring church. A church that sends you notes in the mail that let you know they are praying for you. A church the arranges to have meals sent to your house when you have a baby, or surgery, or a loved one dies.
Prosperity is great neighbors. Neighbors who will come over and take your kids at a drop of a hat because you have to take care of a family emergency the children don't need to see. Neighbors that will decorate your house for Christmas, clean your house, mow your yard, or shovel snow because you simply are not up for it either emotionally or physically.
Rich relationships like these require HARD WORK from all those involved. Prosperity in relationships is not a one way street. It means we have to give our 100% when the other half just isn't able too. It means we have to pick up the phone and say we are sorry even when we too are hurt and feel like it isn't all our fault.
It means we plan our days to include those we love. We plan dates with our spouse. Coffee time with our friends. We choose an activity in our church to be a part of. We plan to make a double batch of cookies so we can take the neighbor some.
To achieve prosperity in relationships means even when we are tired, we need to go that extra mile for those we love.
THAT IS TRUE PROSPERITY. That is love. That takes hard work and planning from all involved.
Let's do it, let's avoid emotional shortcuts, let's push through tired. Let's love even when we don't feel it is returned in the same measure it is poured out.
Go out there today, and do the hard work. Prosperity will follow. Your heart will become full.
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It seems like only a few days ago the nation's fourth largest carrier launched its highly anticipated and well received first HSPA+ device - the G2. Those of us who aren't keyboard fans, however, didn't have to wait long, as yesterday T-Mobile introduced a second Android device to join HSPA+ ranks: the myTouch 4G. According to some of these early reviews, it's not only better than the G2, it may even be the best phone T-Mobile has to offer. Let's count 'em down.
PC Magazine
In the first paragraph of his review, Sascha Segan of PC Magazine stated that although some of the myTouch 4G's features are still a bit rough around the edges, the fact that those features exist earn the phone an Editor's Choice award. He proceeded to say that the myTouch 4G feels expensive (in a good way), that it sounds good when used as a phone, and that its next-generation 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8255 processor absolutely screams. In fact, just about the only con he brought up in his review was the amount of non-removable bloatware preloaded on the phone. Still, his conclusion was decisively positive:
There are three great Android-powered smartphones on T-Mobile right now, and you have reasons to consider all of them.
Get the T-Mobile G2 if you need a physical keyboard, or if you're a Google fanatic.
Get the Samsung Vibrant if you want the slimmest, lightest high-powered phone available.
Everyone else should pick the T-Mobile myTouch 4G for its HSPA+ Internet speeds, Wi-Fi calling, future hotspot mode, and Android 2.2. The up-to-date software makes the myTouch our current Editors' Choice for T-Mobile smartphones without a physical keyboard.
Read the full PC Magazine review
PC World
Not to be outdone by its magazine-oriented competitor (see above), PC World had Ginny Mies and Mark Sullivan write and publish its myTouch 4G review. They not only put the phone through extensive testing, but also decided to give us a look at how well the device records 720p HD video:
In addition, they unearthed something we already knew months ago - custom UIs are usually useless. Still, they couldn't help but give the phone a rating of 4.5/5 and a solid recommendation:
T-Mobile and HTC definitely have a real winner here with the myTouch 4G. The powerful processing speeds paired with HSPA+ data speeds are hard to beat when it comes to watching videos and browsing the Web.The camera is also quite good (though the camcorder's microphones aren't the best).
If you don't have HSPA+ available in your city, however, you might want to hold off on buying a myTouch 4G until coverage is expanded. You won't be able to make video calls over the network unless you have HSPA+ connectivity (you can still make them over Wi-Fi, though). Even in a city where it is supported (like San Francisco), HSPA+ still has a ways to go for area coverage.
CNET's Bonnie Cha also reviewed the myTouch 4G, and although she found the camera to be a bit disappointing and the video chat quality to be seriously underwhelming, she too came away with a positive conclusion, especially in regard to the phone's design:
The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G is the latest addition to the carrier's MyTouch series of Android phones, and it brings a slew of design and feature enhancements. With a more solid build, the Android 2.2 smartphone feels like a premium device and has the goods to back it up, with HSPA+ support, Wi-Fi calling, mobile hot spot capabilities, and a second-gen 1GHz Snapdragon processor, just to name a few.
Unfortunately, one of its hallmark features, video chat, doesn't work all that well, as we were ran into a number of issues. The good news is that there are plenty of other great things about the smartphone to occupy you until video chat is ironed out.
The MyTouch 4G is fast, sleek, and delivers great call quality, making it a great alternative if you don't need a keyboard or dislike the bulkiness of the T-Mobile G2.
Lest you think that only major technology websites got to review the new myTouch, Helena Stone of Chipchick also managed to get her hands on the device. She was impressed right from the moment she opened the box, which is, admittedly, quite impressive:
After putting the device through some benchmarks, she found that a Quadrant score of 1504 proved the myTouch 4G's aforementioned 1 GHz processor to be a screamer. One of the few negatives she discovered was the 3.8-inch WVGA display, which she found to have rather poor viewing angles. Nonetheless, her conclusion should speak for itself:
The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G really surprised us. We were expecting just an incremental update to the original MyTouch 3G. Instead we have been wowed with a powerful, well rounded, feature rich, and multimedia centric device. We find that the interface enhancements that T-Mobile has made to Android 2.2, along with the inclusion of HTC Sense is very welcome, as are many of the bundled apps. That said, the MyTouch 4G is definitely not one for the Android purists who will prefer the G2. Some might consider the software bundled with the MyTouch 4G to be bloatware, but we consider it to be apart of what makes the device stand out.
In comparison, the T-Mobile G2 we recently reviewed, feels like it's somewhat more of a business type phone, and could be very suitable for those weaning themselves off of a BlackBerry device. The MyTouch 4G on the other hand is all about extra features and making intuitive refinements to Froyo – which we consider to be awesome. But to each their own – my co-editor uses a T-Mobile G2 and wouldn't give up her comfy keyboard and stock Android OS for the world. I on the other hand can live without a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and prefer the HTC Sense inclusion and T-Mobile's own refinements to Android. Overall, When it comes to a skin overlay for Android, we consider the MyTouch 4G to be leading the pack.
Read the full Chipchick review
The General Consensus
It seems that no matter whom you ask, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G is an all-around awesome device. Its camera isn't exactly the best in the business, and neither are its display or its software, but there doesn't seem to be any denying the fact that T-Mobile's new HSPA+ (or should I call it 4G?) device is a winner. Take that, iPhone 4.


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Walk-in Showers With Seats
Rutuja Jathar
Feb 20, 2020
Walk-in showers with seats are among the latest trends in the field of bathroom design due to the convenience that they offer. Whether you have an elderly person at home or you want to install it just for yourself, it's something that you will definitely find worth installing.
Walk-in showers offer you the ultimate luxury hence, are the most preferred option for every bathroom remodeling and bathroom decorating project these days. They are convenient yet sophisticated, and are available with numerous beneficial features.
According to some people, walk-in showers consume a lot of space and are not convenient for smaller bathrooms, which is not true. There are some smaller walk-in shower models that are suitable for small bathrooms too.
They offer the necessary privacy which can be decorated in numerous ways. Today, they are also available along with several shower accessories wherein the latest trend is to install a walk-in shower with seats.
Walk-in showers are always equipped with a small seat at the back or corner of the shower wall. It's perfect for every member of your house, especially for the elderly. These seats are at a moderate height from the floor hence they don't put too much stress on a person while he/she sits on it. They are quite comfortable to sit on and bathe.
The height of the seat in a walk-in shower is specified according to the height of the steps that are installed to get into the shower. The most popular step heights are 35 mm, 90 mm, and floor level step heights.
Some walk-in showers offer you custom-made shower seats and shower enclosures that you can design on your own as per your requirements. All these features actually make these showers the most practical and ideal bathroom enclosures to have.
Shower Themes
Space, comfort, and privacy are the three things that you need to consider while selecting these shower designs, where walk-in showers with seats offer you all three factors. There are numerous shower designs that you can opt for.
The most popular of them all are spa showers, corner showers, door-less showers, limestone showers, and tile showers. Each of these shower designs are beautiful in their own regard hence, you need to be pretty accurate about your specifications.
You also need to reconsider the theme of your bathroom decor and then plan the walk-in shower installation.
The most popular walk-in shower themes are the spa theme and the rustic theme. The rustic bathroom design will incorporate slate tiles, whereas, you need to install some elegant looking tiles to bring out the feeling of a spa.
You can also enhance the spa effect by placing a scented candle in the shower racks.
Designing the Enclosure
Along with a theme and design, you also need to take the enclosures into consideration to implement a few.
The placement of the shower head and the drainage is an important point that should be considered. The shower head should be placed opposite a solid wall or a closed part of the enclosure to prevent water from spilling out due to the force of the water being expelled.
There should be a suitable slope in the flooring (1") to allow for drainage. You also need to install durable and waterproof bathroom flooring there, since it is meant to be wet for a longer period of time.
A door-less shower are convenient for one and all. You can also opt for walk-in shower stalls made of glass, glass blocks, etched glass, or stained glass. Since most walk-in showers come with seats, they are already a convenient option for all.
You can even opt for walk-in showers with seats for two. This design must also facilitate two well placed shower heads. You can also add numerous massage jets for a more comfortable bathing experience.
In case you're planning a bathroom remodeling project but don't want to install a full-fledged walk-in shower with a seat, then you can also add only the seat to your designated shower area at a significantly lower cost.
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Athlete's foot is a common skin infection. It affects the skin between the toes and soles of the feet.
Athlete's foot is caused by fungus. Fungus thrives in warm, dark, moist places. Most common are inside a shoe, locker rooms, showers, and swimming pool areas. The fungus from a floor, mat, rug, shoe, or towel can pass to your feet with contact. You can also get athlete's foot if you come into contact with fungus on someone else's feet. Once the fungus is on your skin it can grow. It grows best in moist area, like those between your toes.
Factors that may increase your chances of athlete's foot include:
Athlete's foot symptoms usually start in the skin between the toes. It may spread to the soles or arches of the feet, or to the toenails if the infection continues. Athlete's foot may cause:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and past health. An exam of your feet will be done. Your doctor may suspect that you have athlete's foot based on the exam. If necessary, your doctor may scrape a small sample from the area. The sample will be examined under the microscope to look for fungus or other problems.
Treatment will get rid of the infection and prevent it from spreading. Options includes the following:
Take proper care of your feet:
Avoid walking barefoot in public, especially in locker rooms and public showers. This will stop the infection from spreading to others.
Antifungal medicine is the main treatment. Most are available over-the-counter as creams you apply to the skin. A prescription may be needed for athletes foot that does not improve with treatment or that keeps coming back. Treatment may last 1 to 2 months. It is important to take medicine as advised to completely rid of the infection.
To help reduce your chance of athlete's foot:
American Academy of Dermatology
Foot Health Facts—American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Canadian Podiatric Medical Association
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Athletes' foot. American Podiatric Medical Association website. Available at: http://www.apma.org/files/ProductPDFs/Athlete%E2%80%99s_Foot.pdf. Accessed February 12, 2019.
Ely JW, Rosenfeld S Stone MS. Diagnosis and management of tinea infections. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(10):702-711.
Tinea pedis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116474/Tinea-pedis. Updated November 3, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2019.
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The Akasa Integral P2NSX enclosure has been designed to house a standard 2.5-inch laptop SATA drive. There is a standard USB port for connecting to your laptop.
However, this wouldn't be a SATA drive without support for eSATA, so you'll also find an eSATA port.
Connecting with eSATA allows for a theoretical speed of up to 3Gbps but this is dependent on the speed of the drive you fit.
Awkward installation
When it comes to installing the drive, simply unscrew one end and slide out the base of the housing. It's awkward to fit, but once connected you can connect it your laptop and it will be recognised like any other drive.
External drives are falling in price, so this may not be the easiest way to add extra storage. If you have a spare drive, however, this is a great way to make the most of it.


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Tuesday, April 22, 2014A New Standard for Testing?Whether it's the SAT's or SOL, students are getting their fair share of standardized testing. Today on HearSay, we'll consider the effectiveness of those tests and discuss how that testing has shaped Virginia schools.Scheduled Guests:Dr. Lisa Corbin - Executive Director Curriculum and Instruction/Teaching and Learning -Norfolk Public SchoolsOktay Baysal - Virginia Board of Education Member, Dean of the College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion Universitypen.k12.va.usMonty Neill - Executive Director, The National Center for Fair and Open Testingfairtest.orgDel. Rob Krupicka - Represents Virginia's 45th District in the Virginia House of Delegateskrupicka.com
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Ok fine, we jumped the gun. That snowstorm that we cancelled the Get Around for?
Snowpocalypse turned into a 3 inch dusting and for that we are terribly embarrassed.
The good news? We got a new date!
Here's the deal: we'll be doing exactly what we promised the first time around, but this time on March 3rd.
- We'll start at Drink, where nationally renowned bartenders will serve a couple of cocktails and give a little lesson on how to make them yourself!
- Then we'll head to the artist-owned building at 300 Summer Street, where you'll get a tour of two art galleries and enjoy a special dinner at Channel Cafe, created just for you. You'll also meet Ana Crowley, Fort Point artist and owner of Channel Cafe.
- And finally, we'll walk over to Barlow's, where you'll get a complimentary dessert and access to a special drink menu.
Tickets are $49.17, which ain't bad for dinner, drinks and dessert with chefs!
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Welcome to the "Saturday Night Live" Sketch Showdown. Every weekday, an IFC writer will determine the winner of a matchup between two classic "SNL" sketches. You can check out the full bracket here.
Raunchy or Experimental?
Airing at 11:30 on a Saturday night allows "SNL" to push boundaries in a few different ways, which is how it has become an institution of comedy. On the one hand the late hour means that many of the FCC regulators have gone to bed so the sketches are allowed to be raunchier than prime time entertainment. On the other it allows "SNL" to push comedy boundaries with new forms of sketches or avant-garde humor which has created dozens of breakout comedy stars. So what makes the bolder statement of late-night comedy – the raunchy or experimental?
The Matchup
"Nude Beach" made it's way through Round 1 for its historical significance to the show – there's no denying that squeezing the word penis 43 times into one sketch and provoking 46,000 complaint letters is impressive. Most importantly, "Nude Beach" embodies the reason people love late night television – dirty humor. What's the point of staying up past midnight to watch PG-13 sketches? While the concept of "Nude Beach" is pretty simple – penises are great no matter the size – it manages to build momentum on a one-word joke. You know what the punch line is before it comes, but it hits the mark all 43 times. The best part is with Kevin Nealon's aside towards the end shows that "SNL" is self-aware. "Nude Beach" shows that it's okay to be ridiculous, raunchy and proud all at the same time.
The last sketch of the night on SNL is usually reserved for their more "experimental" sketches. In 1996 the Will Ferrell and Adam McKay penned "Bill Brasky" filled that last spot and created a new form of SNL sketch. "Bill Brasky" centers around four friends who share increasingly tall tales of their work friend while intermittently admitting awkward secrets that are glazed over before the next Brasky adventure. The sketch had five different variations over the course of three years and one un-aired dress-rehearsal version that appears on Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley DVD. "Brasky" not only became an SNL staple but also helped solidify Ferrell and McKay as a juggernaut writing duo.
And the Winner Is…
"Bill Brasky." While "Nude Beach" caused a momentary stir of excitement, "Bill Brasky" became a repeatable treasure. The sign of a truly good sketch is when you can put it in new places and build it out to new levels. "Nude Beach" is funny, and well done for what it is but it's a one-note number. There's no way to make a second round of saying "penis" every other word as shocking and funny as the first. "Bill Brasky" not only became a recurring sketch for the next three years, but Tina Fey, Ratchel Dratch and host Scarlett Johansson reincarnated the building-ridiculous-adventure form in their 2006 "Mr. Willoughby" sketch. In a way, the sketch created it's own style and innovation always triumphs over shock-value. "Bill Brasky" shows that a late night experiment can become an institution, which is the true power of "SNL."
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Police have charged a person with indecently assaulting a teacher outside Flaxmere Primary School on Wednesday.
The dilemma with your Husband accompanying is that for each of you to work you have to both be sponsored by your respective employers and I have had several emails in the final handful of months from couples in the education sector who have found themselves separated when employers have moved their spot of perform or insisted on particular accommodation.
A need to have for all-weather coats inspired a new style and fabric. In London, Burberry patented an all-climate, breathable fabric, a chemically processed fine cotton gabardine that was approved for military use. The new military style coat featured a wide collar, additional fabric at the leading of the back, epaulettes, and a belt. The trench coat became a style staple for both guys and females for the subsequent one hundred years.
It is assumed by employers that a woman will have a kid at some point and that the child will take precedence over career. Other employers use the excuse that they worry for the well being and safety of a pregnant employee if she has to do anything physical. Some businesses to not even assure that a woman will nonetheless have a position when she returns from maternity leave.
Vigo, something about it had been tugging at my brain for the final couple weekk. I have had no want to walked by way of Vigo no want to see something it has to offer you ( despite the fact that as a accurate pilgrim to Santiago it is on my way and deserves its due course). And right here I was on the close to edge, looking toward a sprawling metropolis ahead of me and I did it….I ducked Into a cafe and politely asked the young lady if she would contact me a cab, showing her my location in the Casco of Vigo. Chuckles from a couple older gentlemen at the bar…not confident what that was about….but within 5 minutes I was ensconced in a cab with a polite, rather grungy seeking, chatty cabbie who brought me appropriate to the door of Hostal Actual on Calle True, Vigo.


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Altum Property Group is a privately owned property development and multi award-winning construction company primarily based at Peregian Beach at Queensland's Sunshine Coast. We construct and develop a diverse portfolio of assets across the residential and commercial sectors.
Altum works with the best architects, interior designers, town planners and consultants in the industry, as our collection of past and present projects will attest. Committed to delivering first class assets in both residential and commercial development, Altum prides itself on being a market leader in design and quality – setting the benchmark with our exacting design and build standards.
It is our aim to provide clients with a seamless approach to owning property by creating a holistic development format. From design, construction through to property management, Altum offers leadership and advice based on years of industry experience. We strive to achieve outstanding projects, which is why we have won numerous industry awards for construction excellence.
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The meaning of the Latin word 'Altum' is 'sustainable'. We believe in working with our client's to achieve affordable, long-term sustainable building solutions to not only address energy and climate change issues, but with an aim to reduce future energy costs to the client.
Alex has key responsibility for acquisitions, tendering for development projects, sales and leasing, property management, public relations and marketing, financial analysis, and forecasting and budgeting for developments.
Alex has over 18 years experience in the property development industry, he holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Property Economics and is a registered property valuer.
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Rob is a licensed builder with over 18 years experience in the construction industry; he has studied Architecture and has a degree in Construction Management. He is also a Green Star builder with the Green Building Council of Australia.


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The River Humber is ready for a renewable energy revolution after it was announced a £130 million biomass power plant would be built in Hull. This pushes the total planned investment for the estuary to £1bn.
The investment would make a lot of green jobs available in the area and the biomass plant would provide electricity for 95,000 homes. This is enough for a third of homes in Hull and carbon emissions would be cut 190,000 tonnes a year from this renewable energy.
In spring there'll also be a decision on the Green Port Hull development. This would see a £210m facility built to manufacture offshore wind turbines. This renewable energy venture would create a further 700 jobs for skilled engineers and support thousands of other jobs in the industry.
Last year a £150m renewable energy plant to be built on the River Hull was also given the go ahead. This scheme will be supported by Spencer Group and would convert household waste into renewable energy. It's the first of its kind in Britain.
Chris Huhne, Energy Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, said: "Yorkshire has, since the beginning of the industrial revolution, always been at the heart of Britain's energy economy, and I'm not surprised to find that the same thing is happening again today.
"People understand in this part of the world that we have got to have energy, and we've got to produce it in an economic way – and that's exactly what's happening.
"Biomass is a very important part of what we are doing on the renewable strategy, but obviously what we do have to do is make sure the biomass we are using is sustainably sourced."
Renewable energy has become popular in recent years because of government incentives and the free energy it provides. Solar panels, heat pumps and biomass are all forms of renewable energy that'll help cut bills and reduce carbon emissions.
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About Ono
What makes Ono products special?
The Ono Good Bowl and Great Bowl are different than anything else on the market.
All of Ono's products are all-in-one placemat + bowl sets made from high quality silicone. The mats suction to any flat surface and come with removable, stainless steel bowls.
Other special features:
- All-in-one placemat suctions to the floor, helping to keep the floors surrounding your pet's feeding area mess-free
- Raised inner edge catches spills while tapered outer edge prevent paws (and tiny hands) from pulling up on the mat
- Silicone base prevents damage to your floors
- Mat is made from high quality silicone that is BPA, BPS, PVC and phthalate free
- Mat is dishwasher safe; hand-wash stainless steel bowls
- Silicone doesn't support the growth of fungus, mold or bacteria, which makes for safe eating and easy cleaning
- Mat will look brand new meal after meal and wash after wash, as silicone doesn't fade or deteriorate
Do Ono products really suction to the surface?
Yes! As long as the surface is flat and air cannot get underneath the mat, your mat will self-seal to the floor and can't be released by pulling on the bowl(s). This includes wood, laminate and stone surfaces.
Important note – if you have a tiled or wood floor that has holes, divots or fractures the suction function will not work as well. Also, it is critical that the back of the mat is clean and free of lint and dust.
To release the suction simply peel the outer edge.
Can I put Ono products in the dishwasher?
Yes, our mat is dishwasher safe.
Though, we have found that rinsing with warm soapy water works just as well.
Can I put the stainless steel bowl(s) in the dishwasher?
Please hand-wash your stainless steel bowls.
What are the dimensions of Ono products?
Good Bowl (Single) - 10 x 10 x 1.6
Good Bowl (Double) - 18 x 10 x 1.6
Great Bowl (Single) - 11.5 x 11.5 x 1.9
How many ounces does each bowl hold?
The Good Bowl (Single) and Good Bowl (Double) each hold 16 ounces.
This works well for small to medium cats and dogs.
The Great Bowl holds 32 ounces.
This works well for medium and large dogs.
What's the story with silicone?
Ono products are made from 100% food-grade silicone that is 3rd-party quality tested (FDA approved and CPSC certified). What's so cool about silicone?
- Doesn't slide on table surfaces
- Doesn't support the growth of fungus, mold or bacteria
- Dishwasher safe
- Free of BPA, BPS, PVC, lead, latex and phthalates
- Unlike plastic products, silicone does not fade, corrode or deteriorate
- Composed of silicon and oxygen atoms - the second-most abundant element in the earth's crust
- Seriously, how cool is silicone?
What if I see soap or water spots on my mat after washing?
In order to avoid this issue, we recommend using the steam and dry settings on your dishwasher and increasing the distance between the mat and other dishes.
Space will allow the dishwasher to clean the detergent thoroughly. If there are still spots, you can wipe the mat with a wet washcloth or white vinegar and hot water.
What if something is wrong with my order?
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Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we can help.
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Return Policy
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We will gladly provide a refund for unused mats returned within 30 days of purchase. We are unable to accept items that have been used.
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Theodore Francis Green Airport reduces energy consumption by upgrading airport arrival roadway lighting with Cree® LED lighting.
Theodore Francis Green Airport
Theodore Francis Green Airport, a state-owned airport located in Warwick, RI, is operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. The airport is a vital transportation alternative to Boston's Logan International Airport for air travelers in southern New England.
Like many businesses, the Airport Corporation looks for ways to reduce energy consumption and costs, as well as reduce maintenance expenses. An overall energy audit with ConEdison Solutions was conducted to determine current usage and identify opportunities for efficiency and reduction as part of an Energy Saving Performance Contract.
The airport's arrival roadway was identified for an efficiency upgrade. The roadway had 150 175W metal halide fixtures that were wall mounted but directed straight across, providing inadequate illumination on the roadway. After exploring LED lighting through testing, RISE Engineering decided to install Cree® LED luminaires with funding support through rebate subsidies from National Grid, the local utility, and ConEdison financial incentives.
"I am astounded at the low wattage used to achieve the required amount of light," said Steve O'Neill, project development specialist at RISE Engineering.
Sixty-two Cree® LED luminaires were installed, reducing energy consumption by more than 50 percent. The luminaires provide greater lighting performance than the previously installed metal halide lights and produce a whiter light and significantly improved illumination.
"The new lighting in the arrivals roadway is phenomenal," said Joe DaSilva, director of terminal maintenance for the Rhode Island Airport Corporation.
An evaluation of the Cree® LED luminaires' estimated service life and reduction of lighting maintenance, combined with funding and utility rebate subsidies, will assist the Airport Corporation in determining if additional LED luminaires will be installed in exterior areas such as the airport parking lots.


text: NORTHAUNT "Istid I-II" 2CD/2LP (72nd Cycle) by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:55Z 9 long years after the release of the seminal album "Horizons", we are finally greeted to a new opus by Norway's most unique craftsmen of cold, desolate and deep nordic ambient. Not only is this completely new material, crafted from recordings made from 2003 up until 2014, but we are offered about 1h20 min on a double CD! Constantly tapping into the singular northern landscapes of his native Norway for inspiration, Hærleif Langås transposes his views and feelings of the great white north into intricately deep and poignant soundscapes. Northaunt's sound can best be described as landscapes transformed into aural emanations, enabling the listener to in turn be able to journey through those barren and foreign lands through the minds eye. Quoted from the linear notes is the idea behind this new album: "Once the world was alone, the landscapes had no names and there was no one to see them. An endless number of ice age dawns came and went unseen. The idea of this world, the world as it was before man, inspired me throughout the composition of these tracks. Roughly separated in two parts, one representing the light, the unburdened world before man, the other a much darker side of the same place." Be prepared to embark on a journey to the world before the world, a journey you might not want to come back from.. 2CD Edition of 700 copies in 8 Panel Digipack. 8 Tracks. Running Time 1:19. 2LP Edition of 300 copies in Gatefold Sleeve. Features 1 White and 1 Black vinyl. 8 Tracks. Running Time 1:19. Genre Northaunt Contains tracks Northaunt - Istid - Excerpt by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:54Z Northaunt - Endless Ice - Excerpt by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:54Z Northaunt - Boreal - Excerpt by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:53Z Northaunt - The Unseen Earth - Excerpt by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:53Z Northaunt - Mammoth - Excerpt by Cyclic Law published on 2014-12-21T19:50:52Z


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I saw a heart-warming sight on Double-Six beach in Bali a few weeks ago. Amongst the dogs joyfully frolicking on the sand was one that seemed not to be participating. From quite a distance, it looked happy enough, but there seemed to be something different about the way it was standing. It was not until I drew much closer that I realised what that was.
I discovered that a French couple had found themselves 'adopted' by a dog lying on their doorstep. It didn't seem particularly distressed, but its hindquarters were completely paralysed. Not even its tail could manage a single twitch, much less a wag. No-one knew how it got there, or what had happened to it. Some dogs, of course, have a hard life in Bali. I have seen them hit, kicked, and run over by motorbikes and cars. Whatever the cause in this dog's case, it was obviously serious. A traumatic injury such as this to a dog in Bali generally means that it has no chance of survival. It would be left to die slowly, or be put down.
But this couple, showing compassion above and beyond the call of mere duty, took the dog in. They fed it, gave it medical attention, and tried to make its life as comfortable as possible. The dog, immobilised, was understandably depressed, and showed little sign of recovering from its debilitating paralysis. They tried massage, pharmaceuticals and traditional medicine – all with minimal effect.
Then they went that one step further, getting a custom made trailer/wheelchair made overseas to support the dog's hindquarters. It was delivered and fitted, and a wonderful transformation began.
There on Double Six beach, I saw the results of that kindness – a dog happily romping on the sand with his canine mates, towing his hind legs behind him, and wagging his previously inactive tail with the sheer joy of mobility.
Even his back legs show signs of movement now, and his new owners say that they are even making jerky running movements when he dreams. You could, of course, attribute the improvement to medicine, to regular meals, and to the contraption supporting his back end.
But I think this dog is recovering mainly because of the genuine care and love shown by two strangers who could have abandoned him – and chose not to. They made him part of their pack instead, and for a dog, this is the most important thing in the world.
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"With you I never know if I'm dealing with a dog, a cobra or a butterfly," the writer Émile Zola (portrayed by Guillaume Canet) says out of frustration and impatience to the Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume Gallienne) in "Cézanne et Moi."
The film, an intimate, searching portrait of the turbulent friendship between the two geniuses directed by Danièle Thompson ("Avenue Montaigne"), completely avoids the tone of pious reverence typically adopted in stories about famous artists and writers. Instead it focuses on the insecurity, competitiveness and complicated love lives of these two ambitious men of opposite temperament. Anyone who has spent much time in artistic and literary circles will recognize that this is how it is even today.
"Cézanne et Moi" begins in 1888 in Médan, northwest of Paris, when Zola, then in his late 30s, was a world-famous author and the reputation of the late-blooming Cézanne was gathering steam. It then immediately flashes back to 1852, when they were rambunctious schoolboys, with Cézanne the daredevil who took Zola the follower under his wing. The movie restlessly jumps around in time, cramming almost more information than you can take in. And it is so eager not to come off as a lecture in art history the film presumes a high level of knowledge of French culture and history — more than most American viewers might possess.
Mr. Gallienne, who dominates the film, gives an electrifying portrait of Cézanne as a scruffy, driven wild man who even as his career seems stalled, declares, "I'll never stop painting; I'll die painting." Charismatic but scary, flashing a furious, wide-eyed glare that could turn people to stone, Cézanne is a foul-mouthed misogynistic boor and selfish voluptuary who shocked polite society with his profanity and who in his later years was obsessed with his declining virility.
Although Cézanne played to the hilt the role of contemptuous bohemian rebel, he came from a wealthy family from which he was largely estranged. Zola, who was born in poverty, assiduously worked his way up the social ladder. Paradoxically, his raw realistic novels shocked the very bourgeoisie he professed to loathe but whose approval he eagerly courted.
"Cézanne et Moi" offers a pungent, demystifying portrait of the rowdy late-19th-century Parisian art world where famous painters and poets mingled and jostled for position at dinner parties and art openings filled with shoptalk, backbiting and intrigue.
It also makes a point of showing the profound self-doubt that led Cézanne to attack his canvases in fits of rage and Zola to consider destroying his manuscripts. Creativity for both men, who were acutely aware of their diminishing powers as they aged, is more agonizing than ecstatic.
There is an abundance of gorgeous outdoor scenes, many set in Aix-en-Provence, where Cézanne is shown at work amid the fullness of nature. And famous paintings of the period are alluded to both in the dialogue and in shots that evoke the imagery of Manet's masterpiece, "Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe."
Mr. Canet's Zola, who resembles William Hurt in one of his more prim, buttoned-up roles, seems miscast as the author who maintains an unswerving loyalty to Cézanne in his life if not in his writing.
The friendship is all but shattered with the publication of Zola's novel "L'Oeuvre," whose barely disguised portrait of Cézanne as a "castrated, defeated, pathetic loser," in the painter's words, hurts him to the quick. Even at the best of times, Cézanne views Zola as a timid romantic fool, at odds with his literary persona as a brutal social realist.
Instead of trying to explain Cézanne's vision and its evolution, the movie shows it in a remarkable final montage of his paintings of Mont Sainte-Victoire, the ridge overlooking Aix-en-Provence that captivated his imagination. As Cézanne puts it in the film: "I like to paint the fluidity of air, the heat of the sun, the violence of the rocks."


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Singapore Art Fair will make its debut at Suntec City from 27 to 30 November 2014, focusing on the rich artistic offerings of the ME.NA.SA regions (Middle East, North Africa, South & South-East Asia).
The inaugural edition will feature 60 galleries from around the world, 20 solo show booths from artists who present their work internationally for the first time, and thematic platforms coordinated by renowned experts such as Catherine David and Janine Maamari.
Founded by Laure d'Hauteville, Singapore Art Fair is organised by Orchilys Pte Ltd, a new joint venture company set up by MP Singapore, a professional exhibition and conference organiser headquartered in Singapore, and CEDRALYS, organiser of the highly successful Beirut Art Fair.
Mr Jason Ng, Executive Director of MP Singapore says: "We believe that there is room for a dedicated art fair like ours in Singapore as it is the ideal cultural gateway between Asia and the Middle East. With its rapidly developing art scene, Singapore is poised to become an important arts hub."
The Singapore Art Fair aims to reinforce Singapore's role as the newest cultural destination at the heart of Asia, and a meeting point for new collectors, galleries, art patrons, artists and cultural institutions to exchange ideas.


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In my role as a Digital Learning Designer at the University of East Anglia I have been involved with many projects on the FutureLearn platform which offers online courses for continuing professional development. This involves working with academics to build the course content, video editing and production as well as the overall look and feel of the course.
You can view the courses that I have worked on over at the UEA's FutureLearn partnership page.


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Don't Give Up…
You CAN Finish What You Started!
Happy Friday night! I have previously published a series of blog posts on Preventing Procrastination, Prizing Prioritizing, and Pursuing Purpose.
For today, since it's FINALLY FRIDAY, in reality and according to my self-imposed blog theme list — I thought I would borrow from that series and turn the spotlight onto this rather uncomfortable thought:
Procrastination is being unwilling to finish what you start.
Ouch! It makes me experience a strange combination of feelings, including anger, defensiveness, frustration, and guilt. Am I really *unwilling* to finish what I start?
This idea sent me into a period of retrospection and reflection, followed by the stark realization that there have in fact been times that I simply didn't want to finish something I started (projects, meal preparation, exercise routines, freelance work, schoolwork, plans for one thing or another…).
Other times, I'm not sure if it is unwillingness as much as taking on too much — being out of balance — and getting overwhelmed to the point that I feel unable to accomplish what I should. So maybe, after all, it does end up being an *unintentional* unwillingness to finish what I started! The wiser idea, as the above quote suggests, would be to take those baby steps–one at a time, one task at a time–rather than getting overwhelmed with the BIG picture. We can only achieve our dreams by continually moving FORWARD!
I think some of the most glaring unfinished things for me have been {{cough, cough…continue to be}} freelance projects, plans to de-clutter and reorganize around home, and sewing projects. The problem is, as I've mentioned before in a quote from Joyce Meyer, the inherent character flaws that caused this issue won't go away if I continue NOT to face them and change myself and my attitude toward them:
"If you have been tempted recently to give up–DON'T!
If you don't finish the thing you are currently involved in, you will face the same challenges in the next thing you start.
Some people spend all their lives starting new things and never finishing anything.
Let us make a decision to be more than people who never reached their full potential."
–Joyce Meyer
So What Do YOU Think?
Do you struggle with this issue of being unwilling to finish what you started, either consciously or unintentionally?
Do you think it's rebellion? Fear? Laziness? Overwhelmed and/or over-committed?


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Welcome! We're building apps and games to inspire, encourage and educate!
This is the place to catch up on news about our projects.
"We are what we do."
To achieve true success in life we need to be in control of our own actions and be aware of their impact for ourselves, others and the wider environment.
Action Meter
We are developing an app to take habit builder and life coach software to the next level by putting YOU in control. Action Meter uses TODO lists "with a twist" to provide you with an easy and fun way to monitor your actions and stay on track with your goals. For those of you who want to push on harder to reach your full potential there is a "gnarly" Habit Builder and an intuitive Control Centre that will enable you to shape Action Meter into the perfect app for your personal journey and take ownership of your actions.
Whether you are into having fun with Cool TODO Lists or pushing further to transform your life Action Meter will provide you with helpful metrics on your performance and progress as you work towards your personal goals.
Coming Soon!
Action Meter will be released early 2020 for Android and iOS.
Action Explorer is going to be a new Game Builder experience with a strong focus on education, creativity and gameplay!
We will be providing budding game developers with the tools to make great games and to explore the importance of our actions through deep gameplay systems.
Whatever your interests, be it level design, art, programming or story writing, you can focus on these, work alone or in a team and the Action Explorer Game System will generate the parts of the game you don't want to work on according to your preferences.
You'll be able to publish your game to the community game hub and get feedback from other game creators and players.


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28 Vintage Ferraris To Beautify Your Wednesday
For some, Ferraris are a source of inspiration, rolling artistic gems to be idolized as gods of the road. For others, they are a symbol of one man's ruthless ambition to build the best race cars he possibly could.
As with most legends, the truth lies somewhere in the middle, but there can be little question that Ferrari has always been and will likely forever remain one of the most distinctive marques on the road. Below are 28 gorgeous cars that embody Enzo Ferrari's legacy, all of which were constructed while the old man was still alive.
May your desktop rejoice.
Even in black and white, this 1964 275 GTB/C Speciale is breathtakingly beautiful. One of only three made, it's a purpose-built racer, with body panels so thin and light that they'd almost bend if you blew on them hard enough.
This is that same car, fifty years on. If only all 50-year-olds could look so nice.
The 250 GTO, meanwhile, was utterly dominant in its day, and is rightly on any list of great race cars.
If you've ever wondered what the term grand tourer really meant, picture driving in this down the Riviera, and you'll get it.
Sure, this is just a normal 275 GTB/4 that happened to sell for eight figures over the summer.
One slightly relevant point: these pictures were taken give or take at the same time Steve McQueen owned the car. You can take that as an endorsement for its everlasting coolness.
Fun fact: Enzo hated the Dinos so much that at first he didn't even want them to have the Prancing Horse. Then it turned out they were really, really good handling cars.
There might not be another car that better sums up the 1980s than the Testarossa.
Whenever you see a car with three seats and the steering wheel in the middle and think "that's just like the McLaren F1 setup," just remember the craziest Ferrari ever made did it first.
Oft-forgotten fact: The 288 GTO formed a significant basis for the last car Enzo ever oversaw prior to his death.
Which is, of course, the incomparable F40.
Sometimes you've just got to admire the fact that there are people who still take these things out on track.
Aaron Miller is the Rides editor for Supercompressor, and can be found on Twitter. His favorite Ferrari is in this piece, and it's almost definitely not what you'd think.


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Blog post: September 25, 2015 - The Great Flood (of songs)! 50+ tracks to keep playing after our releases end! (End of Days 3 of 4)
Use this thread to provide feedback on any of the following songs:
New! Dream Theater - Awake (farottone, mazegeek999, Nunchuck, Parama, Metalhead911)
- "6:00" M 2x
- "Caught in a Web" M 2x
- "Innocence Faded" M 2x
- "A Mind Beside Itself: I. Erotomania" M 2x
- "A Mind Beside Itself: II. Voices" M 2x
- "A Mind Beside Itself: III. The Silent Man" M
- "The Mirror" M 2x
- "Lie" M 2x
- "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" M
- "Scarred" M 2x
- "Space-Dye Vest" M
New! Final Fantasy C01 3-pack
- Bill Muir - "Otherworld" (FFX) (AddyMilldike)
- The Black Mages - "Those Who Fight Further" (FFVII) 2x (pksage)
- Masayoshi Soken - "Electricity - Alexander" (FFXIV) (pksage)
New! Grease C01 3-pack (Ultimate_MANG0, Dash Riprock, Ruck Bogers 22, GanonMetroid, and pksage ft. farottone)
- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - "Greased Lightnin'"
- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - "Summer Nights"
- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - "You're the One That I Want"
New! Michael Jackson C02 (Thriller) 3-pack (farottone)
- Michael Jackson - "Baby Be Mine"
- Michael Jackson - "Human Nature"
- Michael Jackson - "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" M
New! Singles
- 1960s
- The Animals - "House of the Rising Sun" M (Nyxyxylyth, bsbloom, cr1ckt, and Maxton)
- 1970s
- Big Star - "O My Soul" (ws54 and CrazyCanuck)
- Lou Reed - "Walk on the Wild Side" (Ollie)
- 1990s
- Alice in Chains - "Nutshell" X (Drihscol)
- Bon Jovi - "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (DVDSmith)
- Depeche Mode - "Enjoy the Silence" (Ollie)
- Failure - "Saturday Saviour" X (Drihscol)
- Fool's Garden - "Lemon Tree" (Ollie)
- George Andreas and Chris Sutherland - "DK Rap" (DVDSmith)
- Jeff Buckley - "Hallelujah" (Ollie)
- Megadeth - "Train of Consequences" (clintilona)
- Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn" (Ollie, Sygenysis ft. Nunchuck)
- Neutral Milk Hotel - "The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. One" (Ollie ft. MiltoniusPrime, missingn042128 and Sideshow)
- Neutral Milk Hotel - "The King of Carrot Flowers Pts. Two & Three" (Ollie ft. MiltoniusPrime, missingn042128 and Sideshow)
- Radiohead - "Maquiladora" (Drihscol)
- Robbie Williams - "Angels" M (DVDSmith)
- Toadies - "Backslider" (Colonel 32dll)
- Ween - "Push th' Little Daisies" (Drihscol)
- 2000s
- The Airborne Toxic Event - "Sometime Around Midnight" M (DVDSmith)
- Jane's Addiction - "Whores" M (Drihscol)
- Sum 41 - "Makes No Difference" (Gigakoops and GreenPanda12 ft. pksage)
- The Temper Trap - "Sweet Disposition" X M (GanonMetroid and unicyclone)
- 2010s
- alt-J - "Breezeblocks" M (GanonMetroid)
- Echosmith - "March Into the Sun" (ws54)
- Glen Check - "60's Cardin" (AddyMilldike)
- Mac DeMarco - "The Way You'd Love Her" (Drihscol)
- Nem - "Dream-Eating Monochrome Baku (ft. Kagamine Len)" K (AddyMilldike)
- Of Monsters and Men - "Little Talks" (Gigakoops and GreenPanda12 ft. pksage)
- Penrose - "Life of Mud" (Drihscol)
- Phoenix - "Entertainment" M (GanonMetroid)
- Rush - "Clockwork Angels" 2x (ejthedj and DoNotPassGo)
- Steven Wilson - "Drive Home" K (Drihscol)
- Thousand Leaves - "Reve of Mirrors" 2x (ghostbyob)
Fixes uploaded in the last week to previous C3 releases:
- The Mars Volta - "Cassandra Gemini": New venue, significant animations fixes, minor chart fixes
- The Zombies - "Time of the Season": Now fully multitracked, courtesy of Maxton
Please use this thread for feedback and general discussion. To report a bug or other issue with these songs, visit the C3 Bug Tracker.


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By John Davis, Paul Davis Automation
In the October 2016 issue of Agency Sales, Charles Cohon — MANA CEO — provided an excerpt from MANA's Executive Secretary, P. Edwin Thomas (MANA Minute — "MANA Featured in Billboard Magazine"). I am glad that Charley quoted Mr. Thomas for two reasons: (a) I learned a new word (multifarious), and (b) I felt a connection to my rep brethren of the past in that I — and I think it is safe to say that many, if not all of us — share the same concerns that Mr. Thomas cited in his essay. The international role and responsibility of the United States, the balance of tax and standard of living, and the utility of independent manufacturer's representatives in the control of sales costs — all of these are concerns that absolutely resonate today.
This same excerpt from Mr. Thomas was discussed at our October Board Meeting in the context of getting ready for our strategic planning sessions in 2017. One of our primary duties as a Board is to ensure that we deliver significant value to both our rep and manufacturer members. This value comes in many forms — all of which lose relevance if we are not in tune with the concerns shared by our members. These sessions set the tone and direction of MANA for years to come, and if we are out of touch, well, bad things happen.
A common concern of many of our members is the Millennial generation. As an early Millennial (1984), I am in an interesting position as, although I can certainly identify with my generation (#ogmillenial), I am strongly influenced by the values and worldview of Generation X and even the Boomers. To put it another way, although I am young enough to remember Napster, and spent most (not all) of my youth in the presence of Web 1.0, I still have absolutely no clue when it comes to Snapchat.
The average age of the MANA membership follows a standard distribution bell curve that peaks around 45 years of age. The average age of the Board trends towards the right side of the distribution. Understandably, I can see why there is significant interest in us "digital natives" — and I will be the first to admit that my generation is, well, odd. Having been shaped heavily by one of the most profound inventions of humankind — the Internet — from an outside perspective, we behave, think, consume, communicate, and do business far differently from our generational elders.
All of this is for better — or for worse — depending on your perspective.
A recent piece of research from Goldman-Sachs illustrates the trends that define the Millennial generation (search for "goldman sachs millennials" to find the infographic). Many of the statistics are interesting (I did not know that my generation is larger than even the Baby Boomers), but the excerpt that most caught my eye was the following:
"(Millennials are) … also the first generation of digital natives, and their affinity for technology helps shape how they shop. They are used to instant access to price comparisons, product information and peer reviews."
This is absolutely true — in many ways, we are the Amazon.com generation — and this behavior is going to strongly influence the rep/customer dynamic as Millennials continue to age and move up the ladder into managerial positions on both sides of the fence. I can say with confidence that many of us are already experiencing the change resulting from this mindset.
Although the challenges are a bit different, MANA today is just as concerned about the impact of broad societal changes on the health and well-being of manufacturers' representatives and the companies they represent. There is still a lot of work to be done and mutual understanding to be found, but rest assured, helping our members navigate this tremendous generational shift is a central piece of MANA's strategic planning and thinking moving forward. Active discussion and research is being done via a number of special interest groups headed by MANA VP and General Manager Jerry Leth — the results of which will be shared with our members and used in our planning moving forward.
All that said, I can tell you that as a Millennial business owner, I share many of the same concerns as Mr. Thomas. Our generations may be decades apart, but our common experience as reps hasn't changed all that much. I would love to hear about your generational experiences in the rep business — feel free to drop me an e-mail, text, Tweet, or Facebook message anytime.
On second thought, just pick up the phone and give me a call.
John Davis has two professional passions — engineering new software and hardware products and having the privilege of being the second-generation owner of his family's rep business, Paul Davis Automation. Both keep him busy during the cold Cleveland winters. When not at work or spending time with his family, he can be found at the local airport.


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I like Soundgarden. I'm not as much into them today as I once was (try a year ago), but of the Seattle Four I'd give them second place (after Alice in Chains).
I guess the main connection I have with Soundgarden was my roommate from last year liked them as well, so we listened to them quite a bit. We pretty much decided "Head Down" and "Fourth of July" were the best tracks ever, in the whole world.
I really like Soundgarden's indulgence in the experiemental with "Head Down's" alternate tunings. I remember I tried playing along with it, and broke my top string because it was tuned up a whole step. Back when I was a noob…
This band had so much amazing talent. Chris Cornell's vocals are just out of this world. Before you roll your eyes at the mention of "Chris Cornell," forget everything's he's ever done after 1994. Now imagine back to the grunge era, to the glory days as I like to call them.
Now that we've set the scene, listen to "Slaves and Bulldozers" on YouTube, off their album Badmotorfinger, released in 1991. Epic. Absolutely epic. Chris Cornell's crowning achivement.
Well, looks like I set out to talk about Superunkown and ended up on Badmotorfinger. Oh well. Two birds, one review.


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Don Porritt
Apprentice jeweller and silversmith, studied Industrial Design and Silversmithing, Leeds College of Art.
Inspiration is drawn from the characteristics of flowing water with its highlights and strong tonal contrasts.
This inspiration is then sustained in a series of vessels – flasks, jugs and flagons.
Unique curvilinear and overlap processes create artefacts which have a strongly defined dynamic quality.
Work represented in the Goldsmiths' Company Modern Collection and in private collections in the U.K. and abroad.
How to contact Don Porritt.
+44 (0)1943 878 329


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I love, love, love this review of my debut collection Slipping: Stories, Essays and Other Writing, from Metaphysical Circus Press' lit review blog, See The Elephant:
Here's a snip:
"Lauren Beukes, judging from these tales, is one of the best fictional chroniclers of modern life per se. If many of the stories use science fiction tropes, it's with a literary intent that mixes genres freely to get a far better purchase on the contemporary reality of South Africa, and the world at large. Beukes's sci-fi South Africa seems far closer to post-Black Lives Matter America or post-Brexit Britain than many versions of their own land from native authors. Western readers may not want to face the implications of that parallel: Beukes makes it unavoidable…
…This fiction is as close to J.G. Ballard or William Burroughs, in spirit, as to Ursula LeGuin – or to Neill Blomkamp. We have techno-enabled body horror, ultraviolence, societies in meltdown, gunplay, queasy biotech, twisted glitterati, and giant killing machines, mostly rendered in a sharp, acerbic, hard-edged style that rarely slows down enough to point to an overt moral. The Ballardian parallel also extends to Beukes's experimental leanings – there are stories that employ cut-up techniques, and others with a strong whiff of Pop Art."
Slipping: Stories, Essays, and Other Writing will be out from November 29th 2016. You can order it directly form Tachyon or Amazon, or via your local independent bookstore.


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The "Mother's Day Proclamation" by Julia Ward Howe was one of the early calls to celebrate Mother's Day in the United States. Written in 1870, Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. The Proclamation was tied to Howe's feminist belief that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the political level.
In recognition of the history of the day, Mother's Day for Peace, in conjunction with Brave New Films, created this video. They are also raising funds and awareness for No More Victims, an non-profit organization that brings Iraqi children injured in the war to the U.S. for treatment. The Mother's Day for Peace website is currently down; I suspect they have gotten too much traffic today. Here is a copy of the video hosted by YouTube:
The text of Julia Ward Howe's proclamation follows.
Happy Mother's Day to all!
Mother's Day Proclamation
Arise, then, women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts,
Whether our baptism be of water or of tears!
Say firmly:
"We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs."
From the bosom of the devastated Earth a voice goes up with our own.
It says: "Disarm! Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war,
Let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace,
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.
In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality
May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient
And at the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.
[Posted by Melissa while Sarah-Hope tries to fend off Round 2 of her evil nasty virus.]


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Black Guys
I absolutely HATE black guys.
I don't care if you're individuals but enough has happened!!
1) I was raped when i was at the park with some friends and my brother went home to get a drink.
2) my friend went to jail under false charges and he was raped in jail!
3) my friend a distance away from me was walking home from the shops with groceries for his mum who was sick and a whole group od black guys gang raped him
4) my boyfriend was felt up by one and managed to punch him in the face and knock him out before anything happened
5) another black guy came over to me, asked if i was single, i politely said "no" which was true and he beat the s*** out of me and i went unconscious..
Sorry but i don't trust you lot
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Research Report
Nettleton's Addition Historic District in Spokane, Washington
by Diana J. Painter and Kevin Brownlee
Nettleton's Addition Historic District in Spokane, Washington, is a success story about the effectiveness of the National Register of Historic Places as a planning and historic preservation tool. In this Pacific Northwest city of approximately 200,000 people, a National Register listing changed community perceptions of a neighborhood from "Felony Flats" to "the hottest little area in town," according to local realtors. Corporate developers, citizen volunteers, and nonprofit and governmental agencies worked together to create Washington State's largest National Register historic district; the local government enacted precedent-setting legislation to protect it.(1)
Developed between 1907 and 1911 during a period of extensive population growth and expansion in the Pacific Northwest, Nettleton's Addition epitomized the early 20th-century American streetcar suburb, from its dense assemblage of single-family homes to its orderly pattern of lots, blocks, and alleys.(2)(Figure 1) It was first served by a cable car and later an electric streetcar line (the tracks are embedded in the pavement) that terminated at the city's Natatorium Park, a popular regional playground and recreation area.
Figure 1. Nettleton's Addition in Spokane, Washington, is an early 20th-century American streetcar suburb and Washington State's largest National Register of Historic Places Historic District. (Courtesy of the author.)
The houses in the neighborhood—most of them based on designs published in architectural pattern books—mark the change in architectural tastes from the late Victorian to the early Arts and Crafts periods. Individual property owners and small contractors built most of the houses in the neighborhood, though several blocks have been attributed to one pattern book company—the Chamberlin Real Estate and Improvement Company.(Figure 2) The Chamberlin Company provided not only house plans but also loans and mortgages for prospective home buyers. Gilbert Chamberlin, one of the company's founders, was no novice in real estate development, having built suburban neighborhoods in Kansas, California (specifically Los Angeles), and Utah before coming to Spokane.
Figure 2. The Chamberlin Company supplied house plans and loans and mortgages for prospective home buyers in Nettleton's Addition. (Courtesy of the author.)
The developer William Nettleton's local political connections are to account in part for this neighborhood's and Spokane's growth during this period. Nettleton and his colleagues sat on the board of the local power company, which supplied electricity for the streetcars. They also served on the boards of the traction companies and speculated in real estate along proposed streetcar routes. Many of them provided mortgages for the homes built in the new suburbs. Their influential network ultimately built the city's first ring suburbs and park system.
Nettleton, who lived out the remainder of his life in Nettleton's Addition, had established new communities in the Midwest before coming to the Pacific Northwest. He founded the towns of Superior, Wisconsin, and, with others, Duluth, Minnesota, before developing a streetcar suburb in St. Paul, Minnesota. He served as the first representative of St. Louis County in the Minnesota State Legislature and, in that position, lobbied for westward expansion by rail. He donated 65 acres for a depot in Duluth to secure what became the eastern terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He used his political connections with the Northwestern Railroad to buy 270 acres from the company in Spokane, the future site of the area that now bears his name.(Figure 3)
Figure 3. The Nettleton's Addition Historic District includes more than 38 square blocks of early 20th-century houses in Spokane's West Central neighborhood. (Courtesy of the author.)
This project began in 2002 when the West Central neighborhood in which Nettleton's Addition is located set aside $10,000 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) community development block grant funds for a National Register district nomination.(3) A development project proposed for an area adjacent to Nettleton's Addition concerned the neighborhood council, which feared the loss of historic single-family houses bordering the development site. In consultation with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), the council and the city of Spokane decided that Nettleton's Addition was an appropriate location for a historic district.
Work began in the spring of 2003 on historic property surveys of the area. The first survey focused on one platted section known as Nettleton's Second Addition. It became apparent, however, that the historic context better suited the entire Addition, not just one section of it. The council, city, and DAHP decided to include the whole subdivision in the nomination, which ultimately resulted in an inventory of nearly 1,000 houses and more than 600 accessory structures.(4) During the survey, the authors and city preservation specialist Aimee E. Flinn developed criteria for evaluating the significance of each property and whether it was contributing or non-contributing to the district. The neighborhood had deteriorated over time, and it was important to have clear and consistent criteria in support of the nomination.
The project team completed the inventory in late 2005. The authors, meanwhile, prepared the National Register nomination, which incorporated a summary of all 1,592 resources in the district, including the property's location, ownership, key historic data, architectural style, significance, and integrity.(5) Nettleton's Addition was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in March 2006.
Speculative acquisition and demolition of Nettleton's properties near the development area was a major concern. Leveraging Nettleton's historic designation, the neighborhood worked with the City of Spokane Planning Department to rezone the area. In the late 1970s, Nettleton's had been rezoned for high-density, multi-family development, though that zoning had rarely been utilized and the historic housing stock survived. In 2006, the Spokane City Council "down-zoned" the entire area from multi-family to single-family use in order to protect the integrity of the district. Spokane's newly enacted demolition ordinance, which requires plans for construction of a replacement structure prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for a contributing structure within a historic district, also helped curtail speculative demolition.
The National Register listing was the high point in the process of turning around Nettleton's Addition. The neighborhood and city used the neighborhood's historic status to promote participation in the local tax benefit program and a variety of other revitalization projects and activities. News of its status as the largest National Register district in Washington State has generated positive statewide publicity and changed local perceptions of the neighborhood.
The research carried out for the National Register nomination successfully illuminated the historic importance of the neighborhood to the city of Spokane and placed this Pacific Northwest streetcar suburb in context. The history of Nettleton's Addition is now a point of local pride. The century-old neighborhood continues to extend the same lifestyle benefits to a new generation of residents.
About the Authors
Diana J. Painter, Ph.D., is the principal of Painter Preservation & Planning, a historic preservation consulting firm based in Petaluma, California. Kevin Brownlee works for the City of Spokane's Department of Community Development and as liaison to the West Central Neighborhood Council.
1. The authors worked with Teresa Brum, the historic preservation officer in the City-County of Spokane Historic Preservation Office, and preservation specialist Aimee E. Flinn on this project. More about Nettleton's Addition is available online at http://www.spokanepreservation.org/.
2. This development pattern was not unique to Nettleton's Addition or to the city of Spokane. Cities across the United States experienced similar population growth and expansion during this period, due in part to the influx of immigrants and people from rural areas who had come to the cities in search of work.
3. Author Brownlee was instrumental in obtaining the HUD grant, as well as securing funding from developer Nitze-Stagen & Company. Brownlee, a resident of the neighborhood, also assisted with the survey and research for the nomination, as well as contributing to this article.
4. Funding for the extended survey came from several sources. Seattle-based developer Nitze-Stagen & Company, which had taken control of the development project at the south end of the neighborhood, pledged matching grant monies, as did Spokane Preservation Advocates. Washington State's Office of Trade and Economic Development also contributed.
5. The nomination was completed in September 2005.


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If you've never seen a chiropractor before, it's natural to wonder what to expect. While each patient's experience is different based on their specific condition and needs, here is some basic information.
The purpose of your initial consultation with your chiropractor is to discuss your health issues and goals. We ask questions and listen carefully to find out how we can best help you. Then, we complete a thorough examination to help identify the cause of your problem. This examination often includes:
In some cases, we may provide a referral to a specialist, such as a neurologist, rheumatologist, surgeon, etc. Following the examination, most patients begin some sort of therapy during their first visit. Complete results of your examination are usually compiled and available by the next business day.
During your second visit to any one of our chiropractic offices in Alaska, we will discuss your examination and test results and make treatment recommendations customized for your particular problem. This will include a written treatment plan which will detail:
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Ottawa — Legislation to protect the integrity of Canada's immigration system was introduced today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.
The proposed measures include further reforms to the asylum system to make it faster and fairer, measures to address human smuggling, and the authority to make it mandatory to provide biometric data with a temporary resident visa application.
"Canadians take great pride in the generosity and compassion of our immigration and refugee programs. But they have no tolerance for those who abuse our generosity and seek to take unfair advantage of our country," said Minister Kenney.
The new bill, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, proposes changes that build on reforms to the asylum system passed in June 2010 as part of the Balanced Refugee Reform Act.
The proposed measures would provide faster protection to those who genuinely need refuge, and faster removal for those who don't.
In particular, refugee claimants from generally non-refugee-producing countries such as most of those in the European Union (EU) would be processed, on average, in 45 days compared to more than 1,000 days under the current system, or 171 days under theBalanced Refugee Reform Act.
It has become clear that there are gaps in the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and we need stronger measures that are closer to the original refugee bill we tabled back in March 2010," said Minister Kenney. "
Canada receives more refugee claims from Europe than from Africa or Asia. Last year alone, 23% of all refugee claims made in Canada were made by nationals from the EU. That's up from 14% the previous year. This growing trend threatens the integrity of our immigration system."
In recent years over 95% of EU claims were withdrawn, abandoned or rejected. If that trend continues, that means that the unfounded claims from the 5,800 EU nationals who sought asylum last year will cost Canadian taxpayers nearly $170 million.
"Too many tax dollars are spent on bogus refugees. We need to send a message to those who would abuse Canada's generous asylum system that if you are not in need of protection, you will be sent home quickly," added Minister Kenney.
With the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and today's legislation, the provinces and territories are expected to save in the range of $1.65 billion over five years in social assistance and education costs.
Most of the provisions in the former Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act (Bill C-4) have also been included in this new bill, with one modification. Minors under the age of 16 would be exempt from the detention proposals designed to deal with all mass arrivals from human smuggling operations.
"Our Government is sending a clear message that our doors are open to those who play by the rules, including legitimate refugees. However, we will crack down on those who endanger human lives and threaten the integrity of our borders," said Minister Kenney.
"Human smuggling is a despicable crime and Canadians think it's unacceptable for criminals to abuse Canada's immigration system for financial gain."
Mandatory detention remains for people who enter Canada as part of a designated smuggling event. But once the identity of a claimant has been established and a refugee claim is approved, individuals would be released from detention.
The final component of the new legislation would give the Minister the authority to make it mandatory for visa applicants to provide biometric data (i.e., fingerprints, photograph) to visit Canada. Documents can be forged or stolen, whereas biometric data provide greater certainty, confirming the identity of applicants when they apply.
"Biometrics will be an important new tool to help protect the safety and security of Canadians by reducing identity fraud and identity theft," said Minister Kenney.
"As fraudsters become more sophisticated, biometrics will improve our ability to keep violent criminals and those who pose a threat to Canada out. In short, biometrics will strengthen the integrity of Canada's immigration system while helping facilitate legitimate travel."
These measures would put us in line with international partners such as the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and the United States. This would help prevent known criminals, failed refugee claimants and deportees from using a fake identity to obtain a visa. The use of biometrics would also bolster Canada's existing measures to facilitate legitimate travel by providing a fast and reliable tool for confirming identity.
All these reforms are aimed at deterring abuse of Canada's generous immigration and refugee system. With these proposed measures, the integrity of Canada's immigration programs and the safety and security of Canadians will be protected.
"To maintain the support of Canadians for our generous immigration and refugee systems, we must demonstrate that Canada has a fair, well-managed system that does not tolerate queue jumping," concluded Minister Kenney.


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