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Gemini and Scorpio Long- and Short-Term Romantic Compatibility
Gemini and Scorpio: The Twins and The Scorpion
Scorpio is a water sign, but it's fixed. How do you get fixed in water? That's the key to Scorpio. Imagine someone staying upright in turbulent water. Intensity is the word that describes Scorpio. Gemini is Mutable Air.
I heard an astrologer say over 20 years ago that Gemini completely perplexes Scorpio because they cannot grab them and control them. Take the intense Scorpio and imagine them dealing with the fairy flitting up and about, around and down.
The Scorpion's attempt to acquire power can have many manifestations. Gemini, being the one with "multiple personalities" can make Scorpio arrest their intensity. They know that Gemini is much more complicated than the average observer might see. The strangely, almost "hinky" part of this is that Gemini is not particularly overwhelmed by Scorpio. And yet the Scorpion's ability to see through Gemini does not disable the Twin. They are almost like a fast gun fighter – "Just because you know I am fast, doesn't mean you can beat me."
Positive Postulate
These two are so basically different from one another; it is difficult to imagine their accidental meeting. Once this almost impossible meeting occurred, they would then have to start talking and discussing their divergent lives. Since this relationship could almost not occur, if it did occur, it would have to be honored as a happenstance of Fate. Attraction would probably be mutual, but positively speaking, the Scorpio would most likely find the Gemini enthralling and compelling. The Scorpio's wisdom and penetrating insight could see in their Gemini what one might call a "divine mystery".
Romance Recommendation
If there were attraction and somehow it became a relationship, one would have to see the powerful inner resources of Scorpio being entertained and enthralled by the mercurial spirit of Gemini.
Conflict Quotient
The key to understand here is that Gemini would not need to defend itself. The conflict that could arise between these two would be somewhat like trying to nail down with a hammer, the wing of a fluttering Tinkerbelle. Gemini's "not caring" ways have a stunning effect on souls who are coming with a checkmating certainty. Have you ever beaten someone at cards who did not care about cards? Have you ever been beaten by someone at cards who did not even want to play cards?
Peace Parlay
Life in the end is repetitive and mundane, and so is Romance itself. This factor asks the question: "Can we be bored together over the long term?" Scorpio will never be bored on the inside. There is just too much going on. They could look bored, and look boring, but not actually be so. Gemini breathes freedom and variety and their bored Scorpion could just sit there. They would wait for the next move with a full complement of options.
Keep Up The Interest Graph
If this highly unlikely relationship actually lasted long, it would probably be almost indestructible. Unlikely magnets would be slammed together with invisible power. They would be interested from both ends. Scorpio transfixed by ethereal Gemini. Gemini compelled by Scorpion power.
Seven Year Itchiness
There are some signs that by their nature are more stable in their love interests and family concerns, as time goes on. Others are not. 7 years would not be of any particular to interest to Scorpio. If it were unhappy, it would go through tremendous inner disappointment, but it would not be because of the 7 year itch. If this Gemini were so frivolous as to be out and about in the circulating river of human relationships, it would probably quickly return to its Scorpion.
Astrocompatibility Possibility Rating: 80% Positive Long Term - 50% Short Term
As we have declared in this analysis, the unlikeliness of this relationship would provide an inevitability to it. Once the relationship got going, it could actually have a good chance, as human improbability goes.
I am currently dating a scorpio man, we are very in love with each other. So far our relationship has been great. Even though we are opposites in the zodiac, we are not really concerned with that. We balance each other out. He'll text me about 4 times in a day to check on me to find out how I'm doing, because he loves me and cares very deeply about. I'm the same towards him. I love him very much and care very deeply about him. We met 4 months on a dating website, and have been dating regularly. This Gemini woman loves her Scorpio man very much.
my husband is a gemini and i am a scorpio we have been married over 15 years and still going strong. many people have tried to break us up and this only brought the two of us closer together. a fair warning to those who would chance this relationship, when it's good it's good,(and that's most of the time these days & getting even better), but when it comes to arguments & jealousy issues,(we still have jealousy issues after all this time), you will probably have the whole neighborhood listening to you because when we have it out we have it out even to this day....married over 15 years and together as a couple well over 18 years but some of the very best years that i would not trade for anything...


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DATE: June 23RD, 2018
LOCATION: Citizens Bank Park
ADDRESS: One Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148
EVENT PARKING: Free
EVENT URL: https://www.theinflatablerun.com/philadelphia/
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://business.facebook.com/events/182232922363513/
- Friday Packet Pickup – Due to the amount of participants, we are going to be holding a free packet pickup on Friday, June 22nd at the venue between 12 (noon) – 6 PM. See Below for more information on packet pickup.
- Inflatable Attractions In the festival area are not free and will require an All Activities Pass or Attraction Ticket. There will be free activities such as the bib coloring station, the magic show, meet & greets, carnival games etc. But the inflatable attractions + Activities require an additional purchase of a ticket ($3) or all-activities pass ($20).
- Please know that you are allowed to stay ALL day at the event once you have entered. Your 5K Time Slot is just the time you have chosen to do the run. You can come before or after your run time and stay in the festival area and do the activities. For example; if you have a 12PM-4PM time slot you can show up at 10AM hangout and enjoy the festival then when 12PM hits you can head over to the course!
- WATER– As it will be hot, participants are strongly encouraged to bring water with them to take on the course. We will provide water at the Finish Line/Festival Area.
- COURSE – Instead of a typical 5K course, our course is only 1 mile long and each runner will be able to do three laps around the inflatable obstacle course (3 laps = 5K). There are three obstacle stations, each with three kid-friendly obstacles to choose from. Please note that the obstacles are all kid-friendly and are not extremely large, to ensure the safety of all children.
- Children are no longer free and children tickets will cost more at the gate. MAKE SURE TO REGISTER CHILDREN ONLINE before registration closes. This is to ensure we have an accurate headcount of those attending the event.
- PARKING–Parking is Free. All participant parking will be in dedicated lots at the Venue. Here is a festival and parking map for SATURDAY EVENT DAY. We recommend taking screenshots of the map to familiarize yourself with where you will park and walk to.
- Participants will have their 5K Time Slot written on their bib (i.e. 8AM-12PM or 12PM-4PM). Only runners with the correct time slot will be allowed on the course at their designated time. All others will be turned away NO EXCEPTIONS.
- On Saturday, event day, you may still register (either online or at our registration tent) but it will be more expensive that day.
- Credit card purchases will be possible for all purchases at the event.
- Please wear appropriate clothing/footwear to get you through the race. Be aware that the inflatables may cause small scrapes or burns. We will have an onsite medic that can assist with any injuries. The Registration and Souvenir Tent will also have band-aids available.
- Please be conscience of personal items like phones, wallets, jewelry, and glasses when on the inflatables. It would be best to leave them with a trusted, responsible friend or family member. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- You may bring a lawn chair or blanket. You may not bring weapons, drugs, food, or alcohol.
- Make sure to post your photos and tag #theinflatablerun. One lucky winner during the event will win some free swag. Enter by posting and tagging us!
Friday Packet Pickup
- We are going to be holding a free packet pickup on Friday, June 22nd at the venue between 12 AM – 6 PM.
- Packet Pickup means you can come pickup the items that come with your ticket, such as your bib, temporary tattoo, etc. This way you do not need to wait in the Registration line on Saturday. Picking up your items on Friday will be free.
- If you pickup your items on Friday, then on Saturday you will not need to wait in the registration line. We highly recommend coming on Friday, as the line on Saturday could be over 30 Minutes, especially if you arrive between 8-9 AM, and 11:30 – 12:30 PM.
- This packet pickup will be at the Venue (Citizens Bank Park). When you arrive on Friday, you will park in Lot S and U which. You will need to enter Lot T off Pattison Ave and drive to back lots which are Lot S & U. You will need to walk across Hartranft Street to get to our Registration Tent in the Festival Area where Packet Pickup will be. You can also pick up registration items for other people as well, as long as you have their confirmation email ticket. (the ticket has a barcode on it).
All times are subject to change as weather or other factors may require.
- 8:00 AM: Event Starts
- 8:00 AM: Course opens for first 5k time slot (8 AM – 12 PM)
- 9:30 AM: Wacky Meet & Greet
- 10:00 AM: Epic Water Battle
- 11:00 AM: Magic Show
- 11:30 AM: Dance Party & Giveaways @ The Stage
- 12:00 PM: Course closes for the first 5k time slot and opens for second 5k time slot (12 PM – 4 PM)
- 1:00 PM: Magic Show
- 1:30 PM: Wacky Meet & Greet
- 2:00 PM: Epic Water Battle
- 3:00 PM: Dance Party & Giveaways @ The Stage
- 4:00 PM: Event Ends
- Parking is Free. All participant parking will be in a dedicated lot near the festival area.
- Parking for participants will be in Lot U and Lot S. You will need to enter through Lot T off Pattison Ave and drive to the back lots (S & U).
- Parking in undesignated lots (i.e. neighboring stores, streets etc.) may result in your vehicle being towed. Please make sure to park at the venue to avoid this scenario.
- Please lock your vehicle at all times. The Inflatable Run is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- When you arrive at the venue, check in at the Registration Tents. The tents will be a large red and white top tents. Choose any lane and check in to get your registration items.
- If you purchased a Fastpass and received you items in the mail, make sure your items are in hand or on you and you can skip the registration lines!
- Don't remember your 5k time slot? Don't have your tickets to pickup your items? You can resend your confirmation email with this information.
- Please bring your ticket to pickup your registration items. It has a QR code that will be scanned.
- Lost & Found is at the registration tent.
- The festival area will feature attractions. Tickets for the attractions will be for sale at the Ticket Booth. This will be a red and white top tent.
- Individual attraction tickets will be $3 each. Each activity will be one ticket (face painting will be 2). The All Activities Pass will also be sold at the event for $20.
- Attractions include paradise playground, gladiator jousting, zorb ball racing, go cart racing, strong man bell, adult bouncy house, castle bouncy house, washing machine bouncer, inflatable skee ball, inflatable basketball, leaps and bound, vertical rush, adrenaline rush and water balloon battles that you won't want to miss!
- Please note that our events do not feature carnival rides due to safety and permitting reasons.
- Merchandise will be for sale at the large white-top Souvenir Tent.
- If you ordered merchandise while registering for the event, you can pick it up at this booth. The merchandise will be under the ticket holders name. If you bought multiple tickets in the same transaction, it will be under the name of the first ticket you bought.
- You can add merchandise to your order before the event by clicking here and watching this short video tutorial.
- The course is one mile long. You can run all three laps of the course to equal the full 5K or if you prefer to only do one or two laps you can do that as well!
- There will be 3 stations along the course with obstacles. The 3 stations on the course will feature three different options for you to choose between. Therefore you can choose different obstacles each lap!
- The start line will be on one side of the stage, and the finish line will be on the other side of the stage.
- All participants must have a bib stuck on the FRONT of their clothing to start the race.
- All participants will have the 5K Time Slot written on their bib (i.e. 8AM-12PM or 12PM-4PM). Only runners with the correct 5K Time Slot be allowed on the course during their designated time. All others will be turned away NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Shoes are allowed on the course but DO NOT wear anything that will damage the inflatables i.e. but not limited to cleats, golf shoes or other spiked running shoes. If caught wearing these type shoes on the inflatables you will be asked to leave and action will be taken to recuperate any damages.
- Please be careful when entering and exiting the inflatables. Do not roll or slide out of the inflatables. It is best to exit feet first out of the inflatables to prevent injury.
- Please be conscience of others while in the inflatables. Do not run over others as you are going through.
- Slides- Make sure the bottom of the slide is clear before sliding down. Do not slide face first down the slides. Do not jump or bounce down the slides. It is possible that you may impact the ground if the slide rules are not followed. Slides can be dangerous, please be careful!
- Do not jump over sections that you cannot see what is on the other side. There could be little kids or unexpected obstacles that could lead to injuries.
- There will be a limit of 4 people allowed on the inflatables at one time so you may have to wait for the course to clear before entering.
- No front flips or back flips are allowed on the inflatables.
- If you wish to go around an obstacle please be aware that there may be cords on the ground.
- All participants acknowledge that participation in The Inflatable Run contains inherent risks and dangers.
- In the event of an emergency requiring course evacuation, please follow all instructions given by Staff or Volunteers, Emergency Medical Personnel or Law Enforcement Officers.
- If you experience or witness an emergency situation while on the course, please immediately seek out an Inflatable Run team member. Staff and many volunteers will have radios and will provide quick assistance as needed.
- There will be an on site medic located in the festivities area. There will be a designated tent marked "Medical or First Aide".
- We recommend writing your name and phone number on your child's bib or hand/arm in the case they get separated from you. Lost children will be taken to the registration tent.
- There will be port-a-potties onsite.
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the food trucks on site.
- Runners are allowed to bring water on the course with them if they choose (There will be a water station in the festival area by the finish line.)
- The Inflatable Run will run rain or shine. In the case of lightning or other "severe" weather, the event will either be delayed until the weather clears, postponed until the next day, rescheduled for another day or cancelled all together.
- There are no standing scheduled "rain dates" for events owned and directed by The Inflatable Run Events are held rain, shine or snow. In the case of significantly inclement weather (i.e. lightning in the area), we reserve the right to alter components of the event or course to address safety concerns, or potentially delay, postpone or cancel the event. In addition, it is possible that while we desire not to cancel the event, our facility and/or municipalities may force the cancellation of the event.
- In such situations, there will be No Refunds of entry fees. Each individual must accept any such risk of his or her entry fee. Monies collected have already been used to develop and produce the event. We promise to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event. Any decision made to go forth with the event is contingent on the overall event and course safety, and is made collectively with local risk management, police, fire & rescue, and medical personnel as appropriate.

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Amelia at the Museum Print
Benefiting Girls Inc. of Memphis
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This strong willed, curious explorer left me completely inspired when I painted her last winter. With her family's permission, I have released a special limited edition of 60 prints of this painting to celebrate the spirit of learning in girls and young women.
In honor of that spirit, 10% of each sale will go to Girls Inc. of Memphis to help provide programming for a girl whose family might not otherwise be able to cover the cost.
This is an 11x14 fine art glicee, printed on Somerset Velvet Paper with Epson Ultrachrome HDR inks. Each print is hand numbered and signed.
Girl explorers rule, y'all!


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Quantum QFlash X5d-R
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The Quantum Qflash 5d-R ("d" for digital and "R" for Ratio) is the latest evolution in Quantum's proven Qflash portable flash line. The new 5d-R series used with Quantum's FreeXwire digital radio system, now support wireless control of all dedicated camera-flash functions-Manual, TTL, Auto, Auto-fill and TTL-Ratio-up to 500 ft. away! More
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News: Toad, Ratty, Mole and friends go to the West End
Will Tuckett's dance version of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows which was created for the Linbury Studio Theatre in 2002 is the Royal Opera House's first transfer to the West End – for an eight week run at the Duchess Theatre. Actor Tony Robinson has joined the cast as Kenneth Grahame, Will Kemp (ex New Adventures) is back as Ratty – and the cast also includes Headspace Dance's Christopher Akrill as Badger and Clemmie Sveaas as Mole.
"Every movement of the show is very strictly choreographed, with a few moments of freedom. There's a lot of Morris and folk tradition. But it's not exactly a 'dance' show. It's a hybrid of dance, theatre and the utterly beautiful poetry by Andrew Motion, who's written some gorgeous new lines about autumn cobwebs and trees 'shaking out their gold' for this production" says Will Tuckett. Read more in the Telegraph, 15 December, 2013
Continues at Duchess Theatre until 1 February
Our review from 2012:
"a sweet, smiley winter warmer of a show with all the personality and well-worn appeal of Kenneth Grahame's original tale intact" read on
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OP-ED: Gowanus needs Superfund status to ensure restoration
New York Daily News – Brooklyn Insert
December 8, 2009
by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
"The Gowanus Canal has earned its place in the pages of Brooklyn
history. First a creek and later expanding into a canal, it served as
a hub for New York's Industrial Revolution.
Even today, Gowanus stands at the core of local industry. It is an
integral thread in the fabric of our community, and has been referred
to as "the Jewel of Brooklyn."
Neighborhoods like Park Slope and Carroll Gardens could not have been
built without its waters, which ferried wood, brick and brownstone
from New Jersey and the Upper Hudson. With its location just steps
away from the homes of thousands of New York families, it is
critically important that we protect the canal and restore integrity
to its waters.
Pollution within Gowanus is not a new problem. Brooklynites have been
calling for its cleanup since the 1880's and, by 1911, Mayor William
Jay Gaynor activated a flushing tunnel.
Today, several suggestions have been made for its remediation.
One proposal by the Mayor's office, which came to light after the
EPA's Superfund nomination, would use federal funding through the
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). But those dollars are already
vastly overextended.
In fact, the Army Corps of Engineers has a WRDA backlog of more than
1,000 projects, totaling $61 billion. Gowanus, if approved for WRDA
funding, would go straight to the back of that 1,000 project line.
The canal wasn't contaminated overnight, and it won't be cleaned
overnight, either.
In reversing decades of pollution, there is no such thing as a quick
fix solution. At this point, the best thing we can do is identify a
timely, effective plan moving forward--a plan that ensures a clean
future for South Brooklyn, and requires polluting parties to pay their
share of remediation.
That's why I worked to secure funding for a study to identify methods
for restoring the canal. And that's why I am calling upon the EPA to
designate Gowanus as a Superfund site.
The Superfund program was established as a means for cleaning the
country's most hazardous waste sites. Since its inception, it has
helped restore many of our nation's most polluted areas. With $1.89
billion in authorized funding for 2009, the Superfund budget dwarfs
that of the Army Corps. And, unlike WRDA, EPA resources don't depend
on tax payer dollars alone.
Rather, the agency has the authority to recoup costs from polluters.
That means the large corporations that contributed to Gowanus's
contamination will help pay for its remediation. That seems fair.
Despite its clear benefits, not everyone is in favor of Superfund
status. Real Estate developers argue that the term "Superfund" carries
too much of a stigma. They are worried that the name alone will curb
consumers' appetite for luxury condos in South Brooklyn.
But is a Superfund site, by any other name, less polluted? The fact of
the matter is, Gowanus Canal is toxic--whether it's deemed a Superfund
or not. As New Yorkers, we need to be focused on restoring Gowanus and
protecting Brooklyn families, not bickering over semantics.
With the comment period for Superfund status now closed, the EPA has
an opportunity to complete its review. I urge the agency to make the
right decision and designate Gowanus a Superfund site. Doing so will
ensure the canal is cleaned up in a safe, timely, cost effective
Brooklyn deserves no less."
Thank you, Congresswoman Velazquez.
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Rolling Stone gave her the title of "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" and one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time." She is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as of 1998. She has won countless awards over her long and storied career both as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
Stevie Nicks will be touring beginning on October 25th in Phoenix in conjunction with her most recent solo album, 24 Karat Gold – Songs From the Vault. Some of the most popular songs from this album include: "Starshine," "24 Karat Gold," "Lady," "She Still Loves Him," and "The Dealer." The Pretenders who formed way back in 1978 and hail from Hereford, England will accompany Stevie Nicks on her blockbuster tour. The tour will culminate right before the Holidays on December 18th in Los Angeles.
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CHICAGO – The one thing the Blackhawks didn't have to think about in the six days between their first and second game of the 2019-2020 season was holding a lead.
They never had one in their 4-3 season-opening loss to the Flyers in Prague. After Thursday night's contest with the Sharks, Jeremy Colliton has something that he can work on with his team before their third game of the year on Saturday.
On four separate occasions in Thursday night's home opener at the United Center, the Blackhawks had a lead on the 0-4 Sharks. The managed to lose each one of them over the course of 60 minutes, and eventually lost the game because of it.
Barclay Goodrow's goal 4:47 into the third period put the Blackhawks behind for the first time and they wouldn't recover, dropping their first game of the year at home 5-4.
It spoiled what could have been a positive start to the season, one in which they had ample chance to pull ahead for good. But in the end, the lost their second-straight home opener and a fourth in the last five years.
Along with the result, the defeat dampened Andrew Shaw's first game back at the United Center with the Blackhawks as he tallied a pair of goals. Those scores came in between Dominik Kubalik's first NHL goal in the first period and Dylan Strome's first of the season, which put the Blackhawks up for the last time on the night just past the midway point of the game.
But Patrick Marleau, who was playing in his first game of the season for the San Jose, scored for the second time on the night five-and-a-half minutes later to even the game at four. Goodlow's goal put the Sharks up for good, and the Blackhawks couldn't rally back to even it up again.
At least this time the team won't have to wait six days to get a chance at their first win since they play Saturday against the Jets at the United Center.


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If you've had a spare £90,000 knocking about what would you buy?
Normally, if you decided to shell out on a camper van, you'd expect to have a fair amount of change from that sizable sum. Not in this case. This iconic 'Splittie' is predicted to sell for £90,000 – the same price as a brand new Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
The 50-year old camper is a Type 2, which makes it one of the most highly sought after editions on the market. It recently went through a 'nuts and bolts' restoration meaning it's in the best possible condition.
Known affectionately as a 'Splitscreen' or 'Splittie' because of the iconic windscreen design, the VW is instantly recognisable due to the two-tone V-shape design emblazoned across the nose.
Inside, plush seating and lavish wood panelling feature heavily. The rims and bumpers are made from chrome. There's even a set of furry dice in the window.
Despite the van itself being half a century old, it's fitted out with the latest Alpine sound system.
The camper goes under the hammer at the Bonhams auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex at the end of the month.
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Sia gave a musical performance of her song, "Chandelier," on "Late Night." But that's all she did. But while Sia did nothing more than lie face-down on a loft bed, it was "Girls" star Lena Dunham who stepped in with an energetic visual performance.
See video: Lena Dunham Said Absolutely Nothing Controversial During Her 'Tonight Show' Interview
Wearing a wig similar to the Australian singer's hairstyle, Dunham began by lip-syncing along with Sia's vocals, before settling just the performance aspect of her beautifully awkward dance. Complete with cardboard cutouts and toilet paper, it was a performance to be remembered.
The song is about a girl who's losing herself to a nightlife of drinking and partying. That's certainly what Dunham was doing throughout the number, albeit alone and in what appeared to be an approximation of a bedroom … with toilet paper attached to the bed.
See video:'The View's' Jenny McCarthy, Sherri Shepherd Get Naked for Lena Dunham Segment (Video)
By the end of the performance, though, Dunham had joined Sia in the bed and the two wound up spooning in relative safety and comfort together. Sia never once looked up to reveal her own face.


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As the Press Office of the Governmental Administration reports, the special progress achieved by Georgia on the path of European integration and the positive dynamics in bilateral relations between Georgia and the EU was underlined at the meeting. Donald Tusk noted that Georgia is a reliable and exemplary partner of the EU.
"The sides talked about the Eastern Partnership format. The
The sides also discussed security cooperation and emphasized the importance of the new strategic dialogue on security issues between the EU and Georgia.
Attention was paid to the situation in the occupied territories of Georgia. Donald Tusk positively assessed the policy of the Government of Georgia in the direction of peaceful settlement of the conflict and underlined the importance of the EU engagement in this process.
The President of the European Council congratulated the Prime Minister of Georgia on the successful conduct of the local self-government elections.
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As we all know, exercising regularly will lead to overall better health. Doctors and physicians are always emphasizing the importance of regular exercise. If you're a busy person, there is the problem of finding time to exercise. Not everybody has time to travel to a gym and then spend one or two hours in there exercising.
More and more people are investing in working out at home which means purchasing home gym equipment. This gives them the convenience of working out when they want and also exercising more efficiently. For example, they're not wasting time traveling to a gym and waiting for equipment to be available.
But traditional home gyms are bulky and require a lot of floor space. This is where Bowflex have really changed things with their line of home gym equipment and bowflex machines. Today we are looking at the Bowflex Revolution which is the latest and most innovative in the Bowflex range.
The Bowflex Revolution is a foldable, compact and yet high-tech home gym. Here are just a few of the features:
- Ability to do over 100 exercises
- 300lb weight resistance
- Rowing machine capability
- Easy to fold away
The Bowflex Revolution is the very top of the line of home workout equipment from Bowflex. So this is also one of the most expensive pieces of home workout equipment that the company offer. The machine provides the most weight resistance out of all the Bowflex models at a whopping 680lbs.
One of the biggest differences between the Revolution and a traditional Bowflex machine is that it uses their SpiralFlex technology. This technology was originally created for Nasa to allow astronauts to exercise in space. Using this technology, the revolution is able to create a type of resistance that feels like free weights. This is most certainly the best you can get.
Bowflex Revolution Advantages
- Compact – The above resolution takes up little space when compared to other workout equipment. It can be placed in the corner of a room and requires a workout space for all exercises of only 10′ x 10′.
- Exercise variety – Traditionally, home gyms would require you to purchase a range of different equipment to work out your entire body. But the Bowflex Revolution allows you to perform over 100 exercises working out your entire body.
- Technology – The Bowflex Revolution utilizes their SpiralFlex technology. This is really cutting edge technology allowing you to exercise like you are using free weights but with far less space requirements.
The Bowflex Revolution does take some learning to get used to. This is because of its versatility and the wide range of exercises that can be performed with it. But this is certainly worth it in the long term. For new gym users, they may find that the resistance levels on the Bowflex Revolution are a little higher than they're used to. But with a bit of work, they soon get used to it.
If you can afford it, we highly recommend the Bowflex Revolution. It will allow you to have a gym in your home without taking up anywhere near as much space and should keep you working out happily for many years to come.


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I try this famous Peruvian dish.
August 2016
I try this famous Peruvian dish.
August 2016
I try this famous raw fish dish in its modern culinary birthplace.
I have a local meal at a Vietnamese herb farm
My first experience eating pho in Vietnam.
I try Vietnam's iconically delicious sandwich.
August 2015
I drink the infamous snake-soaked beverage of Southeast Asia
On my first free day in Bangkok, I stumbled across a cart vendor pouring batter on to a griddle. I later came to learn that this crispy pancake is called Khanom Bueang
I try the infamous King of Fruits
I visit a Michllen starred restaurant and try Dim Sum for the first time.
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UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has arrived in Yangon to endorse Myanmar's rehabilitation back into the international fold.
Ban wants to encourage the reformist government to continue with its democratic reforms after five decades of authoritarian rule.
The country's economy is being modernised, trade unions legalised and media censorship relaxed.
Ban's visit follows that of EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton who opened a chapter in the country:
"I know the government is very keen to attract investment. There is a lot to be done on the infrastructure of the country. So there is a kind of two-way process that will happen, and each will be able to bring to the other what is necessary and I think you will see investment."
The EU, US, Australia and Canada announced an easing of sanctions earlier this month.


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Most people think that link building can be considered as the most important part in SEO. It's not really surprising because link building can be used to obtain good SERP in every major search engines like Yahoo, Bing and Google. It is necessary in which regular work be built and long-term strategies be organized to guarantee a web or a blog went on good results in SERP, and absolutely minimized} fees in paying Pay per click program. Google, for instance, come up with the most profitable data retrieval system of all time according to the bots activities in visiting every single link they can find on every single web document they visit.
Yahoo, Bing, Ask, as well as the other search databases have acquired the huge amounts of information they contain in similar fashion. Links play important roles within the positioning formulas of all search engines, primarily Google, by giving several pieces of information regarding their algorithms to munch through.
The best links a site can get are generally natural, one-way inbound links.
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- Reciprocal Linking – Exchanging links with another person who manage a site or blog.
- Link Farms – Purchasing huge links from unkown website. Not recommended.
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- Forums and Blogs – Getting links from forums signature and commenting somebody's blogs.
- News Articles (PR Web) – Commonly produced by web site owners to showcase their website. These are generally effective after 2-4 weeks once Google has crawled them and listed them within their search results. Never place more than 1 link to anyone page for every post.


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Composers Joseph, Daniel, Carlijn and Milad talk ideas and inspirations behind their pieces for this year's all-day composition festival, Atmospheres.
Joseph Shrimpling brings a background in Jazz Big Band, a wind quartet and field recordings of Cardiff together for Jigsaw, which fuses different influences and styles in this contemporary piece.
What's On cover star Daniel Soley uncovers a shrouded internet vlogging community through his innovative multiplatform composition, The Subscribed.
Agua, by Milad Khosravi Mardakheh explores themes of water, love and death in this song cycle for piano and soprano.
Combining elements of contemporary dance, choral music and Dutch theatre song, Carlijn Metselaar brings a strong narrative element to her collaboration with choreographer and dancer, Jack Philp.
This is a piece written for a trio of piano, violin and cello and performed by one dancer, Jack Philp. What we're trying to do is create a piece that has loads of gesture both in the dance and in the music which interact with each other and that has energy and loads of direction.
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Current students will be joined by graduate Gawain Hewitt, who will perform with his innovative and interactive installation, Wonderbox.
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Sending money from UAE bank to UK bank
Can anyone recomend a company that offers money transfer services? Need the best rate and low transfer fees.
I'd really like to do the transfer online so if we could stick to money transfer services that offer online transactions that would be great
A service I really like is Moneycorp, but it's only good if the transfer isn't urgent. Basically, you create an account online and transfer the cash you want to exchange to it. You then leave it in your online account until the exchange rate works in your favour. If, say, you want to change GBP to AED, you can throw a bunch of GBP online, and then wait until the pound bounces back above AED 5. It'll let you target an exchange rate, and then notify you when the market has hit that target. Then it's a simple case of exporting the cash – at that rate – to your other bank account. Fees aren't the lowest, but you still end up saving just by getting the best exchange rates.


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Did you know that 17 Mayan Calendars were discovered? So, what makes this particular (T'Zolkin) calendar so important? And, what does it look like?
This is NOT the Mayan Calendar - It's the AZTEC Calendar.When you hear the term "Mayan Calendar" - do you see the image to the left? This image is NOT the Mayan Calendar - it's the Aztec Calendar from centuries later than the post-classic Mayan era.
I've always been of the mindset that in order to REALLY learn about something, do the research.
Below you will find a series of Links - all informative and all regarding the Mayan culture, documented writings and lessons in the Julian, Gregorian and Mayan calendar systems.
This should keep you busy until the end of time, this coming Friday 12/21/12 at 12:21pm. *snicker* Have Fun and See you on the "Flip-side".
The Mayan Codices - 4 of them spared from Spanish Conquistador and Priest destruction - each stored in a different city's museum:http://www.famsi.org/mayawriting/
It's all about Time - Yes, other people besides Gomez, Martinez and Thompson worked on the T'zolken's "end date" by determining the beginning date of 3114 BCE. The Boehm Brothers made key discoveries in the mid-20th century.http://www.hermetic.ch/cal_stud/maya.htm#boehm_articles
Lessons in Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomyhttp://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/meso_astro.html
DIY Training and Cycle Counthttp://www.xoc.net/maya/help/819daycycle.asp


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October 2015
Gosford, NSW
1 000sqm
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The management at NIB gave us their brief for their new call centre in Gosford: a call centre that reflects a fun, engaging, cost effective and functional workplace. The first observation our design team made was the limited natural light available at this location. As you can see from the photos, they didn't hold back on the use of fun and exciting colour schemes throughout the office, creating a vibrant work space given the limited availability of natural light. The coaching booths installed were sectioned off from the main office environment, however not locked away. The team installed a number of different break-out areas surrounding the work stations. This enabled staff to have a choice of location for casual meetings, lunch breaks and brain storm sessions.


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April Fool's 5K
Kola Foundation
Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Event Details
**Orders must be placed before March 16th to guarantee a t-shirt**
Welcome to the 2nd annual April Fool's 5K! The race will be held at the IllinoisArboretum on March 30th, 2013 at 9 a.m. and all proceeds will be used to help promote education among less fortunate children. Last year we raised around $1,200. This year we hope to exceed that and use the money raised to provide scholarships to students interested in coming to the University of Illinois. The college of ACES hosts a Research Apprenticeship Summer Program that is all expenses paid. Kola will cover any additional travel/food expenses students may incur that would prevent them from being able to participate.
"This was my first 5k, and I enjoyed it. I've already signed up for another one in Lafayett."
"I really liked how it was chip timed and hope it is again next year! Great job!"
"As an alum, it was a great experience to return to the University and run on a collegiate course where so many championships have been won. It was a great kickoff to the outdoor running season with amazing scenery!"
Participants will have the unique opportunity to run on the home course of the Fighting Illini men's and women's cross country teams! The Arboretum features a grass course with one large hill that will have to be tackled twice before finishing. There will be free parking along the street and in the Veterinary school parking lot. Find out more about the course and location at:
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers for the individual race.
For the team race there will be awards given for the top team. All the members of the team will race at the same time and scores will be calculated by adding the four members' times together. The lowest cumulative time will be the winner.
Race Day
The race will be electronically timed and both food and water will be provided to race participants.
There will only be race day packet pickup, which will start at 7:30 AM and run through the beginning of the race. For individuals registered as a teams any team member may pick up all of the bib numbers and T-shirts for their team.
When & Where
Illinois Arboretum
1800 S Lincoln Ave
Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
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Kola Foundation
The Kola Foundation is a not-for-profit organization focused on improving lives on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.With an emphatic focus on the young people of the reservation, Kola develops partnerships with Native American people and organizations to support initiatives that promote pride and self-sufficiency for the youth, bringing hope of a more prosperous future through the future leaders of the tribe themselves.
Kola, which means "friend" in Lakota, was founded by University of Illinois MBA students and draws support from students and faculty across the University. With our proximity to the University, we can call on an extraordinary collaboration of diverse experts and volunteers to match the needs of our Pine Ridge Lakota friends.
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CKX-FM is the call sign of a Canadian radio station operating in Brandon, Manitoba, and owned by Bell Media. CKX-FM operates at 96.1 FM, broadcasting an adult hits format under the brand name 96.1 BOB FM.
Brandon is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately 214 km west of the ...
Manitoba is a Canadian province bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west. Its landscape of lakes and rivers, mountains, forests and prairies stretches from northern Arctic tundra to Hudson Bay in the east and southern farmland. Much wilderness is protected in more than 80 provincial parks, where hiking, biking, canoeing, camping and fishing are all popular.
Canada is a North American country stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. Major cities include massive Toronto, west coast film centre Vancouver, French-speaking Montréal and Québec City, and capital city Ottawa. Canada's vast swaths of wilderness include lake-filled Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. It's also home to Niagara Falls, a famous group of massive waterfalls. (V)


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I am participating in this exhibition. That starts off at the Franklin Arts Centre in Pukekohe and then travels to Christchurch. I hope that if you get a chance you pop in and have a look. I am looking forward to meeting and working with Artists both local and from further afield.
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Australian Community Climate and Earth-System Simulator (ACCESS). Based upon the UK Met Office Unified Model system. ACCESS G is the global numerical forecast model operated by the BoM. It is run twice daily (00Z and 12Z) and provides forecast data out to 240 hours with a horizontal resolution of 80km and 50 vertical levels.
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Snow alert for Hobart as 'Antarctic air' sweeps towards Tasmania
An icy blast of a kind not seen for five years is set to hit Tasmania, causing temperatures to plummet and snow to fall to 100 metres — with those planning to take to the wilderness warned if they get into trouble, help may not be able to reach them.
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The Discipline of Chemical Engineering celebrated the achievement of our first cohort of MSc graduands, who received their degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering during the School of Engineering Graduation Ceremony on November 30, 2017, at the recently renovated McEwan Hall.
Both the MSc Programme Director, Prof. Lev Sarkisov, as well as his Deputy, Dr Dimitrios Gerogiorgis congratulated our alumni for their efforts during the ensuing reception in Teviot House.
Remarkably, two thirds of them have already secured their new positions (employment or PhD projects) within three months of completing their MSc programme!


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Anxiety is an internal reaction to an external source. Most people confuse anxiety with stress when, in reality, they are not the same thing. Stress can be a positive thing; it can tell the body when it is hungry, cold, or tired. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress in an individual's life. Most people would assume that anxiety disorders are simply just a mental illness, but they are also known to cause severe physical pain as well. People without anxiety disorders may experience a small degree of physical pain in a particular situation, whereas a person with an anxiety disorder in the same situation will probably experience more pain. This is not necessarily because of the difference in mental states of both individuals, (although that may be the case) but it also has to do with the imbalance of hormones in the individual with the anxiety disorder.
When a person is anxious, the "flight or fight" hormones called Epinephrine and Cortisol kick in. To calm oneself down, the "feel good" hormones called Serotonin, Dopamine, and Endorphins are used to counteract the "flight or fight" hormones and bring anxiety and pain levels down. A person who is constantly anxious is producing way too much Epinephrine and Cortisol and their "feel good" hormones are being all used up. Sleep is the key ingredient in replenishing much needed hormones that are necessary to bring the body back to a balance, but most people who suffer from Anxiety are not capable of having the peaceful, deep sleep that is needed.
Massage therapy is able to enhance conventional therapies (medication and counseling sessions), reduce anxiety, and give psychological benefits to these individuals who are suffering. Massage helps relax clients by allowing the release of hormones to reduce anxiety. It helps inhibit pain receptors as well as take the client out of the "flight or fight" mentality and allows their parasympathetic system to start to recover and rest the body. This allows more "feel good" hormones to be produced. Massage also gives a sense of caring through touch because the human brain is naturally wired to believe that nurturing touch will help to heal the state of anxiety.
If you suffer from Anxiety, book a Massage Therapy appointment today. Get started on the road to recovery!


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Driving meaningful, measurable change by increasing the representation of women technologists and transforming culture in the global workforce is a year-round commitment for ABI.
Each year, we release an annual Impact Report that tells the story of how AnitaB.org helped transform the technology industry by creating more opportunities for women, celebrating their contributions and connecting them with one another around world.
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AnitaB.org's 2015 Impact Report gives you a deep dive on how we grew ABI.Local, our global network of locally organized communities, to 10 cities around the world and counting. The report also covers the evolution and expansion of AnitaB.org's Top Companies for Women Technologists program, which recognizes organizations with the highest representation of women technologists in their workforces. Details on the engaging and inspiring 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration for Women Technologists, which broke attendance records in the U.S. and India, are also included in the report.
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Geelong Revival 2016 video - Join GT at the hillclimb
Join our resident Beetle-racer Glenn Torrens as he gives us a quick intro to the latest thing to hit the Geelong Revival - a hillclimb.
Glenn Torrens, or GT, is always tinkering with something and is a regular feature in the workshop section of our mag - that's when he's not setting up big features.
In his spare time he races VW Beetles. He's scored some big hillclimb results with them, has had a crack at a speed record on Lake Gairdner with them and has even indulged in the odd sprint.
Here he gives us a quick intro to the latest hillclimb to join the Oz circuit, the Geelong Revival event, and explains why you might want to have a crack at it yourself.
It turns out the circuit has a tricky off-camber left-hander at one point, which caught out a lot of competitors, including him. However he did bounce back from a minor breakdown on day 1 to get some great results.
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We've gone all over the place with some very odd travelling companions this week.
The Grove learned about Russia, and Christ Church focused on oh-so-adorable pets (and how to look after them properly, of course). Meanwhile, Fitzmaurice rolled up their sleeves and created creepy skeletons to jazz up the playground… Did you spot them?
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Nashua Masonic Temple
I'll be giving a talk about pre-Columbian exploration in America at the Masonic Temple in Nashua, NH this Saturday, 11/7, at 5:00. Public is welcome. Address is 196 Main St, Nashua.
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Riikka sent me this drawing of a squirrel celebrating midsummer. He looks like he's not quite sure if the burgers are done!
Next I will post some scans of her newest book, one she created with her sisters Liisa and Eeva.
Friday, June 19, 2009
A Midsummer Night's Squirrel
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Earlier this year I posted an article on BPM and the internet of things. I suggested that it's pretty pointless having smart devices unless they can trigger business processes and to do this smart devices will inevitably be linked to BPM applications.
A number of companies Philips, Rest Devices, and Bosch have now started combining process management with the IoT. Of the established BPM vendors Bosch seem to be making the first move with yesterday's announcement of their integrated BPM, Rules and Device Management software suite.
While traditionally BPM has focused on the automation and optimization of human centric tasks integration with smart devices will see BPM increasingly used for the orchestration of machine to machine and human to machine based business processes.
Much of recent BPM vendor and analyst focus has been on the extension of process to mobile devices with BPM being used to bridge the gap between what has been termed Systems of Engagement (Mobile, Tablets, App Internet, Social Media etc.) and the organization's Systems of Record (ERP, CRM, legacy databases etc.). The systems of engagement v systems of record debate however ignores the role of smart devices. Many, many more smart devices will be connected to the internet than smart phones. GSMA estimates 24 billion devices will be connected by 2020, while Cisco and Ericsson think we will hit 50 billion.
The internet of things isn't just a major opportunity for BPM it's an opportunity for business intelligence, analytics and automatic capture vendors as well. Increasingly we will connect processes to smart devices in the same way we connect processes to CRM, ERP and legacy databases today.


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Dr. (Sr). Jaya Santhi R., M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., M.Ed.,
Prostrating myself unto His feet, I sing His glory for His unfenced benevolence, grace and blessings towards myself and my people. It's His divine grace that has positioned me as the Principal of Auxilium College, the abode of 'Knowledge and Virtue'. To Him and to the College, I surrender my service.
Auxilium College has journeyed for 64 years untiringly and has reached its present status – accredited by NAAC with A+ grade with 3.55 points out of 4 in the third cycle. This laurel to the College is due to the sheer dedication and expertise of the former Principals, Sisters, Teaching and Non-teaching staff, students and other benefactors who intervened along with the divine will of God. With the single aim to promote and empower economically weaker sections of women, the college progresses establishing all amenities to promulgate the holistic development of its students.
The major focus of the College is to work towards the integral formation of the students, who at present have got entangled in the midst of illusions, as they are immersed in the media and technology- "The Virtual World". When Auxilians leave the portals of their Alma Mater, I am sure they will be in touch with the social reality and respond to the challenges of the social issues through their social consciousness. They will be the 'Real Warriors' to fight for social justice.
The entire Educating Community in the College aims towards enriching the family spirit that binds everyone. The College also concentrates on the progress of the staff and the students simultaneously, by providing opportunities to showcase their potential in the research field. The student-centered curriculum helps the students to master the subjects they opt for. The advanced infrastructure, the state-of-the art facilities and the eco-friendly ambience nourish the young minds to aim higher and to better themselves.
The sports and games, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities provide ample opportunities to augment the efficacy and overall development of the students. Auxilians not only get qualified academically but also get trained through various skill-based programmes. The efficient teaching and non-teaching faculty enables the growth of the student community by their committed guidance and support.
At this juncture, my earnest plea to the parents is to kindly collaborate in the growth of their daughters by spending time with them and helping them to accomplish their dreams and visions. I strongly believe, if both the parents and teaching fraternity join together in this endeavour of building the children's future, our society will be blessed with upright citizens doing good unto themselves and to others. We, as the members of the Educating Community, invite everyone to make a difference through our quality presence and joyous commitment.Let us all join together to take a crusading stance to better the world.
Let Mother Mary, the Queen of Auxilium guide and protect us in our journey…


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The Leather Archer Side Quiver
Reviewed by Steve
Jan 16, 2019
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For the traditional archer the choice as to how you carry your arrows can be as confusing as which bow to buy, side quiver, back quiver, bow quiver or a clip on over the shoulder style and that's before you even start to think of the material from which you would like it made... but at some point in your archery life it is odds on that you will start to hanker and yearn after a truly custom and very traditional leather accessory.
Leather is funny old stuff and having now decided on an item which in theory should last a lifetime you are presented with a whole bunch of other choices.
A little research from the leather working handbook by Valerie Michael tells me there are 2 main ways of tanning leather at least as far as commercially available hides. You could of course try brain tanning but for some getting your hands on fresh brains could be an issue.
For Chrome tanning Hides and skins are tumbled in drums containing solutions of chromium salts and other special chemicals until tanning is complete. Chrome leathers are characterized by their light weight and high tensile strength, made waterproof by fat liquoring.
Chrome leathers cannot be successfully used for hand working because they are too soft and stretchy. They were developed for the speed of machinery and mass production methods.
Vegetable tanning uses a solution made from an infusion of ground tree bark, twigs, leaves and water. Skins or hides are immersed in this liquor, either suspended in pits or tumbled in drums, until tanning is completed. The traditional method of vegetable tanning is in pits. This process can take up to a year for oak bark sole leather or three months for 3mm (1/8"/8oz) bag leather.
If you want something of real quality, made by hand and with the finest materials available then you need to visit a professional leather worker. One such is Carol Hall who operates under the name of the Leather Archer, she and husband John specialise in archery accoutrements, being Longbow archers themselves they know what a traditional archer wants and requires.
This side quiver is made from 4mm leather, every stitch is by hand ( apart from one small area which is actually covered by a strip of leather and studs - this particular area was stitched using a 120 year old boot patching machine which requires 2 operators, one to slowly turn the handle and the other to guide the piece).
With so many pieces of leather to be sewn together the amount of work is enormous, but to be honest if I am having an article commissioned I want it to look like a huge effort has gone into it - this quiver delivers that wow factor, it isn't just in the looking where the quality shines through, when you pick it up it simply oozes class. Weighty and with the feel of waxed leather, it's the kind of item you find yourself handling just for the sheer pleasure of it.
The base is cut from solid Oak, regardless of how sharp and pointy your arrows are, dropping them in the quiver isn't an issue so you won't find your arrows poking through the bottom any time soon.
The Brass fittings and the belt along with all the loops and fixtures are solid, this is a quiver that has been built to last.
A very nice touch is the sheepskin lining around the inside of the top, no noisy arrows jangling about as you walk.
As a demonstration of the leather workers skill this is a beautiful specimen and something that an archer would be proud to own and wear, not to mention it's totally functional and utilitarian efficiency. The wonderful thing about ordering a hand made item is that you can have it customised in any way you wish, from the colour to the style from the size to the small accessory detail. Carols careful approach to her work together with her patience and attention to detail make her the ideal person from whom to commission your archery kit.
Features & Design
This particular quiver is of course one of a kind, being a hand made custom item means that even should you order one exactly the same design there will be differences in leather which make it "your" personal unique quiver. When you are able to design from the ground up the kit you use it will, of course be perfect... for you.
There is performance and performance, this quiver goes beyond just carrying arrows, it does so with style and gusto, it makes a statement where ever it is seen, it isn't just another quiver it is a hand made custom work of art which fullfills it's primary purpose of keeping your arrows safe whilst being something which is a joy to own.
Value for Money
For something that will last your lifetime, become something greater than a thing you purchased and have so much more meaning that a throw-away characterless cordura quiver. Once you see and feel it's quality you appreciate the work and effort that has gone into producing it you will find it hard not to see the value.
For those that appreciate quality, for those who wish to own a piece of kit which will perform it's function and for those that like beautiful things - a custom leather quiver isn't something you buy every day, in fact that is it's great charm... this will be the only quiver you ever need..
Steve and Andy
Steve Nicholson and Andy Gilfrin, are real archers interested in the best archery suppliers have to offer. In our search for the very best bow, arrows and equipment we have shot, used and worn pretty much everything on offer.
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Some time ago I found an object that's made out of an object that hasn't been featured on upcycleDZINE. In the short time that this upcycle design blog has been here we've seen quite a few objects being used to create fascinating upcycle design objects. And today I'm adding a new one to this list, the 'Irony'. It's an ironing board turned into a chair.
According to WikipediA: 'On 16 February 1858 W. Vandenburg and J. Harvey patented an ironing table that facilitated pressing sleeves and pant legs. A truly portable folding ironing board was first patented in Canada in 1875 by John B. Porter. The invention also included a removable press board used for sleeves.'
From ironing board into a stylish lazy chair
Irony is an upcycle design piece by donna Walker Design. "The Ironing board is predominantly seen as a feminine object associated with domestic chores. The re-design of this object playfully subverts how it is perceived. By imbedding it with a masculine aesthetic, and transforming it into a stylish lazy chair, ensures that you'll never associate this ironing board with chores again."
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I'm someone who irons his own clothes and thereby uses an ironing board so now and then. Never thought a well known dull object like an ironing board could turn into a unique and stunning piece of upcycle design furniture.


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A rare 1700's Italian Wrought Iron Skull, dated "1714", most likely from a cemetery or a church fence's door.
It's lenght ca. 30 cm
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Valentine cranks
These new cranks from Vocal are dope. We're talking ankle friendly here! Everyone has had the cranks vs ankle battle and it's not pretty. Vocal have produced the Valentine cranks to show your ankle some love again. They're investment casted, with rounded low profile bosses, with a slim design 4130 arms and are available in RHD and LHD, with 25t and 23t fixings. They have a 48t spline and come with all the fitting and removal tools also. Available in Matt Black, Matt White and Chrome.
Perfect 10 bars
Perfect 10's are the undisputed king of the big bar trend and are now available in Trans Gold, and how good do these look? Massive 10" rise and 30" wide, constructed in the USA from American grade 4130 CrMo with an 11 degree back and 1.5 degree up sweep, weighing in at 2.73lbs. S&M have been making bars since 1986, so you can't argue with the Perfect 10's. Also available in Chrome, Trans Red, Trans Green, Trans Blue, Trans Black and normal Black.
Ruben Bars
There's going to be a slight bias here, as I'm currently running these bars. I put them on a few weeks back after getting a whole new set up. Before these I had Slam XLT's which are equally as good. They feel awesome, and come in at 8.5" high, 28.5" wide and I've not cut mine down! 13 degree back and 3 degree upsweep, and all constructed from heat treated multi butted 4130 chromoly and weigh in at 1.7lbs. Available in Black, Navy and Clear. Psyched on these.
Aerospace rim
These puppies look tech.
The Aerospace rims from Odyssey are constructed from 6061 T6 aluminium and
have a welded joint. They're 34mm wide,
23mm tall and have a 380 ERD. The idea behind the aero extrusion is to make them, strong, light and reasonably priced. Because it's Odyssey they've clearly nailed it first go, because these are so sick. You can comfortably run them on either the front or back, and if you're running brakes then no worries, these cater for them easily.
Thermalite pedals
Stolen have come through with these great value Thermalite pedals. Good solid construction, lightweight and super grippy, thanks to the metal pins. Large surface area too for a good comfy ride. Crmo axles for added strength and super slick bearings. Available in Black, Red, Green, Blue, White and Orange.
Salt Plus
Manta sprocket 25t
You've no doubt seen the Salt products grace WeThePeople's complete bike range. So with this in mind they've decided to bring out their produce for after market sales too. And rightly so, Salt stuff is amazing value whilst being great quality. Here we have the Manta sprocket, fully cnc'd from 6061 T6 alloy, great 4 spoke design which looks like a sprocket of a much higher value! Available in Black, Polished, Blue and Purple.
Giraffic bars
Reed Stark's all new signature bars from BSD are called the Giraffic bars, for the simple reason that they're huge! They come in at a 9" rise, with 13 degree back and 1 degree up sweep. 29.5" wide and are constructed from multi butted heat treated 4130. They also weigh in at just 1.66lbs, which is great considering how big they are. They come in Gloss Black, ED Black and Chrome. All bases covered for your average street head.
Fit Bike Co
Barstool fat seat
Good to see that seats with a bit of meat on them are still doing the rounds. Here's Fit's new version. This is called the Barstool, although it's much comfier. It's a mid sized pivotal set up, with durable textured rubber covering. It sort of reminds me of a futuristic Haemorrhoid, which is nice. Plastic bumpers under the nose and tail section for added durability. This thing looks like it was built to take a hit or two. It'll definitely last.
Machete tyre
These look so good. Dennis Enarson and Rob Wise both designed and ride these tyres so you know they're going to be quality. The first thing we noticed were how light they are! They weigh in at just 22.8 oz, and can go right up to 110 psi. They're a good all round tyre, with nice deep set tread for pretty much any terrain. Ours came through in the Tan wall version, but they're also available in Black wall too. Amazing price too, are we now seeing the price of our tyres fall again? I hope so.
Boxer stem
We were all really into this at the office. The all new Eclat Boxer stem. Fully machined from 6061 T6 alloy, off set clamping system for maximum bar grip. 48mm length and really lightweight. In fact we were surprised with how light this thing actually is, considering it looks pretty much indestructible. Eclat know what they're doing when it comes to product design though, they've strengthened key stress area's while machining out area's with little or no stress points to maximise the lightweight to strength ratio. Comes with 6mm hollow bolts too.
Good honest peg work from Odyssey here with the MPegs. Full 4130 heat treated chromoly, with 3 anti roll pins for maximum life expectancy. These are a touch smaller in length and diameter to shave off some weight, they're 4" by 1.3" and weigh in at 17.5oz for the pair. Available in either Chrome or Black.


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The chances are high – astronomically high – that the Senate will confirm John Brennan's nomination as the CIA director. But Brennan may face tougher-than-expected questions from the senators on everything from drones to torture to leaks that exposed one of America's only undercover agents in al-Qaida.
As perhaps the President's most important national security aide, Brennan has been a key general in the shadow wars that the U.S. has been fighting around the globe during the first Obama administration. He's also been in a position to disclose secrets surrounding those espionage, sabotage and paramilitary operations. And many of those secrets have in recent months leaked out into the public.
Of particular concern to some intelligence committee senators is a teleconference that Brennan held with TV counterterror pundits on May 7, after the U.S. foiled an attempt by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula to detonate an underwear bomb. According to Reuters, Brennan said during the call that the attack was never a major threat, because the U.S. had "inside control" over the plot. Commentators took that to mean that the American government had a double agent within the terror group, and talked about a likely U.S. mole on television. That effectively ended what was arguably the most successful human intelligence operation against al-Qaida in 11 years since 9/11. The double agent had to be pulled from the terrorists' ranks.
It wasn't the only leak. White House officials began disclosing details – sometime erroneous details – about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound just hours after the terror leader's death was confirmed. Over the late spring and early summer of 2012, minutiae about how the White House selects its targets for robotic assassination began appearing in newspapers and books. According to one of those books, Dan Klaidman's Kill or Capture, Brennan was one of three men at the center of that decision-making process, along with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. "Hoss" Cartwright and the President himself. "The three form[ed] a kind of holy trinity or targeted killings," Klaidman writes.
Then unnamed U.S. officials told The New York Times that the American government was behind the wave of cyber attacks sabotaging the Iranian nuclear effort. Both the President and Brennan publicly railed against the leaks. Senate intelligence committee chair Dianne Feinstein called for hearings into the leak. The Justice Department launched an investigation, which continues to this day.
White House national security spokesman Tommy Vietor says there's no way Brennan could've been behind the disclosures. "Everyone who works with John Brennan knows he is a straight shooter who would never harm national security," Vietor told Politico. "At the White House, John has worked to prevent the publication of information that would harm our national security."
But some senators aren't completely satisfied by the assurances. "The national security leaks during President Obama's first term were worrisome and should be a topic for Mr. Brennan's nomination hearing," emailed Brooke Sammon, the spokesperson for Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who sits on the intelligence committee.
Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican who is not on that committee, went even further, saying in a statement that "John Brennan has not been absolved of responsibility for the slew of high-level security leaks that have characterized this White House. This investigation needs to be resolved before his nomination can move forward." Other senators are alarmed by things Brennan hasn't said – like Lindsey Graham, who said the White House needs to disclose who excised a reference to al-Qaida from the CIA's talking points on the Benghazi attack before taking up Brennan's nomination.
While some senators are expressing discomfort with the disclosures about America's shadow wars, few have signaled problems with the conduct of those clandestine campaigns. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is the exception: she said in a statement that she intended to query Brennan on "the increasingly paramilitary activities of the spy agency, such as the use of armed drones," which has also concerned former CIA directors.
Most senators on the intelligence panel queried for this piece either did not bring up the drone strikes or the broader counterterror campaign as a factor for Brennan's confirmation. One of the few who has, former chairman Jay Rockefeller, put out a statement praising Brennan for "know[ing] the counter-terror challenges we face, and I look forward to discussing with him the crucial legal, strategic, and oversight considerations pertaining to the CIA's counter-terror operations." Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, did not mention the drones explicitly, and said he had "high expectations for John's leadership" of the CIA.
Some of Rockefeller's fellow Democrats on the intelligence committee weren't so effusive. But their concerns stem less from Brennan's tenure in the White House – and more from his time as chief of staff of the CIA during the first George W. Bush administration. It's during that period that CIA interrogators tortured detainees in a flawed attempt to gain information about al-Qaida.
"I have questions about how he would lead the CIA and what changes he would embrace in light of the committee's problematic findings about the agency's detention and interrogation program," Sen. Mark Udall, a Democrat from Colorado and one of the panel's main civil libertarians, said in a statement emailed to Danger Room. Udall is referring to an extensive and still-classified report into CIA torture, four years in the making, that the committee completed in December. That report may be the biggest stumbling block Brennan faces before the CIA veteran can return to Langley.
"Although I cannot disclose those classified findings," Udall added, "I am troubled by them, and I believe Coloradans would be too."
Udall spokesman Mike Saccone clarifies that Udall isn't opposing Brennan at this point. Like many of his colleagues on the panel, he's reserving judgment until he hears more from Brennan. (Fellow committee civil libertarian Sen. Ron Wyden declined repeated requests to comment for this story.)
Were it not for concerns about torture, Brennan, a longtime CIA veteran, would probably already be CIA director. In 2008, after human-rights advocates focused on comments Brennan made seemingly defending torture, such as a 2007 CBS interview when he claimed the agency's "enhanced procedures...saved lives" and obtained "a lot of information." Brennan, denying he was pro-torture, preemptively informed President-elect Obama that he wouldn't take a senior intelligence position – and, ironically, wound up with a vastly powerful White House job overseeing counterterrorism, intelligence and homeland security that was exempt from congressional oversight.
Now those concerns have returned – centering not just around Brennan's attitudes towards torture, but what he might have done about it. Brennan served as deputy executive director of the CIA and a top lieutenant of Director George Tenet after 9/11, when the CIA established its torture methods. Sen. Feinstein praised Brennan as a "strong and positive director," but pointedly noted that she'll ask Brennan for his response to the "Intelligence Committee's recently completed report on CIA detention and interrogation operations from 2001 to 2009." So did Sen. John McCain, an honorary but non-voting member of the panel and a torture survivor, who questioned Brennan's possible role in torture and his "his public defense of those programs."
The committee report remains classified. But Greg Miller of the Washington Post tweeted that the report finds Brennan was "read into [the] CIA interrogation program," but "wasn't making decisions about it. (nor did he apparently object)." Miller added that the White House "pored" over the report to ensure it didn't implicate Brennan sufficiently to derail his nomination.
Brennan was also involved in another post-9/11 CIA controversy, one that's gotten far less notice. In 2003 and 2004, according to journalist Aram Roston, Brennan passed bogus CIA intelligence to the White House claiming that al-Qaida had secretly embedded information about upcoming attacks into al-Jazeera broadcasts. The false reports allegedly contributed to the Bush administration raising the terror threat level in 2003 and canceling international flights. Former CIA counterterrorism chief Jose Rodriguez told Roston that Brennan was a "major factor" in keeping the "ridiculous" intelligence alive. On the other hand, Vietor denied to Roston that Brennan was central to the incident, and Rodriguez may have an axe to grind with Brennan, since Rodriguez was a major figure in the CIA torture efforts that Obama repudiated.
After leaving government in 2005 to run an intelligence contracting firm, The Analysis Corporation, Brennan indeed made statements defending the agency's torture efforts, though he also criticized the mock drowning known as waterboarding for being "inconsistent with American values." That's part of a pattern throughout Brennan's time out of government: defending the CIA and controversial intelligence practices against their critics. In 2006, National Security Agency director Michael Hayden, the architect of the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance efforts, was nominated to run CIA. Brennan, who said he was "intimately familiar" with the surveillance program, defended Hayden as "dedicated to defending the Constitution" during a Washington Post live chat. At another point in the chat, Brennan threw a jab at the Defense Department's "growing role in intelligence matters," a reflection of Brennan's earlier efforts under Tenet to stave off former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's bureaucratic push into the intelligence world.
When Tenet released his memoir the following year, former aide Brennan feted him for a book signing at the Analysis Corporation's McLean, Virginia campus. A May 2007 press release cited Brennan celebrating the attendance of over 600 current and former intelligence officials and their families for an event so packed that Tenet signed books "for almost seven hours."
Brennan's time at the Analysis Corporation provided him with a venue to maintaining his ties to the agency. It provided the intelligence community with software designed to ease database searches. Products Brennan inherited, like Fuzzy Finder, were "designed to match inconsistent, incomplete, or erroneous alphanumeric data," according to company literature; similar legacy software, like "Arabic Name Search" and "Russian Name Search" were data-mining tools for counterterrorism analysts. Announcing a 2006 corporate partnership with the software firm Infoglide, Brennan beamed that the combined software packages would provide a "powerful analytic solution to complex challenges." After it was learned that the 2009 would-be Christmas bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab slipped through a vast analytic dragnet, in part because keyword searches at the National Counterterrorism Center couldn't properly account for different English transliterations of Abdulmutallab's name, Brennan had to get a special White House waiver to lead an investigation into government watchlists, since some involved his former company's software.
Nearly every Senate aide interviewed for this piece said their bosses were reserving judgment on Brennan, even those who expected his confirmation hearing to turn significantly on the question of torture. There may be another irony around that. Feinstein isn't immediately declassifying the Senate report; she's sending it to the executive branch for prior review before the panel considers declassification. That gives the Obama administration an interest in withholding a supposedly damning report that could embarrass its pick for CIA director. Even if Brennan didn't aid torture, his nomination could inadvertently keep his agency's legacy of torture in the shadows – next to its drone fleet.