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MacBook still busted, for all intents and purposes
Not going to embark on another "my Mac's busted" rant. If I had the money, I'd take it in and get it serviced. Maybe the optical drive slot might get fixed, and I could get OSX install disc 2 out of the drive, so I could insert disc 1 and locate the missing iMovie program, which disappeared, so I could make a little movie of me singing a song I wrote called "I Need a Job," so either people could get a few laughs about this middle-aged white guy abasing himself in a last-ditch attempt to get somebody to see the wisdom in hiring him so that he can stay in Sacramento, and I'm talking about myself in the third person now, which I generally dislike, but at least I'm not framing it like: Jackson needs a job, like right now, so won't you consider hiring a guy like Jackson?
So it would help to have a working computer — for that, and for my writing. I've got lots I could be doing, but, well, I don't want to go into my situation, but it's the most random and bindlestiffian existence of my entire adult life. Most people drink lots of cheap wine and smoke lots of crack cocaine to get where I am, but I did it stone cold clean and sober. Yes, you're seeing my byline around, but that's not enough; what little I make in writing, I eat, or pay my storage, or pay to keep my phone turned on. Right now, I'm down to my last $20. Not complaining, mind you, just stating a fact. So having a working computer — I can't even load my Microsoft Office suite on this third hard drive of my computer's 28-month existence, because of the design flaw in my MacBook's disc-intake slot — would really be a plus. I am hobbled, as it stands. Not good.
Anyway, didn't want to rant. I want to turn this life around, which has been thrashing around like a fish on the dock since my marriage crashed and burned, followed by the company where I worked. I'd prefer to stay here, or in Northern California, but I'm going to consider moving somewhere else where I can find a day job. Austin, Texas? Thinking very seriously about it.
Somewhere. Anywhere that will have me. This is really starting to suck. —Jackson Griffith
Dear Mister Steve Jobs
Dear Steve: Now that your Apple Incorporated company has launched the iPad, perhaps you guys there in Cupertino can get back to some basic housekeeping. For starters, I'd like to recommend that you acknowledge that those MacBooks you've been selling, the ones that that have the slot insert for optical media — e.g., CDs and DVDs — contain a serious design flaw that needs to be fixed. I would like my MacBook fixed. I would like the Apple OS X disc that's lodged in the drive to be removed, where it tries to eject and gets blocked by some obstacle, and then begins spinning in the drive, and sometimes will keep trying to eject unless I turn the computer upside down which causes the disc drive to engage. There's nothing wrong with the optical drive itself, contrary to the putative "genius" at one of your stores who told me that it would cost me around $300 to get the drive replaced.
Now, I don't expect you to figure out what's wrong with this computer other than the drive slot problem, or why I'm on my third hard drive in 28 months. I will freely acknowledge that I stupidly did not purchase the AppleCare option when I bought this computer at the end of 2007, when I got laid off from my last job and needed a good computer to launch a freelance career as a writer and songwriter. I was watching my pennies. I expected this MacBook to be substantially more durable and reliable than it has been.
Here is how having a broken Apple MacBook impacts me. I won't go into the shredded first hard drive, which contains a partially completed novel, some memoirs and a bunch of musical files; that's my stupid for not backing them up on another drive. But as it stands now, I can't load Microsoft Office, so I have no way of reading Word files (I'm a writer, and that's unfortunately the standard of our trade), and I can't submit my work to editors in MS Word. Fortunately, the kind folks at Google have a Documents app that allows me to compose onto their cloud, and I can even send any documents I compose and save there to people as an MS Word attachment via GMail. Isn't technology wonderful? Thank whatever deity for Google, for those times when Apple stuff stops working, right?
But I digress. There are other things wrong with my MacBook, which might be easily fixed if I could load the first OS X program disc. For example, I no longer have iMovie, which I just went looking for. Where'd it go? It was on my computer before? There's a folder for it. I could go grab the missing application off my install disc, but there's that other disc (OS X Install Disk 2) jammed in the drive. D'oh!
You see, I'd gotten the great idea to take one of the songs I'd written and then recorded in GarageBand (one of the few apps that seems to be still working on this MacBook), and I thought I'd mate an MP3 of my song with some generic footage, like me looking out the window or something, and then I would load it onto YouTube. I'm trying to get my music out there where someone might appreciate it, and since I can't burn any CDs in iTunes because there's a disc jammed in the drive, because of the stupid design flaw in the disc slot on the side of my MacBook, I don't have that option, and I was trying to do some kind of end-around maneuver. And now, iMovie has disappeared, too.
Grrrr! Boo! Hiss!
Look, Mr. Steve Jobs. I'm not saying I'm anything real special, but your company needs people like me. I'm very creative. As a very creative person, I depend on tools that work. And when a certain manufacturer of tools becomes so flaky that it won't fix design flaws in the hardware it sells, and those tools stop being useful, or there are problems that outweigh the utility of those tools, then people who depend on those tools start looking for alternatives. And I'm getting pretty fed up with Apple, and with the "we are so godlike it must be your problem" attitude of your company.
I've lived with a crippled computer for a few months now. My crippled computer is hurting me professionally, as there are things that I used to be able to do that I no longer can do. It shouldn't be like this. This computer should work, and work right, and this design flaw in my MacBook should be addressed by your company and fixed, and you should fix the computers of other MacBook owners with the same problem. And if you don't think it's a design flaw, like the keyboard top of my MacBook that was flaking around the edges, which your company did fix, for free, poke around online and you find other disgruntled Mac users with the same problem.
I'm mad. I'm not going to go away, either, and I won't shut up until my problem gets addressed. I may be a nobody Joe Doakes, but I'm a nobody Joe Doakes who knows how to communicate. And what I'm communicating to you is: Fix the design flaw in your MacBook optical drive slots. Now. —Jackson Griffith


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Drama, music, suspense, storytelling and so much more were on offer on Tuesday 4 July at Church Street Library for French Culture Day.
And the pirates' treasure was found!
French Culture Day kicked off in the morning with Institut français' Anna Orford and her wonderfully eclectic under 5s storytelling session (in French and English) with songs, suspense and French book prizes (and the treasure was made of chocolate!).
There was a treasure hunt, later on in the day, for children aged 5-10, followed by a French class for adults. Altogether, more than 135 people joined us on the day.
I would like to say a massive heartfelt thank you to our irreplaceable French Club tutors/volunteers Elodie and Tissam. They prepared the treasure hunt (clues, images, prizes etc) and adult lesson plan for the French class.
Most importantly, Elodie established a partnerships with King Solomon Academy's French teacher, that was a great help as the teacher and two of her Year 13 pupils helped with running the treasure hunt. This will hopefully lead to further joint events. I honestly couldn't have done this without them!
Last but not least, Emmanuelle from Institut français kindly donated boxes of French books (which we also used as treasure hunt prizes) for the French book sale and the books sold very well. Oh and she said, let's do this again around Christmas time!
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Better Outcomes Through Expert Healthcare Consulting
CorreHealth specialise in providing innovative solutions and consulting to healthcare organisations challenged with continually delivering improved patient care. Comprising of senior professionals and industry consultants, CorreHealth are in a unique position to assist organisations of all sizes by providing our expertise in healthcare projects.
CorreHealth offers tailored, secure and cost-effective solutions to your innovation needs, constructed to advance the industry, whilst providing impressive return on investment. A specialised consultancy, CorreHealth are also developing a first-class Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system designed to give our clients greater control and benefits of moving to a fully digitised environment.
As part of the Procorre group, CorreHealth has access to an expert talent pool with significant experience in supporting small to large-sized organisations, particularly within medical sectors.
At CorreHealth, we understand the business pressures of running a healthcare organisation. Through our experts, who have held operations and delivery responsibilities in the NHS, we understand what is required to deliver positive change with a finite amount of resources and budget. CorreHealth work with you to empower your organisation, providing the best service for your patients.
We understand that every organisation has individual requirements, and this is why we provide a free consultation to discuss your specifications and determine how we can help.
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We provide world-leading innovative advice across a multitude of streams including delivery, procurement, advice, transformation, data, finance and cyber. With the backing of a global management consultancy and access to over 1000 expert consultants, we can also assist with all manner of resourcing for your projects and ensure first-class delivery. Our comprehensive catalogue of services is highlighted below and solutions can be tailored towards your projects' particular requirements and goals.
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Bangkok Silom/Sathorn Hotels
Silom Road is one of Bangkok's most cosmopolitan street as well as being a major business, shopping and entertrainment district. Silom Area is easily accessible by BTS (Sala Daeng Station) and the MRT (Silom Station). Major Bangkok attractions like the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and the China Town are nearby. And when it come to eating Silom Road is the home of International restaurant chains, local eating places, food courts and street stalls. As the night falls, Silom Road is tranformed into bustling shopping street and entertrainment playground..
Chaydon SathornChaydon Sathorn has brought the colour of excitement to the Sathorn area. A striking sight from a distance, the hotel's five-storey structure nestles between some of the city's tallest skyscrapers and most cutting-edge high rises, home to first-class hotels, serviced apartments and office buildings.
De Arni Bangkok
De Arni Bangkok, the newest boutique hotel located on Surawong - Silom Road, one of the most convenient and well-known area (Patpong) in Bangkok.
A short walk to shopping center, night market, subway (MRT) Silom Station and sky train (BTS) Saladaeng stations.
H-ResidenceA quick access to Sathorn CBD and the city with the expressways close by and Chongnonsi BTS and upcoming BRT express bus service are within 5-minute walking distance.
Narai HotelBeing conveniently located in the city s main business, shopping, and entertainment area of Silom Road, the hotel is also located close to Chongnonsee Sky Train Station, a river pier, and the express way with access tot he airport in only 40 minutes.
Quad Suites SilomThe only modern designed all-suites accommodation in the CBD (Central Business District) available for daily rentals. It is situated directly on the BTS Chong Nonsi Station
Sabai Sathorn Exclusive ResidenceA chic exclusive apartment designed to provide the cool, comfort, and practical living in an affordable price. Located between Silom Road and Sathorn Road provides easy access to the expressway and it is only a three-minute walk from BTS Skytrain station Chongnonsi and the BRT express bus service. All rooms are fully furnished with teak furniture, spacious living rooms and full kitchens, private kitchen, cable TV and free Internet access. The residence features a rooftop swimming pool, yoga room, coffee shop and restaurant.
Saladang PlaceConveniently located near Silom Road, Bangkok's business district with major Bank & Financial head quarters within easy walking distance. Airlines and travel agents are simply around the corner. Elegant department stores and special retail shops are just steps away.
Siri SathornIn the heart of Bangkok's vibrant business, shopping district and sathorn serviced apartments lies Siri Sathorn, a luxury boutique serviced residence. Our residence provides guests convenient access to skytrain and airport to explore Bangkok and the rest of Asia.
The Heritage Baan SilomNewest boutique hotel on Silom Road, aims to provide the unique and eclectic accommodation, set in low-rise neocolonial style's architecture and decor buildings dated back to the lifestyle of Bangkok in 1950's.
The Heritage BangkokLocated between Silom and Sathorn Road, Bangkok's most vibrant Commercial Business District and shopping area. Just a one minute walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS Station. The Urban Hip Hotel mixes the richness of Thai culture with modern design and world-class facilities.
The Heritage SathornA business luxurious hotel. Located in the heart of the city just ten minutes walk to Silom shopping area, BTS Chong Nonsi & Surasak Station and MRT Lumpini, Saladang and Silom station.
Triple Two SilomAn innovative and unique business class boutique hotel in Bangkok. There are 75 luxury rooms providing high quality, individual service in a relaxed atmosphere for both business and leisure travelers.
Wall Street InnSituated in the heart of Bangkok main business and entertainment area of Silom with Surawongse road, Pat Pong and Thaniya just a few minute by walking from the hotel.


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Status Update 06.24.2014
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I was planning on taking the CCNA voice exam, but the cost of the exam made me decide against it. It just seemed like a cost that wasn't really necessary. I am moving forward with the CCNP voice exams though. I am hoping to take the cvoice exam within the next couple of weeks. Anyone have an opinion on the CCNP voice exams? My thinking was at least they would give me the professional level certification as I prepped for the CCIE written, and lab. The cost will be high though…
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I did the CVOICE exam to recert my CCNP RS. Was going to move forward with the rest but cost is to high. I opted to devote that cash to CCIE Collab.
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I've found some small images to mark categories of thought that come to me while blogging. I started adding these yesterday and will endeavor to add them to past pages whenever I happen to visit them again, and I may add more symbols as new categories appear.
Rant: whenever I get on my bull horn and go on a rant.
Musings: things I'm ruminating about, reasoning thru, speculating on.
Gift: Something I am given thru the generousity of another person, or by some divine intervention. It is important to acknowledge our gifts to keep them flowing.
Other symbols I'm thinking of adding - thoughts, resolutions, prayers, journeys, achievements, milestones, epiphanies, miracles, pointers, keys, messages.


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Welcome to Year 5!
Year 5 is lead by Deputy Headteacher Mr Justin Jones and is supported by Higher Level Teaching Assistant Mrs Elizabeth Marshall and teaching assistants, Mrs Gill Rieuwerts, Mrs Esther Rookes, Mrs Pat Carver and Mr Ian Cuthbert at different times throughout the week. Mr Jones teachers Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Year 5 and on a Wednesday Mrs Marshall teaches the class to release Mr Jones for his Management Day as Deputy Headteacher.
If you need to see Mr. Jones you are welcome to drop in at the school office. Mornings are a busy time so if more than a few minutes are needed, please ask for an appointment. When making an appointment, early morning appointments are best or after school.
Who's who?
Mr Justin Jones - Year 5 Class Teacher and Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Marshall - Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher
Mrs Pat Carver - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Esther Rookes - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Gill Rieuwerts - Teaching Assistant
Mr Ian Cuthbert - Teaching Assistant for school sports and physical education


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I changed the grill, I've made edge for that
The commander's hatch is almost ready. Only the prisma is missing now
The commander's light is ready as well, only one piece is missing, what they can use for move the light.
And finaly the pipe system is ready for the tanks (except the front one)
I hope I will finish soon the work with the PE, couse I realy want to paint this beast! I'll come back soon with the final W.I.P. photos.


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In this Jungian Archetypal system, developed by Charles Bebeau, there are 12 archetypes, which relate to the Zodiac. Each archetype is associated with part of the human body and certain dream images. Everyone has approximately 4-5-6 archetypes. You can discover these archetypes by looking at your astrological chart. You can also discover these archetypes by relating the characteristic of the archetype, the part of the body or the dreams associated with it to yourself.
The Golden Child relates to Leo.
Mission Statement: Charismatic Leadership
Area of the body affiliated with this archetype: the heart, upper back
Dream Images: Lion, big cats, the Sun and the King
I can relate to this Archetype as I am a Leo and I love the Sun. My son is also a Leo, his call sign as a Navy Pilot is Golden.
Related articles
- Golden Child (jungianarchetypalpsych.wordpress.com)


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We have 3 cabins available year round. All cabins have a good standard, with terraces, lounges and the barbeque grill available.
We also have accommodation in our old polar vessel "Selungen Pub" where we also have meeting rooms and a maritime cafe / pub.
Total capacity is between 15 and 30 persons
Boating (17 to 19 feets) with engine (40hp to 75hp) can be rented. Price from 800 - to 1250 - NOK pr. day.
17 feets 4800,- 19 feets 6500,- NOK pr.week.
Gasoline is additional.
Guided adventure /fishing trips, duration 3 hours , 1 to 20 persons pr. trip. Price 2500 to 9000 NOK.
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Prep: Member of the Palmdale HS track and field team ... coached by Steve Wilson ... in 2003 placed third in the Golden League in the 100 meter high hurdles .. an all-around athlete also played basketball ... in 2004 helped her team to a Golden League Championship title ... participated in the 2004 all-star basketball game .. has also seen success academically ... won the senior academic letter award in 2004 for her GPA of 3.9 ... active in her community and was a member of Brothers and Sisters United.
Personal: Born on Oct. 26, 1986 ... plans to major in criminal justice specializing in law enforcement ... daughter of Veronica Johnson ... full name is Dominique Johnson.


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The park is located on the seafront in South Shields and was first opened in 1890, it has been popular with local residents and visitors for over a hundred years.
The lighting brief was to remove the time expired existing footpath lighting and replace it with a suitable solution in keeping with the park and its surroundings. Bespoke stainless steel columns, incorporating a special bracket with the facility for a sail type banner, were specified to give a nautical feel to the lighting. In conjunction with the footpath lighting the pedestal mounted luminaires located on stone pillars were also refurbished/replaced with period luminaires.
To take advantage of the excellent colour rendering a white light source was utilised throughout the park to bring to life the features of the landscaping and planting which was an integral part of the park refurbishment.
On the terrace low mounting height fittings were utilised to provide a low level of background lighting as a back drop to allow the feature lighting of the statue nymphs and waterfall to have maximum impact. Low level bollards and recessed luminaires were installed in the refurbished sandstone pillars forming part of the terrace balustrade wall to achieve this effect.
To add interest to the waterfall the pool and waterfall are illuminated by an LED colour change lighting system which incorporates an interactive interface in the form of six small hand prints. Each time a hand is placed on or near to the coloured hand print it sets a colour scene on the waterfall which after a set time reverts back to a pre-set sequence of colour change, until another hand print is touched. It was our intention to install a system which would appeal to every generation and the system has proved very popular with young children and their parents alike.
The stonework and foliage surrounding the waterfall is illuminated by a white light source, which is intended to show the true colours of the waterfall surroundings whilst enhancing the effect of the colour change scheme to the waterfall.
As the original bandstand was being meticulously recreated from historic photographs, our challenge was to replicate the festoon tungsten lighting which was installed on the original structure with a low maintenance, sustainable and energy efficient lighting solution. This was achieved by the use of a low voltage xenon festoon lighting system. There was also a requirement for the internal lighting together with a small power supply for use by visiting bands.
The lighting around the lakeside provides an interesting pallet of colourful reflections with the illuminated bandstand framed in the middle of the park.
All lighting within the scheme has a high efficacy making it energy efficient with a low carbon footprint.
The scheme won the Public Lighting Category in the Local Government News Street Design Awards 2009


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It appears that the cast of The Expendables 2 won't be entirely made up of aging action stars. Fresh off his role in Gary Ross' highly anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games, Liam Hemsworth has joined the cast of the action flick. We recently reported that rumored additions Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris are confirmed to be appearing in the film, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis set to reprise their roles from the first outing. Sylvester Stallone toplines, with Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Terry Crews all set to return as well.
Variety's reports states that Hemsworth will be playing a sniper in the film. Statham recently told Steve that filming begins at the end of this month in Bulgaria. One can safely assume that the story involves guns and explosions. That leaves John Travolta and Donnie Yen as the other two rumored additions that have yet to be confirmed. Simon West (Con Air) is directing. The Expendables 2 opens August 17, 2012.


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You are invited to please join Winrock International and SunDanzer Winrock International and SunDanzer to learn about the latest innovations in cold chain options using renewable energy.
This 2 day event will bring together stakeholders that can benefit from use of renewable energy power systems for cold chain, including both on-grid and off-grid solutions. A field visit will be conducted on the second day to pilot solar photovolotaic powered farm milk coolers (FMCs) that have been deployed with smallholder farmers in the Nakuru milkshed under the USAID Photovoltaics for Sustainable Milk for Africa through Refrigeration Technologies (PV-SMART) program with funding from the Powering Agriculture Energy Grand Challenge Initiative. The innovative FMCs are the first units ever to deployed anywhere and have been successfully operating for 2 years.
Forty percent of staple foods grown in sub-Saharan Africa never reach the market due to post harvest losses. In Kenya, mango processors operate at about 40% capacity; a major reason the mango supply is insufficient. Only forty percent of milk production is processed in Kenya. USAID and Winrock are raising awareness about point of production cold chain options available to smallholder farmers, vendors, and processors to reduce post-harvest food loss. Winrock is working with SunDanzer to introduce low-cost solar chillers to smallholder farmers in Kenya to reduce food waste and increase incomes.
- Highlight point of production cold chain for smallholders in horticulture and dairy value chains
- Share innovations in point of production cold chain technology
- Develop strategies for dissemination and financing of solar cold chain solutions for East Africa
Venue Information
Capital Hill Lodge, Nakuru, Kenya
Tel: 0202352463/0786931511
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Please RSVP to Faith Nyoike (or by phone at 0771414651) at Winrock Nairobi by COB Thursday Feb. 16. Indicate if you will be using bus from Nairobi.
Renewable Energy Cold Chain Workshop
February 20
(Optional Transport to Nakuru)
16:30 Bus departure to Nakuru from Winrock Office, ABC Plaza, Nairobi. Please RSVP.
19:00 Approximate arrival to Nakuru
February 21
7:30 am Breakfast
9:00 Welcome and Introductions: Bikash Pandey, Winrock
9:45 Cold Chain Status and Needs in Kenya: Rusty Eason
10:30 Kenyan Cold Chain Experience: Olivia Karanja, Rockefeller Foundation
11:00 Break
11:15 Geothermal Potential for Cold Storage in Kenya: Martha Mburu/Jack Kiruja - GDC
13:00 Solar Technology Cold Chain Options: On & Off-Grid: Robert Foster, Winrock
13:30 Solar Farm Milk Chiller (FMC) Experience in Kenya: Brian Dugdill, Winrock
14:00 Milk Quality Results from FMC Testing: Abdul Faraj/Johnson Mwove, EgertonU
14:30 Break
15:00 Mogotio Cooperative FMC Experience: Joseph Kimetto, Mogotio Dairy Co-op
15:20 Farmer FMC Viewpoint Mogotio Dairy Farmer: TBD
15:40 Ngorika Dairy FMC Experience: John Ndegwa, Ngorika Milk Producers
16:00 Financing Smallholder FMCs: Soi, Skyline SACCO/KUSSCO
16:30 FMC Demo & Discussion: Chloride-Exide
17:00 Meeting Adjourned
Dinner (on your own)
February 22 (Optional Day)
7:30 Breakfast at Capital Hill
8:30 Bus Departure for Mogotio Dairy Cooperative
10:00 FMC field visits – Mogotio area
12:00 Box Lunch in the field
14:30 Bus Return to Nairobi
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These edible candy chalk sticks and cookie chalkboards make a delicious and unique interactive gift. Give them to your favorite teacher, package them as favors for a party or shower, or just make them for your friends and loved ones.
The chalkboards are just made from sugar cookies topped with black fondant, and the candy chalk is made from melted candy coating. We've found that "bright white" coating produces the best results, but you can experiment with other colors as well. Once your chalkboards and chalk sticks are made, give them a try—the chalk does actually write on the chalkboard. Once you've written the perfect message, you can eat your creation, chalk included.
The quantities in this recipe are endlessly flexible. We've provided a basic recipe for a dozen chalkboards and sticks of chalk, but you can easily scale it up by figuring that each piece of chalk (approximately 3 to 4" long) is about 0.30 ounces of candy coating.
The idea for edible candy chalk was inspired by Rosie Alyea's book The Sweetapolita Bakebook.
- For the Candy Chalk:
- 4 ounces bright white candy coating (can use other colors too)
- For the Cookie Chalkboards:
- 12 medium sugar cookies (baked and cooled)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (more or less for work surface)
- 10 to 12 ounces black fondant
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- Optional: powdered sugar
Steps to Make It
To Make the Candy Chalk Sticks
Place the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
Snip the straws into thirds so that you have 12 smaller straws the size of chalk sticks. Fold aluminum squares over the bottom of each straw, sealing it completely closed.
Transfer the melted coating to a disposable piping bag, or a large plastic zip-top bag. Snip a small hole in the corner of the bag or the bottom of the piping bag.
Insert the bag into the top of one of the straws and gently squeeze until the straw fills with candy coating. Set it upright in a cup, and repeat with the remaining straws and coating. Refrigerate the straws for at least 20 minutes, until chilled thoroughly.
Use a dowel or a skewer to push the candy chalk sticks out of the straws.
To Make the Cookie Chalkboards
Dust your work surface with cocoa powder. Roll out the black fondant until it is very thin, 1/8-inch thick or less. Use the same cookie cutter you used for the cookies to cut shapes out of the fondant. Re-roll and cut more as necessary, until you have one fondant plaque for each cookie.
Use a clean pastry brush to brush a thin layer of light corn syrup on top of a cookie. Press a fondant plaque on top, and repeat with remaining cookies.
You can dust the cookie chalkboards with a light dusting of powdered sugar to give it more of a realistic chalkboard texture if you'd like. Once your cookie chalkboards are completed, you can write on them with the candy chalk. Store extras in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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Tama King Beat
Today we look at a Japanese Classic, the Tama King Beat. This snare was introduced into Tama's product line around 1980. A seamless metal shell fitted with a parallel action strainer which they claimed was 'the most adjustable strainer in the industry'. It was offered in 14 x 5″ and 14 x 6.5″.
The inner flange of the steel at a 45 degree angle gives this drum plenty of attack, whilst the thickness of the shell gives it a fat, warm sound even in the 5″ model. Combined with the adjustable strainer and Tama Snappy Snares, this drum is great and often overlooked (although seldom seen in the UK, especially in the UK).
The internal mufflers on these drums have a neatly designed control knob unlike anything I've seen on other brands. The lugs remind me of Rogers. The die cast hoops give the drum some weight and a more refined sound to my ears than triple flange.
We are fortunate to have both a 14 x 5″ and 14 x 6.5″ Tama King Beat in the shop at the moment, and both drums tune up and sound great. Come and try one for yourself, or trust our judgement and order online with Worldwide shipping.


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Forget recycling, solar panels and taking public transport – Greentech is the new way to save the world.
Vertigo Games' methodology is so simple, it's a wonder the government haven't picked up on it before! Players control the wind using a cyclone and lead clouds of pollution into cleansing factories, while making sure the clouds don't touch the cyclone itself. Oh, and the clouds have a few other obstacles too. I mean, a solution to Global Warming wasn't going to be THAT easy, right?
Every mistake you make causes the Global Warming percentage to rise – hit 100% and we're going to have a few… problems.
Apart from being the kind of mad scheme someone like Al Gore might come up with, Greentech is also rather fun. The sense of urgency and pandemic situations you find yourself in keep the game pumping and will keep you playing.
So what are you waiting for? You know what they say – Play the Greentech, Save the World.


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Collection: Ring
Metal: 9ct white and yellow gold
Gemstone: Citrine
Dimensions: 3mm flat ring band with subtle twist detail, citrine measures 7mm approx
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1980 - All The Lies That Are My Life
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After reading ABIDING WITH STURGEON: MISTRAL IN THE BIJOU, one could make the assumption that there's some Sturgeon in LIES as well. One thing that never seemed to fit was that I don't think Harlan ever considered Silverberg wildly superior to him as a writer (nor vice versa), but this must have been the case with Sturgeon. It's also interesting that what Harlan told us about Ted asking him to write his obituary reminded me of what happened between Jimmy and Larry. It's not the same thing, but Harlan did carry this burden around with himself for twenty years or so.
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Ah, All The Lies That Are My Life. One of my great apologias for being the idiot I am. It was based upon – well, there are two legs upon which it stands. One of them is the relationship that I have had with another writer all my life, who was at one time a very, very close friend of mine, who I discovered later was less a good friend than I had thought, and who had held me in some contempt. And then the relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and Griswold, who became his bibliographer after he died, and kept Poe a minor figure in literature for over a hundred years. This was a sort of getting even story where a famous writer talks about another famous writer he knew.
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Alexander's Steakhouse
10330 N. Wolfe Road (at Perimeter Road)
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Alexander's Steakhouse is a high end steak restaurant located near the Valco shopping mall in Cupertino, just off highway 280. Since 2005, Chef Jeffrey Stout, in partnership with restaurateur JC Chen have run the place. It was recently featured on Check Please and feature 28-day aged prime steaks. They opened a San Francisco outpost in Bacar's former digs, in mid September 2010. We hadn't been there in many years, so it was time for a revisit. Our last visit was in August, 2011.
Meat Counter
Aged Meat Locker
Decor, Vibe – Big lobby with beautiful wall of aging meat and meat counter for those who like to cook. Modern clean looking bar area. Elegant dining room with nice art and flower arrangements. Lots of couples, some big parties, with multiples generations from 30's to 60's dining.
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Excellent Bread Basket
Yuzu Mojito ($13) was excellent. Lots of citrusy flavor, fresh mint, liquor, and a balanced unique cocktail.
Clam Chowder ($9) was soup of the day and very good. New England style with lots of clams, potatoes, ham along with a not too creamy broth.
Popcorn Crab ($22) jumbo lump crabmeat fritters, sansho, white pepper, sriracha mayonnaise is a signature dish. Tons of lightly battered deep fried deliciousness. They should make this a smaller appetizer. On our last visit in 2011, this dish changed to a Mixed Fry that contained more crab, but maintained the deliciousness.
Hamachi Shots ($4 each) grade 5 hamachi, red chili, frizzled ginger, avocado, truffled ponzu is also a signature dish. Designed for one big gulp. Very fresh fish and a nice combo. Cheaper when you buy 6.
Hudson Valley Foie Gras ($24) seared, kumquat conserve kumquat emulsion, fennel, croutons was top notch. The portion was absolutely huge and cooked perfectly. Kumquats were a little tart making this an interesting combination when most use berries.
Porterhouse Steak ($58) was a huge portion of beef that included both the filet mignon and New York portions of a steak. Quality and quantity were definitely on the high side. The meat used at Alexander's is not USDA Prime Grade meat, it is angus from the Midwest of the Choice Grade. We were told that consistency of Prime Grade meat was not good, so they chose this route instead.
Dry Aged Split Bone Rib-Eye ($54) was an excellent, juicy steak that we highly recommend. We believe it's better than the Porterhouse or New York Steak here.
Dry Aged T-Bone ($48) 24 oz. with maître d'hotel butter was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Huge and excellent, this is best of both worlds, a New York and Filet in one. You could taste the high quality dry aged meat.
Melange a Trois ($41) beef three ways; filet steak with green olives and blue cheese, braised shortrib and brie en cocotte, kobe patty melt panini was a very good 3 in 1 combination dish. The filet steak and patty melt were the best parts. Filet was super tender and accents with the cheese. The patty melt was pretty big and had ranch sauce. A good dish for those that do not like a huge slab of beef.
Crushed Potatoes ($8) lemon, olive oil & oregano were excellent. Crispy, nice sized chunks and not as fatty as a huge baked potatoe.
Beets & Greens ($8) red beets, swiss chard, red wine-orange glaze had tons of very fresh and sweet red beets on top of a bed of chard. Chard was a tad bitter.
Complimentary cotton candy rounded out the evening.
Mac 'N Cheese ($10) white truffle oil mac 'n cheese was a pretty basic version. No special cheese, it just had a cool looking pan. Coconut's makes a killer version.
Truffle Fries ($9) were a decadent deep-fried mound of artery clogging goodness.
Confetti ($12) Basil Panna cotta with blueberry sorbet and coconut tapioca pearls was just plain weird and unbalanced. The Panna Cotta was very creamy and had a too heavy basil flavor.
Alexander's Steakhouse had excellent service, that faded a little as the restaurant became busy. No water worries, and napkin folding when you are away. The service has marked improved over the years. The prices are very expensive, making this a special occasion place. Do not come here trying to skimp, save up instead. We have no problem recommending it as the entire experience was excellent. You may end up with a meat coma. It is one of the best steakhouses in the San Francisco Bay Area along with places like Harris' or House of Prime Rib. What is interesting is that they also have very good modern small plates and non meat dishes.
Be sure to try their much more affordable lunch options including Ramen noodles.
Extensive 36 page wine list with high markup, Glasses from $10, $35 corkage. Alexander's Steakhouse even has a cigar menu.
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• In October 2011 Denmark became the first country in the world to introduce a 'fat tax' on unhealthy foods that are high in saturated fat in hopes of curbing bad eating habits.
• In the same year Hungary approved a tax on sugary sodas, energy drinks, and packaged snacks high in salt and sugar, adding up to the equivalent of 20 cents to the price of a typical snack.
• In 2009, 33 US states had a sales tax on soft drinks
• France introduced a tax on soft drinks in 2012.
Taxing junk food is just one of a raft of ideas that the new Health Minister will look at as she takes the reins of the department.
Jeanne Atherden told the Bermuda Sun she was keen to explore 'all options' to address the growing problem of obesity in Bermuda.
Ms Atherden would not be drawn on whether a tax on junk foods was likely to be implemented in Bermuda.
But she said it was one of the many ideas that Government would investigate as it moved forward.
Ms Atherden added: "There are lots of things you can put a tax on.
"I am going to have more conversations with .the right people out there about the options and what effect they would have.
"I want to be able to go through and get all the information about eating patterns and how we can change that.
"There's no point putting a tax on something if it does not change the eating pattern or affect the problem."
Ms Atherden recently took over from Trevor Moniz as Minister of Health.
She is also responsible for the Environment and Seniors.
In an interview with the Bermuda Sun she stressed the need to look at 'every aspect' of the obesity issue with an aim to reducing the problem.
And she told the Sun it was important that families played a part in supporting at risk relatives.
She said: "I do want to investigate how we are going to deal with obesity in Bermuda, which is on the increase.
"It is a behaviour issue we need to look at.
"We have to look at it from a point of view of the logical cause and effect.
"Once we start to look at what type of things will help, we are open to look at everything that affects the topic.
"Taxing junk food is not necessarily the answer.
"There are incentives and other options. But we need to look at all aspects.
"And tax is obviously under the Minister of Finance and would require significant discussions."


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Minnesota Local Agency Safety Pilot Program
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- Cheri Marti, Former CTS Associate Director, Center for Transportation Studies
Project Summary:The Minnesota Local Agency Safety Initiative is a pilot project in cooperation with MnDOT State Aid and the Metro District offering technical assistance and information outreach to Minnesota s local transportation agencies (city, county, township) in the area of traffic work zone and work area safety. The Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) of the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, will guide the program's activities as well as publish resource materials.
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Honda Concept M
Honda today exhibited the world premiere of the Concept M, a concept model of a mass-production vehicle to go on sale next year in China, at Auto Shanghai 2013.
"Concept M" new-value MPV concept model
The Honda Concept M is a concept vehicle for the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) segment developed mainly for Chinese market. Currently, commercial vehicles account for the majority of the MPV market in China. Honda will introduce a new-value vehicle to the segment that offers the attributes of a passenger car with a comfortable and spacious cabin that is also fun to drive. The Concept M was designed by the design studio at the Automobile R&D Center of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in Japan. Honda is making progress in the development of a mass-production vehicle based on this concept model aiming for market introduction next year.
Honda CRIDER
"CRIDER" (Chinese name: 凌派) new model
The Honda CRIDER is a mass-production vehicle based on the Concept C (a concept model for a middle-class sedan developed for the Chinese market), which was introduced at the Beijing Motor Show last year. Developed under a design concept based on an image of a dragon, the CRIDER features top-class vehicle size*, an energetic exterior design and dynamic performance that exceeds other vehicles in its class. The CRIDER is a mid-size sedan developed for Chinese customers mainly by Honda's Chinese associates.
The CRIDER is scheduled to go on sale from Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in June of this year.
* Based on the Honda internal research (as of April 2013)
Honda JADE
"JADE" (Chinese name: 傑徳) new modelThe Honda JADE is a mass-production vehicle based on the Concept S (a global concept model for a new-value passenger mover developed primarily for the Chinese market to go on sale first in China), which was also introduced at the Beijing Motor Show last year. Featuring an innovative design developed based on an image of jade stone with a beautiful exterior look and noble sense of quality within, the JADE will satisfy diverse customer needs from everyday use to holiday driving. The JADE was designed to match the tastes of Chinese customers born in 1980s who are energetic and known for pursuing their dreams.
The JADE is scheduled to go on sale from Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in September of this year.
New "Li Nian S1", original brand vehicle in China
Honda announced a minor model change of Li Nian S1, an original brand vehicle of Guangqi Honda. The Li Nian S1 has been well received by a large number of Chinese customers ever since its market introduction in April 2011 as the first mass-production model of Li Nian (Everus), the first original brand of an automobile joint venture company in China. Featuring renewed exterior and interior designs and Honda's advanced technologies, the new Li Nian S1 will go on sale in May of this year. Guangqi Honda will strive to further increase sales of this vehicle by focusing more on customers in inland areas of China.
Comment by Seiji Kuraishi, president of Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
"Honda will continue proposing automobiles that offer new value to our customers in China. At the same time, Honda, Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda will work closely together to further localise the development, procurement and production of Honda products in China. Honda's role in the continuously growing Chinese automobile market is represented by our brand slogan, '我動 未来動.' We believe that our role is to initiate actions to create new things and carve out a new and fun future together with our customers."
Images : Honda @ 2013 Auto Shanghai
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If a show as dark as The Walking Dead could be said to have a pin-up boy, it would have to be Daryl Dixon, the beady-eyed, greasy-haired, crossbow-toting redneck played by Norman Reedus.
Starting out as a incidental character, public demand has driven him to No. 2 billing on the show, right behind Andrew Lincoln's Rick Grimes. A lot of the publicity for Season 5, which begins Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC, places the two men together as a kind of zombie-fighting duo and that's fine with the taciturn Reedus.
"I'm very proud to be Robin to his Batman," said Reedus in a recent phone interview. "Andy's kind of my BFF on the set."
The Walking Dead will march into a sixth season
The character that the 45-year-old, Florida-born Reedus plays on the show is so strangely fascinating that one has to wonder what the man who portrays him is like in real life.
Answer: he's even more fascinating.
Probing his past for a hint of what life pre-zombie was like for Reedus, he offers the information that "I was doing art shows before I started this. We'd put together a show. Lift it up. Put it on a wall. If some people came, that was great. If not, well I'm just not very driven."
But there was one thing in his art career that he did take pride in. "I freaked out Heidi Klum, you know," he says slyly and then proceeds to describe the process.
"I did an eight-foot-high lifelike sculpture of me out of blue polyurethane foam. I looked like Mr. Freeze. I put it inside a plastic case and then I filled it with rats."
When he hears a gasp at the word "rats," he says, "Yeah, I know, they're a little extreme. I wanted to use flies and I bought some larvae, but they took much too long to hatch. So I got the rats.
"Then the people who'd got me the fly larvae came back with some different bugs from a bug farm and I just threw them inside and we had a bug-rat fight. That's when Heidi Klum walked in and started shrieking."
When asked how Klum appeared at the height of her terror, you can almost see Reedus shrug. "I didn't stay for the show. I threw the bugs in with the rats and then I just left."
Reedus kicked around the fringes of acting for a while, appearing in a storefront show at the Tiffany Theatre off Sunset Blvd. in L.A. called Maps for Drowners and somehow it started a path that led to The Walking Dead.
"It's the only job I ever really wanted," confesses Reedus. "I was almost saying, 'Please pick me, because I know this is going to be awesome.'"
But once he was cast, he had no idea how long he'd be around or what role he'd finally assume in the show's structure.
"All those decisions take place in rooms that I'm not invited into," he says in his best Good Ol' Boy voice. "I take it script by script. We have such talented writers on the show."
Although he's best known for the crossbow he fires with deadly accuracy at zombies and live enemies alike, Reedus prefers in real life to use a compound bow.
"I get up every morning in my place outside Atlanta, I make an espresso and I walk outside in my backyard in my underwear. I shoot my compound bow at a bunch of targets, then I get on my motorcycle and go to the studio."
It sounds easy enough to get to work each day, but leaving can be hard.
"My whole body hurts at the end of the day. So does everybody else's. You come home, you count your bruises, you count your cuts and you kind of think of them as war wounds."
Things get even harder when you have to travel in a hurry and go right from the set to the airport.
"I've boarded many planes at the Atlanta airport with blood on my neck," chuckles Reedus. "It's a good thing the security guards all watch the show and know who I am. I'll tell you one thing, though: nobody ever tries to pick a fight with me."
Though Reedus admits there are advantages to being famous, he recalls one time when "I was running so fast, I grabbed a McDonald's at the gate and took it on the plane with me. I started to eat it and then I looked up and everybody had their iPhones out and were taking pictures of me.
"I had to go finish my cheeseburger in the bathroom."
When asked for just a hint as to what the season ahead is going to be like, Reedus answers in classic Daryl style.
"This season we come out of the gate in fifth gear like a motorcycle flying off of a ramp."


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Nationwide Children's Hospital commissioned Osborn Engineering to study the potential scenarios for the relocation of the existing TAXI Data Center currently located on the main campus in Columbus, Ohio. The Relocation Planning Team, which included various NCH stakeholders (IS, Engineering, Strategic Development) and the Osborn Planning and Engineering Team, reviewed each identified location to test the viability and rough order of magnitude cost associated with each site. These location options included:
The study evaluated cost associated with new capital expenditures as well as lease costs. After review of the study findings by the NCH Executive Leadership in March 2016, direction was given to pursue a new data center on the main campus, and incorporate the structure into the New Campus Master Plan. Reasons for the decision included the unique requirements around data security due to HIPAA, personnel costs in multiple locations, flexibility, and most importantly the cost of data transmission. In April 2016, the Campus Master Planner along with NCH Leadership identified the best site for the new data center building. The relocation site identified is due north of the existing TAXI Data Center and will be adjacent to a new structured public parking garage and a new 2-story public café.


text: Dynamat is recognized by consumers and professionals around the world as a quality product for solutions to unwanted noise and vibration. Dynamat's product solutions create a "sonic barrier" that restores dynamic range lost to road noise. When you stop road noise and vibration, you clearly hear more of the sounds you want - like music, navigation systems, mobile video and cell phones.


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December 22, 2017 from 6pm to 7pm – Brazil When it comes to buying and selling a residential property, there are many variables you have to consider, the location, neighborhood, market conditions, amenities, etc., to make an informed decision… Organized by Billy Flores | Type: santa, clara, real, estate, agent
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A look at the companies demoing live to 1,500+ fintech professionals on 8/9 September 2016. Register today.
Aleo.com is a B2B marketplace open to companies of all sizes and integrates online procurement services with easy supplier financing powered by ING Bank.
- eRFPs and purchase auction integrated with easy-invoice financing-solution
- Suppliers receive cash as soon as they like
- Buyers pay as late as they need
Why it's great
Aleo.com enables ING Bank to meet client financing needs exactly at the moment they do real business, empowering them to make better procurement, sales and financing decisions.
Bartosz Traczyk, CEO, ING Services for Business (Aleo)
Traczyk has 10+ years of experience in banking, process, product, and project management. He is currently responsible for the Beyond Banking offer for corporate and SME clients at ING Poland.
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New and "Free" recipes from the Emeril each day on KinderStart.Com
To see the "recipe tool, " now click here and scroll the bottom of the page and click on the "Emerils Face."
Recipe Tool
Chef Emeril and KinderStart Partner to offer "Free Recipe of the Day" to KinderStart Visitors!
A picture of the "Chef of Bam" is located at the bottom of KinderStart Home Page, and all the visitor has to do to get the "recipe of the day," is click on the masters face:)
According to Victor Goodman at KinderStart, " Mom's like recipes and need a fast easy way to find them, so our partnership with Chef Emeril is a great way to help the visitors to our site,which is composed of over 92% of Moms with children.
What a fun and easy way to get a free daily recipe from the coolest chef around, to add spice to the meal, with healthy foods, which expand and expose the entire family to new and interesting tastes.
"This new and easy way to get a new and exciting recipe also creates a postive learning activity for the whole family," says Victor Goodman of KinderStart.Com, "creating a tasty dinner can involve the whole family in a number of skills, including measuring, cutting and purchasing, and of course cooking. Working together to make dinner is a great way to bring the family together."
Victor continues," The discussion around the dinner table is being lost in this fast food age, and we at KinderStart believe that there is much more to be gained by using these recipes than simply good food."
"KinderStart is proud to have this association with Emeril.Com and believe it can bring many benifits to our users."
A new recipe is provided each day on KinderStart by using a simple link from the home page of KinderStart and click on Emeril.
For example,today's recipe is "Emerils Cucumber Sandwiches" an fun and healthy treat for all the family.
The recipes change every day so this is a fun and easy way for parents to add some "Bam" to their day!
Chef Emeril Lagasse has risen to phenomenal heights as a chef. He is arguably the most well known celebrity chef in the world
KinderStart.Com is the largest indexed directory and search engine for parents on the net focusing on children zero to seven.
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Christmas PresenceA Gathering of Hope, Peace, and Love
Pepper Choplin
From the pen of Pepper Choplin comes "Christmas Presence," a musical telling of the Christmas story and its impact on our lives and the lives of those around us. From the energetic opener, "The World Awaits Your Coming," to the reflective "Still They Are Here," this work inspires us to dwell on the important and profound way that Christmas brings us together through the joy of Christ's birth. Beautiful original melodies and thoughtful texts are paired with and inspired by favorite carols of old in a unique and creative way. The finale features an inspiring call to action: "Go into the world to be a Christmas Presence, bringing hope, peace, and love to a world in need."
Hear Pepper Choplin's commentary on Christmas Presence on YouTube!
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Seizing on a disappointing jobs report, Mitt Romney questioned on Friday whether President Obama "knows what he's doing" when it came to fixing the economy.
"There's almost nothing the president has done in the past three and a half, four years that gives the American people confidence that he knows what he's doing when it comes to jobs and the economy," Mr. Romney told reporters as he stopped here for a campaign rally.
In Mr. Romney's first remarks since the Democratic National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night, the Republican nominee said Mr. Obama had offered little more than empty promises. The employment report released on Friday morning showed that the economy added 96,000 jobs in August, down from a revised figure of 141,000 in July and well below the 125,000 level economists had been expecting.
"What is he going to do to get this economy going?" Mr. Romney said. "And all he said last night was the same as what he said four years ago — which, by the way, he made a lot of promises four years ago. Can you think of any of those promises that was met? I mean, he was going to create jobs. We haven't. Lower unemployment? He hasn't. Rising take-home pay? It's gone down."
His appearance in Iowa came as the Romney campaign was ramping up activity on another front. It announced on Friday a major advertising campaign in eight swing states. The commercials – 15 in all – are specifically tailored to resonate with voters in each of those states.
In Florida, for example, people will see commercials about falling real estate values and high foreclosure rates. In Colorado, where the military and defense contractors are large employers, people will hear how the president's budget cuts could cost 20,000 military jobs there.
And here in Iowa, they will hear how "excessive government regulations are crushing small businesses and family farms."


text: Digital Meerkat vs. Periscope: How Close is the Race? Both Periscope and Meerkat rose to prominence at the same time; both represent a new era and are in a race to dominate the future of mobile livestreaming.By Kimberlee Morrison|April 20, 2015 Share By Kimberlee Morrison|April 20, 2015 Share Meerkat was a breakout success at SXSW, and even after Twitter shut down API access, the livestreaming app still managed to dominate the conversation in the media.That is, until Twitter announced Periscope, which has since become the media darling. Both apps are brand new and rose to prominence at the same time; both represent a new era and are in a race to dominate the future of mobile livestreaming.According to data from social media intelligence firm Wayin, Periscope and Meerkat are neck-and-neck, in terms of URLs created through the apps. However, the data also indicates that while Periscope is picking up steam, Meerkat is starting to lag behind. Periscope experienced a spike on March 27, kicked off by Vine celebrity Christian Delgrosso, whose tweet got the most engagement on that day and has received the most engagement on Periscope to since.Wayin data also indicates that Periscope is slightly more popular among women. However both platforms have their share of influential users: Ellen Degeneres and Jimmy Fallon on Periscope; Ashton Kutcher, MTV and Snoop Dogg on Meerkat. A geographic breakdown highlights the popularity of the rival apps throughout the U.S. While Periscope is far more popular in California, Meerkat has more users in Florida. And the number of users being fairly close in other areas, Periscope is still ahead of Meerkat.Readers: Which do you prefer — Periscope or Meerkat? Share http://adweek.it/1EhxsZV copy Adweek Adweek


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Sundial condos for sale on Sanibel - Real Estate - gulf front waterfront
Sundial of Sanibel condos for sale on Sanibel Island, a gulf front condominium complex, located directly on the beach. With 407 condominiums in 20 mid-rise buildings, Sundial is a very popular vacation destination and a resort. There are two associations, Sundial East and Sundial West. Condo owners may participate in an active on-site resort style rental program with the opportunity for strong rental income, where one may rent condos for less than a week's stay. Owners may, of course, also use the many other rental offices on Sanibel to make their condo available to vacationers on a minimum weekly rental.
Condo floor plans range in size from studios to 3 bedrooms with either a garden or gulf view.
Among the many amenities at Sundial you find five pools, 12 tennis courts, pro shop, fitness center, two restaurants, on-site sports rentals, wireless Internet access and access to Sanibel's only PGA-rated golf course.
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Happy Sunday makers! I'm just on the tail end of a New England trip, enjoying the colours despite the massive amounts of rain. I stayed a few days in Boston with Jenny and got to spend some quality time with Norma, Jen and Carrie. I bought some delicious Wool People yarn at gather here and am now plotting my next sweater project, this breathtaking beauty. It's been a much needed trip, and I'm feeling creatively recharged and rested. Next week I'll be launching into a number of Kelly Anorak tutorial posts if you've been wanting a little guidance.
And here's what you've been up to.
Smitten with this romantic floral maxi dress from Mokosha.
A glamorous Delphi dress from the Scruffy Badger.
Yet another pretty maxi, this one in tie dye from The Quirky Peach.
Morgan made some incredible variations on the Morgan pattern I named after her. Morgan Trousers!
I love Bell Bird's recent makes; like a very stylish monastic uniform.
Melissa's jazzercise costume (using the Nettie bodysuit) made me laugh and laugh.
Meg made one of my favourite Kelly Anoraks yet; check out this beautifully made red number.
Helen's recent photoshoot (and new skirt) makes the heart swell.
I really like the small change Jasika made to her Almada kimono. Such a subtle update but that pattern is forever transformed in my mind.
I am seriously tempted by the new Colette sewing planner; this would be a vast improvement over all my random lists.
The Fashion Institute of Technology is hosting an auction next week and the catalog is INCREDIBLE.
I loved this slideshow of Oxford University in the 70s.
Karen tells it like it is in this wonderful post on why she makes her own clothes.
Pattern Vault never disappoints; a great rundown of Rachel Comey's history designing patterns for Vogue.


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Avondale, Arizona…a wonderful community to live, work and play
Avondale is a modern city near the heart of the Valley of the Sun, just a 15-minute commute from the Downtown Phoenix. It is nestled at the base of the scenic Estrella Mountains, where the Agua Fria and Gila Rivers meet. With its convenient location along the Interstate 10 Corridor, Avondale's freeway development sites are premium locations for new stores, restaurants, hotels, offices and business parks. Avondale prides itself as a wonderful community for people to live, work and play. As one of the area's fastest growing communities, the City strives to provide open spaces, recreational amenities and is working to attract quality businesses and employers to the area. Over the last decade, the population growth in Avondale took place at a rate of over 114%, making the city one of the fastest-growing in Maricopa County. The current population is estimated at 74,000 residents and is projected to rise to 106,000 by 2020.
Quality of Life in Avondale, AZ…
The quality of life and the variety of cultural, economic, geographic and educational advantages in the area provides a progressive atmosphere rich in resources and opportunity. Avondale offers numerous recreational activities, an variety of dining and entertainment venues, as well as housing to suit any budget.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Avondale yearly to experience all types of national sporting events. Avondale is home to Phoenix International Raceway (PIR), which hosts two NASCAR races annually attracting nearly 400,000 enthusiasts and hundreds of race teams, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars into the state and local economy. Avondale is also minutes from the University of Phoenix Stadium, Jobing.com Arena and many Cactus League stadiums.
For nature lovers, Avondale offers wildlife viewing, hiking, biking and trail running opportunities on the developing Tres Rios Recreation Corridor and Maricopa County's Estrella Mountain Regional Park. The Audubon Society and Bird Life International has recognized the Tres Rios as an "Important Bird Area" with over 150 species of birds attracted to the area.
Interested in Residential Real Estate for Sale in Avondale, AZ?
If you are considering buying a home, selling your current home or maybe you are planning to relocate and searching for Avondale homes for sale and also looking for Avondale Real Estate information, you have come to the right place. This Avondale, AZ real estate page offers everything you will need: access to updated property listings with photographs and virtual tours, home sales data and even community and zip code specific searches. Still want more information? Contact the local market experts at Arizona Team Realty – Tony & Cassie Sherman at 623-826-1597!
Avondale offers a variety of home options and is a great place many call home in the Southwest Valley of the Sun. Home buyers will find home sites with incredible mountain views, custom homes, golf course home sites, homes with pools, NEW construction and SPEC homes. Some of the more popular communities in Avondale, AZ are Crystal Gardens, Cold Water Ridge, Coldwater Springs, Corte Sierra, Fulton Estates, Garden Lakes, Glenarm Farms, Rancho Santa Fe and Sage Creek. To view "new to the Market" Listings, Search ONLY Avondale Homes for Sale, view Popular "One Click" Search Categories or to Search by Zip Code, click the links to the right of this page.


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It's all in the name. If you want a personal, trustworthy and professional approach to discovering the true space in your home or business, we are the company which delivers a service to our clients on time, within budget every time.
Call us today for a free, no obligation quotation, you wont be disappointed!!
From renovations to roofing, we work with domestic and commercial properties offering a service that is second to none. From conception to completion, our expertise include refurbishments, new builds, roofing, groundwork, block paving, and much more.
Whether you'd love a new kitchen or you're desperate for new sink, no job is considered too big or small. Whatever your requirements, we will work tirelessly to ensure you receive a service that is second to none. Our dedicated team are on hand for help and advice, alongside free estimates.
We offer a fully bespoke service that includes consultation, design, installation and after care. We work with you every step of the way so that you can have the dream home that you desire. So if you're looking for bespoke bathroom design that doesn't compromise on quality get in touch with Gabriel Building Services.
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Shared Ministry
The foundation of the United Methodists is connectionalism. The connections between us mean we can do more good together than we can do alone. This is what shared ministry and connectional giving is in the United Methodist Church. Our membership is a whole – a whole of many parts that, when connected, makes big impacts.
As members, we agree to:
- participate,
- help with financial support,
- offer our time,
- pray for the church, and
- share our experience with others.
These membership agreements are universal expressions of belonging and commitment. They say we care about each other, take action, belong to a community, are growing spiritually, and helping sustain the church for future generations.
As a part of the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey
- we share an organizational structure/policies that ensures operating within the law and reflect collective values; and
- we participate in shared ministries to make the greatest possible impact in the world for positive change.
Shared ministries or apportionments are sometimes misunderstood. Perhaps it helps to remember it is a collective agreement of members to make a powerful impact in the world together. We are contributing to life-changing efforts and truly making life better.
How It Works in Three Easy Steps
- The General Conference creates the annual budget, including shared ministry.
- Shared ministry, administration, and benevolence fund requests are apportioned among all annual conferences and divided among annual conference churches.
- Churches pay their combined apportionments to the conference who directs monies to administration, benevolence, and shared ministry; allocating it to the appropriate fund.
Shared ministry funds are identified separately, allowing donations to be directed to specific funds. 100% of gifts go to these designated funds. Together, United Methodists make a powerful impact around the world in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Derby, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2017 -- The Science Times, an online site which updates people on the latest science news, have recently published an article stating that there has been a hydroponic gardening program, which have created a love for science amongst young students. Hydroponics is a form of growing using either gravel, sand or liquid, it does not use soil however uses added nutrients. This form of growing is said to use ninety-percent less water than soil-grown plant, and has become a remarkably popular way of growing.
A report from the researchers at Boston College's Lynch School of Education, showed that younger students have developed a positive attitude towards science after participating in the hydroponic gardening program. The report was published in the journal of Science Education and Technology, which detailed what they found and stated that the program involved the students grow fruit and vegetables, hydroponically.
A spokesperson from the company was incredibly keen to comment saying, "We were incredibly happy about this hydroponic gardening program in the US, this is because the report has found that hydroponics has sparked an interest in science which we love! If you're interested in hydroponics, then we have a vast collection of affordable equipment, give us a call or look online to find out more."
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I went to visit Kota Kinabalu on Nov 2011, for a charity activity. And after the programs ends, I called up my friend to drive my other friends to the hilly part of Kota Kinabalu, which is to the Kundasan area, where the Mount Kinabalu is, where they have cozy weather, pretty local girls, beautiful flowers, desa cow farm, strawberries farm, tea garden, hot spring, mushroom plantation, fogging roads, budget home stay, luxurious hotel, and more!!!
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This list, although long, is by no means complete. It's just a sampling of the questions I get asked most often by students when I give talks at schools, by aspiring writers, by friends, or by people who are simply interested. If the tone of certain answers sounds a bit rushed, well, what can I say. These are frequently asked questions.
And the answer is…
Q. How long have you been writing?
A. A long time. I started writing short stories when I was 13, in 1973. I'm still writing today. That's more than 40 years.
Q. When was your first novel published?
A. 1989. Brainchild.
Q. Did your first novel take a long time to write?
A. I wrote the first draft in about 3 months. But I worked up to it, writing a lot of stuff that didn't work, before I finally hit my stride with Brain Child. For most of my books, I took about six months to write and revise them before submitting them to my editor.
Q. Why did you name your first novel Brain Child? Isn't there another horror novel with that title?
A. I did not name the novel Brain Child. Zebra Books named the novel Brain Child. My working title was Breakthrough. Marketing departments often change book titles in order to improve sales. Sometimes they make bad decisions.
Of all my books, half were published with the titles I gave them. The other half were retitled by my publisher. The books that have my titles, or alternate titles that I provided, are:
- Beasts
- The Forgotten
- Near Dead
- Nightscape
- Torment
- Seeing Eye
- Nightlife
Q. Did you write a lot of stuff that didn't get published before you sold your first book.
A. Oh, yeah. Tons. I wrote five (at least) unpublished and probably unpublishable novels before I wrote Brain Child. Only one of them was a horror novel. The rest were SF, mystery, and mainstream. I also wrote a lot of unpublished short stories. Brain Child was my first professionally published piece of fiction.
Q. How long did it take after you sold your first book before it was actually published?
A. About a year.
Q. Who publishes your books?
A. Zebra Books. They're a New York publisher, part of Kensignton Publishing. They also publish Pinnacle Books.
Q. Do you have an agent?
A. I wrote and sold my first 10 books without an agent. I sold my last four books through an agent. I currently do not have an agent.
Q. Would you recommend me to your agent?
A. No.
Q. Would you be willing to read my manuscript and critique it for me?
A. No. I might do that for people I know. Sorry. I've got a family, a career, and my own writing. That doesn't leave a lot of time for critiquing work that's not my own.
Q. When's your next novel coming out?
A. I don't know. Although I have completed a couple of novels in recent years, I have not attempted to publish them or sell them. I continue to write fiction, and have a short story appearing here or there, once in a while.
Q. Where can I buy your books?
A. You can find new digital editions of my books at amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com, or smashwords.com or wherever you buy eBooks. You can also probably find them in used bookstores.
Q. Can I buy books directly from you?
A. No, I'm not set up to do that, and I don't have enough extra copies of my books.
Q. Where can I get the foreign translations of your books?
A. I have no idea. I've seen the Italian version of Brain Child online, but that's about it.
Q. Have any of your books been a bestseller?
A. No. Most of my books sold between 30,000 and 50,000 copies.
Q. Are your books still in print?
A. No, but they are being republished as eBooks. Check your favourite eBook seller for more information.
Q. Do you still make money from your books?
A. Not so much any more. I received royalties for many years for my books, but they eventually shrank and stopped coming. I do occasionally get paid for a short story.