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In a special round of Bags of Help, local groups supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families are being given the chance to share in £100,000.
Throughout November and December, shoppers in 15 garrison towns can cast their vote using a token given to them at the checkout. One of the groups taking part is Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Read more from their Chief Executive, Stuart Robinson.
"Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. Inspired by the experience of Army widow Nikki Scott following the death of her husband Cpl Lee Scott in Afghanistan in 2009, Scotty’s provides vital support to hundreds of bereaved Forces children around the UK.
"Nikki and Lee have two children, Kai, who was five at the time of Lee’s death, and Brooke, who was just six months old. Nikki witnessed the light go out in Kai’s eyes as she sat him down to tell him the news that his Daddy wasn’t coming home. It wasn’t until nine months later when family members persuaded Nikki to go on holiday that she saw Kai laughing and playing in the swimming pool, and realised it was the first time she had seen him laugh since his Dad’s death.
"She wondered how many other children had also lost a serving parent but hadn’t had that opportunity to smile again. This inspired her to start Scotty’s Little Soldiers."
"Scotty’s Little Soldiers support is available for families from the British Army, Royal Navy or RAF and is not limited to those killed in action.
"We know how traumatic a sudden death in the family can be for children and we’re there to offer support when it’s most needed, including fun activities such as holiday breaks and group events, personal development assistance through educational grants and access to professional bereavement counselling. Our mission is to #HelpTheirChildrenSmile."
"The Bags of Help grant will provide funding for our Smiles Programme, for children who live in the local area or whose parent served at the local base. Activities include respite breaks at one of our special ‘Scotty Lodges’, providing a much needed opportunity for families to make some new happy memories. We also host a number of group events throughout the year, the most popular being our Christmas party, where around 150 bereaved Forces children all come together and create some lifelong friendships and bonds.
"One of the Smiles activities which is the most appreciated is our anniversary ‘thinking of you’ voucher. Each beneficiary receives a gift voucher around the anniversary of their parent’s death. It lets them know that we, the British public, have not forgotten the sacrifice their family has made for the country. It’s not the voucher that matters, more the knowledge that we’re all thinking of them at such a difficult time."
Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative, run in partnership with Groundwork, sees the money raised from the sale of carrier bags awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 are available every two months in each of the 575 local voting regions across England Scotland and Wales. Find out more at www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.
Tesco is a proud supporter of the Armed Forces and last month re-affirmed its commitment to supporting the military by re-signing the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant.


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Ramdharee, Sashay, Muzenda, Edison, Belaid, Mohamed. Volatile organic compounds- biodiesel thermodynamic interactions: influence of temperature. 2016.
Abstract: This work investigated the suitability of biodiesel (predominantly Methyl Linolenate, Methyl Palmitate, Methyl Oleate and Methyl Stearate) as an absorbent for the recovery of VOCs from waste gas process streams through absorption. The objective was to predict the vapour liquid equilibria (VLE) data in the form of infinite dilution activity coefficients for five VOC families, in fatty acid methyl ester solvents at varying temperature. The Original Universal Functional Group Activity Coefficient (UNIFAC) model (Fredenslund et al., 1975) , Modified UNIFAC (Larsen et al., 1981)  and Modified UNIFAC (Bastos et al., 1988)  was used to predict the required phase equilibrium. Alkanes, alcohols and acids/ester interactions showed an increase in activity coefficients with increase in temperature. The influence of temperature on the activity coefficients for alkene and amine families was negligible. The solubility of VOCs in biodiesel decreases with increase in ester hydrocarbon unsaturation. The solubility of VOCs increased with increase in ester molecular weight.
Citation: Ramdharee, S., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M. 2016. Volatile organic compounds- biodiesel thermodynamic interactions: influence of temperature.

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Basement Finishing and Basement Waterproofing for Livable, Dry and Finished Basements in Lincoln, MA.
Is your basement living up to its full potential? Is your basement wet, damp or musty or just empty, unusable space? Your basement is untapped, additional living space that also adds value to your home. There is no need for a basement to be dirty, musty, damp and smelly. We are the basement finishing, waterproofing and remodeling specialists in Lincoln, MA and other parts of MA and NH. We will change the way you feel about and live with your basement.
Since 1996, Rescon Basement Solutions has been providing a complete line of basement products and services throughout Lincoln, MA. If you have a home or a business in Lincoln, MA with a basement that’s in need of waterproofing, crawlspace fixes or dehumidification services or, if your basement is just in need of change, contact us for your NO COST basement evaluation!

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text: Put a reminder to place Christ first in your life where you will see it every day-as a Jesus Bag, unique key chain, one of our Christian Wrist Straps or a Unique Lanyard! A Jesus Bag, Christian Key Ring, Lanyard or Wrist Strap will be seen by you, the members of your family and many people you encounter in your daily life. Any one of these items would make a Unique Christian Gift that is meaningful and useful!

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A fine inlaid Biedermeier Grande Sonnerie Viennese Regulator by the eminent maker Wenzel Schonberger circa 1865.
The beautifully figured rosewood case inlaid throughout with equisite brass, bone and pewter inlays, surmounted with the otiginal wonderfully carved rosewood 3 part pediment with a turned finial to the base moulding.
The two piece enameled dial with Roman numerals and finely cast pie crust bezel, signed to the centre W Schonberger in Wien.
The fully restored eight day duration Grande Sonnerie triple train movement of the highest quality striking on two blued steel curled gongs, with deadbeat escapement and strike silent facility.

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Whatever your requirements we can tailor custom software to your specific needs.
Trying to convert from 1 document or file type to another? We have built converters for various purposes, for example: EDI File exported from one system could not be read by another system, the file needed to be converted into a CSV format We created a program that the user could drag and drop the EDI File in and convert if with a click of a button into a CSV File and reverse the conversion later.
After the CSV had been updated, it could be converted back into EDI format with the additional information.
Have a heap of data and tired of trying to sort through it and use it with in your business?
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It proved to be a disappointing weekend for Newcastle Vikings’ men’s and women’s teams as they both slumped to away league defeats.
Saturday’s women’s Regional League North match saw Newcastle’s women looking to extend their lead at the top of the table as they took on the University of Leeds in Bradford. However, despite a battling defensive performance, the Vikings ladies struggled with their shooting accuracy in trying to find a way past the students’ own solid backline. The University of Leeds edged the first half 7-4, but as the Tynesiders tried to fight back in the second half the home side countered and went on to win 16-9.
Winger Blessing Ogbee top-scored for Newcastle with three goals, while centre Maren Liane and half-back Marlen Slinning Goulty picked up a brace each. Captain Sandra Christke also scored from the back-court, with Marie Brevet adding one from the other wing.
The Vikings men then had the long trip to Wrexham in North Wales to take on Deva in their National League North fixture on Sunday. Back-court players Cedric Le Lay with five debut goals and Julien Eng with four strikes dominated Newcastle’s scoring throughout the first half as the Vikings started well and opened up an early 7-4 lead. However, Newcastle then lost their way as the home side found their form and charged back to take a 21-9 advantage into the break.
Etienne Lisse picked up a treble early in the second half, but despite further back-court strikes from Eng, Le Lay and captain David Topacho, with wingers Robert Thompson and Fedi Boussema grabbing their first goals of the season, it proved to be too much to ask for the Vikings to pull the game back. Deva went on to claim a resounding 41-17 victory, leaving Newcastle rooted to the bottom of the table.
The Vikings men will be looking to perform much better and avenge their recent league defeat as they play Manchester I in the first round of the England Handball National Cup next weekend.
Newcastle Vikings women: Andrea King (GK), Marie Brevet (1 goal), Marlen Slinning Goulty (2), Maren Liane (2), Emily Bjerk, Blessing Ogbee (3), Sandra Christke (1), Maria Jose Gonzalez.
Newcastle Vikings men: Daniel Walsh (GK), Mark Harrison (GK), Robert Thompson (1 goal), Cedric Le Lay (6), David Topacho (1), Matthew Lamb, Etienne Lisse (3), Adam Mobberley, Mohammed Fedi Boussema (1), Jonathan Bastit, Julien Eng (5).

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A number of trees have been found to be infected with a fungal-like disease in woodland in the Coniston area, but our rangers, forestry team and the Forestry Commission are working hard to quickly remove these infected trees to prevent it from spreading further.
Why are there red lines on some of the trees in the woodland around Tarn Hows?
We’ve found trees in the woodland at Tarn Hows which are infected with the disease Phytopthora ramorum. In order to control the spread of this disease a buffer zone of at least 100m has to be felled around each infected tree. This is a legal requirement. The red marks on the trees are measurements from the infected tree so that foresters know where to work.
What is Phytophthora ramorum (Pr.)?
Phytopthora ramorum is a fungus-like pathogen which causes extensive damage and death in a wide range of trees and shrubs.
The disease is known in the USA as 'sudden oak death', but luckily it has little effect on British oak trees. However, larch trees – which are widely grown in the UK for the timber market – are particularly susceptible and large numbers have been affected. It spreads quickly and easily via spores. Approximately 14% of the Trust's woodland in the south Lakes is larch.
How did the trees catch the disease?
The first confirmed case of Phytopthora in the UK was in 2002. Since then, it’s likely that in many cases the disease has spread to larch trees from Rhododendron ponticum, a common invasive, non-native species present in many British woodlands. Rhododendron is highly susceptible to the disease, and once infected it produces large numbers of spores. The evidence indicates that these spores can be spread over several miles in mists, air currents, watercourses and rainsplash, so, once infected, tall larch trees growing on a wet Cumbrian fellside are an almost perfect way to spread the disease.
It can also be spread by footwear, dogs' paws, tools, equipment, bicycle and other vehicle wheels. Movement of infected plants is also a key means of spreading it over long distances. Please clean your boots, bike/pram wheels and paws when you leave Tarn Hows.
Movement over short distances by wild animals such as deer and wild boar might also be possible, although there is little to indicate that small mammals like squirrels transfer the disease from tree to tree.
Are these spores dangerous to humans, dogs or other wildlife?
Isn’t there a way to treat the disease?
There is no cure for Phytopthora ramorum and there are no effective chemical treatments available. There are fungicides which can suppress the symptoms, but none which can kill it.
Is it confined to the woodland around the tarn or has it reached other parts of Coniston?
The Trust had three sites infected with Phytopthora at Claife on the shores of Windermere a few years ago. Fleming Wood on the shore is currently affected, and there are other confirmed sites at Guards Wood, Big Wood, Sawrey Ground and Tarn Hows Wood in the Coniston area. Other private landowners across the Lakes including the Forestry Commission have also been affected. The Trust’s forestry team has already started work on two sites near Coniston. We are working with the Forestry Commission to plan how we tackle the larger site in Big Wood south of Tarn Hows.
How long will the felling take?
Our forestry team has already been hard at work - felling on two sites has finished and good progress has been made at a third on Windermere’s western shore. From mid-November a contractor will be using larger, heavier forestry machinery to cut down the larch at Big Wood in Coniston. Because of the strict time constraints to fell the infected timber, some of the work will be taking place during the evenings, so there will be working lights visible in the woods.
The final site at Tarn Hows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) so we’ve been consulting with Natural England before we begin. This is to ensure the work we carry out has as little impact as possible on the sensitive habitats around the tarn. In addition to this we’ve also been planning on how to carry out the work with minimal disruption to the public when they visit. You might notice work happening around the tarn if you visit at any point before Christmas.
Will the paths still be open?
We will try to keep paths open but it will be necessary to close some temporarily during the work for safety reasons. Please pay attention to any diversion signs which may be put up on site. It’s really important to keep to these paths to prevent the spread of infected material to other sites.
The timber can still be used but to minimise the risk of spreading the disease any movement of diseased wood from a forest or woodland to a mill or processing site requires a Forestry Commission movement licence.
Will you plant new trees?
We will establish trees on the affected sites either by allowing natural regeneration or by replanting. We will allow glades and denser areas of woodland to develop over the next few decades. We may decide to replant some areas with conifer species. Mixed woodland can provide a great wildlife habitat while still producing a supply of sustainable timber.
Can anything be done to prevent this from happening again?
Certain types of weather will enable the spores to spread more easily than others – so the warm wet autumn last year is in some parts responsible for the outbreak. By working together with the Forestry Commission and neighbouring woodland owners and getting the infected trees felled as soon as possible we hope to prevent the spread of the disease in years to come.
All visitors to the countryside can help by paying attention to signage on site, staying on marked paths and cleaning mud and needles off their boots, bike or pram wheels and dog paws.

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Use these guides in your classroom or in an after-school activity. These guides are designed to give an overview of the UN and other important skills. 'The United Nations Matters' is a teaching resource that aims to develop students' Lesson 5 – Diplomacy in action: Model United Nations: 2 x worksheets, 1 x. model UN facilitation session to discover what students have learned. Small Group Work (30 Keep the worksheet to complete the last column. (What I learned).
To help you visualize what it would be like to use Model UN in the classroom, we' ve this MUN training tool, which includes a sample paper, rubric, worksheets. This is my second post on “How to Teach Model United Nations.” Every week, I will share teaching tips, lesson plans, and classroom activities. Montana Model United Nations. High School Conference. Delegate Country Worksheet. Student Name_______________________.
Use this worksheet to practice writing resolutions for Carthage's annual high school Model United Nations conference. Ideas for MUN activities, classroom exercises, games and exercises. Keep your model un after-school activity fun for you and the studnets. GLOBAL CLASSROOMS: MODEL UN CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES GUIDE 1 .. Students can use the Role Play Evaluation Worksheet found in the Global. At its most basic level, Model UN is a debate between students who are .. Remind students to take notes on the included Listening Worksheet (country grid) so.

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Three-Wheeler Gets 60 MPG. Batteries Not Included.
The EMC3 is an eye-catching three-wheeled enclosed motorcycle with all the creature comforts of a low-cost car. This May, it just might be coming to a dealer near you.
The creator of the EMC3, ECO Motor Car Company, is a Seattle startup with a "less is more" philosophy. In this case, one less wheel is responsible for more fuel economy. No batteries, no pesky 25 mph speed restrictions. While the EMC3 looks like a miniature convertible, as far as the DOT is concerned it's a full-fledged two-seater motorcycle with all the necessary government approvals. Depending on options, it's expected to sell for between $13,995 and $14,995. The only thing it's missing is a rear wheel.
Jim Evans is the sales manager at Townline Auto Group of Danielson, CT, a launch dealer for the eye-catching trike. He's already driving a prototype, and so far he's pretty impressed. Driving is a "great, fun experience," Evans told Wired.com. "Handling is like your auto, not like a converted motorcycle or something like the T-Rex, Scorpion or any of the other reverse trikes."
Oh yeah, and did we mention it gets 60 mpg?
The formula for EMC3 is simple: Car - excess weight = higher fuel economy. With a curb weight between 1,300 and 1,500 lbs depending on transmission, it's not hard to see how ECO squeezes Prius-beating numbers out of their trike. Power comes from a 1.0 liter, 52 horsepower SOHC three-cylinder six-valve engine with an aluminum head and iron block, mated to either an automatic or manual transmission. As if owners won't be armed with enough conversation starters, consider that the EMC3 is built in China by Geely. That means it's the first ever Chinese car Chinese-built enclosed vehicle capable of highway speeds to be sold in the US.
Evans is quick to note that the driving experience will be familiar and comfortable even for drivers who have never been on a bike. "No more noise than a typical convertible, much less noise than a motorcycle," he told Wired.com. "Our first deposit came from a gentleman, 6'6" and 275 lbs – no problem with leg room or accessing the vehicle." The interior is serviceable and comfortable, and the dash looks like it's straight out of a late model Hyundai. According to Evans, preliminary crash tests show that the side-impact door beams and airbags are doing their job.
On the looks scale, the EMC3 is Urkel-worthy, somewhere between a Reliant Robin and a Davis. The Aptera it is not. That doesn't mean it doesn't attract attention. Evans said that even though the gas tank is only ten gallons, it still takes him 20 minutes to fill up once he's finished answering questions about the car. In fact, Evans himself only got involved with ECO Motors after seeing it on television and finding it irresistible. Now, he's the sole distributor for the northeast and expects sales to take off. "We definitely will be a destination dealer," he told Wired.com. With no paid advertising, Townline already has six deposits. The first non-prototype, production car trike, which will be white with an automatic transmission, should arrive in early May.

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Topic: I think there's a wee Bug in 0.92 Version..
Topic: Keyboard shortcut to change stroke width?
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It seems as though every year, usually just once, we get hit with some kind of ice storm here in Oklahoma. It can range from mild to severe, and while it’s usually not enough to fell trees or topple structures, schools generally shut down and drivers tend to avoid the roads and my kids and I invariably end up outside just experiencing the change in weather. That’s what happened here, on a chilly Wednesday afternoon in mid February when ice from the previous day caused both OSU and the public schools to close halfway through the day. The boys, ages four and six, were itching to get outside so we bundled up and just spent a while messing around in the yard.
They were fascinated at the way the whole world was coated in ice, and it was fun to see them experience it as much as they possibly could. They ate icicles and whacked tree limbs with sticks and shovels to see what would happen and hear the sounds of ice clinking. We went to the back yard and they marveled (I’m not kidding. They really were amazed) at the way our deck chairs and swingset were encased in ice, and they wanted to take their gloves off and feel every surface before running on to the next fixture. I had my Fuji X100f with me and took several pictures of them romping around on the ice, and also shot a few close-up images of nature just to see what would happen.
The 23mm lens on the X100F focuses closer than my Nikon lenses (natively, that is. My 50mm Nikon lens with close-up filters gets much better macro shots) so I was able to get some pictures of flower buds, tree leaves, and other flora in a way that I don’t normally get to see. Most were kind of unremarkable but I liked the way this one turned out, with a bit of foreground to add some depth to the image instead of the focal point itself being right front and center. I shot this at f/2.8 because when the 23mm lens is stopped down clear to f/2 it gets a little soft when shooting close-up, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out even though the colors aren’t quite what I would like.
Great post! Could you please share your common settings in x100f please? I fill that putting shadows at -2 and sharpness at +2 gives sometimes better jpeg, but not always. Curious to know your experience.
I’d have to check my camera to be sure, but I’m pretty sure I usually use Classic Chrome, Shadows -2, Sharpening +1, Noise Reduction -1.
I like the perspective of your shot. It tells the story well. Just by looking at the image, I knew that you had had an ice storm that had covered everything.
ice-covered sidewalks was dangerous, especially since Pittsburgh is all hills).
Beautiful detail shot. I know the wonder of feeling the smooth ice that encases everything and the beauty of the glittering ice on all the tree branches. It is a sight to behold when the sun comes back out.
It is interesting to see you branching out to different cameras and different lenses. Your description of why you use a certain camera or accessory or setting gives me something to think about. I have never played with the in camera editing features. Our cameras really are small computers anymore, aren’t they?
I haven’t played much with the editing features in my camera either, until I got the Fuji. I’m shooting a lot in JPEG using the Classic Chrome film simulation and I’ve realized that I prefer things to be a bit different from the default, such as boosted shadows and a bit more sharpening. If you shoot RAW none of this matters but if you shoot JPEG it might be worth checking out.
Mesmerizing! Reminds me of trips through Yellowstone and Bear Trap Canyon.
Oh definitely! But here the ice lasts a day and then it’s gone!


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Some years, when climate allows a harvest of exceptional quality, Hine sets aside a brandy outcome only from Grande Champagne. The secular apprenticeship allows then to the Cellar Master to detect specific qualities to create a true vintage cognac.
These vintage Grande Champagne is aged in cellars specific under customs control. Available in limited quantities, it is renewed each year, with four or five vintages which offer each time different flavor profiles.
This is how this Hine Grande Champagne 1975 cognac is very powerful and dominated by tannins and spices flavors. In the mouth, its volume and persistence confirm the first impressions on the nose. This cognac is a very masculine.
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Focus on the essentials to keep only the exceptional. Devote its life to make each cognac a work of art unique and ephemeral.
For nearly 250 years, the quality of Hine cognac, universally recognized, is constantly maintained by the knowledge handed since six generations in a captivating quest to the heights of excellence.
These cognacs reflect what Hine can offer the best: vintage, by their rarity and exceptional quality are the most perfect expression.
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The step-wise instructions on How to Reset HP Deskjet 3635 Printer are provided on this page. When the printer is reset, the values stored in the firmware will also get reset. When the HP Deskjet 3635 printer is not communicating with the PC properly, doing a power reset will find a solution to it. Before starting the process, ensure the printer is idle.
Connect the “power cord” back to the HP printer and electrical outlet after 60 seconds.
See if the HP Deskjet 3635 Printer powers on automatically.
“Press” the Power button on the device if it does not switch on automatically.
Use these steps to do a full How to Reset HP Deskjet 3635 Printer. “Unplug” the Power Cord between the switched on printer and wall outlet.


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Hey all! Well it is official! Dynamic Edge has made its move and is back settled in the Pacific Northwest. Big move, back to school, back to routine, and now need some tunes to stay motivated for fall bootcamp training or whatever fitness activities suit your fancy. Now I know it is gray, drizzly, and a little chilly already here in the Pacific Northwest. That makes for a disaster on the motivation front for staying fit. I know all I want is a nice warm Starbucks in my hand and to curl up with a blanket in front of the TV. Why does this weather do this to me? Some good tunes always tend to get me out the door. I just found some awesome new trails to test out that included fern gully, lots of mud, and an endless supply of slugs (if you are not from the Northwest, then go Google slugs for a great picture of the lovlies we have around here). Good thing for new trail shoes, so off running I go. Happy fall training!
What can I say? This song just makes me want to dance or RUN my hiney off. Great beat to stay moving to.
Usher has some great ones and after some life experiences it appears his newest work will be great as well. Another one that makes you want to boogie, so why not spin away to this or climb that next hill?!!
This mix is really one I love for cycling. It really helps me get in the zone on those flats.
A classic one that I had to resurface. Really enjoy this for a great strength training workout. A little angry, rock motivation to get those last reps in.
Really do not judge me, as I do not have a fascination for money... I just really love the funk and soul of this song. Great warm up into the real workout or for some climbs on that bike.
I love that Maroon 5 is back. Great, catchy tune that can pump up your workout. Plus, the lyrics really stick with you.
The clean version of course. Just love some funk from LMFAO. Great beat that will push you through that next mile.
Classic build here. Steven Tyler and the greatness of Aerosmith in its finest. Most of the time the song just brings me back to Dazed and Confused, but I love to rock out at the gym to this one.


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What is love? Why do we suffer? Where do we find joy? When are we present to what is? How do we build our physical, emotional, and spiritual container so that we can be in this world with a heart broken open rather than heart broken?
A seeker and teacher from an early age, Brinda Maira is a commitment to individual and collective liberation. Her core intention this lifetime is to totally and truly love herself.
Brinda comes from a lineage of activists, artists, teachers, and spiritual healers. She is the granddaughter of Gandhian freedom fighters, a self-taught energy healer, and an ordained Tibetan nun who served directly under His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. She is a direct blood descendent of Baba Guru Nanak, the founding guru of the Sikh faith.
Intuitive and empathic, Brinda integrates her study and practice of sufficiency, somatics, Kundalini yoga and Vipassana meditation into her biodynamic craniosacral bodywork practice.
Brinda lives happily in the high desert of Santa Fe, NM and is a friend to dogs everywhere. Join her as she learns anew, moment by moment, to walk in the world with a heart broken open. Contact Brinda.


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To promote the sport of fencing.
Many of the ex members who started with the club or it’s coaches from very young, have moved into national, international. commonwealth and world class ranked fencers.
The club also is very keen to set up satellite clubs in the region. Some years ago we set up the East Durham Fencing Club in Wheatley hill as a result of the work we have done with the East Durham School Sports partnership which meets at Wheatley comprehensive school on Monday evenings 6 to 8 during term time.
The club has been working with the East Durham School Sports partnership for some 6 years and Sedgefield school sports partnership for the last year in promoting the sport in primary schools as part of the established pathway from school to ‘one day’ Olympic contender and participant.


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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) revised the standard relating to first aid kits in the workplace. ANSI Z308.1-2003 has been replaced by ANSI Z308.1-2009. There are a few changes that our customers should pay attention to. The old standard listed eight items that were required as minimum fill for workplace first aid kits. The new standard brings the required item total to ten. The other notable change is that latex is to be eliminated from first aid altogether.
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There are also now ten items listed as Recommended Supplies.
Many food processing companies store pH electrodes as spares for those that are currently in service. This program works well to ensure testing can continue in the event an electrode has exhausted its usable life, or if a situation such as breakage occurs.
One drawback of this practice is that there are several styles of electrodes – especially those that are pressurized to ensure electrolyte flow – that have a set amount of usable life simply because of the way they are manufactured. The other drawback is the determination and awarding of a manufacturer warranty for a new electrode. Supply partners are increasingly stringent with their standards, making it more difficult to honor warranty claims, so we have some recommendations for lab managers!
Always inspect each electrode upon receipt.
Place spares into inventory as soon as possible.
Consider monthly rotation of electrodes.
Contact the supplier within 30 days of receipt for “out of box” failure.
Using these tips will help ensure your supplier can work with the manufacturer to remedy your warranty-related problem.
Sort: Area for unused items and another area for tools and supplies used separately.
Set in Order: Determine what items are needed in your area to perform your job.
Shine: Clean the equipment or supplies you need.
Standardize: Use posters, peg board, and hangers so supplies are always returned to their proper place.
Sustain: Keep the process in order and get workers involved.
This simple approach is a popular tool used in many lean manufacturing environments. Becoming-and-then staying-organized allows plants to convert excess inventory into cash, improve productivity, safety and quality. To learn more, or to discuss how you can implement such a program in your facility, just let me know.
The past two weeks have found me on the road with a number of co-workers looking for the “right” software to run our Company. Web demos have led to site visits, and even more calls from sales reps courting us in hopes of their software being selected as our solution. What we thought should be an easy decision after the web demos has proven it is not after the site visits.
Choosing the right software is imperative for the sustainability and future growth of Nelson-Jameson. But, what we have realized that software is not the only thing we are choosing – we also need to find the right business partner, as they are the ones that will make this easy (or more difficult) once we go into implementation and beyond.
Case in point. My last blog was about a minor crisis enhanced teamwork in our CSR department. I do understand things happen, and when they do, I try to look at things in a positive manner. But, after further problems this past week I’ve changed my tune and am starting to feel that – while the software is a stable and viable force – the technical support and knowledge that we receive from the business partner might be lacking. Our questions to them have led to more questions, and not a lot of concrete answers. Which is leading to even more frustration on our part.
So, why I am blogging about business partners today? From my perspective, I want beleive that Nelson-Jameson is a really great business partner for both our customers and our vendors. Responsive. Timely. Reliable. It is written into our business model that we will go the extra mile for you, our customer, in order to gain your trust and your business. While business partners are important, the RIGHT business partner helps you to succeed.
Using the right tool to get the job done!
Using the right tool can get the job done in half the time. Our own Todd Schreiner, Account Manager, was featured in this Food Engineering article about a creamery’s dust problem.

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In Canada, keeping water, snow, ice and salt away from bridge concrete is an important and challenging task, which is why ACP Applied’s Bridge Deck Waterproofing service is essential to protecting bridge integrity and extending its useful life.
Salt and water can be a dangerous combination that can corrode concrete and weaken a bridge’s structure. Whether we’re rehabilitating an old bridge, or applying the first waterproofing on a new bridge, our skill and experience in bridge deck waterproofing will ensure the job gets done properly.
After thoroughly cleaning and priming the bridge deck, we lay a hot applied membrane followed by the wearing material (typically asphalt). Finally, we seal the joints with a rubberized membrane and protection board, leaving the bridge safely waterproofed for years to come and greatly extending its usable life compared to non-waterproofed bridges.


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University of Bristol, England; North West Normal University, Peoples R China.
Previous studies of the development of phonological similarity and word length effects in children have shown that these effects are small or absent in young children, particularly when measured using visual presentation of the memoranda. This has often been taken as support for the view that young children do not rehearse. The current paper builds on recent evidence that instead suggests that absent phonological similarity and word length effects in young children reflects the same proportional cost of these effects in children of all ages. Our aims are to explore the conditions under which this proportional scaling account can reproduce existing developmental data, and in turn suggest ways that future studies might measure and model phonological similarity and word length effects in children. To that end, we first fit a single mathematical function through previously reported data that simultaneously captures absent and negative proportional effects of phonological similarity in young children plus constant proportional similarity effects in older children. This developmental function therefore provides the benchmark that we seek to re-produce in a series of subsequent simulations that test the proportional scaling account. These simulations reproduce the developmental function well, provided that they take into account the influence of floor effects and of measurement error. Our simulations suggest that future empirical studies examining these effects in the context of the development of rehearsal need to take into account proportional scaling. They also provide a demonstration of how proportional costs can be explored, and of the possible developmental functions associated with such an analysis.


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After years of looking for the perfect home site, the sellers of this residence built upon the perfect spot within the exclusive gated community of Cantabrica with inspiring mountain views and privacy.With focus on every detail, the quality of care, craftsmanship & finishes were brought to fruition in 2013 by renowned Dennes Mikalacki of Red Rock Custom Homes, creating an exquisite private retreat capturing the desert surround & sweeping mountain views. Room by room, the interior is accented with tasteful use of travertine flooring, cantera fireplaces and pillars, venetian plaster, custom light fixtures including imported jewel like chandeliers, ceiling treatments ranging from bricked domed to groined vault to hand hewn cross beams, custom waterworks and behind the walls, the best of technology making this a smart home. Each of the main home's 4 bedrooms al ensuite with private travertine bathrooms, walk-in closets, and access to patios. The master suite offers a private seating area, dual walk-in closets, resort styled bath area, and adjacent executive office. A separate guesthouse finished in the same manner as the main home and can double as a pool house boasts its own kitchenette, full bath, and sleeping area.
Back in the main house, the living spaces provide exceptional entertaining spaces for large and small gatherings beginning with a spacious great room that expands to the outdoor living area through mechanical pocket doors framing the mountains and yard. A full size bar area completes the great room before flowing towards a rotunda formal dining area. A chef's kitchen is outfitted with Viking appliances including an 8 burner hooded gas range, commercial sized side by side Subzero freezer and refrigerator, custom island with prep space, farm sink, and breakfast bar. For casual gatherings, the family room opens off the kitchen with French door leading to a covered patio with a built-in outdoor cooking station and dining area complete with a tranquil water feature. A media room is fully amenitized with audiovisual equipment, theater seating, screen, and kitchenette. An added bonus to the home is 6 car garages under 2 bays.
The home site on 2.54 acre, designed with a south facing yard to be enjoyed year round and protected by generous NAOS. A ramada style covered patio boasts hand hewn plank beams, travertine stone flooring, and an open style fireplace with exposure on all 4 sides. The travertine patio expands from this area to surround the heated pool and spa with both water features. The yard expands out to a grass lawn appointed with garden-like landscaping.
The outstanding setting, impeccable design and finish along with a feeling of escaping, this estate style home is impressive, private, and simply the best, all within a short distance to golf, hiking, equestrian facilities, shopping & dining.


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Chicken marinated in a mixture of tamarind paste and flavourful masalas and grilled.
To make the marinade, grind together brown onion, brown sugar, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cinnamon powder, garlic, tamarind paste, black pepper, lemon juice and grind into a coarse mixture. Transfer the marinade in a bowl, add salt, mix and set aside.
Make deep diagonal gashes on the chicken breasts on one side and place them on a plate.
Heat oil in a non stick pan. Place chicken breasts in the pan, gashes side up. Grill for 8-10 minutes till underside is evenly golden. Flip and spread the remaining marinade on top of the chicken breast. Cook from the other side for 4-5 minutes till golden.
Place red bell pepper, spring onion green flower and onion rings on a serving plate. Transfer the chicken breasts onto the plate and serve hot.

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Savage understands how to balance quality and cost in an uncertain healthcare marketplace.
Wellness plans encourage employees to get and stay healthy—and to remain working at your company.
Our experts help employers understand healthcare laws—while providing options and solutions for every size business.
We share your commitment to your team.
By partnering with our trusted providers, we’re able to offer valued employer-sponsored benefit plans at reasonable prices.
At Savage and Associates, we strive to help clients understand the rewards of an effective employer-sponsored benefit package. Toward that end, we help businesses explore options, examine risks, and develop a plan that focuses on achieving their company’s overall goals.
Our advisors will look for possible deficiencies in your existing employer-sponsored benefit plans, determine what needs improving, and offer expert recommendations. Then we’ll create a detailed plan—and handle everything from enrolling employees to compliance.
Our highly experienced staff is fully engaged in supporting every Savage and Associates employer-sponsored benefit plan. From overall administration and client education to performance reviews and future changes, we’re always available to assist your plan participants.
Savage and Associates understands the need to balance quality and cost in today’s benefits market. Working with our partners, we provide comprehensive employer-sponsored benefit plans to best fit your needs.
Making sense of benefits compliance is hard, but our partners guide you through which rules apply to your organization.
Have questions about Employee & Individual Benefits?
Joan Canning is the area’s Human Resources Advocate for businesses, providing professional human resources consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Michelle Cleland works with companies of all sizes to help them design, implement, and evaluate employee wellness, health communication, and education programs.


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We have a team of highly qualified in their roles who work without complacency. Our team has the necessary knowledge of tourism development in the world and what is good to be implemented in Oman for our clients.
He is the right guy to guide you in the desert. Desert is like his home as he is born in desert. He is camel rider and knows all kinds of Camels .He doesn't need GPS, he can find his way using the Sun, the Moon, the Stars and the wind.
His Statement "I Feel Home".
He is funny guy. He loves singing while driving or walking among the dunes. He finds himself with the silence of the desert.
His statement "Sing and Find the Peace".
He is our Central Point guy. He has a great passion to develop the business and keep the band with the clients.
He always repeats his statement "Our Clients are Our Concern".
He speaks English, German, Italian. He is creative and always finds alternative ways to make the tours unforgettable. He is good in Geology.
His Statement "Beyond What You See".
He is step by step person. He isn't talkative but his answers are always clear and pointed. He is kind of person who always looks for new knowledge.
His Statement "Be Listener Be Updated".

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text: Ion Yamazaki, originally from Niigata, Japan is a visual artist currently based in Tokyo. He received his BFA in Sculpture at California State University Long Beach before moving to Atlanta to complete his MFA in Sculpture at Georgia State University in 2015. In addition to his frequent participation to various gallery exhibitions in Atlanta, Yamazaki was part of FLUX NIGHT 2013 and SOMA Summer 2014 in Mexico City. Having worked as a part-time instructor at Georgia State University’s Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, he relocated to Tokyo in 2016.


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Accessories are true outfit finishers. If you like to wear a basic item like a normal jeans and basic t-shirt, then accessories are the invention to give your look extra cargo. The CHASIN' accessories collection has a variety of items. So, there's something for everyone!
From caps and hats, to belts and boxershorts. Socks and scarves are certainly not missing from the collection. We've got you covered!
The accessories collection from CHASIN' range from true outfit amplifiers to must-haves. Every season new items are added to this collection or updated to create a strong collection that goes completely on-trend.
The CHASIN' accessories collection consists of: belts, boxershorts, caps, socks, scarves and gloves. We even have our unique, own composed perfume 'The EGO Fragrance'.
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VR experience we made for Quick-Step. Quick-Step’s diverse range of design vinyl, laminate and wood flooring solutions reveals a passion for all things beauty and for continuous innovation.
Floor covering is the cornerstone of every interior. Choosing a floor style that reflects your taste and personality is crucial. But with so many floor covering options in Quick-Step’s gamma making a choice is not always as easy as it seems.
That’s why we have developed the Virtual Floor Explorer tool: in three simple steps and through a virtual experience, you get an overview of the floor and interior styles that suit your personality. Worth a try!
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stupid phone with stupid antena!
Got it at US$30 in singapore..
The appearances is very nice..
Its beautiful, its dynamic, its cool!


text: A new shape for small xs. Maggie Bear is a robust novelty with a higher sole and retro mood. The playful touch is due to the detail of the bear. The buckle closure ensures safety for the first steps.


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Charles Waud is an expert in traceability, inventory and accounting software for the fresh produce industry. He is President of award winning WaudWare Incorporated.
Charles has more than 40 years experience in computer programming and the wholesale distribution industry, starting with industrial supplies and evolving into fresh fruits and vegetables in 1989.
He has shared his expertise with many North American produce organizations including the U.S. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) - Produce Initiative (PTI) Technology Working Group Board Member; Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA); Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) - Board of Directors.
Charles is also involved in creating and maintaining strong and productive links between business and government, both locally and abroad. He has worked with the local Brampton Board of Trade for many years, serving as President, and as member on various committees such as finance, policy and the advancement of multi-cultural businesses in the ninth most populous municipality in Canada. Contact F. Charles Waud.


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"When asked by CNN's Jake Tapper why it was inexplicably removed, a spokesperson for Christie joked, "it was too much pain for The Rock."
Oh, dear ... the less seen and heard from Chris Christie ... the better for Chris Christie.
The best pension reform for the state of New Jersey is to vote Christie out of office. His tax cuts for the wealthy are the reason why the state is running a deficit. But from Christie's point of view, it's the pension that blowing a hole in the budget.
Didn't he know about the pension before you made your tax cuts? Of course, he did. it's what he was aiming to dismantle, privatize, or otherwise destroy. We cannot let this guy get anywhere near the Oval Office, folks. Tax cuts for the rich, and tax breaks for big business.
Why is he still governor?
Because there is a wall of silence around the governor. The biggest obstacle is that his staff conducted state business using personal electronic devices and personal media accounts, such as email, which is supposed to be illegal I had thought. In New Jersey, apparently not.
Christie is more likely to be charged with investor fraud in the second bridge scandal, involving the Pulaski Skyway. He used Port Authority money, which has been designated by law to be used for interstate projects, to fund a state of New Jersey construction project.
It would seem that Christie appointees may have once again played a significant role in the events that lead up to the money being improperly diverted. The transfer saved New Jersey taxpayers nearly $2 billion.
Last I checked, I think Dwayne Johnson is a Republican/conservative, which means that cookin' smell is probably his brain frying under a tinfoil hat. Oh wait....if that's what's making Christie so hungry, does that mean Christie is a zombie?
ERMAHGERD...CHRIS CHRISTIE IS A ZOMBIE!!!!
"The in-house produced trailer seemed to promote a series of town hall-style events Christie will host across the state to address what he deems an "impending fiscal crisis” from the growth of public pension and health benefits and the borrowing needed to service them."
"Impending fiscal crisis" that Christie created on purpose by cutting taxes so he could later make the argument he just made as his justification for gutting the pensions, health care funds, and all sorts of other things that benefit the middle class etc. The game is to break us and leave us nothing but completely and utterly beholden to our wealthy employers and their demands and whims. Because hey, if they can't maintain control because of demographic shifts, they're darn well going to try to maintain it via wealth shifts. The GOP/Teatrolls seek to create and have already largely achieved the goal of creating two vastly separate economic classes in this country: the 1% and the serfs.
When the Rock asked "Can you smell what the Rock is cooking" Christie started to salivate.
I agree Rudy, this investor fraud is what's going to hang him, he knew darn well the rules, he even arranged to have the financial assessments if the cost of the train, blew it way, way out of proportion, then killed the project, and he and his cronies voted to use the money for other things, freeing up funds for his tax cuts. These were bonds (municipal)?, specifically allocated for the train, among others. They know he didn't get the investors approval, they know he intentionally lied about the train project, just to kill it, and made himself out to be a saviour in the whole ordeal, nice. There is a lot to dislike about this guy, we haven't even scratched the surface yet, not even close.

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Thanks for your appreciation, and for the kind invitation to your fellowship! I will have to check it out!
I’ll have to join the hooligans, too, on Planet Weird.
So glad you want to join the hooligans. They have so much fun shaking up society. Let’s rattle a few cages!
Thanks for following and for your insightful writings.
Very Spiritual and Iconoclastic! Yes I am going to apply it in my life. Anand Bose from Kerala.
Thanks for the appreciation, Anand!


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There may be examples in which you may be a proprietor of a gigantic home. Being a proprietor of an enormous home accompanies its own particular points of interest and hindrances. A portion of the favorable circumstances would be that you may have a tremendous garden or a gigantic yard. Then again a portion of the burdens may be that you won’t have anything to do with it and this may be a waste. Consequently, this article will investigate a couple tips which could be taken a gander at so that you will have the capacity to make the most extreme utilization of your terrace.
If you happen to have a huge backyard, the first thing which you could do is to build a farm. This will enable you to fully utilize the land and this will also help you generate some form of revenue off of it. Therefore, if you have the idea of building a farm you could start off with the plan. You could look into the size of the yard and come up with your own plan for the farm. You might then have to look into the type of farm which you might be planning on starting. For instance, if you want to grow fruits and vegetables it would mostly act as a plantation. On the other hand if you want to have animals and produce fresh milk it would mostly act as a supply farm. This is one of the most important aspects which need to be looked at when you are to build a farm. It’s also important to make sure that your farm is protected. Therefore, you could get yourself a few working dogs for sale. Visit this page if you are looking for a working dog for sale.
The farm will also need the basic machines and equipment’s to carry out the day to day activities. Therefore, you could make sure that you buy tractors for sale so that you might be able to carry out the date to day needs. On the other hand, if you are not interested by turning your backyard into a farm, you could more or else turn it into a storage room. This way you could store all the accessories and equipment’s which you do not use so that you would be able to get your hands to it at a later time.
With everything considered, this article just investigates two strategies which could be done so you may have the capacity to make the most out of your garden. You could likewise change over your garden into a motion picture theater, a tree house and possibly you could even form a goliath loft swing.


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Beautify your life! Quilt kit includes the Hazel Quilt Pattern, two Garden Variety Jolly Bars and fabric for the 53" x 53" quilt top and binding. The pattern is only available with the purchase of the quilt kit or jolly bar.
Here comes cottontail! Quilt kit includes the Cottontail Quilt Pattern by Lella Boutique and Garden Variety fabric for the 84.5" x 84.5" quilt top and binding.
Includes a free pattern to make a 53" x 53" quilt.


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WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Contrary to the myth, though Black men are more likely to live apart from their children than Whites, they are more involved in the lives of their children than Whites and Hispanics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
The report covers a sample of sample of 10,403 men aged 15–44 years from 2006-2010.
It is true that Black dads are more likely to live apart from their children; the Pew Research Center reports that 44 percent do. However, Pew also found that 67 percent of Black fathers who don’t live with their children see them at least once a month, compared to 69 percent of White dads and 32 percent of Latino dads who don’t live with their children.
Among fathers who resided with their kids, African American dads were more involved in their children’s lives.
In the survey, fathers rated how often they performed certain activities with any or all of their children over the previous four weeks. Black fathers were most likely to bathe, dress, diaper, or help their children use the toilet on a daily basis. This was true for 70 percent of Black dads who lived with their children, compared with 60 percent of White dads and 45 percent of Latino dads.
Although few fathers outside the home could say they did this every day (across race), but Black dads were the top hygiene helpers (12 percent, compared to 6 percent for Whites and 7 percent for Latinos).
According to a similar report from the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of all Black fathers read to their children at least several times per week. Black dads in the CDC survey who didn’t live with their children were more than twice as likely as their White counterparts to host story time every day.
These same “absent” Black dads were significantly the most likely to talk to their school-age children about their day – more than 50 percent reported having done so several times per week or more, compared to 34 percent of absent White dads and 23 percent of absent Latino fathers.
But critics from President Obama on the left to Fox News on the right have been unstinting in their criticism of Black males absent from the home. However, their criticism invariably overlooks the extent of their involvement revealed by the CDC report.
As recently as last week, President Obama defended what some consider his talking down to Black audiences.
According to CDC, Black patriarchs are the likeliest of all men to be stay-at-home dads (13 percent of Black dads who live with their children are), while 29 percent of Black fathers are single heads of their households.
Black marriage (or a lack thereof) is closely related to the absent Black father story, and it too brings its own misconceptions. It is true that Black families are least likely of all races to be led by a married couple; Pew data asserts that 72 percent of Black fathers have a child or children out of wedlock, and only 36 percent are married to the mother of their children. Cohabitation, co-parenting, single parenting, and blended or extended families have always been more common in the Black community than among other races.
But in the CDC study, cohabiting and single fathers of all races either outperformed or held their own in raising their children when compared to married fathers. The data suggests that cohabitation or co-parenting isn’t necessarily a weaker family structure, nor does it necessarily result in poor paternal involvement.
“While more than one-quarter (27 percent) of fathers are living apart from their children 18 or younger, there is a huge variation in the type of involvement that these – non-co-resident fathers have with their children,” a 2011 Pew report reads.
The percentage of kids living apart from their fathers has more than doubled in the past 50 years, according to Pew, but absent no longer means uninvolved. And in some cases, absent Black fathers are the most involved of all.


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SECUNDA, SOUTH AFRICA, 8 May 2015 – The Ford Performance rally team of Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton have maintained their perfect winning record on the 2015 South African Rally Championship, picking up their third consecutive victory today on the Secunda Motor Rally in Mpumalanga.
The Ford pair showed the opposition a clean pair of heels once again in their Class S2000 Ford Performance Fiesta on the opening day yesterday, claiming five stage wins on the trot.
Second-placed Henk Lategan and Barry White (VW Polo) took the day’s final stage, but the Ford crew had already built up a lead of 26.9 sec going into the overnight stop, with Giniel de Villiers and Carolyn Swan (Toyota Yaris) in third.
Championship rivals Leeroy Poulter and Elvéne Coetzee (Toyota Yaris) lost time when their bonnet flew open on SS3, followed by a puncture on stage four.
Cronje and Houghton went into day two with a strategy to consolidate their lead by keeping it clean and bringing the car home, but the day’s opening stage seven was already a challenge for all the teams.
The local farmer had refused to grade the road and instead just cut the grass, resulting in the car’s radiator picking up a lot of seed and grass. Worried about potential overheating, the Ford crew took it easy, and finished the day’s first two stages without incident.
They had a bit of a scare on SS9 when the Fiesta picked up a puncture, resulting in their 1 min 24 sec lead falling to just 27 sec to De Villiers/Swan.
For the rest of the day, most of the action happened behind Cronje and Houghton, who romped home to score their hat-trick of wins and extend their championship lead even further.
Poulter/Coetzee came out guns blazing and won all of the day’s stages, but were more than three minutes behind the leaders. However, a series of incidents saw the Toyota crew eventually fight back to fourth place overall, with team-mates de Villiers and Swan finishing second overall, ahead of Gugu Zulu/Hilton Auffrey (VW Polo).
SS9 saw the demise of several cars, including the VW of Lategan/White who retired from second place after hitting a gate post, while former champions Hergen Fekken/Pierre Arries dropped out with rear suspension failure.
“The support for this rally was really nice, with hundreds of spectators everywhere,” a delighted Cronje said. “This did make it a bit of a challenge to get from one stage to the next, but it’s fantastic to see so many people coming out to watch the event.
“The rally itself was great. It was more challenging than initially expected, especially the tough 30 km stage which was more like a cross country route than a typical rally stage.
“Obviously we’re very happy to have won three in a row, which gives us a strong lead in the championship, but it doesn’t mean we’ll be putting any less effort into the next rally,” he commented.
The organisers added a distinct element of fun out of the scrutineering exercise, created roads specifically for the rally, and put on a spectacular prize-giving ceremony.
“It was impressive to see that spectators came in their droves from all over, which is really what the sport needs. It was very encouraging, especially considering this is a new event on the calendar,” Nagel said.


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Maxonrow is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Homeier to the role of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Mark is a retail industry veteran with sixteen years of experience leading teams to expand across the Asia Pacific and China region. Under his leadership, Maxonrow is looking to perpetuate its mission to provide blockchain solutions that are decentralized, safe, secure and regulatory compliant for everyone, everywhere.
Leveraging his native fluency in Mandarin and extensive understanding of Asian legal and regulatory environment for retail expansion, Mark has developed and led regional teams in product management, product development, strategic development, marketing and sales, and launched numerous consumer and B2B products for companies such as companies like MEDIATEK, Acer, L’OREAL, among others.
Mr. Homeier holds a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northern Michigan University. The Maxonrow team looks forward to continuing growing Maxonrow under Mark’s leadership as the fastest, most secure and reliable blockchain solution in the industry.

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The European Commission’s new delegation head, David Lipman.
Last year, the Cambodian government requested food relief from development agencies even as it signed contracts to export significant stocks of rice to foreign governments. Should the government abstain from selling food stocks if it is simultaneously requesting food aid?
The basic problem in Cambodia with food production is that they don't have a lot of storage capacity, and unless you have the storage capacity, you can't keep the food in the country.
So, often, it is wiser to export because you can't stock it. One of the things we will be doing with the food facility will be to help them increase storage.
Does Cambodian agriculture require an overhaul?
I think the main problem is to try to help them increase production because, according to statistics, 65 percent of rural households in Cambodia are net food buyers, which is enormous.
Does Cambodia have a food security problem?
There's a problem. The very fact that we have this food facility which is going to help with production means there is a serious production problem. I wouldn't say food crisis, but help is needed.
A common criticism of the economy is that it relies on two sectors: tourism and garments. How resilient does the Cambodian economy appear in the face of the global downturn?
We need to help Cambodia diversify. It only has two export sectors. Garments make up 80 percent of exports; manufacturing of shoes makes 11 percent.
They need to do other things and we want to help them diversify into light manufacturing. And there's more that can be done in the agricultural field, with processed agricultural products.
Has the EC identified Cambodia as a country that may be in need of a bailout in response to local fallout from the global recession?
Bailout is not the word we would use.
We are focusing on helping the poorest Cambodians - in terms of food supply and primary education.
In fact, the EU as a whole - that means the EC plus its member states - have programmed assistance between 2009 and 2011 of the order of €600 million. So we are giving a great deal of assistance to Cambodia.
We need to help cambodia diversify. it has only two export sectors.
They are the major beneficiary per capita in the whole region.
We're focusing on rural, agricultural development. We're focusing on working with the government on its strategy; what's important is ownership.
We don't want to do things that the government doesn't want us to do. We want to focus on things the Cambodians are doing themselves.
We're helping with primary education. We have a €35 million program for education.
We're focusing on helping with public financial management, which is very important - helping them to manage their finances better than they do at the moment.
Human rights and democracy is an area of great importance, as well.
We've got a huge program of €10 million that's up-and-coming, including supporting the tribunals, judicial reform, areas like that.
The story of Cambodia's oil prospects has attracted a lot of attention. Critics warn of a textbook "oil curse" while the government has told critics to ease off as oil extraction has yet to start. Do you believe Cambodia is well positioned to manage its potential oil resources?
What's important in all of these processes is accountability and transparency.
We - within the framework of our various programs for assistance, budget support - are taking into account the questions of transparency and accountability in these areas, and we attach great importance to this.
They haven't started production yet and won't start yet until 2011, according to my understanding.
But we are working with the government of Cambodia to ensure everything is done in a transparent and accountable manner.
We have not been involved in the preliminary contracts [with the companies concerned].


text: The 2019 Aga Khan Music Awards will conclude with a gala concert and prize-giving ceremony on Sunday 31 March in Lisbon, Portugal. Each of the Laureates will perform at the event, after which His Excellency President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Mawlana Hazar Imam will present the awards. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 PM GMT+1 and will be webcast live at the.ismaili/live.

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Sound can have adverse effects on the human body such as sleeping disorders, stress and headaches. That’s why acoustic performance is essential when designing a new building or refurbishing an existing one. Acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings.
NEWPL is a specialist in acoustic floors with rich experience. In our acoustic range you will find linoleum and project vinyl floors with impact sound reductions up to 35dB.
of floor/ceiling sound dampening designs using Acoustiblok material.
Acoustiblok. Acoustic wool works to decouple and isolate the top floor surface from the subfloor.
Floor tested and rated "Residential" by the Tile Council of North American.


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Carlos is a 6-year-old boy who lives with his mother and brand new 3-month-old baby sister. Since his sister’s birth, Carlos has had temper tantrums every night before bedtime and has hit the other children in his kindergarten class.
His mother brought him to therapy at Community Family Guidance Center to address these issues. The therapist worked with Carlos through play therapy to address his feelings about and jealousy of his new baby sister. The therapist also helped his mother by teaching her ways that she could show Carlos she still cared about him, even with a new baby in the house. Carlos’ teachers now report that he is interacting well with the other students, and he has stopped having temper tantrums at bedtime.


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Collectors joining() method can be used along with Stream collect() operation to convert Stream to a String.
Following overloaded joining() methods are useful to convert elements to strings and concatenate them.
Collectors.joining() returns a Collector that concatenates the input elements into a String, in the provided order.
We can also provide a delimiter to Collectors.joining() to concatenate the input elements into a String, separated by the specified delimiter in the provided order.
This returns a Collector which concatenates CharSequence elements, separated by the specified delimiter, in encounter order.

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Welcome to the 351st edition of Phish.Net's Mystery Jam Monday, the second of November. The winner will receive an MP3 download code courtesy of our friends at LivePhish.com / Nugs.Net. To win, be the first person to identify the songs and dates of the two mystery clips. Each person gets one guess to start – if no one answers correctly in the first 24 hours, a hint will be posted. After the hint, everyone gets one more guess before Wednesday at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Good luck!
Answer: After a whopping six and a half years, @MiguelSanchez pulls out his third win, now on track to reach emeritus status by 2030! #MiguelSanchezForEmeritus2030 - I'm pulling for ya, dude. In rather short time he sniffed out the theme of NYE '17, with the featured jams of choice being the 12/28/17 No Men In No Man's Land and 12/29/17 Chalk Dust Torture; both have been getting lots of spin on my end in preparation for the upcoming NYE run. I invite all of you to join next week, where @ucpete has helped to concoct a tough but solvable MJM.
Check at about the 17-17:30 minute mark on CDT here.
@wforwumbo: getting ready for msg or joty?
Uhm, I think you're right!
Well, from this MJM I learned how much Trey recycles melodies and licks.
I feel like that's really close !!!!
You didn't already know that? Page and Mike are the most creative ones during improvisation these days, Trey drives the peaks.
The CDT struck me immediately. I was stumped on the first one but started digging into that run. I spot checked the disease but that didn’t sound right. I was listening to the passage in NMINNL as you posted it. I didn’t have a chance to fully confirm CDT when I posted but I knew if you were getting warm, others were gonna be poking around there real soon.
Ah, I spent like 40 minutes searching for that NMINML, but I was so sure that the other one was Light that I didn't even bother to check if it was right. Now I can hear that the two licks aren't quite the same.
right off the bat i knew i had heard both clips. sure enough, nminml was my pick for 2017 joty (and listened to, i don't know, at least 100 times already!) and the chalk dust torture was played in one of my favorite sets of 2017. but....huge brain fart and shear panic as i couldn't for the life of me figure out the tracks.
hence the initial "GAAAHHHH!!!!!!" post to lead off the mjm comments for the week.
the elusive 7th mjm win remains, well, elusive.
It's lonely at the top @lostboy01 ! I was on the floor for the 12/29 show. I recall that Chalkdust having a wonky 7/10/99 peak sound at one point, but could have just been me. I was listening to Set II of the Great Went earlier today. When's the next half second MJ clip?


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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The illegal cutting of timber and the poaching of elephants and rhinos are part of a “rapidly escalating environmental crime wave” that international governments must combat by increasing cooperation, police and environmental officials said Wednesday.
Interpol and the United Nations Environmental Program are working together to stop environmental crimes that cost tens of billions of dollars a year, said Achim Steiner, the U.N. Environmental Program’s Executive Director. Some 500 law enforcement and environmental experts from around the world are meeting in Nairobi this week to try to stem the problem.
The demand for elephant ivory by China’s rising middle class is fueling the deaths of thousands of elephants across Africa, say wildlife experts. An estimated 17,000 elephants were illegally killed in Africa in 2011, according to UNEP.
Customs officials in China this week reported busting two smuggling rings responsible for trafficking nearly $100 million worth of elephant ivory from Africa to China, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said Wednesday. The group also said Tanzanian authorities announced this week they had sized 706 tusks from the house of three Chinese traders in Tanzania’s capital.
Azzedine Downes, president of IFAW, called on national leaders to commit to developing security task forces to lower environmental crime.
“People from around the world are outraged that organized criminal networks are robbing the world of our elephants, rhinos, tigers and other wildlife, purely for the profit of a very few outlaws,” Downes said.
“If range state countries are willing to commit to enforcement that works across national boundaries, our supporters in non-range states are willing to step up and help fund those efforts,” Downes said.
Steiner says that UNEP collaborates with China to increase public awareness that demand for ivory results in dead elephants. He said many people in the world don’t understand the connection.
Kenya’s attorney general, Githu Muigai, speaking at a news conference, noted that Kenyan lawmakers are considering a wildlife conservation bill that greatly increases penalties for poachers and traffickers in Kenya. He said Kenya has seen 90 elephants and 35 rhinos killed by poachers this year.
“Kenya stands at a crossroads as far as environmental criminal activity is concerned,” said Muigai, who urged lawmakers to pass the proposed wildlife bill.
There is no evidence to prove allegations that terror and militant groups such as Somalia’s al-Shabab and Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army are poaching elephants to fund their military activities, said Jean Michel Louboutin, the executive director of police services at Interpol.
“I’m a policeman and to make such an assertion there has to be evidence, and to this stage there is no evidence,” Louboutin said.


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I had my treatment done at a Japanese salon in Ohio that specializes in this service. After about six hours of sitting in the salon, being alternately shampooed, heated under intense heat lamps, blown out, flat ironed, and then going through the entire process again, I emerged from the salon with a completely retexturized, smooth and sleek head of hair. All together, the straightening process cost about $750, including a VERY generous tip and a large bottle of shampoo and conditioner specially formulated for my new tresses. The hourly rate for the service was $80, which is actually below most others that charge about $100 an hour. I was under strict instuctions to guard my hair from water or any type of moisture for the next 72 hours.
I was completely thrilled with my new hair. The light reflected off of it like crazy, and it blew naturally in the breeze, not at all dried out or artificial, like you might expect after a chemical treatment. It actually was in the best condition ever, which seemed counterintuitive since it had esentially just been through six hours of chemical and heat treatment. Nevertheless, it was absolutely and undeniably true.
I was told I would need to come back for a touch up on the new growth anywhere from 6 months to a year, depending on how straight I wanted it to stay and the rate of hair growth. It is now six months later, and even though it has more body, it is still shiny and smooth. I actually like it a little more with some body at the roots. It gives it a little extra lift, and the remaining hair is still straight and manageable.
There are some things you want to look out for when searching for a salon that offers thermal reconditioning. First, find out which straightening product they use. The best Japanese Straightening System is Liscio, and the second is Yuko. Both are made in Japan. Any others are to be cautiously researched. Liscio has produced the best results on clients, and if you've read about it anywhere, there is nothing negative to be reported. This is the system the salon I went to used, and my results were healthy and beautiful. Second, make sure the technician performing the service has plenty of experience in the process. Any good salon will provide you with before and after pictures of their work.
Third, be sure to be open and honest with the stylist about any prior haircoloring or processing, so they can adjust the treatment accordingly for the best results. Don't fall in to the trap of buying expensive shampoos and conditioners like I did (I spent about $85 on shampoo and conditioner).
You can actually use several quality, gentle shampoos and intensive conditioners and get the same, if not better, results ( http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-haircare-products-reviews.html ).
After Japanese Straightening, you do want to be sure to keep hair protected from the sun and moisturized, so frequent deep conditioning and an SPF spray or other UV protective hair product is highly recommended. You must wait at least one to two months before coloring your hair after the treatment, depending on your stylist's recommendations. If you can, go to a stylist who was actually trained by a top technician at the corporate headquarters for the system they use. This assures they have been trained correctly and specifically on how to get the best results possible.
What this means for you is a lower risk of getting a "botched" straightening job or damaged hair. Do your research. Get online and find the salons in your area that offer the service along with their credentials. After all, you don't want to waste your hard-earned money on something that is less than a superior result. The cost of the treatment can be very high, especially if your hair is particularly long or hard to "de-curl". Typically, the longer and curlier the hair, the longer the process takes, and the more you will spend.
Bottom line, if your hair is unruly, frizzy, or overly curly and you would like to have low maintenance, hassle free hair that is shiny and straight, the "Japanese Straight Perm" is just the thing for you. I know I will be going back for a second round!
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text: When you ski Soldier Mountain, you go back to simpler, less-crowded times. Backcountry skiing or catskiing is incredible. The mountain offers great low prices and awesome snow with 36+ runs and an enhanced snowboard terrain park. Soldier Mountain is one of Idaho's hidden gems, an easy-going resort located in the picturesque Sawtooth National Forest, halfway between Boise and Sun Valley.


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The final results for our November 3rd event at Pungo airfield.
The final results for our October 6th event at Pungo airfield.
The final results for our September 1st event at Pungo airfield.
The final results for our August 4th event at Pungo airfield.
The final results for our July 7th event at Pungo airfield.

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text: The next few days I will be sharing some new Parables of the Bible printables. While I don’t go in to detail on each of the parables, I do like that the printables help introduce and reinforce some of the parables. Covered in this series are: The Talents, The Sower, The Lost Coin, The Unfair Judge, The Vineyard, The Pearl of Great Price, The Hidden Treasure, The Fishing Net, The Lost Sheep, The Barren Fig Tree and the Wise & Foolish Builders.

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text: This computer was made by Apple-1 in the 1970s by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Then this computer was sold for only $666. Its base price has been kept for 3 million dollars (about two crore rupees) for the auction. Boston RR Auction Company will auction the computer in September. Apple-1 is still working. It is said that between 1976 and 1977, Jobs and Wojniyec designed 200 computers. About 60 of these are still left.


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UK-based mechanical engineering business PJD has announced growth plans following investment from LDC, a private equity provider and part of the Lloyds Banking Group.
The investment represents LDC’s first deal completion using capital from its recently launched £200m manufacturing and specialist engineering commitment — an initiative focused on supporting businesses with specialist manufacturing capabilities across a range of niche sectors, including power generation, aerospace, defence and oil and gas.
PJD’s board will continue to be led by chief executive David Hayle and Peter Douglas will remain as a non-executive director, while Tony Eckford steps into the role of chairman.
The deal will also see LDC director John Garner join the board with immediate effect.


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Finance is about how corporations, investors, and households use their funds, the investment decision and, conversely, how they finance, or fund, their investments, the financing decision. These two financial decisions will be the central themes of this course.
The Investment decision or Capital Budgeting is about whether investing funds today is worthwhile given the cash flows that we will obtain from that investment in the future. Examples are i) investing in a stock today, where the expected payoffs or cash flows are the dividends that we will receive from the stock, ii) investing in a marketing campaign in order to increase your company's cash flows via increased sales, iii) investing in college education in order to increase your future salary, etc. In order to make the investment decision, we need a good understanding of i) Cash Flows, ii) the Discounted Cash Flow framework, and iii) the Discount Rate or Cost-of-Capital.
The Financing decision is about how to finance an investment. Once we have decided to invest in building a new plant, invest in a marketing campaign, buy another company, or start a college education, we need to determine how to fund the investment. The basic choice a firm (or household) has to finance its investments is to use either i) equity (or savings) or ii) debt. We therefore need a good understanding of the different financing choices and how this affects the value of the firm. Indeed, throughout the course, valuation will be a key issue.
Finally, both in Investment decisions and in Financing decisions, there are often option characteristics – i.e., the investment or financing structure may be adjusted over time depending on market conditions. Therefore the course also plans to give an introduction into Option Analysis, and how this affects Investment and Financing decisions.
Lithuania was first mentioned by name in historical archives in 1009 A.D., but people have lived in this area by the Baltic Sea for thousands of years. Through the centuries, the country grew and in the early 1400s Lithuania was the largest country in Europe, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south. But the country's location in the geographic center of Europe also made it the cross-roads for armies from Russia, Poland, Prussia, Germany, France and other countries. And so, during the 19th century, Lithuania disappeared from the face of the map as an independent country.
Its fortunes improved when it reestablished independence on February 16, 1918 and held that status until 1940. Unfortunately, the country was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 and was only able to once again reestablish independence on March 11, 1990. It was the first of the Soviet Republics to take this bold move and started a trend that ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in August 1991. Since then, the country has embarked on a road embracing democratic principles and free-market systems. It is a member of the European Union, uses the euro, and is also a member of NATO. While Lithuania is similar to other Central European countries given its experience as a transition economy, Lithuania's unique location and history makes it a bridge in multiple ways: a geographic bridge, an economic bridge, a cultural bridge, and a management bridge.
How do managers cope with the uncertainty where each election brings in a new set of governing parties and related changes.
Students will need to consider transition and uncertainty at both an external level and personal level.
In this course, we will focus on the key aspects of M&A deal-making and implementation, and we will adopt an integrative approach that emphasizes strategic management issues in corporate development. Acquisitions are one of the key instruments of corporate strategy. These investment vehicles hold out great promise for firms to obtain economies of scope, cross-selling advantages, and other benefits such as corporate renewal and innovation. They also present executives with important risks and challenges, as witnessed by many studies placing failure rates as high as one-half to two-thirds of deals.
Operations Management focuses on the conversion of inputs to outputs and, in particular, focuses on the process of transformation. A key role is to understand how to synchronize supply with demand to manage performance. Operations is a broad term and deals with services and manufacturing with our example contexts ranging from car manufacturing, to healthcare, to banking to retailing.
You will focus on building blocks in understanding operations i.e., a) understanding process flow, b) understanding waiting time, c) the impact of setup time, setup cost and batching, d) the newsvendor model and e) order up-to systems.
Please note course offerings and faculty are subject to change.


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Posted November 6th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
In many instances, workers’ compensation cases are routine ones. They involve approval of authorized medical care, as well as reimbursement for lost wages. In some cases, there may be money due for partial or total disability benefits. However, what happens when the employer or its insurance company disputes the claim? Is there a process in place for contested workers’ compensation cases?
First, it is advisable to seek legal advice when you are injured at work. It may not be difficult to get the insurance company to authorize medical care. However, it is important to know that if you want the bills paid, you need to treat with their doctors. The same goes for reimbursement of lost wages. If their authorized treating doctor directs you to stay out of work, the insurance carrier will likely set up payment for lost wages. Unfortunately, this may take time and an attorney can help with the process. More than likely, the insurance company will not voluntarily make an offer for partial or total disability. It takes an attorney to negotiate this part of the claim.
The real issue occurs when the claim is denied. In some cases, the employer may say that you never worked for them. They might opine that your injuries occurred outside of your employment. Perhaps there are questions of whether your problems are causally related to your job. There may be a dispute about the time frame of your accident. There could even be a question of whether your symptoms are actually part of a disease that has nothing to do with the employer. There are many reasons why a workers’ compensation case is denied.
What happens next is our attorney will file that same procedure used to process accepted claims. At the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone, we recognize the importance in securing medical treatment and reimbursement for lost wages. We will attempt to work with the insurance company to see that both are available to you. If your claim is denied, we will file the necessary paperwork so that a state or private disability plan will pay you in the interim. We will also communicate with doctors concerning your case.
Once the case reaches court, our law firm will negotiate with the insurance company’s lawyers. In some circumstances, it may seem advisable to wait until your case is called to trial. Otherwise, we may attempt to settle under a provision of the law known as “Section 20.” A case settled under Section 20 is reserved for disputed cases. It means that the insurance company has agreed to pay a lump sum payment to close the case. Medical bill payment is part of the amount considered in this type of settlement. It also is a final dissolution of the case. You cannot go back to the insurance company for more money if you suffer issues in the future.
If you have a workers’ compensation claim that was denied, contact the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone for a free consultation.

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Hip Blister is a split LP featuring two bands from the thriving Melbourne scene in Australia: Parsnip and The Shifters. Parsnip, which includes Carolyn Hawkins, Paris Richens, Stella Rennex, and Rebecca Liston, perform the first three songs on the album, and The Shifters, comprised of Tristan Davies, Lloyd Davies, Ryan Coffey, Miles Jansen, and Louise Russell, perform the last three. For such a short album (it’s only seventeen minutes long) Hip Blister is packed with interesting songwriting and refreshing originality.
Parsnip begins the record with “Counterfeit,” a sunshine-drenched jangle-pop song. Sweet and rough around the edges, the lead vocals and harmonies float and mix together like a swirl of syrup in a colorful mixed-drink. There’s an element of blurry-eyed nostalgia to Parsnip’s sound, as seen in the playful keyboard glissandos in “Dailybreader” that feel reminiscent of transitions between segments on a children’s television show. Still, in contrast with the music, the lyrics are anxious and sometimes claustrophobic. For example, in “Counterfeit,” the group questions whether or not it is possible to truly know someone, and in “Hip Blister” they shout, “I’m at the end of a chain but you keep tugging!” Its this juxtaposition of saccharine sentimentality on the surface and tense confrontation underneath that sets Parsnip apart from bands that merely wallow in hollow nostalgia. This girl band only adopts the flowery demeanor so that you don’t notice the spoon-full of cough syrup they’re shoving down your throat.
The Shifters, on the other hand, are equally unrefined and sardonic in the subject-matter of their lyrics, but completely lack the veil of sweetness. The riffs are repetitive and hypnotic, recalling the deliberate minimalist approach of early punk bands like The Velvet Underground. While the overall feeling is downright dark and bleak, the story-telling in the songs is excellent. In particular, the last two tracks offer unique perspectives on historical events. “Conscript” is told from the point of view of a young Australian soldier sent to Vietnam in 1966. Conscription for compulsory military service for twenty-year-olds was mandatory in Australia during the Vietnam War and I found it interesting to hear an angle of the war that was new to me. The brutally repetitive nature of the music also makes perfect sense in the context of the story, as illustrated in the descriptive lyric, “all it is, is back and forth between boredom and sheer terror.” The final song, “Righteous Harmonious Fists,” is approached from the viewpoint of a desperate farmer who joins the Boxer Rebellion in China. The Shifters’ blend of historically-set dramas and politically-charged lyrics are engaging and distinct, feeling like a much-needed detour away from the usual relationship songs and list of issues that have become cliches in popular music.
While Parsnip and The Shifters have distinct approaches to songwriting, their energies compliment each other very nicely. In essence, they are both two sides of the same coin, calling our attention to the contradictions and uneasiness inherent in the past, present, and future. Hip Blister may lack the polish of more expensive heavily-produced releases, but what it lacks in perfection, it makes up for in character. Besides, with two cool bands for the price of one, how can you lose?


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Every field has its Alpha Celebrities; they all follow a similar playbook to join the elite one percent of their industry. Now anyone can learn and apply the same personal branding and publicity formula used by Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Suze Orman, the Dalai Lama and other notables.
Fame 101 shows you how as authors Jay Jessup and Maggie Jessup share the radical branding strategies they use to create and maximize brands for authors, business leaders, scientists, and others who want to harness the power of personal branding.