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Programmed Skilled Workforce are currently seeking Dump Truck Operators to work on a world class integrated Iron Ore Mining, Rail & Port operation in the Pilbara region of WA.
Client’s mission is to revolutionize the mining industry by employing the very best candidates to work at their iron ore deposit located 340km’s south east of Port Hedland.
This is a FIFO position where you will be required to work a 12.5 hour rotating shift on a 14:10/14:11 roster.
As one of Australia’s largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.
At Programmed, they are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Programmed Skilled Workforce will contact those candidates who match the selection criteria to discuss the role in more detail and the pay rates on offer.

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text: Please contact me if you are looking for a large studio. The building where I have my studio, 2 Mill Street in Cornwall, NY has 2500 square ft, 4000 square foot, and 5000 square foot spaces available to artists fabricators or light industry for about $.75 to $1.00 per square foot per month. The building has a high ceilings, loading dock, freight elevator, free parking. Price negotiable depending on terms and additional buildout requested.

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In the following method, e is not an event (it is a string), so you can delete the e.preventDefault, because it is not doing anything. You do not need a switch statement at all. The variable e is a string which you can use with document.getElementById. However, you really should be using refs and not directly accessing the DOM as you are here.
Thanks, sir. I shed the playSound switch. That puts my total code at 100 lines.
I don’t follow the refs feedback. I’ll review the lessons for an example over the next few days.

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was one of those Disney characters that would have been lost to the company's impregnable vault, had it not been for the efforts of Warren Spector and his team at Junction Point. In the original Epic Mickey, they brought Oswald back to life, in a setting that good ole' Walt Disney could have never imagined: a virtual world on Nintendo's Wii.
Now the sequel's almost here, and this time Oswald will be sharing the spotlight with Mickey. Naturally, he's got his own powers this time as well, and that's what's highlighted in the game's latest trailer.
Are you looking forward to Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two? Who will you be playing as—Mickey or Oswald?

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Local Anesthesia – It is the injections given to numb the area for treatment. This is the most typical method used, and the patient is awake through the procedure.
Local Anesthesia supplemented with oral medications – This is used to in addition to the local anesthesia to reduce anxiety. A medication is prescribed and then taken by mouth prior to the procedure to help the patient feel more relaxed.
Nitrous oxide analgesia – This is “laughing gas” administered by a mask placed over the nose. In addition to local anesthesia this provides relaxation for the treatment.
IV sedation – An intravenous line is usually started in the arm or hand. Medications are given through the IV to provide a deeper sedation or twilight sleep. Local anesthesia is also given. A preoperative visit will review your medical history and help to determine if you are a candidate to receive IV sedation in an office setting.

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Guy Delisle’s Shenzen sells for about $15 and is about 150 pages long.
Now if you look for it on Amazon, you will also find an “e-book” that is a two page review of that book. Two pages! For only $9.95! This is just an article from a magazine, and there are close to 7 thousand like it in Amazon’s product database. These e-books have no upfront publishing costs (like, actually printing a book) and their sole purpose is to spam the Amazon product index and hope for someone to mistake the e-book for the actual book.
Now comes another spammer (most likely not affiliated with the e-book “publisher”) who takes the Amazon product database and pours affiliate links into Twitter, thus advertising the faux e-book.
How did I stumble over these things? Because I’m reading Guy Delisle’s new book right now, then heard that he is at a conference right now that people tweeted about and went to Twitter search to see what people write about his appearance. And there in Twitter’s search result this e-book appeared. The long tail effect in action.
Both Amazon and Twitter are at fault for this. They both could easily identify abuse with Amazon affiliate IDs and remove those. Hey, Twitter, is it really that difficult to identify and block a bot like this?

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text: There are only a few days left in 2014, and I know people like to make charity donations in the final week of the year. I’m making several donations this week. As a Marine Corps veteran, I’m partial to donations to military/veteran groups, and I imagine there are others out there that may like to do the same. However, I must advise caution when making donations to military/veteran charities. Sadly, there are scam artists out there exploiting our kindness to the brave people that serve or have served in our armed forces (a Google search revealed prosecutions for such scam groups).


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1912: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.371) for John Utting, Kessingland as LANNER.
5.1912: Completed (John Utting, managing owner).
28.5.1912: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1176).
9.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.208). Based Liverpool with “A” division A/S Net Drifters.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Lowestoft (J. Utting c/o Hobson & Co, Lowestoft).
26.11.1919: Sold to Ploughboy Co Ltd, Lowestoft (Samuel Turrell, manager).
24.10.1932: At Lowestoft in Outer Harbour, damaged in collision with steam drifter NIL DESPARANDUM (LT175) which sustained a broken stern.
16.4.1936: Off Pembrokeshire coast in collision with Fleetwood steam trawler ALCAZAR (LT87).
31.5.1937: Sold to Leonard Thomas John Leftley, Lowestoft.
3.6.1937: Sold to Kittiwake Ltd, Lowestoft (John Victor Breach, manager).
11.1938: In North Sea picked up disabled motor drifter EFFICIENT (FR242) but fouled propeller when towline parted. Steam drifter MARGARET HIDE (LT746) connected and delivered Lowestoft.
20.7.1939: Off Peterhead in collision with steam trawler OCEAN DRIFT (LH73) sustaining damage.
13.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service on examination service (Hire rate £27.0.0d/month).
1940: To Mediterranean as a minesweeping drifter (Hire rate £27.13.6d/month).
1.1941: Based Suda Bay (Sk. William Stewart RNR).
7.1941: Based Suez Canal area with M/S Group 400 (Sk. G. C. Clarkson RNR).
6.1946: Sold to ??, ??.
25/10/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
13/10/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
This entry was posted in Drifter/Trawler, Seasonal Visitors, Steam Trawlers, Steamers (Picture) and tagged Drifter/Trawler, No Fleetwood owners, Seasonal Visitors on October 25, 2010 by Fred Smith.

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text: 51 Pottery Barn jobs, including salaries, reviews, and other job information posted anonymously by Pottery Barn employees. Find Pottery Barn jobs on Glassdoor. Get hired. Love your job.


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J. harrisi specimen. Berlin Museum.
Physical description: About 9 to 11 mm in length. Light brown or ochre dorsal side with reddish orange head and light brown membrane. Scutellum is brownish orange. Ventral side is reddish. Appendages are ochre in color.
J. harrisi has been found in Bolivia, but the exact locations of where it was collected are not known. Our range estimate for this species is especially limited because we do not know what host plant it uses and have only one recorded collection point.


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Swamp Dragon fryingpan - replaces the fryingpan note : used really for friends games.
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Ozob - Ozob é o novo demoman ! This is a skin of a character from a brazillian podcasted rpg session.
Ozob é o novo demoman ! This is a skin of a character from a brazillian podcasted rpg session.
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Nuevo designed new packaging for Wellspring’s over-the-counter children’s anti-nausea product, Emetrol. The new packaging was part of a re-branding campaign created by Nuevo.
In 2012, Nuevo won a similar award for WellSpring’s Micatin ® antifungal cream product. Presented by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) and sponsored by Neenah Papers, the annual national competition received more than 2,000 entries from across the U.S.
Nuevo developed the new package design based on factors such as age, generation, language, product loyalty, product uses and retail space. Nuevo also conducted focus groups to ensure a strong connection with the product.
GDA is a 51 year old news and business magazine for the graphic design industry. Nuevo’s client, WellSpring Pharmaceuticals joins such industry leaders as AT&T, Best Buy, Campbell Soup, Walmart and other marketing leaders whose design firms or inhouse designers won recognition in this year’s competition.
Nuevo Advertising Group™ is an award-winning full service marketing, advertising and public relations agency. Founded in 2004 with the initial mission of bridging the gap between businesses and the Hispanic community, the agency has since expanded to serve the general market. Nuevo Advertising Group™ launched nuevotranslation.com, a focus division of Nuevo Advertising, in 2005 to serve the growing translation needs of businesses.

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Women’s Health Issues : What they are ?
It is important to recognize that there are specific women’s health issues that don’t affect men’s health, and it is important to learn what they are and how to treat them. There are many illnesses and conditions that both men and women share. But just as men do with prostate issues, there are some that women face on their own.
Doctors are faced with women’s healthcare questions on a daily basis. It is up to them to decide what is the best solution for their patients. Most medical professionals recommend OTC and prescription medications. But many others have been suggesting natural treatments for women’s health issues.
Some of the most common women-specific health concerns are PMS, menopause, and fertility. These are all related to hormone production, which can be balanced in a variety of ways. In market prescription drugs are available that can help regulate hormone levels as well as help fight inflammation and other symptoms of PMS. There are pills that can help alleviate night sweats and help maintain bone density in women going through menopause. There are also fertility drugs that can help increase the chances of conception.
Unfortunately, the available women’s health information is limited. Most people believe that prescribed drugs are the only way to go to treat women’s health issues. The reality is, there is an alternative, and these alternatives are becoming more popular as women are learning more about them.
There are natural remedies that can effectively treat PMS, menopause and infertility. These natural remedies sometimes yield better results than pharmaceutical alternatives. New emerging research shows that herbs such as black cohosh, wild yam, dong quai, red clover and others offer a safe, effective solution to these PMS, menopause and other health problems that women face. These herbal extracts are often combined with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to yield maximum therapeutic benefits.
Many women’s health questions involve safety. The good news is these herbal supplements have been shown to be much safer than their pharmaceutical counterparts. With minimal side effects and recommended dosages. Of course it’s important to buy high quality supplements from a reputable company. There are always products on the market that don’t contain what they claim to.
When looking around the Internet for women’s health information, either about conventional or alternative treatments, make sure you find a site you can trust, and always double check the data to make sure it’s accurate. Look for a site that is kept up-to-date (an RSS feed is a good indicator, this means that there is continuous fresh content, with all of the latest women’s healthcare issues).
Learn about women’s health issues whether for yourself or someone close to you. Also try to get comprehensive knowledge how you can can deal with them safely and effectively.
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The American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour is a series of intimate, must-attend gatherings that place seasonal, local and sustainable American Grown Flowers at the center of the table where locally grown food, beer and wine is served by a farm-to-table chef. Each artisan-style dinner is held at a breathtaking venue — an American flower farm that encourages guests to experience the age-old art and science of flower farming.
When you take a seat among the exquisite fields of America’s most stunning flower farms, you’ll make a personal connection between flowers and agriculture as part of our country’s farm landscape. Along with lively conversation among dining companions new and old, guests will share platters of delicious, seasonal and local food. You’ll meet others who are passionate about preserving American Grown Flowers, farmland and our country’s floriculture roots. While enjoying this artisanal meal, all eyes will be on the botanical beauty of the petals, stems, foliage, vines, buds and berries at the center of the table — artistically arranged to bring sensory pleasure to the experience. The attention is on our flowers, our farmers and their farms, and the floral designs they inspire. Come learn why the origin of your flowers matters. Save your seat today!
A brief farm tour and floral design demonstration during the reception.
An artisan-style, locally sourced meal, craft beer and wine.
American Grown Flowers to take home.
The Field to Vase dinner was, quite honestly, the most extraordinary event I've ever attended in Humboldt County. Everyone came with a spirit of adventure, ready to traipse through the greenhouses in all their farm-chic elegance on a behind-the-scenes tour, before settling in for a fantastic gourmet meal. It is such a joy to rally around local flower farmers and make new friends! It was an unforgettable night that people here are still talking about.– Amy Stewart, acclaimed garden writer and best-selling author of “Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful"
Would you like to be a part of the tour?

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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Radenska, Nov 3, 2009.
Hello folks. Well, it's been a little longer than I hoped but the new episode of our student game-design / modding podcast is now available. The topic of discussion revolves around iterative design and level design.
You can find the episode here (direct download or iTunes link available, take your pick ).
Hope people enjoy the episode -- a bit shorter than past ones, but the quality has received more attention as a result. I'm still interested in giving communities like these another voice, so if anybody is interested in doing something similar to what Heyo has in the future, feel free to send me a PM.
That's odd, I just tested it and it was loading fine - downloaded all the way on iTunes as well. My provider has unlimited bandwidth, so there shouldn't be an issue, ideally.
Try again in a few minutes perhaps. Sorry it is doing that though, I'll look into it further.
If anyone else experiences something similar, please let me know. Thanks.
Just finished downloading it , didn't have any problems downloading it.
is there a non-itunes mirror? i've tried multiple times, no further than 9MB did i get!
There's also the .MP3 link you can simply download or stream, right above the iTunes link at the blog post, if iTunes proves buggy for others. Though if neither work, it may be a browser/internet connectivity related issue.
I much appreciate the back-up support there, S.W.A.T.Y! Thanks for the additional upload.
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Ellsworth Kelly's stunning final act.
Love this series, a quick course in identifying furniture styles.
Also from Remodelista, this apartment features clever rental hacks.
Atelier Dore flashed back to this gorgeous home designed by India Mahdavi.
I've been drinking this as a relaxing bedtime ritual (doubling the recipe and subbing almond milk for coconut).

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The University of California, Davis, commonly referred to as UC Davis, is a public, four-year research university located in Davis, California. The university was originally founded in 1905 as the agricultural extension of University of California, Berkeley, at which time it was called the “University Farm”. It was later converted into an independent university and its name was changed to University of California, Davis. UC Davis has the largest campus of all universities in the University of California system and has the third largest enrollment.
See the degree programs that are offered at University of California-Davis.
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See what it costs to enroll at University of California-Davis and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
See the admission requirements for University of California-Davis. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of California-Davis students.

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0 Monroe Road is a $30,000 property on a 15.40 acre lot located in Monroe, ME.
Very pretty 15 Acre lot mostly open field with some wooded area. Nice location to build your dream home. It's centrally located between Belfast and Bangor. The are remnants of an old gravel pit in the back side that abuts the Haley Rd.
I am interested in 0 Monroe Road, Monroe, ME 04951.


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With over 25 years experience, NetComm Limited is an award winning, publicly listed Australian company dedicated to providing home, small office, business, Government and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with broadband Internet products and services.
NetComm has recently introduced NetAssure, a managed network service designed for small to medium businesses and has also expanded throughout the commercial and export markets.
With offices in Australia and New Zealand, NetComm continues to provide the Australian and International market with leading data communication products, mobile broadband solutions and networking services.
PCoIP® VXL Vtona V200 and V240 zero clients for all Cloud, Virtualisation and Remote Desktop environments.
Unbeatable news for VMware View™ users, VXL launch the new PCoIP® VXL Vtona V200 and V240 zero clients for all Cloud, Virtualisation and Remote Desktop environments.
Delivering a superior remote desktop performance with rich multi-media experience including 3D graphics, CAD / CAM, video and more, both the Vtona V200 and the V240 are true zero clients, fully independent of OS and drivers, and also are risk free, highly secure devices.
V240 VMware™ PCoIP® Zero Client with Quad Displays.
Kaspersky produced the best results in the latest round of Dennis Technology Labs quarterly independent testing (Oct-Dec 2013) in their respective categories.


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beam ceiling, wall-to-wall windows overlooking the pool and Del Dios Valley, and easy access to the amazing courtyards, front and back.***Home features handpicked natural travertine stone, new LED lighting and window screens throughout. Luxurious outdoor living space with a pool and spa accented from natural stone collected on the property, a covered patio area, and unique fireplace in the courtyard. Horse community with all your own potential. Moments from riding and hiking trails in Elfin Forest Recreational Preserve and the Rancho Santa Fe Community.***Owned Solar System***. Panoramic views from all points of the home. New carpeting in Master Bedroom. Secluded lot with no visible neighbors that gets ocean breezes year round!
This 8905 Detwiler Road, Escondido, CA 92029 isn't just an address... but rather a potential home and part of a potential community to call home. When you search for 8905 Detwiler Road you most likely don't just want to know the price or how many bedrooms or baths it has but you want to see interior photos, get nearby school information and community ammenities. You want to know if there are any homeowner or neighborhood and mello-roos taxes associated with 8905 Detwiler Road. At AlexiouRealty.com we give you access to all this information as listed by the listed agent.
Make your home search easier when you search properties at AlexiouRealty.com and find all information you need to make an educated decision prior to touring this home at 8905 Detwiler Road. Call or contact us by email using the contact forms to find out additional information not available to public or to schedule an appointment to see the home at 8905 Detwiler Road. You can also save this home to be notified by email of any price or status changes when you register (feature coming soon).
This 2,954 square feet, 1 Story Detached home at 8905 Detwiler Road, Escondido, CA 92029 was built in 1997, it has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and priced at $1,250,000.
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Our 17-page pricing guide will outline our varying inbound marketing support retainers to help you implement HubSpot for your organisation.
There are three packages for our inbound retainers and they're based on your company personas and the level of content required for each.
We strongly recommend that customers also take advantage of our Thriveability Plan, which allows you to strategise and focus your content and marketing, before getting started with your inbound retainer.
Please note: To implement our inbound retainer packages you will require HubSpot Pro software. Pricing starts from £655 per month and is paid directly to HubSpot. This cost is not included in our guide.
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the fog of your third eye.
wrinkly fingers press to their core.
Stained bones meet your forehead.
plainer cells between the two.
Pressure — so much pressure within the dark eyes.
beneath darkness there is lightness.
they rub up down and left and right upon soft, wet, skin.
oil shifts from shoulder to neck.
is this my own personal baptism?
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When DevForce executes a standard query, a sequence of steps is followed that involves code executing both on the client where the query was submitted as well as on the EntityServer where, in most cases, a backend datastore resides. This sequence, the query lifecycle, can be intercepted by the developer on both the client and the server, via a variety of mechanisms.
The table below shows the lifecycle of a query assuming a QueryStrategy of Normal.
2) The EntityManager raises a Querying event. Listeners can see the query and, optionally, cancel the query.
3) The EntityManager checks the QueryCache (and sometimes the EntityCache depending on the kind of query) to see if it can satisfy the query with the entities in the client-side cache. If so, it runs the query against the local cache only and jumps to step 14 below.
4) The EntityManager raises a Fetching event. Listeners can see the query and, optionally, cancel the query.
5) The EntityManager sends the query along with authentication information to the EntityServer on the middle tier. It may modify the request before sending it to the EntityServer if it can determine that some of desired entities are already in the client side cache.
6) The EntityServer authenticates the client (the currently logged in "user") and creates a new instance of either a custom or a default EntityServerQueryInterceptor. The EntityServerQueryInterceptor is executed and it can either modify the query and/or run any developer-specified security checks in the AuthorizeQuery handler. If security checks fail, it raises a security exception and sends this back to the client tier.
7) Having passed security checks, the EntityServerQueryInterceptor calls its base ExecuteQuery method where the EntityServer converts the, possibly modified, query into a format applicable to the datasource being queried. This will often be an Entity Framework LINQ to Entities query.
Data source – Data Source 8) The data source performs the query or queries and returns one or more result sets back to the EntityServer.
9) The Entity Framework converts the result sets returned from the data source into ADO.NET entities and delivers them to the EntityServerQueryInterceptor ( from above) and performs any post query authorization via the AuthorizeQueryResult method.
10) The EntityServer repackages the result set into a format that can be transmitted efficiently. It then ships the entity data back to the client side EntityManager.
11) After transmission, the EntityServer allows the server’s local copy of the entities to go out of scope and the garbage collector reclaims them. This enables the EntityServer to stay stateless.
12) Compares fetched entities to entities already in the cache. Adds new entities to the cache. Replaces matching cached entities that are unmodified (in essence refreshing them). Preserves cached entities with pending modifications because the query strategy is normal.
13) Reapplies the original query to the cache to locate all desired entities.
14) Raises the Queried event. Listeners can examine the list of entities actually retrieved from the data source.
15) Returns the desired entities to the application.
Client Tier – Application Code 16) The entities are available for processing.


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Lively music on fiddles, accordion, banjo, celtic flute, piano, tin whistle, guitar, wooden spoons, jaw harp, and other instruments, performed by an award winning father and son multi-instrumentalist duo. We are happy to add additional band members to create a larger ensemble.
Our large repertoire includes Irish, Scottish, Bluegrass, Swedish, Gypsy, French Canadian, Appalachian, and other international styles. We play for contra and barn dances along with a caller, do public concerts, and provide background music and ambience for business functions.
We also offer educational workshops and demonstrations. We will travel anywhere and have previously toured to China, Canada, and England.
Great instrumental bluegrass, folk background for our event.
Great, lots of positive comments about their music.
Ryan and Brennish were fantastic and a pleasure to work with. The music was terrific and everyone enjoyed the evening with their music. We will definitely hire them again for an upcoming event. Highly recommend!! Thank you Ryan and Brennish for making our event complete!
We are energetic, friendly, flexible, and perform on multiple instruments with a high level of skill. We have won many awards for fiddle, banjo, and accordion playing. We are comfortable in a wide range of settings ranging from concerts to background music for special public or private events.
In educational settings and informal performances we are happy to interact with audiences and discuss the nature of the music and the instruments that we play.
It is possible for us to add additional band members when necessary to fill out the sound and appearance of our show. We have long term working relationships with other experienced musicians who can provide support for the various styles of music that we perform.
We are happy to dress appropriately for themed events including celtic, cowboy/western, 1776 era, early boston water front, mardigras, etc.
Public and private events since 2002 include: Portsmouth First Night, Meet in Beijing Festival in China, Bath Folk Festival in Bath England, Blueberry Fiddle Festival, New Hampshire Children's Museum, General Dynamics, American Airlines, The Trust For Public Land, Meals on Wheels, Invisible Children, New England Music Library Association, North Hampton Recreation Department, Wadleigh Memorial Library Acoustic Coffeehouse, Gilmanton Old Home Day, Deerfield Fair, Trader Joes, Riverwalk Cafe Nashua, Kelley's Row St Patricks Day, Plymouth State University, Hillside School, Nashoba Brooks School, Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, Factory Court Music Series, Tuck Museum, Hampton Historical Society, New Hampshire Made, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, Nottingham Community Center, Smyth Library Music Series, more.
We can supply our own PA system if amplification is necessary. We are also happy to perform with just the natural sound of our acoustic instruments.
When using amplification provided by others, we prefer a single mic on a boom stand to handle vocals, violins, flute, and whistle. We like DI boxes to plug in guitar, accordion, and banjo.
We have a large repertoire of performance pieces which includes several styles of music. We enjoy presenting a wide selection of various ethnic styles of tunes on many different instruments. Much of our music consists of instrumental pieces associated with folk dances from around the world.
However we are experienced in presenting music with a particular themes. For example, we could perform an entire concert set consisting of only Irish and celtic tunes. We are very popular with St Patrick's Day theme events. Alternately we could perform an entire set of cajun and french tunes, suitable for mardigras or cajun themed events. Country and cowboy themes are fun for us and we feature the banjo prominently.
We can perform pieces from these ethnic origins: American, Scottish, Irish, English, Swedish, Mexican, Romanian, Hungarian, French, Canadian, cajun, zydeco, and others.
Our family heritage includes musical experience stretching back for several generations in jazz, folk, and classical styles of music.
My son and I have been performing together on stage since he was 5 years old. He is now 20. Our music is shaped by the many different styles of music that we share interest in, including celtic, gypsy jazz, country rock, blues, barn dance, bluegrass, cajun and zydeco, international folk dance, etc.
We both have classical music training as well and our continuing international tours give us learning opportunities to broaden our repertoire.


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Yoga for babies can be a powerful way for caregivers to strengthen their bond with their infant while simultaneously promoting motor, social and emotional skills. For older kids, yoga helps them develop strength, flexibility, balance, body awareness and focus. An early introduction to yoga paves the way for a life of healthy habits.These Hartford area studios will help you and your little yogi find your moment of Zen. Be sure to check out our complete guide to classes in Connecticut. Namaste!
WHY offers Baby & Me Yoga, a series class designed for any caregiver and their baby ages 6 weeks to pre-crawling. The focus is on infant developmental techniques and poses as well as ways for caregivers to squeeze some precious yoga into baby-filled days. They also offer WHY Kids, for ages 4-8, designed to improve strength and balance while helping children learn how to be more peaceful, patient, and healthy.
Bloom gets moms ready for birth in their "Blooming Bellies" prenatal classes, then welcomes the little ones into their own yoga practice in "Blooming Babies." The class instructs parents in infant massage techniques as well.
In this class, mom and baby will explore play and breathing while mom takes an opportunity to practice some healing stretches. This class encourages improvisation with baby, regaining flexibility after birth, and stimulates gross motor skill development.
This toddler yoga class is fun and active, helping your toddler's mobility and flexibility increase as you spend time together doing something healthy. Parachute and bubbles are included and no previous yoga experience is required.
This is a four-week series offered by the hospital at their Blue Back Square location. This class helps mom regain core strength and calming techniques for baby. Recommended for babies 6-weeks to 6 months.
Meet other moms and get in shape! This Mommy and Me yoga class is suitable for all levels. Children age 6 weeks to 6 years are welcome. Children and moms will learn relaxation techniques and have an opportunity to strengthen the child-mom bond.
This family style yoga class is for moms and children ages 3-10. Storytelling, imagination and music are included along with basic yoga positions.
This Simsbury location offfers classes for kids, ages 4 to 9, to attend independently. Children will experience the benefits of fitness and relaxation. The studio also offers family classes where caregivers and children ages 4 and up can practice together.
In Toddler & Me Yoga, parents will reconnect with their inner child: watch children giggle as you moo like a cow, trumpet like an elephant, and act completely silly! Adult-friendly modifications are offered so that moms or dads can also get some yoga time of their own. Kids Yoga, for ages 5-10, provides a non-competitive form of group exercise that promotes strength and flexibility while teaching children how to relax and focus as they explore breathing, moving, and games.


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Call it a pedal assist bike, or an E-Bike, or maybe even a BUV (Bike Utility Vehicle). The Remote was our most successful foray into electric bike land. Built off of our Honzo platform, the Remote is a hardtail that makes accessing your favourite zones easier than ever. 120mm of front suspension with a Rockshox Recon RL fork, beefy 29×2.4 tires, and Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor make getting remote easier than ever.
Call it a pedal assist bike, or an E-Bike, or maybe even a BUV (Bike Utility Vehicle). The Remote was our most successful foray into electric bike land. Built off of our Honzo platform, the Remote is a hardtail that makes accessing your favorite zones easier than ever. 120mm of front suspension with a Rockshox Recon RL fork, beefy 29x2.4 tires, and Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor make getting remote easier than ever.
FRONT TIRE Maxxis Ardent EXO TR 29x2.4"
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GPS - Nick Eaton Ridge Falls, 320m el.
Nick Eaton Ridge Falls is east of Portland.
Travel the frontage road for 0.9 miles, stop and turn right at sign for Herman Creek Road.
Go ¼ mile to a wide spot on the right side.
you didn't get any unwanted hitchhikers, like ticks, on your pant legs.
First leg of the journey takes you 0.3 miles to a view of some overhead power lines.
and turn left at the first sign for Herman Creek Trail #406.
Then, in ½ mile the second sign for trail 406 will appear on your right - follow the arrow.
In less than a ¼ mile the trail will have a fork - go straight.
Waterfall will be visible to the left in less than ¾ mile. Total hiking distance is 2¼ mile.
or 373 ft / mile (4 degrees).
Interesting sights while walking Road 022 and the Herman Creek Trail.

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I was feeling a little stuck.
You’ve been a Christian your whole life, I told myself in a mini pep talk. You should know how to have a meaningful quiet time, a deep prayer life, a correct perception of God. But the truth was, the practices that had been helpful in the past no longer were.
The deeper truth was that I—a trying-to-be-a-perfect-adult, would-like-to-do-it-all-on-my-own-thanks, twentysomething pastor’s kid—needed some assistance.
When the day of my first appointment came, however, I wasn’t quite sure how the whole baring-my-soul-to-someone-I-don’t-know-that-well was going to work out.
At root, Christian spiritual direction is a practice in which one person helps another see God’s work in their life. In The Practice of Spiritual Direction, authors William Barry and William Connolly define it more specifically as “help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship.” It provides an opportunity for personal, caring guidance in our walk with God in the context of a safe, sacred relationship.
My monthly sessions with Wai-Chin took place in a back sunroom in her home. She would serve me hot tea, light a candle to represent Christ’s presence with us, and then invite me to be silent—always a welcome respite in my day. After she closed our time of silence with a prayer, I would recount to her the past month of my life—the moments of joy, the frustrations and points of pain, places I saw God’s work, and instances that left me wrestling with him.
Mostly, she listened. Sometimes she asked a clarifying question, or prompted me to expound on a certain statement. Sometimes she read a passage of Scripture to me, or led me through a short lectio divina exercise. Sometimes she related a story from her own life, or had me meditate on the lyrics and melody of a particular song. And sometimes she sent me outside—one of my favorite places to encounter God—to listen for his voice. Almost always she’d offer a suggestion for a discipline I might practice in the month ahead, or a Scripture passage I might sit with, or a book I might read and reflect on.
I realized that God speaks to me, in ways I hadn’t imagined he could speak.
Even in months that had been particularly painful or discouraging, where I came to our appointments with many more questions and feelings of guilt or anger than stories of God’s goodness, I left knowing that I was known and loved by the triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit.
I also came to know myself—the “true” me, the person God created me to be, as well as the “false” me, the me who tries to find significance and worth apart from Jesus’ love—in much deeper ways.
Having space and time to name joy and pain from the month—the intentional act of remembering and then speaking out loud to someone else where I saw (or didn’t see) God—helped me make connections between events, or gave me deeper insight into what was going on inside myself. Those insights then empowered me to walk a little more closely to Jesus, and live a little more deeply out of my identity as his child.
You might be feeling stuck like I was. Or maybe you’re still experiencing the glow from the fire of Urbana. Maybe you’re feeling a need for alone time with God. Or maybe you’re longing for the kind of help a Christian spiritual director could bring. In any case, we hope that, not just in January but throughout 2013, you’ll pursue Jesus by committing to practices that open you to him. Moving toward him, deeper into him, closer to him, more like him—that’s the direction we want to move in together.
Lisa Rieck is a writer and copyeditor on InterVarsity’s communications team. She worked at InterVarsity Press for over nine years as a proofreader and Bible study editor (and, as it were, resident limerick-writer). She is continually inspired by the beauty of the sky and loves good conversation with family and friends over steaming-hot beverages.
To find a Christian spiritual director, click here or contact churches in your area.


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My latest craze and adventure has been this little machine... It's called the eBrush and is made by Craftwell. It is a airbrush system that utilizes most craft markers on the market. Most... is the key word there. The system comes with 6 adapters. These adapters work with the following markers: Tombow, Spectrum Noir, Prismacolor, Sharpie Fine, Copic Sketch, and Chartpak.
A lot of these markers are very pricey. And, if you are like me and don't have bottomless pocket book you might wanna pay close attention... because I've hacked my eBrush!!
Yes, I don't own most of the brands mentioned above... even with a craft store coupon it is still way out of my priec range. Copics tend to run about $8 a pen. That's right, A PEN!! And a set of 6 can easily set you back $50... YIKES!! Let's not forget that copics come in over 300 colors!
Um, yeah... how about NOOOOO!
I maybe have a handful of Copics (if even that) and I bought them about 10 yrs ago. hey, don't judge, they still work! I do, however, have a pack of sharpies. Walmart had a pack of 12 for $5.97. Now that is an easier bullet to bite.
I also have in my possession, markers that I thought were Tombow... Well, it turned out they weren't. They are Marvy Uchida's Le Plume II. Which coincidentally looks a lot like the Tombows... except they are thinner.
You know those foam/ cushion sleeves/ grips ( whatever you wanna call them)... you know those thingies you slip on your pencils and pens to cushion your fingers... Yeah, those things. Well, it turns out they make awesome adapters for your adapters!!
I found some on my pencils I had for years... removed them from the pencils. Then I cut them into about 1/4" pieces. You can cut several from one sleeve. As you can see I can get about 5 or 6 from this one.
I slipped it onto my marker.
Then slid it into the adapter. For the Marvy's I used the Sharpie adapter.
Adjust as needed and test the airflow over the marker tip.
While the air is activated, adjust the position till the ink is released in a continuously smooth spray. It should look like a fine mist. That is what's called the "SWEET SPOT". You may have to move your marker further in or further out of the adapter to find it. Still can't find it? Try tilting the tip up or down.
Try the wonderful and inexpensive alternative to buying pricey markers... your wallet may thank you for it!
Stay tuned for upcoming projects made with the eBrush... I'm gonna be trying out for their upcoming eBrush design team... Wish me LUCK!!


text: The main reason why you need hire an experienced and capable worker’s comp attorney in Monterey Park is so that they can bridge the gap between your employer obtain compensation for your injury or loss. There are different kinds of injuries and incidents that may be sustained at your workplace and the following is just an example. Disability, slips and falls, work vehicle accidents and even wrongful death. All these are issues that can find the justice they deserve.

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text: Background (source - Wikipedia): George Barrington (14 May 1755 – 27 December 1804), an Irish-born pickpocket, popular London socialite, Australian pioneer (following his transportation to Botany Bay), and author. His escapades, arrests, and trials, were widely chronicled in the London press of his day. For over a century following his death, and still perhaps today, he was most celebrated for the line "We left our country for our country's good." The attribution of the line to Barrington is considered apocryphal since the 1911 discovery by Sydney book collector Alfred Lee of the 1802 book in which the line first appeared. At Botany Bay - One account states that on the voyage out to Botany Bay a conspiracy was hatched by the convicts on board to seize the ship. Barrington disclosed the plot to the captain, and the latter, on reaching New South Wales, reported him favourably to the authorities, with the result that in 1792 Barrington obtained a warrant of emancipation (the first issued), becoming subsequently superintendent of convicts and later high constable of Parramatta.


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Royal Springs | Florida Hikes!
Staring over the lip of this impressive spring, it feels like you’re looking into a bottomless pit. Steep and broad, it drops 42 feet, which is why Suwannee County provides a high launch platform for jumping into the spring. Wrapped in ribbons of turquoise and blue, it’s a wild place, the natural shoreline accented only with a few staircases to help you get to the water’s edge. Royal Springs is a beauty, a rare natural swimming hole off the beaten path along the Suwannee River.
As well as O’Leno State Park, about a half hour away.
The park opens at sunrise daily except on Wednesdays, when it opens at 11am. There are portable toilets and picnic tables by the parking area.
From the intersection of US 27 and US 129 in Branford, follow US 129 north for 5.5 miles. Turn west on CR 349. Follow this rural road for 8.9 miles to the turnoff onto 198th Terrace, where there is a sign. Continue 0.7 mile to the turn onto unpaved 157th Lane, which leads right into the park.
A horseshoe-shaped trail wraps around the spring, providing access to the Suwannee River on either side. Walking down the sidewalk to the right of the dive platform, it leads you behind a screen of forest on the bluff to an observation deck with a prime view down into the spring and across to the platform.
After the developed path ends, you’re free to roam. A well-beaten but unmarked trail traces the outflow of the springs beneath ancient cypress trees and up along a hilly slope as it flows over rapids to meet the Suwannee River. Along the way, you circle a small spring in a tight spot.
Going the opposite way, the sidewalk provides an accessible route for visitors to get to two entry points to the spring. The first provides spring-level access to dive into the depths from a rocky ledge, and the second goes to a shallow shelf for a more gentle dip in the water. The paved path ends at an observation deck overlooking the Suwannee River next to a boat ramp.
I hope this place is protected from people leaving trash and harming nature.I was there in January and did not see any signs saying not to harm the turtles,etc.No signs saying NOT to leave trash around either. I was told by a nearby resident that it get really crowded in summer and people leave trash everywhere. Please protect this beautiful place .
So no signs then? Sweet! Signs ruin the natural environment.
It’s common sense . Some people just don’t have it.


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We’re delighted to be visiting Morrisons Foss Islands store for a fundraising bag pack between 10am – 4pm! Our helpful volunteers will be taking the hard work out of the shopping for you in exchange for a donation to York Mind. Every penny counts and we’d be thrilled to see you there and collect your change at the till if you’re able to donate.
We’re looking for lots of lovely people to help us raise funds on this date! If you’ve got an hour or two free that day, and you’d like to help, we’d love to hear from you (no experience needed, just a willingness to help!). Either email us on fundraising@yorkmind.org.uk or call Holly on 01904 404940 to book your slot.


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The complex of apartments "Suncity Arcadia Apartments" is located in the resort area of Odessa, near the beach "Arcadia". To services of visitors - two-level apartments with two separate bathrooms and the big kitchen-drawing room, a separate terrace and all necessary complete set for comfortable rest. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are available. The modernly decorated apartment has 3 LED flat-screen TVs, a washing machine, a microwave, a multi- bar and ironing facilities.
Description of the room: Two-level apartment with two bedrooms and two separate bathrooms.
It is possible to provide additional seats. The service is chargeable, provided upon prior agreement.
The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, fridge and kettle. In walking distance are numerous cafes and restaurants.
The complex of apartments "Suncity Arcadia Apartments" is located in the resort area of Odessa, near the beach "Arcadia". Odessa Railway Station is a 10-minute drive from the Suncity Arcadia Apartments, and Odessa International Airport is 9 km away.
A shuttle service is available upon reservation.


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Will the big game save gaming in Atlantic City?
Atlantic City's embattled casino industry, which has lost thousands of jobs this year as money-losing operator shut their doors, shouldn't expect much of a boost from sports betting, experts say.
The reasons are many. For one, the decline of New Jersey's gaming industry has been years in the making and was hastened when lawmakers in neighboring Pennsylvania, a key Atlantic City market, allowed casino gaming. Atlantic City casino revenue reached a peak of $5.2 billion, and tumbled to $2.86 billion last year nearly two dozen casinos were built within driving distance of the Jersey shore gambling mecca.
Second, as an economic activity, sports betting isn't a game-changer. According to data from the American Gaming Association, a trade group, about $3.4 billion was wagered on sports at casinos in Nevada in 2012, though the total amount generated by the state's casinos race books was much smaller. The AGA pegs the gross gaming revenue from sports bets at $170 million, a tiny percentage of the $10.9 billion consumers plunked down in the state's casinos in 2012.
A further damper on sports betting profits at Atlantic City casinos is the fact that it's legal in Delaware and a handful of other states.
"I don't think it's going to be the lifeline for the casinos," said Alex Bumazhny, who follows the casino industry for Fitch Ratings, adding that the credit rating agency "doesn't think it will make a big difference" in Atlantic City.
Under a measure New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into law last week, Atlantic City racetracks and casinos can start accepting sports bets. But that law comes amid a major slump in gambling in the state. Over the past few months, operators of the Revel Casino Hotel, which at one time was touted as linchpin of an Atlantic City revival, Trump Plaza and Showboat, closed their doors. The Trump Taj Mahal has threatened to shut down next month unless it receives concessions from state officials.
Earlier this month, Brookfield Asset Management, owner of Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, acquired Revel for $110 million, a fraction of the $2.4 billion to build. Casino industry experts have argued that it will be difficult for Brookfield to operate Revel as a casino because it never made a profit. Florida developer Glen Straub, who submitted the losing bid, is challenging the sale.
"The reality is that it's a big deal for Monmouth Park and that's it," said Alan Woinski, the president of Gaming USA, a consulting firm based in Paramus, New Jersey, in an interview, referring to a struggling race track in Oceanport, New Jersey, that under the state's new law will be able accept sports bets. "This whole thing is a snow job."
Another obstacle is that New Jersey residents are divided over the benefits of sports betting. Though 44 percent of people surveyed by Rutgers-Eagleton poll thought that sports betting was a positive for Atlantic City, another 48 percent were less sure of its value, while another 31 percent thought it would make no difference.
Still, sports betting is starting up in New Jersey despite ferocious competition from a number powerful interests. Professional sports leagues in the U.S. and the NCAA have long opposed sports gambling because of fears it would lead to game-fixing. Despite such concerns, Christie initially moved to permit sports betting in 2011 after voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize it.
The NFL subsequently sued to block the law, claiming that it violated an 1992 federal law that restricted sports betting to four states. A federal court ruled in the league's favor, and the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the state's appeal, leaving the ban in place.
But State Senator Raymond Lesniak, an outspoken proponent for sports betting, pushed through a bill this that year that abolished the state's existing prohibitions against sports betting. The state then eliminated all of its laws outlawing sports betting at tracks and casinos.
"Nobody expected such a bizarre move," said I. Nelson Rose, a professor at Whittier Law School who has written a textbook on gaming law, adding he wasn't sure if New Jersey's move will survive a court challenge. "This isn't going to save Atlantic City. There probably isn't anything that can save Atlantic City."


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Unlike many mass market orientated therapists, Sue Carberry is a professionally qualified and trained massage therapist in London. Sue offers a range of authentic massage treatments based on real ancient healing techniques, extensive experience and works with the knowledge of a real healer, accessing universal healing energies developed through the in-depth work that she has accomplished on her inner-self. Sue aims to restore the body’s natural balance and well-being through highly-skilled, high-quality, effective massage. Please select from the following Integrated Bodywork Massage treatments to find out more. All massages are tailored to your specific body condition.
Watch the following video of Sue Carberry talk more about herself and Integrated Bodywork.


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Gorgeous designs decorated with breathtaking views are just the beginning for a Residence owner. Being a part of the well-established Muskoka Bay Resort community, affords owners with a golf membership, an array of à la carte services, and access to the resorts amenities, including the state-of-the-art gym, spa services, Clifftop Clubhouse and activities fit for every season. When you live here, you’ll truly understand why Muskoka Bay resort is naturally better.
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Since 2005 it has been mandatory for all new boiler installations, in the UK, to be condensing boilers. This law also applies to boiler replacements. Condensing boilers are highly efficient water heaters, fuelled by either gas or oil. They have considerably cheaper to run than a conventional boiler. Condensing boilers achieve high efficiency by condensing water vapour in the exhaust gases and then recovering its heat, which would otherwise be wasted. Here at Wirral Plumbers we install new condensing boilers in Merseyside for homeowners, landlords and businesses.
A condensing boiler is an ideal heating system for many modern homes or smaller properties. This type of system does not require large water storage tanks, only a compact boiler, with many boilers the size of a standard kitchen unit. An advantage of this system is the easy installation process making it an cost effective option.
Unlike traditional systems, which rely of pre-heated hot water storage tanks, a condensing boiler generates hot water on demand. This makes a condensing boiler simple to use, with no need to schedule timers. For large families and commercial properties, that need large amounts of hot water at any one time, this is an ideal water heating system.
Modern condensing boilers are incredibly energy efficient and reliable. Whether fuelled by gas or oil, they utilise all the heat generated from burning fuels. A condensing boiler has lower energy usage compared to traditional boilers, making them cost effective to run.
Interested in our condensing boiler installation service in Merseyside? Call us today on 0758 0395 493. Alternatively, you can email us at mike@wirralplumbers.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We install condensing boilers in Liverpool, Wirral and right across Merseyside.

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“Diamond Rings and Old Barstools” may seem like an odd pairing, but the two work well when combined in a Tim McGraw song. Tim comes up with a creative way to say he’s not good enough for a woman, alluding to a problem with alcohol in a subtle enough way that it feels fresh. Not everything about Sundown Heaven Town is perfect, but the singles are pretty impressive so far.
Keith Urban and Eric Church are two country superstars who I occasionally actually like. Working as a team, they produce one of the bigger misses of both their careers with “Raise ‘Em Up.” In the course of three minutes, the pair attempt to cover summer parties, patriotism, religion and raising a family. It’s almost groan-inducing when God is mentioned and angels sing along. Don’t bring Him into this mess.
Striking Matches is one of the most impressive bands I’ve ever seen live. They sing complex songs and bang out equally complex solos with energy and aplomb. There’s nothing that wrong with “Missing You Tonight,” but it’s mid tempo comparison of a relationship to a fire doesn’t do much for me. Still doesn’t change my regarding “Nothing But The Silence” as one of the more anticipated releases of the Spring.
Parmalee’s “Already Callin’ You Mine,” the umpteenth song that requests a girl slide toward a guy to be released as a single, failed to impress me. While “Carolina” soared and other songs showcased a hopeless romantic side to the band, this song comes off as more than a little creepy. I’ll call this a blip, though. I’m not writing off Parmalee just yet.
And though it hardly qualifies as releasing the song, Kip Moore did release the cover to his new single, “I’m to Blame.” Based on his acoustic YouTube performances and the one time I heard it on the radio, I think it’ll be a good anthem for the world’s country-loving screw ups, myself included. I can’t wait for it to be available for download.
Coming up later this week: Album/EP reviews for Cody Canada, RaeLynn and Lucy Angel. Hit that follow button for updates.

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I haven’t wished you guys a Merry Christmas!
I am an awful person… obviously!
I have a very good excuse though… I have been working out!!! Come now, don’t be harsh, it’s true!
I am at the “repeat” phase as we speak!
Love your “Seven Lovely Logics,” Ioanna! That holiday workout is just up my alley! Have a wonderful 2014!
Happy New Year to you too, Joanna. I love the list of seven – can I copy it and post it on my blog if I link back to you?
That New Year’s Workout made me laugh out loud. Too cute! Like the other image as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you, too!
That first graphic is soooooo adorable! My daughter (and mother! ha!) are members of that same gym!
You know. I think I’m gona give that workout a try, Ioanna. I think it’s one I could actually stick to. 😉 Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2014!
Love it!! That’s my type of exercise lol 😜 let’s go and work out together!!
Love the 7. Keep calm and drink on. Cheers, ioanna and happy new year!
Fabulous is what I’m aiming for.
Like the 7 logics. 🙂 Wish you a great year a head!!


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The answer is simple: Now it’s time to leverage your shared services to enjoy the best possible benefits from your new structure. In other words, you need to work smarter, not harder. And that means optimising.
Well I’m glad you asked. Because below, I outline several ways you can optimise your shared services to get the best possible benefit from them.
While internal controls within your organisation are important, have you ever thought about what they’re costing you?
For example, in almost every business, all spending over a certain amount must go through an approval process. Similarly, leave requests must be approved by a particular person. However, this may not be an optimal situation.
What are the current business processes?
Are the business processes common?
Is there a better way to carry them out?
At Stennett Consulting, we’ve helped organisations significantly reduce their internal overhead costs by reviewing their internal business processes. Sometimes even a very simple change can generate value. For example, by simply analysing the dollar value, number of transactions, and quantities of transactions that require approval, then adjusting your delegation thresholds, you can potentially cut the administrative loads of internal compliance in half. Done correctly, this has a minimal (if any) impact on the quality of governance, but it significantly cuts the cost of these internal controls. It also frees up a lot of time within the organisations that can be spent in other, more profitable ways, allowing everyone involved to achieve more by working smarter, not harder.
As is the case with optimising any area of your business, shared services optimisation thrives on data. The more data you have, the easier it is to identify areas for optimisation, and make informed and educated decisions about the changes that need to be made.
Generally speaking, you’ll want to gather as much of this data as possible via natural processes, without creating an impediment to getting the job done for your staff. One way to achieve this is to implement IT systems which streamline workflows, and also include features for tracking efficiency and workflow processes.
Once you’ve collected sufficient data, analyse it. Look for areas where improvements could be made by simplifying or streamlining your processes. You can also use the data to introduce benchmarks for performance in different areas. Information is power, so use this information to guide your decisions and planning as you implement strategies to allow your staff to work smarter, not harder.
Process re-engineering can take you down two paths.
The most obvious one is about making existing processes as efficient as possible.
But there’s also another, less obvious, path when it comes to process re-engineering. And that is questioning whether existing processes need to exist at all.
When taking this second path, you need to approach the question of processes by considering what your final outcomes are. Are there other ways these can be delivered?
For example, rather than simply increasing efficiency in order to reduce the average cost per hour for onsite IT support, think first about the final outcome you need to deliver with this process. That outcome is IT support. The question you must ask, then, is: how else could you deliver it? In this example, you may decide that you could migrate some or all of your systems to a cloud-based platform with integrated support, or some other alternate way of delivering the outcome. This would eliminate the need for onsite support, allowing you to offer remote support, and thus significantly reduce the cost of IT support by reducing facility costs, rental costs, and overheads. It may also give your organisation greater surge capability by leveraging a common pool of non-dedicated resources.
Another way to optimise shared services is to identify tasks that could be outsourced to lower the cost of labour, or that can be automated through better technology and process design. This is an increasingly popular way for businesses to work smarter, allowing them to better utilise their local staff, and enjoy the other benefits that come from outsourcing and automation.
For example, in the finance space, many businesses have chosen to outsource different tasks to take advantage of the significant savings that come when a business uses qualified resources offshore. The market for skilled labour is now well and truly global, and there are a number of organisations that specialise in the administration of business process outsourcing (BPO).
At Stennett Consulting, we’ve also noticed a growing trend among more progressive large corporates for utilising freelance services to complete administration tasks. These corporates have achieved significant savings from doing so. Of course, this is not about just about saving money, but also about looking at how you can fund more growth and innovation by re-imagining your business model.
While not every task can be outsourced, reducing the cost of low value-add activities, thereby allowing your organisation to invest more money in high value-add activities, will always improve efficiency and profitability.
When there’s a lesson learnt, whose responsibility is it to actually make sure your organisation learns it and takes the appropriate action/s?
Time and again in organisations and businesses, “lessons learnt” are recorded, then forgotten – usually because there aren’t any resources allocated to implement changes to business processes.
To prevent this from happening, you need to set aside dedicated resources for business improvement. This is about having someone around to learn the lessons learnt, and drive the necessary changes to improve business as usual.
By making process improvement an internal, embedded function, you can take control of ongoing process reform, rather than relying solely on external consultants (yes that’s right, I’m actually advocating for NOT using consultants for everything). While there’s still a role in your organisation for an external consultant (ok, so maybe I am advocating a little for the consultants), if you’re focusing on quality internally, your consultant can focus on innovation projects, rather than delivering “business as usual” work. This means that both you and your consultant/s will be working smarter, not harder, for better results.
Successfully implementing shared services is only the first step in your organisation’s shared services journey. Optimisation is the second step. By implementing the five suggestions above, you’ll be well on your way to optimising your shared services so you can work smarter, not harder.
If you’ve set up shared services in your organisation or business: What’s one step you’ve taken to successfully optimise this function in your business?
For those who haven’t set up shared services: What’s the biggest obstacle stopping you?
Adam Stennett is management consultant with a specialist interest in shared services. In addition to implementing shared services models, Adam has considerable experience in optimising shared services to help businesses and other organisations get the most out of their new investment.
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South Africa and the People’s Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of water resources.
The MoU, signed on Monday, seeks to establish and reinforce co-operation between South Africa and China on the efficient utilisation, management and sustainable development of water resources, including establishing a long-term co-operative relationship on the basis of equity and mutual benefit.
In the agreement, signed by Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti and China’s Minister of Water Resources, E Jingping, the two governments mutually agreed on areas of co-operation.
These include enacting and implementation of water policies, laws and regulations; integrated management and utilisation of water resources; comprehensive river basin planning; comprehensive utilisation of rain water; and planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of water-related infrastructures.
The areas of co-operation also include small hydropower development; hydrology and water resources monitoring; groundwater utilisation, protection and management; flood control, draught relief and disaster mitigation; climate change impacts on water resources and countermeasures; coordination and cooperation in international water events; training and capacity building; as well as other fields of mutual interests.
The working agreement between the two countries came during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, as part of his investment drive.
To ensure that the MoU is implemented accordingly, a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) for Cooperation on Water Resources Management has been established and will be co-chaired by heads of the competent authorities.
Meanwhile, the Department of Water and Sanitation has expressed its condolences to the family of a man whose body was found in a trench of a department’s water project in the early hours of Sunday.
A man, who was identified by police as Thabiso Kobo from Tshetlhwaneng village in Sekhukhune, was found dead in a trench which was dug for the construction of a scour at Makgeru-Schoonoord Bulk Water Project.
“At this stage, it is not known how the victim fell into a trench and the police are investigating,” the department said.
The department has warned villagers who live around the Makgeru-Schoonoord Water Project to avoid walking near the dug trenches, as this may place their lives in danger.

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? Free covermount CD with the June 2016 issue (TAKE 229) of Uncut magazine.
♣ Would you think for a second that a guitar solo could still stun you in 2016? You certainly won’t expect it from the start of “Real Love,” a seemingly mild~mannered song from the debut album of Brooklyn’s Big Thief. In the plaintive first verse, Adrianne Lenker paints a grim portrait of domestic violence above faintly strummed chords, her voice somehow finding a childlike innocence in the scene. The narrative unfolds calmly for the next two minutes, the volume dipping and diving as Lenker shifts from pledges of devotion to moments of despair.
? It stayed in the UK Albums Chart for 20 weeks, reaching number 10, and it was crowned the album of the year by the critics of UK music magazine Melody Maker.
? I’d been recalling the month’s losses of Merle Haggard, Tony Conrad, Phife Dawg, Keith Emerson, Dennis Davis and Steve Young, among too many others, and how I’d asked that question rather forlornly on Twitter. There followed some discussion about the way social media creates clusters of bereavement, as forums collect and amplify overlapping expressions of grief. But people also pointed out the size of the baby boomer generation, now beginning to enter their seventies, and the vast contribution they have made to the culture of the last half~century.
? So much for that. As I write, still trying to come to terms with the fact that Prince is no more, still processing the similarly distressing news about Lonnie Mack, Papa Wemba and, just this morning, Billy Paul, it currently feels like the grim work of 2016 is only just beginning. The aforementioned David Cavanagh has now embarked on what I’m sure will be the definitive Prince memorial for our next issue. But, in this strange time, we now have the aforementioned new issue, with Debbie Harry on the cover, to promote.
? In a time dominated by obituaries, I hope this Uncut once again shows we’re assiduous in celebrating that baby boomer generation’s many heroes while they’re still alive, and framing their work as a critical part of a story that keeps on running, in spite of all the doomy prognostications about the fate of the music business.
? What else? We have exclusives on the latest comebacks of Dexys and The Monkees; Tony Joe White on “Polk Salad Annie” (and Russian oligarchs); Anohni and The Associates; Alex “Bill And Ted” Winter on Frank Zappa; stuff from me on the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy with Bitchin Bajas, and that mammoth Grateful Dead tribute; plus a report from a Max Richter gig in Berlin where the audience was broadly encouraged to fall asleep for the duration of the show.
? We’re on sale in the UK now. Please let me know, as ever, how we’re doing. I’m on Twitter @JohnRMulvey, and you can send letters for publication to us by emailing uncut_feedback@timeinc.com. Thanks!
? Uncut: the spiritual home of great rock music.


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Fantastic Endeavors is founded on the principle of “Enjoy the Journey;” a vision that "adventure" is both a destination and an extraordinary journey. Our mission is to bring people closer to the "adventure of their dreams" by inspiring individuals and groups to add adventure into their lives and empowering these people to take the next step on a fantastic journey. Fantastic Endeavors specializes in designing adventure trips along "the road less traveled:" to unique destinations with customized itineraries that strike the hearts and imagination of adventure travelers. Some of the recent itineraries designed by Fantastic Endeavors include travel to Egypt and the Red Sea, African Safaris, The Galapagos Islands, Morocco, Roatan Honduras, Dominica, Grenada, the Grenadines, Tobago, Cozumel, Cayman Islands, the Florida Keys, and tours in Yellowstone National Park.
Fantastic Endeavors is the creation David W. Hartman who organizes and leads all of our extraordinary adventure trips. David is a successful entrepreneur and an avid adventure traveler who retired from a successful business to pursue the dream of being a SCUBA Instructor and an adventure tour leader. During his years of adventure travel, David realized that there is a need for an intermediary between adventure minded individuals and the travel industry. Mr. Hartman researches and inspects all of the company's destinations to ensure travelers a safe, reliable and credible adventure opportunity and creates customized itineraries to cater to the preferences of the traveler. The benefit of working with Fantastic Endeavors is that the company owner is your teacher, tour guide and group leader.


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We are so egg-cited for the Timber & Cotton Easter collection. These mismatch dangles are so much fun! They are created from a hand drawn illustration and finished with acrylic with hand painted details.
These earrings are approximately 34mm (width) x 57mm (height). They are set on the highest grade of surgical steel post (excellent for sensitive ears) and have a locking butterfly back.


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I believe President Donald Trump sees things as Robert Kennedy did.
Robert Kennedy once said, “Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.” I believe President Donald Trump sees things as Robert Kennedy did.
The president is doing a fantastic job making America great by changing trade agreements with other countries and generating new business that has turned America into a powerhouse. A lot of new things others never thought of.
The editorial from the Dallas Morning News is a perfect example of men who see things and wonder why. Many letters to the editor trashing the president also fall into this category.
It is incumbent upon every American to see through all the garbled news information and sort out the truth. The truth is that each day America is getting stronger and better with the leadership that was voted to lead.

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text: The 18-residue fragment of bovine S-antigen, corresponding to amino acid positions 303-320, is highly immunogenic and is known to induce experimental autoimmune uveitis. The solution conformation of this immunogenic peptide, known as peptide M, was studied by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and by circular dichroism. In the pH range between approximately 4 and 9.5, peptide M has a strong tendency to form macromolecular assemblies in which it adopts an intermolecular β-sheet structure. The intermolecular β-sheets are stabilized by ionic interactions ("salt bridges") between the carboxylate groups and basic residues of the neighboring peptide molecules. These interactions can be disrupted by neutralization of either acidic (pH range below 4) or basic residues (pH range above 9.5) or by elevated hydrostatic pressure. The secondary structure of the peptide under conditions favoring the monomeric state appears to be a mixture of unordered structure and β-sheets. The present data are consistent with a recently proposed model [Sette, A., Buns, S., Colon, S., Smith, J. A., Miles, C., & Grey, H. M. (1987) Nature 328, 395-399], which assumes that certain immunogenic peptides adopt an extended β-type conformation in which they are "sandwiched" between the major histocompatibility complex and the T-cell receptor.


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Advertising and marketing infotech is no various from marketing any kind of various other sort of organisation; it’s all about establishing what makes your business attract attention and also getting that throughout to possible customers. Why should clients intend to hire you to manage their IT needs and also what can you bring them that no one else does? The response to those inquiries are the keys to effective marketing and that is where your advertising technique should begin.
You need to place on your own as the best remedy for your consumers. That indicates showing them precisely what you can do for them as well as how you can help their company to run more efficiently. Ensure you interact plainly the value of information technology to any company. In today’s technological age, without correctly utilizing internal computer system systems, online marketing as well as various other means of information sharing, a service can not hope to stay afloat.
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When you’ve obtained their attention, after that you have to make a great perception to ensure that they are inclined to hire you in advance of the competition. That essentially means marketing on your own; your certain body of understanding, your abilities as well as your capability to handle all facets of technology to assist your customers’ service grow and grow. Make certain you don’t ignore anything, despite how unimportant it may seem. As well as do not neglect to highlight your versatility, so they know you agree to broaden to meet their requirements.
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And also do not fail to remember that of the best means you can demonstrate your ability to stay on top of the trends is by utilizing the most recent technology in your advertising strategy. What much better method to confirm that you recognize how to market an organisation than by generating your own internet site, blog, video clip or other lorry to get your message across properly and excitingly?
Never ever presume that IT is such a completely dry area or such a complicated one that you can’t effectively market your IT business. Marketing information technology is not just possible, yet if done properly it can make a huge distinction in terms of setting you aside from the competition. Prospective clients are available and they need the IT knowledge you have; it depends on you to make the ideal impression via advertising to ensure that they’ll wish to put your abilities to benefit them.


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Harry Clarke is one of many different artists who illustrated an edition of Hans Christian Anderson's famous story, The Little Mermaid. His depiction is much darker than the imagery we tend to associate with the fairy tale today - the mermaid is rendered in heavy, black and white ink, surrounded by strange, fearsome sea creatures.
We love these looks! Hashtag #bmclarkeslittlemermaidleggings and mention @blackmilkclothing for a chance to be featured.


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It’s funny. This is the second time in the short history of the Zerothreetwo Conversations podcast that spaghetti was used as a metaphor for art. I don’t want to spoil it, so I’m not going to explain what spaghetti means, but I’ll tell you this, there are times when more spaghetti is not enough.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Karl’s early start into the music scene, his approach when it comes to music, the branding/business side of being an artist today, and his many music projects.
Where can people find Karl Lucente?


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Two people were arrested following a shooting in Fordham, allegedly between rival street crews in the neighborhood.
Three uniformed police officers driving by in an unmarked car say they saw 21-year-old Elijah Lynah and his friend, 18-year-old Andrew Pagan, shooting at the rival group on Davidson Avenue Monday.
Cops recovered an illegal gun that was used in the shooting. Officials say it's the second time that Lynah has been arrested for such a crime.
The two men are now facing several charges, including possession of a loaded firearm.