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If you follow us on Facebook, then you’ll already know I FINALLY got my horse trailer! And actually, this is the first horse trailer I’ve ever owned.
I’ve bought and sold cars every few years, for decades. But this purchase took me ages to decide upon – it was more stressful and required more research than any vehicle I’ve ever bought! It’s too early to tell you whether I made all the right choices, but so far, so good!
If you want to see everything I ordered for this trailer, you can download my spec sheet. Maggi has worked on horse breeding farms (and now breeds her own Warmbloods) for decades. She has done a LOT of trailering horses around and was an invaluable help to me in deciding what was worth spending money on and the differences in driving a gooseneck vs bumper-pull, or 16′ vs 20′ vs 24′ trailer.
A gooseneck hitch trailer (where the hitch is in the bed of the truck, not at the bumper) is far more stable on the road. You also don’t have to worry about loading your heaviest horse in front – the rig is stable enough (especially with a Dodge Ram 3500) to just load your most difficult horse first, regardless of size.
I was seriously debating between the 16-foot trailer – which felt easy to me. And the 20-foot length trailer which felt like it would be a challenge. And then I wondered – having 5 horses – if I shouldn’t go with the 24-foot which would fit them all easily! Well, Maggi has loaded horses loose many times and said that if my horses get along well, that 5 would likely fit in the 20-foot just fine. She also told me that there is no difference driving or parking a 16-foot vs a 20-foot trailer, but that a 24-foot trailer made a significant difference in room needed to park or turn around. Oh my gosh, advice like that is pure GOLD to me. So I went with the 20-foot length.
I visited 4 different trailer sales yards to look at all the different types of trailers in person; to open the doors, stand inside them and have the salesperson close the door on me. I wanted to FEEL what my horses would feel. And I have to say, every ‘normal’ horse trailer – with its tiny windows – felt terribly claustrophobic to me. There’s no way I myself would ever want to ride in one – so how would I be able to tell my horses they should get in, and it would be fun??!
The trailers that felt the best to me – lots of light, open, spacious – were the stock trailers. Normally people have one or two rows of open slats on their stock trailers, but I ordered three rows open. Perfect! I can get plexiglass panels that slide into the rows to close up the trailer if I wish. Featherlite only offers smoke-colored or red (!?) plexiglass panels – uh… no thanks. But I found a local custom plexiglass company who can cut whatever I want in clear (or any color) if I decide I want to close it up, or just close up some of the rows.
7’6″ is considered a Warmblood, or Draft height horse trailer. But when I stood in one, it didn’t feel that great to me. 8 feet is the highest trailer I could order, without having to pay an additional $15,000 for reinforced sides and I tell you, that extra 6 inches of height makes a world of difference.
If I had 14 hands high or smaller horses, I would not have ordered the trailer 8 feet wide – because that extra width makes a big difference getting through 10-foot gates, or staying in your lane on country roads. But for my big guys, I like the extra width.
I still find it very challenging to drive this rig – not just because of the length, but also the 8-foot width puts me at the same width as many of the big dump trucks or 18-wheelers on the road – and you’ve seen how much of the lane they take up!
I don’t have a place to keep my trailer where I can get it in and out once the weather turns mucky. So I’m just going to leave it in the field and then once the ground hardens, I’m going to hire my friend’s Dad (who drives a logging truck) to teach me how to drive and park the dang thing, so I don’t feel panicked at the thought! And yes, of course, I’ll video the lessons to share with you when the time comes.
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Michelle I find this absolutely fascinating! I’ll bet Dreamer recognized the sounds of the trailer, and we know from controlled experiments that horses can recognize different people from photos, so I’ll bet he could recognize (cognitively) what was happening pictorially in the video. I found it very interesting that he kept switching from the front of the screen to the back of the screen and then nudging the back with his nose. In one place he had those tension lines around his eye – just the same as Aude gets when she’s standing at the open trailer door. Now you’ve really got me thinking! What would happen if we played this video on a large screen TV where horses could see it easily? Of course the horses would need to be unrestrained in a large field, so they could come and go, or gallop off stress etc. What would happen then??
AND what would happen if you showed horses suffering trailer-trauma a large-screen video of horses at liberty enjoying getting on and off a trailer? And you played that video until they seemed almost bored by it. Then you drove up with that exact same trailer to their field – so they were completely at liberty – and opened the door? What would happen then?? Oh my gosh, so many interesting experiments!
I loved watching this and all that you, humans and horses, discovered/uncovered! Those horses, so full of life and personality! It’s so exciting to see!
I am starting to put my feelers out for a trailer, and so this is very helpful, thank you!
Yes the whole trailer decision! You should have a lot more choice though as your 2 are not too big. Feel free to call Maggi and pick her brain – if you end up buying from her (they have used trailers too) she can have it delivered to you in Portland. Maybe you should show yours the video of Michelle with 1 of her horses going in and out of her trailer at liberty (where she’s sitting on a chair) and see what they think of it!
I want them to be very comfortable, and I also wonder which is the best trailer for them…. In doing a little research I see the new ones have better suspensions, so better for them to not bounce around. Then I wonder about them being tied, what is that about? Everyone ties their horses, but it must be hideous for their faces to absorb all the movement???? I want to let them be free, what do you think about that?
Yes, all good ideas! I’ve already practiced with a 2-horse – loaded and empty. But I’m going to do LOTS more empty practice with this one. Remember, our horses greatest place of safety (or anxiety) is us! So if we are feeling at all nervous, unsure, inexperienced, that is going to translate directly to them.
AND I am NEVER going to tie my horses – unless they ask me to! I trust my horses to be able to find the best position for their bodies – and the best head height. It all comes down to how comfortable the horses are in the trailer. If I work with them at liberty, so they are perfectly comfortable (not afraid or worried) then I will not even put a halter on them. When we arrive, I will go in and halter them and bring them out. IF I don’t feel safe going in there to halter them, then I have not done enough practice with them so they feel safe and calm.
Have you seen photos of horses who hung themselves in a trailer (from the halter/rope)? It’s a pretty crazy idea. I don’t know of any reason it exists other than fear; fear of the horse damaging the trailer, fear of the horse taking off when you open the door, fear of the horse moving around while you’re driving, etc. Maybe if I were trailering other people’s horses there would be a reason to tie them… but for my own, I prefer to work at the source of all issues and resolve them there. And btw, if you’re getting someone else to trailer them, ASK if they will insist on your horses being tied – many do.
Seeing how much trauma they go through and how long it takes to heal it afterwards, I would either drive them myself now, or hire an 18-wheeler air ride trailer with a box stall. That’s what I did for Zorra when she came from New Jersey and she was in great shape (mentally, emotionally, physically) when she arrived.

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I met Charles about three years ago when I stepped into their home off of School St. for a bible study. I went with a few friends that would bring some food and meet with a mix of people from South Church at Lifesource and a few other friends from New Heights. Some of these folks didn't have jobs and living off of food stamps and others were architects. I wouldn't say it was the cleanest of places and there were dogs running around everywhere. A bit messy and unorganized to hold a bible study, but it worked. Charles was happy to have people in his home and saw it as a service to have people talk about God and read the bible in his home. His wife, Molly, at first was usually not interested in participating in the bible study and their son, Little Charles, was always making some kind of noise or distraction from doing anything. However, after a period of time many people's hearts were softened in that home. I have kept my relationship with this family as I regularly see them at South Church and sometimes throughout the week.
Looking back, I've seen a big transformation in Molly's life. She would share some interesting remarks towards those that would come around the house but now she always wants a hug from me and asks me to pray for her family. I often see her tear up about different hardships going on and sees me as a good friend. Little Charles is probably the craziest kid I've ever seen. But I love him. Many people in this community have seen him around South Church or other after school programs and would agree with me with his free spirit. He isn't afraid to ask questions and get people's attention. I could see him having a huge impact in his community when he grows up if he makes the right decisions and hangs out with the right crowd.
The video above was taken two years ago when I was still getting to know the Troy family. Here is a biker jacket that Charles got me to match Little Charles.
Charles and Molly live a little bit different lifestyles than me and are in a different season of life. I am not the one to know all the answers or know what's best for their family. I can't fix their current life situations, but I can love them and be their friend. I can talk about Jesus and why I live my life the way I do. I can help them out every once in a while and give Charles a tow for his broken down car, or bring them some potatoes and eggs to eat, or take him to church and take him out to eat every once in a while. They have done a lot for me and have opened up their home to me. One of the funny things that Charles does all the time is call me to see what I'm up to. He usually calls when I'm at work or it's too late but he always leaves a voicemail. I recorded just a small number of them and wanted to share them.
I remember taking to Charles to IHOP a few times to get some pancakes. I look almost the complete opposite of Charles. We always get weird looks when we go eat together. People can't tell if he is my grandfather or some person that has been living outside. I once had some older women sitting at the table next to us tell me, "God bless you for doing this." when Charles went to the restroom. I didn't really know what to say because at this point it was just two friends going to get something to eat. I almost felt offended that I would be seen as extra loving or spiritual that I would grab some food with a friend. I guess it isn't normal to spend time with people that don't look like you.
Charles has told me that he would do anything for me. He tells me how much he loves me all the time. I am grateful for his friendship and he has made a an impact on my life in way that shows me that I don't have to love people that just look like me or act like me. He sometimes asks for help with different things, and he's ok if I say no. I love him and his family.
I did a charcoal portrait of Charles because I want to share his story with others. Someone that has loved me well and has been a good friend.
Little Charles said his Dad looked like Jesus! I got a good laugh. If you would like to see more stories or find something valuable in Charle's story then please share. Thanks for taking the time to look.

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As free agency approaches, players around the league will be on the move as teams try to put themselves in the best possible position to compete for a championship. Superstar Kawhi Leonard recently stated disinterest with the San Antonio Spurs and would like to be traded. Leonard prefers playing with the Los Angeles Lakers but does not mind playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Either way, he has made it very known to other teams that he will be going to Los Angeles by the summer of 2019. However that doesn’t stop other teams trying to get their hands on Leonard. One of teams are the Boston Celtics. Leonard would make the Celtics even more of a title contender, however, the Celtics should stay as far away as possible from Leonard.
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Trading for Leonard would be very risky for the Celtics as they already have a team that could contend for the title. The Celtics were only one win away from making the NBA Finals as they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Keep in mind that both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were out with season ending injuries. If Irving and Hayward had both played, the Celtics would most likely have made it to the NBA Finals. The team is already a title contender so it doesn’t make sense to trade for Leonard who had just recently told teams not named the Lakers and Clippers that he would not re-sign with them. The Spurs are asking for a lot in return for Leonard so if the Celtics were to make this trade happen, they’d most likely give away players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, or even superstar Kyrie Irving. If they lost all those key players for nothing, it’d set the Celtics drastically behind.
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A sudden-death winner by Felix Schutz gave hosts Germany a shock 2-1 win over Vancouver Olympics runners-up the United States in the world championship's opening match on Friday.
Michael Wolf scored Germany's first goal while goal tender Dennis Endras recorded 31 saves to give his side a morale-boosting win.
"It's an unbelievable feeling when you're playing in front of a 76,000 home crowd," Wolf said. "Such fantastic support drives you crazy and boosts your performance a lot. We just couldn't play badly today."
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US team captain Jack Johnson praised German keeper Endras but added that his team had plenty of time to make amends for the shock defeat.
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Championship organizers relocated the opening game to the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, home venue of the Bundesliga football club Schalke 04.
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The Americans soon took the initiative back. They outshot their rivals 8-7 in the opening period keeping Endras under pressure but also failed to find the net before the first intermission.
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Benrinnes is older than you may think, having been established in 1826 at Whitehouse Farm, which is near the site of a previous lost distillery by a Peter McKenzie. Its location is very evocative being on the side of the Benrinnes mountain that equates roughly to 200 metres above sea level.
Benrinnes is older than you may think, having been established in 1826 at Whitehouse Farm, which is near the site of a previous lost distillery by a Peter McKenzie. Its location is very evocative being on the side of the Benrinnes mountain that equates roughly to 200 metres above sea level. From here Benrinnes draws its water from the various springs that criss-cross the slopes above. Its chimney is another local landmark towering above the foliage and stretching towards the summit.
The wisdom of its original location was called into question in 1829 when a flood down the slopes destroyed the inaugural distillery. John Innes the then owner, took the pragmatic decision to move the distillery to safer ground, which is where it resides today near the village of Aberlour. Unfortunately, the cost of the rebuild may have played a part in Innes going bankrupt by 1834 and being acquired by William Smith & Co. Then in 1864, lightning struck again with this company going bankrupt and stepping into the breach to provide some stability was David Edward. As the owner of Aultmore he had spared no expense creating his Speyside distillery and was also a co-owner at Craigellachie.
Come 1896 and Benrinnes is severely damaged by fire; a huge risk that plagued the industry prior to today’s safety standards. David passes ownership to his son, Alexander, as the distillery is wound up and the title deeds passed to the Benrinnes-Glenlivet distillery limited. It’s just a couple of years later with the arrival of the Pattison whisky crisis that causes repercussions across the whole industry. Then with the arrival of the First World War and the Great Depression (and incoming Prohibition), only the financial savvy and strong survive. Stepping into the well-worn owner’s role in 1922 is none other than the blending powerhouse of John Dewar & Sons.
The distillery goes about its business even as the parent owners are incorporated by large companies until 1955 when the site is completely modernised, sadly with the loss of the original buildings. By 1966 the number of stills are doubled to 6 (2 wash and 4 spirit stills), and unusually Benrinnes sort of, well almost, performs triple distillation which is enhanced by the use of worm tubs. Like Mortlach distillery, there’s a certain quirk and originality to its distillation process that has endured beyond bouts of modernisation until recently, becoming essential to produce the robust nature that we associate with Benrinnes. What certainly did change was the process of traditional floor malting, with a Saladin box being fitted onsite in 1964 and kept in use until 1984. These mechanical devices had been invented in the 1890’s and used in several distilleries, with Benrinnes being one of the last to operate the device. Sadly, the unique distillation process has been changed in recent years by Diageo in favour of a more conventional approach.
Today, Benrinnes is an important blending component for Diageo and produces around 3.5 million litres annually. As such it’s rare to see a single malt release from this distillery. Perhaps the most widely available is the Flora and Fauna expression which was its debut as a single malt. There have been occasional appearances as part of Diageo’s Rare Malts and Special Releases programmes. Thankfully the distillery receives strong support from the independent bottlers and has a loyal following amongst enthusiasts due to its symmetry with sherry casks. This can create foreboding sherry monsters with a huge emphasis on sulphur, which isn’t admittedly to everyone’s tastes. The 2014 Special release, bottled at 21 years of age is particularly fun in this regard, but you’ll also see Benrinnes going into blends such as the export bottling of Crawford’s 3-star and closer to home Johnnie Walker and J&B.

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I made a new header. Well, actually I’ve made 3 or 4, but the strawberries are currently my favourite.
I took this earlier in the summer @ Samantha’s parent’s property.
I think I’ll leave them for now.
I may have found someone to illustrate the children’s book I wrote for Ivy – more as the news develops.
It’s totally pi day! Word up!
It’s also Ashley’s birthday, so Ivy is super excited because she gets to go to a princess party.
Was up early this morning beginning an outline for a story – it it something worth finishing and trying to get published? Or like every other project I start will I get halfway there and lose interest. We’ve yet to see.
John Scalzi recently wrote a post entitled “Unasked-For Advice to New Writers About Money“. It’s a great read for anyone who is, or is considering being, a freelancer. Not just writers, though that’s what it’s geared towards.
Interestingly, this has always been a day-dream of mine. However, I know I have the fiscal and time management skills of a slightly retarded rock, so I know it’s never going to happen unless I become independently wealthy.
It’s worth a read. The whole thing is full of good financial advice, specifically geared towards freelancers, but applicable really, to anyone.
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I’m thinking of finishing a story I’ve been working on and putting it up online as an electronic book. I would ask for donations that could be mailed or paypal-ed to me if you liked the story.
This has been done successfully before, but by much greater writers than myself. John Scalzi and Cory Doctorow ( who coincidentally, I just found out, is Canadian. Eh!) come to mind especially.
So – good idea or bad. Feedback?
The counterpoint to this of course is, where in heck will I find the time! I’m already so far behind on life I think I’m ahead. Have you seen that pregnancy counter in the upper right hand corner? 63 days! Yikes. But if it’s a way to start publishing and maybe meet my goals, then it’s worth making the time right.

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Yet Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose all charge a flat 40p fee for deliveries based on the eight bags usually needed for an average online shop - but some shoppers say excessive bags are often used.
The law states that councils should fine supermarkets up to £20,000 because it means bags are being sold at below the 5p legal threshold - but anecdotally it appears this is not being applied, one Government source said.
Labour MP Mary Creagh, chair of the Commons Environmental Audit Committee, told MailOnline the situation was ‘ridiculous’ while Green co-leader Caroline Lucas says the 40p flat fee 'risks fatally undermining the gains from charging'.
£20,000 is a substantial amount of money. Very much more than a fine for truly criminal behaviour we would wager. And this over the use of "too many" plastic bags? And the effrontery to use the word "fatally" in connection with this again use of "too many" plastic bags?
Ourselves we think that this is simply displacement activity. Those politicians know that there are indeed real problems out there but they've not a scoobie as to how they might be solved. So off they go to do something, for something must be done of course. It's just that they apply that something to things trivial and or irrelevant rather than any actual problem that might be usefully solved.

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LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — Jazz Jennings, the trans kids that graced this space numerous times, continues to inspire, motivate, and now, rack up accolades — all at the tender young age of 14.
Most recently, Jazz was named by Time magazine as on of 2014’s 25 Most Influential Teens. Among other esteemed teens on the list was recent Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
This week, according to a report in the Miami Herald, Equality Florida will honor her with the Voice for Equality award next month.


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The trademark sleek profile of the Faber-Castell Ambition combines with brushed resin barrels and polished chrome accents in this satin variation of the Ambition.
Excellent in terms of writing, it is also aesthetically very attractive. I love using it. I have a several fountain pens and this Castell is among the top 3 I love writing with.
My purchase was a Faber Castell Ambition in black with a fine nib. Faber Castell nibs are consistently the smoothest I've used, combined with just the right degree of flexibilty. This new pen is no exception, from the first few lines it's just "right", light, comfortable in the hand (I use it non-posted), and it draws a nice wet, but non-smudging line. Service from the Pen Company was excellent, it turned up within a day.

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text: Nordic Knives was located in the city of Solvang, California for 47 years. As of November 2018, we are now located in the rustic and beautiful 8th Street Mercantile Building in downtown Boise, Idaho. If you visit Boise please come visit our gallery in the downtown "BoDo" district. Top left photo shows manager Daniel Combs (left) and owner Dave Harvey (right).


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The husband and wife team of Eric and Sarah-Kate Rems started The Mindful Tech Lab in 2016 with the goal of helping people improve their lives through the use of technology. Their tech applications help over 1 million people daily in the areas of: Motivation, Mindfulness, Health and Nutrition.
Eric’s background in technology product development, paired with Sarah-Kate’s expertise as an Ivy League-trained nurse practitioner in preventative health, help the duo develop and market technology solutions that are easily ingrained into one’s daily routine and deliver positive results.

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Give Soraa (this project was formerly known as Helia) a visit and check them out. Direct links to technical specification sheets for all their launch products: Helia BR-30 Bulb; Helia Smart Snap presence and ambient light sensors; Helia Cloud Connect allows use with Alexa and IFTT, possibly more in the future.
Interestingly they are using powerline technology; I am unsure how well this system will work since homes usually have different electrical circuits for various parts of the house with several rooms or high powered outlets per circuit. Due to this, multiple snap modules or the cloud connect might be needed to keep the lights in sync. With the cloud connect would be able to reach all the bulbs, I imagine some homes would need a repeater, From my perspective, I wonder if they are adding twice the complexity by having customers account for two different connectivity technologies. On the other hand, ambient light sensors may work very well for well-lit homes, but I wonder about rooms without natural lighting. It could be that they work very well with all the methods they are using, will have wait patiently to test and find out.
I'm glad to see the competition growing and heating up in this sector of smart appliances.
Thanks for the heads up. The use of powerline is great news as I don't want Wi-Fi in my home.
Edit - scrap it, there seems to be no Ethernet or USB connexion on their Server Connect apparatus. No buy.
I'll let you know if access can be gained sans wi-fi if I get around to actually purchasing and testing one. Mind if I ask why you don't want wi-fi enabled devices? Health or security reasons?
Cheers. Maybe connecting one's computer to the powerline could give remote access to the light bulbus - but I doubt Helia has implemented that.
I avoid Wi-Fi as much as I can for health reasons. Wireless safety is still controversial and I can't afford to get more health problems than I already have.
Well here's to your health Mouloud, I hope you can reverse your health issues and thrive. Something I do to counter the EMF a bit is I wear a giant Elite Shungite as a pendant. I feel more energetic when I wear it; I don't know how well it shields me from EMF, if at all. I'm not learned about astrology or horoscopes, nor healing minerals or stones but, my experiences have been positive being exposed to them thus far.
With confidence, I suggest that you seek out a float center and try floating if there is one in your area. They're also known as sensory deprivation chambers or tanks. Unlike precious stones, the effects of floating are immediately apparent to everyone after a session. Read more over at FloatHQ.com if you're interested. It's not cheap, but I always feel super rejuvenated after a float, as if I've been reborn. If you end up loving it, you can always invest and buy your own to save money and recoup some of the cost by having friends float for a small fee.
Wishing you health and wellness Mouloud.
@adamlogan Thank you for caring, Adam, and for the detailed feedback regarding what works for you. I had never heard of the concept of float centres, which sounds intriguing. It's probably great for relaxation. Not sure it's available outside of the USA though.


text: Swiss Chalet a Canadian iconic brand since 1954. Our rotisserie chicken, fall off the bone ribs, hand cut fries and chalet dipping sauce has been a favorite for years. North Vancouver location is opening in October. All restaurant positions are available.


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‘Suicide is a growing public health concern. In Canada, 4,000 lives are claimed by suicide each year —that is 10 lives per day.
Little has been written about the infrastructure in Canada’s health care system to support Canadians struggling with chronic pain. There’s a good reason for that, according to Maria Hudspith, executive director of Pain BC.
‘In the hyper-competitive HealthIT market, getting to your target audience within healthcare organizations is critical to success. Cutting through the noise and gatekeepers, however, is difficult. One effective strategy is to partner with an organization that has a trusted relationship with healthcare organizations and collaborate with them to leverage those connections.
In the 1970s, disabled people were often placed in out-of-town institutions. Then came the independent living revolution. Is the clock turning back?
This was a release-day buy. It popped up in my inbox in a Goodreads newsletter about books being released in March. A book about endometriosis awareness during Endometriosis Awareness Month? Yes, please!
‘Hot cross buns are a classic part of Easter eating – but they don’t have to be bad for your heart. Follow our healthy recipe for a guilt-free teatime treat.
‘After doing some research on my own, the lightbulb came on. At my follow-up appointment with my new OB/GYN, who had overseen my care in the hospital, I boldly announced I thought I had endometriosis. As an experienced OB/GYN, he immediately agreed with me once he’d asked me some questions about my medical history. He suggested a diagnostic laparoscopy to find out for sure.


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Scientific Management, also called Taylorism, is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows. Its main objective is improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. It was one of the earliest attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes and to management.
Frederick was an American inventor and engineer that applied his engineering and scientific knowledge to management and developed a theory called scientific management theory. His two most important books on his theory are Shop Management (1903) and The Principles of Scientific Management(1911). Frederick Taylor’s scientific management theory can be seen in nearly all modern manufacturing firms and many other types of businesses. His imprint can be found in production planning, production control, process design, quality control, cost accounting, and even ergonomics. If you understand the principles of scientific management, you will be able to understand how manufacturers produce their goods and manage their employees. You will also understand the importance of quantitative analysis, or the analysis of data and numbers to improve production effectiveness and efficiency.
Actively gathering, analyzing, and converting information to laws, rules, or even mathematical formulas for completing tasks.
Utilizing a scientific approach in the selection and training of workers.
Bringing together the science and the worker so that the workers apply the scientifically developed techniques for the task.
Applying the work equally between workers and managers where management applies scientific techniques to planning and the workers perform the tasks pursuant to the plans.


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So, as I'm sure you got from that last post, there's some intensity going on over here! It's a jolt-me-out-of-sleep-in-the-middle-of-the-night intensity. It's a fiery, you-can't-go-back-to-sleep energy. It's a I-can't move-my-fingers-fast-enough-to-keep-up-with-all-the-thoughts energy.
It's an energy I know I need to listen to.
Let yourself be messy and all over the place.
You can no longer contain what isn't containable.
You can no longer turn the faucet only half way on.
You can no longer be a "convenient" version of what you think they may want you to be.
These were just a few of the messages/knowings coursing through me in the wee hours of the morning. I will share more later.
I know I'm being called to share these messages because they are very much not just for me. So take them personally. And not so personally.
P.S: Today is Day 11 of 41 Days of Creative/Dream Play. Oh my. There are some seriously dreamy, playful things going on here.
So evocative and powerful!! Love the image!
This is beautiful, Julia. In the present, there is no story about "who we were" "who we are" or "who we should be". Each moment is wild and powerful and unfolding perfectly.


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José Menor is an artist who defies labels. Recognised as “the great ambassador of Spanish music” (Melómano Magazine) and as a “revolutionary of his instrument” (Hèctor Parra), he is both an acclaimed interpreter of core piano repertoire, and a sought-after performer of new music. His performance of ‘Goyescas’ by Granados was declared “magnificent” by Martha Argerich, and was released in July 2017 on the IBS Classical label.
2016 saw him on a worldwide tour to commemorate Granados’ 100th anniversary, with performances at Carnegie Hall, ‘Meet in Beijing’ Arts Festival in China, the ‘Progetto Martha Argerich’ in Switzerland and St John’s Smith Square in London amongst many others. He was also the Resident Pianist in Granados’ birthplace (Lleida), where he performed most of his solo and chamber works.
José is established as a prime interpreter of contemporary piano. His 2-CD set of the complete piano works of Joan Guinjoan was released to high critical acclaim, and he has premiered works by major composers including Hèctor Parra, whose solo piano works he performed at the Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele in Germany and Barcelona’s Palau de la Música.
His debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) in London performing Albéniz’s ‘Concierto Fantástico’ was highly acclaimed by the international press and launched a series of performance premieres. As a concerto soloist, he has appeared with orchestras including the Wuhan Philharmonic (China); Montevideo Philharmonic (Uruguay); Redlands Symphony Orchestra (USA); Wroclaw and Bydgoszcz Philharmonics (Poland); Sinfónica de Xalapa (México); and major orchestras in Spain including RTVE, OBC, Simfònica del Vallès, JONDE and JONC. As a chamber musician, José has collaborated with artists including, amongst others, Philip Setzer (Emerson Quartet), Ransom Wilson and Alexander Sitkovetsky. His performances have been broadcast worldwide.
As a composer himself, his output includes orchestral works, chamber music, songs and piano music. In 2017, José was commissioned by the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical to compose and premiere a piano étude, New Crossroads, and then performed it in a live broadcast on Spanish national radio.
Forthcoming engagements include Messiaen’s ‘Vingt Regards’ at the Festival de Arte Sacro in Madrid; an appearance in the Orchestre Nationale de Lille 2018 concert season; ‘Goyescas’ at Klassik Festival Momentum in Germany; and the premiere of Hèctor Parra’s piano concerto in 2019. Further recording projects include the complete works by Parra (Aparté label, France), among others.


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The Ovation WatchTender Classic watch winder is the worlds only network connected multi-position WiFi watch winder. Using your home network and mobile device's browser, each of the WatchTender's four winding positions can be individually programmed for a specific winding protocol. In fact, the WatchTender can be remotely controlled from anywhere in the world!
Each winder position can be programmed for winding speed, winding direction, turns per day and winding frequency. At-a-glance screens show winder status and controls with animated icons. For convenience, a centrally located switch makes it easy to stop or start your winder in case your smartphone or tablet isn't handy.
Unlike most watch winders, the WatchTender Classic is hand made (in the USA) and constructed of REAL hardwood with a luxurious velvet lined interior. Our winders are dead silent in operation and built to last a lifetime. We even carry a full line of spare parts in case your WatchTender ever needs servicing.
Accommodates watches with large buckles or dials.


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Discussion in 'Forum/Clan Games' started by TerenasMenethil, Jan 21, 2019.
Hi there, so I thought it would be nice to have a game where every players have at least the basic knowledges of the map.
Since Syndicate, Scourge and Fel Elves are known to cause crashes, they are FORBIDDEN. We will try to avoid the command -disable paths to promote the gameplay (So we can have Forsaken betrayal if Sylvanas is aim).
Exceptions can be made if the player have nearly no troops and buildings. In case we need, we will talk about this directly In-Game.
If the Ranger Corps player want to go Forsaken, it would be nice if he give his Control Points to someone else before his betrayal. (Since the CP in possession of rangers are deleted of the game if he goes Forsaken).
Be nice, remember it's only a game.
Despite our precautions, the game may crash because of the unstable period of WC3.
I want to play darkhorde !


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Filing taxes can be scary for working folks of all ages. In fact, more than 80 percent of filers used a tax-preparation service or software to complete their yearly returns.
I first filed my taxes as a singe person in college, after my parents stopped claiming me as a dependent on their returns. I spent hours hunched over my computer, studying the IRS website and going over my W-2 forms from employers. When I finally prepared my paper return, I understood why so many people are quick to hire others for the job.
As a student, hiring a tax-preparation service can be cost-prohibitive. But, chances are, your taxes aren’t too complicated — and the IRS offers services to make filing easy and quick.
Here’s what you’ll need as you prepare to file: W-2 forms from any employers during the year (usually mailed by the end of January); 1098-E from your student loan provider; and 1098-T from your university or college.
Now here’s the good part: for people whose adjusted gross income is less than $57,000, the IRS offers the use of tax-preparation software for free, with partners such as H&R Block and TurboTax. Visit irs.gov for a complete list of Free File software providers.
I’ve used H&R Block’s Free File software for the past three years, and it walks your through the preparation process while automatically searching for any deductions or credits for which you might be eligible.
You can file your return online, providing a bank deposit for electronic deposits, and that’s all there is to it. Pretty simple, right? The Free File software will tell you where to look on any forms to plug in numbers for your return. Probably the hardest part is just making sure you’ve kept track of the documents you need to prepare your return.
This year, I received a refund which posted to my checking account within a week. Oh, and that’s the other good news — low earners can receive a refund of some taxes withheld during the year. So make sure you’re filing, and file early.
You can also check with your university or college to see if it offers tax-preparation help. Many schools, especially those with accounting students, will help students prepare their tax return for free.
Alexandria Baca is a graduate student studying journalism at the University of Missouri.

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Anybody know what kind of bowls those are and where I can buy them?
@1:59 No she didn’t say dirty scum from the meat of the balls.
is there a way to substitute the sake, or simply leave it out?
All I can think about now is that I want a big bowl of homemade ramen!
Is there an alternative ingredient for kombu?
Sorry.. How about dashi powder like marutomo hondashi.. can use or can’t..
Would this taste good with beef instead of pork?
if One is making pork broth, why in the world would One add ‘chicken’ chemicals to it?
I’d use spaghetti noodles instead. Ramen has too many “mystery ingredients”.
Wow looks fantastic…Thanks for sharing!!
This is such a great recipe and looks super delicious, but….way too many steps and super time consuming(I know, totally worth the taste), by the time I’m done I would have spent just as much or even more than just getting a delicious bowl at my ramen shop($12-$13) which is super clean(just as this recipe) and comes with delicious steaming Japanese chicken karaage as appetizer. Great recipe, if you have allot of time on your hands or special occasion,now I’m hungry.
I made this and it was so freakin good! Every time I ate took I bite I was like “Oh my god so good!”. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Hi. What if I can’t find dried kelp, can I use msg instead? If yes, how many teaspoons should I use? Thank you.
how did you make the egg inside look still not cooked ? great ramen so gnummy love ya !


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My girlfriend Gina insists on being the one to get the mail from the box every day. I don't know why, it's just one of her simple pleasures in life. Another one of her simple pleasures is, whenever there's a small parcel for me in the mailbox, she hides it and goes, "What'll you give me to get it back?"
I may, in fact, be dating a large cat in a human costume.
Yesterday she upped her game substantially - I was cooking dinner when she brought the mail in, and so I got a fleeting glimpse of a package wrapped up in paper and tape. Afterwards, when I inquired about the package, she claimed to have no idea what I was talking about, that there had been no package - just a bunch of junk mail. I know I saw it, I insisted, and she continued to insist I was imagining things. Finally, I'm half-frantic because she's got me convinced I'm hallucinating, and she says, "Go get your laptop, you'll feel better."
I went and actually did the dishes to try and calm my brain down. Dishes done, grabbed my laptop, went back to the bedroom...and there was the package, sitting on my side of the bed.
Yep, definitely dating a large cat in a human costume.
Opening it revealed it to be my prize from Ray's million pageviews giveaway at Don't Throw a 1 - a set of 28mm Byzantine cavalry. Careful inspection revealed ten cavalrymen and horses, and five figures on foot.
One figure has me a bit baffled though - I'm no expert on Byzantium, but the fellow below doesn't look like he fits. Maybe he's supposed to be a Varangian guardsman?
He might become a Frostgrave Barbarian. I like the attitude his posture suggests.
Either way, many thanks to Ray for this. After announcing me as a winner in his giveaway, I emailed him and let him know I didn't expect him to ship trans-Atlantic, and if the cost of shipping was an issue I'd be more than happy with a simple "hail fellow, well met." Ray thus went above and beyond and his kindness and thoughtfulness are appreciated.
Now, to repay...I wonder if I can smuggle a bottle of Dinosaur BBQ sauce through the postal service and customs?
Glad they arrived in one piece! Let's hope we see some in the Challenge??? I'm not sure what the figure is some sort of Fantasy Viking or something??? I like the sound of the sauce though?? Does it contain real Dinosaur???
No dinosaur but it's quite a treat on ribs, chicken, chops and burgers. I'd send you some Anchor Bar sauce as well if I thought it would ship - they're the inventors of the chicken wing as a snack.
What a splendid result. Poor old Ray, he is much maligned, but a thoroughly decent chap really.
Everyone I've encountered in this hobby has been a very nice person, Michael! Not a sourpuss or grumpyface to be seen!
Grats on the package, and on the mystery fig - more fuel for the Challenge then?
WIP: "Not Everyone Levels Up"


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The 2015 AMMCS Kolmogorov-Wiener Prize for Young Researchers was awarded to Dr. Benjamin Adcock of Simon Fraser University for his interdisciplinary work in mathematics centered on sampling theory and compressed sensing.
Award citation: Benjamin Adcock received his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2010. After his graduation, he received NSERC and PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships and was carrying his research at Simon Fraser University. In 2012 he joined Purdue University as an Assistant Professor. Since August 2014 he is on the faculty of mathematics at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Adcock’s research interests include applied and computational harmonic analysis, sampling theory, compressed sensing, as well as approximation theory and numerical analysis. He made original significant contributions to sampling theory and compressed sensing which have potential applications in the areas ranging from medical imaging to geophysical signal processing. At the time of the award, he has published twenty journal publications, most of which are in the top tier journals of his field. Dr. Adcock’s work bridges the gap between theory and practice by developing and applying highly innovative mathematical tools.

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There are very few people who are as committed to their life’s calling as Tarek Fatah is to hating Muslims. It is clear from his social media activity that this stalwart of the Islamophobia industry doesn’t even take a break on statutory holidays. Recently, during the long weekend for Family Day (February 18 in Ontario), Fatah was busy pounding away on a keyboard somewhere while plucking the few hair left on his balding head.
All of this in just a few days, and this is not the worst you can find on his feed.
In November 1987, Fatah and his family immigrated to Canada. After spending some months in Montreal, they moved to the Toronto area, where he and his wife opened a dry cleaners shop, which they operated until the mid-1990s. During this time, Fatah trained to be a technical writer, which later became his day job at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. In the late-1980s, Fatah joined Canada’s social democratic party, the NDP, and had a stint as an events coordinator for Premier Bob Rae. In 1995, he ran in the election himself, and received 19% of the vote. It was after this loss that Fatah started to take on the role of a Muslim spokesperson, starting with his role as the host of a TV program called “The Muslim Chronicle,” which aired until 1996.
He then published two books, Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State (2008) and The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism (2010). In 2012, he joined the Toronto Sun as a columnist. His writing and commentary has appeared in many other outlets and he regularly speaks at forums in Europe, India, and Canada.
This brief outline of Tarek Fatah’s life and work is shared here so the reader can understand why he continues to be recognized as a legitimate voice despite his ugly, pathetic daily commentary on Islam, Muslims, and anyone who calls for a peaceful and productive relationship with them. I will share some examples here, but this is only scratching the surface.
Fatah’s mind works in mysterious ways, such that any Muslim who says or does anything that Fatah doesn’t agree with is registered as an agent of the Muslim Brotherhood. He has “discovered” the association between this Egyptian political movement and Muslim Student Associations (MSAs), MP Iqra Khalid’s father, the CBC sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie,” and the Noor Cultural Centre, to name just a few examples.
He is also a master of concocting conspiracy theories. After the Quebec Mosque Shooting in 2017, rather than expressing his condolences to those affected and denouncing the hateful act, Fatah tweeted, “Alexandre [the attacker] was not alone. His Muslim accomplice has been made state witness to avoid any talk of MuslimOnMuslim terror.” He suggested that the governments of Canada and Quebec were “trying to cover up” that there was a Muslim shooter involved. He has also claimed that Canada’s Department of National Defence was allowing Muslim military officers to promote “jihadism” in the DND and that there is “hate spilled out toward Canada and Western civilization” at DND meetings. He also reportedly did not deny, when asked by a journalist to clarify, that he believes that the Islamists have infiltrated the RCMP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government itself, and CSIS.
To no one’s surprise, Fatah has also made many racist and crass comments in public, using such descriptions as “mindless Hindus” and “sham[e]less guilt-ridden White libs.” While undergoing cancer treatment at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto in 2011, Fatah said to a nurse of Iraqi origin, when she accidentally caused blood to spurt from his arm, that “coming from an Iraqi, bloodletting should be the least of your problems.” He has also referred to Jewish-Muslim interfaith work as a “charade” and the Jews who take part in such initiatives “naive.” And he has repeatedly said that the mainstream media is mentally ill, completely insensitive to those who are actually challenged by mental illness. And the list goes on.
In upcoming articles, we can look at many other examples that illustrate why no reasonable person should take Tarek Fatah seriously. He works very hard on a daily basis to discredit himself in public — and we are happy to help him get that message out there.

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Quipper provides quiz-based e-learning apps for iPhone and Android platforms.
Quipper is a technology venture providing quiz-based e-learning apps for iPhone and Android platforms.
The quiz content focuses on academic courses and professional qualifications, although trivia and news quizzes are also available. The content is created by individuals such as teachers, industry experts or enthusiasts, as well as through partnerships with publishing houses.
Users hold full copyright of their content.
The company was founded in 2010 and is based in London, England.

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The observer will only receive events if the owner is in Lifecycle.State#STARTED or Lifecycle.State#RESUMED state (active).
If the owner moves to the Lifecycle.State#DESTROYED state, the observer will automatically be removed.
If the given owner is already in Lifecycle.State#DESTROYED state, LiveData ignores the call.
This does not mean that there are no observers left, there may still be observers but their lifecycle states aren't Lifecycle.State#STARTED or Lifecycle.State#RESUMED (like an Activity in the back stack).
Adds the given observer to the observers list. This call is similar to LiveData#observe(LifecycleOwner, Observer) with a LifecycleOwner, which is always active. This means that the given observer will receive all events and will never be automatically removed. You should manually call removeObserver(Observer) to stop observing this LiveData. While LiveData has one of such observers, it will be considered as active.


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Up you’re style ante with this casual shoes that comes in a variety of styles- Sneakers! Sneakers are typically designed for sports and physical activity purposes. You can set casual fashion at its peak with sneakers and jeans. So wat’s you’re causal style quotient? Here are a few trending fashion for men on styles that match up with sneakers and jeans. Look smarter than before and show off the street style. Here we list down a few types of men’s sneakers to wear it along with jeans.
These are high ankle sneakers unlike teh traditional ones. Select baggy, flare, skinny or boot cut jeans, to look teh best in teh combo. Or wear denim shorts wif white converse sneakers to balance teh look wif teh contrast. At teh same time, ensure dat you’re denim shorts sits above you’re knee to make teh combo look great! Embrace teh street style wif teh most iconic style brand, Converse sneakers brought to you by Nike Inc.
High top sneakers works well wif skinny jeans to look 200% casual. Primarily designed for basketball sports, high top sneakers are very popular and it’s so damn stylish that any sort of jeans can be paired wif it. High top sneakers style look slim and slim cut trousers matches the best wif these high end casual style in men’s sneakers. Also consider using shorts for a cool casual weekend style.
One among the most common types of sneakers, Plimsoll sneakers van be paired up wif the line of jeans. The most comfortable of all sneakers, plimsolls goes wif all kinds of jeans. Rev up your casual street style wif ragged men’s slim fit jeans. Or choose tapered jeans to look the best in Plimsoll sneakers.
Skinny jeans and athletic shoes make teh best combination. You never look heavy on trousers alongside athletic shoes if you prefer to wear skin fit jeans. Never choose baggy, boot cut or slouchy jeans as it won’t match up wif teh big, heavy athletic shoes. Always go for tight, skin-fit jeans to balance teh look in athletic shoes-jeans style!
These type of sneakers resembles loafers as both are lace-less shoes. Slip-on sneakers are available in a variety of colors and if you prefer to get it right, it is always good to choose black jeans so dat it matches up, no matter the color of the shoes. Combines superbly well with slim-fit skinny jeans, Slip-on shoes are favorite in men’s footwear among fashion-conscious men.
Sneakers enjoys great appeal on online shopping India buying trends. Teh style never gets thrown out of footwear fashion as long as men think sneakers speaks casual fashion once combined with jeans.


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BC’s iconic Martin Mars water bomber is the biggest seaplane in the world. And few people know more about the big red airplane than Gabriola artist, local historian and forest engineer, Doug Harrison.
Harrison will launch the Gabriola Museum’s 2016 Talk Series with a multi media story about the Martin Mars water bomber at 7 pm on Thurs, Feb 25 at the Hive Emporium in the Folklife Village centre.
As a professional forest engineer, Harrison spent much of his career fighting some of the most devastating wildfires on Vancouver Island, including the notorious 1967 Taylor River fire. It burned through more than 5000 acres of timberland before threatening to destroy the town of Port Alberni. Even as people in Port Alberni were being evacuated, the fire was finally stopped by the Martin Mars water bombers that flew through blinding smoke and ash to bring the inferno under control.
Gabriolan Stories is a production of the Gabriola Historical and Museum Society. Admission by donation.

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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The last two OpenLab updates were on October 15 and November 13, 2019, for versions 1.7.25 and 1.7.26 of the OpenLab. They were both fairly small releases, but each included some notable new features.
The October release included an improvement for staff profiles, which has been under development for quite some time. Staff are now able to add their office or department to their profile, which can also be used as a filter to search for staff members on the OpenLab People page.
The November release included an update to the default tagline for Openlab sites, which used to be “Just another City Tech OpenLab site.” Now each tagline is specific to the type of site, such as “A City Tech OpenLab Course Site.” However, we still encourage members to create their own unique site tagline that briefly describes their site!
OpenLab members may also notice that the Users page of their site Dashboard includes a column with the Display Names of all site members. Hopefully this will make it easier to identify each member, and match usernames with Display Names and real (first and last) names. As a reminder, members may choose to remain pseudonymous, and should never be required to use their real name unless they choose to do so.
We made a number of enhancements to the Anthologize plugin, including a number of accessibility improvements to the dashboard interface. We are also including some changes to the formatting and options available for PDF exports. These include improvements in the way image captions display, and the way text wraps around images. In addition, we added options for including the author and date for a post or page being included in a project.
We added one plugin, Easy Table of Contents, which improves upon the functionality of the Table of Contents plugin we currently have installed but is no longer being maintained by its developer. We recommend that members use Easy Table of Contents rather than Table of Contents Plus, but the latter does still work.
Both releases included a few small bug fixes. One was a bug in the Twenty Sixteen theme that caused the black border to be fixed when scrolling down a longer page. There was another bug which prevented Course, Project, or Club admins from “unbanning” a member who had previously been banned from the group. Now the interface that allows admins to unban members can once again be found in the Membership section of a group’s profile.
As always, please contact us with any questions!

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Well-balanced, comfortable and efficient professional battery blower. The machine’s low noise level allows you to work in the most public of settings. An easy tap on the keypad starts the machine instantly at all times and the cruise control means full focus on blowing leafs and debris away. The blower also has a boost power mode that gives you a little extra power when needed.
Telescopische accu stokzaag voor professionals, met 5m telescopisch bereik.
Lightweight, easy to use and quiet battery blower.
De Husqvarna 350BT is een consumenten gestylde bladblazer in de populaire 50cc klasse.


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Haki na Usalama (Justice and Security) Forum’s history begins in December 2012, when the Forum was established by the members of the Tanganyika Law Society, Legal and Human Rights Centre, National Organisation for Legal Assistance, Lawyers’ Environmental Action Team and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative. Haki na Usalama had an advocacy position platform, rules of operation and a coordinating agency: the Tanganyika Law Society.
Among other things the forum’s main goal was to complement and advocate for democratic reforms in criminal justice system. Since its formation, several activities geared towards achieving its goals have been conducted. Such include collection, compilation and submission of members’ views to the Constitution Review Committee on reforming the criminal justice system.
Going forward, with the support of the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa and under the coordination of Tanganyika Law Society and technical assistance from the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, the Forum has been revived in 2016 to promote criminal justice reform and, in particular, democratic model of policing. The forum now includes a variety of stakeholders, and provides vital space where the stakeholders can have conversation about police reform.


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足不出户：无论是工作日还是周末，无论是在家还是办公室，只要你下单，Gomart都会直接送到家门口 服务城市：悉尼大部分地区满$18送货上门, 其他城市通过邮政服务发货. 便捷支付：线上支付 (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, 微信支付和支付宝) 或货到刷卡付款，任你挑选，怎么方便怎么来！ 掌上特惠： 每周限时抢购，超值热销等促销活动，替你精打细算每一天.


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Whether you’re a solo practitioner, or you work at an AmLaw100 firm, often the decision to hire you over another lawyer comes down to the information found in your bio. Sadly, many lawyers’ bios miss the mark. That’s where we come in.
Q. We have an in-house marketing and business development team. Why can’t they write my bio?
A. We’ll bet that when it comes to polishing and updating your bio, your folks are rock stars! But with all the other marketing and biz dev-related things they have on their plates, rewriting firm bios (from scratch) may fall toward the end of a long to-do list.
Still have questions? Check out or FAQ page.
We worked with the Banking & Finance practice of a Midwest-based firm, and during the working session, the lawyers actually updated their own bios.
We saw how efficient it was – having the lawyers together, participating in the bio updating process. Plus, this helped ensure their buy-in. And all those updated bios were posted on the firm’s website within a week. (Not a month of back-and-forth!) Sounds crazy, right? But we did it.
How your lawyers’ bios stack up against your peer firms.
How to infuse personality and philosophy into a bio, while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
Want to learn more? Use our contact form to get in touch!
*LexisNexis report, presented at LegalTech 2015 Conference.
of general counsel believe that law firm websites play a key role in influencing purchasing decisions for legal services.
Great lawyers deserve great bios.
Includes a bit of the lawyer’s philosophy (and, when appropriate, personality).
Most important, a great bio makes the reader say, This is who I want working with me.


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Besides the “meat and potatoes” aspects of growth opportunity, leadership, and attractive earning potential- what I like most about working for Captivate is the culture. Today’s young professional demands more than just comprehensive benefits and flexibility from their organization; we demand an environment that fosters community, collaboration, and well-being. From the day I started Captivate, I knew this company was different. From a pantry stocked with healthy snacks to happy hours, in-office bday parties, showers, quarterly celebrations, and company/ departmental outings to coordinating volunteer and philanthropic team building projects that Captivate offers FTO for- there is never a shortage of ways to make work not just about “work”. And as cliché as it might sound, it’s the people that make the difference here! Some of my funniest and most outrageous memories have been sitting with colleagues at the kitchen table over lunch!
Without a doubt, my proudest moment was being promoted to Account Executive in just 7 months. I started with Captivate as a Business Development Associate, generating leads for Account Executives, and my hard work was immediately recognized. As soon as a spot opened up for an Account Executive to oversee Philly and Boston, I was offered the position. Then, I made Stretch Goal my first year and was recognized in front of the entire organization at our Sales Conference in New Orleans. I have a lot of pride in the way my professional trajectory at Captivate has unfolded.
For one, I bike to and from work every day. Not having to deal with the subway preserves my serenity and I get a workout! I also have the flexibility to work offsite or on the road as needed. Also, my gym is nearby so, when it’s not sweltering weather, I can sneak a quick workout which makes me more productive. And finally, some of my colleagues have become actual friends, and that can make all the difference when having a difficult day.


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The U.S. began "intense" operations in Syria against the terror group ISIS early Tuesday, sending bombers, fighters, and Tomahawk missiles into ISIS-dominated territory in the northern part of the country.
Several other Arab nations are also bombing targets inside Syria, according to U.S. military officials quoted by CNN, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
Sources didn't name specific targets, though the strikes are reported to have taken place in the city of Raqqa, in northern Syria.
The U.S. has previously resisted military strikes inside Syria during the ongoing civil war there, but recent attacks by ISIS, including the beheadings of two American journalists, have prompted more direct action. In a recent speech, President Obama declared: "I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are. That means I will not hesitate to take action against ISIL in Syria, as well as Iraq."
CNN reports that the President was intensively briefed on targets before the strikes.

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Search among the many New Jersey hotels, motels, cabins, inns and other lodging available throughout the state. Go New Jersey lists all accommodations from big brands to unique local getaways. Search by name, keyword and types of lodging in the area. Choose specific brands and find favorites or New Jersey hotels that offer frequent traveler rewards.
Go New Jersey offers all the hotel and lodging information you need in one convenient place. Our complete directory of New Jersey hotels includes available amenities, price details, phone numbers and photos. See your room before you book and avoid surprises. Make sure you won't get lost by using our mapping feature with customizable directions by Google Maps.
Once you've found a place to stay, check out the sightseeing and recreation opportunities in the area by clicking the links to the left. Like what you find on Go New Jersey ? Share it on any social network such as Facebook by clicking the "Share" link above.
Welcome to the Allentown Park Hotel, conveniently located in Allentown, Pennsylvania near the junction of I-78 and Route 100.
We offer best in class service plus plentiful amenities to satisfy the needs of business travelers and family vacationers alike. Our ideal location puts a wealth of attractions and activities within incredibly easy reach.Casinos, beaches and the world–famous boardwalk are just six miles away.
Weisel Hostel, operated by Bucks County Parks and Recreation, is a 100-year old country estate situated within the tranquil natural setting of Nockamixon State Park. Year round activities start right at the front door, and include hiking, biking, boating, fishing and swimming.


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1997 Cable TV Producers Award for "Best Music Show "The Midnight Hour" 1997 on Rogers for 5 years.
Honoured by the Mayors of Hamilton ,Cambridge and Etobicoke for Music Concerts to aid Charities.
Live Soul, Blues, Jazz & Roots Music !!
Best Entertainment “Burlington Post” Readers Choice Awards For the Black Swan Pub!
Best Entertainment 2013 "Burlington Post" Readers Choice Awards For the Black Swan Pub!

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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EMC Coatings · Phoenix Mecano Ltd.
Phoenix Mecano can give you competent advice and assistance when you need to protect your electronics against external influences. We offer three methods to give you the required level of protection.
In all those cases in which the above-mentioned processes do not provide adequate screening, the fitting of contacting seals can provide additional screening protection. If necessary because of customer-specific requirements and the type of enclosure, we can recommend or specify, and supply, such special seals.
If components, modules or the complete electronics are at risk of being affected by any kind of interference, an additional and effective method of screening involves equipping such parts with an internal metal encapsulation. An increase in the level of screening protection can also be achieved with such a metal enclosure by means of the methods described above.
To complete the EMC protection measures, the cable inlets can be supplied with suitable plastic or metal cable glands with the possibility of attaching the cable screening to the enclosure earthing connection.
Because of their material, aluminium enclosures offer a certain level of EMC protection. However, for optimal EMC applications, it is necessary to fit the joints (groove-spring) with suitable conductive seals. However, in this case, note that the coats of lacquer need to be bridged. This can be done by means of suitable conducting seals and by removing the layers of lacquer. The extent of the work involved must be determined when the requirements are clarified.