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The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century between the French East India Company and the British East India Company, including numerous nominally independent rulers. They were mainly fought on the territories in India which were dominated by the Mughal Empire up to the Godavari delta. The First and Third Carnatic Wars were essentially the Indian Colonial front in two international wars - War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48), and the Seven Year's War (1756-1763) respectively. As a result of these military contests, the British East India Company established its dominance among the European trading companies within India. The French company was pushed to a corner and was confined primarily to Pondicherry.
The First Carnatic War was the extension of the Anglo- French (Austrian Wars of Succession - 1740) War in Europe. The English navy under Barnett captured some French ships.Dupleix the French Governor General of Pondicherry sent an urgent appeal to La Bourdonnais, French governor of Mauritus, for help. The french troop from Mauritus reached the Coromondal Coast in 1746. They captured the British city of Madras. Among the prisoners of war was Robert Clive. With the termination of the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, the First Carnatic War also came to an end. In the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), Madras was given back to the British in exchange for the French fortress of Louisbourg in North America, which the British had captured.
After the death of the Nizam-ul-Mulk in 1748, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a civil war for succession broke out in the south between his son, Mir Ahmad Ali Khan (Nasir Jung), and his grandson, Muzaffar Jung. Chanda Sahib, who wanted to become Nawab of Arcot, joined hand with Muzaffar Jung and French force. Eventually Chanda Sahib came into power in Arcot and Muzaffar Jung came into power in Hyderabad. But in 1751, Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot. Clive's success led to additional victories for the British and their Nizam and Arcot allies (Mohammad Ali). The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754. The French leader Dupleix was asked to return to France. The directors of the French East India Company were dissatisfied with Dupleix's political ambitions, which had led to immense financial loss. In 1754, Charles Godeheu replaced Dupleix.
The outbreak the Seven Years' War in Europe resulted in third Carnatic War. It spread beyond southern India and into Bengal where British forces captured the French settlement of Chandernagore in 1757. Also, British defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760. After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761. The war concluded with the signing of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, which returned Chandernagore and Pondicherry to France, and allowed the French to have trading posts in India but forbade French traders from administering them. Third Carnatic War, thus ended the French ambitions of an Indian empire and made the British the dominant foreign power in India.


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The City of Muscatine operates the Municipal Boat Harbor and Marina located by Riverside Park on the mighty Mississippi River.
The harbor has 18 slips for houseboats and 64 slips for smaller, pleasure, and speed boats. Slips are available for rent for the current season. Slips are non-covered and each one is equipped with electricity and water.
For more information on slip rentals and pricing, please call 563.263.0241.
The gas dock is located in the channel just outside of the harbor. Both gas and diesel are available during the season. Regular weekend hours are established during peak season. Gas is also available during the week on an on-call basis by calling the Parks and Recreation Department at 563.263.0241. The gas dock is in operation from approximately mid-May through Mid-October. These dates may fluctuate based on flooding, maintenance or construction situations. Also located at the gas dock is a pump out station. Pump out is free with a fuel purchase or $5 without.

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text: The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics arrested Jonathan Earl McKoy on Tuesday January 14, after a 4 week investigation. McKoy was arrested shortly after being stopped by Deputies for a speeding violation. A search of the vehicle revealed a large amount of MDPV / Methylenedioxypyrovalerone aka bath salt. Abria A. Davis the passenger in the vehicle with Mckoy was also arrested on multiple felony charges. Mckoy is currently at the New Hanover County Detention Facility with a $75,000.00 secured bond and Davis received a $45,000.00 secure bond which she posted couple of hours after her arrest. McKoy was previously arrested last week Jan. 10, 2014 for drug charges, received a $50,000.00 secured bond and posted his bond in 57 minutes.

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Tastefully updated 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home now available in Coral Ridge Country Club. Upon entry you\'ll be amazed at the high ceilings and huge windows! Fantastic natural light! Plus, this large home, situated on a corner lot, features a separate mother-in-law quarters with additional full bath! Features include impact windows and doors, floating staircase, new roof (2016), updated kitchen and bathrooms, 2 living areas, formal dining room, Sun Deck, mature tree canopy and extensive back yard with brick pavers. Very desirable neighborhood! Close to Holy Cross Hospital, Coral Ridge Country Club and the Beach.
Directions: From US1, East on NE 45th ST to NE 21st Lane.

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With IE I didn't have to "play by the browser's rules". Instead, I was able to write applications that my users were able to use with minimal retraining. New and shiny is worthless if it isn't as productive as old and rusty.
I can understand changing the paradigm when the device changes - e.g., tablets - but browsers have perfectly working keyboards attached to them and I ought to be able to use every key on the keyboard.

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I just completed my first week at ESPN Radio 1570 in Yankton, S.D. It’s been an adjustment, but an easy fit so far. First and foremost, my co-workers have been great and the station culture seems to be very laid-back. Secondly, the station owner Jeff is a former co-owner of KDSN in Denison, Iowa, where I worked my first job out of school. It helps that many of the programs and philosophies are exactly the same as they were in Denison. This means I haven’t had to start from square one and already have a level of familiarity with the way things operate.
My main task aside from prepping to broadcast high school football has been to travel with the salesperson I’m replacing and to meet my new clients. This got me thinking back to when I was first graduating from Morningside College and searching for my first sports job. I was hoping for a sports director job and expecting to settle for a sports job with an air shift, but the only offer that came through was sports and local sales.
College me was certain that I was taking the sales job as a temporary thing to get my foot in the door. My prodigious talent would land me a better sports job in no time and I would get out of sales quickly. Obviously, ‘College me’ had a few too many Busch Lights and I’ve continued down the sports/sales path for 8.5 years. My passion still lies in sportscasting but sales offers many opportunities that make it a fulfilling way to build a great sportscasting career. With this in mind I wanted to share some of the pros and cons of the sales/ sports combo.
Money– Anyone who’s been in local media for more than five minutes knows that the money is in the sales side. Doing news or an air shift, especially at the entry level, frequently means eating lots of ramen noodles and squeaking by on your bills. If you establish yourself and are successful on the sales side it can provide much more financial stability.
Full Time Work– I’ve listened to Jon Chelesnik from STAA talk about how he cleaned floors overnight in a Target store while he chased full time work in our business. Doing radio sales provides full time work, usually at the station you broadcast for. If for whatever reason you lose your play-by-play job like I recently did, you have a safety net that still allows you to work in radio while searching for something new.
Meeting Community Leaders– As sportscasters, we have to move to where the work is. Many times this means moving to unfamiliar places where you don’t know anyone. Part of sales is building relationships with clients who can become friends, direct you to clubs and social organizations, and in general help you to assimilate into your community. Many of these people have money and power with schools and semi-pro organizations that can influence your ability to advance in a particular market. Also, you can sometimes get better deals on purchases made through clients who have made money due to your ad campaigns.
Job Security– Rights move from station to station and formats change, but if you can bring in revenue, you will always have work.
Flexibility– If you are working a job outside of radio to support your play-by-play passion it can be hard to find times to pre-record coaches interviews, visit practice, and even to make the games. When you work in sales, it’s a lot of work, but you essentially make your own schedule. You can make time to do things that would be difficult many outside jobs or even an air shift.
Ability to Control Your Own Destiny– So much of sportscasting is outside of our control. It’s the most difficult part of the industry in my opinion. You need someone to subjectively like your work, have a situation where you fit in, and often requires being in the right place at the right time. Sales is a bottom line-driven skill. You either make money for the station or you don’t. The subjectivity is removed and success is in your hands.
Time Investment– I said earlier that being in sales gives you flexibility to work on your own schedule. Don’t confuse this with not having to put in long hours. Sales is a numbers game and making enough calls and building enough proposals is a grind. I do 90% of my chart building, research, and non-personal game prep at night after work. It’s not unusual for me to do sales work from 8am-6pm and then be up until after midnight prepping for a football game.
Inconsistent Income– On the flip side of controlling your destiny is not always knowing how much money you will make each month. It makes it difficult to budget and plan, especially when considering major purchases. I personally have had a difficult time getting financing because any projection for what I might make in the next few months is total speculation.
Pigeonholing– When you’re in sales and play-by-play it’s a challenge to develop other areas of your resume. For example, I’ve missed out on jobs because I don’t get experience doing sports updates, news, or production. Even if you ask to help out with other things at your station often management considers your time more valuable when you’re on the street and discourage spending time in other areas of the business.
Pressure– If you have a bad game or a bad air shift you shake it off and come back the next day. If you have a bad sales day you don’t make any money and management doesn’t see any revenue coming in. Everyone at the station depends on you to pay their salaries. This can be a heavy burden to bear.
Rejection– If you close 20% of your proposals, you are doing well in sales. Business owners frequently treat radio sales people like they have a deadly infectious disease when they walk in the door. After all, their goal is to make money and our goal is to get them to spend it on a non-tangible product. If you can’t take rejection or having to fight through unfair animosity sales is not the job for you.

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STYROFOAM-FREE since 2014, the annual Surrey Fusion Festival—showcasing more than 50 cultural pavilions and authentic cuisine from around the globe—will now feature 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based straws and wooden cutlery.
Taking place this year July 21–22 at Holland Park, the two-day event is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. The event’s enhanced environmental focus, which includes on-site organics disposal carts, aims to minimize landfill waste and support Surrey’s vision for becoming a more sustainable city.
The organic material, as part of the City of Surrey organics program, will be processed into 100 per cent renewable natural gas (RNG) at the new Surrey Biofuel Facility—the first fully integrated closed-loop waste-to-energy system of its kind in North America. RNG produced at the facility will then be used to fuel the city’s fleet of natural gas powered waste collection and operations service vehicles, with excess feeding the city’s environmentally sustainable District Energy System.
The Surrey Biofuel Facility has received national recognition from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) and earned the Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. It is capable of diverting more than 115,000 tonnes of residential and commercial organic waste from the landfill each year and producing approximately 120,000 gigajoules of renewable natural gas (RNG), as well as approximately 45,000 tonnes of nutrient-rich compost, annually.
Surrey Fusion Festival Named the “Best Festival” at the Regional Canadian Event Industry Awards in 2017, Surrey Fusion Festival brings together over 50 cultural and community groups from around the world and more than 150 artists and performers. Presented by Coast Capital Savings, the 2018 event welcomes headliners Walk Off The Earth to the stage on Saturday, July 21 and Ranjit Bawa on Sunday, July 22. For more information, visit surreyfusionfestival.ca.

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I still can’t believe they spent five-and-a-half minutes in the middle of a four-hour radio show talking about my two fingers.
Okay, let me backup and explain.
Monday night I was searching through photos on my BlackBerry (go ahead, roll your eyes) and I came across this shot I took of the skyline when I was driving over the RFK Bridge Sunday. I had landed earlier at JFK from my weekend trip to Denver and was riding in a car back to Manhattan with a few friends.
I thought the photo might work well on the radio station’s Instagram and so I loaded it in to the app and started messing with the filters. I landed on a final product that for the most part, I was satisfied with.
“Most part” gets thrown in there because when I was done changing the settings, I noticed that the reflection of my index and middle finger, which I wrapped around the back of the phone to stabilize it, was now noticeable in the photo.
Did it matter? Ultimately I naively thought that I was the only one who would notice it enough to detract from the cityscape. So I posted it, people started to like it and I continued on with my show.
Fast forward to Tuesday morning at 11 am. I woke up, looked at my phone and saw 8 missed calls. Every call was from either a private number (which the studio hotline comes up as) or Johnny on the Street.
Turns out that the reflection mattered, at least to Todd and Jayde. In the 8 am hour, right in the middle of the show and on a day when later that hour Ed Sheeran would join the program, the entire cast spent five-and-a-half minutes contemplating what was in the photo.
Jayde guessed a falafel before finally admitting that she thought it looked like “female genitalia.” Annie wondered if it was a fortune cookie. Johnny’s guess was along the lines of Jayde’s but then he went with lips. Monk and Todd joined in on that sentiment… perhaps wax, candy lips? No, too wide they concluded.
How would they really know that?
@jayderade guessed falafel. @annieonair guessed fortune cookie. @johnmingione guessed… well we're probably not allowed to type that. @joepardavila was busy trying to call @ralphieaversa to no avail. And @toddpettengill guessed  before his correct answer of ✌. Mystery solved. Phew. Or is it?
Anyways, Todd and the crew eventually settled on fingers… the kind that look like everything but fingers. After that, the discussion turned to whether or not I realized the reflection when I posted it.
“Nah I don’t even think he saw it,” Todd stated definitively.
I’ll tell you what I didn’t see: writing a 400 word blog post about a five-and-a-half minute conversation on the morning show about my two fingers.
In episode number four of “2 Slices & A Story,” Parachute lead singer Will Anderson explained how he and two of his three siblings ended up in New York after growing up in Virginia, and what his first gig in the city was like.

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text: The LTC 5599 is a low power I/Q modulator from Linear Technology that has been designed for low power wireless applications from 30 MHz to 1.3 GHz. It can be used in a wide range of battery-powered radios and wireless communications applications that are exposed to strong radio interference. These include wireless professional microphones, frequency hopping narrowband and broadband portable field radios, public safety radios, train communications, as well as broadband VHF/UHF white space modems, software-defined radios, portable RF test equipment, picocell base stations, low-power microwave backhaul, small wireless repeaters and satellite modems. It requires a single 2.7 V to 3.6 V supply and draws only 28 mA current which is 60% less than most alternatives. It has -52.6dBc sideband suppression and -51.5dBm carrier leakage without calibration. With on-chip calibration resources, performance can be further improved to –60dBc (Sideband Suppression) and –65dBm (Carrier Leakage). Moreover the device has an excellent noise floor of –156dBm/Hz with an OIP3 of 20.8dBm, delivering high transmitter performance.


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Beginning May 11, 2019, players will be able to play Lotto Max every Tuesday in addition to the current Friday draw. The new second draw every week means lottery players will see jackpots grow more quickly than ever before!
And for the first time ever in Lotto Max history, the main jackpot will be able to grow as high as $70 million – an amount no Canadian lottery has ever reached before.
These changes will be effective May 11, 2019 and the first draw with the new Lotto Max changes will be on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Your Lotto Max Lottery Subscription will continue unless you decide you’d like to change it. We will automatically purchase the Tuesday draw so you won’t miss a jackpot! You will just need to ensure that you have sufficient funds in your account for both the Tuesday and Friday draws.
If you would like to add the 50th number to your Lotto Max Lottery Subscription, you can do so by updating your Selection after the draw on Friday, May 11, 2019.
What happens to the Free Play that I won on the final draw of the old Lotto Max?
Free Plays that are won on the May 10, 2019 draw will be applied to the first draw of the new Lotto Max on May 14th, 2019.
We are always looking for ways to improve our games and keep customers interested. These game enhancements are the result of an extensive game design process that included consultation with lottery players across the country.
How does an extra number in the draw affect the jackpot size?
Drawing numbers from 1 to 50 instead of 1 to 49 produces more possible combinations that could be drawn.
What if I replay a Lottery Subscription after the changes take effect?
Your same seven numbers will be replayed. If you had a 26 draw (6 month) Lottery Subscription, you should note that this will now be updated to a 52 draw Lottery Subscription. If you are replaying a 52 draw (1 year) Lottery Subscription, it will be updated to 104.

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Unfortunately there is only 7 of RAM-189B-PIV1U RAM DOUBLE SUCTION BASE PIVOT left in stock.
RAM® Suction Cups are regarded as one of the most impressive suction cups in the world. Their incredible holding power is surprising when considering how most suction cups function. When two suction cups are used together the performance is amazing. The RAM® Dual Articulating Suction Cup is an amazing innovation in suction cup mounting. With the ability to independently articulate each suction cup, this mounting base can be used in a variety of applications such as curved windows and surfaces. Whether you are mounting to a curved surface on a vehicle, or a curved windshield, this product is the ideal solution for secure suction cup mounting.


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For the third home game in a row, Ireland failed to score and, just as there were following the defeat to Wales last month, there were boos at the final whistle.
And Ireland’s striking woes got worse with Seán Maguire hobbling off with yet another hamstring injury just 13 minutes after his introduction. He will miss Monday’s final Nations League game away to Denmark.
O’Neill admitted: “I’m disappointed, very much so, because we didn’t do enough going forward.
“Through our own sloppiness, we nearly gave away a few goals, Darren Randolph made some saves but certainly, going forward, we need to do better.
“I’m not too worried about the players putting on a performance for me but I am the manager and it’s my responsibility.
“Any bad passes that are made and eventually it’s down to me. Overall it will be a disappointment to the supporters, they paid their good money and we should do better.
“We’ve lacked a goalscorer for some time now. We’re trying to utilise what we have at this moment.
Preston hitman Maguire limped off with his fourth hamstring injury in the past 12 months.
O’Neill said: “It looks as though it’s his hamstring again and, if that’s the case, it’s going to be really unfortunate for him.


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Reiner Hoyer has been in the contracting and building industry in Canada for nearly 30 years, and before that he lived and worked in Germany for two decades. He started his career in electronic control. However, he decided early on that he wanted to create something that he could both see and touch.
In 2005, he received the Renovator of the Year award from the Home Builder’s Association, which is awarded to the contractor with the highest level of customer service in the industry. He then sold his contracting company, Premier Custom Builders. However, as time went by people kept calling Reiner for advice and help with their renovations. While Reiner was receiving all these calls he was also exploring other business opportunities, so his wife suggested that he start charging for his advice instead of giving it away for free.
What is the Reno Coach?
Reiner offers a one hour free presentation to new clients where he looks over the house and or project so that the client can see the value of his service. “The reality is that the fee is not an added cost, instead it eliminates mistakes, saves time and usually ends up saving the customer money,” Reiner explains. “One small recommendation can save thousands of dollars!” The Reno Coach also sources materials and companies so that the homeowner or contractor can save both time and money as Reiner knows of companies that aren’t in the Yellow Pages.
The Reno Coach is now planning to franchise its services across Canada.
What does the Reno Coach specialize in?
The Reno Coach specializes in high efficiency buildings. Reiner also educates clients on energy efficiency as well as new building techniques as more and more clients are interested in learning about new ways to be more efficient with both money and energy.
What does Reiner Hoyer enjoy about his work?
“I love to build great things,” Reiner tells us. He enjoys being involved in the whole process, especially with his own Passive House project. He also enjoys helping people and teaching them so that they will not be taken advantage of as there are contractors in the business that overcharge and deliver shoddy workmanship. “The renovation business has become a lucrative business that people with little training can enter into.” Explains Reiner, which is why he enjoys informing clients about what they need to know about building and renovation.
Reiner started planning his Passive House project in 2009, and it took over a year to gain a permit. He started building in July 2011 and moved in time for Christmas. There are still a few finishing touches left, but the house is nearly complete. The German Passive House concept goes far beyond Ontario’s building code requirements. The building concept was developed 20 years ago and is one of the fastest growing building techniques in Germany and Austria. His Passive House uses solar tube heating to warm the radiant heating tubes in his concrete floors. He also has six inches of Styrofoam insulation in his walls beneath the stucco. He created a super insulated basement with spray foam, which was sprayed over yet another layer of insulation. The house also has a complex but efficient HVAC system controlled by a unique control interface, the first of its kind in Canada. Once the Passive House is fully completed he will have it certified by the Passive House Institute of Germany.
To find out more about his Passive House check out the Reno Coach’s website.
Solar heating tubes to heat radiant flooring.
Radiant flooring instllled for concrete flooring.
Six inches of insulation has been installed beneath the exterior stucco of the house.
Have you worked with The Reno Coach? Tell us about your experience here!


text: Accepting and understanding the reality that you are not meant to be is never easy. But once you have set your mind to a clearer path, I promise you, everything will be fine and great. I have experienced this by myself. I tried to settle on things which make me happy rather than crying at the corner without any assurance of moving on. Well, I am here, saying my thank you to this woman. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for letting me feel what I’m capable of. Thank you for everything that you’ve done to me. You were my source of happiness; now I’m on a broader path to seek for that infinite happiness Someone from above has prepared for me.


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Gionee A1 is compatible with Freedom Mobile HSDPA and Freedom Mobile LTE.
To configure Freedom Mobile APN settings with Gionee A1 follow below steps.
Do not change the default values set by device for all blank fields above. Restart Gionee A1.
For Gionee A1, when you type Freedom Mobile APN settings, make sure you enter APN settings in correct case. For example, if you are entering Freedom Mobile Internet APN settings make sure you enter APN as internet.freedommobile.ca and not as INTERNET.FREEDOMMOBILE.CA or Internet.freedommobile.ca. If entering Freedom Mobile MMS APN settings above to your Gionee A1, APN should be entered as mms.freedommobile.ca and not as MMS.FREEDOMMOBILE.CA or Mms.freedommobile.ca.
Gionee A1 is compatible with below network frequencies of Freedom Mobile.
Gionee A1 supports Freedom Mobile 3G on HSDPA 2100 MHz.
Gionee A1 supports Freedom Mobile 4G on LTE Band 7 2600 MHz.
Overall compatibililty of Gionee A1 with Freedom Mobile is 100%. The compatibility of Gionee A1 with Freedom Mobile, or the Freedom Mobile network support on Gionee A1 we have explained here is only a technical specification match between Gionee A1 and Freedom Mobile network. Even Gionee A1 is listed as compatible here, Freedom Mobile network can still disallow (sometimes) Gionee A1 in their network using IMEI ranges. Therefore, this only explains if Freedom Mobile allows Gionee A1 in their network, whether Gionee A1 will work properly or not, in which bands Gionee A1 will work on Freedom Mobile and the network performance between Freedom Mobile and Gionee A1. To check if Gionee A1 is really allowed in Freedom Mobile network please contact Freedom Mobile support. Do not use this website to decide to buy Gionee A1 to use on Freedom Mobile.


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It had been a very long time since I had last gone to a Xena Convention. I have a lot friends from the Xenaverse. For my birthday which would be a week after the convention my Mom and Brother decided to make the Xena Convention into a family vacation which would include my kitty Xena, The Warrior Kitty.
So we all packed up and drove to the convention in the pouring rain. We arrived early and so we all had to wait the lobby for our room. Xena sat in her carrier watching all the people in lobby. She had never seen so many people in her whole furry life. I think she handled it all very well. Better then us, we were suppose to meet someone for dinner but we got to our room so late we missed the dinner. We were not at all happy about that.
We got into the room. Xena explored and I checked my phone to see where my friends were. They were in the bar in the hotel restaurant. So after dinner and my family was all settled I went down stairs to meet my friends.
The first person I ran into was Steven Sears. I gave him a hug and said I couldn’t wait to meet him and his warrior puppy Julian.
So I went into the bar and I met with a lot of my friends. I was so happy to see them all. Some I knew others I have only known on-line. It was cool to see every one.
The next morning I went to my Yoga Class with the wonderful Hudson Leick. It was a wonderful class. She combined several forms of Yoga. As always she challenged me in my practice of Yoga.
At the end of the class we did a wonderful Sanskrit Chant. It was very uplifting. I felt wonderful.
Then I went to our rooms and all hell broke loose. So all my gentle yoga disappeared. Oh well, but I think Marriott needs to train its staff that if it sees a private sign not to come in. Just saying.
Mom and Dave went out for their day and I went down to start my Convention day.
I met up with Steven, Julian and their friend Chip Chalmers. I had interviewed Chip for my show so I really happy to meet him in person. We had a great time catching up and playing with the warrior puppy.
I have to say I am in love with the Warrior Puppy. Julian is a friendly sweet pup who is in love with his Daddy. It is so cute to see those big brown eyes following Steven where ever he goes.
Steven was great on stage, he said he was going to reenact a scene that had never been seen but he really did was arranged for a surprise marriage proposal. Yes, really a marriage proposal.
Let me tell you the show was a catalyst to so much for its fans. People met and became lifelong friends. People fell in love and got married. Children grew watching it and brought their kids and charities funds grew fat from the Xena Fans generosity.
The next exciting event was to Hudson on stage. She is a very different person on stage then in her Yoga class. She is all peace and love. Very sweet and centered in class.
She is a wild child on stage. She is up for everything. She is so much fun. It is worth the ticket on Friday just see Hudson do her thing.
If you say something interesting her eyes light up and she does, love her dearly. She’s amazing!
I had time to meet up with many of my friends. We went out to lunch, hung out in the lobby. It is always fun to meet up with other Xenites. They are funny, smart, crazy and always entertaining.
Then it was the big day. My kitty Xena and my Mom stayed in the room relaxing as my brother and I went down to see the headliners. First Renee O’Connor and then Lucy Lawless.
I really can’t explain the excitement these two talented actress bring to the show. I guess the closest I could get would be a rock concert. Wild applause, standing ovations and wonderful stories. The best part is they answer our questions and interact with the fans. It is a mutual love affair. They have been coming to these conventions for almost 20 years. They love us as much as we love them. It is a mutual love fest.
Renee talking about her documentary, Lucy talking about her new projects are just a small part of it. It is entertaining to listen to these talented people talk about their work, their lives and family. Of course Lucy breaking out into song helps the raise up the endearment factor by leaps and bounds.
So while we waited all these friends just chatted and hung out. It is a lovely way to spend a weekend. So it was more then a show, it was a friendship maker. It made a great vacation. Thank you to my family for a wonderful birthday present.
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Built Up – The term “built-up” roofing refers the process of applying multiple layers of felts in hot asphalt and building the roof from the deck up. Built-up roofs can be adapted to a variety of applications. They can be surfaced with gravel, cap sheet, and cool roof rated cap sheet.
Modified – Modified roofing refers to asphalt-based materials that have been reinforced or strengthened during the manufacturing process through the addition of different materials. Modified roof felts tend to have stronger physical properties than traditional felts. They have greater flexibility and puncture resistance. Modified roofing products can be mopped with hot asphalt, heat welded with an open flame, or set in cold process adhesive, depending on the needs and limitations of the particular project.
Single Ply – Single-ply roofing comes in three different base materials: EPDM, TPO, and PVC. EPDM materials have a long track record of performance. TPO is currently the most common roofing material installed in the United States. PVC roofing materials have been in use for the longest time, and have had a very successful performance record.
Coatings – There are many products available that can be fluid-applied over an existing roof system to extend its lifespan. Some of these products can provide benefits equal to that of an entirely new roof system.
Tile – The use of tiles on roofs is one of the oldest practices in construction; tried and true, tile has been used as a roofing material for literally thousands of years. There is a large variety of tile roofing materials available, including traditional clay mission-style tile, interlocking concrete tile, or decorative ornamental tile.
Shingle – There are many different types of roofing shingles on the market today providing a variety of aesthetic options without compromising performance. These options include wood shingles and shakes, asphalt composition shingles, synthetic composition shingles, and designer shingles, which can provide many different stylized surfaces.
Slate – Slate roofing is one of the most dependable options in steep roofing, and has a unique aesthetic quality. The physical properties of a slate roof make it one of the most long-lasting products on the market.


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Will he, or won’t he? Photo: Getty.
1. Markets are doing nothing as we wait for a few big events over the next 48 hours: specifically, Australian inflation data tomorrow and, at a global level, the interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve. US stocks went nowhere (although the Nasdaq hit another record high); the Australian dollar’s in a holding pattern, iron ore is edging up.
3. It may have helped Alphabet, Google’s parent company, which just posted a $US26 billion revenue quarter, slightly ahead of consensus expectations. The stock, which has been edging towards $US1000 a share, sold off around 3%, with one analyst saying it may be due to parts of the market looking for even more of a beat.
4. Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has an interesting new investor and board member: Commsec founder Paul Rickard. He has tipped in as part of the fintech company’s current $6 million capital raising.
5. The US military says it has killed between 60,000 and 70,000 ISIS fighters now. The update to the body count — a number which some military planners think shouldn’t be released at all — comes after an “annihilation campaign” kicked in under the Trump administration at the start of the year.
6. Amazon bets on the farm. The tech giant has revealed it is working with British think tanks to explore how it can help rural towns and farming communities get the most out of the digital age. A report is expected by the end of the year.
7. The future of policing is in little self-driving cars like this. Dubai is hoping that these units, fitted with 360-degree cameras and carrying an aerial drone that can be easily deployed to help hunt down criminals on the run, will make up 25% of its police force in just over a decade. They’re planning to deploy the first in a matter of months.
9. “Brosectomies” are a thing now. Groups of guys go to a urologists facility near Washington D.C. where they get the snip and then have a few beers and watch a game with their mates. Details.
10. Michael Phelps didn’t really race against a great white, and some people seem surprised and disappointed to find out that he did not in fact do something that would have been insanely dangerous. He lost the “race”, but never really stood a chance anyway.
BONUS ITEM: Here’s video of a MiG-29 racing an F1 car. You’re welcome!

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The causes of post traumatic headaches is determined by several different factors. In the case of a more severe brain injury such as a subdural hematoma or epidural hematoma may require surgery to correct the clotting between the brain and the skull. This as one of the causes of post traumatic headache would be the extreme method of treating the headaches but in a lot of cases there is no surgery required. With the appropriate testing they should be able to determine the source of the pain that goes along with the post traumatic headache and rule out surgery if not caused by subdural or epidural hematomas or other extreme damage caused by the trauma. Another cause that may require surgery is abnormal blood flow to areas such as the eyes. If the arterial and venous blood flow is interrupted by some type of trauma surgery to correct this problem may be necessary.
When we talk about traumatic brain injury that was not caused by an actual blow to the head such as those caused by acceleration/deceleration or “whiplash”, not only may surgery not be required but the brain injury may go undiagnosed. As stated before, people with mild traumatic brain injury may have more occurrence of post traumatic headaches than those with a more severe brain injury. Early complaints of the pain that they suffer may be head and neck pain. They are often accompanied by nausea, dizziness and disorientation. All of these symptoms can trigger an emotional response such as depression or anxiety.
Because headache is such a common complaint after trauma it is far too often not factored into the overall diagnosis. Headaches after concussion flows from the nature of the biomechanical forces that jostle the brain. Most who suffer a concussion can have non-brain injury headaches, regardless of whether it is the brain injury itself that is causing the headache. Those who suffer headaches from acceleration/deceleration forces may go unnoticed.

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Very convenient location to restaurants. Bright clean room, good kitchenette. Very helpful receptionist.
Nice clean room with a comfortable bed, refrigerator, and laundry facilities. There are glow worms in the woods beside the hotel. What more could you want?
Only stayed one night. Staff was very friendly, Room was clean and functional although quite small. Was fine for our stay and I would recommend for this area.
Many thanks to the lovely people at the Bella Vista in Fox Glacier--they were very warm and friendly, the room was clean and comfortable, and overall my experience here was a pleasure.

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It is a funny thing motivation. Managers, leaders and organisation try to harness the power of motivation for the good of their Mission, and yet it remains illusive.
The more we try to force motivation the less success we have.
As the father of four (now adult) children, I look back at my attempts to "encourage" my son to show an interest in Coventry City FC and my abject failure. I can now see on so many levels that this was wrong. Yet one of my daughters will happily watch "Match of the Day" with me.
As a manager early on I was introduced to the carrot and stick approach. Pay incentives against targets. But, at best, this only offered short term success often at the expense of long term achievements. And, created more dissatisfaction amongst staff than motivation.
In his groundbreaking book Drive, Daniel Pink gives a great example of success and failure to help us start to rethink motivation. He highlights the mighty Microsoft's multi-million dollar project Encarta; the development of a state of the art worldwide encyclopedia. Do any of you still have the CD's in the loft still??? He compares this to a volunteer led and run network which has become the worlds most referenced encyclopedia - Wikipedia.
Which resource ended up more successful?
Do you as managers create an environment that supports these conditions?
When managers look at their day to day delegation it is often with control/risk and efficiency in mind. In many cases this saps any enthusiasm staff or volunteers might have for the work.
There is a clear opportunity to reinvent this and give your teams the chance to be creative. Let them exploit their natural talents and come up with their own versions of Wikipedia. Better this than you spending time and money channelling resources into the old fashioned Encartas of your workplace!
If any of this strikes a cord I implore you to read Drive by Daniel Pink and understand the surprising truth about what motivates us.


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This set is based solely on the episode "What are little girls made of?" and is the first full-colour printed Star Trek trading card set. There are some notable errors in the storyline text on the back of the cards; Kirk's first name is given as "Roger" on the first card (the author may have been confused with "Dr. Roger Corby" who is never given his first name in the text); Spock is described as part "Martian"! on card #2; and the Android is named "Rock" instead of "Ruk" consistently throughout the set. Some of the backs also have "Space Facts" beneath the storyline. A couple of these have amusing errors. Due to the cards being packed in wax wrappers with sticks of gum, stains may be evident on some cards. Produced in the UK.
A & BC 1969 Not known 48 1 ? 2 3/16" x 3 3/16"
Mr. Spock unsuspectingly welcomes the Android "Kirk" into Star Ship. As "Kirk" gives his instructions, Mr. Spock begins to have some concern, and when "Kirk" shouts down Spock's suggestions, he is sure that all is not well.
Mr. Spock, Second in Command, is a cross between an Earthman and a Martian. This mission, he explains, leads them to a deserted planet, EXO III, where scientist Dr. Corby and his team have been stranded for 5-years.
Corby insists that he must be allowed to continue his experiments either on EXO III or another planet. "If you will not agree, I will produce my own solution" Corby cries. At this point the Android, Rock, seizes Kirk and awaits his instructions from Corby.
With his mission completed and the Star Ship ready with new routing instructions, the Android "Kirk" returns to EXO III and reports to Dr. Corby. Corby is pleased that his plan is progressing and that his work will be continued.
SPACE FACT—First artificial satellite launched—Sputnik I (U.S.S.R.) October 1957.
While he is imprisoned, Andrea brings Captain Kirk some food. Kirk decides that he must devise some scheme of escape and feels that through Andrea, he can overcome Corby's plans. He tells her that Corby is evil and that she must help him.
After many anxious minutes there is a crackling voice over the radio . . . " This is Dr. Corby, come in Enterprise". Christine breathes a sigh of relief. Captain Kirk tells Dr. Corby that they will be down to pick up both him and his team.
Kirk tries to leave the cell with Andrea but Rock is on guard outside. Kirk tries to explain to Rock that he means the Androids no harm, but that Dr. Corby will exploit them. Rock listen carefully but his programmed mind finds it diffcult to understand.
SPACE FACT—Smallest planet in Universe—Mercury—diameter 2,900 miles.
Further evidence of the absolute control of the Android mind by Corby is given when both Rock and Andrea stand by the master controls of the machine. The command of "Switch On" is awaited and then the revolving machine is thrown into action.
As Kirk continues to try to talk Rock into co-operating with him, the programmed mind of the Android rejects any criticism of Dr. Corby. In a split-second Rock lunges forward and grips Captain Kirk in a near-death lock.
Captain Kirk and Christine arrive on EXO III but there is no-one to meet them at the cave entrance. Kirk radios this to Mr. Spock and says that he will report in later if there is anything wrong.
Almost as Captain Kirk is taking his last breath, Dr. Corby and Christine enter the cell. Seeing Rock in this frenzy Corby decides that the Android has got out of control and, fearing that he will turn on him, kills the massive Rock with a ray gun.
SPACE FACT—A day on Jupiter is 9 hours 50 minutes.
The operation is completed—the unsuspecting Christine tackles Captain Kirk and asks that some contact be made with Enterprise. She is concerned at what she sees. Suddenly she realises that she has been talking to the Android "Kirk"—how is she to act in this situation?
Seizing his opportunity while Dr. Corby is thrown by Rock's actions, Captain Kirk attacks the scientist. He knows that this may be his last chance to escape, taking Christine with him back to Star Ship Enterprise.
Dr. Corby introduces himself to Captain Kirk, but he needs no introduction to Christine. Dr. Corby apologises that he was not at the entrance to meet them, because he was busy finishing off one of his experiments.
In the struggle, Corby's hand is caught in the door of the cell. An ugly wound appears that discloses a fantastic situation. Corby is an Android . . . no blood comes from the wound . . . only the intricate wirings of an Android are exposed.
Dr. Corby pleads with Captain Kirk to allow him to continue his experiments. "Take me and my equipment to an uninhabited planet and let me produce more perfect Androids who can be used for good on Earth as workers", says Corby.
With the exposure of Corby as an Android, everyone is thrown into confusion. The Android Doctor explains that the real Doctor had caught an incurable disease and the only way that the amazing experiments of EXO III could continue was if the Doctor became an Android.
SPACE FACT—Coldest planet—Pluto, with surface temperature of minus 380 F.
Captain Kirk decides to report to Mr. Spock that they have made contact with Dr. Corby and to start making preparations to beam up his equipment, but before he has time, Dr. Corby asks him not to as he wants to explain certain things to him first.
Corby realises that all is almost lost. With the destroying of Rock, his main support is gone. In a panic he calls Andrea on the radio system to come to the cell. Andrea is still puzzled because of Kirk's talk to her in the cell.
With Doctor Corby still in his hold, Captain Kirk moves out of the cavern chamber into a passage using Corby as a shield between himself and the Android Rock. Corby, unable to speak, signals to Rock to stay away.
On her way to the cell, Andrea meets the Android "Kirk" but she thinks that he is the real Captain. She asks him to explain further about Dr. Corby but the Android "Kirk" pushes her away. Her puzzlement now becomes confusion . . . why has Kirk changed?
In her confusion, Andrea's mind is unable to deal with the many problems that seem important to her. The programme that Corby manufactured for her mind did not expect to have to deal with this. As a result, Andrea shoots in panic and another Android is dead.
Kirk throws Andrea aside and dives for cover behind a table. He orders Dr. Brown to drop the gun, but Brown refuses to submit. Kirk has no alternative but to shoot Brown with his deadly ray gun.
Released from the grips of Corby and Rock, Captain Kirk runs along the cavernous passages. He quickly finds that there is no simple route as he tries to make his way back to the entrance where he and Christine had landed.
With the killing of the Android "Kirk" in her mind, Andrea finds Corby and reports to him what she has done. Captain Kirk and Christine watch as Corby reacts to Andrea's information. As she speaks he appears to weaken and lose some of his power. SPACE FACT—Mean distance of the Sun from the Earth—93 million miles.
The Android Dr. Corby, sees his years of experiments falling in ruins about his feet. Plans of developing a master Android race on a new planet are now lost. The systems he has devised would not be continued. He would not dominate the space world.
Before Kirk has had time to recover from this episode, into the room thunders Rock, who grabs Captain Kirk, picks him up and pins him against the wall. Helplessly Kirk looks over at Dr. Brown and is horrified by what he sees.
Corby's disappointment is obvious. His fellow Android, Andrea, shares his feelings. She moves forward to comfort him and, as she does so, the ray pistol in her hand fires. The impact of the shot is too much and too close for either Android to survive.
SPACE FACT—Mean distance of the Moon from the Earth—238,866 miles.
During the struggle, Rock throws Captain Kirk into a deep hole in the cave. Doctor Corby has told Rock to bring Kirk back alive if possible, but the Android wonders if Kirk would be better dead as he fears that Kirk will destroy the Androids.
Corby and Andrea meet their death as Spock and the men of Enterprise arrive to investigate the disapperance of Kirk and Christine. Spock had followed his suspicions about the visit of the Android "Kirk" and had decided to see for himself the problems of EXO III.
Corby explains that he has been able to create perfect robots, which he has named Androids. The original inhabitants of the lanet had begun the work. Corby had discovered the secret and developed the technique achieving a perfect result.
One of the victims of the mission has been Christine who came in search of her lost fiancee. Having witnessed the terrible scenes on EXO III she pleads with Kirk to allow her to remain a member of his crew to investigate new missions.
SPACE FACT—Brightest star visible from the Earth—Sirius.
While Captain Kirk is being hunted by Rock through the caves, Corby decides that he must use the Android "Kirk" to return to the Star Ship and arrange for the evacuation of Corby's equipment to a new planet.
The Star Ship Enterprise, flagship of the space fleet of United Space Enterprises, wends its way across the skies. Captain Kirk and able Mr. Spock remain satisfied with another mission completed, and in the knowledge that the next will hold as much excitement in store.
The Androids are the nearest thing ever to human robots. They are perfectly controllable, and can be programmed to accomplish any task that man requires, explains Corby. "These creatures can be of great help to all of us" he claims.
SPACE FACT—Planet with a surface temperature closest to Earth—Mars.


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This is just a footnote to an earlier post on origami.
There is a really nice TED talk by Robert Lang where he explains why we like to use mathematics to solve problems (like, how to make paper bugs with legs): it lets us have dead people do our work for us. A bit more blunt than the "standing on the shoulders of giants" metaphor, but same idea. A similar talk is available here, courtesy of the MAA. The Between the Folds blog recently pointed out a nice online National Geographic article and blog post on origami that touch on points that are developed a bit more fully in the Lang lectures.
Finally, here is a trio of great origami blogs: The Fitful Flog, Origami Tessellations, and Student Flotsam and Origami Jetsam.

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Hoosier Hospitality in Central and Southern Indiana!!!!: A New Twist on "Window Treatments"
A New Twist on "Window Treatments"
What do windows provide - light for the inside and a view of the outside, right?
But - we also want privacy when needed and it has to look good.
So - here is something else to consider for a variety of purposes - Window Films!
For this blog - I am highlighting one provider in order to plant an idea.
Emma Jeffs' window films are made in the U.S. from environmentally friendly and run around $78 per treatment.
When selling a home - having rooms with light is important to show off their size and make it feel inviting.
These window films can provide privacy while still allowing light. AND they are easy to remove.
When buying a home - they can provide the needed privacy (versus hanging sheets) until you can get your permanent window treatments.
There are styles that are opaque, some that have a peek-a-boo feel, even kids themes!
I have a bathroom window that I am constantly rolling a blind up and down - no more!! I've just placed an order so I will still have the light - but not the possible embarrassment!!!


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Here, as opposed to the United States, life happens outside, and thus a tight knit community exists. On our first day in Peru we sleepily wandered to a square with restaurants, where, upon our arrival, we were bombarded by several restaurant owners attempting to give us the best bargain and gain eighteen new customers. After much haggling between the leaders and the various restaurant owners, the leaders decided on a restaurant and we all sat down.
Halfway through our meal two musicians appeared and started playing traditional Andean music for us, standing in the doorway of the restaurant. It was a magical experience to hear music that I’ve only ever heard before on a CD being played live, and in the very region it originated from. The musicians seemed genuinely happy to play for us, and we, in turn, were more than happy to listen to them and buy CD’s and give tips.
On our third day we headed to the floating islands of Puno, via bicycle taxis which took us to the dock where we got on a boat. The bicycle taxis were by far my favorite experience thus far despite their uber touristy nature. It was fantastic to go whizzing down the streets as hip hop beats flouted past, coming from the bicycle taxi in front of us.
The fact that surprised me most about the floating islands was how genuinely happy the people were to show us around; despite tourism being their main income, they made us feel unique, and not just another group of tourists passing through. They welcomed us to explore the island, and even dressed us up in their clothing and invited us to see the interior of their houses. The families on the islands all depend on each other to keep up their living space, adding new layers of reeds every three weeks to keep the islands from disintegrating.
The next day we arrived in Cusco and were assigned a scavenger hunt in order to aid in our exploration of the city. We broke into three groups and began to tackle our forty two tasks. This involved locating miscellaneous items and documenting them all with a camera, which was at times quite difficult. We had to ask several people to be in pictures with us, and for one particular challenge, to dance with us. Everyone was so friendly and willing to assist us, whether it meant being in a picture with us or giving us yet another set of directions on how to find a Chinese restaurant (one of the items on the scavenger hunt list). There was only one instance when people were unwilling to let me take a picture; the boys playing soccer insisted I pay them one sole to take a picture, and when I refused, as per the scavenger hunt guidelines, they chased me down the sidewalk chanting “un sole! Un sole!”. It was a close call.
Lastly, Wednesday we went on a very intense bike ride which turned out to be an alternate route to the original plan because protestors were blocking a bridge we needed to go over. They were protesting to call attention to teachers low pay, and eventually riot police were called in. This only angered the protestors more, and the police threw tear gas into the street, which the protestors responded to by throwing rocks. We eventually turned around and drove the other direction since we still could not get through. After a change of plans we continued on, winding our way up a mountain road to the start of our bike ride. The view was breathtaking, as was the experience of passing another vehicle on the very narrow dirt road. After an exciting bike ride with intensely beautiful scenery we arrived in Salineras and saw the mountains covered in what looked like hundreds of hot tubs. They were actually very shallow pools of water used for distilling salt, which is then shipped away and used for cooking and other purposes. All in all I have enjoyed my time here immensely, and can’t wait to return, friends and family accompanying me.


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Takeoff at Karachi was at 08:15. AP-ACE then climbed to 7000 feet, heading for Lahore. Last radio contact was at 11:03. A little later the aircraft was seen descending near Vehari, trailing smoke. The DC-3 disintegrated and crashed in flames.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The omission of a sealing washer on the carburetor fuel filter of the port engine resulting in fuel leaking on to the ignition systems, culminating in a severe oil fire which finally involved the main port fuel tanks. Secondary causes were a generally low standard of maintenance due to lack of tools, spares, adequate lighting, hurried workmanship, and inexperience in lower staff grades. The crew carried out their duty in a disciplined manner and if disintegration had been delayed for a short while longer an emergency landing could have been made."
Distance from Karachi International Airport to Lahore Airport as the crow flies is 1015 km (635 miles).

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Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. and Minister of State for Business, Pat Breen T.D., have launched the national search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs of 2018 (IBYE) through the Local Enterprise Offices.
The competition is open to people between the ages of 18 and 35 with an innovative business idea, new start-up or established business.
“ Last year, 450 young entrepreneurs all over the country benefitted from these business supports , so the rewards are there for participants, as well as for the winners. Taking part in IBYE will help Ireland’s young entrepreneurs move their businesses to the next level with the support of their Local Enterprise Office, whatever stage their business is at,” said Fiona Deegan, local Head of Enterprises at Kilkenny LEO.


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Pennsylvania's famous groundhog, which I have mixed feeling about, (okay I hate him.), predicted six more weeks of Winter for us. For as long as I can remember, this rodent predicted this same doomsday message, sometimes when there was no possible way he saw his shadow without artificial light assisting. Alas, I'm still looking towards Spring, it's a promise that always comes to be!
I'm excited about the garden trends for 2012. Some are tried and true, but forgotten for bigger and better. However, like always the tried and true win to rise again. Here's some trends from various sources for this year's gardening season.
After all, most of us are not moguls who need spanning outdoor party areas for hundreds of people. Be creative in creating "rooms" out of doors. Even if your outdoor living area is large, more intimate spaces for a variety of uses is cozier.
No matter where you live home food gardens are possible. Really...rooftops, containers, raised beds. And how about the freshness and color possibilities?
There is truly nothing like spring lettuces grown from seed! And the most amazing mini crops can be made more interesting when growing from heirloom seeds.
Who would have imagined that the color "black" would be a trend color for our garden? Breathe... (it's okay - no this doesn't refer to Morticia's garden. Black is used loosely to refer to the darkest blooms available to gardeners. Like this Aeonium Arboreum Zwartkop below.
The second hottest color for Spring 2012? Orange. And what a contrast with lush greens and "blacks" - very sophisticated.
Planting berry plants, fragrant flowers, and keeping bird seed a plenty will create a wildlife haven that is beneficial for both you and the birds and butterflies. This wildlife helps control insects and pollinates flowers. Yeah - a win for both you and the birds and butterflies.
When choosing your plants for your landscape and containers - think texture. It is the simplest of plants that create so much texture -- "drama queen" should be their species name. Think Elephant Ear, Waxed Begonia, and any grasses. Not a single flowering plant in the container shown above but...Wow!
Urban farming has grown in popularity over the last few years. But if you wish to pursue this trend, most important - do your research. This is not a novelty. I have to say the chicken coops are getting quite swank.
Garden Trend No. 7 - Succulent Love!
If you haven't visited the succulent section of your local garden center you won't understand until you do. For those of us who have succulent love, we understand that drooling is possible. And yes, we even catch ourselves just gazing (okay gawking) at these morsels of coolness.
I heard it - the groaning from those not so green thumbs. But indoor plantings actually clean the toxins from the air inside our homes. And there are varieties that are friendly to those without a green thumb.

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I also bought the illuminating bronzing powder, but I went more for a blush colour due to being obsessed with my Benefit Hula bronzer. But it is just a lovely colour for the transition into Autumn.


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WINTER PARK — As far as difficult subjects go, death is probably one of the most unpleasant, painful and cringe-inducing topics we have. Anyone who’s been forced to confront the death of a family member, loved one, even a cherished pet knows the lengths we go to avoid even bringing it up.
At the same time, events like the horrific shooting at two mosques in New Zealand by a white nationalist push the issue right back at us, forcing people across the globe to stare in the face of the one thing that virtually everyone fears most.
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An exhibit at Rollins College explores that unique conundrum, and the way in which artists have been drawn to the subject matter for centuries. In fact, the title of the exhibit, “Body Snatchers: Death in Culture,” even explores the way that artists once stole bodies for the purpose of refining and enhancing the authenticity of their work.
What Is the Exhibit Death in Culture About?
Helen Redman’s painting “Under Wraps” explores the pain of the death of her child while she was pregnant.
“Body Snatchers: Death in Culture” is on display at the college’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum, curated by Emily Russell, an associate professor of English at Rollins. A number of her students also contributed to this exhibition, which explores how art has been used to recreate images of death from the time of Jesus Christ right up to the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden.
And in past centuries, the line between art and death was often crossed — and in hideous ways, with dead bodies being retrieved and sometimes even stolen for use by artists, the exhibit notes.
The works in this exhibit, which either depict or comment on death or societal grievances, take on the task of capturing not just death itself, but its lingering impact. Several of the works, including Andrea Andreani’s “The Entombment” and Lavinia Fontana’s “Dead Christ With Symbols of the Passion,” cover the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Andreani, an engraver from Matua, Italy, depicts the mourning following Christ’s death, while Fontana, one of the first female Renaissance painters of her time, looks at the crucifixion itself. But in both instances, it’s the sorrowful impact of Christ’s death that they aim to capture on canvas.
“By illustrating the death of Christ with symbols that allude to Christ’s passion, it shows his selfless sacrifice for the benefit of others and encourages self-reflection,” the liner notes point out about Fontana’s painting.
Other works also reflect real events. The exhibit includes “The Price — Bereavement,” a 1968 lithograph by Spanish artist Salvador Dali that looks at the wars related to the birth of Israel.
Salvador Dali’s lithograph “The PRice – Bereavement” looks at the death of soldiers in the fight to establish and defend the state of Israel.
In 1967, the surrealist Dali created “Aliyah, the Rebirth of Israel,” a set of 25 thematic paintings and prints for the 29th anniversary commemorating the birth of Israel. “The Price” lithograph “illustrates the arrant tragedy of death in war entwined within Israel’s establishment,” the exhibit notes.
Other works look at the Obama administration’s successful effort to hunt down bin Laden, and there are several that look at the Civil War and its impact on the lives of African Americans.
How Do other Works Approach Death?
But not all of the works aim to capture a recognizable moment in history. The oil pastel “Under Wraps” by Helen Redman was completed while the artist was pregnant, and captures her feelings about that time.
“Redman has said that these images helped with her grief following the death of her two-year-old daughter, a loss that occurred while she was five months pregnant with her second child,” the exhibit notes.
And a unique centerpiece of the exhibit shows a whitetail fawn that was killed, then turned over to a taxidermist.
The fawn, now enclosed in a case in the center of the exhibit room, was one struck by a car on the highway.
And it’s images like that, the exhibit notes, that give meaning to our reaction to artistic depictions of death.
“The works collected here turn our collective vision toward death in order to find meaning,” the exhibit notes.
“Body Snatchers: Death in Culture” is now on display at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, a teaching museum where admission is free.
The museum, at 1000 Holt Ave. on the Winter Park campus of Rollins College, contains more than 5,000 objects that include rare old master paintings and a comprehensive collection of prints, drawings, and photographs. The museum displays temporary exhibitions on a rotating basis along with its permanent collection.
Call 407-646-2526 to learn more.
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Cover a grapevine wreath with a plethora of plastic snakes from the local dollar store. You are one hot-glue-gun and 15-minutes away from a slitherin’ scary front door! Or, have handfuls of snakes “crawling” out from under your welcome mat!
Cut large pieces of cardboard to fit one or more of your windows and paint them black. Cut out a jack-o-lantern’s face—or a collection of flying bats. Tape orange tissue paper behind each cut-out and mount the board(s) in your window(s). That’s it! Just be sure to leave lights on in the room at night, so the orange cut-outs will glow from the yard.
The season for growing tomatoes may be over, but you can turn one (or more) tomato cages into a glowing ghost. Turn the cage upside down and wrap a strand of small orange lights around the frame. Then, take a white pillowcase, and a black marker, and draw two round eyes and a larger round mouth on the top half of the case. Now, slip the pillowcase over the cage, plug in the lights, and voila… a glowing ghost!
No matter how you choose to decorate, have a boo-tiful, spook-tackular October!


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3/25 – Warren Civic Theatre’s Mary Poppins Jr. at the Warren Community Center: 5460 Arden Ave. Warren, MI 48092. Showtime is at 3 PM, tickets are $8.00 to $12.00 and can be purchased at www.WarrenCivic.org.
3/25 – Game On With Sodalis at Club Echelon: 13274 E 10 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48089. Experience live DJ’s, board games, dancing, speed dating, 50/50 raffles and great food and drinks! Tickets are $10.00 to $15.00, event starts at 7 PM. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sodalisproductions.com or call 586-834-7399.
3/27 – Creative Kids Club at Warren Public Library: 5460 Arden Ave. Warren, MI 48092. Kids ages 5-11 will have the opportunity to learn about the art of drawing, painting and about famous artists! This week, children will have the opportunity to create a piece of art to be displayed in the library! This event will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. For more information on this FREE event, please call 586-751-5377.
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3/29 – Detroit Tiger’s Opening Day at Tipsy Mcstaggers: 7280 E 12 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48092. Celebrate opening day with food and drink specials during the game and a jersey raffle at 1:00 PM!
3/31 – 21 and Over Easter Egg Hunt at Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grill: 26615 Ryan Rd. Warren, MI 48091. Eggs will be hidden around the bar with adult goodies inside. The hunt won’t end until all the eggs are found. The hunt will take place from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM.


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Jonathan Grimwood is the pseudonym of acclaimed author Jon Courtenay Grimwood.
He was born in Malta and christened in the upturned bell of a ship. He grew up in the Far East, Britain and Scandinavia. Apart from novels he writes for magazines and newspapers. He travels extensively and undertakes a certain amount of consulting. For five years he wrote a monthly review column for the Guardian. He has also written for The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent.
Felaheen, the third of his novels featuring Asraf Bey, a half-Berber detective, won the BSFA Award for Best Novel as did End of the World Blues, about a British sniper on the run from Iraq and running an Irish bar in Tokyo. The Fallen Blade, the first of three novels set in an alternate 15th-century Venice was published in the US, UK and Australia in Spring 2011. The Outcast Blade, its sequel, was published in March 2012 in the US and Australia, and will be published in May 2012 in the UK. The final book, The Exiled Blade, is due in Spring 2013.
His work is published in French, German, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Danish, Finnish and American, among others.
He is married to the journalist and novelist Sam Baker, currently editor-in-chief of Red magazine. They divide their time between London and Winchester.

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RETIRE IN STYLE BLOG: Your Health: Bugs, dust and snowbirds!
Your Health: Bugs, dust and snowbirds!
No matter where my husband and I travel we always check to see if there are any vaccines that we need. Even when we are traveling in the United States, we educate ourselves to make sure we are taking the proper precautions. We don't like our trips spoiled by a preventable illness.
For example, an article on the front page of the Tucson newspaper talked about the dreaded Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis). Anyone that is a regular visitor to the SW United States knows that this malady is nothing to mess around with. They probably also know that it is misdiagnosed a great deal of the time.
My husband contracted it several years ago and probably suffered for several weeks before I even realized what was going on. He was fatigued, suffered from night sweats and even broke out in a blistered rash. By the time we arrived home in Oregon he was in such bad shape that I feared for his life.
The Oregon doctor was so uncertain of the cause and unwilling to listen to the information we had that I was led to take action and make an appointment with a pulmonary specialist on my own. It was only after a pulmonoscopy that definite determination as to his condition could be made. We were very relieved because we thought that it was cancer...the xrays looked very bad.
Others I know have been take into surgery for the same problem. I know people that were treated for a bacterial infection with antibiotics and they only suffered more. According to the newspaper article, the antibiotic kills the good bacterial that actually may help fight the Valley Fever fungus. I think that is the biggest problem...there is not much to be done for the fungus and the action recommended by the physician can worsen the condition.
Believe it or not the wind carries the fungus spores and many locals here in Arizona simply don't go out on a windy day any more than necessary. We think my husband contracted it while playing golf when the wind was so strong the ball would not stay on the tee. I was playing that day too but did not have a problem.
Asian Tiger Mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile Virus.
When you travel to Florida the dreaded mosquitos are a problem. Be careful of bug bites and use a repellent. Encephalitis can strike as a result of a bug bite. Even in the northwest we have our share of culprits. Tick bites that lead to Lyme disease can be a problem and West Nile Virus or encephalitis can strike that far north as well.
It could be that the problem with all of these diseases is that they won't generally show up until you are back home and your local doctor may not be as knowledgable about maladies because they don't strike locally. So you, the traveler, need to be aware and pro-active.
If you are a snow bird you are probably thinking about heading back home within the next few weeks. Please make yourself aware so you can protect yourself. Travel is fun but you still need to be careful.
So good of you to stop by and leave a comment!
Great advice here on how to prepare and be aware of what one may find in the many places visited.


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USC - Viterbi School of Engineering - How Often Are Women Seen/Heard on Screen?
While it is has been said that there are fewer roles for actresses after a certain age, did you know that even when they are in movies, women are less likely to be heard? That men have twice the amount of screen time? A new software tool co-developed by Viterbi researchers can now automatically assess on-screen gender disparities. The software, developed by the Geena Davis Institute, Google.org, Viterbi's Shri Narayanan and a team of researchers at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory (SAIL) for the Geena Davis Institute at Mount Saint Mary’s, can now quantify screen time and speaking time by gender. Funded by Google.org and incorporating Google’s machine learning technology and USC’s audio-visual processing technologies, the Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient (GD-IQ) is the only tool in existence with the ability to measure screen and speaking time through the use of automation. The data tool was meticulously developed over a period of two years in order to address the imbalance of the representation of specific demographics and stereotypes in media.
Existing research on gender, race, and other representations in media almost exclusively employ manually scored content analysis.
“Advances in integrated machine processing of visual and audio content offers immense objective insights of visual and audio content that goes beyond those that are discernable by human ‘looking and listening.’ This opens up new possibilities from a content design to predicting impact of content,” said Shri Narayanan, the founding director of USC’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory.
The tool can also calculate content detail with a level of accuracy that eludes human coders. The expectation is that with the speed of a tool like GD-IQ, content creators in film, television, advertising, publishing, digital and more will be able to identify and recognize the issues contributing to the imbalance and correct the course.
The Geena Davis Institute commissioned the tool to encourage inclusivity in media. “Media that is more representative of our society not only fosters a more inclusive industry, but by increasing the number and diversity of female leaders and role models on screen, content creators are affecting the ambitions and career aspirations of young girls and young women everywhere. If she can see it, she can be it,” said Geena Davis.
Using GD-IQ, the Geena Davis Institute generated a new report. GD-IQ’s first study analyzed gender, screen and speaking time from the top 200 grossing (non-animated) films of 2014 and 2015 as listed by Variety. The tool accurately measured on-screen time and speaking time by dividing each movie into a series of shots and detecting the gender of the person on camera by applying an automatic speech detection program that classifies the speaker as female or male. It also captured the total screen time by gender for each film.
The data indicates that solving gender inequity in in film is far more complex than simply adding more female characters. When they are present, female characters in film are seen and heard far less often than male characters.
We’re thrilled to partner with the Geena Davis Institute and support this tool to shed light on this important issue and inspire more creators to showcase positive portrayals of women and underrepresented minorities in tech. Thus far, we've worked with many media partners including Disney Jr. to inspire new narratives by sharing the experiences and expertise of our very own Googlers with the writers and creators of various content pieces. Hopefully, this tool is helpful to them and others as they continue to shape new and inspiring narratives."
Further developed automated methods used to analyze individual-level character attributes such as race and age, representations of animated characters, and the composition of background scenes will be demonstrated on on Oct. 18th in Los Angeles.


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Business regulations, especially franchise regulations, can be intimidating. As any business owner will tell you, there will be at least one time – probably more – when you are going to feel as if your hands are tied. It helps to know what you are up against before you start a franchise.
This is especially true if you have been running your business for a while and you are used to things being a certain way. Franchising can feel like a whole new world and the regulations might take a bit of getting used to.
The first thing you should understand regarding franchise regulations is that they will apply to you. No matter what business you are in or what the specifics of the franchise might be, you will be subject to federal, state, and potentially even local regulations. Do not assume that your business is different or that whatever unique situation you have created would not need to adhere to the regulations – it will.
Next, understand the severity of not adhering to regulations. You will be entering into legal agreements with your franchisees, which means if you do not adhere to regulations and it affects them negatively, they might have the right to take legal action against you. That is the last thing you want, especially if you are new to franchising and you want to get started off on the right foot. Also, do not be intimidated by this perceived power the regulators and your franchisees have over you. These franchise regulations are in place to protect you, too.
Finally, you should work with someone who is an expert in franchising and has a keen understanding of franchise regulations. This is especially true at the beginning of the transition or launch of your franchise, but it can also help to check in and review regulations and how they apply to your business on a periodic basis.
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