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Some folks call them God taps. Others call them God signs. Still others call them God sightings. Whatever one calls them, many believers feel they are evidence of God’s active presence in the world today. Of course, skeptics and others may feel they are simply coincidences, random chance, or imagination.
The reality is some people see God personally engaged in almost everything. Others see the majesty of His creation, but do not think He is orchestrating every sunrise, sunset, magnificent rainbow, or incident that someone sees as a sign. Still others wouldn’t acknowledge Him if He appeared before them as a pillar of fire. AnOldSinner falls in between the extremes.
This summer marked the third time in four years that my home church sent a group of men to the fishing village of Abreu Do Una, Brazil. We support a small church there, and have been helping the church develop a men’s ministry. I have been fortunate enough to be part of all three teams.
On my first visit to the village I wrote “Truly Blessed.” That piece was partially a follow-up to an earlier piece on blessings. Also, it looked at how God can bless those who go in His name to help others, as well as those they go to help. Here, I want to share a story from our latest mission. It is a story in which some might see the hand of God and others might simply see a happy coincidence.
The purpose of the trip was to help train local men in several areas of discipleship and leadership. Their little church is working to develop a group of Christian men intent on helping change the future of the village. The current culture is morally bankrupt, and the traditional churches in the area seem to have abandoned any thought of evangelism or outreach. In fact, the predominant church practices a form of legalistic Christianity that leaves most people on the outside looking in because they do not meet the church’s standards. The result is a community wracked by crime, drug use, promiscuity, poverty, and fear.
We were in the village a week working with three different groups of men. Each group was studying a different aspect of what it meant to be a Christian man, and how such men could reach out to others. As part of the outreach aspect of the teaching, each local man was asked to bring a friend who was not part of the church to a cookout and celebration on our last night in the village. The men accepted the challenge, and a number of men from the village joined us.
Seating was set up to assure each table of visitors included one of our translators and at least one team member. I was seated at a table with two of the visitors. They were sitting across from me, stern-faced and not eating. It was clear from their body language and expressions they were not there for dinner and a celebration.
The translator and I attempted to engage them in conversation and invited them to grab something to eat. Only one would talk, and he advised they had already eaten. They claimed they were not aware dinner was part of the invitation. As the evening progressed, I came to realize that might not be completely true.
Eventually, I discovered they were members of the church actively opposing the new church. One finally admitted the only reason they came was to check out the church. His wife and children were now attending this church, and he wanted to see just what kind of church this was.
Finally, the talkative one said he could not understand how we could all come together at church for a party. He seemed serious and made it clear his church thought we were not Christians because people got together and had fun at church. He also let it be known he did not understand a church inviting outsiders to come to these parties.
In his view, Christians were not supposed to hang out with non-Christians or members of other churches. That helped me understand why he and his friend simply sat there most of the time. They were spies in the enemy camp. I also realized they likely believed breaking bread with us was a sin.
It was then I realized I had not ended up at the table by chance. I was there because they were there. It was my opportunity to witness to them. I was able to let them know we were happy they came, and we thought of them as brothers in Christ. I emphasized an important part of being a Christian was being in fellowship with other believers, which is why we could come together in celebration.
Certainly, any of the other team members could have interacted with them in this fashion. The fact I was the one who ended up at their table was a blessing to me, but that was not the most significant part of the encounter. The most amazing part of the encounter was the Bible.
Each man on the team was given two Portuguese/English New Testament Bibles. We were asked to highlight our favorite verses or verses we thought might be important to new believers. We were to write a personal note of some sort in the Bible, and we were to put a picture of our family in it. Then we were tasked with presenting the Bibles to someone in the newest group of men in the training. If that was not possible for some reason, we would try to give them to some man in the village when walked the village in prayer. I still had one of my Bibles.
I had been somewhat upset that I had not given both of mine away. I feared I would be forced to leave it with the church to hand out to someone in the future. Suddenly, I realized I still had it for a reason. I had it because this young man was supposed to receive it.
I will not take the time here to detail what happened from that point forward. Suffice it to say, he seemed stunned about what I said, and the Bible. In fact, the rest of the evening, I saw him turning through the Bible, or looking at the picture of my family. At the end of the evening, he sought me out to say goodbye.
Earlier I told him I would pray that he make a good decision for him and his family. When he came over to say goodnight, I told him again I would be praying for him. I also told him I hoped to see him next year if I was able to come back to the village. It was clear he had no idea what to make of the situation.
Read into this story what you will. It could have been just one of those things. It could have been random chance I was seated at the one table with two such visitors. It could have been a coincidence that my duties on the team were changed at the last minute, and the new duties interfered with my chances to give away both Bibles. It could have been a lot of things, but I think God had a hand in it. I was not supposed to give on the team’s time frame, or my time frame. I was supposed to give it away in His time.
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There are so much to learn from nature.. Sun with a new day, brings hope , new opportunities. I so agree with you.
I remember I have read about the scientific reasons of the importance of doing Surya Namaskar and chanting the Surya Pranam-Mantra on TOI newspaper.
Yes Mishti! Whenever I feel agitated for any reason I turn to nature and it calms me down immensely.
Leo Tolstoy in “The Cossacks”.


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HARTFORD, CT, April 24, 2013 – Pauline Lake ’13, and her teammate, Patrice Gans, a Woodbury, CT teacher, were named top-10 finalists in the Sanitation Hackathon App Challenge, a competition that spurred the development of innovative, citizen-designed and technology-enabled solutions to sanitation challenges in the developing world.
Of the top 10 finalists, the grand-prize winners were announced April 19 by the World Bank, which sponsored the December 2012 global competition in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), Eirene, and UNICEF.
The winners were awarded a trip to the Silicon Valley in California to meet with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Although Lake and Gans were not the winning team, finishing among the top 10 best was quite an achievement.
“You should know that your app…competed in a very strong pool of creative apps, and you have much to be proud of [in] becoming a top 10 finalist. We believe that your idea and product can play a role in shaping future solutions for tackling sanitation problems,” wrote Samhir Vasdev of the World Bank.
Lake, a computer science and educational studies co-major, and Gans, a teacher at Fraser Woods Montessori School in Newtown, CT, created their App at Trinity, one of 24 global sites. It was the second consecutive year that Trinity had been selected as a global site to sponsor a RHoK gathering of software developers. Trinity’s Hackathon was co-sponsored by the Humanitarian Free and Open Software (HFOSS) program and the Center for Urban and Global Studies (CUGS).
“To know that we competed in a global event was amazing,” said Lake, a Posse Foundation Scholar.
The App developed by Lake and Gans over the course of two days was designed to be used on an Android smart phone in Cameroon, a country where female students frequently are absent from school when they menstruate because of the lack of adequate sanitation facilities.
“The goal is to track the attendance of female students to see if there is an improvement in attendance when they have gender-friendly facilities. Now, girls miss as much as one week per month because such facilities are unavailable,” said Trishan de Lanerolle, director of the Humanitarian Free and Open Software (HFOSS) project. De Lanerolle and Computer Science Professor Ralph Morelli served as advisers to Lake and Gans.
One of the attributes of the App, explained de Lanerolle, is that it is a self-contained, stand-alone application that doesn’t have to rely on third-party services. “Everything is locally sourced,” he said.
The Sanitation Hackathon took place in December in Atlanta; Cape Town; Dakar; Dar es Salaam; Dhaka; Hartford, CT; Helsinki; Jakarta; Kampala; Lahore; Lima; London; Los Angeles; Manila; Montreal; New York City; Philadelphia; Pune; Sacramento; San Francisco; Seattle; Toronto; Vancouver; and Washington D.C.
Each global site operated in a unique fashion and was facilitated by local partners and sponsors. De Lanerolle said the intent was “to encourage collaboration and foster the creative mind” in connection with finding solutions to worldwide sanitation problems.
Empowering Girls: Monitoring girls’ school attendance to track appropriate sanitation facilities.
LION Sync: Proving decision-makers with access to real-time data online and offline.
LooRewards: Promoting sanitary behavior by rewarding safe sanitation practices.
mSchool: Monitoring the status of water and sanitation infrastructure in schools.
mSewage: Crowd sourcing the identification of open defecation sites and sewage outflows.
San-Trac: Reminding users about hygienic practices and gathers real-time data for trend analysis.
Sanitation Investment Tracker: Tracking investment and expenditure in sanitation at the household level.
SunClean: Teaching sanitary and hygienic behavior through games for children.
Taarifa: Enabling citizen reporting and tracks decision-makers’ feedback.
Toilight: Finding toilets in a smart and easy way.
The Sanitation Hackathon was modeled on the Water Hackathon, which was organized by the World Bank Group in 2011, and which involved nearly 1,000 registered information technology professionals at 10 global locations in the development of Apps for improving delivery of water services.

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* European premiere of the project, Music for " I was born, but,,,---Directed by Yasujiro Ozu".
@ San Vito Festival in San Vito al Taghiamento, Italy, March 7th (Sat.), 2009.

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According to reports by www.sportsjoe.ie, ex-Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has been released from police custody after being questioned as part of an investigation into the possible blackmail of France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena.
The 34-year-old former France international was one of four people placed in custody on Tuesday as part of the investigation.
The case reportedly revolves around an alleged s3xtape of Lyon midfielder Valbuena that, according to AFP, is in the possession of the other three individuals involved.
Former QPR, Auxerre and Sunderland player Cisse is currently playing his football on the island of Reunion for JS Saint Pierroise.
Reigning European champions Real Madrid have been drawn with five-time winners Liverpool in the Champions League group stage draw held in Monaco on Thursday.

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The Obama administration excelled at pushing its radical agenda through any means necessary. Since its gun-control agenda was not going anywhere, it decided to control ammunition, which would have had the same effect.
A Freedom of Information Act request by the Baltimore Post reveals that former Obama White House officials strategized how best to exploit the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack for gun control before the victims of said attack were even buried.
Junk science is no longer welcome at the Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Scott Pruitt has declared war on what he calls “secret science” – the process whereby EPA regulators have been able to craft rules using non-publicly-available science data.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hired a top consultant to investigate the agency’s employees who criticize the Trump administration.
Newly released presidential travel records from the U.S. Department of the Air Force and the Secret Service show that former President Barack Obama’s family vacations and campaign expenses cost taxpayers $114 million.
Government transparency groups and lawmakers are calling for transparency from Congress on sexual harassment claims and settlements.
There are too many contradictions and curiosities in the James B. Comey affair for it to stay covered up forever.
Carter Page, the American finance professional who was tangentially and briefly associated with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has requested that the House Select Committee on Intelligence investigate the possibility of “collusion” between Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and members of the Obama administration in perpetuating the unsubstantiated narrative about Donald Trump and Russia.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton discussed former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates’ appearance before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee with SiriusXM host Raheem Kassam on Tuesday’s Breitbart News Daily.
The administrative deep state – the legions of unelected, entrenched bureaucrats in Washington – thinks it doesn’t have to answer to an elected president, the rule of law, or the American people. We are now seeking to uncover the truth about the particularly notorious fifth column in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The state of California “accidentally” released the private information of nearly 3,500 firearms instructors in October 2016.
A public interest legal group is asking the Inspector General of the Department of Justice Tuesday to investigate the relationship between FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and political donations from one of the closest members of Hillary Clinton’s political family.
More specifically, the Obama operatives were able to strip Judicial Watch of its “media” status, and charge it higher fees for FOIA requests.
The state of Michigan is refusing to release refugee health data to the public unless a Freedom of Information Act request is filed.
The number of illegals from terror-linked countries, officially known as Special Interest Aliens (SIAs), arrested along the U.S.-Mexico border has nearly doubled to 462 in 2015 alone, from 255 in 2011, the last year for which the government released data without a FOIA request.
The spokesman for the State Department had a difficult time during Monday’s hostile and at times uncomfortably awkward briefing with reporters as he attempted to explain away the relationship between the State Department under Democratic nominee for president Hillary R. Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.
The federal watchdog Judicial Watch on Wednesday released 10 pages of State Department records betraying efforts by employees at State to give personal aides to former secretary of state Hillary R. Clinton the heads-up regarding Freedom of Information Act requests that would have revealed Clinton’s extraordinary private email scheme.
Researcher Ryan Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against the FBI, charging that it intentionally uses ancient software to thwart Freedom of Information Act requests by delivering slow responses.
Fourteen hundred pages of recently uncovered calendar records from high-ranking officials at the Obama Administration reveal just how many resources and time the administration will spend trying to push through its immigration policies, including executive amnesty.
The Obama Administration is already infamous for slow-walking information requests, causing investigations to drag out for years, and then complaining loudly about how long the investigations are taking! But they’ve really outdone themselves this time.
The State Department claims it would take 75 years to compile the 450,000 pages of emails between Hillary Clinton and her top aides, meaning it will be able to satisfy two Freedom of Information Act lawsuits from the Republican National Committee no later than 2091.
Bryan Pagliano, the technician staffer who set up Hillary Clinton’s illicit email server, is refusing to answer questions during a court deposition scheduled for this coming Monday, and is citing his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
Watchdog group Judicial Watch has uncovered new Hillary Clinton emails that demonstrate she was using her illicit homebrew email server at least a month earlier than she has previously admitted, and also make it clear she has not handed over all of her official correspondence yet, despite claims to the contrary.

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In this post from my Starting School series I am looking at some great books to help your pre-schoolers prepare for September.
Freyja and I love reading and looking through books together and talking through stories about children going to school is a great way to help her think about what to expect in a few weeks time. I love “Starting School” by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. It is a classic and covers the first day through to the end of term with lovely pictures providing plenty to talk about. The Usborne First Experiences “Going to School” illustrated by Stephen Cartwright is also great and covers the early morning routine and first day nerves. The text is also simple enough that maybe when Emily starts school her big sister will be able to read it to her and share her experiences of starting school through this book. I also love interactive books such as the “Topsy and Tim Start School Sticker Activity Book” by Jean and Gareth Adamson.
I have also recently discovered some fantastic personalised books to help prepare children for starting school. Firstly there is “The First Day of School” from Born Gifted. This tells the story of bunny’s first day at school. It covers the nerves on the night night before the first day of school and shows that there is nothing to worry about. Bunny ends up having a brilliant first day and can’t wait to go back! Each page is personalised in text and pictures.
Freyja loves looking at this book – especially picking out her name on each of the pages.
Another brilliant personalised book is “From A to Z with Name of Child” from It’s Your Story. This would make a perfect gift for marking a child’s first day of school. This is an alphabet book which stars the child on every page. Each letter is accompanied by a picture and sentence which emphasises the sound of the letter. There is plenty in this book to encourage interaction from your child such as “What are you painting a picture of? How many carriages are on the train? What colour is your yo-yo?”.
Freyja loves this book – the photo which we had to upload when ordering the book has been put into the book really well, and she adores being the “star” of this book.
Finally, there is the “Rant and Rave – My School” book by From You To Me. This is a journal with a twist – a double cover to inspire a child to rave about the good bits of school life and then turn the journal over to rant about the bits they don’t enjoy.
The guided prompts in the book allow the child to rant and rave about friendships, teachers, playground antics and lots more. There are illustrations with lists and spaces to draw in.
Disclaimer: We were sent “The First Day of School”, “From A to Z with Name of Child” and “Rant and Rave – My School” for review, but as always all opinions are my own. Freyja and I genuinely loved them!
Glad they have give you something to think about!
Love the A-z book. What a lovely idea!
It really is a fab book!
It is lovely. I like the way it does more than just the first day – enjoy!
I am really pleased that you think this is useful – they are a great way to get child (and parent) prepared!
Glad you like them! The A to Z one really is great.
Glad you have found this useful!
Thank you! Glad you agree with my selection.
Glad you have found this useful.
Thank you – lots of luck for September!
Topsy and Tim are really popular again following the TV programme. Glad you have found this useful!
The Rave & Rant book is definitely worth checking out.
Thank you! There is so much choice in terms of helpful books out there.
The personalised books are pretty special – glad you like the look of them!
Glad you like the look of them – well worth checking them out.
Really pleased you have found this useful!
These books are great to prepare them. I can’t wait till Holly starts school!
Lots of luck for when Miss M starts school!
They are classics aren’t they? Still very useful though!
Perfect timing for this post for us as our youngest is starting school this year! Thank you so much, these books look great and I’ll definitely be investigating!
So pleased that you have found this post useful! Good luck for September!
Sorry this post was a bit late for you!
The books are definitely worth looking at. Lots of luck!
Glad you have found them useful!


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What it says on the tin. Are all 18-21 year olds as skilled as a beginning characters are? Or are PCs 'special' somehow?
The starting characters are the sort of people who end up being able to survive a life of adventure. The rules are not designed to create a typical resident of Dragon Pass.
Special is probably over-stating it, but the way I see it is they are among the best that their generation has produced, the most dedicated and adventurous. So no, not all are as skilled, but not for any special reason.
Use Runequest 2 for normal dudes. In YGMV the reason rune magic is no longer 1 for non rune priest use at least in my minds eye is that as the barrier between realms thinned and the heroes wars kick off the gods are less stingy with their spells since the universe is at risk. The big change occurs with the resurrection of Oranth and Ernalda.
Or are PCs 'special' somehow?
They ride the short chariots.
Interesting. I would really love a whole bunch of 'normal' folk stats, maybe ranged from normal to elite (like the old Vikings and Ninja set).
Quite a few in the RQ Adventures book, whether the folk in Apple Lane, the Varmandi herders, or the stead folk attacked by the dragon.
One beginning character dived into a pool of POT 20 acid to get a crystal. He was special. Another walked into a cave full of trolls. Everyone thought he was special too.
Lots of beginning characters are special.
Joking aside, I do think starting RQG characters are a cut above your average Gloranthan, even your average veteran. They're on the cusp of noteworthiness, if not quite greatness. They've caught the eyes of the big movers-and-shakers. They promising.
My Orlanthi/Humakti with 18 STR, CON, and SIZ, and 16 DEX is special for sure 😊.
On our world we have an award for such "special" individuals: the Darwin Award!
Or as I was calling them last year after rolling a couple... near superheroes. A wee exaggeration but... they are not granddad's adventures.
I'm not saying it's impossible to have rolled that, but it's below 1/100th of 1 percent chance.
We use rules to boost our rolls of course, like we reroll 1s, and one switch for stats that have the same dice (Aka switch STR with CHA).
He could've been using alternative rolling rules. I personally like to use the "drop 1s" rule.
A friend of mine rolled up a duck the other day, and more than half the dice were sixes.
Back to the original question... if they survive the first adventure, and the next, and the next, and so on, and become Rune Lords and go on hero quests and become demigods, then yes they were special. If they got killed by a 01 critical in the first scenario (I'm looking at you, Vasana in my game), then clearly they were not special.

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Late last night, a handful of server hamsters decided to take off before their shifts were up, and we saw several server crashes and character rollbacks.
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ArcGIS Server offers services for all your GIS work, including mapping, geocoding, geoprocessing, imagery analysis, 3D data, network analysis, OGC access, and serving geographic features. It gives you access to a broad suite of security, logging, and tuning options.
With ArcGIS Server, you can easily scale your server by adding more machines. You can deploy your server on-premises or in a cloud-computing environment such as Amazon EC2. You can use many supported data types, and you have access to optional extensions for network analysis, data interoperability, geostatistical analysis, and more.
ArcGIS Server includes a scriptable administrative API, and if you are so inclined, you can extend the functionality of your services using custom ArcObjects development.
ArcGIS Server is offered in Basic, Standard, and Advanced editions that expose increasing levels of functionality.
The Basic edition exposes geodata services and read-only feature services.
The Standard edition exposes all types of GIS web services and can be supplemented with some extensions.
The Advanced edition exposes all types of GIS web services, includes a mobile applications SDK, and can be supplemented with the full variety of extensions.
Feature services expose the geometry, attributes, and symbol information for vector GIS features. They are appropriate for displaying, querying, and editing your business data on top of web basemaps.
Tiled map services expose a set of pregenerated map images (known as a map cache) that can be viewed as basemaps in a web mapping application. When you publish your service, you can also ask the server to create and store a cache of tiles. You can then bring the tiles into your web map by accessing the service's URL.
Using a combination of tiled map services and feature services in your application allows fast mapping while supporting query and editing operations.
ArcGIS Online hosted services are available through organizational subscriptions to ArcGIS Online. An advantage of using ArcGIS Online is that you don't have to install any server software or tune the services. The services run in an Esri-administered cloud environment in which the server automatically scales up to meet demand.
ArcGIS Enterprise offers the same tiled map services and feature services as ArcGIS Online. The difference is that you install the portal on your own network infrastructure. You connect your own ArcGIS Server implementation to the portal to act as the web service hosting engine.
Although ArcGIS Enterprise requires more setup than ArcGIS Online, it is an appropriate choice for organizations that are not connected to the Internet, cannot send their data off-premises, or need full control over the hardware running the portal.
Using ArcGIS Enterprise, you can allow a broad segment of users to publish feature services and tiled map services, while leaving the administration of more advanced services (such as image services and geoprocessing services) to a narrower group of publishers.
ArcGIS Desktop can help you author and share your GIS resources on any of the above types of servers. In the case of a map, you'll typically do your cartography in ArcMap, and then choose a menu option to share the map as a service. You'll be guided through the process of analyzing your map for performance bottlenecks and publishing the map.
For other types of resources that aren't created in ArcMap, such as locators, you can right-click the item in the Catalog tree and choose the option to share it as a service. A geoprocessing model can be published by right-clicking a result in the Results window and choosing the option to share it as a service.
Once a service is published, you can use it in web, desktop, and mobile applications. Services have web addresses, or URLs, that client applications can use to access them. When you use or develop an application, you'll provide the URLs of the services you want to use. Your application goes to the URLs and begins working with the services to bring in the maps or other GIS functionality that you request. This pattern is the same whether you're working with services on ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.
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"In the Red: The effects of Color on Investment Behavior"
Henrik Cronqvist is Professor of Finance at the University of Miami, where he conducts inter-disciplinary research and teaches finance, entrepreneurship, and management. He is also the coordinator for the PhD program in finance.
Professor Cronqvist’s research involves behavioral finance and corporate finance. His work has been published in top-journals in economics, including the American Economic Review and the Journal of Political Economy as well as in finance, including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies. He is often invited to give seminars at academic conferences and to executives and public policy makers around the world. Several of his research papers have been recognized with best paper awards at international conferences, and have been sponsored by competitive research grants. His work has been featured in BusinessWeek, the Economist, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and on CNBC and CNN.

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Every block has a different smell. One block it’s like someone puked up trash, the next block fried food, the next block flowers mixed with roasted peanuts. Sometimes it’s not even blocks – within seconds one gets a wiff of every smell known to man. Some may say this is what makes New York dirty (I mean it is in some parts) but I think it’s just another quality that makes it the most unique city in the world. I was lucky enough to take a business trip there combined with pleasure.
Every part of New York City gives me life – the people, the energy, the smells, the sounds, the food, the art, the culture. I’ve been in love with this city my whole life. It is where I belong, and I will be there for good sooner than later (follow me on Instagram for updates: @olivesworld) – but for now I want to give you some tips and tricks for visiting this giant grid filled with 8 million people and 8 million things to do.
I flew into LaGuardia Airport which is an absolute disaster right now because it’s currently under construction. Be prepared for a lot of craziness and waiting. I had to take the green shuttle which is at the passenger pick up area that delivered me to the “Uber pick up area” where my driver scooped me up before I was swallowed into a hole of screaming security guards and “let me honk for no reason” drivers (every New York driver). It’s a mad house. But hey that’s New York.
I am a lucky chick because I was able to stay with my grandparents on the Upper West Side. It’s a special place and I’m so lucky to have had many years of sharing family gatherings and memories with these two incredible individuals.
Either way, I don’t know a whole lot on hotels, but I do know that I’ve been told getting an Air b’n’b is the way to go. Below are a few pictures of the view from my grandparent’s apartment (I mean they aren’t ugly). I also had to take a picture of my favorite breakfast known to the half-Jewish breed I am: bagels and lox. A MUST have in New York – go to Zabaar’s and you won’t be disappointed.
Day one I spent at my cousin’s bridal shower so I’m omitting that from my post (as cute and wonderful as it was). I have a couple of friends in the city so on day two we met at this place HK Hell’s Kitchen. It was so incredibly fun because there was a side dish with my waffles: a drag show. It was very entertaining but loud (maybe don’t bring your baby). Aside from the show, the food was amazing and bottomless drinks for $20 hit the spot. Afterwards we explored SoHo – the best places to shop all within walking distance of each other. Another great thing about New York is that not only is there a Starbucks on every corner, there’s a bar on every corner as well. An amazing day to say the least!
I spent day three exploring the Museum of Modern Art. I tried not to take too many pictures as to actually “appreciate the art”, but of course I snapped a few. What was really special was this little cafe on the fifth floor that had amazing food and one heck of a view of the park below. Side note: food in the city? NOTHING beats it. Chinese, pizza, fancy restaurants at MoMA – everywhere you go, it’s hard to run into a place that has bad food.
The next few days I spent working, sitting at cafes, running to meetings and navigating the subway (might’ve gotten lost once or twice).
Juice Pressery – delicious, healthy smoothies and vegan snacks. It’s a chain in the city I’m pretty sure.
Gregory’s Coffee – It’s a chain but I had a latte and I can’t complain.
I did however have this opportunity to go to this fancy gala for young artists at Lincoln Center. Fashion in New York is everywhere, but this gala was my favorite place to observe it. New York is a hub for art, music and fashion, and I’m so grateful to experience these things when I travel here. I would highly recommend seeing a show or concert and grabbing a late night dinner if you ever make your way to this city. It’s the only way to truly experience the New York life.
Overall I am bias, but New York is my favorite city in the world. I hope each of you has the opportunity to make your way there at some point. There’s a lot of tourist hot spots I didn’t touch on, but I think the only way to know a city is through the people that live there. I’m lucky I have many of them, especially my two favorites on the Upper West Side.
really nice post, great description.
I have to say, New York is inspiring me everyday!

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West Germany planned to procure and even deploy chemical weapons in the 1960s. US and German military files, recently disclosed and evaluated by a team of journalists, run contrary to longstanding government denials.
War, Auschwitz, chemical weapons: never again. This was what the newly formed Federal Republic of Germany swore after the horrors of two World Wars. The German Empire had, after all, been responsible for the first ever use of poison gas during World War I, and the majority of chemical weapons were developed by German chemists — including Zyklon B, which the Nazi regime used until 1945 to commit mass murder during the Holocaust.
Yet less than 20 years later, the West German government planned to break this taboo. In 1961, West Germany initiated a debate in top-secret meetings with NATO. It called for the United States not to be the only country with the deterrent and retaliatory capability of chemical agents.
"We cannot do without such a means," Friedrich Foertsch, the inspector general of Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, said at the time. In the event of a Soviet attack, NATO anticipated a swift chemical weapons strike via the Warsaw Pact countries.
The documents that have now been disclosed, and made available to a team of journalists from German regional public broadcasters NDR and WDR, and daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, attest that in 1963 West Germany Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hasse secretly asked the US to supply his government with chemical weapons.
The Pentagon was initially willing to comply.
"The surprising part is that the United States military did not appreciate that it was a sensitive issue," says the American military historian Reid Kirby. "They approached it as simply just another weapon system."
The US Department of State, however, expressed serious reservations. "That was very serious business. The political problem would be immense," remembers Matthew Meselson, a chemical weapons expert who was an adviser to the US government at the time.
"This was a really hot potato, and only the president could decide that."
Washington considered the proposal in detail but in 1966 ultimately decided against a transfer. The US did, however, leave open the possibility of making chemical weapons available to its allies in the event of a war.
Concurrently, from 1962 until at least 1968, a small group of high-ranking Bundeswehr officers were making detailed plans for a possible chemical weapons attack — on the instructions of the inspector general, and in consultation with defense ministers and deputy ministers. The documents show the military suggested procuring 14,000 tons of chemical weapons for the Bundeswehr from the US and, if war broke out, using artillery and the air force to deploy them against Warsaw Pact troops.
Read more: What does the chemical weapons watchdog OPCW do?
In 1966 the top secret "ABC study group" was established in the Bavarian town of Sonthofen, in southern Germany. In 1967, the team of experts conducted war games code-named "Damocles" in the region around Braunschweig in northern Germany, which simulated battles involving the use of chemical weapons by both sides.
However, in 1968 then-West German Defense Minister Gerhard Schröder (Editor's note: No relation to former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder) decided "not to schedule any preparations for an active deployment of chemical weapons by the Bundeswehr for the time being." The study group, though, was to continue its research in the field.
Hans-Georg Wieck, the former head of Defense Minister Schröder's office who went on to lead Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, now describes the plans as "plausible and correct, if the threat is there." Asked about the files, former Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, Wolfgang Altenburg, says he was "very surprised by the intensity and period of time over which these things were pursued."
"It was most certainly a serious study by West Germany to integrate chemical weapons into their armed forces," says Kirby, the US military historian. "You could definitely see that by the fact that they did logistical planning. They considered what was necessary for training and organizing around it. They also included it in their wargaming as well."
The German government and the Bundeswehr had always vehemently denied planning to possess or deploy chemical weapons.
They repudiated all reports to the contrary, such as those that came out of East Germany from 1968 onwards, or those by investigative journalists Günter Wallraff and Jörg Heimbrecht in Konkret magazine in 1969 and 1970, and by public broadcaster ARD's investigative television program Monitor in 1970.
According to the international agreements of the day, West Germany was forbidden from using or manufacturing chemical weapons. Analysis of the newly released documents shows that ministerial legal experts justified the secret plans with the argument that it would be permissible for Germany to equip itself with poison gas, store it, develop it, and launch a retaliatory attack using chemical weapons if the enemy were to use such weapons first, thereby breaking international law.
Approached by NDR, WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung for comment, the Ministry of Defense in Berlin said it had no information about the plans, as the events took place too long ago.
"No chemical weapons exist today on German soil in either German hands or those of NATO allies," according to a Ministry spokesman.
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This was inspired by this Photojojo post.
Chose a photo with multiple focal depths. This penguin is from a trip I took to Antarctica.
Duplicated the image, and remove the penguin using Content-Aware fill in Photoshop.
Print the original photo x 2, and the background plate (no penguin) x 1.
Cut out everything “behind” the penguin in the middle layer.
The background layer, without the penguin, stays intact.
Cut all of the sides and flaps from a small Amazon box.
Drill at four points around the hole and fasten the cardboard layers together with brass screenplay brads. Could also use nuts and bolts with washers.
Trim around sides with knife to make an clean “block”.
Cut out the centre hole very carefully with knife all the way to bottom.
Remove the fasteners, but remember the order of the layers.
Glue “background plate” photo to the intact piece of cardboard.
Place the rear-most cut piece of cardboard on top of that background, then glue the next photo layer to it (on the sides).
Repeat until no more layers, then put the remaining layers on top and fasten together.


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Colorado Democratic Rep. Mark Udall, an all-but-official candidate to succeed retiring Republican Sen.
Today, Edwards is a perfect blend of the old and the new west.
Edwards was voted one of the top family-style ski towns in July 2003 by SKI Magazine!
Edwards is at the center of it all in Eagle County.
Former county clerk beats Gypsum Councilman Tom Edwards and filmmaker Roger Brown.
Vail, Colorado CO Here are some things you can be doing today to help make tax time less taxing come April.
Edwards man allegedly assaulted his 31-year-old ex-wife late Wednesday in the Eagle area, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office reported.
The Edwards Colorado process servers on ServeNow.com offer a number of services related to civil procedure and service of process aside from just legal document delivery in Edwards.
Edwards Process Servers make daily trips to County Courts, Colorado County Clerks, Edwards Municipal Courts, Edwards Criminal Courts, Colorado Supreme Courts and Colorado Courts of Appeals.
While in Denver, former vice presidential candidate John Edwards took time out of his busy day to meet with Colorado’s new citizen journalists: bloggers.
With the nation’s deficit in the trillions, Edwards said we would be in favor of repealing tax cuts made under the Bush Administration to steady the economy.
On U.S. torture overseas, Edwards also said it was important for the U.S. to follow the Geneva Conventions.
Founded in the late 1800s, Edwards is home to many resort employees who make the easy commute to Vail.
From a lively brewery to the quintessential outdoor store, community establishments in Edwards are full of locals planning yet another Colorado adventure.
Continuing in Vail's upscale tradition, Edwards is also home to several bistros with excellent wine lists and a plush lodge and spa where visitors are treated to the finest in mountain pampering.
Lots of great nature around Edwards, Colorado just waiting to be explored.
Browse Homes.com for Edwards, Colorado homes for sale, Edwards CO Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Edwards, CO apartments and houses for rent.
The Edwards Farmers’ Market is an old-fashioned farm and food market.
The Edwards Farmers' Market focuses on high quality farm and gourmet food products and it attracts some of the finest farmers and vendors in Colorado.
Others offer delightful selections of Colorado artisan cheeses; eggs; wild Alaskan seafood; Colorado beef, veal, elk and buffalo; free-range chicken; pastas and sauces; honey; jams and jellies; salsas; olive oils and vinegars; beef, buffalo, elk and salmon jerky; dog treats and more.
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Edwards is the largest residential community in Eagle County.
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Please feel free to email Doug at dougs@gatewayland.com to discuss Edwards in general, or to discuss a specific property.
The focal point of this community is the health/ tennis club offering aerobic classes, weight lifting, an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna, racquet ball and squash courts and both indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
Edwards fire alarm parts and components are available here.
Find prescreened real estate agents in Edwards Colorado in just one click.
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Making a last minute travel reservation with all-hotels is simple: just select your hotel category (luxury, standard, cheap or discount) from above, find your lodging for your Colorado vacation and book a room rate that suits your budget.
The Inn and Suites at Riverwalk is nestled in the Vail Valley along the banks of the Eagle River in the Victorian Village of Edwards, CO. Ski Magazine, July 2003 voted Edwards number 4 "In Family style ski Towns", the hotel is just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts.
To view all of our Edwards apartment rentals, all you need to do is create a free Rent.com account.
In addition to helping you find apartments in Edwards, Rent.com also offers a variety of moving services and moving advice.
From movers and moving quotes to boxes and storage, Rent.com has everything you need to make your move to Edwards as simple as possible.
This site for Edwards, Colorado is a privately owned business.
Our Yellow pages give you the opportunity to see all businesses listed in our town, and the ability to sort by our Verified Businesses, or by all entries.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera is one of the most luxurious retreats in the world.
These newly constructed condominiums are within walking distance to the lifts, offer oversized living areas, and full gourmet kitchens.
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Providing both in-home dog training and dog group classes for dog owners in Edwards Colorado, Sit Happens has the solution for you, whether it’s training a new puppy, improving your dog’s obedience and reliability, or fixing problems.
BishopWebWorks (BWW) is a small web site design company, based in Edwards Colorado (close to Vail) that focuses on high quality interactive web sites.
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is a general interest, independent bookstore located in Edwards Village Center next to the Gore Range Brewery.
We offer a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, and children's books, as well as gift items and greeting cards.
This secular daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning is designed to inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year.

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I was asked recently what 3 SEO tactics I would recommend for increasing rankings. I have been asked this question many times over many years and while the answer differed each time was a short answer. The answer I gave today however was much longer and had many factors.
While the answer is a long one, the factors can be summarized by three groups: relevance, trust & performance.
Improve Page Authority through internal linking and external link signals. Make it easy for users to share your content via widgets to increase social signals. Pay attention to the content infrastructure to improve site speed & optimize delivery while monitoring the site for malware/hijacking and add SSL.
Increase rankings through the newest category of tactics around user signals. Start with ensuring an optimal content experience by cleaning up broken links and images. Improve CTR by optimizing the title and meta description. Diversify the page content formatting to include images and page headings to better engage the visitor preventing bounce/pogo sticking. Leverage email and remarketing to bring return visitors back to the site. Add clear CTAs to satisfy query intent.


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So, when an Admin buys a premium software and a premium theme for his/her site or forum, do you think this basically upgrades their forum? By how much, or how little?
It can make a forum better but it depends on what they buy.
But if they buy vbulletin and a crappy theme. Mybb and a nice free theme could be better.
Why don't you like mybb?
It's just....bleh. The topics are read...or are they unread? And then the postbit...agh, I just don't like it.
It's similar to phpbb except it's designs are better and the acp is easier.
Custom designs/mods/plugins/addons are always better than premium ones.
Custom is adapted to the site, that is the main difference. This is usually what makes a site better. But the right site using the right theme and free plugins can be just as good. As an answer to the original question, in some aspects a site can be called premium as it is showing quality and investment.
I'd rather have a awesome premium design than a crappy custom one.
Not all custom designs are crappy.
I know what I'm saying is custom themes aren't always better, they just have the potential to be better.


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Firenze is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Province of Florence. Firenze is the most populous city in Tuscany, with an estimated population of over 1.5 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Firenze is famous for being the birthplace of the famous painter Leonardo daVinci. Since the Middle Ages, Firenze has been a centre of European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time. Firenze contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, among others.
Uffizi Gallery is the most famous art gallery of the Western World. Uffizi is one of the most popular attractions in Firenze. In high season, waiting times can be up to five hours. However, the wait is worth it, since visitors can see the beautiful art collections of famous artists such as Leonardo daVinci, Sandro Botticelli, Giotto, Titian, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Rembrandt.
Palazzo Pitti is one of the largest museum complex in Firenze. The main palazzo block is 32.000 square metres and divided into several galleries and museums. The main galleries and museums consist in: The Palatine Gallery, Royal Appartments, Gallery of Modern Art, Silver Museum, Porcelain Museum, Costume Gallery and Carriages Museum.
Piazza della Signoria is a beautiful square located in the heart of Firenze. It is the focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city. The Piazza is a wonderful place, where there are other beautiful historical buildings, such as Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia dei Lanzi, Tribunale Della Mercanzia, Palazzo Uguccioni and Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali.
Piazza della Reppublica is another beautiful square located on the former forum of the old city. Among the many historical buildings, Piazza della Reppublica in Firenze has also got the famous Giubbe Rosse cafe, which has long been a meeting place for famous artists and writers, notable those of the Futurist trend.


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The average cost of health care premiums for midsize and large companies increased 4.4 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year, a new study by the health and benefits consultant Aon Hewitt has found.
In 2015, Aon Hewitt projects, average health care premium increases will be 5.5 percent after plan design changes and vendor negotiations.
The increases are relatively tame compared with the double-digit rate hikes seen in some cases earlier in the decade.
The average health care cost per employee in 2014 was $10,717, compared to $10,266 in 2013, the 2014 Aon Hewitt Health Care Study found.
The portion of the health care premiums that employees were asked to contribute was $2,487 in 2014, compared to $2,355 in 2013, the study said.
Average employee out-of-pocket costs — copayments, coinsurance and deductibles — totaled $2,295 in 2014, an increase of $290 from the previous year.
The dollar averages were applied to HMO, POS and PPO plans.
Tim Nimmer, chief health care actuary at Aon Hewitt said that as the economy strengthens, consumers are more willing to “re-engage in using the health care system” after several years of pullback because of the recession.
Rising costs are one reason that many employees aren’t thrilled with the quality of their employer-sponsored benefits, but at the same time employees say benefits are important to them. Companies continue to offer benefits as a retention tool.
Along with the higher costs expected in 2015, companies expect to mitigate increases by offering high-deductible health plans and “gating” health benefits, a strategy which requires employees to complete a health questionnaire or submit to biometric screening if they want access to richer benefit options, Aon Hewitt said.
To further control costs, companies are tightening the eligibility of dependents and cutting back on subsidies. For example, the survey found that 22 percent of companies had reduced subsidies for covered dependents and that 18 percent of companies had added a surcharge for adult dependents with access to other health coverage.
More employers are adopting pay-for-performance strategies in which companies steer employees to high-quality hospitals or doctors for specific procedures, use health care systems with an integrated delivery model, or set a pricing cap on benefits for medical services, the survey found.
Aon Hewitt said the data is derived from its Health Value Initiative database, which captures health care cost and benefit data for 561 large U.S. employers representing 13 million participants, more than 1,260 plans and $64.8 billion in 2014 health care spending.

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text: Douglas G. Andrews, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC is Director of Sports Medicine at Optim Healthcare. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BSEd in Exercise Science and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Emory University. He received his certification in Athletic Training in 2004, became an APTA board certified Sports Specialist (SCS) in 2007 and completed his fellowship in sports physical therapy at Duke Sports Medicine. At Optim Healthcare, Dr. Andrews leads a sports medicine program across the network’s 48 facilities in southeast Georgia and is involved in 21 athletic programs at local high schools and universities. As part of these partnerships, Dr. Andrews coordinates free ImPACT testing and monitoring for student athletes to identify and evaluate concussions, and he created a free annual Sports Medicine Conference with the goal of educating local student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, and parents on injury prevention. He also serves as the Director of Athletic Rehabilitation at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Dr. Andrews previously worked in the Duke Athletics Department after completing his fellowship. He performed rehabilitation with all Division I sports at Duke and worked directly with the Football and Lacrosse teams providing Athletic Training services. He has worked at the Summer and Winter X Games for each of the past four years providing event Athletic Training and Physical Therapy to the athletes. He is a member of the United States Olympic Committee Medical Volunteer Program. He has also worked with a host of athletes who have competed everywhere from the National Football League to the National Basketball Association. A native of Georgia, Dr. Andrews now lives in Savannah with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, playing basketball, skateboarding, playing guitar, listening to music, and is passionate about watching college sports.


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If you’re tired of looking out at your sad, outdated swimming pool, consider a NJ tri-state area pool renovation that can add new life to your backyard. By renovating your existing pool, you can turn your yard into a breathtaking oasis for fun and relaxation. And just because the weather is cold right now, doesn’t mean you can’t start planning for next summer’s pool parties!
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Over 30 gifted composers hailing from 16 countries collaborated on an inspirational album, initiated by Peter Ebbinghaus, to raise funds for the victims of this catastrophe. All profits from the album, and companion ebook, will go to Gawad Kalinga (“give care”) and GVSP (Gualandi Volunteer Service Programme), supporting the efforts in distributing food and rebuilding the devastated lives and damaged cities across the Philippines. More information on the album can be found at the Soundtracks and Trailer Music site.
Together, we are a commanding force for change, forging a global act of kindness that will ripple through the sea of souls and restore the broken, battered pieces of humanity.
All proceeds of the Composers for Relief album and Beyond the Binding will go to Gawad Kalinga (“give care”) and GVSP (Gualandi Volunteer Service Program), to support the relief efforts for victims of the deadliest natural disaster in Philippines’ history, Super Typhoon Yolanda.
i’m nearly done! i hope i can do justice to the music.
I look forward to reading the stories. I know they’ll be wonderful.
Hey Sam, I sent you the link to my story via a Facebook message.
Such a privilege, thank you!
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The Dirty Gems began as a trio in 2007 with singer Raycee, bassist Ulises, and keyboardist Cam. They were members of a small jazz combo during their attendance at Hofstra University. Later, drummer Jack joined the group and they transitioned into a cover band called Pump Yo Brakes. They began to write original songs after graduating in 2010. The four-piece group furthered their music endeavor, and this led to the addition of songwriter Mills, and guitarist Gary. They returned to Hofstra for a Battle of the Bands in the Fall of 2011, which also happened to be the band’s first public performance.
“The incredible response we got at the Battle of the Bands was definitely a turning point where we thought, “Hey, maybe we have something here!” explained Mills.
The group won the Battle of the Bands, a moment which quickly led The Dirty Gems to open for artists such as Big Boi, rapper from the Hip-Hop duo Outkast, indie rock band from Seattle, Minus the Bear and New York City rock band, London Souls.
While this start-up band had tremendous success, the kind that might prompt an artist to pursue a record deal aggressively, The Dirty Gems choose to stay atop of their first priority – making great music for a growing audience. I am happy to welcome Mills from The Dirty Gems to a full-length feature interview right here on Music Historian.
Although one can argue that a band like The Dirty Gems should first focus on getting signed, Mills emphasizes that a successful group focuses both on their art and entrepreneurship.
As I recall a panel I listened to at the New Music Seminar called The A&R Movement: Where is Music Headed? A&R representatives at the panel assert that now, more than ever, musicians need to create a marketing plan and build themselves a fan base. Record labels want to see that the artist has pulled themselves up a lot. In regards to the music, A&R reps will positively affirm that good music rises to the top, and somehow, the labels will find that artist.
I wondered how Mills handled criticism like this from industry players and his response has been humble.
Additional experiences this band has favored includes representing Queens in the WNYC/WQXR Battle of the Boroughs at The Green Space; the KahBang Music & Arts Festival in Bangor, Maine; The Mountain Jam in Hunter, New York; and opening for Wynonna & The Big Noise at Alive @ Five in Stamford, Connecticut. The best experiences for The Dirty Gems though is really any show where they have been able to move someone with their music.
There must be something great in The Dirty Gems’ music for the fans who travel from their office on a hot night last Tuesday, June 10th to see this band perform in the darkened lounge called The Delancey located on the Lower East Side. It’s incredibly comforting see how people come together as couples or in groups, and they have an age range from 25-44, and 45+ and all of them crowd in a space in front of the stage, a space that is small and tight, and provides room only for standing.
In short, there was a great turn out for The Dirty Gems that night, and even the performance organizer for The Delancey, who was also part of the New Music Seminar staff, James Birkenholz, mentioned a handful of customers quickly filled up the performance space for their show.
On The Dirty Gems’ Twitter page, fans have Tweeted “Watching The Dirty Gems kill it at the Delancey for the New Music Seminar showcase, great job.” A few days later, the President of Imagine Music LLC Tweeted, “The Dirty Gems is the best new band I have seen for some time. Look and listen here” and concluded his message with a link to their Bandcamp website.
The popular single from Vuja De “Easy on Me” includes a very lucid and consistent vocal melody, with a slow tempo, sung by Raycee – a melody that is in a major key, and includes accidentals, almost making it sound like she is singing in both major and minor. In addition, the lyrics are simple and beautiful – I would fight all the mighty seas/ just to have you next to me/ cause you make it easy/ I would run across all the most dangerous miles/ Just to feel you smile/ because you make it easy.
Although the above lyrics are just to the verse, this enables Raycee to add many bends and trills in her singing, a style of singing that is very closely associated with the soul genre. The rock in this music is heard within the few tin-like and rough notes by the guitar. The pop lies within the driving rhythm of the drums.
In addition the amalgam of musical influences that make their sound too diverse to fit one category; part of The Dirty Gems’ musical personality comes from Raycee’s voice, which right now, I cannot match to that of any singer I have previously heard.
Music videos, self-distributing music online and performing in the Battle of the Bands, opening for bigger artists and playing live as part of festivals and conferences, help The Dirty Gems spread their music to potential new fans and returning fans. The band just released “Insomniac” as their new single. They also plan to spend the summer in the studio writing and recording their next project – a third EP which will include “Insomniac” as a single. Afterwards, the group hopes to play in CMJ 2014 this fall at then SXSW in 2015.
As I stated in the beginning, The Dirty Gems act as their own entrepreneurs and artists. In today’s music industry, that is very expected. However, being your own artist and manager has its complications, because these are two separate roles played simultaneously by a single person or group. Thankfully, the musicians within this group don’t get lost in the hustle of all the business. Instead, they make it a priority to focus the most on those who matter the most to their business, their listeners.
Mills might be expressing that the real world of the music business is more experimental and less-structured than we are lead to believe. School offers a lot of structure and direction. In the business world though, whether it is in music or any other field, only you can give yourself the right type of structure that will work for you and all you must accomplish.
The Dirty Gems have found and secured a structure of doing business that works for them, a roadmap for their own songwriting, and the support of fans who positively receive their music. Whether or not this will provide sufficient reason for their right producer to connect with The Dirty Gems is tough to tell. Nevertheless, the group has an excellent foundation, and great discipline and practices. Like every band looking to make money with their music, these gems might just need a little refining. Aside from that, all the essential pieces for a successful business are in place.
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So this is a three-page bit from Issue 11 of the mainline IDW comics. It's probably the first time Ogres and Oubliettes was established to exist in the MLP universe, so it makes interesting fodder here.
So how exactly are you doing? Are the players role playing playing the game or something?
This is just one of those times where I use a shot of ponies to portray out-of-character actions. It comes up more than you think in this comic. Screenshots of AJ and Rarity from Look Before You Sleep intercut with the action from Dragonshy come to mind.
Speaking of Look Before You Sleep, there was a guest comic page (I think) that used that episode for screencaps of OOC actions.
"It's not a slumber party! Don't call it that!"
Guest comic nothing. It happened in canon, more than once.
As to the sleepover, you may be thinking of one of my guest comic arcs.
It looks like a d8, yeah. alternative interpretation--he's good at probability, which means he's good at playing/running these games because the dice give him the results he wants.
I henceforth unofficially declare his name to be Game Master!
I have no idea what his official name is, but I stand by it!
We're not supposed to know anyone already besides Shining Armor, are we?
They're his old high school friends. The comic this page is from takes place almost entirely during a flashback to Shiney's and Cadance's high school days.
Fun fact: From left to right in panel 1, the other ponies at the table are named in the comic as Poindexter, Gaffer, and 8-bit.
Even funner fact: one of those ponies is actually a character from a completely different show but nobody knows it.
I did an outright spit-take when I saw that in the background. Overall, this arc is one of my favorites of the comics (even if it does rely on a narrow band of nostalgia).
8-bit's got a Space Invader cutie mark!
I hate this site so kuch it keeps me from getting credit for all my best comments! I'm the guest who posted the "even funner fact"
If the GM suddenly stops in the middle of the module, looks around, facehoofs and mutters, "Oh boy..." that will be the icing on the cake!
8-bit? So if ponies have video games, does that mean that there is a pony version of Doom somewhere?
Oooooooooh. Are we going to learn more about Twilight and the issues she has with her brother?
Excellent! I love learning more about the players and their relationships in comics like these!
So, where is this going? Full Frontal Neighdity? Knights of the Whinny Table? Dork Pasture?


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Jennifer Aniston could possibly be hiding a baby bump.
The “Friends” actress, who is engaged to Justin Theroux, went to great lengths to cover her stomach with her sweater as she was snapped leaving Barney’s in Beverly Hills over the weekend.
Besides the photo evidence, The Daily notes that Aniston has suddenly cleared her work schedule in recent weeks.
Last month, she pulled out of “Getting Rid Of Matthew,” after her production company optioned the film rights to the book by Jane Fallon, the partner of Ricky Gervais.
She has also given up her role in “Miss You Already,” which is filming in London.


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Today the world shines a spotlight on our environment. Just 46 years ago, the first Earth Day was celebrated, and now Earth Day Network works with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to build environmental democracy. It’s expected that more than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day this year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
– Material Conservation – We’re committed to reducing raw materials (such as slip, glaze and plaster) per ton of boxed product. This in turn reduces the use of water and chemicals for water treatment and the disposal of inert material in landfills.
– Kiln Loading Optimization – By maximizing our kiln loads, we help reduce our natural gas consumption.
– Operating Efficiencies – From conserving the use of electric energy in lighting to reusing the energy that comes out of our kilns to heat water and feed our ware dryers, we take steps to run environmentally-friendly facilities.
– Recycling – We recycle cartons received from our suppliers and have programs in place within our plants to encourage recycling efforts with our employees. All of our fired scrap and used molds are sent to a local company to make by-products such as gravel and plaster for soil amendments and fertilizers.
Perhaps our biggest contribution to the earth is our development and production of superior products. We manufacture a wide variety of toilets that comply with WaterSense® standards and continually work to make improvements in our products. Over the last year we have dramatically increased MaP ratings on all domestically produced toilets, with more improvements to come!


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Warwick District Council operates Civil Parking Enforcement established by Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. This legislation was introduced to ensure a fair and consistent process and provide motorists with an upfront and free way of challenging a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) if they believe it has been unfairly issued.
Warwick District Council Off-street parking operates under the Off-Street Parking Place Orders 2012 to enforce the regulations in place within the car parks.
This sets out the policy framework within which the Government believes that all English local authorities, both inside and outside London, should be setting their parking policies and, if appropriate, enforcing those policies.
The Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004 places a requirement on local authorities to produce an annual report about their enforcement activities and should cover the financial, statistical and other data.

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IN A CORNER OF the office, a seismograph ticked away quietly to itself.
The old man stopped talking to watch a flying boat land on the lagoon. “Ah, that will be young Jason, who’s come to work on the Submillimeter Array.” He sighed. “I’m sure they’re doing wonderful things over there, but between ourselves I’ve never been happy with a telescope you can’t look into. Sorry, where was I?” he said.
The boy and the girl stared at him. “You said the ship sailed away?” said the boy.
“And they didn’t get married or anything?” said the girl, looking truly shocked.
“And the ghost girl was on it, wasn’t she?” said the girl.
“Ah, I knew it!” said the girl triumphantly.
“And the telescope?” asked the boy.
“Yes, but did the ghost girl ever come back again?” said the girl in a determined voice.
“Not exactly, but her son and granddaughter did,” said the old man.
“Then it’s still sad,” said the girl.
“Well, I don’t know about that,” said the old man. “I understand she married a very nice gentleman from Holland. A prince, I believe. And of course you know she became queen.


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As a student, I don’t often get the opportunity to make pizza from scratch as I just don’t have the time to make the dough. Of course you could buy in bases or even just pop down to the local take away but the difference in quality is phenomenal! Not only is it far, far cheaper to make yourself, but you can make sure you have the toppings you want on it without having the faff of spending 10 minutes deciding what you want off the menu. This recipe does take time – there are no two ways about that however like all recipes with bread involved, you will have a couple of hours in the middle in which to do what you want.
I have only done this a couple of times at university because of the time constraints however homemade pizza is a good home recipe too – especially in the holidays. Be careful though as it is very easy to overeat these as they are just so delicious! I like to have mine with chilli, sweetcorn, chicken and I’m getting into onions too. Whilst personally, I am very much against pineapple on pizza, I do appreciate that for some people, it is a fantastic topping and the wonderful thing about this recipe is that you can make personal pizzas that don’t need sharing so no one can complain! I would always advise using precooked meats just in case as you don’t want to eat raw meat and get ill – especially if you have to study for exams.
This is a particularly good recipe for house meals as you can just make the pizzas larger and share them around and they are genuinely so much better than the ones you would buy on the way home from a night out. I love a good greasy take-out pizza however these can be far healthier – using low fat cheese or even cheeseless pizzas can be a good way of using up leftover vegetables and meats without too many calories.
The recipe I use includes a technique I have not yet covered on this blog – rubbing in. This is where you combine flour and fat in a way which keeps the fat from melting and makes sure the mixture is light and airy. Using the tips of your fingers, take a little of the mix in each hand and lift them above the bowl. Use you thumbs to brush the mix back out of your hands and into the bowl rubbing the fat into the flour as it falls through your fingers. Repeat this until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. It may look like nothing is happening at the start but trust me, it will all come together in the end. Just remember, if you really can’t get a technique to work for you, YouTube it! I have learnt a lot of new techniques by watching videos because I find it far easier to understand when I can see what is going on.
The dough also freezes nicely so if you are cooking for two, the third portion can be popped in the freezer – just make sure to defrost it fully and let it warm up to room temperature before using – or it can be used to make a garlic bread (spread over butter, minced garlic and parsley if you have it) or doughballs! If you want to cook for 4 people, multiply the recipe by one and a half but don’t increase the yeast! Once sachet can be used for up to 750g of flour – it might take a little longer to rise but it will still have an amazing flavour.
If you are using passata, heat it in a pan and add a couple of cloves of minced garlic and a pinch of sugar.
Reduce it until the passata is thick and non-runny.
Make a well in the centre, pour the yeast, salt and sugar around the outside of the bowl at even intervals.
Pour in the water and oil and mix to combine.
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, cover and leave to rise for about 2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Turn the oven to gas mark 6 (200oC).
Pour out the dough and divide into portions.
Roll the dough out until it fits the pizza pan you are using or until it has a radius of about 10 inches.
Spread out the thickened passata onto the pizza bases leaving about half an inch around the outside. Alternatively, if you are using paste from a tube, squeeze it into a bowl and add some water to thin it out a bit so you can spread it over the pizzas.
Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
This meal is so amazingly yummy, I wish I could have it more often but it isn’t economical. It is however, perfect for a special event like having friends over or a date night or even if you just deserve a treat!
Let me know if you try this at yourselves and pop a photo in the comments! I love seeing what you guys create at home.
See here for the last Cooking from Basics recipe – an amazing Mushroom and Chicken Pasta Bake or here if you fancy making some super fudgy, gooey Chocolate Brownies.
Have a good one and I’ll see you next week for my death by chocolate tart which is sinfully delicious looks like it’s been bought from a professional bakery!!!

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Spearfish native and internationally produced author of musicals for the stage, Bill Russell returns to the Matthews Opera House for two concerts to benefit The Matthews Opera House and Art Center’s Capital Fund at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 30 and Sunday, July 3, also at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $10 youth (18 and under).
Get ready for a great 3-days at the 39th Festival in the Park (FIP). Scroll down for events and entertainment line-up.
Attention Black Hills songwriters and/or musicians!


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Initiates of Darkblades are not able to form blades at first. Once they develop in their ability to harness chi they can begin to yield their mind blades.
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Italian fashion brand Byblos will launch Byblos Butterfly, a new fragrance for women.
Self-confident, determined and feminine, this fragrance incarnates a butterfly with a rock attitude.
Notes for the fruity floral include peach, red currant, freesia, magnolia, crocus, neroli, jasmine, musk, white wood, patchouli and cashmere wood.
Byblos Butterfly will be available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Like the name, box design…but ‘rock attitude’ gets thumbs down. Really? Couldn’t come up with anything better than that? Not sure I’d like the scent either, who knows. I wish they etched the butterfly from the box onto the bottle, that would be legit. But then I may want it just for the bottle.
Seriously, rock attitude is getting old.


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My name is Zuzana 孔珍智. I come from the Czech republic, currently living in Germany. I study Sinology (China Studies) and I offer Skype classes of Chinese (simplified). I learnt Chinese at the university (Charles University in Prague) and during two years living and studying in mainland China... I hold the HKS 6 certificate and I undewent the process of learning the languaue, so I can also help you to grasp it better, recommend some useful learning tools, dictionaries, books etc.
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Data from a recent annual survey of building permits shows that residential construction continues to increase, but not quickly enough to keep up with household growth.
Communities in the region permitted 15,226 net housing units in 2017, the most since 2005 and surpassing 2016 by 11%. That’s nearly 2,500 units more than the annual average of 12,733 units per year since 2000.
Looking at new construction only (not accounting for demolitions and other kinds of housing-related permits), communities permitted 15,652 housing units; on par with the annual average of 15,319 units per year since 1970.
The majority of these, 60%, were multifamily units—consistent with the Council’s long-term expectations.
Minneapolis outpaced other cities, with 2,284 additional units permitted in 2017. However, residential development continues to be distributed across the region, with growth strong in both the developed core and the developing edges of the region.
Construction of townhomes, duplex/triplex/quadplex units, and alternative dwelling units, all of which are seen as relatively affordable options, has been slow.
Later this year, Council Research will add data on the affordability of these permits.
Low vacancy rate, with demand outstripping supply, of 4%. To achieve a healthier vacancy rate of 5%, the region would need an additional 13,400 housing units—a full year’s production.
Rising sale prices and rents.
Relatively few existing homes for sale, especially homes below $200,000.
We’re not alone; 9 of 11 peer cities are not building enough housing to keep up with population growth.
The region’s relatively low housing costs have long been a competitive advantage over other metro areas and a key component of the region’s quality of life. To maintain the region’s prosperity and livability, the region needs more housing, including affordable housing, since rising housing costs hit low-income households the hardest.
Note: Residential permits reflect all kinds of development--new housing, demolition of housing, remodeling that adds or subtracts housing units, and conversion of housing to or from commercial uses (e.g., warehouses, factories).


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The most popular weaving activities for children at camp are the table-top looms. These are small weaving looms, usually between 6 and 24 inches wide, that sit on a table rather than standing on the floor. The shafts that move the “heddles” (and yarn!) up and down are operated by hand levers rather than foot treadles. This way, pressing each lever creates a different pattern of yarns, and ultimately a unique piece of cloth.
Using these looms, the camp children are weaving belts, bookmarks, scarves, even tapestries to hang on the wall. It’s amazing how these weaving activities turn out, but it’s also really fun.
Want to learn more? Here’s a .pdf article from Handwoven magazine that tells you how to weave a cool little critter.
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In preparing a powerpoint to show my elementary students different kinds of weaving looms, I came across your picture of 2 girls weaving on table looms. I would love to include this picture (and include the name of your camp! I wish I was a little girl again so I could go! Your camp sounds like soooo much fun!
Wonderful, this is so nice to see these children introduced to weaving and textiles at such a tender age. I own a weaving studio and travel offering seminars and weaving instruction for advanced weavers. As well as operate one of Canada’s best stocked online suppliers of weaving supplies and equipment. If my students started at this age, they would be incredible textile artists by now.
Thank you for doing such a wonderful thing for the children.


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To be honest I bought this watch just so I could say I had a 1000m dive watch. But I have been surprised by it'a quality and looks. I have put it onto a handmade leather strap which has given it an awesome tool watch look. This is now my favourite weekend watch.


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XS Las Vegas Reveals Steve Angello as 2019 Resident DJ EDMTunesAfter announcing Sebastian Ingrosso as their resident DJ just yesterday, they revealed today that Steve Angello will also host residency at XS this year.
This is crazy! Each show will be different and each show will be special. Dream come true.


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I'm not ghoulish, but I like to read�the obituaries. Often, there are some amazing insights into what made people special.
"Savannah was a member of Calvary Temple and had just learned to patty-cake."
I'm not sure what I'll accomplish this week, but I won't be able to match that. And condolences to the family, who lost Savannah and her brother, Dustin who died earlier in the same incident.


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Of course, you may want to upgrade your windows to something that’s very energy-efficient, like triple pane glass or windows that have argon gas, which will drive up the cost. Changing the glass only, is dependent on good frames, but if the frames are falling apart then you should spend the extra money and replace the whole window, frame and all.
A reputable company won’t try to sneak things by you, so make sure that you get estimates from companies with an honest reputation. Always check estimates over so you know what you are being charged for, and won’t have any surprise charges pop up later. One reason you hire someone else is to get a warranty, so get it written down for your protection. If you’re dealing with a reputable company, there shouldn’t be any problems, but it’s always best to be clear about everything.
When deciding which windows to purchase, you will naturally have to consider your budget, but you also have to remember that this is a long term investment. A premium window will have the ability to reduce your heating bill and at the same time give your house a financial boost. Purchasing second rate windows to save a couple of dollars might sound good in the beginning; but you may regret that decision. If you can find a bargain on good quality, energy efficient windows, that’s one thing, but you don’t want to compromise on features that are important. Because of the mess and turmoil caused when changing your windows; make sure you choose the one that will last the longest.