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The East Coast Penalty
I spent a year in California on a contract job. There are a lot of die-hard sports fans there - many are transplants. As an East Coaster, I trekked to sports bars every Sunday to catch Patriots games that were not game-of-the-week, nationally televised. I'd roll into The Beer Hunter in Rancho Cucamonga (and no, I did not make up either name) a little before 10 am to catch a one o'clock game in the East. That place was packed - and it was no tiny corner bar. I'm talking strip mall storefront, 140 big screens and small TVs at each booth and your own speaker - you could actually hear your game too! That place was filled with Steelers, Green Bay, Miami, Pats Fans, Giants and on and on...
If you love your team you find a way to catch the game. You know they invented this crazy thing called the DVR - it had a less capable predecessor the VCR - but it did the job too. In Cali - local or transplant - if you really love your team, you can set the game to record. If it starts while you are still trudging your way home from work, it will be waiting for you when you get there - start it whenever you want. Listen to a podcast to avoid the radio on your way home (many of us do that now anyway). And shut off push notifications of sports scores on your phone. If you disconnect for just a little while, you can catch your favorite team when you get home without knowing the score.
You could make the case that an East Coaster can do the same - record that late game and watch it later. It is one thing to avoid hearing the score of a game that just started an hour ago. Most of us don't have the time to cram a game in between waking up and getting to work. It is impossible to go to work the next morning and avoid hearing about last night's nine o'clock game that you recorded - so that you could be a productive member of society the next morning.
Once a week, staying up a little late may not be killer. But come playoff time in baseball, basketball and hockey - there goes your sleep. Now we are talking two or three weeknights up past midnight. If your team moves to the next round - or you just want to watch whoever is in the playoffs, you are looking at a month of lost days. I'm sure the lost productivity in East Coast businesses the next day is tremendous - as the zombies slog into work. Mistakes are greater, workplace accidents, traffic accidents - all likely increase the day after.
Even on a weekend day, Major League Baseball held playoff games off until 8pm or so. What the hell? How about we meet half way and start it at 4PM. I don't think it is a hardship for the West Coast to catch a weekend game at 1pm.
It is hard to feel sorry for an all out sports psycho that wants to catch every game - in every sport. But most of us have one or two teams that we follow. We catch the home team, because it is about community. It's an opportunity to step away from all of life's difficulties, for just a little while.
Let's be fair - if a West Coast team is playing, let it start at a decent hour for them. But when the Patriots are playing the Bills on Monday Night how about a 7pm kickoff? Is that too much to ask?
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Premier Group Privacy Policy
The Premier Group (Coventry) Ltd is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy has been created to explain in understandable terms how and why we use your personal information. This will ensure you remain well informed and understand your rights and how you can enforce these rights.
We ask for you to read this policy carefully as it contains crucial information on who we are, what personal information we collect, how and why we collect, store, use and share this, along with how to contact us if you wish to make a data request or what to do if need to make a complaint. In particular, we advise you take extra care when reading the section concerning 'your rights' (section 11) as it is vital these are understood.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us (our contact details are listed in section 12).
Section 1: Introduction
In this policy, whenever you see the words 'Premier', 'we', 'us' or 'our' then this refers to The Premier Group (Coventry) Ltd.
'Personal information' means any information relating to you from which you can be personally identified either directly or indirectly. However, this does not include information of which there is no way to link it to you.
As the 'Controller' of personal information we are responsible for how this data is managed and are bound by the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR applies to all companies that process the personal information of EU citizens and as such this outlines our obligations to you and also lists your rights in respect of how we process your personal data.
In accordance with our legal responsibilities as a 'controller' of your personal information we will ensure that any personal information we hold about you:
- Is collected only for a legitimate purpose
- Is used only for the legitimate purpose we have informed you of and not in any way that is incompatible with this
- Is used fairly, lawfully and in a transparent way
- Is kept securely
- Is accurate and current
- Is kept only for as long as is strictly necessary for legitimate purpose we have informed you about
- Is kept in accordance with your rights (listed in section 11).
If you have any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or how Premier uses your personal data, please don't hesitate to contact us; we will respond without undue delay, in any case within 30 days.
Section 2: What information is collected by us?
When you make an enquiry about our goods or services, or whilst we provide you with our goods and services, or you provide us with goods or services, we collect some or all of the following information, this information will vary depending on your relationship with us:
- Your name and job title
- Your contact details
- Demographic information such as your postcode or preferences
- Your accounting details
- Your purchase/supply history
- Any information that may be relevant in assisting us to supply you with our goods and services
- Any information required for you to provide goods or services to us.
Section 3: The use of cookies on our website
You can visit our websites without disclosing any personally identifiable information about yourself (although please note that we may use cookies and collect other non-personally identifiable information about your browsing activity – please see our cookies policy for detailed information).
Section 4: Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Section 5: Do we collect information from other sources?
We may also obtain additional personal information from other sources such information publicly available on the internet, social media channels or any other third party.
Section 6: What we do with your personal information?
The GDPR dictates that we must always have a lawful basis for using our personal information. Accordingly, we may store your personal information for a number of legitimate reasons, such as for the necessary performance of our contract with you, because it is in the legitimate interests of our business to use it, or because you have consented to the use of your personal data.
We may use your personal data for one of the following purposes:
- To respond to customer or supplier enquiries
- If required to do so by contract
- To communicate with you throughout the time we provide our goods and services to you
- To communicate with you throughout the time you provide your goods and services to us
- For necessary day-today management of your customer or supplier account (such as the payment and creation of invoices)
- To provide ongoing pre and aftersales support in relation to your customer or supplier account (such as in relation to any queries or payments)
- To assist us in providing a faster and more efficient service
- For internal record keeping/ audit purposes, or as required by law.
Section 7: Where do we store your personal data?
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, technical and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
- Any hard-copy personal information is kept securely in lockable filing cabinets on-site
- Any electronic personal information is secured by a specialist IT company, all internal PCS are password protected and files have restricted access only for authorised personnel. All of our back-up our servers are located securely within the UK and have AES256 bit encryption
Section 8: How we keep your electronic personal information secure
Our IT services are contracted to a specialist IT company, PC Doctors Ltd.
They have put WatchGuard firewall appliances into place between the internal network and the external cisco router. This device has the latest firmware and is updated within 14 days of new version releases, and has licensed features as listed below:
- Application Control – Allow, block, or restrict applications, including specific sub-functions within applications
- Gateway Antivirus – Scans all major protocols to prevent malware
- Intrusion Prevention Service – Examines network behaviour to identify and block malicious traffic
- Reputation Enabled Defence – Traffic to URLs with a bad reputation are immediately blocked
- SpamBlocker – Blocks nearly 100 percent of unwanted and dangerous emails
- WebBlocker – Protect users from risky content by blocking malicious websites.
All the servers are backed up internally to secure encrypted storage devices, and also to secure encrypted online data storage hosted in the UK. All encryption is AES 256bit.
Section 9: Do we share your personal data?
The security of your personal data is of upmost importance to us. Accordingly, we will not share, trade or sell any of your personal information with any third parties. However, there are limited circumstances where we may be required to share your information:
- We will share your personal information with law enforcement or other necessary authorities if required to do so by law or by court
- We may be required to share your personal information with selected approved suppliers or partners in order to fulfil any orders or arrange any necessary third-party services
- Personal data will only be shared with other companies within our group for payroll and accounts purposes, this is necessary as such functions are controlled from our Group Head Office at Brindley Road North.
Section 10: How long do you keep my personal data?
We will keep your personal data only for as long as is strictly necessary for the purpose in which it was acquired; after this data shall be safely destroyed.
- Existing customer purchasing history is kept for a statutory period of 6 years
- After we no longer provide any services to you, we will generally retain your personal information for 6 years before it is destroyed.
Section 11: Your Rights
Under the provisions of the GDPR you have numerous rights that are available to you free of charge:
- The right to access your personal information and other supplementary information. This includes a copy of your personal data, the purpose of processing your data, the categories of data being processed and details of third parties or categories of third party who will receive your data
- The right to fair processing. This means that you are given clear information on any processing that is to occur and that this is presented in a 'concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form'
- The right to rectification. Essentially you have the right to rectify any inaccuracies in your personal data
- The right to be forgotten. You have the right to request any personal information be erased if you withdraw your consent or if there are issues with any other underlying legal justifications for processing
- The right of data portability. This means you have the right to receive copies of your personal information in a useful, structured, machine-readable electronic format
- The right to object to processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes. You will just need to to communicate that you have withdrawn your consent
- The right to object to certain types of data processing, such as if you contest the processing is unlawful the accuracy is contested
- The right to claim compensation caused to you for any breach of data protection laws
- The right to object to decisions being made on an automated basis.
For additional information pertaining to the rights listed , including the conditions in which they may apply, please visit Guidance from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on individuals' rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.
Section 12: How to contact us
Please send any questions, data access requests, or complaints to: [email protected] or post them to:
The Data Protection Compliance Manager
The Premier Group (Coventry) Ltd
Brindley Road North
Bayton Road Industrial Estate
Coventry, CV7 9EP.
We will endeavour to respond to any requests, questions or complaints without undue delay; in any case within 30 days upon receipt of your request (unless certain specific circumstances apply; if this is the case the data controller shall inform you of any such extension within 30 days).
Data access requests are generally undertaken free of charge, although a reasonable fee based on administrative costs may be charged if additional copies of information is required.
Please be aware that if data access requests are made we may, if reasonable, require proof of identity.
Section 13: How to make a complaint
We endeavour to successfully resolve any query or concern you raise about our use of your information.
Please also be informed the provisions of the GDPR also provide you with the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in the European Union (or European Economic Area) state where you work, live or where any alleged infringement of data protection laws has occurred.
The supervisory authority in the UK is the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or telephone: 0303 123 1113.
Section 14: Review of this policy
The Premier Group will regularly review this Policy and will communicate any changes by updating this page. We recommend you check this page from time to time to ensure that you are in agreement with any changes.
This policy is effective from 25/05/2018.

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Cast Iron Hunter Style Chicken
This was a surprisingly wonderful dish that was loved by all. There's nothing better than cooking with a cast-iron skillet! Thank you, Kevin for cooking this great dish! Thank you, Kickstarter Backers, for backing his version of "Hunter Style Chicken" from Blessings~Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, Texas.
2 lbs. chicken tenders
8 slices bacon
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 lb can stewed tomatoes
1/3 c. Heinz 57 sauce
2 tsp. sugar
Directions: Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces. Saute in large skillet until partially cooked. Add onion and saute until tender. Remove onion and bacon. Set aside. Drain drippings from skillet, reserving 2 T. drippings. Brown chicken pieces in reserved drippings. Combine bacon and onion with stewed tomatoes, Heinz 57 sauce and sugar. Pour over chicken, cover, simmer 40-45 minutes or until tender.


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This summer I went to Rochester, NY to take care of my mom who lives with my brother Fred and his wife Lynn while they took a trip to China for 3 weeks. Lynn got a teaching gig there in the town of Jinan. My mom is 91 years old and doing fairly well. She uses a cane or walker most of the time but can walk on her own although it looks a little scary. She has difficulty hearing but if you look at her when you talk she is fine. Since I mostly talk with her on the phone seeing her I felt like she was doing better than I had thought. Here are a few photos from my time there.
Mom Sitting in Rochester NY
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Decide – The Right Decisions – The Write Decisions – Life Is A Matter Of Decisions – Respectfully
Decide – The Side? This Side? – Just Side? Righteousness Please – Respectfully
Please note carefully that the following post does not constitute legal advice and is completely devoid of any kind ; type of responsibilities; representation or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability of any of the details featured herewith
Any decisions taken is understandably taken at your complete responsibility, discretion, liability and risk
Any and all liabilities are hereby disclaimed regarding any omissions; errors or consequences that may arise as a result of preview; dissemination or propagation in any format whatsoever
Decisions – Respectfully
A decision – decisions might in certain instance – instances represent its – their tremendous responsibilities whose impact – results cannot be determined anticipatively
The Side? This Side? – Just Side? Just Aside? Just A Side? Respectfully
One might seek to align one's decision process based upon the side they understand holds the logical and rationale choice – this could be the side that one might impulsively affiliate with; it might perhaps be this side; that side; just side or just a side?
Loyalty – Respectfully
The decision – decisions taken might seek to demand one's unswerving commitment relentessly so if one were to make a hasty decision based solely upon one's shift in temperament – attitude and later rush to make amends might not be adequate to compensate and alleviate the respective agendas
Think – Respectfully
This is why it has been mentioned repeatedly to think and act with awareness, due diligence, prudence and responsibility – where it concerns responsibility – this could pertain to various responsibilities – since one responsibility might be linked to other responsibilities as well, with each representing an immense importance of their own respectively
Magnitude – Respectfully
The smallest of decision – decisions could lead to the greatest of results – outcomes; this seeks to request awareness and a conscious approach at each and every step since if one might to dis regard – ignore or deliberately refrain from taking the necessary decision – decisions well in time; then what might have been very minute in stature could probably have grown and empowered itself due to the negligence of the concerned individual to who it may pertain to accordingly
Importance – Respectfully
This also seeks to humbly refer to the aspect of paying attention only to the bigger details whilst ignoring the smallest of details whereby the smallest of details started as small and grew larger perhaps due to one's lack of foresight – deliberate ignorance – negligence or other related factors; one needs to be treading each and every pathway of life with complete awareness please
Righteousness – Respectfully
Ensuring engagement and practice of thoughts, actions and expressions prevail oonsistently; the thoughts, actions and expressions that are encompassed with righteousness always please; taking the right steps and never deviating from compliance with the stipulated laws and regulations please
Decide – The Side? This Side? – Just Side? Respectfully
Once a decision – decisions is – are taken, they might put forth in motion a set of procedures that would follow their velocities either intensively, regulatively, typically or inherently – however each would apparently follow their respective pathways leading – related to the outcomes – results with a calibrated methodical precision – whereby if one were to intervene in between the steps related to the processes, the blemishes – the scars – the impressions of the intervention would distinctly remain casting their definitive set of imprints whether visible or concealed
Decide – The Right Decisions – The Write Decisions – Respectfully
Despite all aspects, time and again, life inspires us to take the right decisions that are based upon a firm conviction relating to the truth; values based principles along with the very finest characteristics; practicing righteousness; ensuring observance of due diligence and prudent acumen responsibly; being aware and conscious of one's thoughts, actions and expressions consistently since the right decisions are the write decisions – they get imprinted along the hallmarks of time amazingly and are reflected upon retrospectively with profound admiration and pride consistently
Life Is A Matter Of Decisions – Respectfully
Indeed, at each and every step of life, we face various decisions – alternative choices to be decided upon which could considerably affect us and others respectively
Participation – Respectfully
Where one's decision – decisions might affect others, it would be wise to consult and seek mutual consent – consensus prior towards embarking upon taking a firm decision – decisions please since if others concerned were not consulted well in advance and were made to face the repercussive ramifications if any due to one's decision – decisions this would weigh very most heavily on one's self as well as one's conscience remarkably
Understandably – Respectfully
Understandably there might be crucial scenarios – instances where the critical essence of time might demand rapid decisions to be taken meaningfully and responsibly in the best interests of all concerned, this might be understandable but not that this becomes a pretext of citing the same procedures of taking decisions vehemently and opposing all logical and rational prudence – this might be one seeking to defy and go against the actual realities whereby the consequences could be catastrophic if one were to ignorantly – negligently pursue their actions without seeking the active participation of others around them respectively
Decide – The Right Decisions – The Write Decisions – Life Is A Matter Of Decisions – Respectfully
Decide – The Side? This Side? – Just Side? Respectfully
Kindly practice Righteousness in all forms of thoughts, actions and expressions consistently; Decide wisely, meaningfully; purposefully; responsibly and sincerely please
One decision could encompass a multitude – a contagion of aspects and outcomes that could further influence the trajectory of yet so many more sub aspects and their constituent elements respectively
Please do not just dis regard and carelessly take decisions which might later on prove to be so very much more expensive to make amends please
It is not about cowardice or being valiant; it is not the strength in the action; it is the wisdom – the wise, responsible and meaningful set of actions and decisions please
You and Your Family, You and Your Universe truly deserve the very finest and best of characteristics and rewards in life always please
Kindly think and act carefully, meaningfully, purposefully, responsibly, sincerely and wisely always please, thank you very much
There might be so many more aspects required to be taken into utmost careful consideration and application; however the above humble few words are merely a brief prelude that seeks to inspire you to do you very best for the Universe always please
Amongst one the greatest gifts we can keep giving one another infinitely is to consistently accomplish our respective agendas faithfully and consciously; to ensure that we are able to let our light shine through and radiate the hallmarks of magnificence in living a purposeful life; a life of purpose that encompasses meaningful values based principles as its primordial agenda consistently
The Right Decision – The Write Decision could write itself – right itself and encompass each and every moment of life very most amazingly
Just imagine, one single decision, whether written across the surface of our precious minds – whether written in our journal – whether recorded on our agenda – whether expressed or communicated to one's own self or others with firm conviction – one decision which is the right decision – the write decision could write itself – could right itself incredibly; att times even the simplest of decisions could make a considerable difference in a Person's life as well as those around them respectively
Decision do matter and count please; Please think and act carefully, meaningfully, purposefully, responsibly and sincerely please
Kindly practice Righteousness in all forms of thoughts, actions and expressions always and always please
True Nature – True Selves – Respectfully
The art of living inspires us to discover, recognize and experience our True Nature; our True Selves; God Bless
Higher Consciousness – Respectfully
Let us seek to awaken our inner wisdom – our higher consciousness; be more aware and conscious; God Bless
Intuition – Respectfully
Let us seek to develop our intuition; Intuition is our inner guidance and compass of life; Intuition is the wisdom of the Soul; God Bless
God Bless – Respectfully
May One and All be Blessed with a Vision of Good Health, Awareness, Happiness, Joy, Prosperity, Progress and Wisdom always; God Bless
Love, Light and Wisdom,
God Bless,
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All Rights Reserved
This article is being expressed in good faith; with sincere and meaningful intentions; but devoid of any kind ; type of responsibilities; representation or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability of any of the details featured herewith
Any and all liabilities are hereby disclaimed regarding any omissions; errors or consequences that may arise as a result of preview; dissemination or propagation in any format whatsoever


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For the October Release, C.C. Designs introduced 11 new character stamps, 2 new sentiment stamps, 1 background stamp, 1 stencil, Christmas enamel dots, Make A Card #10 Christmas die, paper, ribbon, and 6 new layering dies!! You can view the entire October Release HERE.
We LOVE the new Layering Dies so much we decided to do a BLOG HOP to showcase how amazing they are, while giving 3 customers a chance to win one die each!! That's right folks....there will be 3 winners!! Keep scrolling to find out how to enter!
For my card today, I used the beautiful Lucy with Lights and I coloured her to match the gorgeous papers in the new Merry Christmas paper pad.
I cut her out using the new Rectangles #1 Die. I love the stitching around it!
And I used the Squares #1 die to cut the background paper.
I also used the Big Scalloped Squares die. I used it with the sentiment but also as a scalloped edge along the bottom of the paper border.
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These boards are going to be available to purchase as a kit! We are doing a fundraiser CRAFT for a cause which you can check out all the details here.
I hope you have a super fun day!
Wow Jill the recipe sound yummy and what a beautiful card to go with it. TFS AJ~ReplyDelete
I love this idea and will hopefully make a few for my girlfriends....Beautiful Gift!!!TFSReplyDelete
What a great idea! You are just so full of great tips ;)
Have a SUPER day!
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this is adorable Jill!! Such a fun project :)ReplyDelete
Doing things like this for charity is great, have fun and success with the venture.ReplyDelete
Great idea for holding a recipe card or note of sorts.
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- Place of origin:
Germany (south, made)
- Date:
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Silver set with a stag's tooth
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This ring is set with a stag's tooth on the bezel. Jewellery set with Hirschgrandln (deer's teeth) was very popular as a hunting souvenir throughout the Alpine region in the 19th century, and is still being made today. Prince Albert may have taken the idea to Britain when he married Queen Victoria, who had many of her children's teeth set as jewellery.
This ring, which carries the silver mark of Passau, is typical of traditional rings from Bavaria.
Physical description
Heavy silver ring with cast pierced shoulders holding a triangular bezel set with a stag's tooth. The back of the shank is decorated with diagonal lines.
Place of Origin
Germany (south, made)
1800-1870 (made)
Materials and Techniques
Silver set with a stag's tooth
Marks and inscriptions
Worn mark of lion rampant facing left in oval frame.
Possibly the town mark of Passau.
On inside back of shank.
Length: 2.6 cm, Width: 2.5 cm, Depth: 1.9 cm
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Heavy silver ring set with a stag's tooth bezel, South Germany, 1800-1870.
Silver; Tooth
Jewellery; Metalwork; Amulets
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While every wedding is special, there are some weddings that go above and beyond. One of these is the Nashville wedding of Dan and Katie, who decided to get married on the day of the 2018 Solar Eclipse. To make it even more interesting, the eclipse-themed wedding was televised on Nashville local news stations, as the couple won the "Elope at the Eclipse" contest held by the Adventure Science Center, which also served as the wedding venue.
The Adventure Science Center, as the organization behind the contest package, helped the couple have the celebration of a lifetime. The vision for the wedding was a "stellar solar eclipse wedding." The décor consisted of space-themed elements, such as galactic skies and constellations, along with traditional wedding flowers by Amelia's Flower Truck and the Nashville skyline behind the ceremony, all of which were captured beautifully by Mandy Liz Photography.
While the wedding was paid for, it was still important for Dan and Katie to feel like they were involved in the planning process. The couple went everywhere together with the wedding planners at Evergreen Events while planning and made sure they discussed what they both envisioned for their big day. They credit the Science Center for making their vision come true and spoiling them with everything from catering by Chef's Market to Entertain!'s musical accompaniment, along with making sure they were in the perfect spot to see the solar eclipse.
The bride, radiant with hair and makeup by Shani G Makeup Artistry, wore a stunning, light gold dress ornate with lace, bling and a plunging back, designed by Karen Hendrix Couture and provided by Posh Bridal Couture. Katie accessorized the look with her gold wedding ring and multiple other gorgeous, rose-gold rings. Dan wore an ivory suit accessorized with a peach tie to complement the wedding flowers.
The best thing about getting married on the Solar Eclipse, according to Katie?
"Dan's favorite part was saying 'I do' (on television at that!). My favorite part was probably being on the rooftop getting to see such a magical celestial event next to my husband."
Photography: Mandy Liz Photography
Venue: Adventure Science Center
Planner: Evergreen Events
Floral: Amelia's Flower Truck
Catering: Chef's Market
Music: Entertain!
Makeup: Shani G Makeup Artistry
Dress: Karen Hendrix Couture
Salon: Posh Bridal Couture


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DAIRY PRODUCTS. Throughout the nineteenth century not much commercial processing of dairy products took place in Texas, and the state imported almost all of its condensed milk and cheese from the northern dairy states. Creameries, primarily to produce butter, were established in several North Texas towns such as Greenville, Alvarado, Terrell, and Weatherford in the late 1880s. They were premature, and most of them failed. Supply and markets continued to grow, however, so that by 1900 twelve and by 1913 eighty-nine creameries were in operation in the state. Even though the amount of butter produced in Texas grew from 4,982,000 pounds in 1918 to 25,083,000 in 1930, Texas was importing at least fifteen carloads of butter monthly during most of the 1920s.
Until World War II and even afterward, many small-town, and most rural, residents continued to produce their own milk and make their own butter. Around the growing cities, however, specialized dairies were producing fluid milk in large quantities by the late 1920s, and although many continued to sell directly to the consumer, demands for pasteurization increased the need for processing and interposed a handler between producers and consumers. Between 1889 and 1929 sales of fresh milk increased from 6,527,000 to 75,148,000 gallons annually; in the latter year the state's dairy farmers produced 412,708,000 gallons. During the 1930s more processing plants were established, and by 1939 Texas had 228 dairy-product factories, including twenty-two cheese plants, nine condensed and evaporated milk plants, sixty-six creamery butter plants, and 131 plants making ice cream. Of course, most of these were also engaged in pasteurizing and bottling whole milk. Expansion of production generally continued through World War II and up to the 1950s.
The structure of dairy-product manufacturing changed rapidly in the thirty years following 1950. The number of dairy establishments declined as large commercial manufacturers took control of the industry. At the same time, the number of milk cows declined as production per cow increased. By 1967 the state had 139 dairy-product firms operating, and a decade later, except for cottage cheese and ice cream producers, so few manufacturers that Texas Dairy Statistics no longer reported total production or number of businesses. This meant that fewer than three firms were engaged in production. While Texas ranked consistently in the top fifteen states of the nation in milk production, butter production had fallen by the 1970s to less than one-fifth that of 1930, and less than 1 percent of the amount produced in the United States. Cheese production was also insignificant. But Texas remained a major producer of ice cream and up to the early 1980s led the nation in mellorine manufacture, usually turning out about half of the national product. Consequently, Texas, while it was not important in most manufactured dairy products, remained an important dairy state; in 1982 dairy products made up 5.4 percent of the value of Texas agricultural production. In 1992, 5.6 percent of farm income was from dairy products. Dairy products reported included 123,670,000 gallons of frozen dessert (56,031,000 gallons of ice cream), 20,603,000 gallons of ice milk, and 2,268 gallons of milk sherbet. Total production of milk in 1992 was 5,590,000,000 pounds. Of this 5,549,000,000 was sold to plants and dealers. The average price was $13.70 a hundred pounds. Cash receipts for milk in 1992 totaled $760,213,000.
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The trusses have the usual curved collars and support the braced purlins.
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Saturday, 2 May 2009
Early start, lots of mess, and a Bag
Good Evening!
Here I am trying to cool down after having a much too hot bath, whilst reading Easy Living (purchased due to the Free CK wash bag!) with a glass of cold Tonic Water (the only cold drink in the fridge thats non alcholic!) with a bright pink face. I have had a very nice productive day (I can't bear to just sit about) and my day started early thanks to Miss Sue Ma OWING at 6 am today for her brekki. Well I couldn't go back to sleep and Mr M mumbled that he wanted a cup of Coffee, even thought I KNEW he would fall back to sleep as soon as I made it...any way with a sleeping husband and a kitty eating what do you think I did....only got on the sewing machine at 6.45 am. I am mad.
Managed to shorten a pair of Trousers by 7.30am, and after dropping Mr M at the station for his day trip to London (to go to a book signing) off I trotted to the local Charity Shops, which were really rubbish...I did do a good deed though. With the money I planned to treat my self with in the second hand shops, I decided to give it to a sweet man dressed as a Dalmation collecting for the local Animal Sanctuary...but my appetite wasn't fulfilled, so I decided to travel to another town just down the road to see what bargins I could find there. Now I'm not going to name this place, as I really regretted going there, and I don't think its really fair of me to name and shame this town. But, what a depressing place it was, even in the sunshine, plus I couldn't find my way out of it which paniced me a bit. (For a brief moment I thought I was in some weird Twilight Zone Episode.) Any way, I won't be going there again.
So I was home by 1pm, and then decided to make a complete mess of my living room, sewing and cutting and sticking..
a knitting bag...or crafty bag thingy with some lovely Laura Ashley fabric I found. Don't look too closely though!!! it was harder than I thought!!
So now I'm shattered, and I have to go and pick Mr M up at 9....hopefully with some interesting tales of London!
Happy Saturday!!
Love Sam xxx
13 comments:
- Floss said...
Wow, what a busy day! I get the French version of Easy Living, called 'Avantages', because it's a good level for my French! It has a great craft section each month - is the English one the same?
- 2 May 2009 at 21:39
- Emily said...
I need a day like that once in a while. It makes you feel so good about yourself. Good for you :)
- 3 May 2009 at 02:39
- Bonnie said...
I'm glad to see your room looks like mine when I'm working in it. LOL! Love the bag. Have a great day.
- 3 May 2009 at 03:03
- LissyLou said...
The bag looks great!
- 3 May 2009 at 06:59
- Willow said...
Wow, what a productive day ... and what an early start! I often get 'persuaded' out of bed by my three cats taking it in turns to jump on me, or in Leo's case, biting my elbow until I take notice of him!
Love the bag by the way - the fabric is gorgeous! Hope you have a more restful day today .. and perhaps Mr M will bring you a cup of tea in bed?!
Willow x
- 3 May 2009 at 07:03
- Josie-Mary said...
Lovely bag :)
- 3 May 2009 at 07:24
- bex said...
love the bag! it looks good to me! i wish i could make some mess when im making...but the sewing table is tucked into the corner of our living room and there isn't really any space to meake mess!
- 3 May 2009 at 07:50
- Shabby Chick said...
Love the bag! It looks great. Can't believe you got up so early by choice!
Mel xxx
- 3 May 2009 at 07:57
- Pink Feather Paradise said...
love the bag and the mish mash of a day... hope the book signing went well
X ALex
- 3 May 2009 at 12:51
- Eclectic Chic Style said...
I love the bag, that fabric is so sweet and feminine!!!
♥ Teresa
- 3 May 2009 at 13:08
- Country Cottage Chic said...
A very busy day! The bag looks lovely - very summery with those lovely flowers! I'm sewing today too - tea cosies & pincushions.
- 3 May 2009 at 16:15
- ag said...
wowow that bag is incredible!!!!
love ag
- 3 May 2009 at 21:44
- RR said...
hehe my cats do that!if i let them in one of my boys would be gnawing at us,i dont think its to wake us up though,i genuinely believe he wants to eat us!
i was like that saturday i had a sudden need to do some embroidery!
i really love that bag.
- 4 May 2009 at 06:55


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- Forms:
- Also baviaans spider.
- Origin:
- South African DutchShow more Partial translation of South African Dutch baviaan spinnekop, see baviaan spinnekop.
baboon spider.
1918 S.H. Skaife Animal Life in S. Afr. 170Best known, perhaps, of all the South African spiders are the huge, black, baviaans spiders. They sometimes reach a length of two inches...Their fangs are very long and sharp.
1920 F.C. Cornell Glamour of Prospecting 232The huge 'baviaan' spider provided one of these [poisons]...These venomous insects were pounded between stones and the resultant paste exposed to the light of the moon for several nights.
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In the massage industry, the name of the game is customer satisfaction. Your customers deserve your best, but you deserve a way to stay organized and on top of each appointment with your valued clientele.
Even the most attentive and skilled massage therapist can't possibly offer their clients a high-quality service when they're bogged down by disorganization and inefficiency. And even if your massage therapy business runs well-oiled as-is, there are always improvements to be made that could be saving you time and money.
Allowing for online bookings, for example, is an excellent way to boost your business and attract new clients in the process, with minimal effort on your part!
Countless massage therapists worldwide trust scheduling software to manage their bookings and streamline their business lives. And with countless other benefits like reduced no-shows, improved organization, and automatic appointment reminders, there are many reasons as to why!
While there are many online RMT schedulers you could choose, not all are created equally. Here are some of the features you should look out for in order to ensure your business is running at its best.
Online Bookings Made Easy
Right out of the gate, this is one of the most important features of any scheduling software. Yet, you'd be surprised how many schedulers don't get it quite right!
It's well-understood that potential clients will abandon an online booking in-progress if the site is too difficult to use. Not only that, but they often end up taking their business elsewhere – yikes!
That's right. Offering online booking is one thing, but doing it right is a whole different story.
The best massage scheduler should make online booking effortless with an easy-to-use interface. Look for software that offers integration options for your website as well as social networks like Facebook.
In layman's terms, what this usually means is the ability to add a simple "book now" button to either your website or Facebook page. Even if you're not a huge fan of social media, it's best to have all of your bases covered!
Clever Design, Expert Functionality
There's no point to using software for your business if it's awkward and clunky to use!
To get the most out of your massage scheduler, look for one that supports organization features like color-coding and is easy-to-use.
At the same time, don't be coerced into trying software that is so simple that it's borderline useless! Once your online scheduler starts filling up, the last thing you'd want is to discover that you find it underdeveloped and unfit for running a massage business.
The best scheduling software not only works smoothly out of the box but also supports advanced features like staff calendars and recurring appointments. Remember, you want software that has been skilfully designed with your business in mind.
Automatic Appointment Reminders
One of the biggest pitfalls of any massage business lies in time spent confirming, cancelling, and rescheduling appointments – all via the phone.
Even if you have a receptionist to take care of managing your upcoming appointments, things can be made a lot easier by using a RMT/LMT scheduler.
Either by text message or email, the best software can keep both you and your customers up-to-date with any new bookings made or changed. The best part is, you and your staff won't have to do a thing – all notifications are created and sent automatically 24/7.
Not only does this feature take the pressure of off you and your staff, but it also makes your clients more likely to remember their appointments. That means less time spent dreading the implications of pesky no-shows.
In fact, text-message appointment reminders have been found to decrease no-shows by 14.6%. Imagine the difference that could mean for you and your staff!
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Having access to your online schedule from your desktop or laptop is convenient, sure. You'd be able to check-in with future clients, view the appointments of each staff member, and generally get a good idea of the week ahead of you.
With mobile app support, you'd be able to do all of that – whenever and wherever you are.
The best massage schedulers don't just make managing your appointments easier – they allow you to run your business right from the palm of your hand.
Typically, all this requires is an iOS or Android-compatible smartphone. You'd simply download an app, and you'd be able to see what's up with your schedule or employees from miles away.
Pretty cool, right? We definitely think so.
Manage Appointments, Clients Too
If an online scheduler can manage your bookings, it might as well be able to keep tabs on your clients, too! After all, it can be hard to remember who's who amongst your clients – let alone their particular needs or schedule.
Most RMT schedulers will also allow you to create fully customized client profiles. From here, you'll be able to view their past appointments, payment history, and any personalized notes added by you or your staff.
This is a great way to stay on top of your client base and even surprise them with your intimate knowledge of them and their preferences. Once they're due to arrive, quickly check their profile and catch up on any relevant info you may have otherwise forgotten.
It shouldn't take a super-human memory to connect and bond with your cherished clients – scheduling software can do the job. Don't worry – your customers won't suspect a thing!
Try Before You Buy
Okay, okay, so a lot of the features on this list might sound amazing. But what's the point if you're going to have to put money on the line just to even try them out?
After all, you and your business are unique – and it takes a special kind of software to suit the needs of you and your staff.
Before you plop down potentially hundreds of dollars on seemingly life-changing software, make sure the company offers a generous refund policy at the very least.
Better yet, Yocale offers massage schedulers that have a free option, so that you and your employees have adequate time to try things out and get familiarized.
We hope that this article has helped demonstrate the value of using a scheduler for your massage therapy business! We think scheduling software can go a long way towards de-stressing the lives of you and your valuable clients – just like your best massage.
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Chikungunya is a vector-transmitted viral disease caused by chikungunya virus i.e. CHIKV. CHIKV is an RNA virus belonging to Alphavirus genus of family Togaviridae. The disease was first detected in 1952 in southern Tanzania during an outbreak. The term chikungunya, which is borrowed from Kimakonde language, literally means 'to become contorted'. The term was coined due to the stooped or curved appearance of sufferers having arthralgia (joint pain). Chikungunya is transmitted by day-biting infected mosquitoes, which are primarily of two types: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The virus may also be circulated within different animals including rodents and birds. The disease is characterized by fever and joint pain. Other symptoms such as joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, nausea, and rash are also observed. Most people suffering from chikungunya recover within a week; however, joint pain is often unbearable and it varies in duration. The disease can be diagnosed by testing the blood for antibodies against the virus (i.e. serological testing) or by detecting viral RNA in blood (i.e. molecular testing). Often the chikungunya infection is misdiagnosed with dengue or Zika virus in the areas where the latter two are prevalent, as all the three infections manifest similar symptoms.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chikungunya occurs in Asia including the Indian subcontinent and Africa with relatively low levels of human infection. However, in the year 1999–2000, a large outbreak occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in 2006–2007, in India and Gabon. Thereafter, several cases were reported in other Southeast Asian countries and also in European countries. Since 2013, cases have been reported in France, North American countries, and Latin American countries also. So far, chikungunya is a disease with no cure or vaccines. Treatment is generally symptom-oriented and it aims at relieving the symptoms. The disease prevention is focused on the prevention of mosquito bites and prevention and control of mosquito infestation.
The global chikungunya diagnosis market is witnessing rapid growth, owing to the increasing incidence of chikungunya worldwide, rising awareness about mosquito-transmitted infections, and government initiatives regarding the prevention and control of mosquito infestation and the disease. Other factors driving the market for chikungunya diagnosis are constant government efforts regarding the prevention of mosquito breeding and general awareness among people about mosquito bites and the resulting infections. Additionally, the rising unmet needs for chikungunya diagnosis in Asia and Africa are likely to provide growth opportunities for the global chikungunya market during the forecast period. However, lack of appropriate treatment and vaccines and misdiagnosis of chikungunya with dengue and Zika virus infections may hamper the growth of the global market during the same period. Also, factors such as lack of awareness in certain underdeveloped countries, shortage of proper diagnostic services along with skilled professionals, and scarcity of funds in these countries may lead to sluggish growth of the global market in the near future.
The chikungunya diagnosis market can be segmented on the basis of technique, end-user, and region. Chikungunya can be diagnosed by serological testing techniques or molecular testing techniques. Serological testing involves enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) carried out for detecting the presence of IgG and IgM anti-chikungunya antibodies. Molecular testing involves reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) carried out for detecting the presence of viral RNA. The market can be segmented on the basis of end-user into diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, and others (academic & research institutes, biotechnology & pharmaceutical companies). The diagnostic laboratories segment is expected to account for a major share of the market during the forecast period, due to increasing incidence of mosquito-transmitted diseases and high investments in diagnostic laboratories.
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When the Texans abruptly fired general manager Brian Gaine in June, they formed a new power structure that divided up his old responsibilities.
Between coach Bill O'Brien, new vice president of team development Jack Easterby, senior vice president of football administration Chris Olsen and team president Jamey Rootes, the Texans will operate without a general manager this season.
The Texans unsuccessfully tried to hire highly regarded New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio and briefly faced tampering charges that were dropped after the defending AFC South champions ended their pursuit of Caserio when they were informed that his contract, which expires after the 2020 draft, doesn't allow him to interview for jobs with other NFL teams.
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Addressing the committee approach, McNair expressed confidence that the Texans will be able to operate without a general manager, including executing trades and contract extensions.
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Avoid market open and close
In general, it's a good idea to avoid buying or selling during the first and last 15 minutes of the trading day.
At the start of the trading day, it's possible, even likely, that some of the underlying stocks within an ETF haven't started trading. If this is the case, market makers can't accurately price the ETF and you may end up paying a less-than-ideal price (see "Volume does NOT equal liquidity. Here's why" for more info on market makers and their role in ETF trading.) At the end of the trading day, some market makers may bow out to try to limit their risk. Fewer market makers in play could limit options and cause bid-ask spreads to widen.
The average bid-ask spread shown above was calculated based on an Invesco Canada ETF and is shown for illustrative purposes only.Source: Bloomberg L.P., from November 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
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