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I don't have much time for blogging today, I have some early meetings I need to go get ready for. I want to leave you with this incredible video on gratitude. If you have 10 minutes, your time will be well spent. I guarantee you will see your world, your day and your photographs with a sense of gratitude by the end.


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A note la: There were complaints about that recent ONION post about McCain wanting his ashes shot into Iraq, (you saw it here). I think that is the reason why the ONION is now making fun of John Lennon's death - just to appear fair. (Great JL pic there, though).
OK - I don't really need to get into all the mars on John McCain's career, that he kept having to apologise for later. (It is the attention-seeker who makes the mistakes prior to asking the forgiveness. A truly honourable man doesn't have to come back and eat crow through crocodile tears). For example - he promoted the Confederate flag for political gain; he promoted Trumpism by bringing on Palin as his VP running-mate; he was in the Saving and Loans Scandal; he was forever making testy remarks about people; he spoke against racism yet physically dissed Obama onstage at a presidential debate, and, worst of all, there was never ONE anti-privacy, pro-National Security, pro-corporate, pro-MILITARISM, PRO-WAR vote that McCain did not support! This guy was a sham, crashing military airplanes like they were trash, and apparently being indoctrinated into militarism by fear of his captors and of his father. Sure, he had some good cover-up speeches and all that - and no one is pure evil. But this guy...
(Hey! Does Alex Jones agree with me on this? I haven't even read this article, because my computer has been trying to crash again... BREAKING! Alex Jones Responds To John McCain's Death & Lays Out His True History)
No, I don't feel the need to say all that. What I really want to do is explain something that everyone and their monkey's uncle seems to be missing. On the SURFACE, it may seem all nice and hippie democrat that John McCain often called for bi-partisanism. But bipartisanism, in itself, is not inherently good. When covered by the umbrella of elitist corporatism, as it is today, "bipartisanism", should be called what it really is: puppet DUOPOLY.
Today's bipartisan duopoly - beholden to Soros, the Kochs, the Deep State, the Military-Intelligence Complex, and elite families and corporations - just happens to advance all the causes that McCain kept popping up to endorse: Most prominently - endless WAR and the endless war economy! In other words, real economic and environmental decline over time.
McCain ended up in the same camp as the Bushs, the establishment GOP, the Clintons, the DNC, and all the powerful forces manipulating them - including vast globalised corporations deeply invested in China - and now including all the Big Tech firms that are moving against internet freedom, who happen to be virtual allies of the Democrats.
The 'establishment' middle is no longer the dream of American unity - it is the property of grossly rich corporations who are calling the shots. It is behind large swaths of both parties - including some of both Trump and Bernie vectors(!) I have referred to this 'establishment' middle - a controlled majority - the 'FAUX MIDDLE' - because it is fake. It is a lie - an affront to the American Dream of the past. It is the consolidation of a power and wealth hierarchy, operating from the top down.
And who is th TRUE middle? The great mass of American people who, despite being played off one against each other, group against group, (divided and conquered), all have one thing in common: Year after year, they are less well off than before. Less relative pay. More toxins. Crappier housing and city services. Expensive health care, education and borrowing. Competition from rich kids from overseas. Less jobs. Less sanity. Less freedom in a privatising world. They are all the odd man out - and oddly in the majority - if it weren't for the fact that they keep getting goaded to go along with people like McCain and Clinton.
It would be the populist wing of the right, plus the populist wing of the left, that COULD form a solid new middle - were it not being constantly divided against itself - by both parties. Instead, we keep being told we've got to 'come together' which means rejecting either populism, and coming under the rubric of establishment corporatism. So. Have you ever noticed that, as the decades go on, the more and more we say, 'we must come together,' the more that phrase becomes synonymous with, "we must bombs more countries!"???
THAT is why establishment, militarist McCain is being touted as being such a marvelous hero, and it's garbage. It is sad, because millions of people like McCain - the silent generation, the boomers - are all premised upon dreams of the past. But they keep pushing it and pushing it so far back into the past, that it makes the future become nothing but destruction. It is delusion now. A fake-out. A lie.
We have more military that all countries on earth. One nuclear missile has more firepower than that used in all past wars. We are militant now in over 100 countries. And yet we dare to incite this inevitable war with Syria, Iran and RUSSIA? Just because the boomers once had to hide under their desks for fear of some evil USSR.
This is not the past. It is OUR future. The Borg mind-meld is now consuming Big Tech, into the whole Big Brother design. Designing for failure. John McCain was a broken man thinking he was doing right when he was in fact doing everything all wrong. That's not my idea of a great Big Brother, right? I've seen too much of that fuckery in my own sphere already.

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The golden couple recently celebrated their 13th anniversary (and a babymoon!) at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui—and you can bet it was picture-perfect. The spectacular coastline set a stunning backdrop for the Mcilroys as they discovered southern Thailand beyond the sea and white sand, from trying their hand at preparing the country's flavourful cuisine, to enjoying the traditional fire dance by local performers.
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Wherever you and your loved one choose to go, the Ladies and Gentlemen at The Ritz-Carlton help to create experiences and unforgettable memories that will last forever. Discover more at ritzcarlton.com.
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Trained for 15 years in Kaiseki cuisine at Iwakuni, Ehime, Kyoto, and at Kocho in Tokyo. He was one of the few Kaiseki chefs to leave Japan for the new world. To build the initial structure of Japanese Culinary artisan overseas, he with his family continues to express the beauty and elegance of Japanese culinary tradition and "omotenashi."
In 2007, Mr. Hashimoto returned to Japan to enter the prestigious Japanese Culinary Arts Competition, eventually representing Kyoto in the finals that took place the following year in 2008. From the eleven top national finalists, he had finished as part of the chosen top five chefs, being awarded the Technique Award. An achievement that distinguishes his skill is still recognized as authentic and true to the Kaiseki techniques, even after two decade in Toronto.
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Did you know that May is National Water Safety Month? Sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals with support from the National Recreation & Parks Association, the World Waterpark Association, and the American Red Cross, this month emphasizes water safety.
Since drownings are the leading cause of unintentional death for children 1 to 4, it is wise to be aware of a number of relevant safety tips.
The Water Safety Month theme of "Simple Steps Saves Lives" is an important one. Here are some tips, from Pool Troopers, to remember when using your pool with family and friends this spring and summer:
Always Watch Children Near or in the Pool
Never leave children unattended when they are in the pool or spa. You should always be keeping an eye on them when they are around water.
Your children should be taught the basics of water safety, as soon as they are able to understand.
Children should not play around pipes, drains and any other openings in the pool. This is to prevent being entangled or trapped.
There should always be a phone near the pool area in the event of an emergency. It can save a life. But the "Pool Watcher" should not be on their phone or using it while watching the children swim!
Share water safety tips with friends, neighbors and visitors to your pool to ensure everyone is on the same page.
If you ever lose sight of a toddler or child and there is a pool on property- run to the pool and check there first seconds save lives in drownings!
Child drownings are a silent killer. Children who can't swim go under and are not able to agitate the water or cause a commotion- you must be watching the water at all times children are present.
Practice Water Safety by Learning the Skills
You should be able to swim; if not, take lessons. Your children should also be taught to swim. Many places offer classes for children and beginning swimmers.
Learn CPR for both children and adults. Skills should be updated on a regular basis. Water Safety Month is the ideal time to begin learning these skills or to take a review class.
Know the basics of lifesaving, in the event that you can be of assistance if an emergency happens.
Have Safety Equipment in Your Pool Area
A fence that is four feet or taller that borders the perimeter of your pool area assists greatly with safety. Other important installations include:
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Pool and gate alarms will notify you if children go near the water while you are in the house. Regarding drain covers, Pool Troopers can provide you with more information regarding this important safety tip.
You might want to consider an alarm that goes on the surface of your pool. Displaced ripples cause the wave sensor to activate, meaning that someone is in the pool. Underwater alarms have sensors that measure disturbances and are permanently installed for your peace of mind.
Like smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, some of these features will alert you to prevent injuries.
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You and your children can take the Safe Swimmers Pledge that is part of Water Safety Month. A water safety video walks through the safety steps, with certificates offered upon completion.
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These tips can be viewed online in other Water Safety Month videos that might clarify some of these points and help you remember them when it is time to use the pool.
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How to Keep Your Hotel Rooms Beautiful and Attractive
Being in the hotel business, it is imperative to ensure absolute customer satisfaction. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to run your business and make it a successful one. There are so many people who start a hotel business but fail to run it successfully and close it at the end. One of the primary reasons for this debacle in their business comes from the mistakes they made while ensuring proper customer satisfaction. If you cannot ensure customer satisfaction then you can never ever run a hotel business.
Now, why do most customers in these failed hotels find dissatisfaction? Well, the primary reason for that is they don't find their accommodation comfortable. When a customer books a hotel room, he or she expects comfort in the room. Room service, amenities, and all the other things matter too. But if the room is not a comfortable place for them then how could you expect them to be satisfied with the service? There are two ways you have to ensure that the customer is satisfied with the room, one is the physical comfort and the second is the visual comfort. The room of your hotel should give the customers comfortable when they take rest and also should mesmerize them with aesthetic appeal.
However, most of the hotel owners are confused as to how they can ensure such comfort so that the customers feel satisfied with the experience of staying in the hotel. You can only ensure that the customers are happy by having the right furnishings in the room. So, here are some of the tips that will help you to ensure proper customer satisfaction.
Look at the beds in your hotel's room
The beds in your hotel room are that place which should provide the most comfort. If it fails to do so, then the customer will never be happy. The customer comes to your hotel to take rest. At that time, if the customer fails to get comfort while resting then he or she will never go back and recommend your hotel to others. You should know that the majority of the top hotels find customers from the recommendations. So, if you can have bed frames queen in your hotel rooms then it will increase the aesthetic appeal as well as the comfort level of the room.
Buy quality beds by knowing about them
If you want to ensure that your customers are having the best times in your hotel rooms then you have to make sure that you have the right beds in your hotel rooms. If the beds in the hotel rooms are not potent enough to provide comfort for your customers then you will struggle to grow your business. So, when you are buying the bed, you have to be fully aware of what you are buying. If you are buying a double bed for your house then you should be aware of the semi-double bed size inches. It will help you to buy the right bed.
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Recipe: Israeli Shakshuka
Posted on 1/16/2018 12:00:00 AM in The Buzz
Shakshuka may have originated in North Africa, but Israel made it a phenomenon—both nationally, and internationally. It arrived by way of Tunisian Jews, who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s. A simple concoction of eggs cooked in vegetables and served with bread, its popularity spread quickly due to its affordability; it even became a staple food of the Israeli army. And while it's primarily considered a breakfast food, it's versatile enough to enjoy any time of day.
As early as the 1980s, shakshuka began popping up on brunch menus in the U.S.—but in 2010, it practically reached cult status when Israeli-born chef Yotam Ottolenghi included a recipe in his wildly popular cookbook, Plenty. Shakshuka also appeals to health-conscious diners; not often can you find a brunch dish that's both low in carbs and easily made dairy-free.
Most traditional recipes are simple, including just tomatoes, peppers (sweet or hot), garlic, salt, paprika, and poached eggs. In the recipe below, we use roasted red peppers, which cuts down on the cooking time (always a win at breakfast). We also use onion to flavor the sauce, which Israelis embrace and frown upon in equal measure.
But at its most basic, shakshuka means eggs cooked in sauce. Beyond that, the ingredients are up to you: change up the vegetables, add a splash of cream, omit the dairy altogether, or use a different spice profile. The one rule we recommend you not break? Serve your shakshuka alongside a good, crusty bread to mop up your delicious sauce—health-conscious brunching be damned.
Israeli Shakshuka
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 roasted red pepper, sliced
- 2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta, cubed or crumbled (optional)
- In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook for a moment more, just until fragrant.
- Add the tomato, roasted red pepper, salt, paprika, and cayenne (if using). Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly reduced.
- Use a large spoon to make a well near the edge of the pan. Crack an egg into the space, and gently spoon a little sauce over the white, leaving the yolk exposed. Work your way around the pan with the remaining 5 eggs.
- Sprinkle feta around the eggs (if using). Reduce heat to low. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until whites are just set and yolks are still runny.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crusty white bread.
Serves: 4-6
Perhaps you'll sample shakshuka—and plenty of other local specialties—when you join O.A.T. for Israel: The Holy Land & Timeless Cultures.


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Like all professionals serving individuals with developmental disabilities, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are called upon by consumers, insurance providers, and policy makers to justify their clinical practice through evidence-based outcome data. Yet Tharpe (1998, p. 180) has noted that "the field of communicative disorders sorely lacks systematic documentation of clinical outcomes" and that "much of our current practice is based on opinions, theories, and personal experiences." We will examine this claim by describing (1) the Scope of Practice for SLP, (2) the nature of fads and controversial treatments within SLP, (3) treatment efficacy information in journals published by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and (4) factors that contribute to fads and controversial treatments. We conclude with our recommendations for future directions in SLP.


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Things have not been easy for brick-and-mortar retailers.
Across the retail industry, stores are closing at a clip and firms are witnessing their profits diminish as e-commerce firms such as Amazon continue to win over the hearts and cash of shoppers.
JCPenney has not been immune to the changing landscape.
As reported by Business Insider's Hayley Peterson, the firm announced in February that it would close up to 140 stores in the next couple of months.
That follows decisions by Macy's and Sears to close a collective 218 stores in the first half of the year. Other retailers, such as American Apparel, The Limited, Bebe, BCBG, and Payless have also announced that they are shutting down all or most of their stores.
But a group of equity analysts led by Christian Buss at Credit Suisse think JCPenney is navigating the storm relatively well.
In a note out to clients on April 19, the bank said JCPenney is taking key steps to respond to the new retail environment. As such, Credit Suisse has maintained its price target of $US6, above the firm's current market price of $US5.73. The note said:
"Last week, we met with management from JC Penney at company headquarters in Plano, Texas. Meetings leave us increasingly comfortable that the company is recognising the underlying structural challenges in the domestic retail environment, and appropriately creating a faster, leaner, and smaller footprint retailer."
The bank is particularly encouraged by JCPenney's ability to expedite lead times, or how long it takes for its products to get to market.
"This allowed the company to see demand through holiday before committing to buys for the upcoming fall, improve visibility, index buys into in-demand categories and avoid some clear fashion misses," the bank said.
That said, the bank thinks investors should still consider a few challenges for the firm.
"However, with mall traffic pressure persistent, the company heavily exposed to highly challenged malls even after store closings, and fashion apparel stabilisation unlikely in the near-term, we believe revenue and EBIT are not yet at a trough," the bank said.
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text: States and school districts have a responsibility to educate students with disabilities. Part of this responsibility is validating the interpretations and uses of the students' test scores. This validation process needs to be comprehensive and include all components of the assessment system: the development of items and tasks, the training of teachers on implementation, the scoring and reporting procedures, and any number of statistical analyses that need to be conducted on the outcomes. In the end, the validation process focuses on the interpretation of the assessment results for making accountability decisions. The validation process is described here from an ideal perspective, with the understanding of the reality that all states and school districts have limited resources for validation.


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This wonderful family run winery is a hidden gem. Sonja and Paul are wonderful hospitable people and the wines are brilliant. The views from the tasting area really sum up the countryside and sitting beside the roaring log fire with a glass of Sedona Shiraz and a tasting platter of fine local food is a pleasure to be had.


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April 8 (UPI) -- Bobby Bones will fill in for American Idol host Ryan Seacrest during Monday's episode.
The 39-year-old radio personality confirmed in a tweet Monday he hosted the ABC reality competition as Seacrest recovered from an illness.
"Tonight! @mrBobbyBones hosts #AmericanIdol after Ryan Seacrest got sick during filming. Don't miss it!" the post reads.
People said Monday's episode will mark the first time in American Idol history Seacrest has handed over his hosting duties. The episode, which was filmed a few weeks ago, will feature round two of the all-star duets.
"I am not Ryan Seacrest," Bones said in a promo. "I am Bobby Bones. Sadly, Ryan is sick and I look most like him so they asked me to fill his shoes tonight. Ryan, love you, buddy, hope you get better."
Tonight! @mrBobbyBones hosts #AmericanIdol after Ryan Seacrest got sick during filming. Don't miss it! 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/WEE2ooC5gj— Bobby Bones Show (@bobbybonesshow) April 8, 2019
Bones said on his radio show last week Seacrest sent him a pair of shoes as a thank you for filling in as host.
"I think I did fine. I think I did pretty good," he said.
Check out these sweet shoes @RyanSeacrest bought for @mrBobbyBones for his Birthday and 'filling his shoes' on #AmericanIdol this upcoming week when Ryan got sick! pic.twitter.com/v936yZsWGM— Bobby Bones Show (@bobbybonesshow) April 4, 2019
Bones served as a mentor during Sunday's episode of American Idol. The all-star duet rounds pair the contestants with singers including Ben Harper, Julia Michaels, Shaggy, Jason Mraz and Pat Benatar.


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November 6, 2009 was a day like any other for most people, but for the villagers of Xiaogang, it was the day their beloved party chief, Shen Hao passed away.
At the sad news President Hu Jintao expressed his deep grief over Shen HaoˇŻ death and conveyed his sympathy to the family and Xiaogang villagers despite the fact that Shen was only the late first secretary of the CPC Xiaogang Village Committee, Fengyang County, Chizhou City Anhui Province.
Why was the general secretary so concerned about one rural cadre at the grassroots?
Shen Hao, a grassroots cadre, being designated from the bustling city to work in the remote rural areas, wrote an unusual life history of an ordinary ˇ°village officialˇ± with the short life of 45 years. More than 20 days after his death, our correspondents visited Xiaogang village, listening to a series of moving stories about a Communist Party member and a village cadre who racked his brains for better serving the people and kept his solemn promise of being faithful to the party.
Shen Hao was assigned to Xiaogang Village to act as the village party chief in February, 2004. Ever since he began to work in the village, he kept in mind the work related to every household. In the eyes of Xiaogang villagers, Shen Hao was simply a ˇ°native Xiaogang villagerˇ±.
Shen Hao was born and grew up in the countryside. When he was a child, his father died. He considered working for the elders in the village as concrete actions of filial piety.
Qiu Shilan who is 86 years old this year is the widow of Guan Yanzhu, one of the leading figures of the household contract responsibility system. She said, ˇ°My walking stick is a gift from Shen Hao. Once when he noticed my walking stick broke, he told me not to use it in case that I fell down andpromised me a new one. I did not take it seriously. But eventually he bought me a new stick when he was on a business tour.ˇ± At hearing that Shen Hao suddenly died, the old woman pounded the ground with her stick, ˇ°What a kind man he was! I would die for him if he could return to life.ˇ±
As soon as Shen Hao began his term, he went to all the families of the village. He talked with each of the villagers, old and young, male an female. He knew their wishes, and knew what they wanted. In the villagersˇŻ eyes, Shen Hao was different from other Party chiefs.
Many villagers say if Shen Hao was mixed up with the local people, no one would recognize him as a cadre from the provincial capital. He wore a pair of shoes which he bought from the farmers market at the price of five yuan.
Xiaogang Village Mourns for Its Loss
He was fully committed to supporting the masses and working for them, and at the same time, he also won the peopleˇŻs love. In 2007, Shen Hao was earnestly asked by the more-than-80-year-old Qiu Shilan to have the Chinese New YearˇŻs dinner. He wanted to hurry home for the annual family reunion, but he had to live up to the intention of the elderly. So he had the annual dinner with her on the Spring Festival Eve.
There had not been any concrete roads in Xiaogang village, only unpaved rural paths. When he knew what people needed, he would work out an idea to realize it. Shen Hao made it a priority on his agenda. He invited technicians and hired machinery. To save money, he called on the villagersto renovate the road themselves. Within two months, the first concrete road in Xiaogang village was opened to traffic.
After the construction of the roads, Shen Hao began to improve peopleˇŻs housing conditions in Xiaogang. They didnˇŻt have money to renovate their homes. Therefore, Shen Hao worked hard to collect a housing fund for the village and planned a residential area along the new road. In his first three year term, Shen Hao helped the villagers move into new houses, built new roads and constructed a memorial hall for the rural reform. Therefore, they did exactly what they had done twenty years before, and signed their fingerprints to ask Shen Hao to stay.
When he had just come to the village the per capita income of the villagers was only 2,000 yuan, lower than the countyˇŻs average, the village collective debt was 30,000 yuan. But now, the villagersˇŻ average net income reaches 6600 yuan.
ˇ°The recognition of the masses in the village is the biggest compliment for you!ˇ± Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, shook his hand and said so during his visit to Xiaogang village on September 30,2008.
In his heart, Shen Hao felt some pressure not only from his daily administrative work but also from his sense of family responsibility. He felt guilty about not having taken good care of his mother, wife and daughter. Since 1996, his aging mother has lived with his family all the time. Ever since he resumed his assignment in Xiaogang village, he resigned his mother to the care of his elder brother in Xiaoxian county. He knelt down and kowtowed to his mother, saying, ˇ°As soon as I finish my assignment in Fengyang county, I would come to fetch you to Hefei.ˇ± Shen Hao chose to serve the people at the expense of his family. During his two terms, Shen only returned home for the Lunar New YearˇŻs Eve, one day in each year. He put all his effort and heart into the upkeep of Xiaogang village.
Shen Hao passed way. On November7, all the villagers signed an entreaty with their thumbprints requesting to keep ShenˇŻs ashes in the village.


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I was such a dyed-in-the-wool corporate Sally, my husband used to say that if I cut my arm I'd bleed my company's logo colors. It was true. I really loved my corporate job. I thought I would never consult or work for myself. The very idea of independent consulting horrified me.
When my company was sold, I was pregnant. I took the rest of the pregnancy off. I took a break from working for the first time in twenty years.
In all that time I had never had more than a week off at one time, apart from my honeymoon, which was three weeks long. I tried to be a stay-at-home mom. That was a complete failure. I adore my kids but I didn't want to sit around with them all day. I started writing a column for the newspaper and I sang a lot of opera.
When my son was born I suddenly got itchy and wanted to work again. I called a fellow who had consulted for our company. I called him at 8:45 in the morning.
He said "Come over! Let's talk right now. I could use your help."
"My six-week-old is with me right now," I said. "Bring him too!" said my consultant friend. He hired me to work on projects with him.
Oh my gosh, I said to myself, I had no idea.
I had no clue that consulting is not even a thing. You just talk to people about their problems at work. You just do the obvious thing: see what's broken, and fix it. Then again, what else could consulting possibly be except for that?
It turns out that I loved consulting. I started to wonder why people always say that consulting is scary and dangerous. What did they know that I didn't know?
You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist to see why so many people would trash-talk consulting. There are lots of folks with an economic interest in keeping working people in the dark and disempowered. The more sheeplike working people are, the better for folks who'd rather point to a pay chart on the wall than negotiate the value of someone's services.
The fact is that we are all consultants now, and it's past time we realized it. We all run our careers, independently. No one else is looking out for your career welfare. You have to do it yourself. Whether you get paid through a payroll system or by invoicing your clients makes no difference. That is a small distinction. Either way, we're driving the bus.
Let's imagine Mitchell, who is at work right now. Mitch is a database analyst. He has a great resume. He's only been unemployed once in his fifteen-year career. Let's ask Mitch some questions about his work and career plans.
US: So Mitch, do you like your work?
MITCH: It's fine. I've been doing it for a long time.
US: How much do you get paid?
MITCH: I get eighty-seven thousand, six hundred a year.
US: How is that number derived?
MITCH: What do you mean? It's the market rate for someone with my background.
US: Okay, you say it's the market, but what does that mean? What is the real economic value of your work to your employer, do you know?
MITCH: Hey, you got me -- if they're willing to pay me eighty-seven, six, I'm good with it.
US: What if the wind shifted? What would you do if your company laid you off or the entire market for database analysts tanked?
MITCH: I guess I'd deal. Why you want to be so negative?
US: What type of pain do you solve for your employer?
MITCH: They need a database guy, they call me!
Mitch is completely out of touch with the problem he solves in his work. He doesn't concern himself with questions about the real value of his work to his employer.
Mitchell has a big mortgage and a private preschool riding on thin air, because he has no understanding of the economic machinery of which he is a part. He simply trusts employers to pay him whatever the chart on the wall in HR says they should.
Contrast Mitchell with Leanne, a home and office organizer. Leanne doesn't have a degree. She earns a little less than Mitch does -- about seventy-five thousand per year. She's elated about it.
"I make my own hours and I have two people who freelance for me when I'm overloaded," she says. Leanne takes in about six thousand dollars per month, and she always has a few months' visibility into the future. She is always marketing, always doing business development and always performing a customer service function.
No one taught her how. She's operating on instinct and the experience she's gained as an entrepreneur and a grown-up running a business in the real world. Leanne has never been to a seminar and wouldn't know Six Sigma if it smacked her in the face. Lots of corporate high-rise folks might look down their noses at Leanne, but Leanne is much closer to her market than they are.
Leanne knows why people call her for help. She knows what they'll pay for her services, because she negotiates her rates every day. She is right down on the ground in the middle of the economic ecosystem in which she operates.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is miles off the ground. He has never billed anyone for his work. He doesn't know a thing about the problems that might result if he and his colleagues in the department suddenly disappeared one day. Would problems result at all, if Mitch and his team disappeared? Mitch doesn't want to think about that question, much less get the answer to it.
He trusts his retirement and his kids' college fund to the faith that his large employer or some other large employer will continue to need his services and continue to pay his salary. But what if those assumptions aren't true?
I'm sick and tired of hearing people say "It's so hard to be independent. You have to do everything yourself." That's like saying "It's so hard to go to the gym and grow muscles. Your muscles get sore and they hurt. It's such a pain. You should stay at home and watch TV instead. It's easier."
Why would we want our workforce so passive and disempowered that all they know how to do is search for salaried employment and collect unemployment checks between jobs? We should teach entrepreneurism to every kid in school.
We should make the Department of Labor the Department of Self-Sufficiency, and stop treating salaried employment like the pinnacle for every working person. It's sickening to see good colleges attracting kids by reassuring their fearful parents that the right degree will get a kid a job 'with a good employer.'
Why are we talking to kids about good employers, when we should be teaching kids to grow muscles of their own?
Once you have the muscles, you don't have to be grateful that you lucked into a job with a good company. You can make a company of your own, any time.


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Shin Godzilla Music Collection
"Shin Godzkilla" Ongakushuu
Godzilla Resurgence Music Collection
Disc 1
Composed, Arranged and Produced by Shiro SAGISU
[The London Studio Orchestra]
Leader: Perry Montague-Mason
Conductor: Nick Ingman
Violin (1st Principal): Perry Montague-Mason
Violin (2nd Principal): Emlyn Singleton
Viola (Principal): Peter Lale
Cello (Principal): Martin Loveday
Contrabass (Principal): Chris Laurence
Flute/Piccolo: Eliza Marshall, Anna Noakes
Oboe: Chris Cowie
Clarinet: Jon Carnac, Dave Fuest
Bassoon: Richard Skinner
French Horn: Laurence Davies, Nigel Black, Simon Rayner, Philip Eastop
Trumpet: John Barclay, Tom Rees-Roberts, Jason Evans
Trombone: Richard Edwards, Mark Nightingale
Bass Trombone: Andy Wood
Tuba: Owen Slade
Timpani: Stephen Henderson
Percussion: Frank Ricotti, Gary Kettel
Harp: Skaila Kanga
Orchestra contractor: Lucy Whalley and Isobel Griffiths
[Our Special Choir]
Soprano: Catherine Bott
Mezzo-soprano, alto: Deborah Miles-Johnson
Tenor: Andrew Busher
Bass: Michael George
Choir Arrangement: Shiro SAGISU
Choir lyrics: Mike Wyzgowski
Arrangers: Masamichi Amano, Teho, CHOKKAKU and Shiro SAGISU
[Tokyo additional session]
Daisuke Kadowaki (Violin and Viola)
Shigeki Ippon (Contrabass)
Junnosuke Fujita (Bass clarinet)
Koji Nishimura (Trumpet)
Midori Takada (Percussions)
Junko Miyagi and Shiro SAGISU (Piano)
All synthesizers and rhythm programming: CHOKKAKU and Shiro SAGISU
CH guitars and basses: CHOKKAKU
[Featured performances]
on the track07 and 30: drums solo and bass guitar: Jerome Brown
on the track 04 and 28: Shin Kazuhara (trumpet), Osamu Koike (tenor sax), Makoto Kuriya (piano), Greg Lee (bass) and Yuichi Togashiki (drums)
Session Management: Philip Bagenal, Yukiko Tanimoto and Yuiko SAGISU (Ro-JAM)
Recorded by Jonathan Allen, Simon Rhodes, Rupert Coulson and Shiro SAGISU
Recorded at Abbey Road, Eastcote and Air Lyndhurst Hall (London), Soundcity (Tokyo) and Beethoven (Paris)
Mixed by Masahiro Kawaguchi and Shiro SAGISU
Mixed at Beethoven (Paris) and Ro-JAM downstairs (Tokyo)
Final engineering: Motohiro Tsuji (The Master)
Mastered by Patricia Sullivan at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood)
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Our second and third yr sport studies students have been within the mist of the wholesome schools project by way of March and April. After which I saw this e-book Ich bin das ganze Jahr vergnügt in Salzburg once I was sheltering from torrential rain in a Buchhändlung. A number of rhymes and songs for various occasions of the yr, some with actions (like In dem Walde steht ein Haus) and others with music. I significantly favored the 2 above; on the left, a poem with the days of the week, and on the suitable a poem I may use to introduce a Christmas tradition from Switzerland referred to as Räbechilbi. Over time, crimson lights and the name Purple Gentle" were increasingly utilized to other types of saloons, usually, as well as to brothels.
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During a company wide communications session on 2019-20, the CEO was asked a question about the impact of Brexit on Research & Innovation policy and the access to R&I funding, which he graciously referred to me. Of course at this point in time, a mere 10 days to Brexit, I should have a clearly defined details on the UK's position. But of course I've no new information and certainly no confident guess at what's going to happen with regards to R&I funding, either in future collaborative projects or (worryingly) in current projects.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover.
These environmentally friendly initiatives are derived from the Four R's Concept, on which the Sandals Resorts Waste Management Plan is based. These are some of the practices that have contributed to Sandals Saint Lucia Resorts being awarded the highly coveted EarthCheck Platinum level of certification, placing the Resorts among a handful of tourism operators in the world being Platinum Certified.
Platinum Certification is one of the highest levels of recognition awarded to companies within the sustainable travel and tourism industry, and this achievement places Sandals Saint Lucia resorts within the leading sustainable tourism operators worldwide.
General Manager Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa Michal James, in speaking to the award and in congratulating the team members, says, "the Resorts will continue to focus on implementing elements of the environmentally sustainable programme including aspects of the Four R's programme, in order to retain the coveted EarthCheck Platinum level of Certification. Our team members lead the way and continue to make us proud".
Says the Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Sandals Regency Emerson Vitalis, "the first of 3 Sandals resorts introduced to Saint Lucia, we continue to show unwavering commitment to the environment, local economy and host community for more than 2 decades. This is evidenced through our sustained environmentally friendly programme which utilizes key elements of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover elements of the Four R's".
The Four R's programme provides an ecologically sound and environmentally friendly approach to minimizing and managing waste.
In March 2017, a composting programme began from collaboration between the Landscaping and Environmental Health and Safety Departments at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa. Under this arrangement, using the recycling and reuse components, the green waste derived from garden clippings (Nitrogen) and shredded paper (Carbon) from the process of natural decomposition have been used to aid in the process of waste disposal.
Vitalis says, "at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa, up to 250 pounds of usable organic soil conditioner has been generated since the 3 month process of decomposition started. This product is utilized throughout landscaping and as potting soil for seedlings and cuttings".
With three resorts on island, the quantity of linen which is taken off inventory as a result of damage is considerable. Says Vitalis, "Sandals Regency La Toc, serving as the hub for laundering from all three resorts, is strategically placed as the resort to distribute and or donate discarded linen. These items are donated to various institutions throughout the community. On average a total of 400-600 pounds of linen are donated monthly".
Over the last 15 years, Sandals Regency La Toc has supported the local pig Farmers by donating food scraps to them daily from the operations. This has facilitated their livelihoods and also minimized by tons, the waste which would enter into the landfill. On average 800 pounds of waste food is given weekly.
Reuse and recycle are critical elements that are an essential part of the sustainable environmental programme employed by Sandals Resorts.


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Okay, I'll admit that I shamelessly stole the title of this Soundbyte from a wonderful keynote session I attended this week from Tobias Ahlin, lead designer of Minecraft and Spotify/Github alumnus. In our profession, where there's often no physical component to our work in sight, it's all about having the right ideas. But how do you arrive at the right ideas? According to the thesis of the keynote I alluded to: by having many bad ideas first.
That, in and of itself, is already hard for me. And I refuse to believe I'm the only one. We tend to think of ideas as these perfect thoughts that need to be formed. Aching to find an immediate solution to problems at hand, great ideas seem hard to come by. And, when we have ideas, we hold them to a very high standard before we dare share them. Almost as if every idea should fit in a TED talk ('Ideas worth spreading'). Clearly, the bar needs to be lowered for ideas to flow.
In Tobias' keynote, one of the tools he offers to help comes from improv comedy. Start with any idea, say it loud, and the next person should continue with 'yes, and …'. All ideas are equally valid, and lead to new ideas being developed on top. This is not the phase for disagreement or discussion. Even if you're not literally doing this with a group, it can be a good mental tool to apply yourself. Instead poking holes in ideas, build and improve upon them.
Another striking observation is that silence is underrated in meetings. When an idea is offered, we feel compelled to discuss its merits and pitfalls immediately. What if, instead, we would create five minutes of silence? Then, everyone has the opportunity to organize – and maybe write down – their thoughts and ideas before continuing. This also gives people of the more introverted kind some breathing room.
Even then, being able to generate many divergent ideas is only half the battle. The next question is: how do you find the signal in the noise? That brings me to another crazy idea I encountered this week. One of these out-there ideas that actually seems to work is the artificial pancreas for diabetics. Scott Hanselman (of Microsoft fame) presented this idea in another keynote, perfectly describing the dire fate of diabetics where it not for hard- and software supporting them. The only problem is: hardware manufacturers refuse to open up interfaces to for example insulin pumps and measurement devices. Therefore, closing the measure/intervention feedback loop using open-source software is incredibly hard. Scott shared he has to use a 10 year old insulin pump he got from Craig's List, because newer versions disabled external control. Still, he and others persisted in reverse engineering the hardware. After many years, it finally seems like the FDA and other authorities are paying attention and new initiatives around open medicine start becoming reality. If you're interested in these developments, I definitely recommend checking out Scott Hanselman's talk 'Solving Diabetes with an Open Source Artificial Pancreas'.
I'll definitely try some of the ways to generate more ideas going forward. It'll probably feel counterintuitive at times, but if it leads to better outcomes, why not?
Now, time for some music. I've selected 'Wait for the train' by Joe Robinson, and you can probably guess why. Hopefully the strike won't affect our commutes too much coming Tuesday!


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12 Reasons 2019 was a Great 12 Months
This time of year is always a reflective period, anticipating the year ahead and looking back on the last 12 months. 2019 was an especially landmark year for us at Aqua4D. The year included moving to a new headquarters, hosting high-profile events, opening a California office, receiving key EU funding for a new innovation, and featuring several times on TV and renowned industry publications.
Here are some of our highlights:
1. The year marked a new phase in Aqua4D development, with a move to a purpose-built new building in Sierre, Switzerland. The building makes 100% in-house production possible, further increasing efficiency.
2. New solar panels on our roof meant we produced more energy than we consumed in 2019.
3. Our innovation for optimized irrigation was officially accredited as one of the Solar Impulse Foundation's 1000 Solutions in June [Article]
4. Extensive coverage in the Swiss media, with showpiece features by both LeTemps and Channel 9 :
5. We co-hosted an event with Swiss insurance giant Helvetia, looking at how buildings can become more water-smart. [Video]
6. With Delphy and 2Grow, we co-hosted a horticultural innovation roadshow through the Netherlands, with keynote seminars at various institutes. [Article] [Video]
7. Main sponsor of Precision Farming and Ag.4.0 Summit in Barcelona [Video]
8. Climate Show Tour 2019 hosted at our new HQ in Sierre, with special topic of "Food Security & Climate-Smart Agriculture" [Article] [Video]
9. We discussed the key topic of water efficiency in Chile with industry stakeholders at the Swiss Embassy [Article]
10. Chile's National Irrigation Commission visited a flagship Aqua4D project, to see more about how this innovation can improve Chile's water crisis. [Article]
11. Aqua4D was given EU Horizon 2020 funding for a new high flow rate innovation for large crops, currently in the R&D stage. [Article]
12. We set up a new office in California, and unveiled our flagship FA-Skid product at the Almond Board Conference 2019 in Sacramento.


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On October 31st the italien movie 'Il Giorno Più Bello del Mondo' hit's theaters. Stefania plays a researcher.
The impresario of a small theater of curtain-raisers now in decline. An unexpected legacy from a distant uncle ignites the hope of solving the problems with the debtors, but when he discovers that the inheritance is two children, Rebecca and Gioele, falls into despair. After the first moments of stormy cohabitation, one day he discovers that Gioele has surprising power. The spells that the child is able to accomplish seem to be the key to solving Arturo's problems and raising it from the very near collapse. However, the talent of the little illusionist does not escape a team of shady scientists who want to find out what lies behind these great qualities. With the help of funny and rambling friends and a beautiful researcher, between twists and adventurous situations, Arturo will do everything to protect Gioele and to rebuild his theater and live the most beautiful day in the world.


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I turned and headed towards the center of the Gathering, walking around the edge of the South ritual circle and the raging bonfire within it. I made my way to the empty central ritual circle. My anger carried me forward to the center of the ritual circle. As the wind picked up, I noticed it was a chilling wind driven forth by the storm. What had been a dark sky turned threatening with heavy drops of rain falling and lightning crashing all around. I turned around and surveyed the Gathering around me. A storm would cause injuries and damage.
However, the storm was approaching so rapidly, it would be almost impossible to get the tents collapsed and people to safety in time. Another biting cold gust of wind buffeted me, but I noticed that it didn't affect the tents on the edge of the ritual area. "It was as if…as if…the storm was coming for me!" I thought as my pulse raced. I laughed at myself and turned to face the storm. As I did, I saw the storm clouds lower and a torrential rain swept across the Gathering. A cacophony of screaming and yelling filled the air as vendors and attendees alike tried to find shelter from the storm. Pausing for just a moment, I turned to the storm.
"How typical. For all their love of nature and their rituals, they can't avoid the forces of Nature." Laughing to myself, I found myself thinking "Like this will do any good but it can't hurt."
"Do your best." I screamed to the storm. It let up for just a brief moment, then returned even more intensely.
I found myself screaming even louder, "You will not take me. I am Andy Dymond and I will remain. You will disperse and return the sun to the skies!" the storm started to look even more menacing.
I reached down for the leather pouch on my belt moving in the gusting wind. I took it in my hand, feeling the four spheres and the wolf sculpture in it. My hand started to close around it as a bolt of lightning struck the pole in the East Ritual circle, setting the Flag of Air ablaze.
A voice seemed . whisper in my head to take the pouch off my belt. I took it off and clenching it in my upraised fist; I screamed, "If it is me you want, then come for me, not all those around me. I am just a man." As I said 'just a man', the leather pouch glowed as brightly as a spotlight, a blue-white beacon in the storm. The beacon shot up into the storm and as quickly as the storm and laid siege to the Gathering, it was gone. There were scattered fair weather clouds, but it was as if the storm had not been there. I paused. "I know what I said, but there's no way…the storm is gone. Was it really," I shivered involuntarily, "after me?"
As I looked around, my vision was much sharper and he could smell the remnants of the storm and all the people. I brought his arm down and looked at the leather pouch in my hand. The four spheres were still present but the wolf sculpture was gone. I looked up my sleeves and on the ground, but the sculpture was gone.
Maikyl set down his quill. Thinking about what had happened during his spirit quest, he wondered why it would have taken a full quarter moon to give him such a short quest. There must be more that he could not remember or that would be revealed to him later.
As he sat thinking back to what he could remember of the vision quest, Kevyl returned with a flagon of Winter Spice tea and a plate of the best food the galley could muster on short notice.
Kevyl set everything down and Maikyj looked up and smiled at him. Kevyl reached back and untied a large stoneware mug from his apron string. He sat it on the desk and poured the tea into it.
"Maikyl, is there anything else you require at this time?"
"No, Kevyl. I simply wish…" Maikyl stopped suddenly, "there is Kevyl. Draw me a hot lilac and honeysuckle bath. I wish to meditate."
"Yes Maikyl," Kevyl said with a mischievous smile on his face, "I will return when your bath is ready." Kevyl knew that after Maikyl had meditated in the bath, he would want to scrub clean and rinse himself. Maikyl had a strong sense of personal cleanliness that most others in Taljia lacked. He looked over his sovereign and couldn't control the thoughts in his head.
Maikyl was lean and wiry like a wolf. Standing just shy of two meters tall, he towered over most of his court. Long flowing brown hair framed a boyish yet stern face with piercing brown eyes seemed to look through you. Broad shoulders tapered to a narrow waist and strong legs rounded out Maikyl's appearance. Many suitors from across the domain had tried to woo him, but to no avail. Most had assumed that as sovereign and Revered Elpa, he was married to the Great Wolf in a spiritual sense. True, Maikyl was intimately intertwined with the Great Wolf as the Revered Elpa, he was also still a man who longed for love and companionship.
Kevyl was pulled out of his daydream by Maikyl, who had looked up to find him still standing there, "Kevyl, is there something bothering you?" Maikyl said his he looked down at Kevyl's breeches.
Kevyl looked down and, to his abject horror, the nature of his daydream was obvious.
"Your highness, I was only thinking of you and…" Kevyl trailed off into a terrified silence, waiting for Maikyl's wrath.
Maikyl found himself taken aback. Most of his suitors had been brazen in their desire to bed him. Only a handful had actually approached him as a man and not as a prize. He looked at Kevyl and found himself wondering what the citizens of Taljia would say to him marrying a commoner. Kevyl was the opposite of Maikyl. Short, stocky, pale-skinned with strawberry blond hair and sapphire blue eyes, he looked like most of the people of Taljia. Kevyl always had a smile on his face and he could lighten the mood of anyone in the castle and he had come to count on Kevyl's sharp mind and wit to help him with the day to day affairs of the domain.
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Boats can be challenging spaces to furnish, but there's no reason they can't be both comfortable and chic! I work with experienced local trades people to restore and furnish marine interiors, from "stem to stern" and everything in-between, including counters and cabinetry, soft furnishings, window coverings and custom bed linens.
Workmanship on various styles of manufactured vessels including Voyager Offshore 90; Fleming 65; Garden Long Range 57; Grenfell 45; Bayliner 42 and many more. Templating for custom bed linens, creating unique window covering solutions, complete upholstery retrofitting and new furnishings. Offering services to local boaters and those from across the border. Timing is always key in project management and early planning is essential.
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The right design of window covering style using the right product for controlling light will also transform your space. . .
The right drapery style in the right fabric, with the right hardware, can transform a room: from cold to warm, from dull to sophisticated, from crowded to sleek.
I can help you choose the style and fabric that will best suit your windows and the mood you are trying to create. For example, soft side panels in a velvet or linen to create an elegant effect in a living room, or a simple roman shade for a more relaxed atmosphere in a family room or den.
Drapery can also be used to help insulate or soundproof a room, or to blackout the morning sun.
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I work with Hunter Douglas the industry-leading supplier who produces many different blind options – including hardwood blinds, honeycomb shades, fabric shades, roller blinds and silhouettes – that will add style to any space. As well custom wood shutter systems from top Canadian Manufacturers.
Drapery hardware has come a long way over the past few years. It is now both extremely functional – no more fighting with a sticky cord – and highly decorative. A European-style track system embedded in a ceiling makes for contemporary look, while a wrought iron rod with a fancy finial adds old-world charm. Finishes range from modern polished nickel, to hand-rubbed bronze and everything in between. You can even have your track system custom-painted to match your wall or fabric colour.
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My asawa converted her Illinois Driver's License to a Philippine Driver's License about 18 months ago. My Illinois License, which I first acquired at the age of 16, had expired two years ago. I could have renewed it at the local Land Transportation Office like my spouse did, but since we only recently acquired a vehicle, felt no need to do so. In retrospect, it probably would have been smarter to renew before it did expire because once a foreign driver's license is expired the owner of such license has to first obtain a student permit. Thus, the crusty old expat visits the Iloilo LTO and acquired said student permit.
My wife was going to join me later as she had to wait for our helper, Mera, to arrive at "The Farm," our current home, from her Sunday day off. Our niece and nephew had school that day and we could not leave my father-in-law, Lolo (Grandpa), who is afflicted with dementia, alone in the house.
After reading online that the Iloilo LTO opens at 8:00 am, I took the advice of one blog writer who recommended arriving early, around 7:30 am.
So at 7:30 am on a Monday morning I was at the local office waiting for it to begin business for the day. I had a copy of my expired Illinois Driver's License and a completed copy of the Driver's License form I had downloaded earlier from the LTO Official Website.
I was first in line. The gentleman at the entrance to the Licensing Section, after several attempts and with the help of other employees, could not open both of the sliding doors so he merely took his desk and chair outside. He looked at my license and determined it was indeed expired. Of course, I was hoping he would not notice that. I'm not a total moron.
"Sir, you will have to apply for a Student Permit," he politely informed me.
"OK, sir, I want to do that please," I replied.
I was given a new form to fill out and was advised I would need the front page of my passport along with the page which showed my latest arrival. I also would need a copy of my ACR -I Card. The gentlemen pointed me to a woman across the street and told me "the pink lady" could make the copies for me. I filled out the new form first and then walked across the street.
The lady in pink quickly copied the documents I needed for a fee of eight pesos, 18¢. I had no change whatsoever, only big bills, having used my coins and small bills on my jeepney and taxi rides to the LTO. I told her I would pay her when I get change from the LTO and she said that was OK.
The LTO License Renewal Center at Robinsons. The main office, for new driver's licenses and permits, is located in Jaro, Iloilo.
I wasn't approached by any fixers and I was one of only a handful of foreigners at the office. I stood out like a diamond in a goat's ass. With my completed forms and required document copies in hand, the gentlemen at the front desk waved me inside where an employee sat screening all applications coming in.
The screener asked me how I had acquired my driver's experience. On the form I was given the option of a driving school. I had left it blank. I informed the gentlemen that I had over 40 years of driving experience back in the United States. He smiled and politely informed me he would call my name when he was ready.
Five minutes later my name was called and the gentleman doing the screening gave me a number. He pointed to an electronic information board posted in front of the wall of windows with the processing clerks trapped inside and advised me to first go to the Student Permit window.
I stepped up and was given a receipt at that window which I would give to the cashier once my number showed up on the board.
Meanwhile, a young Mormon missionary from…you guessed it…Salt Lake City, struck up a conversation with me.
I have met a multitude of young Mormons since my arrival to the Philippines over five years ago. This kid asked me a lot of questions, unlike most of the other missionaries I had previously met. We talked about how the Mormons learned the local language before their arrival and he told me that the Giant Ilonggo Phrasebook was one that helped him a lot in learning the Hiligaynon, Ilonggo language.
Ilonggo is spoken though out our region of Western Visayas and and in many parts of Mindanao like Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and many parts of North Cotabato.
After about 15 minutes I saw my number posted for the cashier's window. I excused myself from the Mormon guy and paid my 317.63 peso fee (7.19 US Dollars.) After a short time, my name was called up by the clerk at the receiving window where I would pick up my actual student permit.
The student permit is good for one year and can be converted to a regular driver's license after one month. But a written and driving test and must be accomplished at the time of conversion.
I was impressed by the Iloilo LTO. Remember, I'm a crusty old expat that is hard to impress. Everyone at the office was polite and extremely helpful. The office was packed with people by the time I left. The whole process, once the doors opened, took only one hour. I waited at the DMV in Las Vegas years ago for more than five grueling hours and the employees were anything but friendly.
Sample Non-Professional Driver License (Source: Interakyson.com)
Now the student permit only legally allows me to drive when a person with a valid Philippine license, like my wife, accompanies me. After I return from my upcoming visit to the States I will go back to LTO and obtain my regular Philippine driver's license.
I walked outside to pay the "pink lady" for the xeroxed copies and gave her a 10 peso coin and told her to keep the change. My wife was on the jeepney from the Ortiz Wharf in Iloilo and on her way to SM Delgado to meet me.
Would have I "availed" of the services of a fixer to obtain a regular non-professional or professional driver's license? You bet. I knew, through close relatives, who had themselves used a "facilitator" for a fee of 2,500 pesos, about 57 USD, that it could be done rather easily. But I walked the straight and narrow path and did it the right way.
I have an expat friend who, too, had an expired driver's license from his home country and obtained a student permit. When he went back to LTO a month later he took his written exam, which he passed, but his "practical" driving test examination was waved and he obtained a regular license.
I'll study for the test when I return from the States and go back to the Iloilo Land Transportation Office but at least at the age of 62 I now have a valid Student Permit from the Philippines. And I'm OK with that. For now.


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Melissa & Doug - On The Go - Sequin Art - Mermaids
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- Product Code: 9437
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This craft activity set lets children easily make fun mermaid scenes that shimmer and shine! Decorate four cards (14.6 x 19cm each) with more than 500 multi-coloured and multi-shaped sequins and gems. Peel away a section of a scene to reveal a sticky surface, then use the included pick-up tool to grab, place, and press sequins and gems into place. Detailed step-by-step instructions and suggested shape outlines make it easy to create perfectly pretty pictures. Fold along perforated edges to remove completed pages, or keep them in the handy spiral-bound book, which also has a built-in storage compartment for the sequins and pick-up tool.
Ages: 5+(MND9437)
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