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Concrete Strategies is in the first phase of structural repairs at the Terminal 1 Garage. Get all the details by clicking on the Parking and Transport link on this page's toolbar.
Provides free paging (voice and visual for hearing impaired), and assistance and information on baggage claim locations, ticket counters, meeting areas, ground transportation directions, hotel shuttle services and more.
Phone (314) 890-1333
Terminal 1 Location: Between baggage claim carousels 4 and 5.
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily
Terminal 2 Location: On lower level near Door 14
Hours of Operation: Sun. to Fri. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m./Sat. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) strives to serve the needs of all our travelers. We hope your travel experience through the Airport is an enjoyable one. We offer this information to familiarize you with the Airport's services and facilities that are available to travelers with disabilities.
Learn more on our Civil Rights, Accessibility and ADA page.
US Bank operates a branch at the airport offering full banking and foreign currency exchange services for existing US Bank Customers. They are located on the lower level of Terminal 1, near the C Gates security checkpoint. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. They can be reached by phone at (314) 429-1248. If not an existing customer, use this link for information on how you can exchange or sell your foreign currency with US Bank.
The St. Louis International Play Port, presented by The Magic House St. Louis Children's Museum, is located in the C Gates near gate C3. This is a transportation-themed educational play exhibit featuring a kid-sized plane, air traffic control tower and a kids-version of the MetroLink light rail train.
Terminal: 1
Toll Free Hotel/Motel Phone Centers are located in the lower level baggage claim at doors 12, 17 and 18. Passenger Pickup: exit lower level through door 18.
Terminal: 2
Toll Free Hotel/Motel Phone Center in lower level near door 12. Passenger pickup: lower level at exit door 15.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport has three Lactation Suites in all concourses for nursing mothers or travelers who need to breast pump.
Near Gate A10
Near Gate C9
Near Gate E33
All Lactation Suites are ADA-compliant and equipped with a sink, power outlets, and a full-back club chair with a moveable arm table. Mothers needing to nurse or breast pump can send a text message to receive a code that will unlock the door. Additional amenities include a moveable ottoman and a bench for additional seating or a place to store travel items during the use of the space.
To gain access to the Lactation Suite, travelers should look for the sign near the door that gives a number to text. A code will then be texted to your mobile phone to gain entry.
The St. Louis Airport Police Department maintains a lost and found section. Inquiries may be made Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Central Time, at (314) 890-1370.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) also recovers lost items. Call (314) 595-0423 to inquire about lost items that may have been recovered by the STL TSA office.
It is recommended that passengers with lost items contact the respective airlines as well.
Explore St. Louis operates booths in T1 and T2 bag claim areas, offering advice, information and directions for events and attractions in the St. Louis Area. For St. Louis visitor information call 1-800-916-8938, Monday-Friday and (314) 423-5855, Weekends 9 a.m. –5 p.m.
Due to COVID-19, the St. Louis Interfaith Chaplaincy has suspended weekly worship services at STL. The chapels remain open for prayer and contemplation.
Every week chaplains offer prayers for the airport travelers, guest and staff. They are praying for a swift conclusion to this pandemic, but in the meantime if you need to speak to a chaplain you can call or schedule a meeting at (314) 427-8787.
Luggage carts rent for $6 and are available in T1 and T2 bag claims, and along Departures Drive of Terminal 1.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers relief areas for service animals at multiple locations outside the terminals and in each concourse accessible to all passengers.
The James S. McDonnell USO is located in Terminal 1 across from baggage carousel M6. The USO serves military visitors (official ID required). Visitors have access to rest and sleep areas, television viewing, a computer center and free luggage storage.
Terminal 1 USO – Bag Claim near Carousel 6. Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
Phone: (314) 429-1234
Website: http://www.usomissouri.org
St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers 60 minutes of free Wi-Fi (wireless Internet service) per day to allow our passengers and visitors to stay connected to home or office. STL's Wi-Fi system is provided by Boingo. Additional time is $7.95 per day. For Help, call toll-free 1-800-880-4117 or contact your wireless internet provider.


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2013 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Revealed
Aprilia has a new entrant in the highly-competitive adventure-bike market with the new Caponord 1200. Revealed ahead of its official presentation at the 2012 EICMA show, the Caponord will go up against competitors such as the Ducati Multistrada, Triumph Tiger Explorer, KTM 1190 Adventure and the segment's benchmark, the BMW R1200GS.
The 2013 Aprilia Caponord 1200 shares its engine and frame with the Dorsoduro 1200. The Dorsoduro's beak is gone, replaced by a conventional fender, limiting the Caponord's off-road ability. The Caponord should have much better wind protection for long trips with its windscreen and RSV4-inspired fairing. The broad seat and the saddlebags (pictured below) should make the Caponord 1200 a viable option for long journeys, provided you keep those un-knobby tires on the asphalt.
Full details will be released at EICMA but we have a good idea of what to expect from the Caponord. The Aprilia Dorsoduro produced 115.1 hp and 73.9 ft-lb. on the dyno in our review of the 2011 model, so we expect similiar figures on the Caponord. Like most current Aprilia streetbikes, the it will be equipped with electronic ride-by-wire throttle control, and multiple fuel maps, ABS and traction control. New features could include cruise control and, like BMW's and Ducati's latest offerings, semi-active suspension.
Keep checking Motorcycle.com for more updates on the Aprilia Caponord 1200 as well as other news from the 2012 EICMA show.
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Toy Collections '09 - Warcraft Lighter, Super Mario Soundrops and Bearbricks from MedicomHi Everyone
Sorry for the lack of posting. Last month was probably my sickest period of my life. I haven't been coughing for the past 7 years (yes I was consciously counting) but suddenly I got the nasty bout of of virus from sick people seemingly coughing their lungs out. Went to clinic at CCK and there were like 20 sick chickens waiting for their turns. Dec 08 seems like a sick period. Anyone feels the same? For a moment, my ever-churning brain envisioned what it might look like a Doom's Day, The Day After Tomorrow or The Day when the Earth Stood Still, whatever you like to call, a chaotic mass of infected citizens exposed to Biological & chemical weapons from the rogue nations. What will you do? Stay home forever? Order McDonald and KFC everyday? .....
Now, recovered and fit like a fiddle... I promised myself to take Vitamin C daily to protect all these virus. Orc from World of Warcraft.... one of my favourite collection. A chrome lighter..no..I don't smoke, just like the nice laser-cut artsmanship. He look nasty but he is also strong... in Doom's day, will he be against us or be one of us?
Gacha...Mario Soundrops from Bandai. Very colourful and shaped like a teardrop. Press the button in the centre and a typical Mario-theme sound will be heard. One has the sweet melody at the start of Mario game. There's one with the sound everytime Mario grabs the coin. Great as a keychain...but its weird at times when I sit down with my tight jeans in lecture halls...you know...the sounds go off. Then you see curious gals glancing around, trying to find out who's playing Nintendo...cheap thrill! ^_^
A pair of Bearbricks from Medicom I've bought from China Square Central. Gold and Silver in color. With movable arms, it's very nice displayed under the spot-lits. I'm not actually a fan of Bearbrick though..just like the Gold and Silver color.
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Airline Passengers Calm As Security Tightened
As holiday weekend travelers absorbed news of the alleged attack on an airliner as it descended into Detroit, most seemed to be taking it in stride.
"I feel like the security is pretty good most of the time," said Carla Reinlie, who'd just arrived in Washington, D.C., from Florida. "It was probably just a fluke."
A Nigerian man who allegedly ignited an incendiary device on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Friday has been charged with attempting to destroy the plane. The Department of Homeland Security warned that passengers may notice additional screening measures in the wake of the incident, but declined to offer specifics. Officials said some measures would be conducted out of sight of passengers.
The department said it was working with federal, state and local law enforcement — as well as international partners — on additional security.
"The American people should continue their planned holiday travel and, as always, be observant and aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior or activity to law enforcement officials," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.
Tighter screening was more evident at European airports after U.S. officials asked for stepped-up checks on all U.S.-bound flights. Northwestern Airlines Flight 253 had taken off from Amsterdam, and many passengers there and in other European cities faced body searches and new limits on hand baggage on Saturday.
Some airlines were telling passengers that they would be prohibited from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing because of new security regulations. In a statement Saturday, Air Canada said new Transportation Security Administration rules limit on-board activities in U.S. airspace.
At Reagan National Airport in Washington, some passengers said they arrived earlier than usual to allow for extra screening. But lines were short and screenings appeared to be moving along quickly. Many said news of the Detroit incident had not changed their plans, though one woman said she did suggest that she and her husband cancel their flight from Chicago to Washington.
"I have four kids at home. I think I want to come back to them, you know?" laughed Maricela Rogers. "But he's like, 'No, come on, we'll be fine.' "
Rogers said as they were boarding their flight at O'Hare International Airport, her husband and others were randomly pulled over for a second screening, but she was not fully reassured. For one thing, she had carefully pulled out all her liquids and gels, including an unlabeled bottle of hand sanitizer she'd forgotten to check. She expected to have to throw it away, but says no one bothered to even look at it.
"We feel like we have a safety blanket because they are checking," Rogers said, "but they're not really checking. Then we complain because they over-check."
Saturday is a slow travel day in the holiday season. A greater test of any tighter measures may come Sunday and beyond, as travelers return home from holiday trips.
Some security officials say the Detroit incident highlights the need for tighter checks across the board, possibly even full body scans, which would cost many millions more than current procedures.
But passenger Dick Reinlie says he accepts the imperfections of the current system.
"There's a point of diminishing returns," he said. "I think we just keep doing what we're doing and pray for the best."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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If there's anything President Donald Trump knows, it's how to find the silver lining in horrendous situations that are made worse through his own failings. His visit to Puerto Rico has been full of stately proclamations on how the natural disaster his administration seems unable to handle is upsetting his budget (ha ha!) and hasn't caused nearly enough death to be so upset about (an interesting point!).
Now, perhaps understanding that his sage wisdom and very hilarious jokes aren't enough to ease the suffering of the millions in need of food, water, and electricity, the Trumpster is using a new tactic in his fight to help the people of Puerto Rico: getting the dang party started.
Here's the man himself, knowing that a ceremonial distribution of supplies doesn't need to be solemn and choosing instead to toss out paper towels to a church gathering in Guaynabo like your boss sinking garbage-bin free throws on casual Friday.
And again, working the crowd some more by making sure those around him remember to cheer up and enjoy themselves a little. After all, what is a president but the host of that great big cocktail party we call a nation?
Waves of Debbie Downers have taken to Twitter to condemn Trump's behavior, pointing out the ways in which it's totally offensive. What a bunch of squares!
If you, unlike the actual president of the United States, think the devastation of an American territory is important enough to take seriously, PBS NewsHour has created a guide with practical suggestions on how to help. Trump's too busy getting the margarita machine fired up to think about much else.


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Yet you can save some money without sacrificing your Halloween celebration. Sure, you can't affect the price of cocoa, and no one can prevent their friends from trying to break the laws of physics, but there is a way to cut spending on costumes. Instead of buying a disguise or even constructing your own satirical fashion statement, we've come up with some costume ideas based on some of the year's most notable local names that require little to no clothing changes or tailoring knowledge.
Former DA Susan Hawk
Are you thinking about going to your next Halloween party as the now ex-Dallas County district attorney but don't have the dough to blow on a short blonde wig or an expensive lawyer suit? Thankfully, you don't need either of those things to portray the former DA who took "sick leave" to a whole new level and left.
The preparation for this costume starts long before the party begins. As soon as you receive the invitation, RSVP with your acceptance and make sure everyone knows your time of arrival. Then arrive super late to the party and don't explain why you couldn't make it. Have some friends who you know will be there tell anyone who asks that you're probably just late from your vacation. When the host and your fellow party-goers question your whereabouts, walk through the door and make your presence known. Wait a few minutes and quietly slip out the back door before coming back in two more times to announce your presence. Quietly leave one more time and call your host just before the end of the party to say you regret you weren't able to stay, but the governor will be appointing someone to come drink their booze.
Open Carry Gun Advocate Kory Watkins
The man who made carrying a high-powered rifle during a 7-Eleven Slurpee stop a national talking point may not have been in the news recently, but his recent comeback doing something asinine on video on the streets of Deep Ellum reminded us how much we missed him and his
You can honor the 15 minutes of fame that made him and gun-toting Chipotle customers like him a late night news punchline. Simply sling a high-powered rifle or firearm over your shoulder so you look like you're going to storm a DXL at dawn that's occupied by ISIS and walk around the room as though it's part of your body. If you can spend a few extra bucks, buy a pair of dad-bod shorts and a secondhand Banana Republic fedora to complete the look. From the looks of it, dropping a buck-fifty at your local Goodwill should be enough to procure these costume pieces.
Ethan "Affluenza Boy" Couch
Are you planning on getting so drunk this Halloween that the law may be required to hold you accountable for actions? Then you're already halfway done with this costume.
Simply show up to any party and be the most obnoxious, uncaring and thoughtless person you know you are capable of being thanks to alcohol. When everyone gets good and pissed and ready to drop the hammer on you, have your mom stop by and sneak you out the back door.
Sen. Ted Cruz
You can actually buy a Ted Cruz mask if you wanted to go as the former presidential hopeful and soup hoarder. However, there's a better way if you can't afford it or don't want your fellow guests to think you're the Zodiac killer.
Find the most popular guest in your party and do your best to make everyone like you more than them. It's even more accurate if you can do it in ways that would creep out even the most hearty soul like doing awkward impressions of Simpsons characters or letting an unidentified white mass fall from your mouth while you speak. When that fails, pretend as though you're going to pledge your undying friendship to them but never do so until you need a ride home.
Mayor Mike Rawlings
Are you one of those people who start a lot of sentences with phrases like "I'm not a prude, but..."? Then you're already halfway to becoming Dallas' number one porn-buster.
Make sure you go to a party where some of your fellow guests are dressed in more suggestive costumes. Spend the entire night trying to throw a sheet over them to cover their shame and protect the children regardless of whether there are any children in attendance. When guests object to your behavior, have the party hosts escort them off of the premises in the most expensive and embarrassing way possible. Try to get a federal court involved for that extra touch of authenticity.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
This one's the easiest costume of them all. Just make an ass of yourself, and when people object, blame it all on politics.


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Dell Inspiron 5521-c0453730
Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 5521-c0453730
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Positive: USB 3.0; excellent production; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2013
The Dell Inspiron 15R-5521 was built to be cost and energy efficient. Dell offers this model in a few different configurations, ranging from a Core i3-3217U to Core i5-3317U for better performance. In terms of graphics, models are equipped with Intel's integrated graphics up to the powerful AMD Radeon HD 8730M. Regardless of your configuration, it is a cheap laptop. The sturdy case is mainly made from plastics and the 1366X768 display is satisfactory. With 2.2 kg, the laptop is surprisingly light for a 15 inch laptop and its size seems compact and space saving. A fun feature is that the laptop is optionally available in pink, red, silver or blue.
Battery life is a strength, which is improved by energy-saving ULV processors. It can easily last for 6 hours during web browsing and light tasks. With Wi-Fi off, it could run a full day of light use on a single charge. The ports are little clustered around the edges, which can lead to unwanted disconnections during use – but this should not be an issue for those who are on the go. Although the Dell is not designed as desktop replacement, it can be comfortably used as such. To summarize, Dell's Inspiron 15R-5521 delivers a great, customizalbe performance and a sturdy build for an affordable price.
AMD Radeon HD 7670M: Renamed Radeon HD 6650M and therefore still produced in 40nm.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
Dell: Dell Inc. is a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. Based in Texas, Dell employs more than 82,700 people worldwide (2009). In 2006, Dell purchased the computer hardware manufacturer Alienware. In most countries, the laptops are directly sold to consumers by Dell and each notebook custom-assembled according to a selection of options. In 2014, the global market share of Dell laptops was 12.3% and it is 14% in 2016.
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Operational Efficiency Improves with IT/OT Convergence
Keith Higgins, Vice President of Digital Transformation
Rockwell Automation
As IIoT connects information technologies (IT) and operational technologies (OT), both sides must work together efficiently to gain value from IIoT deployments. However, despite automation being the standard for the past 20 years, communication between factory floor devices and the people and systems that turn their data into valuable insights continues to be a significant challenge.
Gartner predicts that 50% of OT providers will partner with IT-centric providers for IoT offerings over the next year. With IIoT sensors producing 1.44 billion data points per plant, per day, IT/OT integration is critical to improving operational efficiency while accelerating success through digital transformation initiatives.
The first step is to break down walls and foster collaboration.
IIoT and the Benefits of IT and OT Working Together
Traditionally, IT and OT teams are siloed and have different priorities, reporting structures and workplace cultures. This disparity hinders their ability to collaborate on IoT projects. However, successful IIoT projects require convergence between IT and OT data to drive visibility, collaboration and efficiency within plants and facilities, as well as across operations.
The benefits of increased collaboration are that industrial enterprises understand their businesses better, reduce downtime and reach productivity levels that were not possible otherwise. This partnership allows businesses to make data-driven decisions that align with their needs. It also provides instant access to actionable, real-time, data-driven insights that enable workforces to be more effective and innovative.
Integrating OT and IT can have a direct impact on whether enterprises remain or become more competitive in the global manufacturing landscape. By the end of 2020, experts predict that the manufacturing industry will invest more than $70B in IIoT, making participation imperative for continued success and rapid progress.
Introduce enterprise operational intelligence, including floor-wide monitoring, predictive maintenance, and management in real-time. Then, it's easier to identify opportunities to continuously iterate and improve automation and service delivery methods.
In addition to the hard IIoT benefits enterprises gain from converging IT and OT, it's worth noting that the cultural shift toward collaboration can signal a new sense of shared purpose between the two groups. When two disparate teams learn to work together, problem-solving and innovative thinking are just around the corner.
The IT/OT Skills Gap and How to Address It
Industrial organizations are starting to recognize the value of converging the plant floor with higher level IT infrastructure. However, this convergence is also highlighting a skills gap between the control engineer and the IT professional.
To manage the skills gap, manufacturers are increasingly turning to auto-discovery tools to remove the complexity and domain expertise previously necessary from factory floor systems. These tools identify assets, collect and integrate data with full OT context and produce models fully shareable with IT systems. By connecting existing OT infrastructure to smart factory networks and IT initiatives, auto-discovery capabilities reduce the technical knowledge and time needed by OT teams to map industrial infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.
Auto-discovery capabilities help IT as well as OT. IT staff may have a sound grasp of the computational architecture of a facility, but to fully participate in IIoT, they must become proficient in understanding the nuts and bolts of the entire operation.
How IT/OT Convergence Increases and Quantifies Productivity
Data gleaned from IoT in manufacturing improves decision making and machine performance. In fact, comprehensive analytics gathered from data transmitted by IIoT components provide enterprises with a complete, 360-degree view of manufacturing operations. The introduction of enterprise operational intelligence, including factory floor-wide monitoring, predictive maintenance, and management in real-time. As a result, it's easier to identify opportunities to continuously iterate and improve automation and service delivery methods.
Integrated automation and information enable new productivity-enhancing innovations, including self-aware equipment and collaborative robots. Self-aware equipment has deeply embedded sensors broadcasting data that operators can use to predict outages and perform proactive repair. Self-healing robots are a pioneering technology. For example, researchers have created springs out of shape memory alloy that can allow a robot to heal itself, bringing it back online in a fraction of the time.
Turning OT Context into Value for IT teams
The abundance of data produced on the factory floor means nothing without context. Context helps OT teams better understand the insights the data holds and how it impacts the machines and processes they're responsible for – enabling successful digital transformation efforts.
As for IT, they gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of all enterprise systems, from the top floor to the factory floor. This helps close the gap between IT and OT even further.
Interfaces that showcase an analytical combination of OT and IT data into a single set of insights are becoming increasingly valuable to boost workforce productivity, improve the performance of the enterprise, optimize assets and execute production with predictability.
IT/OT integration is critical to the success of IIoT deployments and overall operational efficiency. This convergence allows IT teams to achieve value from OT insights in real-time to reduce downtime and make better business decisions, achieving the ultimate goal: operational excellence.
Keith Higgins, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Rockwell Automation
Keith Higgins is Vice President of Digital Transformation at Rockwell Automation. He previously served as Vice President at FogHorn and CMO at RiskVision until its acquisition in 2017. Higgins was also an executive at Symphony Teleca Corporation, an IoT and connected services company, where he played an integral role in the doubling the company's revenue leading to a nearly $1 billion acquisition by Harman.


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From Gloucester Daily Times, Monday, August 25, 1923 Meet formally opened the New Park and Athletic field Due to severe storms, javelin, discus, and pole vault were postponed to September 15 at Tech Field. Heavy downpours during meet. 100 yds Semi-final heats First heat won by E.F.Hormel, B.A.A.; Ben Bowsler, Lynn, second.l Time 10 4-6 seconds Second Heat - Won by E.S.Dudley, B.A.A.; Alfred DeWitt, Community A.A., second. Time 11 1-5 seconds Third Heat - Won by A.J.Plansky, Pere Marquette K.C.; A.West, B.A.A., second. Time 11 seconds. 100 yds Final Heat: 10 4-5s. Ben Bowser, Lynn; 2.E.O.Gourdin, West End House; 3.R.H.Mullane, Boston A.A. Bowser was 1910 champion 220 yards dash-Semi-finals - First Heat- Won by F.A.Kelly, B.A.A. E.S.Dudley, B.A.A. second. Time 22 3-5 seconds Second Heat-Won by E.F.Hormel, B.A.A.; Bran Stansfield, Boston S.Cl, second. Time 23 2-5 seconds 220 yards - Final Heat - Won by Won by E.S.Dudley, B.A.A.; 2.E.F.Hormel, B.A.A.; F.A.Kelly, B.A.A. Time 23 4-5 seconds. 440 Yds: 50 s; 1.J.W."Jake" Driscoll, Boston A.A.; 2.Ray Robertson, B.A.A.; 3.H.N.Bates, B.A.A. Won by "fully 10 yards" 880 Yds: 2m 4s, George Marsters, Boston A.A.; 2.Alfred Elson, Woburn; 3.W.F.Dooley, St.Alphonsus A.A. 10 yards One Mile Run: 4m 31s, 1.Lloyd Hahn, Boston A.A.; 2.Robert Dalrymple, Dorchester Club; 3.Fred Brown, Dorchester Club. Won by 50 yards Five Mile Run - 26m.51s, James Henigan, Dorchester Club; 2.Joseph Rideout, unattached; 3.A.L.Flanders, B.A.A. 20 starters; Henigan lapped entire field. Water up to ankle deep, and driving rains Three Miles Walk: 23m 41s (new New England Association record), "Pep" Clarke, Dorchester Club; E.G.Wilson, B.A.A.; 3.A.W.Bell, Jr., B.A.A. "driving rain and a puddled track" (Former Record, Wilson, 1922 - "Clarke clipped over two minutes off the old record") 120 Yds. High Hurdles: 16 4-5s, F.E.Moran, Brattleboro VT; 2.H.H.Hile, B.A.A.; 3.E.P.Breau, B.A.A. Merrick, B.A.A., disqualified 220 yards low hurdles - Semi-finals. First Heat won by H.H.Hile, B.A.A., 28 3-5 s; 2.E.P.Breau, B.A.A. Second heat - Won by J.P.Sullivan, B.A.A., 29 seconds; F.E.Moran, Brettleboro Vt. 220 yards low hurdles Final - 29s, J.P.Sullivan, B.A.A.; 2.F.E.Moran, Brattleboro Vt; 3.H.H.Hile, B.A.A. Running High Jump - Gail Robinson, B.A.A., 5 feet, 11 1-2 inches; 2.Irving H.Smith, Randolph, 5 feet 9 1-4 inches; 3.Clarance Flahive, Boston A.A., 5 fee 8 1-4 inches. Running Broad Jump - 1.E.O.Gourdin, Dorchester House, 21ft, 7in; 2.Albert Rogan, St.Alphonsus A.A., 20 feet 4 inches; 3.Ray Drugan, B.A.A., 19 feet 9 1-2 inches. Hop, Step, Jump - 1.Tony Plansky, Dorchester Club, 44ft 11 1-4in; 2.Ray Drugan, B.A.A., 40 feet 9 1-2 inches; 3.W.J.Marling, Boston S.C., 39 feet 7 1-2 inches. Sixteen pound Shot Put - Charles A.C. Eastman, B.A.A., distance 44 feet 11 1-2 inches; 2.John C.Lawlor, Boston A.A., 43 feet 9 1-2 inches; 3.J.Plansky, Pere Marquette K.C., 43 feet 8 1-2 inches Sixteen Pound Hammer Throw - 1.Fred D.Tootell, B.A.A., 172 feet; (new New England A.A.U record). 2.Ernest W.Brown, Brockton, 123 feet; 3.Edward Morrison, Medford, 107 feet 1 inch. (Former Record, Tootell, 1922 (150 feet-plus based on story) Throwing the 56 pound Weight - Won by Fred D.Tootell, B.A.A., distance 35 feet 1 1-2 inches; (new New England A.A.U. record). 2.Edward Morrison, Medford, 27 feet 3 inches; 3.John C.Lawler, B.A.A, 24 feet 3 inches. (Former Record 31 feet 2 inches, William Lynch, 1916) For Girls Sixty yards dash - Won by Lillian Duncan, Cambridge; Esther Spargo, Boston S.S. second. Time 8 4-5 seconds. (new New England A.A.U. record, former record 9 seconds, Marcella Donovan, Ladies Soccer Club, 1922) Edna Forsell disqualified for running out of lane. Sixty yards hurdles - Won by Edna Forsell, South Boston; Lillian Duncan, Cambridge, second; Esther Spargo, Boston S.C., third. Time 10 2-5 seconds (equal New England A.A.U. record, equalling Frida Kuelch, Ladies Soccer Club, 1922)
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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011
Monique Lhuillier – "Dark, Sultry and Seductive" – Models glided down the runway in structured suits and billowing gowns in black, ombre and deep scarlet. Scarlet seems to be a popular color for upcoming fall and will be a welcome relief amongst all the sea of dark fall colors. Animal print has moved to evening wear! One of the stunners – a cheetah print taffeta asymmetric draped trumpet gown worn by model, Ming. Frothy feathers made repeat appearances in wearable pieces such as the blush ostrich feather embroidered blouse and ostrich feather jacket. Monique Lhullier's collection – Gorgeous silhouettes for the strong woman.
|Noir tulle one shoulder gown with oxidized gold stardust embroidery
|Cheetah print taffeta asymmetric draped trumpet gown
|Deep scarlet floral embroidered ball gown with frayed bodice detail.
|Linda Fargo of Berdorf's – On point with her red pants!
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On September 3rd, the entertainment and media contents company, CJ E&M, have stated that the format for the hit program "Grandpas Over Flowers" has been sold to one of the biggest broadcasting company in the United States – NBC. Through their distributing agency, known as Small World IFT, the agency will handle the program with the hopes of going abroad in other countries that speak English. "Grandpas Over Flowers" is now the first program to be exported to the major broadcasting company.
The American version will have a new title called "Better Late than Never", the program will hold the same concept of grandpa's entering a peculiar stage in their life unexpectedly and hold that key super natural element that made the show. At this very moment to prepare for the shows air in early 2015, some of the top actors who are in their prime are being looked up in Hollywood for the role. Academy Award winning producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will be taking part in the project. The two are responsible for producing hits such as "The Bucket List," "Hairspray," "Chicago," TV series, "Drop Dead Diva," "SMASH," and "Happyland" to name a few, so the popular TV show is in good hands.
The head of the Korean broadcasting company tvN, Lee Deok Jae spoke on the deal stating it's one step forward due to creating quality plots and its proven success, "Korea′s broadcast program formats are now thinking outside of the usual box and growing as a new hallyu brand, Compared to the simple program sales system of the past, the creative planning abiltiies and completeness of our broadcast contents are being praised through the much evolved format exports. We′ll continue to strengthen our content competitiveness and contribute tot he purchase and development industry."
Fans will be critical but as it appears the show is in good hands with its producers and company who are known to produce knockouts and fan favorites. Be sure to stay tuned to Officially KMusic as the story develops.
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You turn three today. Finally. The question we've been asking ourselves these past few weeks: How is it that you're only turning three? It felt like you've been there for awhile now. In preschool, you're the only two-year-old in the three-year-old class, and your teacher's remark to me the other day didn't surprise me: "She's the youngest one here, but she knows more than most in class."
Maybe it's a second-child thing, forever trying to play catch-up with an older sibling who could always do more. You don't know that you can't always do what she does, like jumping from the 7th step on our stairs into the bean bags below with the big kids, but you try anyway and miraculously escape unharmed. Perhaps it's not that you can't. It's that you probably shouldn't. "She can do it!" Your sister urged, and I countered, Not yet, she's too little, except you had already proven me wrong.
I wouldn't, couldn't accept that you could do more because I think my problem is that you're my last baby. At three, you're a baby no more, but I still cradle you in my arms, I still gnaw on your cheeks that have now been chiseled by passing time, and I still call you my baby, even after you correct me, "I'm not a baby anymoah; I'm a wittle gal." Oh, but you'll always be my baby.
I love, love, love that you continue to lisp and have trouble with "r": "Don't woo-win (ruin) my dweth (dress)!" Your butchering of the language is a way for me to hold on to your babyhood, and it brings me untold joy - after weeks of asking, "Is I three yet?" you finally declare, during your birthday party weekend, "I is three! Dem is coming to my befday pawdy (party)."
(And here are a few pictures from said party)
the sky was a threatening grey, but it didn't rain – whew!
apparently, in these parts, no party is complete without a pinata, so when in Texas…
it took many, many tries and a grownup's help
the candy frenzy
Where was I? Right. The funny things you say, particularly your out-of-the-blue statements, like when you turned to Little Miss and said: "You my sista; I like you; I think I'm going to keep you," or how you don't say sneeze, you say "bleshyou" like "I bleshyou'd into my arms, mommy", probably from hearing all those bless you's after sneezing that you think that's what it's called. It also amuses me how your life is lead by your nose as you sniff the air and say, 'I smell sumping (something)," and you follow that scent like a little bloodhound, especially when it's "sumping yummy."
I am so thrilled by your enthusiasm for food, harvesting our first tomato from the garden and eating it straight off the vine, or rubbing your belly and enthusiastically announcing, "Mmm...I love cock-a-mole" when I make guacamole for dinner. You certainly have a thing for avocados and tomatoes, but your unabashed declarations for the things you adore cracks us up. But then again, why not passionately proclaim your favorite things? Your zest for life and living is contagious; we find ourselves wanting to do everything we can to make you happy because your joy sustains ours and stretches it further than we had imagined for ourselves.
But that's not to say you're an easy child. At three, you've already pushed your limits further than your five-year-old sister had, even at her age now. Rules are mere suggestions to you. We will say, don't do this, and you'll look us in the eye and do exactly that, while watching us watch you. It's amusing to see that look of tentative defiance on your face, the one that says, I wonder how far I can go before I get in trouble, but, of course, it's also extremely frustrating and even scary when it comes to your safety. You sometimes only learn from experience, after shedding tears from the pain of going too far, and it scares the hell out of me, knowing that we can't always be there to save you.
On most days, however, you're pretty cooperative, saying "okay, mommy" this and "okay, daddy" that, which absolutely melts us, but the imp in you also enjoys being a contrarian, like when you stubbornly refuse to insert 13 in your numbers when counting to 20: "10, 11, 12, 14.."
"Thirteen" I correct emphatically.
"No! No! I want to count it my way," you assert. "11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 42, 46," and you break into triumphant giggles.
As difficult as you can get sometimes, it's still a small issue because the biggest part of you is your heart, and it dwarfs everything else about you. You always want to make things right; when your sister is throwing a tantrum about something she wants from you, you often give in to appease her. Not because you're afraid, but because you really just want her to be happy.
Like the other day, when after the hibachi restaurant presented you with a birthday ice cream and song, Little Miss was upset she didn't get her own treat, and you consoled her: "It's okay, Little Miss, don't cwy. I love you. When it's your befday next time, you can have ice cweam too okay? And it will be all better."
It was so incredibly sweet of you that it brought me to tears, but that's not new; you've always been that way.
You're a lover and a giver, always ready to put your arms around anyone who seems sad, even when they don't ask for it; I can't remember how many times you've held me, my large body incongruously nestled in your small arms, when you sensed I needed it. I could feel the pain or stress dislodging from my body and disintegrating with your gentle touch.
How do you do that? When you are, now, only newly three?
Always full of love and wacky cackles - not girlish giggles - you are the goofiest of goofballs, the kindest of souls. Your compassion and selflessness, especially at this age when kids are expected to be little a-holes, often astound me.
You're also full of ideas: "I have an idea! How about a pool cake for my pool party?" you offered excitedly, just three days before the event, and we had to scramble to find you one because it was a holiday weekend and the bakeries near us were completely swamped. So we resorted to Plan B. We purchased a store-bought cake (because making one while trying to unpack our house full of boxes to get ready for the party would've been impossible), and your daddy flexed his cake-decorating muscles and fashioned the pool on the cake after ours, just for his baby girl. (See? I'm not that only one who calls you that.)
It took a little more effort and ingenuity, but making you happy is always worth it because you do that for us every single day, just by being you. You make me laugh and you make me cry in all the best ways.
Happy birthday my sweet little sprite, my Pickle Baby Purple Bubble Pop. You are only three, but already quite the "wittle gal". I am so proud to be your mom; it's a privilege and an honor to walk this earth with you.


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Currently, one of the biggest trends in music is the presence of music festivals. These festivals host a number of bands from all different genres, pulling large audiences of varied consumers in to enjoy the shows. Festivals are generally a couple of days long and promote a laid-back lifestyle complete with camping tents and hammocks. We can thank Woodstock for this specified musical platform. However, is it also a platform for something else? In recent years, music festivals have also hosted a number of sponsors, who market their brands by simply surrounding festival goers with advertisements and products.
But what is the benefit for companies that sponsor these events? Since companies spend time and money to become an integral part of the festival atmosphere there must be some sort of profitable gain. The major draw for companies is the audience. Generally speaking, attendees are in their late teens to late 20's. This generational demographic, once targeted, are often very loyal consumers to their favorite brands. Companies hope to capitalize on this while festival-goers are having a good time, enjoying the music, and are open-minded. This audience is also very important because they have a larger disposable income than most. The ability to spend upwards of $400 for a two day music festival, says to companies that this demographic is, for the most part, either affluent or avid consumers.
However, there is also a downside to being a sponsor at one of these events. Companies have to be very aware that if the audience does not perceive their product as one that coincides with the overall experience and atmosphere of the festival then they will either be completely ignored or considered an annoyance. For instance, a brewing company will do a lot better and be viewed much more positively than a law firm or insurance agency. In order to be successful as a sponsor you have to ensure that your product will enhance the mood, environment and fit the audience profile.
One of the best examples of sponsorships working harmoniously with the specific nature of music festivals is Firefly, which was held for the first time this summer in Delaware. Firefly made all of their vendors and sponsors local companies who brought a higher class of food and drink to the campsites. Instead of bombarding attendees with big named company sponsors Firefly chose to keep the music festival experience more authentic. Dogfish Head, their beer sponsor, even unveiled a new brew named the "Firefly Brew." The event also had a TOMS Shoes tent, where you could purchase a pair of canvas slip-ons to be painted on-site by a local artist.
Firefly was successful because they accompanied their musical line-ups with relevant sponsors, which in the end created a newer, more evolved and authentic version of a music festival experience.
– Lauren Habig, Hannah Eure, Erin Kiffmeyer, Ally Walton, Gene Lee


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I just read Aidan Wachter's "Six Ways" and it appeals to my shamanic side, which also formed much part of the Starlight Dragon and my deeper work with it. One of Aidan's exercises as a meditation, in which one assumes to be a tree. This inspired me for this card exercises, Your inner tree and its growth:
For the Tree I selected the Three of Coins, the three of the growth in early summer, while the light hours are still growing. Gazing on the card and breathing evenly in and out I begin to mirror the card inside me and step by step I turn into a tree, I feel my roots growing down into the ground below and my head transforms into the mighty crown on this old tree full of force from the juices it pumps up from below. From my shoulders to my belly, I am aware of the strong branches full of satured leaves swaying in the wind, enjoying the sunlight. When I have fully formed as the tree, I turn again to my roots and the juices the earth provides. I lay out 2 cards to see from what I am nourishing my growth at this time. I get the Tower and the 8 Wands and learn from this, I have to find new ways, a turnabout underground to find new nourishing resources and they assure me fast, directed growth.
I image new lights flickering in my roots and draw up new juices up to my crown.
Then I lay the card for my crown, which shows my aim: I The Magician, new skills, success and I draw two cards sideways on what I have to do to manifest my growth and my success: The Princess (or Page) of Coins on the left and the 7 Coins on my right. The resources need to be adapted/reorganised (the 7) for a new start (the Princess).
As always with these 'limitless cards' you can add more cards to get more detailed information.
I close down my exercise by projecting my tree form back onto the 3 of Coins and feeling myself returning into my present person form.
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Have you ever wanted to run away? I certainly have. We have an old children's video about a lost puppy who is adopted by a family of rabbits. Any time danger came near, the bunnies shouted "Run away! Run away!" This was so against the puppy's nature, but he learned to run away at the least little scare. When things get stressed or hectic in my life, I often hear that same voice shouting, 'Run away! Run away!" I feel panic rise in me, because I don't know where to run. Or do I?
Recently when browsing through a Southern Living Magazine I came across this Go RVing ad:
"AWAY is a place that's not on any map. But you know it when you find it."
I heard the Lord's voice whisper, "I've not called you to run away, I've called you to Come away!"
This ad is true spiritually. Away is NOT on any map, but you know it when you find it. It is that quiet, peaceful place in your heart where you feel and know. That secure, safe place where he speaks softly, "I'm here and I've got this." It is simply taking a moment to STOP and acknowledge His presence, His love, His kindness, His magnificence, His majesty, His gentle peace. In this place you can stay a few moments or a few hours. In this place your spirit rises up to connect with His Spirit and He brings your weary or frightened soul into His peace. In a busy mall or in a tranquil, fragrant garden, in a chaotic household where every other word is 'Mommy!" or a by a crashing, rushing waterfall, he calls us to 'Come Away!'
Life always has those moments of decision. I believe the Lord allows these times to come so that we have the option to choose his blessing of peace or the chaos. It gives Him great joy and pleasure when we make the right choice.


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Environmental Factor, December 2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Giving birth is one of the most impressive experiences of a human being.
It's amazing that so many people let others dictate what to do and where.
Newborn babies are subject to routines that are not all necessary.
Ofcourse reflexes need to be tested, but why put a baby in a bath or hold it under a stream of water
It's just for the idea of cleaneliness.
The grease in the skin of a baby prevents infection and it enables a baby to keep it's temperature easier at the desired level.
Do you know that the grease is perfect to treat dried out hands?
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for FIRST WE WERE IV by Alexandra Sirowy! This is a really interesting thriller that has all sorts of elements that are sure to be enchanting to its readers. Below you will find some information about the book and the author as well as a BuzzFeed quiz that I designed to test whether you have what it takes to be a bookworm!
First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirowy
Publication Date: July 25th, 2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
A group of friends start a secret society in this out-of-control thriller from the author of The Telling and The Creeping that examines the all-consuming love of lifelong friendship—and what someone is capable of when they're afraid of losing it.
Izzie loves nothing more than her three best friends, Viv, Graham, and Harry, and the bond the four of them share. And she's terrified of their friendship falling apart next year when they go off to college. To bind them together, she decides to create that will belong only to them, a special thing that they'll always share between the four of them. And so they dream up the Order of IV, a secret society devoted to mischief that rights wrongs and pays back debts. At first, it works like a charm—but when the Order of IV's escapades get recognition beyond their wildest expectations, other people start wanting in. And soon, what started as a game of friendship is spiraling into something dangerous and beyond their control—and before it's over, they'll pay the ultimate sacrifice.
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Alexandra Sirowy is the author of the young adult thrillers THE CREEPING, the Bram Stoker Award® Nominated THE TELLING, and the upcoming FIRST WE WERE IV. Alexandra attended a women's college as an undergrad and received her graduate degree in International Studies. When she isn't writing, she loves to travel, read, eat, and get into mischief. She lives with her husband in Northern California.
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Disclaimer: All content directly from First We Were IV (such as quotes and excerpts) is taken directly from an advanced reader's copy of the book. Therefore, it is not to be separately quoted from due to the fact that it is not in its final publication form.


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Doesn't look like one though.
This one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is part of a bespoke Al-Adiyat collection that also includes nine Wraiths. According to the British luxury carmaker, "'Al-Adiyat' is the noise made by a powerful horse when its hooves strike stone." You learn something new every day. Embellished with motifs of reigns and horses both inside and out, the two-door Phantom wears a beautiful red paintjob with a white coachline and stainless-steel hood.
The cabin boasts two-tone leather seats, a red headliner and wood trim, while gold-plated horseshoe stamps feature on the clock and treadplates. Upgrades are purely cosmetic, meaning the Phantom continues to be powered by a 6.75-liter V12


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Good communication is the key to any satisfying and sustainable relationship - but it can be difficult.
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Un peu de nouveauté chez Threezero avec l'action doll 1/6e de Blake Belladonna issue de la web série américain RWBY. D'une hauteur d'environ 32cm, Blake Belladonna sera disponible sur le site de Good Smile Company pour le prix de 21,000 yens (hors taxe), sortie prévue pour le mois d'aout 2016
The 'black' character from the 3DCG series 'RWBY' is joining threezero's series!
From the American animated web series by Rooster Teeth Productions, 'RWBY' comes a 1/6th scale action figure of the 'Black', Blake Belladonna! The show is set in the fictional world of Remnant, which is filled with supernatural forces. The series focuses on Team RWBY – a team of four girls which consists of Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long.
Blake is a rather silent character with physical prowess that gives her a highly acrobatic fighting style. Her signature weapon is the Variant Ballistic Chain Scythe (VBCS) known as 'Gambol Shroud' which can transform between a chain-sickle, a pistol and a katana sword. The figure stands approximately 32cm in height, with an outfit made from real fabric. The paintwork is specially done to recreate the cell-shaded animation used in the series. 'Gambol Shroud' is included and can be displayed in its various different forms – an extended blade and pistol blade as well as a chain are all included. The black ribbon in her hair can be attached and removed and also features cat-ears behind it. She comes with three kinds of interchangeable hands including relaxed hands, clenched fists and hands for holding her weapons.


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Run for your wife
Last week several BaCStagers went to see another local group in action as the Centre Players performed Run for your wife in St. Ives. One of the cast, Terry, has appeared in several recent BaCStage productions, so we were there to have a good laugh at him – for all the right reasons, of course.
And a good laugh it most definitely was, from start to finish. All the cast made the most of a good script, bringing the characters vividly to life and getting the comic pace and timing just right. All in all it was an excellent show.
As well as being good fun to watch it looked like a lot of fun to play as well. One for BaCStage to have a go at in future, perhaps…?


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Welcome to The Blue Agave…Mexican Food with Altitude!
We're known throughout North Lake Tahoe for serving the most delicious authentic Mexican food including fajitas, carnitas,chili rellenos, fish tacos and a California Burrito. Our cantina offers Lake Tahoe's largest Tequila selection, 20 different types of margaritas and 16 draft beers. Blue Agave is located in the historic Tahoe Inn, one of Lake Tahoe's most desirable locations, across from Commons Beach featuring outdoor seating with stunning lake views.
"Best Mexican Restaurant in North Lake Tahoe" - by Tahoe World Readers
Every Spring and Fall we feature special events at Tahoe Blue Agave. Some of the past events include our Cinco de Drinko Fiesta, Cinco de Cubano, Winter Rafting Party, Tahoe SnowFest, St Patrick's Day festivities, and we always feature bands from all over the West Coast on many a memorable weekend!


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The advancement in technology and communication has made us rely on the internet more and more these days. A computer with an internet connection has now become a common fixture in most households. An internet connection is a must if you want to have easy access to information, enjoy movies, games and music online and if you want to be able to communicate instantly with anyone in any part of the world. You don't have to spend hours browsing through dozens of books in the library just to finish your research for a school paper.
With your fast and high speed internet access, you will be able to acquire the information you need even if you just do your research at home. Not only that, you get to have access to the latest results on studies or researches that are made by experts. This type of information may not be found in the books that are in your local library. This will give you an advantage because you get to use the latest information on your research paper.
If you have to buy grocery items, a new household appliance or new clothes for your children, but you don't have the time to go to your favorite store, you can just shop for them online. Most retailers these days have their own online shop so you can still shop at your favorite stores through their websites. You are assured that you will still receive the same service that you get from their actual stores and still get the same quality products from them.
An internet connection is also for important for businesses regardless of how big or small they may be. With an internet connection, they will be able to maintain their company website, communicate with their investors, suppliers and customers instantly and conduct an internet marketing campaign that will allow them to market their products and services more effectively.


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018 Dave Jackson | The Importance Of Providing Your Own Unique VoicePosted in metapodcasts, podcast, podcastpioneers By Harry Duran On August 5, 2014
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As I continue with my goal of tracking down veteran podcasters, it was inevitable that I would have Dave on the show. Not only does he LOVE podcasting, he always remembers to have a fun time while doing it! Truly inspiring and educational.
Full transcript available here. Send comments to firstname.lastname@example.com.
What We Covered:
- 04:00 – The early days of podcasting
- 09:00 – Dave's teaching backround
- 14:20 – The inspiration of John Lee Dumas
- 16:20 – Is New & Noteworthy overrated?
- 20:35 – Have a personality on your show!
- 24:15 – A whole episode on editing
- 28:55 – Leaving the outtakes in the show
- 37:35 – Providing your own unique voice
- 47:30 – The challenges of solo shows
- 52:30 – How to keep from rambling
- 58:20 – Finding unique question for popular guests
- 63:30 – What has Dave excited now?
- 71:50 – Who is Inspiring Dave now?
- 74:15 – Don't be predictable
Show Links
- Dave on Twitter: learntopodcast
- Adam Curry
- Leo Laporte
- Pat Flynn
- Jerry Seinfeld Interview: How to Write a Joke
- iOS 8 with native Podcasts app
- Sony Soundforge
- The IT Crowd
- Podertainment Magazine
- Saturday Night Live – NPR's Delicious Dish Schweddy Balls
- Podcast Clicks
- Casting Crowns
Podcasts Mentioned
- School of Podcasting
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Entrepreneur on Fire
- The Feed / Libsyn
- Ask the Podcast Coach
- RadioLab
- Podcast Talent Coach w/ Erik K. Johnson
- Start Talking and Recording Today
- The Podcasters Studio w/ Ray Ortega
- Off Camera with Sam Jones
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So what negative thing happened to my Psyche as a result of seeing the angry overly-physical mom yelling at the out of control unruly kids at the grocery store? I unwisely, rediculously, illogically experienced feelings of pride in my own parenting.
Now this pride was wrong-minded for two reasons, the first one having to do with a subject that I have touched on in my Judging article, to wit: I had no way of knowing what kind of circumstances that family had been in. There may be very good reasons why those kids were out of control and the mom had lost it – and, you know – there but for the grace of God go I.
But let's say we could neglect that pride discouraging idea and assume that, no, there was no good reason for the Mom to have lost control of herself and her kids like that. Okay. There's still a good reason why any pride I felt having seen that situation was foolish. Here it is:
Jamsco, should it give you any kind of gladness that you are a better parent than the worst parent you have ever personally witnessed?
And the answer comes back – No.
No, Jamsco, actually you should hold your parenting up to a somewhat higher standard. You should try to do better than just better than the worst.
So Supermarket Pride is pride where there should be none. Where you are comparing yourself to something everyone agrees is quite bad.
I think this is a fairly common problem in our culture (perhaps all of humanity) and it would be helpful to have this pointed out to us. But our culture does the opposite – it markets for those who want to experience supermarket pride.
So those who watch Jerry Springer (or used to – is it still on? And by the way, no, I've never watched it) watch it because they want to feel better than those losers who humiliate themselves on it. "At least I'm not that bad! Right, Honey?"
This is why half of the reality shows are popular. This is why we have so much glee when a famous person does something foolish publicly, or when a contestant can't talk about student geography deficiencies coherently.
I used to think that Target did this intentionally with the Bratz dolls. Certainly no one would be so foolish as to buy something like that for a daughter. Target must be putting them on sale as a public service to help its shoppers feel like good parents because they don't buy them. But actually this isn't true; evidently there are some who actually buy them for their pre-teen girls.
Wait! Stop! You're doing it right now! Yes, you – Puppet Reader! You feeling prideful because you don't watch Jerry Springer or care about Britney Spears. Cut it out! Set the bar higher.
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Ten of us eagerly absorbed every word, then were put to work creating Steamed Ginger Chicken, Rice Paper Rolls and Nuoc Cham from Adam's new book Asian Cookery School. So fun! Read on for photos and your chance to win a spot at a masterclass with Adam Liaw to experience for yourself.
The place-settings were gorgeous, with calligraphy by Anastasia (The Articulate), sitting on denim napkins.
Lexi from Williams-Sonoma is a genius at pulling together beautiful events; she enlisted Holly Hipwell (The Flower Drum) to style all the flowers - they looked amazing next to the copper in the Williams-Sonoma cooking school kitchen.
We teamed up to make steamed ginger chicken; the clever technique of cooking the chicken inside the serving bowl (within the steamer) meant keeping all the juices intact and made for very moist chicken.
Kaitlin from Eat, Read Love and I partnered up to make the Nuoc Cham with rice paper rolls, working together to get the balance right with the dipping sauce (balance the sweet and sour first, then add the savoury!).
It was a very relaxed cooking class; Adam encouraged us to chat with him as we would if we were cooking with him in his own kitchen. No question was trivial enough to ask.
It was a lovely touch to find a personal quote by Adam on reverse side of our place settings.
We served up our food and ate together feeling pretty pleased with ourselves.
The cooking masterclass was also a great opportunity to get to know some of the other bloggers; what a lovely bunch.
If you would like to win the chance to join a masterclass with Adam Liaw on Tuesday 6th October 2015, 12pm - 2pm, simply head to the Williams-Sonoma website to enter. Competition ends this Sunday 27th October 2015!
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"The construction of this school was made possible because of the 43 kilometres of road that Mission East has built in co-operation with the Tearfund Belgium, financed by the Belgian Foreign Ministry and EU. The road is extremely important since the previously isolated villages in the district now have easier access to markets, schools and health clinics.
But attending school does not solve all the problems of poverty. Mission East has also carried out other project activities in these villages, to contribute to an improvement in health and well-being. In particular, clean drinking water and hygiene education mean a reduction in deaths from preventable diseases.
Kim recalls the words of one villager he met:
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Me cutting through the metal pipe that was imbedded in the wall.
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Corinne's turn.
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Broox removing the wire mesh that really was holding the wall up.
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Biz and I with the door in place working on the walls.
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The Essential First Year is a parenting book by Penelope Leach. On the whole. I found it an irritating book.
It is difficult to say how useful the advice is at this stage, not having a baby yet. However, I found much of the tone very patronising. Maybe I will feel like it is obvious that I would want to sacrifice any free time and happiness for my baby. But maybe I won't, and if I decide I want some kind of balance between caring for my family and looking after myself, that is fine too.
I think this comes from the premise that the book is baby-centric. It is about how to give your child the best possible start, at the cost of sacrificing the parents. This is a complex issue though. For example, the book recommends not letting father's get involved with feeding.
You may hear that bottle-feeding is better for modern families because the father can share the joy of feeding his baby and the mother can sleep while he does some night feeds. Oh please! Every parent knows that feeding is the baby's basic need and has to come before father's joy or even mother's sleep.
There are two possibilities here. One is that I will feel as I do now: that having a family is a compromise involving the welfare of all parties. That sometimes getting some desperately needed sleep, or bonding with your child, might equally weight in on what is best for the child, beyond the obvious.
The other, is that I accept I could feel differently after the baby is born, and that I will then agree with the sentiment expressed above. Even in this case, Leach's writing is still amateurish and offensive. Some basic thought on the topic would suggest that people may feel this way for perfectly valid reasons, such as I have stated above, and that there is a far more effective way of winning people to your side than yelling "oh please!".
Conventions are a bit annoying too. The book mostly uses the pronoun "she" when referring to the baby, but then seemingly randomly switches to "he" instead, and flips back between them. What pronoun to use for a gender-unknown baby is a genuinely difficult question, and perhaps it is asking too much of a book to solve it.
There is a lot of useful stuff in here: reasons for find out the gender for example, and any book that says some moderate alcohol intake is okay, which the evidence says it is, gets some points for that. Understanding what stages babies go through and a rough guide to when they will do what is also very helpful. However, this could probably have been presented in two or three pages of charts rather than a hundred pages of prose.
The production of the book itself is high quality. There are lots of full-page colour photographs to illustrate the stages of a baby's first year.
Overall, I do not think this book was worth reading. It's just too irritatingly patronising and long-winded. This is a shame as it does have a good evidence-based grounding. Time will tell as to whether I refer back to it after the baby arrives.
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As we approach the final days of 2016, I sat down to reflect on the year as a whole and it struck me that even beyond my faith, taking action has brought me as far as I've come. There were times I had faith but took no action and in such cases little or no result.
To build and restore confidence, keep taking actions. Inaction is not only the result, but its also the cause of fear. When you don't act, you get more scared. Maybe this #action you take will be successful, maybe you'll need to take another #action or a follow-up adjustment. But the truth is, any action is always better than no action at all. Remember what the devil does to the idle hand? He works on him, he uses him and he uses him to do all his practices. If you're scared of anything you want to do, just take #action and get moving. It becomes less scary than it was before you started. Ask people who have gone skydiving 🙂
On a final note, don't just eat your chicken, wine and dine with family and friends alone. Take time to reflect on the year 2016 as a whole. What did you do that worked? what could you have done differently? What will you do differently in 2017? And above all, be grateful to God always and celebrate even your little success.
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Dogs are social animals. They form strong attachments (sometimes too strong) to other dogs and people. Nowadays with an owner's long hours out of the house and busy schedule, it is very important that they train their dog to stay alone. Understanding that it's pleasant when we're around yet our absences are tolerable, is a crucial thing to teach your dog.
Signs of separation anxiety are only seen in the owner's absence or when the dog is prevented from being close to the owner ( for example at night). The dog is in a high state of anxiety or conflict because he wants to be with the owner and is prevented from doing so. Dogs like people cannot stay in a high state of anxiety for long, and must do something (often something undesirable from a human perspective) to reduce the tension. It is very important to realize that the dog is not doing these things to get even with his owner for leaving him. Out of boredom, or due to a lack of obedience, he must relieve this tensions and his methods of doing so may cause considerable damage. Consider that the dependence of the dog on his owner is so great that he becomes anxious when the owner leaves. Also consider that, no matter how flattering his constant attention to his owner may seen, it's not fair to the dog to allow him to be so stressed by the absence of his owner.
Circumstances in which the anxiety will occur:
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- separation from his mother and littermates
- owners allow the dog to follow them all the time and bring him everywhere they go
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- Turn the radio on to a talk radio station from time to time while you are home, and then again when you leave.
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5 Responses to this Article, So Far
Thanks for the great article that outlines the dog separation anxiety signs. I think it is important for people to realize that dogs don't do damage to get back at their humans so thank you again for pointing that out! I also think it is important to point out that you need to keep the dog confined in a crate or a n xpen or even in a safe room to keep the dog from hurting himself or consuming something that could be toxic or get stuck.
Thanks again for the article!
We have a four year old Landseer Newfoundland, a real sweetheart of a dog. We were on a trip for 19 days and had a dog sitter stay at our home. While we were gone, she began peeing in various places around the house. Since returning she has continued this practice on our Oriental carpet in the dining room. She is VERY attached to my husband. What can we do to break her of this new habit? I'm thinking separation anxiety…my husband disagrees. I have put plastic and newspaper down on the spot she seems to favor, and sure enough she continues to pee! Want o get the carpet cleaned, have done spot cleaning and santitizing, but want to call in the 'big guns'! HELP, what do we ned to do to break her?
We have a three year old great dane. We are baffled as to why he is urinating (just once) after we leave at our cottage on a lake, but he doesn't do it at our house. The separation anxiety makes a lot of sense , but why wouldn't he do it all the time, no matter where it is that we leave? All of the other comments are very helpful and I am going to put into place the suggestions. Hope it works!
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A Manus Island detainee alleges a third of asylum seekers in detention on the Papua New Guinea island is turning to marijuana to relieve their suffering.
A detainee has told Guardian Australia that a black market for the drug exists on Manus, and unhappy detainees are easy targets for dealers.
The detainee estimates more than 10 percent of asylum seekers use marijuana every night and almost half from time to time.
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