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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) is in the final stages of acquiring the Oxford Casino in Maine after the former entered into a definitive purchase agreement for total consideration of around $160 million, an amount that is expected to be paid in cash. Considering that the Oxford Casino only opened in June 2012 and completed an expansion of its gaming floor in October 2012, the deal can either be interpreted as a savvy investment for Churchill Downs in its continuing focus on investing in gaming friendly states.
The transaction is expected to be completed sometime later this year pending Churchill Downs acquiring a gaming license in the state from the Maine Gaming Control Board. Should the company fail to secure a license or any customary closing conditions, Churchill Downs could be in the hook to pay for an $8 million termination fee.
CDI, though, is confident that the acquisition will go on smoothly. In a press release, Chairman and CEO Robert L. Evans expressed excitement over the company's latest acquisition, saying that the Oxford Casino purchase continues the company's focus on "investing capital in gaming-friendly states, in newer properties, in what we believe are competitively defensible markets, and at valuations that we believe will result in significant future free cash flow generation at rates of return attractive to our shareholders".
"The Oxford team of over 400 employees has done an exceptional job and we look forward to welcoming them into the Churchill Downs family," Evans added.
In the event Churchill Downs manages to accomplish all the prerequisite requirements, the company is expected to tap into its existing credit facility to pay for the casino. Similarly, the acquisition will be treated as an asset transaction instead of an equity transaction for tax purposes, providing tax benefits that could ultimately reduce the transaction price.
Bob Bahre, the founder of Black Bear Realty Co. LLC and the current owners of Oxford Casino explained the rationale behind cutting loose with a casino that still wasn't a year old. Although we developed the property," Bahre explains, "operating casinos is not our core business, and we thought that the time was right to look for a major gaming company that could take this property to the next level. We are confident that we have found such a group in Churchill Downs, and we look forward to welcoming them into the community."


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What Are The Keys To Creating a Winning Sales Culture?
One of the biggest mistakes that many businesses make is failing to invest in developing a formal sales culture. Just hiring the best sales professional and using experienced sales managers only achieves a limited short-term amount of success if the underlying culture is not sales oriented. Sales leaders must ensure that the company sales culture is designed to build on positive behaviors, habits, and values that promote long-term success and produce measurable results. Understanding the keys to creating a winning sales culture and building on your sales team's unique capabilities and strengths will streamline sales performance and improve efficiency.
Critical Components of Creating a Winning Sales Culture
There are several critical components to consider in developing a healthy, positive and winning sales culture. By ensuring these basics are in place, the rest of the process is more natural and more effective.
1) So Goes the Leader, So Goes the Culture
Creating a winning sales culture starts at the top. It begins with a Mission Statement that reflects the character of the organization accompanied by a shared vision that is metrics-based and that can be measured and quantified. It is typically and most effectively created by the Head of Sales with the support of the executive management team.
While it is possible to work just within a single sales division, changing the culture in one division can be difficult if it doesn't align with the overall company-wide sales culture. Alignment in cultures across divisions will more effectively leverage common processes and a consistent commitment to the changes that are being encouraged.
Without Senior Leadership involvement and commitment, the gains may be minimal because there are often limitations, restrictions, or challenges that are above the sales manager's ability to resolve or to remove. Executive Leadership buy-in ensures these factors do not negatively impact the process either now or in the future.
2) Ensure There Is a Clear, Unified Vision in Place
Not only does the Head of Sales and their direct reports need to understand the vision for a successful and positive sales culture, but this also has to be shared with the entire sales organization as well as the company.
Think of this as a shared value or understanding of what the team is there to do. When this shared vision is in place, the team can more effectively make changes that bring about success by doing things that are based on this clear vision. Additionally, when the individuals, managers, and executives are all pulling in the same direction, there is greater synergy and focus, bringing about results that often exceed even the projected objectives.
3) Understand the Processes That Are Required
If you don't know where you're going, you won't know when you get there. Babe Ruth said something similar "If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else." The point is changing the sales culture requires both a clear vision of the destination and an understanding of where the starting point is in the journey and the steps along the way.
Without knowing what needs to be changed to bring about the vision or the desired winning sales culture, the team can quickly become frustrated, confused and even exasperated with what may seem like random changes that have no logical foundation or end goal.
By acknowledging and defining your starting point and your desired vision for a positive, winning sales culture, the processes used become clear to get from where you are today to where you want to be. These processes may include changing your sales methodology, how you support clients, or even how you define success and winning as a team.
4) Provide the Resources Needed
Creating change in a sales organization's culture may require a range of different resources. Consultants, advisors, facilitators, and even specialized team coaches can all be part of the resources a sales team chooses to use to move the process forward in a team environment. These third parties can help you define your mission and vision statement.
Their services may include training sales managers to be coaches or to develop a mentor or peer-support process within the team or the company. Be prepared to invest to get the right people on board and continuing education. Organizations that are engaged in active and ongoing learning are more open to trying new things and less resistant to change. Look at technologies that support your sales culture, motivate the sales team, and strengthen your customer relationships.
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The key to creating a winning sales culture lies in developing sales leaders that can guide and steer the team towards their goals. Great sales leaders have the ability to rally and inspire others to come together. Encouraging others to learn and grow their professional careers while carrying out the organization's goals and vision is conducive to creating a winning sales culture that will improve the longevity of your business.
Winning Sales Cultures Have Great Sales Leadership
The key to creating a winning sales culture lies in developing sales leaders that can guide and steer the team towards their goals. Great sales leaders have the ability to rally and inspire others to come together. Encouraging others to learn and grow their professional careers while carrying out the organization's goals and vision is conducive to creating a winning sales culture that will improve the longevity of your business.

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Top Five Irish Actors Taking Centre Stage In The US
Ireland is recognised for the art of storytelling; from folklore, to literature, to music, to acting. For years it has produced remarkable stage and screen actors such as Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Michael Fassbender, Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy to name a few, and now it would seem that there are a number of up-and-coming young male and female actors following their suit and paving their own way with their own distinctive careers. With St. Patrick's Day not too far away, it is worth taking a look at a few actors making waves across the Atlantic and hoping that this trend only increases as time goes on.
1. Saoirse Ronan
No stranger to the limelight, Carlow girl Saoirse Ronan has been on the radar for years since her starring turn as Briony in the movie adaption of Ian McEwan's novel 'Atonement'. It was this role that really kick-started her career and garnered her much earned attention, including an Academy Award Nomination. Since then she has starred in numerous films and has worked with some of the most respected actors in the business, such as Susan Sarandon, Mark Wahlberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz to name but a few. And it would seem that Saoirse's star will most certainly continue to rise if future projects are anything to go by. Her next appearance will be the lead role in the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the equally popular novel 'The Host' written by the author of the Twilight Saga, Stephanie Meyer. Her career growing from strength to strength, Saoirse Ronan is making it known that she is one to watch.
2. Colin O' Donoghue
Hailing from Drogheda, Co. Louth, Colin O' Donoghue has spent most of his life as an actor. A graduate from The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, he split his time between theatre and television work in Ireland and the UK appearing in many productions such as 'Othello' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' and stints on prominent shows such as 'Fair City' and 'The Clinic'. From there he appeared in season three of the popular Showtime show 'The Tudors' as Duke Philip of Bavaria, but it was in 2010 when he made the dream breakthrough in his career winning the role of Michael Kovak in the horror film 'The Rite', acting alongside Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins. Now a regular on the hit television show 'Once Upon a Time' in the US, O' Donoghue is gathering an extremely impressive fanbase as the infamous, swashbuckling Captain Hook; a role that no doubt signals his rise across the pond.
3. Jack Reynor
Jack Reynor was a relative unknown in the acting sphere until very recently. Born in Colorado and raised in Co Wicklow, Reynor attended Belvedere College in Dublin, taking part in various stage productions. In doing so, he fed the interest in the art that had taken root in him since he was a child. It was not until his dramatic turn as the titular character in Lenny Abrahamson's critically acclaimed film 'What Richard Did' that others began to take notice. The film, that follows golden-boy Richard Karlsen who has the world at his feet until a single act threatens to destroy it all, catapulted its young lead into dizzying heights and has opened many doors for the Irishman's career. In January, it was announced that Reynor was cast in Michael Bay's next 'Transformers' movie, beating out other, more well-known actors for the coveted spot. Not only that, but Steven Spielberg also showed interest and cast Reynor in his comedy, 'The Delivery Man'. Watch this space.
4. Katie McGrath
Wicklow native Katie McGrath has her eyes set on the dazzling lights of Hollywood. However, acting was not something she had originally envisioned herself doing. McGrath attended Trinity College, studying History, and upon graduation got a job at Image fashion magazine before then moving on to work as a wardrobe assistant on the set of 'The Tudors'. It was there where her curiosity was piqued and she decided to pursue acting. She earned small parts in numerous productions before being cast in her best known role to date as Morgana in the cult favourite, 'Merlin'. In February it was learned that she had broken into the US market and landed a leading role in the upcoming US series 'Dracula' on NBC starring opposite Irishman Jonathon Rhys Meyers, playing the character Lucy Westenra. It is safe to say that the future looks bright for the actress.
5. Sarah Bolger
Dublin girl Sarah Bolger burst onto the scene as Christy in the Jim Sheridan film 'In America', in which she starred alongside her younger sister. Bitten by the acting bug, she continued to pursue different types of roles and was subsequently cast in the films 'Stormbreaker' and 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' portraying the characters Sabine and Mallory respectively. Bolger also portrayed Mary Tudor in 'The Tudors'; a role for which she won an Irish Film and Television award for, and from there her career has only been growing. Working Stateside, she has several films coming out soon, a recurring role on the hit ABC show 'Once Upon a Time' playing Princess Aurora, and has recently been cast in a lead role in the network's single-camera comedy 'Mixology' in which she plays the sweet, younger sister of one of the main characters. Bolger's enthusiasm for acting and her nuanced performances stakes her claim as one to watch out for in the future.


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Brothers Bill, Tom and Ron Thiele of Clearwater can tell you a thing or two about the dairy business – how much milk a cow is capable of producing or how milk gets from their farm to a grocery store cooler.
But the Thiele brothers are equally passionate about taking excellent care of their cows. Since 1994, the family has expanded its dairy from 300 cows to more than 1,700 today, and animal welfare is at the top of their priority list.
"We practice animal care every day. Clean, dry and comfortable is our mantra, whether it's a newborn calf or the oldest cow in the pasture," Bill Thiele says. "We have zero tolerance for pushing the cows too hard or abusing them in any way. We tell our 25 employees, 'It's the cows who sign your paycheck, not us. So care for them like you would care for your own mother.' "
Thiele Dairy
The Thiele brothers are third-generation farmers, with Tom's son, Scott, and Ron's son, Luke, being the fourth generation. Some of the ways they ensure their cows are comfortable include using sand bedding in the stalls and a high-tech barn with tunnel ventilation.
"Twice a week we add new sand to the stalls, and an automatic flush system recycles the sand, separating the solid manure to be used as fertilizer," Thiele says. "Newer barns have a lot of technology. Our barn is insulated, which keeps it 15 degrees cooler in the summer than outside temps, and we control the humidity to limit moisture in the air, which may create problems for the cows."
Thiele Dairy's newest facility handles 250 cows per hour for milking, and that efficiency means the cows spend more time relaxing.
"We milk each group in less than an hour from the time they leave the pen until they return," Thiele says. "Shorter time standing on their feet lets them rest more and helps with their reproduction, hoof health and overall health."
The Thieles even monitor each cow with RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag technology.
"We know exactly how much milk a cow gives. If it deviates from the norm, we know she has a problem even before she does, and we get her in for a medical evaluation," Thiele says.
Special attention is afforded to calves during the critical first four and a half months after they are born.
"People often don't realize the attention to details we pay with baby calves," Thiele says. "We don't even trust they will drink enough colostrum," which is a form of milk produced by the mother that contains antibodies to protect against disease. "So we collect it, grade it and only use the good and excellent quality colostrum to feed them. A baby calf is our entire future, so we take excellent care of it from the word go."
Temme Dairy
In Wayne, Doug Temme and his wife, Mary, run Temme Dairy with their son, John, who joined the dairy in 2009. Like the Thieles, they continually look for new technologies that keep their herd of 750 cows comfortable.
"We know that the better we take care of our animals, the better they will take care of us," Doug Temme says. "There are always people who think farmers don't care. But they don't see us out with the animals when it's cold in a blizzard making sure they get fed and milked. The public doesn't see the work that goes into it."
Temme says that even as they have expanded their operation, the care for their animals remains a priority.
"As we've grown, it has actually gotten easier to care for the cows, because instead of having to multi-task, we have someone assigned to care for the calves, another person in charge of herd health, another person making sure stalls are properly bedded and so on," he says. "We are able to hire people who take specific care of the cows at all times."
The family also raises corn and alfalfa on 1,100 acres, which is used to feed the cows. John manages the dairy with the help of several employees, while Doug focuses on the crops. For Doug and Mary, it has been rewarding to see their son come back home and join the dairy business. John's college roommate works for them as well.
"It's nice to see young people actively involved in the dairy business," Doug says. "John has always taken interest in the dairy. He tagged along with me when he was little and could feed a calf a bottle even before he started school."


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This Week's Bakery Bulletin
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Hello!! You can order bread now!
We are ready to start our wintertime baking routine! We will be baking once or twice a month through the winter (twice in November and December), so stock up and pop some bread in the freezer if you'd like. The bread really does freeze and thaw well, because of its three-day fermentation.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Southside delivery location for October 23rd is Sweet Adeline's Toy Shop at Suite #4 in the mall in the south side of Huffman and Old Seward (1120 Huffman Road). But since Sweet Adeline's is moving to midtown at the end of October, we will switch our delivery location in November to just a few doors down, at Inspire Physical Therapy, in Suite #19 of the same mall. Thanks so much to Jessica at Sweet Adeline's for hosting us in the past, and to Tiffany at Inspire Physical Therapy for hosting us in the future!
For pickup on Wednesday, October 23 (please order by Sunday, October 20):
We're baking the ever-popular 100% whole grain SPENT GRAIN sourdough pan loaves, packed with barley groats from Midnight Sun Brewing Company's beer-making process that make the bread healthy, moist, and flavorful. And we're also lined up to bake our signature LEVAIN pan loaves, the 100% whole wheat sourdough bread with the great texture and flavor, but only four ingredients: organic whole wheat flour, well water, salt, and sourdough.
Hearth loaves for October 23rd will be the FRESH ROSEMARY sourdough. Fresh rosemary gives the bread a lovely herbal flavor that goes really well with lots of different foods—great for sandwiches, as well as dinner bread with soup. If you're using it for a dinner bread, just heat the unwrapped loaf in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes to get a beautiful crisp crust on it before you sit down to eat, or just toast a couple of slices and dip them in olive oil to go with soups or salads. YUM!
Another great hearth loaf for toast with soups and salads is our TOASTED SEED sourdough bread, packed with sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, and flax seeds, and a little polenta for crunch. It's 100% whole wheat, so it's very hearty and nutritious.
And for the sweet hearth loaf of the week, we're baking our FRUITED ALMOND sourdough loaves, loaded with dried apricots, cranberries, golden raisins, and toasted almonds. It's wonderful toasted for breakfast or for a snack with tea or coffee in the afternoon!
A WORD ABOUT GLUTEN-FREE BREAD. We've had a lot of questions about making gluten-free breads lately, and while the bread is made with wheat, and therefore contains gluten, the long action of the sourdough on the dough consumes a lot of the glutens that people can be sensitive to. So if you're celiac, you won't be able to eat the bread. But if you're just looking to cut down on gluten in your diet, our whole grain sourdough offers a healthy, whole-grain alternative to regular bread.
Click on our long term baking schedule to see what we'll be baking later this winter!
the bread ordering deadline
You'll need to order your bread by MIDNIGHT on Sunday (starting on October 20), so we have time to plan our bake, feed our sourdough, and pre-ferment the dough! When you order the bread, you can choose to "pay when you pick up your bread," or you can pay via PayPal. By all means, use PayPal if you prefer—but I'm even happier to get your checks or cash when you come pick up your bread.
bread pickup locations
Pick-up locations for Wednesday, October 23rd:
1. Side Street Espresso, 412 G Street, downtown: 8-10am
2. Sweet Adeline's, at 1120 Huffman Rd, Suite 4 (in the mall at Huffman and Old Seward): 4-6pm
If you need to call me during a pick-up time, you can reach me on my cell phone at 748-3712. At other times, please call me at home/the bakery: 677-3712.
Would you like to see a video of us baking your bread? Our bakery is a small commercial kitchen attached to our house on the lower Anchorage Hillside.
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featured bread this week
spent grain pan loaf (100% whole grain sourdough)
signature levain pan loaf (100% whole wheat sourdough)
toasted seed hearth loaf (100% whole wheat sourdough)
fresh rosemary hearth loaf (60% whole wheat sourdough)
fruited almond hearth loaf (60% whole wheat sourdough)


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Marc Nasoff, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer, Biologics
Chief Scientific Officer, Biologics
Marc Nasoff brings over 35 years of industry experience to COI Pharmaceuticals and currently serves as the company's chief scientific officer.
Most recently, he served as the director of biologics at GNF, a subsidiary of Novartis Pharma, where he worked closely with Novartis Biologics on the development of human therapeutic antibodies. Before moving to San Diego to become research director for Pharmacia, Dr. Nasoff worked at Genetics Institute in Boston.
Dr. Nasoff received his Ph.D. in microbial genetics from the University of Maryland. This was followed by postdoctoral training in organic synthesis at the University of Colorado. Dr. Nasoff has authored more than 50 patents and 30 publications.


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With approximately 45 percent of the worlds finished lubricants consumption volume, Asia-Pacific is a crucial region for additives suppliers, but the barrier-to-entry is extremely high, Kline & Co. advised.
At the Union of the European Lubricants Industry (UEIL) Congress in Malta last month, Milind Phadke, a director in the firms energy practice, highlighted points from the U.S.-based consultancys upcoming report on the global lubricant additives market.
While global finished lubricants demand - and Asias, in particular - is growing, it is also changing as key demand drivers evolve, Phadke noted. Additive package blenders must have a deep understanding of what the market needs are and what original equipment manufacturer needs are, he said. They must be on top of the developing engine technologies and emission control strategies being implemented, and have know-how of all the various additive components available - then, they must be able to test formulations and get them to market.
This segment has a very high barrier to entry, and as a result we see primarily four companies [Lubrizol, Infineum, Afton Chemical and Chevron Oronite] throughout the world, he continued. This is changing, with some suppliers coming from China and [other parts of Asia], but its proving very difficult for them to break into this space.
Yet meeting the markets needs for additives will certainly prove fruitful, Phadke said. In 2014, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for up to 45 percent of the worlds finished lubricants demand. Through 2019, the Asia-Pacific market will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 1.9 percent per year- almost double the worldwide growth rate, and only surpassed regionally by the 3 percent growth rate of Africa and the Middle East combined.
Global additives consumption volume has typically followed closely behind that of finished lubricants, Phadke noted. In the aftermath of the global recession, however, additives growth per year began overtaking that of finished lubricants.
In 2014, additives constituted an estimated 11 percent of the worlds 39.4 million tons of finished lubricants consumption. Through 2019, though, the worlds lubricant demand will grow at a rate of 1.2 percent while additives will grow at 1.6 percent, according to Klines forecast.
The U.S. consulting firm attributes this phenomenon to the growing demand throughout the world for better quality lubricants. Lube formulators need to provide fluids that are compatible with a new wave of emission control devices and more efficient and cleaner-burning fuels, all while operating for longer drain intervals and in harsher conditions.
The entire global market is shifting - in some places slowly and in others rapidly - from API Group I to Group II, Group III and synthetic base stocks, which perform better in many finished lubricants, he said. But formulators are also looking to meet these more stringent demands with higher additive treat rates.
In the passenger car motor oils segment, that means increased reliance on friction modifiers and antioxidants as the markets uptake of lighter-viscosity products, such as 5Ws, jumps from 30 percent of the worlds top 15 markets in 2009 to 40 percent in 2024.
For heavy-duty motor oils, demand for antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors and viscosity index improvers will increase significantly - at compound annual growth rates of around 1.5 percent over that of the overall finished lubricants market.
Metalworking fluids and general industrial oils segments need to comply with stricter health, safety and environment regulations while also accomodating new machining techniques and vegetable- and other bio-based feed stocks.


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Purpose: Athletes are required to hold tension in their body and maintain shaping to perform many skills on bars. This drill, using a Forster Bar and Theraband CLX will strengthen key back and shoulder muscles, and reinforce the correct, hollow body shape needed for success in clear hips, kips, and much more.
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Actin' like life is a big commercial…
Pass The Mic – The Beastie Boys
In musical improv (especially musical hip-hop), it's always a good idea to have your "hip-hop Rolodex" of rhymes locked and loaded so you can have any number of options to choose from to rhyme with. But inevitably someone in the crew will use your rhyme and you'll have to do something a little unorthodox –
There is nothing wrong with reusing the same word to rhyme with. What does matter is whether or not you sell the idea that you're doing it as a choice instead of an accident. Committing to doing so in earnest will allow you to come off as a rhyme tactician versus a rhyme tragedician. That's what Mike D did with that masterpiece of lyricism above.
Sometimes commitment will carry you much further than executing technique perfectly. Get in the habit of selling your performances to audience even when you think you're doing the lamest work ever. You'll feel good about doing something lame and the audience will get the show they were seeking!


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The Secret to Chess
How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves
By GM Maurice Ashley
Four Hours
'On this DVD, Maurice Ashley reveals a simple idea that will forever change the way that you see chess. He shares the secret he discovered on his path to the Grandmaster title, a secret that every chess player must understand in order to reach the highest level.'
In real life, we are bombarded by people telling us they know 'the secret'. What secret does Grandmaster Ashley know about chess that will help all chess players? It's intriguing.
There are four sections to the presentation.
12 videos on the secret
10 videos featuring puzzles
In the introduction, GM Ashley tells how he had a revelation: chess is similar to Aikido, where one can use the opponents' own energy to defeat them. In a nutshell, this is explained by the phrase: 'Every move you make has a drawback'. The logic is that whatever your opponent moves, some part of the position has been weakened. The first example shows this graphically.
Andriasian - Anastasian
Black now played his pawn to b3. The question is: 'What squares are no longer defended?' a3 is the easy answer; White now finished the game in a couple of moves by exploiting this new weakness, starting with Qa3+.
The examples move up to the highest levels, showing how the drawbacks to moves even influence the outcome of battles between Kasparov and Karpov.
The recommendation is to train one's thinking to make it easier to make moves embellished with good points and very little drawbacks, while exploiting the opponent's lack of wisdom in this particular area.
Following the illustrative games, the viewer is invited to work through a number of puzzles to develop understanding of The Secret at work.
Here's one of the easier ones for you to try:
Iotov - Manolache
30 Nd5?? 'A serious howler'. Work out what has been weakened and exploit it.
My thoughts on this are that 'The Secret' to chess is the same as it has always been - if you play consistently stronger moves than your opponent, you will probably win the game. The DVD brings up some interesting analytical points, but I'm not entirely convinced that the big revelation will lead to a major increase in playing strength.
However, GM Ashley is a good presenter and the DVD is entertaining enough.
Power Play 14
Test Your Tactics
By GM Daniel King
Six Hours
'On this DVD Grandmaster Daniel King:
- demonstrates typical tactical patterns;
- shows how strong players use their tactical awareness;
- puts your tactical abilities to the test.'
The Power Play series is one of the jewels in the ChessBase crown and GM King is possibly the best presenter of Fritz Trainer DVDs. The combination of the two leads to a typically instructive and enjoyable product.
GM King explains how the key to to increasing one's tactical power is to get to grips with the various patterns and to learn how to recognise more and more such patterns. One way to do this, he advises, is to play through simple exercises in books on tactics.
The first video lecture on this DVD whets the appetite nicely by showing some examples of how strong players use such pattern recognition skills.
Things follow the usual Power Play format; the viewer is put to work on various positions from real games, starting with an encounter between Topalov and Anand from 2006. At certain points in the game, GM King asks the viewer how to proceed and the correct answer is revealed in subsequent videos.
Here's a delightful couple of moments from one of the greatest of all players, fully analysed on the DVD.
Botvinnik - Portisch
Black offered a little piece of bait with: 15 ...Nb8 16 Rxc7 Bc6 It is well known that Rooks can be trapped in this way after snatching pawns. Yet Botvinnik saw a little deeper...17 R1xc6 bxc6
...and now he completed his Rook-based surprises with the stunning 18 Rxf7! 1-0 (26) Have fun working out what would have happened if Black had played 18 ...Kxf7.
There's another good piece of advice to the end. Viewers are asked to go back to their older games to find the same tactical themes presented on the DVD. This should lead to a deeper understanding of tactical motifs. After watching the DVD, such things should be easier to spot.
I hope there are yet more Power Play volumes to come. This one certainly maintains the high standard of the earlier offerings.
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Elements of Chess Strategy
By Alexei Kosikov
160 pages
Gambit Publications
'The book examines a question of great importance to chess-players of any level - how to study the strategy of the middlegame.'
To that end, the author presents his material over the course of five chapters, namely:
Devising a Plan in a Game of Chess
'STOPS' - A System of Self-Discipline in Chess
The Advantage of the Bishop-Pair
Warning - Trap Ahead!
Opposite Bishops in the Middlegame
Readers are requested to attempt a series of exercises throughout the book, starting as early as the second page of the first chapter. Here's an example of what to expect:
1) Identify the chief strategic elements.
2) Give your evaluation of the position.
3) In Black's place, what would you play?
Hmm...not so easy! In fact, the more I looked at the contents of this book, the more I came to realise that is offering some serious study material which lifts it clearly beyond the level of a standard primer aimed primarily at improving club players.
STOPS - a system of self-discipline - is an acronym: Self-control/Tactics/Objective evaluation/Prophylactic thinking/Staying calm make up the STOPS system, which the reader is encouraged to follow. As usual as such a system sounds - and as much as I have always admired by the master of chess acronyms, GM Motwani - I have yet to encounter one which would actually work in the heat of the battle; generally speaking, they don't appeal to me (but I'd be happy to hear from anyone who can testify to their worth as a practical application). However, the chapter is very short compared to the rest.
I like the way that oft-quoted pieces of advice are brought to life with pertinent game snippets. Here's a simplified demonstration of one of the easier examples.
'Chess-players have some reason for saying that an extra benefit of the two bishops is that you can always exchange one of them advantageously'
Dzhindzhikhashvili - Dementiev
Kaliningrad 1972
51 Bxd7! Kxd7 52 Bf4! Bxf4 53 Kxf4 Ke7 54 Nf6! and 1-0 (58)
Bishops receive considerable attention. I did rather get the feeling that this book was assembled from various coaching articles, rather than written as a dedicated project on the subject of chess strategy; there is slight problem with the balance of the material.
Ultimately, this is a book with some very good material which requires determination from readers with a strong desire to improve. Club players may be a little bit out of their depth, but those who play in Open tournaments will find some great study material.
The second of this two-volume series covers Rook endings and those with Rooks and Minor pieces. Volume 1 set a high standard.
Following a short piece explaining Conventions and Terminology and an Introduction, it's straight into the main content. In fact, there are only two chapters in the book and they are numbered 8 and 9 to provide continuity from the first volume, but the first chapter in this volume weighs in at just under 300 pages.
The introduction sums up the point of the work very clearly:
'The main content of Nunn's Chess Endings is the careful analysis of hundreds of instructive endgames from practical play. By skipping the elementary parts, I have been able to go beyond standard endgame texts to consider more complex positions. In some cases I have been able to identify new and important motifs which occur in over-the-board play, but which are often overlooked even by very strong players due to their unfamiliarity.'
Chapter 8: Rook Endings
'It's not just the frequency of rook endings which demands such thorough coverage; it's also that rook endings are very often misplayed over the board. Even grandmasters are prone to making a mess of rook endings and, surprisingly, many of these mistakes could have been avoided had the players possessed more theoretical knowledge.'
The combination of GM Nunn, Deep Fritz and Rybka is obviously an absolutely formidable one and together they have overturned and improved plenty of older analysis.
Things start off 'simply', with a position featuring King and Rook v King and pawn.
J.Fries Nielson - Plachetka
You'll have to see the book for the detailed analysis, but to cut a long story short, White only drew after 1 Kc6? when only 1 Rg2+! would have won the game.
By the end of the chapter, the examples have worked their way up to positions with four Rooks and a number of pawns.
Korsunsky - Khantadze
1 Kh2! Rgxg2+? Black lost quickly after this obvious and very tempting capture. Gelfand thought the whole ending was lost, but Dr Nunn shows a drawing line starting with 1 ...Rcxg2+
Chapter 9: Endings with Rooks and Minor Pieces
Starting with positions in which one side enjoys the advantage of the exchange, this chapter works its way through various combinations of material, such as Rook and Bishop v Rook and Knight and Rook v two Bishops.
It's always interesting to see missed opportunities at a high level. It must be annoying and frustrating to let a big fish wriggle free from the hook when the end is in sight and the position is down to the 'matter of technique' stage. Black should not have lost the game from here.
Korchnoi - Elson
1 ...Rb8? (1 ...Nd6! was best and should win) 2 Rh7 Nd6 3 Rg7+ Kh8?! 4 Rd7 Ra8? 5 Rxd6 Kg8 6 Rd7 1-0
John Nunn has consistently produced top quality works on the endgame. His tremendous knowledge and experience - backed up by the strongest of computers - have created a marvellous volume packed with fascinating examples of practical endgame play. This is definitely the pick of the bunch from Chess Reviews 152.
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1969 Corvette Convertible – 427/390, 4-speed, a/c – MOSTLY ORIGINAL
- Price: Ask a price!
- Condition: Used
- Item location: Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Corvette
- SubModel: Stingray
- Type: Convertible
- Trim: convertible
- Year: 1969
- Mileage: 68,500
- Color: Cortez silver
- Engine size: 427/390 hp
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Green
- Drive side: Left-hand drive
- Vehicle Title: Clear
Chevrolet Corvette 1969 Description1969 Corvette Convertible – 427/390, 4-speed, a/c – MOSTLY ORIGINAL SURVIVOR
Matching numbers driveline with 68K miles, original glass (including windshield), T3 headlights, shocks, and exhaust–Cortez silver with dark green interior. Ordered by a serviceman from Bakersfield, CA in April of 1969 at Frank Chevrolet in Portland, OR, built the second week of October and in December, exported to Germany where he was stationed. The car came back to California and was sold to the second owner in May of 1974 with 52K miles, who kept it garaged until 2000 only putting 7K miles on it. From that point on it has always been in collector car care.
Added 7/23 after just recently getting in touch with the second owner—
The car was refreshened in 1975 by the second owner. It was repainted in the original Cortez silver acrylic lacquer purchased from Chevrolet and hand-rubbed. The door jams and area around the hideaway headlights are original paint yet. The seat covers and carpet were also replaced due to an acid spill by the dealership while replacing the battery.
It's well documented with a three-inch binder of factory/dealership docs, owner registrations, titles and maintenance history. All factory original parts on the car except for a new top installed in 2000. Also at that time the water pump, fan clutch and rear transmission mount were also replaced. Brakes were also serviced and the flywheel resurfaced. When I purchased in 2014, all original engine components were rebuilt including the fuel pump, carburetor, alternator, starter and master cylinder. The radiator was re-cored using the original channels and tanks. New vintage A/C plugs, distributor cap and reproduction plug wires, coil, all hoses and belts were installed along with a one-wire electronic ignition. New mufflers were installed as well as Goodyear Speedway redline bias-ply tires including the spare. Everything works except the windshield washer. I had a set of headrests done and packaged up the originals as they were brittle and one was cracked. The clock works part of the time, enough to get through judging. The a/c dryer was replaced and still uses R12–blows 40 degrees.
Driving the car takes you back in time. It rides tight and drives straight. It's a very enjoyable car with bullet-proof docs and history. Comes with a matching factory hardtop. NCRS Top Flight (local chapter 2015 and regional 2016). It wouldn't take much to make it ready for nationals. According to the C3 Registry, .0038% of the 38,762 Corvettes built for 1969 were built with this configuration–approximately two!
The car must be seen to be appreciated. Please call or text Bill at 6one2-87five-38two5 with any questions or to schedule a showing for you or your representative. The car is listed locally and I reserve the right to cancel the listing at any time. Sold as it with no warranty. All sales are final.
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text: Home Model Boats Plastic Model Boats Emhar Gokstad 9th Century Viking Ship 1:72 Scale Detailed Plastic Model Kit Emhar Gokstad 9th Century Viking Ship 1:72 Scale Detailed Plastic Model Kit View more products from Emhar Emhar Gokstad 9th Century Viking Ship 1:72 Scale Detailed Plastic Model Kit (EM9001) £19.99 Quantity Add to basket Viking Oarsmen (EM7218) £6.99 Quantity Add to basket Gokstad Only Starter Paint Pack 4 x 17ml Pots (VP9001) £10.20 Quantity Add to basket Product Details Delivery Why Buy From Us? This kit is a 1/72 scale model of the Gokstad Viking ship on display in the Viking ship museum in Oslo. Emhar based the model on scale drawings on sale at the Museum, and were indebted to Professor Emil Christensen and especially to Archaeologist Knut Paasche for friendly, expert and informative advice on the project. 1/72 scale model of mid 9th Century ocean going Viking sailing ship capable of raids on Britain and elsewhere. Oars would be used mainly inshore . 64 shields and 32 oars are included. 32 Oarsmen and the sea chests they sat on are available seperately as product EM7218 Viking Oarsmen. The decks in the kit can be removed to reveal an accurate representation of the structure of a Viking ship. The finished model is 12 3/4 inch (approx 323mm) long and can be displayed on the stand included Read a little history about the Vikings and see a great diorama idea here Starter Paint Pack Includes: 4 x 17ml Vallejo model paints. Vallejo paints are supplied in plastic bottles of 17ml with an eyedropper device which keeps paint from drying and prevents spills. The model color range has been specifically developed for adherence on difficult surfaces such as metal and plastic, but the product is not toxic, not flammable, and does not give off noxious fumes. Here at Hobbies we aim to dispatch all in stock items on the same working day, if ordered by 2:00pm. UK mainland orders will be delivered by either Royal Mail or DHL. DHL normally advise an estimated delivery slot via SMS or Email notification. Please see below for shipping charges. UK Shipping Charge Rate Plans, Fretsaw Blades, Flags, Decals and Vinyl Lettering £1.95 Orders Up To £150 £3.95 Orders Over £150 & Hobbies Catalogues (UK Only) Free Delivery Royal Mail TRACKED £5.99 Maximum Postage (Wood Packs, Panels and Flammable Goods) £5.95 Express Next Working Day & Nominated Delivery (Placed Before 2pm) £7.95 Saturday Courier £11.95 Please note: Orders to surcharge areas may incur an additional cost if a parcel is oversized, overweight or contains flammable goods. We will contact you before posting. Please see Postage for more information regarding surcharge areas. We also deliver all over the world. For information regarding overseas orders please see Postage for further details. So why buy from Hobbies? Hobbies have built a reputation for providing first class goods and excellent service, with over 120 years of experience supplying model makers, machinists, craftsman & enthusiasts alike. We pride ourselves on our worldwide reputation for high quality customer service and we are always happy to provide help and support, from advice with choosing what product to buy to after sales support, such as guidance with the building process of a model kit. Our customer support and service is comprehensive, and we won't disappear after you have made a purchase. Not convinced? Then just ask one of our many thousands of satisfied customers, both here in the UK and overseas. We believe model making is not just a pastime, but also an experience to share with friends, siblings, children and grandchildren. Hobbies stock a diverse range of hobby kits and accessories, from Revell kits to dolls houses, model boat kits to balsa aircraft. Whatever your age or experience level, you'll be able to find something to pique your interest at Hobbies. If there is anything you need help with, or even just a general enquiry, then please Contact Us. You may also like... Revell Pirate Ship 1:72 Scale Detailed Plastic Model Kit Out of stock Academy R.M.S. Titanic Premium Edition £159.99 Trumpeter USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Aircraft Carrier Plastic Model Ship Kit £218.99 Schnellboot S-100 Premium Edition Plastic Model Boat Kit £185.00 £164.95 Airfix HMS Victory 1:180 Scale Plastic Model Kit £32.99 Zvezda Black Swan Pirate Ship 1:72 Scale Model Kit £99.99 £89.99 Trumpeter HMS Rodney Nelson Class Battleship 1:200 Scale Plastic Model Ship Kit £279.99 £249.99 Revell German Submarine Type IX C40 U190 Out of stock 1 x £125.00 Subtotal Continue shopping Checkout now Notify me when back in stock Enter your email address below to receive updates on this product Notify me


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|Ron Snell
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158 lb (72 kg)
|Pittsburgh Penguins
| August 11 1948,
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|Pro Career
|1967 – 1976
Ron Snell (born August 11 1948) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, fourteenth overall, in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. He played seven games in the NHL, all for the Pittsburgh Penguins, during the 68-69 and 69-70 seasons.
He played for the junior Regina Pats and turned pro in 1968. Snell never made it as a regular with the Penguins and spent most of his early career in the minor pros.
In 1973 he jumped to the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association. Snell spent a season and a half there before falling back again to the minors.
He retired in 1976.
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Natural Blood Purification
- It only stands to reason that if too many poisons and chemical toxins are permitted to build up in the body, the body breaks down, system by system.
- As sludge and garbage fill our blood vessels and cells, body systems cease to function at optimum levels.
- This is how disease occurs and how serious bacteria begins to breed and threatens the body's effectiveness in proper functioning.
- Natural ways to purify blood and human body work hand in hand to remove waste from the body. This will make room for nutrients to be able to be absorbed easier and used by the cells.
Blood Purification Food
- A blood purification diet will help achieve this goal.
- Keep in mind that exercise and proper breathing techniques are just as important as the types of natural foods to ingest to clean the blood. One segment does not work without the others.
- Meditation and yoga can help stabilize emotions and promote peace in the body. Exercise gets the blood pumping to everywhere it is needed for supporting life's processes.
- Some simple natural foods are great cleansing agents for the body. Parsley, for one, acts as a diuretic to flush out the bladder and kidneys as well as a blood cleanser.
- Wheat grass juice is a natural detox agent that decreases fat in the blood, lowers cholesterol levels, and provides oodles of essential vitamins that are needed by the body daily. Include it as part of your diet.
- Vitamins A,B,C,E and K can be found in this super juice. Additionally, iron, manganese, potassium, and other nutrients are provided readily.
- Friction baths are also recommended home remedies to purify blood. This aids circulation, increases sloughing off of old skin and wastes, and gives the body a healthy glow.
- Rubbing the body with a coarse brush or towel, then hopping into cold water to rinse toxins off, is rejuvenating to the soul.


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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Top Chef's savory season's greetings, the winner of Blush and Heroes wraps up another volume
As promised,Martha Stewart did show up on Top Chef this week,but only to judge the Quickfire Challenge which was to create a "one pot wonder" of a holiday meal. Immunity was not offered up as a prize,just a signed copy of Martha's latest cook book instead.
Ariane won,for her cauliflower puree and herb rubbed fillet of beef. Again,her flair for meats paid off,big time. The Elimination Challenge was announced,with some fanfare as the Harlem Gospel Choir came in to give each chef the theme of their dish to be served at the Amfar charity event hosted by guest judge Natasha Richardson:
Yes,it was the Twelve Days of Christmas and covering for the honeymooning Judge Gail was Michelle Bernstein. There was a bit of drama before the event,with the chefs returning to the TC kitchen to retrieve the food they had prepped the day before,only to discover that one of the fridges had been left open
Most of the food was spoiled,which affected Radhika and Hosea greatly. To everyone's credit,all of the other chefs pitched in to help them find last minute replacements for their dishes.
Both Radhika and Hosea made it to the Top Four with their food on the fly;Radhika had "partridge in a pear tree" and she wound up with a duck leg and pear chutney. Turns out that duck leg is a favorite of Nastasha Richardson's-sweet!
Hosea was declared the winner,since he received the most ribbons of approval from the party guests and the judges also liked his pork loin with chipotle potatoes. His song section was eleven pipers piping and that inspired him to make smoked pork.
On the bottom was Eugene,who had "five golden rings" and made a pineapple and fish with coconut milk that had a Yukon Gold chip on the side. He was told that the plate was too sweet and it was hard to taste the fish. He got a little defensive about that,which made me think he might be sent home for his attitude.
He wasn't the only one who was all bad moody;Melissa was her usual charming self about her strip steak being too cheesy and Jamie was less than thrilled about Michelle Bernstein's flat out dislike of the raw scallop with vichyssoise.
In the spirit of the holidays(plus bonus points for helping out during the fridge crisis),no one was told to pack their knives and go. Judge Tom went into the waiting room to inform the chefs of that and then lectured them about how underwhelmed he was by the food served for this challenge.
He seemed to take great offense at Ariane's making deviled eggs,with six different toppings. First off,she was given "six geese a-laying". That means she either has geese or eggs to work with here. Not to mention that this is a cocktail party,not a state dinner for foreign dignitaries,for Santa's sake!
All of his griping about "you need to make food that you think will win EVERY TIME" and "I don't want throwaway canapes!" was too much harsh for this group. Again,COCKTAIL PARTY! Also,unlike other seasons of TC,none of the food served at the Amfar party was burnt,undercooked,overcooked,under seasoned,over seasoned,etc. I've seen a lot worse dished up for some of these challenges in the past and so has Tom. Mellow your Grinch heart out,Scrooge,seriously.
Next week may be a repeat of the TC holiday challenge but the next new episode will have another replacement judge for Gail-Toby Young,whose "How To Lose Friends and Alienate People" memoir adaptation was released into movie theaters this fall. I'm reading the book right now and let me tell you,this guy is super snarky. He might even give Anthony Bourdain(I hope he comes back this season)a run for his money.
Congratulations to Nolan,the first winner of Blush:The Next Great Make Up Artist! I was so happy that he won,his work has been outstanding all season long. His Max Challenge,which was to create a "furtistic" look,was the best of the three,in my opinion.
His only misstep was a pair of feathered eyebrows during the Elimination Challenge,which was to make three different looks for runway models at a Badgley Mischka fashion show. The designers had told Nolan that they didn't like the brows but he wasn't able to take them off,since the glue had already set.
Fortunately,his other make up was good enough to give him the win. Maxi did some very stunning stencil work,but his backstage antics and lack of order with his makeup kit took him out of the running. Todd did his best,too. Blush was rather fun to watch and hopefully,this will not be the only season we get to see of this show.
The Villains volume of Heroes concluded this week,with some folks regaining their powers,others acquiring new ones and a bit of a body count. As expected,Sylar had a sit down with Angela that didn't end well,for him anyway.
I'm not worried about Sylar being gone for good,since a)this wouldn't be the first time that he's come back from the dead and b)John Glover(Lionel Luthor from Smallville)has been cast as Sylar's father. Pretty obvious that they're bringing the character back there,with a development like that!
Fugitives will begin after the Super Bowl next year,with Nathan ratting out his fellow super powered folk to be hunted down by the government. Ironic how the very future that Peter was trying to prevent seems to be coming to pass:
NIP/TUCK: The new season starts on January 6 and it looks as if things are just as messed up as they ever were. Only,if I were Kimber,I wouldn't be so quick to toss the karma blame around. She's racked up some pretty nasty payback points on her own there:
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Dear Students,
The Gateway Chinese-Hungarian Student Exchange Programme is organized by the University of Szeged Faculty of Law and Political Sciences. Our Gateway Programme offers summer semester for Chinese guest students in 2017. During the three-week long period the students get an in-depth look into the different aspects of the Hungarian criminal law, both in theory and practice. The members of our internationally recognized Criminal Law Institute deliver theoretical lectures, and also organize visits to the Police, courts, penitentiary and Forensic Science Institute. In addition to the criminal law knowledge, the honourable lecturers of our Faculty introduce different fields of the Hungarian legal system, such as Intellectual Property Law, Labour Law and also International Law.
Besides the professional knowledge, two cultural trips are included in the summer semester programme, one to the National Heritage Park of Ópusztaszer and another to our nation's capital, Budapest. In the National Heritage Park, students will be introduced to the Hungarian history by interactive activities, such as 3D movies, archery, horse show and so on.
Our nation's capital is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which provides countless cultural and free time programmes. A visit to our Parliament and sightseeing in Budapest is included in the trip.
As a result of this intense three-week programme, our guest students could improve their English language skills, their professional, legal English in particular, and also they could gather additional knowledge about Hungary, its legal system and its cultural heritage as well. Moreover, our Gateway Programme provides free weekends in order to give students a chance to discover the beauties of Europe.
We duly hope to welcome you as our student in this summer!
The following program is a Draft, so please keep in mind, that it is subject to change and we retain the rights to change it.
Below you can download the drafts of the programmes of the Summer Semester:
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Below you can find the details of the application procedure and you can download the application form itself:
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Taboga Island,Panama July 2010 (175lbs,transitioning hair)
I was looking through my facebook photo album and came across this old pic of me when i was living in my native country of Panama. My friends and I went to Taboga Island for a weekend of fun. I sssooo miss Panama! I LOVE the beach and i swear I've been going through withdrawal since I've moved back to the states. Also, i remember i was 175lbs in this pic because i went to the doctor a few days before and the doctor told me i was 175lbs and overweight for my height( 5'7). A few months later i dropped about 10lbs but i wasn't consistent with my diet at ALL(damn empanadas) and soon gained it back.
Me and Ilka 2010
The Girls and I
Ahhh good times, I am currently planning my next trip to Panama. I miss my fam & friends. Well,i'm off to do some d.i.y.'s i've been wanting to try,hope you all enjoy your Saturday :-)


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I am now an experienced orchestral soloist! :-)
Being a fiddle player who has always enjoyed classical music, I long ago thought that once the kids were grown and out of the house, I'd maybe find a community orchestra to join. See what it's like. As the kids and I got older, I realized that I probably just couldn't cut it in an orchestra -- all that bowing the same way, not haphazard like I do, for example.
It turned out, though, that last January, a few months after my youngest left home, the new director for the Serenata Chamber Orchestra, Jen Drake, invited me to participate. I couldn't let it pass.
This is my second concert with them, and it was a "Downton Abbey" themed event. One of the pieces was a couple tunes from the movie "The Titanic" (because in one of the early episodes of Downton Abbey, the Titanic sunk). And Jen asked me to play a fiddle break between the two orchestrated fiddle tunes in the piece. I played "The Rose in the Heather" -- all 32 bars, or effectively about 30 seconds. Really different for me, trying to figure out how to fit it in, and I'm not sure I did it the best way, but people had fun.
My wife managed to snap this photo during my solo.
From the concert's program, a bio-page of the soloists, including yours truly.


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Who am I?
Following a career in the computer industry I retired at age 55 and commenced studies in the fitness industry.
I had been fortunate to discover Pilates 15 years before my retirement from the workforce.
Practising Pilates had aided in my recovery from back problems following a car accident and a horse riding accident.
Pilates also aided in a quicker recovery from shoulder surgery.
With a growing interest in the anatomy, I gained qualifications in the following:
- Diploma in Remedial Massage
- Master in Personal Training
- Diploma in Pilates Instruction (Rehabilitation)
- Pilates Instruction in Rehabilitation requires 100 hours of lectures, 300 hours of practice & observation.
- The exam is 3 hours and has an 80% pass mark
I recently complete a Certificate in Rehab Trainer Essentials. Also I have undertaken further studies in 'Exercise and nutrition for Type 2 diabetes and 'Abdominal strength for every female client'.
My actual work experience has been building over the years as a relief Pilates instructor for Blackwood Recreation Centre, Coromandel Community Centre and Adelaide Hills Pilates at the Coromandel Baptist Church.
I have enjoyed instructing, since 2010, including my own Pilates / Fitness classes at the CFS Cherry Gardens.
Since February 2015 I instruct a group at the Belair Uniting Church. The popularity of the Monday class has lead to a second class now on Fridays.
I feel fortunate that through the Pilates instruction I have met and enjoyed the comradeship of some wonderful people.


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name: Zach
surname: Smithson
year of birth: 1991
country: United States
Q1: When did you start making art?
I've always made art. Whether it was drawing toys I had as a kid, or drawing characters off shows or Pokemon cards, it has always been something I've done. But art as I do it now didn't really start until the last few years when I got into digital painting.
Q2: What does inspire you?
Anything really, sometimes I watch a movie, show, video game, and it kicks something off where I have to make some kind of art related to it. Or it could be something simple as just looking at the way shadows hit a building and liking the general shape so I use that as a composition. Anything can hit that inspiration button.
Q3: What are your techniques?
It depends, sometimes I hand draw my sketches and then scan them into the computer to work on in photoshop, or sometimes I just start painting right into photoshop. But all pieces are finished in photoshop with my tablet.
Q4: What is the main idea or feeling behind your works?
It depends on the piece I am working on. Some are meant to evoke wonder and nostalgia, and some should evoke fear and be unsettling, and sometimes you make those cute and cuddly ones. It all depends on the purpose of what I am working on.
Q5: What is the main color of your art and why?
It all depends on the piece. But I like to vary my colors with each piece. I usually set a temperature that I feel goes with the piece and I work from there.
Q6: What would you improve about your work and why?
There is always room for improvement, I definitely need more. But just doing art is improving, it's constantly making you work and solve problems in your head. It's all about drawing new things for the experience and learning from it.
Q7: Do you have any project for the future?
I'm working on a few things, I've been on a fan art binge lately, because I'm going to be selling at Animazement in May.
Q8: Describe yourself with 3 words capturing the essence of ZachSmithson.
Need more words.
Q9: Show us (link) your very first work. Describe it from techniques till feelings.
This HERE was the first thing I ever did with digital painting.
Q10: What did change from your first work till now?
Everything. Photoshop is an endless program, there are so many tools to use and combinations of tools, mixed with user input, there is always something new to learn.
Q11: What is art for you? Escaping from reality or the essence of life?
I wouldn't say escaping from reality as much as creating my own. I can make my own world within the piece that is entirely my own aesthetic for how I want it to look.


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Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
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Take a chance to see the innermost planet in the Solar System! This Sunday evening is the best time to observe it. So, why's that?
The planet Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, that's why. It means that the smallest planet reaches its widest separation, 25 degrees east of the Sun, for the current apparition. At that time Mercury will peak in visibility, shining at the magnitude of 0.4. You can easily see it with a naked eye, it will be sitting close to the western horizon just after sunset.
Star Walk 2 will help you identify the current position of Mercury and any other celestial object. With binoculars or a telescope you can get a closer look.
Keep up the news and enjoy the night sky!
Text Credit:Vito Technology
Image Credit:NASA/JPL/JHUAPL/Justin Cowart


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A Mopar-modified Jeep Cherokee is perfect for those who want to go offroad while still have a distinct, customized, and luxurious appearance. It is equipped with the Trailhawk 4x4 package that comes with a 3.2-liter V-6 engine. Auburn Pearl paint is used on its exterior and it uses low-gloss black and Granite Crystal with low-gloss clear accents.
This Jeep Cherokee has unique hood and roof topographical graphics that are bordered in Crush Orange. It also comes with matching orange tow hooks. There is a concept roof basket design at the top of the modified Jeep Cherokee and it has orange accent side panels covered in woven metallic fabric. The design is completed with a front wind deflector, which includes the Mopar logo.
The vehicle has aggressive tires and rock rails protect this Jeep Cherokee from trail obstacles. It uses Katzkin Amaretto leather seats, with colored leather in the center, guaranteeing a premium feel. The leather wrapping on the center console, storage door and armrest, and matching color stitching on the seats, provide even more appointments.
Leather is used on the top and bottom of the steering wheel while there's painted trim throughout the interior. Additional Mopar items include bright door-sill guards with the Jeep Cherokee logo, a wireless smartphone charger, and WiFi. It also uses the Jeep Cargo Management Receiver System (JCMRS), a unique option that comes with a running bar along the left interior.
More items such as Mopar roadside emergency kit, Trailhawk bag and first-aid kit could be mounted here. Horsepower is given a boost in the Jeep Performance Parts department with a Mopar cold-air intake and a cat-back exhaust. [source: Chrysler]


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Discussing business performance metrics in terms of revenue, profit, EBITDA etc. is great for benchmarking, but these measures are far from all-encompassing when it comes to assessing personal performance.
The problem is that the sort of metrics we might use to evaluate our own performance, or the performance of others, rarely provide insight into the drives and motivations of the human animal, they can only attempt to capture output.
Instead, more managers and entrepreneurs are turning to non-traditional thinking when it comes to working with their staff and with themselves in order to benchmark and increase productivity.
At MYOB, we spend a lot of time considering the various definitions of 'success' as a qualitative insight into what makes people perform.
Success is hustling
As a prime example, we asked entrepreneur and videographer Casey Niestat this question not long after he'd sold his company, Beme, to CNN for $20 million.
For some, the answer to 'What does success mean to you?' is obvious (an enormous exit yielding myriad opportunities and a tonne of cold, hard cash is the ultimate definition of success!), but instead Niestat gave us a surprising response.
READ: Hunger, hustle and the keys to success
Rather than discuss success in terms of money, he harked back to a time when he was living in a trailer park and worked as a dish washer.
"I was the best f***ing dish washer that restaurant ever had, because it was the first time I understood that the more hustle I poured into that job, the more I got back," said Niestat.
From that point on, Niestat faced ongoing hardships as he worked his way from dish washer to bike messenger, to artist's assistant and eventually to making videos and publishing them online.
"The beauty of hustle and work is that it will never let you down. The guaranteed recipe of success is to dedicate your life to something," said Niestat.
In that sense, Niestat's view of success can be achieved in ten minutes, and doesn't need to have a big dollar value attached to it. By the same token, it can also take a life time and provide massive fiduciary benefit.
Niestat's is an iterative view of success, one that's always pushing in the right direction.
Success is controlling your own destiny
As part of a 10-part podcast series presented by MYOB, we teased out a wide cross-section of definitions for success.
READ: Success: The Podcast
One of the stand-out episodes of this podcast features an interview with Penny Locaso, founder of disruptive global education company BKindred, who left her life as a highly paid executive behind to help others futureproof their happiness in work and in life.
If anything, Locaso's story highlights how easy it is to allow others define our success for us, while she stands as testament to someone who decided when to say 'when'.
"Three years ago, I turned my life around in the pursuit of happiness with the intention of helping others do the same," said Locaso. "I think people have found it compelling because it's a story of making impactful, meaningful changes to better our lives in one of the most uncertain climates in recent history."
Through BKindred, Locaso has gone on to touch the lives of more than 52,000 people worldwide, through the delivery of 92 different programs.
READ: International Women's Day with Penny Locaso
And with a stated aim of providing direction, inspiration and empowerment, Locaso's definition of success is strongly bonded to helping to shape the success of others'.
"I think that it's far preferable to shift the new generation's mindset before they become the leaders of tomorrow than have to repair the bad habits that continue to be created," she said.
Success, today
Often these articles present case examples in threes.
Instead, we'll break with tradition by throwing the question at you and your business: What's your definition of success?
Like Niestat, you may be dedicated to being always 'on' and constantly hustling, or perhaps you view you prefer helping others realise their own success, like Locaso.
But this is a highly personal concept that allows enough room for everyone to have their own personal definition, and that's exactly why you should be putting the question to your team as well.


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Stress and the Body
Everyone has stress, and it can affect your body in a very negative way. When you are overly stressed you can experience headaches, nausea, and upset stomach. When your stress is too high you could get chest pain, high blood pressure, and trouble with sleeping. If you don't sleep your body becomes even more stressed out.
Causes of Stress
So what is making you stressed? Everyday life can be stressful. If you are the caregiver to family members and children then more than likely you are stressed. Work and co-workers could be the problem. High demands of your personal time can take a toll on your overall happiness. Here are some tips to help you lower your stress and relax.
Stress Relieving Teas
Believe it or not it could start with something as simple as tea. You can try chamomile or green tea. Making it and sitting down to some "me" time is relaxing, but the tea actually helps with your stress. Chamomile, works with your brain in a similar way like Valium. If you are currently jittery or nervous it can help calm you. You can also find Chamomile in pill form, or even better grow your own and teach yourself how to make the tea. Green tea has a amino acid that helps calm and reduce your anxiety. A great way to start your day is with a cup of warm green tea. Don't go to bed hungry. Some times if your blood sugar is low you will become antsy. Grab a handful of walnuts, or a bit of chocolate and hit the sack.
Stress and Sleep
If not sleeping is stressing you out then try Valerian. It acts as a natural non-addictive sleep aid. It can be taking nightly to help you ease into sleep. Take note that this is to help you sleep and should only be taken at night. It goes great with a cup of chamomile to help you drift off to sleep. Add some lavender scents for an overall affect.
Exercise to Relieve Stress
Believe it or not, if you exercise regularly you will not only feel better, but it helps relieve stress. You get relief from anxiety immediately from a walk or workout. Long term it helps keep your stress levels at bay. It's a double win. You feel mentally and physically feel better. There is a certain time it takes from each workout to feel the effect, usually after 20-30 minutes after a workout.
Mental Stress
Change the way you think. Yes, this part is harder, but worth it. Some people keep a negative mentally and it can seriously make you sick. Worrying is a wasteful use of energy that could be going towards doing something positive. If something is bothering you can try to solve it, even in baby steps and you can stop worrying about it. Give mediation a try. It can be used anywhere you go at anytime. It only takes minutes, and it can really turn your day around. It is know to help you with focus and stress.
You can get a handle on stress before it takes hold of you. Always know that you are in control, but if stress seems to be taking control of your overall daily life have a talk with your doctor. As always, tell your doctor what natural remedies you want to try if you are currently taking prescription medication. Remember to always breathe and slow down. Take time to enjoy life.


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Last summer the airline contracted Danish Air Transport to provide bridging capacity as it's ATR72-600 delivery programme commenced.
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46 Travel Namibia " So it's quite straight- forward," I explained. " We'll leave Windhoek, head northwest towards the Skeleton Coast, turn right to traverse Etosha National Park, double- back south via Omaruru to Swakopmund, nip down to the dunes of Sossusvlei, then back home via Rehoboth. Just over 2750 kilometres. On gravel roads. In two weeks. Piece of cake." Our transport contact, Günter Dainat of African Car Hire, sighed, rolled his eyes and ordered extra tyres. What I needed, however, was a better map of Windhoek. It may be one of the world's smallest capital cities, but the road signs are a bit so- so, and after a pleasant tour we found ourselves sitting outside Namibia's Central Prison. It had to get better. And of course it did. Günter's indestructible Toyota 4WD truck was soon growling along the B1 and B2 towards Omaruru, accompanied by the driver's tuneless whistling and a game of " spot the other car". Self- drive ROUTEMASTER Namibia has 45,000 kilometres of open road that are crying out to be explored by anyone with just a little independent spirit. But with so much choice, where do you head on a fortnight- long trip? Iain Wallace put himself in the driving seat. STOP 1 ERONGO WILDERNESS LODGE ( 250KM) HERE'S AN INTERESTING FACT: Namibia has the second- lowest population density of any sovereign country - after Mongolia - with just 1.8 million souls scattered throughout 825,418 square kilometres. So you're defi nitely at one with nature when you visit Namibia, particularly at this tented chalet camp set amongst the massive granite boulders of a vast volcanic crater complex. The best way to experience the beauty of the Erongo Mountains is simply by walking. Get up early, and let a guide lead you on a two- to- three hour walk through the bush and to the top of an
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SANITIZED AG is now a member of AMiCI
The EU AMiCI initiative brings together a wide range of expert knowledge. Representatives from science, healthcare and industry are joining to develop solutions for the prevention and avoidance of hospital infections. The international research project is focusing on coatings with active substances, which inhibit the growth of MRSA bacteria and thus the spread of hospital-acquired infections.
Experts from SANITIZED AG were invited to the working group for the development of new microbiological test procedures. The Swiss company has many years of experience with the antimicrobial coating of products used in hospitals and nursing homes to contain the often fatal MRSA pathogen.
The EU-supported initiative aims to provide the industry with specific solutions for increasing patient protection and reducing economic damages.
The expertise of SANITZED is also valued in other international research cooperations. The PURE ZONE project is working on hygiene solutions for films used in hospital environments and the food industry.


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Ken Barton
Crown Digital and Crown Resorts
Ken Barton joined the National est2015 Male Champions of Change group in 2017.
Ken Barton has been Chief Financial Officer of Crown Resorts Limited since March 2010 and CEO Crown Digital since February 2017. Mr Barton also sits on the Crown Melbourne Limited, Burswood Limited and Crown Resorts Foundation Boards.
He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Boral Limited for seven years having also held roles at Pioneer International and Arthur Andersen.
Mr Barton holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney, is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.


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—Joyce Odam
A helicopter drones and drones
over some neighborhood
like a circling bird of prey.
Tonight, no squeal of tires—
no sirens—nothing contagious
in the air. Something has escaped.
Walls lean close and merge.
Nothing slips between. Window lights
go out. Buildings empower their emptiness.
From somewhere, music floats. Late music.
Can't sleep music. Music to further sadden
the heart that guards its sadness.
Tree shadows shudder through streetlights,
make loose pattern on the sidewalks,
thanks to artistic breezes.
Only dreams venture out now and possess
the mind's movie screens—making no sense,
or hiding great significance.
A gear-shifting motorcycle flies straight up
through the path of moonlight—all the way
to the round and perfect moon, leaving no scar.
We are riding back to Sacramento
when a Tule-fog sets in
and we are immersed in its gray
on a disappearing freeway
with only an occasional glimpse
of white line—all taillights snuffed,
no way to go but go—
I staying gripped to you,
pressed against
your body-rhythm with my own.
We are alone in this—
time-stopped while time
speeds on, re-ceding from itself.
I think no thought
but that of getting through,
in total, helpless trust of you.
The sound of us is loud—almost
a radar of a sensed direction
we don't know how to measure,
as brief a time-path
on days that sound like ides
such days as the
15th of March
at such a time as
one minute after midnight
they'll let the telephone lines
get through
and then
we will send our late and
urgent conversations
over the tingling wires
we will be witches with old news
cackling like actresses
who pretend they are witches
you will call me
I will call you
and friends will have to
wait their turns
while we boil and bubble
till the cauldrons all run dry
too long between
we will cackle
and our crows will laugh their
ominous laughter
and we will too
get ready my friend of
the shortened distance
on the 15th of March
at one minute after midnight
one of our telephones
will jangle
(Sacramento Reads)
—Joyce Odam
He bends like a sad whisper to the grace of her
eyes. She is saying goodbye to him, there in the
park, in the turbulent day, children all around.
He seems to need her, his vague melancholy upon
him like a familiar thought for which he has no
control. He is a mute gray in the catch of light
that finds him lingering; he will stay a little
longer in the crowd—some purpose here that
holds him; she will wander off among the others,
the children following, straggling apart in future
directions. He will watch them from the shade of
a tree awhile, then turn away, forgetting or
remembering this or that of himself, of her, of
the why of anything he cares about, then turning
to listen to the something else of himself that
is so quiet now in the family-light that bears the
summer down upon him. He sees her and the children
disappear in the crowd as if into time, that mystery
through which he suddenly feels so cut apart.
(First appeared in Parting Gifts, 1998)
A helicopter overhead. Blue evening at
the window. TV
Books in hand, they separate toward
their silence:
he to couch, and she to bed.
The orange sun has fallen
from the day, making one statement more
for them to speak:
They glance and say: Oh yes, they love
the view . . . Oh yes, it is so beautiful . . .
It is enough . . .
The twilight trees become old silhouettes,
like they are. The helicopter
flaps and drones—as if to stay.
They frown and glance
away from that annoyance and finish their
errand of goodnight—that separation.
The shock came at 12:16.
I marked the clock with my eyes.
I felt my house grow tense with silence.
I waited for a siren.


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The last picture is Arin checking out a stale egg.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Feeding the Swans
While we were visiting Andy's family this weekend, the girls had the opportunity to feed the swans (and other birds). My kids love animals and they especially love to feed animals, so this was a huge hit for them.
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Cape Town – Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are the latest celebs to come to the defence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, when asked if they felt Meghan, specifically, was an inspiring and "gutsy" women, they both exclaimed, "Yes!" before the 2016 presidential candidate said, "I'm a huge Meghan Markle fan."
Commenting on the relentless shaming of the duchess by the press, Hillary said, "I do want to say that the way she's been treated is inexplicable.
"I think if the explanation is that she's biracial, then shame on everybody."
Chelsea added, "I also think it's because she proudly had a career first and has a voice that she thankfully continues to use. Anyone who has the temerity to break the mould of what has previously been established and expected often, unfortunately, receives criticism and bile that I don't understand. We've seen this pattern repeatedly. I don't know her, but as someone who respects her, I'm so grateful that she persists, and is unbowed, and is doing work she feels called to do. And also isn't willing to be bullied."
Earlier this month, Prince Harry released a statement addressing the media's "ruthless campaign" to tarnish Duchess Meghan's reputation.
"I have been a silent witness to her private suffering for too long," Harry said, before revealing Their Royal Highnesses would be fighting back.
Filing multiple lawsuits against various publications, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a bold move in proving they will not be bullied.
But Meghan, from a very young age, has always stood up for what is right and what she believes in.
At 11 years old, after watching a commercial for a dishwashing liquid and hearing that "women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans" she wrote to Procter & Gamble – the company – and the most powerful and inspiring women she could think of at the time – one of them was then first lady, Hilary Clinton (funny how things work out) – explaining the ad was sexist.
Not too long after they changed the ad to "people all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans".


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On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 5:25 PM, cowwoc <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > On 21/07/2013 7:27 PM, Roman Shpount wrote: > > On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 7:20 PM, cowwoc <email@example.com> wrote: > >> >> I think we both agree that we need a low-level API needs to be >> driven by the capabilities exposed by the signaling layer (not high-level >> use-cases). I think we both agree that we need a high-level API needs to be >> driven by typical Web Developer use-cases. So what are we disagreeing on >> here? >> >> > We do not know what those use cases are. At least not yet. So, let's > give developers access to everything and they will develop easy to use > libraries for the use cases they need. > > > So you're advocating that we only standardize a low-level API and > leave it up to the community to publish competing high-level APIs? That's a > valid option. I'd support this approach if you get community consensus that > we're not going to standardize the high-level API. > I think it might be helpful if we agree on terminology here. Generally, we've talked about three kinds of APIs: High-Level: Effectively SIP in the browser Mid-Level: What we have now Low-Level: Something in the vein of CU-RTC-Web We've seen proposals for all of these and I think there was rough consensus to do a mid-level API and in particular JSEP (and incidentally not to do a low-level API). To my knowledge, there has never been any kind of consensus call not to do a Mid-Level API, and it would represent a major shift in WG direction. -EkrReceived on Monday, 22 July 2013 00:41:17 UTC
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For those unfamiliar with the proper noun "Bloomsday," June 16 is the date on which the entire plot of James Joyce's monumental novel Ulysses unfolds. More specifically, the action begins at the dawn on June 16, 1904 and concludes around the following midnight. With this as context, Julie Bloom's post to the ArtsBeat blog of The New York Times is worth reproducing in its entirety:
"—Warily walking went Bloom, unconquered hero. Jingle a tinkle jaunted. Not yet. At four. What is he doing at the Ormond? Let's hear the time." The words may not be exactly Joycean, but they're pretty close for 140 characters. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Eastern time this entry was the latest added to @11ysses twitter account. It's part of the marathon project, known as "Ulysses Meets Twitter 2011," conceived by "Stephen from Baltimore," which invited readers of "Ulysses" to retell the great, lengthy work through tweets from start to finish within the 24-hour period that the novel's odyssey through Dublin (on June 16, 1904) takes place.
Steve is spending today making sure the story of Stephen Dedalus develops on time. In an e-mail he wrote: "My job as ringleader was to get the Cast on stage on time, and that is happening nicely so far (as long as my home wireless doesn't give out). I still have many more hours of cut & pasting ahead of me. So my Bloomsday will be spent largely chained to this laptop."
We'll check back in with him Friday to see how he thought his experiment panned out, but in the meantime, take a look at @11ysses and tell us what you think of the project.
My personal feeling is that, even if the results are not entirely up to snuff, this use of a new medium to translate Joyce's "literary real-time" into the real-time of the physical world is admirable enough to impact our thoughts about both Joyce and the characters of his novel.
Supportive as I may be of the project, however, I see once again the stamp of slovenly disregard for accuracy that is arising with disturbing frequency on New York Times pages (physical as well as virtual). To call Ulysses "the story of Stephen Dedalus" is tantamount to calling Homer's Odyssey "the story of Telemachus." The figure of Joyce's title is Leopold Bloom (after whom today is named); and his is the perilous journey that parallels that of Homer's hero. True, in both epics we encounter the son before the father; and, in many respects the narrative line is about how their paths converge. Nevertheless, it seems a bit ironic that this basic fact should be ignored in a report on a new approach to Bloomsday celebration, particularly coming from a writer named Bloom!


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Sooo cute! I mean, handsome.
haha. you should see his face when we call him cute. He totes thinks he's tough and not cute ;) x
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EST-204 - Heating System Design3 credits
A lecture course designed to acquaint the student with the proper principles used in designing heating systems. A thorough coverage is made of heat transfer through building materials essential in the calculations of heat losses, for both residential and commercial structures. The student will develop the knowledge required to design efficient heating systems.
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Today is ONE OF THOSE DAYS I DON'T WANT TO ADULT! My husband is home sick today and the urge to stay in my jammies all curled up in bed is stroooooong. I share these daily pictures to keep myself accountable to be productive because I know that I get way more done when I get out of my pajamas! I have many times seen the pictorial in mid-1950's women's magazines and online reminding women to always be dressed with their face and hair done. I recognize that in today's society, that may be viewed as superfluous however for myself, I find it to be motivating. I am always amazed at just how much I seem to get done when I am fully dressed! How do you motivate yourself?
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