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The Daily Rituals of a New Yorker Cartoonist (Freelance Edition)
How I approach work when my ideas constantly change
Working on your own is weird. You need to figure out what to do with your body while you work, where to put it, how to keep it safe and working properly. While you're working, you need to keep your body out of situations you'd normally want to put it in, such as social situations, or sleep.
In the morning, I wake up and go to a café to work for an hour or two. I have coffee and a croissant. I tend to get attached to a café and go there every day, until the baristas start to ask me personal questions about my schedule and eating habits ("You're early today! Why are you early? Are you going somewhere?"), at which point I get self-conscious and move on to a new, farther-away cafe. After a couple of years of this, I need to move to a new apartment in a new neighborhood and start over.
I do the café ritual partly to escape my computer, which I leave at home. I love walking with a light backpack and working with just pen and paper. I wish I could leave my phone at home, too. But I check my email all day in case I need to do something.
I'm a wandering cubicle.
Sometimes I spend a whole day working away from home, in a café or a museum or on a day trip involving a long train ride. It's equal parts jarring and wonderful. It's a hard thing to explain to people. In general, I'm not a fan of questions about my schedule and eating habits. They make me feel like I'm going about things wrong, and people can tell. When you work alone, you get a little paranoid. But office workers get paranoid too, I hear.
I use a .38 Muji gel pen and slightly nice "bright" printer paper, which is smoother than the cheapest printer paper. Low-end printer paper messes up the pen somehow. For finished drawings, I use really nice printer paper, the kind that costs like $30 for a small package, which a photographer told me about once. Or cheapish hot-press studio watercolor paper. But the truth is I prefer the printer paper.
I work on New Yorker cartoons from Saturday through Monday when I feel relatively quick, longer when my head feels like sludge. I spend one day in a public place (ideally a train or museum), sitting somewhere and doodling on pieces of printer paper while trying to come up with ideas. When I like an idea, I mark it with a highlighter.
When I have about twice as many ideas as I need, I start drawing in earnest. The first draft of a cartoon is very scribbly. I draw over and over the picture to try to figure out how to make the joke make sense. When I'm ready, I redraw the cartoon. (Sometimes I trace it from the draft using a light box. Tracing helps me focus on the details and not worry about things that are hard for me, like placement of furniture.)
When I'm feeling confident, I don't even need a first draft. I know what the thing should look like before I start drawing. When I'm feeling unconfident, I do a million drafts and sometimes give up and draw the thing digitally. Digital drawing is more forgiving of mistakes. You can hit undo. Interestingly, I find that the cartoons I do when I'm not confident are more traditionally "good" and "funny." The very confident ones are more personal. The ones that are neither confident nor unconfident are garbage.
When I draw digitally, I use Photoshop and a Wacom Cyntiq. I also use a scanner, of course (Brother brand—cheap and big, with a document-feeder option), and a printer. Even when I draw completely on paper, I scan my cartoons and fix them up digitally (making the blacks blacker and the whites whiter, deleting mistakes) before I send them to my editor at the New Yorker.
My graphic novels are also made using a mixture of digital and analog, but the mixture is different. Sometimes I make a first draft of a graphic novel page in Photoshop, then print it out and retrace it by hand. Tracing is nice because you can make small changes without worrying about recreating the whole thing. I retrace the pages of a graphic novel 50 or 100 times.
More about New Yorker cartoons: It's nice to have something to work on every week with a weekly deadline. It's grounding, even when I don't sell a cartoon.
I try not to work on other freelance things while I'm doing my cartoons. And I also use the cartoons as an excuse not to take weekends off. I hate long, aimless social days.
During the rest of the week, I work on my book, freelance stuff, and other online things for the New Yorker. It's all a mishmash. I just finished a graphic novel I was working on for six years and started a new one. Working on a graphic novel either means working in an extremely focused way 12 hours a day or doing nothing at all and becoming very anxious, depending on which part of the process you're at.
When I'm anxious, I tend to overeat. When I see myself eating compulsively, I go for long runs. Those help with the stress. There is also an element of insomnia. The fear of compulsive eating has something to do with why I like to leave my house first thing in the morning.
Sometimes you aren't allowed to work on your book at all—for example, while it's being sent out to editors and you're waiting to hear if someone wants it, and if so, how they want you to change it. During these times, I work only on smaller projects. These are really difficult for me. Working with an editor I don't know well makes me self-conscious, and self-consciousness makes my work kind of stiff. I combat my stiff, perfectionistic qualities by sending it to the editor before it's quite finished. I include a note about how the piece is not quite finished, because I'm self-conscious, and I ask the editor please just to tell me they like it and I'll work on it more. Usually, the editor says it's just fine (the editor often feels self-conscious too, and is also very busy) and publishes it, which is fine by me. Sometimes an editor gives me really good advice, and I take it. This is a skill I've learned slowly — knowing how to take good advice and run with it — and am still learning. Sometimes the editor gives me bad advice (this also often happens when I'm working for a client who isn't an editor at all), and the work suffers.
It's not always easy to tell good advice from bad advice.
As I get older, I need less and less advice, because I know what I'm doing.
I wonder if the opposite is true of more extroverted, more male cartoonists: They are more self-confident when they're young and less self-confident when they learn the ways of the world.
I hope I get better at the smaller freelance comics as I get older. I think they're hard for me because I haven't had as much practice with them as I've had with graphic novels and New Yorker cartoons. Small freelance comics are also different from longer projects because each one has its own style and its own reason for existing. These things — a style, and a reason for existing — are extremely difficult to find.
It took me a long time to find my style for the book I was working on for six years, but after I found it, I didn't have to worry about it anymore and could work more freely within it.
My workdays start when I wake up and end when I go to sleep. When I work hard, I don't socialize a lot and I work 14 hour days. But I think it's better for me to work less. I think my ideas come from other people. There are things I do that don't involve ideas — figuring out how to express something right, redrawing things until they look okay — but as I get older and feel reasonably confident in my craft, I try to focus more on ideas, even if ideas are itchy and nerve-wracking, as opposed to work, which is quiet and comfortable.
When I was younger, I used to ditch my friends whenever I got into a relationship. But now I know not to. It's the same with ideas and hard work. Work is my boyfriend, whom I know well, maybe too well, maybe so well that I can't see him for who he really is. Ideas are my friends, who are reliable and unreliable and keep changing and drifting away and coming back and are always surprising me.


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Bojonegoro regency, one of East Java regencies, have borders with Tuban regency in North, Lamongan regency in East, Nganjuk, Ngawi and Madiun regency in South, also Blora in West.
Since the Indonesia ancient lifetime history was marked by the strong influence of Hindu culture that cames from India since the first century until the 16th century, Bojonegoro was including the Majapahit empire. Along with the establishment of the Sultanate of Demak in the 16th century, Bojonegoro became territory of the Kingdom of Demak.
By the entrance of Islamic culture in Indonesia, Hindu cultural influence was shifted without any turmoil. The handover that accompanied the transition of power brought Bojonegoro into the territory of the Kingdom Pajang, and later Mataram kingdom.
The local inhabitant in Bojonegoro are mostly coming from Javanese people with minor group of Chinese and Balinese. The Javanese is mostly hold Islam as their religion, on some minor people have Christianity. While on Chinese, they have various religion with some hold the Chinese culture.
One of distinctive communities in Bojonegoro is about Samin people. They were ethnically indistinguishable from other Javanese people. However, they follow a unique communalism movement since the Dutch colonialism in 1890 lead by Ki Surosentiko Samin. This community was build to resist the Dutch colonial rules. For instant; Samin was incited by acquisition of local teak forest which was authorized by Dutch colonial authority at that time. As a matter of that, Samin people decided for not paying the taxes to the Dutch and still having the teak as they had for generation.
Samin people formerly are Muslim, but not Muslim with the real Islam ritual and pray. They just hold the emphasize of spiritual aspect of honesty, modesty and simplicity. They are more into Kejawen believers in this case.
Samin people nowadays reside in the southwestern part of Bojonegoro, in the hearts of its teak forest. Samin people are also found in Blora Regency, Central Java, across the river Solo.
Agriculture is the main financial commodity from Bojonegoro, with rice and tobacco as the main corp as well as maize. As Samin People get maintained from the ancient time, Bojonegoro is also the teak wood producer. They have first grade of teak wood. Moreover, The recent discovery of oil and gas fields in the area is providing new economic opportunities for Bojonegoro. Beside, Bojonegoro also has its uniqueness in handcraft making and their cultural site, and that makes an additional value for Tourism field.
More specific into tourism, Bojonegoro has some destination to go through and all of them are about the historical site.
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Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, the now Los Angeles-based duo, niceFingers, is back with yet another prized Level 4 release. This time, however, it's in the form of a 50-minute mix. Comprised of members Nick Waterhouse and Dave Schneider, this duo has become a huge part of the Level 4 family since their first release with us back in January.
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Publisher: Carina
Publishing Date: November 2013
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Publisher Description: Unless, like Kaarl, you are a demon and your home is Hell…literally!
While the rest of Hell enjoys cruel games, Kaarl is looking for a new challenge. So he makes a deal with the devil himself: time in the Mortal Realm in return for human souls…
The Mortal Realm offers a taste of freedom he could never experience in Hell and Kaarl jumps at the chance to fulfill his dream. But gathering human souls comes with a cost and as more and more souls lose their way, Kaarl realises that he is creating Hell on his beloved Earth.
Now to save the Mortal Realm, Kaarl's going to have to switch sides…
Review: This was a great read. Very entertaining. Kaarl plays a demons youngest son whom, gifted with an understanding of the mortal realm is conscripted by Satan to bring more souls to perdition. What made this novel so entertaining was the variety of biblical characters and their innate personalities. I thought Gabriel was really well developed, and offers comedic relief in the form of destruction. The twins were also very well done. They will have you laughing in no time with their sarcastic wit.
The story-line took a bit of a different turn at about the half-way mark. I expected the realm of heaven and paradise to be something that you could not quite grasp the meaning of. This would have been a direct polar opposite to perdition. Instead the author continues the "humanistic theme" into the hosts of heaven and makes them all too real and susceptible to base emotions. At first I didn't like it but as the novel wore on It was really a good choice for the entertainment value it creates.
The cover art is really bad. It looks like a jelly fish with a Christmas hat. This is a well crafted novel with really good pace that involves the reader from the start. I can see this continuing in a series, in hopes that by wanting, it will become.


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Note: Flickr recently went through a massive server transition, and portions of the service are still being worked on. Among the problems is that mosaic thumbnails on Collections are not visible, which means my primary page here for showing groupings by year are missing those thumbnails. The links do work—only the thumbnails are missing, so you can still navigate into a year to view those photos.
photos.ALBj.net → 2017 → Florida Hospital Apopka VIP Event, November 14, 2017
I had the pleasure of attending the VIP grand opening event (public event to come later) for the new Florida Hospital Apopka. My wife, Lori, was part of the backup choir for two musical performances.


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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation became effective in May 2018. It establishes individual privacy rights and requirements for the collection, processing and storage of personal data.
In July 2018, the UK Information Commissioner's Office issued an enforcement notice to AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd., a Canadian company that used personal data to send targeted ads. Importantly, although the personal data was collected and used prior to the GDPR effective date, there were a number of alleged violations of GDPR based upon possession of the personal data alone.
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I am a dynamic scholar and collaborative administrator focused on empowering women and minorities by effecting systemic change at administrative and policy levels in higher education.
I bring two decades of articulating and bridging vision among diverse stakeholders. This is inclusive of resource allocation, fiscal decisions, and responsible and detailed management.
With 20 years of experience improving students' lives, I am concerned with the infrastructure of an institution that serves a campus community in its broadest context.
My administrative focus centers on a university's academic excellence in the business, financial management, arts, humanities, intercultural communication, creative enterprises, and sense of community. With a global perspective, I am enthusiastic about international partnerships, professional development for faculty, administration, and support staff, as well as student-centered engagement.
My peers have often noted my ability to build relationships among diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders. They highlight my talent for inspiring others. I define my professional philosophy through design leadership: I am a servant leader with a well-delineated and shared vision of innovation. I am committed to providing others and the individual and institutional levels with the tools and resources for creativity, innovation, and success.
In the spirit of work/life balance, I am an avid runner and have completed 9 marathons, 1 full Ironman triathlon, 3 half Ironman triathlons, countless half marathons, and hundreds of other smaller events around the country and around the world.
Also, as an aspiring novelist, I've tried my hand at a few creative works, and I take amateur photographs from time to time. The images scrolling on the Travel page are from my trips around the United States and to Peru, Cuba, South Korea, Hungary, China, Panama, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Spain, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and beyond.
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
M.B.A. May 2018
University of Baltimore
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Middlebury College
Vermont and Spain
Wesleyan University
Connecticut and Spain
Creative Writing
Ph.D. 2004
Romance Languages and Literatures
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New Brunswick, New Jersey
Associate Dean: Present-2019
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs: 2017-2019
Douglass Residential College
Department of Women's and Gender Studies
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Visiting Assistant Professor
Baltimore, Maryland
2017-2015: Associate Graduate Faculty
2017-2013: Associate Professor
2017-2013: Founding Director, ESL Program
2013-2008: Assistant Professor
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Romance Languages and Literatures
Graduate Assistant
Women's Studies
Miami, Florida
Selected Peer Reviewed Publications
and Invited Book Chapter
· Forthcoming: "Gloria Rolando and the Filming of Afro-Cuban History."The Projector. Winter 2020.
Creative Non-Fiction is Everything: Postmodernism, Groundlessness and the Dual Portrait,"in Practical Spirituality and Human Development: Transformations in Religions and Societies. Ed. Anata Giri, Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
"Interview with Gloria Rolando, Afro-Cuban Filmmaker."Label Me Latina. Vol 5. Spring 2015. Electronic.
"Queer Temporality in Esther Tusquets."Cincinnati Romance Review. Vol 38. (Fall 2014). Electronic.
"Re-Generation of '98."Delaware Review of Latin American Studies. 13.1 (2012). Electronic.
"Motivation Behind Fear in Lucia Etxebarria's En brazos de la mujer fetiche."Hispanet Journal. 6 (2012). Electronic.
Selected Conference Presentations
Forthcoming. "The Big Ten Summit on Advancing Women in STEM: From Diversity to Inclusion." AAC&U Transforming STEM in Higher Education Conference. Chicago, IL, November 2019.
"Gloria Rolando and the Filming of Afro-Cuban History." National Women's Studies Association Annual Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico. November 2014.
"No One Ever Died of the Humanities: Healing and Transcendence in the Contemporary World." The World Humanities Forum sponsored by UNESCO. Busan, South Korea. November 2012.
"Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment: Minority Students and Study Abroad." Carolina Conference on Romance Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, NC. March 2012.
"Nostalgic Subjects of the Queer Metropolises." Part of the 20th Century Peninsular Literature Panel on Urbanism and Urbanity at the Modern Language Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA. December 2006.
Selected Administrative
Program Development
Big Ten Academic Alliance Summit Series on Advancing Women in STEM
Senior Administrative Team Member
Douglass Residential College
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
June 6-8, 2019
Forced Migration, Gender, and Global Allies
Douglass Residential College
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Featured in The Daily Targum, April 23, 2018
Featured in the New Jersey Home News Tribune, April 25, 2018
English as a Second Language Program
Founding Program Director
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Inaugural Faculty Led Study Abroad
Program Leader
Morgan State University News
Baltimore, Maryland
International Pal (iPal) Program
Founding Program Director
Featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education April 2, 2015
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Biennial Intersections Symposium: Sexuality, Gender, Race, Ethnicity
Founding Planning Member
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Selected Administrative Program Reports
2018-2023 Academic Programs Plan: Douglass Residential College
Fall 2017 Chancellor Welcome Report: Douglass Residential College
Overview: English as a Second Language Program Report
Fall 2014 English as a Second Language Program Report
Fall 2013 English as a Second Language Program Report
Literary Publications
In progress: Still Life in the Deep South.
"Little Deaths and Awe." Skelter Literary Journal, Spring 2019. Poetry.
"Cat." Plork Press Chapbook. Summer 2015. Poetry.
"A Companion for Mrs. O'Leary." Skelter Literary
Journal. Spring 2015. Fiction.
"Buiki Gasa and Ignoble Coconut Pearls." Plorkology: Stories, Poems and Essays. Fall 2013. Fiction.
One Image: One Hundred Voices. A Global Flash Literature Project.
Ed. Elizabeth Gunn. Spring 2013.
"America the Beautiful." The Art of Ecology. Fall 2013. Fiction.
"How to Work at an HBCU as a White Person." New Millennium Writings. Honorable Mention, 34th Consecutive Awards, July 2013. Fiction.
Selected Accomplishments
Principle Investigator:"Douglass Residential College
Medicine House Service Learning in Havana, Cuba."Rutgers Global $10,000 Seed Grant, January 2019.
Recipient of Morgan State University's highest faculty honor, the Sandye Jean McIntyre II International Award, for creating and sustaining international initiatives that enhance the University at home and abroad, September 2016 (photos)
Senior Fulbright Program finalist, two-week Seminar in Germany, April 2016 and April 2018
Department of World Languages Service Award at Morgan State University, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015
Invited Dissertation Committee Member: University of Extremadura, Merida, Spain, 2015 (photos)
Established partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding between Morgan State University and the Benito Juarez University of Oaxaca, Mexico, 2014 (photos)
Initiated the Peace Corps Program as Principal Investigator through a $30,000 federal contract, Morgan State University, 2012-2014
Selected as 1 of 5 scholars globally to present research at the UNESCO sponsored World Humanities Forum, Busan, South Korea, 2012
Honors Program Faculty Incentive Grant Recipient, Morgan State University, 2011


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The Evil Dead Rise Again
As promised at the 2014 Comic Con in San Diego this year, Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" horror film franchise is being resurrected for a spinoff television series on the Starz cable network. Entitled "Ash vs. Evil Dead", the series will follow film protagonist Ashley J. "Ash" Williams [Bruce Campbell, reprising his film role] as […]


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Srinagar, September 20: Minister for Information, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali has felicitated the Greater Kashmir health correspondent Zehru Nissa for bagging the prestigious International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Global Health Reporting Award 2017.
Nissa was conferred with ICFJ award at a function at the New York Times headquarters in New York city, USA on September 18. She has has got this award for a series of reports on maternal healthcare in J&K. She is among six winners selected by a distinguished panel of judges of ICFJ from more than 130 submissions from across the world.
Each winner received a cash reward of $1,000 besides a certificate of appreciation.
"It is an honor for J&K and her achievement has brought laurels to the state," Zulfkar said in his felicitation message and added that Zehru Nissa's accomplishment would prove a great inspiration for the State's talented women professionals to take a plunge and excel in the field of journalism.
Complimenting Nissa for the prestigious award, Zulfkar said by choosing a key niche area for reporting in J&K, she has made a mark in the field of journalism which can be a guiding light for her colleagues to focus on vital issues in education, healthcare, environment, development, economy and social issues confronting the State instead of remaining preoccupied with political reporting.
Zulfkar said it is heartening to note that the State's enterprising youth are bringing laurels to J&K in every sphere, both within and outside the country. The minister wished all the best to Zehru Nissa for her career in journalism.
Meanwhile, Director Information & Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam has also extended warm felicitations to Zehru Nissa for her exceptional achievement.


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Field Day 2020
- The Drumsheds, London, United Kingdom
- 17 June 2020
Field Day returns to The Drumsheds
Fields Day 2020 will unfortunately not go ahead this year due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The next edition will take place 10 July, 2021. You can read the festival's full statement here.
All tickets are valid for the new dates. Festicket customers will be contacted regarding next steps.
Field Day is a London dance music festival, returning to north London's Drumsheds on 11th July 2020 to once again present a lineup that spans the electronic music genres.
Now one of the capital's most loved music festivals, Field Day is curated by a collection of clubs and promoters from the London music scene, culminating in a forward-thinking, genre-pushing lineup that features live performances and DJ sets that showcase house, techno, hip-hop and more.
Field Day 2020 will be headlined by iconic duo Bicep, who will perform live inside the huge, cavernous Drumsheds. The pair will top a bill that spans across three stages and includes Floorplan, Floating Points, Tale of Us and Mall Grab.
- Bicep [live]
- The Black Madonna
- Adelphi Music Factory
- Artwork
- DJ Seinfeld
- Donna Leake
- Floating Points [live]
- Floorplan [DJ set]
- George FitzGerald [DJ set]
- Imogen
- India Jordan
- Jaguar
- Josey Rebelle
- Jungle [DJ set]
- Kettama
- Logic1000
- Mall Grab
- Maribou State [DJ set]
- Mount Kimbie [DJ set]
- O'Flynn
- Overmono
- Prospa
- Ross From Friends [live]
- Special Request
- Tale of Us
Field Day will return to The Drumsheds at Meridian Water in 2020.
The Drumsheds, Meridian Water, London, United Kingdom
You must be at least 18 to attend.
The festival will run from 3pm until 3am.
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A lecture demonstration illustrating changes in the visible spectra of oxygen transport proteins upon reversihle oxygen binding is reported. The coloration upon exposure to oxygen is dramatic. Deoxyhemoglobin changes from purple to red, deoxyhemocyanin is transformed from colorless to blue, while colorless deoxyhemerythrin turns red. This demonstration illustrates an interesting example of a chemically reversible reaction and is used in the discussion of basic thermodynamic properties. A comparison of the physical characteristics of these oxveen storaee and transn.o rt ~ro- A teins is provided to illustrate the stru&ral diversity associated with these proteins having a similar biological role.
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Drain, Charles Michael and Cordon, Barry B., "Reversible oxygenation of oxygen transport proteins" (1987). CUNY Academic Works.


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Podcasting is a valuable asset to bloggers. It offers the opportunity to grow your audience and expand your influence. However, podcasting is more than just the latest trend.
In 2013, Apple's podcast subscriptions through iTunes reached 1 billion. RawVoice, a podcast analytics company, noted that the number of unique monthly podcast listeners tripled to 75 million from 25 million in five years.
NPR veteran Alex Blumberg, the former host of "This American Life" and "Planet Money" raised $1.6 million for his podcast venture "Gimlet Media."
From print ads to Facebook, entrepreneurs desire a way to reach more people. Podcasting is another option to accomplish that goal.
Podcast listeners are fanatics. They love new content that will distract them from a long work commute or an airport layover.
Listen live or catch the recording. Podcasting has created a culture of on-demand information that gives the listener the option to choose.
Moreover, as a podcaster, you possess the control. You're not limited to a particular topic or time limit. You can decide what works best for you and your audience.


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Tuesday 14: inaugural meeting of the Baitong Ukulele Circle, 7.30 – 9 pm, a chance for uke players of all levels, from beginner to over-achiever, to come and share, learn, show off, whatever… over a civilised drink or two. Bring a uke if you have one, bring two if you have two! https://scoddyprojects.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/fancy-a-strum/
Thursday 16: Bywater @ Baitong, a kind of open mic, Baitong, #7, St 360, 7.30 – 10.30 pm. A top spot for singers, even bathroom singers 😉 https://www.facebook.com/events/486785064710724/?ref=14
Friday 17: The Lazy Drunks (takes one to know one) back on the riverside, 9.00 pm – late at Paddy Rice, Sisowath Quay & St 136.
Sunday 19: Sunday Sundowner Sessions at Rubies, corner 240 & 19. With the usual suspects. for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/420381704725335/?ref=14
all these and much, much more around town this week can be searched through the voluminous weekly listings at lengpleng.com


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Chuck, Matt and I enjoyed our stay in Deadwood, SD.
When one thinks of Deadwood three things come to mind....Gold, Hickok and Gambling.
Actually, these three things, pretty much in this order, made Deadwood the popular tourist attraction that it is today.
In 1868 the Treaty of Laramie was signed giving the American Indians this territory, however in 1874 an expedition led by Col. George Custer found gold in this area. This gave rise to the Black Hills Gold Rush. So what it comes down to is that this land legally belongs to the Lekota Indians.
The gold rush gave rise to the lawless town of Deadwood.
Wild Bill Hickok (James Butler Hickok), a notorious gunslinger, came to Deadwood in July, 1876 in a wagon train. Arriving on the same train as Wild Bill was Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary).
On August 2, 1876, one short month after his arrival, Wild Bill was playing poker at Saloon No. 10. Hickok always sat with his back against the wall when playing poker. On this day the only seat available had Hickok with his back to the door. Jack McCall entered the saloon and pointed a gun to the back of Hickok's head and shot him. In his hand Hickok was holding two black A's and two black 8's and another card. This has become known as "the dead man's hand."
Jack McCall was captured about six hours later. McCall was hanged March 1, 1877.
Hickok was buried in Mt Moriah Cemetery (Boot Hill) in the hills behind Deadwood. His grave is one of the popular tourist attractions to this day.
By the way, Calamity Jane is buried next to him. This was at her request.
Deadwood has always had gambling although it was illegal. The government turned a blind eye until 1980 when they enforced the law. By now Deadwood was struggling to survive and after several years South Dakota allowed gambling to be legal.
Today the whole town is full of casinos, hotels, restaurants and, during the summer, lots of tourists.
Following is my picture story:
Looking down on the town of Deadwood from Mt Moriah Cemetery.
The town as it looks today.
This is the saloon where Wild Bill Hickok was shot.
Matt is standing under the sign that designates the spot where Jack McCall was captured.
A large marker near Wild Bill's gravesite.
Another marker for Calamity Jane.
This is Wild Bill Hickok's grave.
Tourists leave trinkets and money there.
Here is Calamity Jane's grave right next to Wild Bill Hickok's grave. Her request was honored.
Wild Bill Hickok is so important to Deadwood that they have several statues of him around town.
One casino even had his chair on display.
We had a fun day shopping and touring in this old town.
Our next stop is Mt. Rushmore.


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Social Scene: Sports Fishing Club cookout
Marco Sports Fishing Club enjoyed their annual steak cookout at Sarazin Park. Jim Mueller, Ed Vesely, Ron Linn and John Baker were on hand again to rustle up the steaks. Also included in the delicious meal were baked potatoes with all the trimmings, marinated mushrooms and salad. No one went home hungry. Dave and Susie Walsh hosted.
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Mangaluru, July 30, 2016: The council of the Mangaluru City Corporation in its meeting on July 29, Friday resolved to call the Town Hall in Mangaluru city, as Kudmul Ranga Rao Memorial Town Hall. Late Ranga Rao fought for the rights of Dalits and strived for their welfare.
Born on June 29, 1895 in a village called Kudmul in Kasaragod district of Kerala, Ranga Rao lost his father when he was a boy. He shifted to Mangaluru and worked as a teacher and an advocate. Most of his clients were poor and hence, he was known as "advocate of the poor".
He opened Panchama schools in Kankanady, Udupi, Mulki, Ullal, Bannanje, Boloor, Babugudde, Nejaru, Daddalkadu and Attavar for educating Dalits. He was instrumental in getting government sites for Koragas in Puttur and Udupi. He gave up his land for Dalits in Udupi, Bannanje, Udyavara, Panambur, Tannirbavi, Baikampady and Daddalkadu. He distributed land to them freely.
Mahatma Gandhi had visited Ranga Rao's office in Mangaluru in 1934. Earlier, whip in the council M. Shashidhar Hegde moved a proposal to this effect. The Town Hall was renovated in 2015 and addition works in taken up further.
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|Trisha Mani, Kochi
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|Kudmul Ranga rao is good example to present youths . Some may not even know who he is ?
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|Dalits are given more importance these days Whose ever name is kept to Town Hall we do not have to do anything?


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Game rumors, game announcements, DLC forthcoming… another fine week in gaming news.
Disney thinks they can break into the toys-and-video games market cornered by Skylanders, the newest Borderlands 2 DLC will be out in just a few days, and there are even more Black Friday deals to take advantage of in the coming week.
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If perfection is the standard, then the 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincherwheelset delivers everything you could ask for, including a heritage forged in the Spring Classics. At the center of the 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher is the 77/177 hubset, an innovation that results in improved stiffness, durability, simplicity and versatility.
Zipp's original 303 Tubular made history by becoming the first carbon wheelset to win cycling's two most famous Cobbled Classics, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. Its wider rim provided extra durability, and improved aerodynamics. That wider rim also led to the development of our revolutionary Firecrest® technology, and now the revolution continues with the inclusion of the 77/177 hubset – best-in-class durability and improved bearing protection with no pre-load adjustment needed.
- Optimized flange geometry and spoke hole attachment pattern with Sapim® CX Sprint spokes to optimize torsional and lateral stiffness and robustness.
- Includes newly designed quick-release skewers with a wider more ergonomic handle to provide more leverage for opening and closing. When closed, lever contours neatly with the frame.
- Robust hub platform with distinctive graphics.
- For those looking for a wider gear range, or tackling especially extreme terrain, a XDR driver body for 177 is sold separately and easily installed to allow for more cassette options including a 10-42. The hubset is designed to swap driver bodies without re-dishing wheel.
Zipp's Carbon Clincher technology preserves the aerodynamic advantages of the 303 Firecrest's tubular brother, while adding the convenience of a clincher tire. And at just 1,625g, it's light enough to climb up the steepest gradients with ease as a go-to all-around wheelset.
The Firecrest shaping optimizes the aerodynamic profile of both the front half and the back half of the wheel. In addition, Firecrest moves the center of pressure of the wheel backwards, giving the 45 mm-deep rim the crosswind stability a box-section rim. At the same time, the 26.4 mm-wide brake track (at center) allows the clincher tire to take on a wider, more stable shape without compromising rolling resistance. It's faster, simpler, and more stable.
The new wheels retain all the small details that make Zipp wheels what they are. Exposed spoke nipples sit in the aerodynamic shadow of the rims, keeping serviceability simple without compromising speed. And our signature ABLC™ rim dimples squeeze every last second of performance possible.
Each 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheel comes with Tangente Platinum Pro Evo brake pads, Zipp Integrated Valve Extender with valve-core wrench, rim tape and quick release.
Product note:
The rear 303 Firecrest may present some fitment issues for a small number of older road and triathlon frames, including 2012 Specialized Tarmac SL4 and Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge. The clearance between the chainstay and the rim may not be adequate to avoid contact between each other when ridden under load.


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Since 1906, the westin excelsior, rome has hosted celebrities, statesmen and artists visiting the eternal city. The hotel, which was named to condé nast traveler's 2013 gold list, enjoys a prime location in the celebrated via veneto district. The signature villa cupola is the largest suite in europe. Its grand style is reflected throughout the hotel in the sumptuous furnishings of 281 guest rooms and 35 suites, which boast westin heavenly beds® and marble bathrooms. The furnishings and accessories in the deluxe rooms have been designed in order to integrate modern technology with the soft, elegant ambience of a bygone era. The sumptuous damasks on the walls in shades of red, green, or beige have been renewed along with the luxurious carpets and curtains. Empire or biedermeier style furniture, velvet covered chairs and bohemia chandeliers add to the opulence. The result is an old-world atmosphere modernized by thermostatically controlled heat and air conditioning, tv with international programs via satellite, voltage 220v, mini-bar, and safe deposit box. The italian marble bathroom has a bath with incorporated shower and bidet.The westin excelsior, rome is known for outstanding service in an exceptional setting. Dine on roman favorites at restaurant doney, enjoy a personalized workout with our trainer in the health club, take a dip in our indoor pool or indulge in a shiatsu massage in our spa.
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Paula's Cleaning Service's mission is to be the most professional, ethical, honest, and reliable cleaning company out there. We have been in business for the past 12 years now. Paula's Cleaning has established itself as a leader in both residential and commercial cleaning applications. We actually do what others only say they are going to do. Our solid reputation has been earned over time and it reflected in so many of our customer testimonials. I personally train all my cleaners to ensure that each and everyone meet and exceed my level of excellence. I also schedule the same cleaners every time for each property to maintain consistency and improve our overall customer relationships. We are dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction, best quality, best service, and all for an unbeatable value!
We know that in most families, both adults have jobs outside the home and even if there is stay home moms, they do not have the time to spend hours on cleaning their own house. That is when Paula's Cleaning feel honored to have your business and give you the great feeling to come to a clean home and spend your time enjoying what you want to do. Leave the work for us. Kick back and relax!
Why Choose Paula's Cleaning over the competition?
- Direct contact and communication with the owner.
- Reasonable pricing.
- Personally trained cleaning staff ensures high level of quality.
- The same cleaners are scheduled for repeat customers in order to maintain consistency customer satisfaction.
- We foster strong relationships with our customers everywhere we work.
- Flexible scheduling to meet your specific needs.
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Elliott Wald has had numerous television appearances proving time and time again, how he can help people overcome their intense phobias. Elliott earned his name and reputation as 'The Hypnosis Expert' by walking his talk and he has demonstrated his incredible skills in hypnosis by helping people in the streets of London overcome their fear and phobias for his show 'Instant Changes'. He has starred as the Hypnosis Expert on ITV This Morning Show's phobia week, live on air helping people he has never before met overcome their phobias and fears.
You can view a selection of 'The Hypnosis Expert' at work from many of his appearances on the right hand side of this screen.
A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear of, and a desire to avoid, certain object/s, animals, events or situations. The word is derived from the Greek word "phobos" meaning extreme fear and flight. The ancient Greek God, Phobos, was believed to be able to reduce the enemies of the Greeks to a state of terror, making victory in battle more likely.
You are not born with a phobia – it is a learned response. A response that you have simply programmed into your mind, when confronted by the phobic stimulus and sometimes, even the anticipation or thought of the situation is enough to provoke the response; the person then begins to experience the classic symptoms of panic attacks. Using hypnotherapy, Elliott can re-programme your thoughts, change your associations and replace them with new, more appropriate feelings.
You are not alone; Vehophobia, the fear of driving is a very common phobia. The fear of driving can be extremely terrifying, frightening, not to mention extremely inconvenient and can manifest itself in a number of ways depending on the individual.
Some drivers feel comfortable driving on familiar roads or roads with very little traffic, but are afraid to venture further because they feel they may lose control in unfamiliar territory.
Others may be happy to drive on small roads but have a fear of driving on motorways or dual carriageways. Elliott has seen clients whose fear of driving limits them to driving no more than 40 miles an hour on a motorway.
When a person experiences some of these fears of driving they can doubt their own ability to drive, they become far more conscious when driving almost hyper-alert which in turn makes the process of driving more difficult. Because the process of driving is controlled by the unconscious, you don't consciously think I must change gears or put my foot down on the clutch when changing gears, this interference adds anxiety to their real ability to drive.
Hypnosis can help you re-programme your mind to overcome the fear of driving, to feel relaxed and in control when driving whilst maintaining a safe level of focus.
*Disclaimer: Results may vary from person to person.
After watching Elliott helping phobic viewers overcome their fears this is what the presenters said:
It does not matter how long you have been living with your fear or phobia or how severe it appears, hypnotherapy can help you overcome them. Elliott has been using hypnotherapy for over twenty years, helping hundreds of clients to overcome their fears & phobias.
Clients visit The Hypnosis Expert Elliott Wald from all over the UK and Europe.
Elliott has clinics in Luton, Bedfordshire and Elstree, Hertfordshire;
Luton, Bedfordshire – located 5 minutes from the M1 Junction 10 click here for a map. For clients coming by train 0.5 mile from either Luton parkway station or Luton Mainline station. For clients flying in from Europe the clinic is only 10 minutes from Luton Airport.
Elstree, Hertfordshire – located at Centennial Medical Care, with close links to M1 and M25. For clients coming by train 1.9 miles from Elstree & Borehamwood station.


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Everything You Need To Do To Be Ready For Big Shopping Moments
The ability to earn income from sharing products you love and promotions you believe in is a wonderful benefit of being a prominent creator. Unfortunately, it can also be a significant source of stress.
In addition to the many moving parts of an affiliate-marketing strategy, many bloggers and influencers feel an internal sense of pressure to capitalise on all the earning opportunities available to them – especially the major shopping moments of the year. While it's true that there's a lot to do and a lot at stake, it's also true that you can be fully prepared to take advantage of these big opportunities while still minimising stress. It's a matter of having a solid plan and working ahead.
How To Prepare For Opportunities
Need some pointers? You're in the right place. Below is a timeline of to-dos for ensuring you've done everything you can to maximise your earnings during peak e-commerce events. No matter the time of year, you can pick this up at any point to whip your affiliate marketing into shape. Here are the nine essential steps…
1. Make A List Of The Big Shopping Moments For Your Brand
The process starts with compiling a list of the days, weeks, and seasons that are big shopping moments for your audience. There are the universally popular shopping events, such as Black Friday, of course, but there are likely some other big days that are unique to your niche. For instance, if you focus on parenting topics, the 'back to school' period would be prime buying time for your community members. If you're a fashion blogger, then fashion weeks may be especially big shopping moments. And are you missing out on some key cultural events?
2. Add Each Event To Your Editorial Calendar
This step is pretty straightforward: plug all your key shopping moments into your editorial calendar. You don't have to nail down specifics in terms of individual topics or content types at this stage, but just having the placeholders in there means you'll reserve or make room for associated pieces and activities. If you don't have a calendar set up, there are a number of great tools on the market, such as this Universal Marketing Calendar to check out.
3. Block Out Your Big Days
Beyond making editorial space for related content, it's a good idea to clear your calendar as much as possible on your major e-commerce days. These are not ideal times to hold important meetings, be in the middle of big projects, or even work in an unfamiliar, potentially unreliable, environment. You want to have plenty of focused time and internet connectivity to troubleshoot issues, answer questions from community members, modify promotions on the fly, etc. Put time-blocks in your calendar now, to avoid over scheduling yourself later.
4. Strategise For Upcoming Moments Regularly
You probably have your own established approach to editorial strategy. For major shopping moments specifically, make sure your process includes mapping out broad content plans quarterly and more detailed plans monthly. Quarterly, you'll want to get a sense of the time, space, and effort required for upcoming shopping events. Think through things like: will you run blog posts? If so, how many, and on which days?
And what resources (research, interviews, graphics, custom development, etc) do you anticipate needing? What's the plan for each of your social-media accounts and what resources will you need for those posts and updates? When the event is a month away, decide the specific topics, content types, and timing, and lay it all out in your calendar. Then line up all your resources – you'll be creating soon. Have a look at some of the sites out there that offer advance insights into offers, such as https://blackfriday.com.
5. Curate Or Refresh Your Product Guides And Idea Lists
As your product recommendations are the backbone of your Amazon Associates strategy, you'll want to ensure they're up-to-date and that you've put plenty of thought into them. As you finish off outlining your editorial and promotional plans for the month's upcoming shopping moments, take a look through your existing product picks and, if you're an Influencer, your Idea Lists. Remember that for you to be able to earn advertising fees for Direct Qualifying Purchases, you should always link to product detail pages and not to any other type of pages; for example the Amazon Prime Day page. View the Amazon Associates Advertising Fees Schedule.
Evaluate your current recommendations and prune as needed, then spend some time 'shopping' for the occasion on behalf of your audience to curate a comprehensive list of your top picks – for example, the Friendsgiving Hosting Kit in the image above. If you use Idea Lists, make one especially for the event for easy sharing and streamlined shopping.
6. Create As Much Content Upfront As Possible, And Schedule
Time to do what you do best: create! You've already documented your content plans, now it's time to draft as many pieces ahead of time as possible. Get your blog posts and social-media updates ready to run (here's some info on using social media to increase your audience, and schedule what you can to auto-publish. It's worth it to put in the extra hours now: the more you have ready and the fewer you have to tackle in real-time, the less stress and more focus you'll have on the big day. If this is your first time preparing for a big shopping event, have a read of our tips for improving your copy and conversions.
7. Check Available Promotions
The day before and the morning of key e-commerce days, check in on the current deals, discounts, trending items, and so on in the Promotions tab in Associates Central.
Especially around big shopping moments, you're likely to find many exciting opportunities – on which you earn commissions or 'bounties' – to share with your audience. Pick your favourites and work them into your day's content. If it's a particularly popular shopping day, there may be several exceptional deals you want to share; this makes for a great (and easy) round-up post.
8. Publish Remaining Content, Then Monitor Your Social Media And Site
Today's the (shopping) day! Input any final details into your 'day-of' content, and put it live. Confirm that everything that was set to auto-publish went out, and get yourself – and whatever else you need for any planned real-time content – ready to go. Throughout the day, continue to monitor your social-media channels and your website. Be there to answer questions, offer suggestions, troubleshoot issues, boost popular posts, etc.
9. Take Time To Unwind
You did it! You put in the work and capitalised on the opportunity. Take some time to rest and recover. There's always another big shopping moment right around the corner… but you'll be ready.


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Endeavor Content has dropped another package into the AFM fray and will launch sales on war film Mosul produced by the Russo brothers' AGBO and Condé Nast Entertainment.
Matthew Michael Carnahan makes his feature directorial debut and shot Mosul in secret entirely on location in Marrakech, Morocco, last spring.
Carnahan wrote the script about an elite police unit comprised almost entirely of residents from the northern Iraq city of Mosul who fought to liberate the city from 6,000 ISIS militants.
Luke Mogelson of The New Yorker brought the story to light and was embedded with the unit for two months and documented the SWAT team's desperate fight, block-by-block, to destroy ISIS.
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo of AGBO are producing with Mike Larocca of AGBO, Jeremy Steckler of Condé Nast Entertainment, and Dawn Ostroff.
Executive producers are Todd Makurath, Christopher Markus, and Stephen McFeely of AGBO, Mohamed Al-Daradji from Son of Babylon, Patrick Newall of Anon, and Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei and Felice Bee.
"Our writer-director Matthew Michael Carnahan was the perfect artist to depict this uniquely regional story which champions a culture that has never really been championed on screen before," said Anthony and Joe Russo. "The heart of the movie depicts the innate desire to fight for country and home."


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Location Matters: California Regulators Investigate More Granular Solar BenefitsFriday, October 21, 2016
Resource Type : News Article
Topic : Policy Positions
State : California
Author : Joseph Bebon
Adoption Year : 2016
In a transmission plan approved in March, the California Independent System Operator cancelled 13 subtransmission projects that previously had been approved in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory. PG&E supported the project cancellations, which will save customers $192 million. The utility pointed out that rooftop solar and energy efficiency have reduced their load forecast and stated, "The need for those is just not there anymore."


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Nick's Barbecue, which earned a cool $500,000 in August for selling a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket at its Palos Heights location, recently closed that location and moved to Alsip.
The Palos Heights location at 127th Street and Harlem Avenue had been open for 24 years, but its lease was reportedly up and it was the only location that did not offer video gaming. The chain's other locations in Burbank, Tinley Park, Homer Glen and Romeoville all offer video gaming, as does the new Alsip location.
The new eatery is in the former Clear View Restaurant at 5500 W. Cal Sag Road, which closed earlier this year after 21 years.
The chain was started 31 years ago by Nick Andricopoulos in Burbank and slowly expanded to its other locations.
Palos Heights is one of only a few south suburbs that do not allow video gaming.
Thai restaurant coming to New Lenox
Oy's Thai Cuisine restaurant has announced that it hopes to be open by early December in the former Guacamole Mexican restaurant in New Lenox.
It will offer dine-in and carry-out options when it opens at 1880 E. Lincoln Highway across the street from Lincoln-Way Central High School.
A representative from Oy's said hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and closed on Sunday.
3 new restaurants open in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn gained three new restaurants recently when a pizzeria, chicken restaurant and Mediterranean restaurant opened their doors in the village.
Marco's Pizza held its grand opening Nov. 12 at 10916 S. Cicero Ave. Its owner is Marco Cherry Jr. and his location is the Ohio-based chain's second location in the south suburbs.
The franchised pizzeria offers pizzas, salads, subs and cheesy bread. It will offer delivery and carryout service.
Fry the Coop, which specializes in Nashville hot chicken, opened Nov. 1 at 5128 W. 95th St. Owner is Joe Fontana.
He recently expanded his hours to include lunch and is now open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.
Information is at 630-508-5962.
Hakkuna Matata Halal Food opened in the former Fatso's at 6035 W. 95th St. Its food is all halal approved for Muslims and features gyros among other Middle Eastern dishes.
Hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information is at 708-424-2490.
Crowd welcomes Tinley ALDI
A long line of early-birds stretched down the sidewalk in front of the new ALDI store Friday morning at 16100 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park, as the new store held its grand opening.
"The Tinley store is a little bit bigger than most stores," said Heather Moore, division vice president for ALDI Inc. in Dwight, Ill.
She said the new store was about 14,000 square feet while the prototypical store was about 12,000 square feet. The old Tinley Park store, which the new store replaced, was only 8,900 square feet.
Moore said the old store was being marketed.
The new store is in a portion of the former EuroFresh Market. "We're marketing the rest of the building," she said while declining to say who might be moving in as ALDI's neighbors.
Moore said the company is in the midst of a major expansion and wanted to increase its presence in Tinley Park.
"This area has been a very good one for us," she said. "We have been in Tinley since 1993 and wanted to stay, but we couldn't expand the old store. This building became available and we jumped at the chance."
The new store includes all of the products available at the old store with a lot of new offerings.
The new store will offer more fresh items, including more produce and dairy. It also will be one of two new ALDI stores with a bake shop, store officials said.
"The bake shop is new," said Moore. "Only Tinley and a new store in Batavia will have a bake shop making products fresh daily."
The new store also offers an expanded selection of prepared foods.
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Remodeled stores also feature a modern design, open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials such as energy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting.
Hours at the new store will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Moore said ALDI locations in Orland Park and Orland Hills are scheduled to be remodeled next year.
Bob Bong is a freelancer.


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John Luke had his 15 month checkup and vaccinations. He remains around the 80th percentile in height, but his weight dropped to the 60th percentile. His current weight is 25 lbs. It's down from his twelve month visit. I was told this was typical as they are more active during this stage. According to the pediatrician, he is developing normally and is a "thriving" little kid.
John Luke has become somewhat of a picky eater. I think it's more of a texture issue as opposed to taste. The pediatrician said as he becomes exposed to a wider variety of foods the texture issue will dissipate.
We are trying to eliminate the bedtime bottle. He is still getting at least 4-6 ounces before bed. We tried putting him down a few times without a bottle, but he would wake up around 4AM hungry. As he takes in more solids, and acquires more teeth (he now has 6), we are reducing the formula slowly. The pediatrician emphasized we really needed to eliminate the bottle very soon. I'm not ready and neither is John Luke:( He comes looking for it faithfully around 8:30PM every night.
He is babbling around 7 or so words (although the phonics vary). The pediatrician said his speech is developing normally. John Luke "Talk" is as follows:
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Mama-now sounds like Na Na
Maggie (our labrador)- Agi or Ag.
Yes-Yes or yeah
One interesting tip learned from the pediatrician's office is anything that can fit threw a toilet paper tube is too small to play with. Good to know! There are a few whistles around the house I need to put away for later. He is finally tall enough to reach a few new drawers and cabinets. I am continually baby-proofing as his reach is getting longer, and his curiosity is growing stronger.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ******* BILATERAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE AREA OF BIOTECHNOLOGY JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSAL (2014-16) LAST DATE OF SUBMISSSION 16th May '2014 Under Programme of Cooperation (PoC) between Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), India and Russian Ministry of Education and Science (RMES), Russia invites Joint Research Proposal in the area of Biotechnology. I – OBJECTIVES The objective is to broaden and deepen cooperation in Science & Technology in the field of Biotechnology; to encourage industrial R&D and related investment flows, bilaterally and/or regionally in the field of Biotechnology and to promote transparency through exchange of information and cooperation among relevant institutions. II – PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS In the area of Biotechnology, the following research areas will be given priority in the present call for proposal: A. B. C. D. E. Bio-energy Nano-biotechnology Bio-instrumentation Affordable Diagnostics for Human Health and Agriculture Affordable Devices for Human Health and Agriculture Proposals submitted in other research areas will not be considered. III – PROJECT DURATION The duration of a project will be three years initially. IV – WHO CAN APPLY The Principal investigators from Universities and Research Institutions of each side who fulfill national eligibility rules for research grant application are eligible to apply. V- CRITERIA FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The minimum requirements for proposal submission in response to the present call for proposal are as follows: 1. Only a Joint Proposal having at least one Indian and Russian investigator will be accepted. 2. Joint Proposals written in English language ONLY will be accepted. 3. Proposals of exceptional quality having a strong translational component will be preferred. 4. Investigator must hold a regular/permanent position in an Indian institution. 5. List of Existing facilities and brief scientific output sketch (not more than 1 page) of the investigators must be appended with the proposal. 6. The investigator must have at least 3 internationally peer reviewed articles in having impact factor not less than 2 7. The age of the Indian investigator should not exceed 55 years. Proposals screening and evaluation criteria may include but, in general, will be separate from the minimum submission requirements. VI – MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS An originally signed letter or email from a Russian collaborator must accompany with the proposal. A proposal must have clear objectives and the proposed complementary work plan. VII – APPLCIATION PROFORMA The Proforma for submitting a Joint Research proposal is available as Annex 1. The detailed information and the application form may be accessed under Call for Proposal at DBT website http://dbtindia.nic.in and on www.2014.fcpir.ru for participants from Russia. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. VIII – FINANCIAL SUPPORT Under this PoC, the total grant earmarked from both sides is US $ 17,00,000.00 (equivalent to US $ 850,000 in their respective national currency). The funding agency in each country will support expenses for their own respective national researchers. Funding procedures and eligible costs are subject to national regulations. Terms and conditions of the financial support are as follows: 1. The duration of each project will be three years initially. 2. Support is available for Joint Research in areas of biotechnology. Joint research projects will be carried out by research teams from both countries. 3. Independent investigators/team leaders should submit an application to respective nodal agency, using the respective forms prescribed by DBT and RMES. Applications submitted by one side only; not on prescribed format and received after due date will not be accepted. Indian/Russian independent investigators/team leaders should, therefore, ensure that their counterpart submit an identical application on prescribed format as per guidelines of nodal agencies.s 4. DBT and RMES will conduct parallel review of the applications respectively based on the agreed criteria. DBT and RMES will make joint decisions based on the review results. 5. List of selected projects will be posted on website http://dbtindia.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=60 and http://2014.fcpir.ru/events_and_publications/_contest/ 6. Expected start of projects: around September/October 2014 7. Maximum funding available is approximately 9mln rupees per project per year (5 mln rubles). The total amount of grant is not more than 27mln rupees (15mln rubles) 8. On Indian side, the project staff will be supported as per the guidelines of Government of India in force from time to time. 9. The subsequent year funding depends upon the submission of the annual progress report, financial documents as well as other documents desired and based on the performance appraisal of the project evaluated by the Joint Steering Committee. IX – ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSALS All applications received on or before the notified closing date will undergo a peer review process and then be referred to an independent advisory panel for consideration and ranking. Applications must attain a positive rating to be considered eligible for funding. Joint selection of successful applications by DBT and RMES will be discussed by the respective nodal agencies. The following criteria will be taken into consideration of evaluation of proposals. 1. Scientific excellence: A. Relevance of Research approach and quality B. Project impact and possibility of commercial application C. Potential to achieve the expected results and indicative values 2. Qualification & relevant experience of the Project Coordinator/Investigator and the team (including foreign partners): A. Qualification and Research experience B. Scientific achievements 3. Availability of Research Infrastructure (Equipments and Lab space) 4. Project funding: A. Cost estimates and planned activities B. Rationale for proposed funding The evaluation results will be jointly discussed in the meeting of Joint Working Committee. The projects approved by the Joint Working Committee will be supported. X – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The applicants must fulfill national eligibility funder rules for research grant application. The proposals may be submitted from each side at follows – India: An Electronic and had copies of the preliminary proposals needs to be submitted by the Indian investigators. Electronic copy may be sent at [email protected] However, the head copies (8 copies) of the proposal may reach at Dr. Rajneesh K. Gaur, Scientist 'C', Department of Biotechnology, International Division -2, 814, Block -2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Russia: All correspondence related to this Joint Call for Proposal may reach to Evgeniy Sergeevich MASTERSKIKH, Head of Unit of science infrastructure, Department of Priority Directions in Science and Technology, Ministry of Education & Science of the Russia, Tverskaya street, 11, Moscow, 125993; Phone: 007-495-6292636, e-mail: [email protected]
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Project Description
The new Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand sits as a proud landmark at the edge of the business district. It conforms to the vision set out by the architects, BVN, of capturing the landforms of the Australian desert, in particular the iconic Uluru. The Embassy has been recognised with the Jorn Utzon Award for International Architecture at the 2018 National Architecture Awards.
The Embassy was constructed by Bouygues Thai-VSL Australia Company Limited, with a construction cost of $110 million. The Embassy complex comprises the main Chancery building, a Head of Mission Residence, and an Entry and Guardhouse Pavilion, complete with native landscaping and internal and external water displays.
WT Partnership (WT) were delighted to be appointed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trading (DFAT) to provide the full suite of pre and post-contract quantity surveying services.
Cost Planning Challenges
It was clear from the beginning the project faced many challenges. The project required the Embassy to be constructed to Australian Standards and meet many Australian Statutory Regulations, both of which are unfamiliar to contractors in Asia. The works included trades such as bricklaying that is second nature to the Australian construction market, but such skills are not readily available in Thailand. The materials used in the build were not familiar to the local workforce, which raised concern over the level of quality expected for the project. Additionally, unique security requirements and systems required the procurement of specialist contractors from overseas to supervise installation.
These challenges presented a unique project to WT in establishing and maintaining a budget throughout the design stage that considered an unfamiliar construction market and resource availability.
To overcome these challenges, we drew upon the experience and expertise of our Asia offices in Hong Kong and Singapore and appointed a local Quantity Surveying firm. This provided valuable input into our cost planning and a good understanding of the local construction market, including labour rates, expertise and availability of skilled labour, productivity rates, material availability and pricing, and escalation forecasts. Nevertheless, it was understood that the cost plan would need to carry an appropriate amount of risk should our assumptions need to change.
Cost planning was undertaken by considering the cost of the building if it were built in Australia, and then making suitable adjustments. On a trade by trade basis, we needed to establish whether there was sufficient local skilled labour and the level of supervision required or if we needed to hire expatriates. We also needed to assess whether materials could be procured from Thailand or needed to be imported. In many cases we needed to build up rates by first principles to consider labour rates and productivity, material supply and installation. Some trades such as security services, audio visual, and the integrated building management system required specialist expertise. These trades attracted a cost premium due to the labour being sourced from Australia.
WT worked closely with the design team to establish material choices that could be procured as much as possible in Thailand. This brought down costs, but it was clear that many specialist materials, such as high security doors and windows, would need to be sourced internationally. The project vision was also to incorporate many Australian materials into the building. Materials such as Austral bricks, Pilbara marble from Cairns, and Blackbutt timber for flooring and window sills are some of the Australian sourced materials that have a strong presence in the Embassy complex. All of these had to be imported from Australia and installed with the necessary skills to meet the quality required. Estimating for the supply and installation of materials was a significant challenge throughout the cost planning stages.
Despite Bangkok being home to commercial, residential and retail malls of an impressive scale, this project required a major contractor with some familiarity of the standards required. This added further complexity of budgeting with management and supervision costs, as well as costs for establishment in Bangkok for the construction phase. Budgeting preliminary and overhead costs was a particular challenge to our cost planning team, however we overcame this hurdle through the extensive knowledge and experience of our Asia offices.
Contract Selection and Procurement Strategy
The procurement strategy for the head works contract was heavily influenced by the need to retain control of the design, particularly due to the sensitive security requirements and systems. This requirement lent itself towards the need for a traditional construct only contract with minimal contractor design portions. As a Government funded project, certainty of cost was also a high priority. This determined the need to have a lump sum contract and to maintain a good level of cost control during the construction phase. To achieve this, WT produced a full bill of quantities that was incorporated into the contract. This enabled the desired cost control over contract variations and the assessment of contractor progress claims.
The contract selection was an amended version of the Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer prepared by FIDIC 1999. The FIDIC suite of contracts are used globally on all types of projects. This contract is known to provide a balanced approach to the roles and responsibilities of the main parties, as well as to the allocation of risk. This allowed DFAT to benefit from a competitive tender process without the loading of cost risk into the price.
Procurement of the head contract works was through a two stage tender process, with tenderers selected following an expression of interest process. This was deemed the most appropriate strategy to deliver the most competitive price for the contract works. The successful tender was in line with the cost plan.
Lessons Learned
As a construct only type of contract, a greater number of variations were expected due to the client's exposure to some risks that would otherwise be at contactor cost. The incorporation of a priced bill of quantities in the contract documents proved to be an invaluable tool to WT, as a significant portion of the cost were subject to local Thai labour rates and material pricing. This allowed us to provide a more accurate forecast for the cost of variations, and it made the agreement on the value of variations easier and more efficient. This was important for a project where cost control was paramount.
WT also maintained the services of the local Quantity Surveying firm throughout the construction phase which enabled us to seek advice on labour rates and material pricing for variation works of a different nature to those included in the contract works. We were able to negotiate the price for variations with greater confidence having this knowledge at hand.
The construction of the new Australian Embassy in Bangkok allowed us to collaborate and work with our global WT offices to understand the local market and successfully manage and deliver a comprehensive cost plan.
Project Value:
$100 million
Project Design:
BVN Architects
Bouygues Thai-VSL Australia Limited (BVSL)


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Model: cel_700_makcass_vxPart Number: 12035
The 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain Advanced VX telescope (Advanced VX 700 Mak) is a specialized instrument designed for detailed, high contrast views that sets a new standard in mid-level telescopes. With its Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube and the sturdy Advanced VX equatorial mount and tripod, this kit provides unparalleled views of the planets and up-close views of the lunar surface, including craters and maria.
Astronomers located in urban areas will especially appreciate the Mak's ability to bring out more contrast in celestial objects. But since the entire kit disassembles into separate, lightweight, and manageable pieces, it's also a great choice for transporting to dark sky sites.
The new Advanced VX mount is specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Features include permanent programmable periodic error correction, all star polar alignment, autoguider support and the ability to image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. Compared to the earlier CG5-GT mount the Advanced VX also has larger base castings for improved stability under heavier loads and upgraded motors for more torque.
Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design
The 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain is a catadioptric telescope, which means the optical design includes both a lens and a mirror. The light coming through a Mak passes through the corrector lens to the primary mirror and back to a spherical secondary mirror before it hits the eyepiece. Images are bright, sharp, and virtually free of chromatic aberration.
The optical design offers several unique benefits. Instead of a secondary mirror, the Mak features a "secondary spot" of reflective coating applied directly to the inside of the corrector plate. Because of this, the telescope does not require frequent collimation like a Schmidt-Cassegrain. Also, the secondary spot is significantly smaller than a traditional Schmidt-Cassegrain secondary mirror, giving the Mak its signature high-contrast views.
One important thing to note about Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes is that the larger, heavier Maksutov corrector plate takes longer to cool down and adjust to ambient air temperature compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain of the same aperture.
Advanced VX & Tripod
The Advanced VX mount is designed to provide superior performance for smaller telescopes while taking advantage of Celestron's most advanced technologies: All-Star Polar Alignment, Celestron PWI telescope control software, SkyAlign, and permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC).
If you're an experienced imager, you'll love taking this portable mount to a dark sky site and enjoying all the conveniences of a larger observatory mount. Or, if you're new to imaging, Advanced VX will help you get started with the hobby and keep up with your needs for years to come.
Computerized German Equatorial Mount
The Advanced VX is the smallest of Celestron's German equatorial mounts. The computerized GoTo capability automatically tracks objects as they move across the night sky. The Advanced VX mount includes ports for a hand control, an autoguider, and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories. The NexStar+ hand control gives you instant access to all the functions your mount has to offer. With automatic slewing and menu descriptions, astronomers of all skill levels can master this mount in just a few observing sessions. The Advanced VX also has an impressive tripod for its class with 2"-diameter steel tripod legs, providing an extra-wide stance for improved stability.
Payload capacityThe payload capacity for the Advanced VX is 13.5kg (30 lb). It offers a sturdy platform for the 7" Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube, even when paired with optional accessories like StarSense AutoAlign, Focus Motor, a finderscope, and a camera. Celestron's payload capacity does not include the weight of the counterweights.
The following manuals and downloads are available for this product:
Celestron 7 Inch Mak-Cassegrain Telescope Tube Manual
Celestron Advanced VX Manual
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