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When we imagine a Baroque interior we immediately think of opulent Rococo-esque ornamentation and lavish gold-plated accoutrements. We think of inlay wood floors, crafted with the finest rare timbers, and thick textiles intricately patterned in damask or floral configurations. Baroque interiors are luxurious, highly detailed, and elegantly over-the-top, evoking a sense of affluence and majesty. But what exactly is Baroque? Developed and adopted by European royalty during the 17th century, this style was seen throughout palaces, churches, and large stately mansions up until the mid-18th century. You will recognise this highly identifiable style by its dramatic and rich colours, intricate furniture, and flourished accessories. Textiles were of the utmost importance, and gold was used without restraint. Essentially Baroque is a style that places its importance on high quality, and luxury craftsmanship. Think large mirrors, chandeliers, wallpaper, and unusual objet d'art.
If you like the sound of a little Baroque styling within your home, then check out the images below. We have selected seven interior examples that fabulously blend this traditional heritage aesthetic with a modern twist. Take a look today, and renew your home with luxury and opulence.
As this style originated in Italy around 1600, the style is full of gorgeous flourishes and finishes. However, when adding a little Baroque beauty to your abode, you can determine the level of ornamentation and the way the rooms are decorated. Modern Baroque is a common trend in design, which employs the influences of the Baroque period without emulating the design entirely.
This room is a great illustration of a Modern Baroque interior. There are plenty of flourishes such as the chandelier and the decorative furniture, but the entire room still feels fresh, incorporating history, without overdoing it. The entire living room is light, bright, and airy, with a gorgeous classic aesthetic, emphasising its fusion of many heritage eras.
Throughout Baroque interiors there is one thing we always see, and that is stylishly opulent accessories. Baroque accoutrements, curios, and gorgeous objet d'art are also highly recognisable. Gold is used throughout, and looks fabulously lavish when placed within certain domestic settings. Carvings were also extremely popular during this era, with timber worked in a stylish yet subtle way. Table legs were often adorned with gold hardware, and turned in a way to accentuate a feminine aesthetic. The emphasis was on luxury and decoration, items included an array of flourishes that transformed them from simple everyday objects into pieces of art, and in turn homes became galleries, filled with an array of spectacular décor and decoration.
The wonderful thing about Baroque accessories is that they can be included in more modern settings with relative ease. Use them as standout conversational pieces, or simply to brighten up a minimalist interior space.
Baroque is all about grandeur and luxury. Rich details, and a sense of aristocracy is at the heart of this gorgeous style. One particular piece of furniture that is highly reminiscent of Baroque style is the armchair. Highly ornate, fabricated from dark timber such as walnut, these chairs are recognisable from the abundant ornamentation paired with curved lines and golden accessories.
These chairs are typically upholstered in thick lavish textiles such as velvet or damask. Upholstery is almost always a thick fabric, often shiny, evoking a sense of eye-catching impressiveness. Often the legs of such chairs were elegantly carved, adding to the overall splendour of the item.
Next up we are taking a look at the Baroque bed. Beds were available in a range of different styles, but with a few overarching similarities. Firstly, beds were impressive and opulent. Typically featuring a wide bed head, upholstered with tufted fabric, the beds sometimes included a gilt frame. Additionally, we tend to see a range of other features attached to the bed such as canopies, with spiral columns and friezes. Beds were large, bold, and beautifully excessive.
These days we see many Baroque style beds that are gorgeously replete with a range of different finishes. They have been toned down slightly to accommodate a modern or contemporary interior, but still exude that gorgeous lavishness that they are so well known for. Linen often matches the luxurious style of the bed, and floral, damask, or other thick textiles are commonly incorporated.
What would a Baroque dwelling be without an iconic chandelier? Lighting was extremely important within these era of interior design, and the particular light fittings used were often a statement within a room, and a way to increase the sense of grandeur and majesty. Lights reflected the gorgeous wallpaper and wall décor that was prevalent throughout the home, while rich crystals, gold, and lavish pendants ensured the light fittings were impressive in their own right.
In modern Baroque dwellings, light fittings are much the same as they were many centuries earlier. Gold is still as very popular colour, while other options have been introduced to give homes' a sense of modernity and up-to-date aesthetic. However, the original tenet of finely crafted furnishings and light fittings remain. Choosing lighting for your home can be a tricky task, if you need some help, chat to a professional for that additional insight and inspiration.
As well as employing rich tones and bold hues, Baroque style also opted for more neutral and muted shades. Within the bedroom in particular, neutral carpet was popular. Walls could be pastel or white, and paired with a similar carpet and rug combination.
Throughout the rest of the residence, floors were often inlay timber, or marble, and evoked a true sense of luxury. Easy to emulate in your own abode, check out this example and see how the different elements and furniture have been paired to complement each other, while still appearing luxurious and opulent.
Wallpaper is by far one of the most important elements of this design. As the walls are central to creating an ambience and vibe within a space, it is important they are chosen to suit the intended aesthetic. Baroque walls were a combination of rich hues, shiny shades, and interesting textures. Generally they would be painted with a pastel or neutral hue, then enriched with decorations, ornaments, and wainscoting. Wallpaper was elaborate and often boasted shades of gold and copper. Additionally, floral patterns, and paisley were incorporated to inject that final intricate pattern and decoration.
We hope you enjoyed learning a little more about Baroque domestic design! Check out Basic luxury: creating a minimalist interior if you would like to learn about another interior style.


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A pair of targeted shootings was the reason for the heavy police presence and the closure of a nearby school in Surrey Tuesday morning, said police.
Just after midnight on Tuesday, Surrey RCMP were called after a report of gunfire traded between two vehicles near 125th Street and 80th Avenue. Investigators arrived after the cars had already left but found bullet casings on the ground. No injuries were reported from that incident.
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Minutes later, police were called to the 13200-block 67B Avenue for a possible drive-by shooting. Investigators determined a parked car outside a home was the intended target. No injuries were located at the second site.
"The police believe the two shootings are linked and the parties involved are known to each other," said Cpl. Scotty Schumann. "Fortunately no injuries have been reported."
The investigation then led police to another home in the 12500-block 58B Avenue, close to J.T. Brown Elementary. Police then cordoned off the school as a precaution while police investigated.
"No students had arrived when police cordoned off the school, so parents (are) asked to keep children at home," said school district spokesman Doug Strachan in an email.
The elementary school reopened at around 12:30 p.m. after the situation was resolved.
No charges have been laid. At least one individual was initially arrested and believed to have been released.

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At the Peach, we work hard on being as eco-conscious as we can. We recycle whenever possible, limit our use of plastic and disposable products, and research goods that promote sustainable and responsible practices (more on that later). So, when we heard about the new plan to cut down on shopping bags in an effort to be less wasteful, we were excited to learn more about being part of the solution rather than the problem.
In case you are unfamiliar with the ordinance, here's a little information to catch you up to speed. Basically, Oak Park created a new plan to charge Oak Park shoppers 10 cents per single-use bag requested, paper, plastic or otherwise. The ordinance is expected to go into effect July 1 for participating businesses.
So, if the ordinance isn't enough to convince you to go reusable, we've compiled some compelling facts about plastic bags and paper bags that we think are excellent reasons for you to pick up a reusable bag and make the next bag you throw out your last.
- One plastic bag can take from 15 to 1,000 years to break down, depending on environment.
- An estimated one million birds, 100,000 turtles, and countless other sea animals die each year from ingesting plastic.
- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, roughly 2% of plastic bags are recycled in the United States. The rest are left to live on indefinitely in landfills or decompose in our oceans, where they leech toxins into the water and soil.
- Plastic bags make up more than 10% of washed-up debris that pollutes the U.S. coastline.
- Plastic bags are made from petroleum products and natural gas, both non-renewable resources, and their manufacture helps to drive up gas prices.
- Think paper bags are better? Think again. The U.S. cuts down 14 million trees a year to supply the raw material to make paper shopping bags.
- It takes 13% more energy to make a single paper bag than to make two plastic bags.
- Paper bags weigh almost ten times as much as plastic ones, meaning that more fuel is required to ship them to stores.
- In landfills, paper bags create more than twice as much atmospheric waste as plastic ones do, so they're not necessarily a better choice for the environment.
- The average reusable bag has a lifespan equal to that of more than 700 disposable plastic bags.
- One person using reusable bags over their lifetime would remove more than 22,000 plastic bags from the environment. Isn't that an even better incentive?
We believe sustainability starts at home and that everyone should stand up for the environment. With that said, we carry a heavy-duty, multipurpose French string bag. They are 100% cotton, made in France (of course!) and are machine washable (bonus!). At 17 inches tall and 24 inches wide, you can fit an enormous amount of goodies in this sack! In fact, Emily Schuman, of the popular blog, Cupcakes and Cashmere, just featured this net bag, in her find of the week post. Oui, oui!
We also carry a quite functional yet stylish monogram tote. If you haven't seen this bag in store, it's a natural and black canvas tote which features a black embroidered initial. It's a classic carryall and is perfectly suited for the mall, office, beach, sailing and all your everyday travels/adventures.
We would love if you would stop in the Peach and pick up one of these nondisposable satchels and let the world know you care.
What do you think about the new ordinance? Do you already use reusable bags, and if so a favorite one to recommend?
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Surrey Board of Trade's Top 25 Under 25 Awards honour 18 SFU students, alumni
Eighteen SFU students and alumni are among 25 Surrey youths being recognized with 2017 Surrey Board of Trade Top 25 Under 25 awards.
The annual awards honour "the incredible initiatives" of Surrey youth and celebrate their business, community and professional achievements, leadership ability, and community involvement. They received the awards at a ceremony on April 20.
While the majority are from SFU's Beedie School of Business, one is from the School of Mechatronics Systems Engineering (MSE) and three are from SFU's School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT).
Seven are from Enactus SFU, a student-run organization that helps students develop new skills and empowers them to be future leaders while making a difference in the community. Over the past year, students have volunteered more than 48,000 hours to make a difference in more than 2,000 lives in Surrey.
Collectively their accomplishments demonstrate how well SFU students engage and innovate, says SFU Surrey campus Executive Director Steve Dooley.
"It's amazing what these students have achieved for themselves, the community, and for SFU's reputation as Canada's engaged university," he says. "Thanks to the Surrey Board of Trade for convening these very special awards."
SFU recipients include:
• Simrenjit Boyal, director of program development at Enactus SFU and director of the SFU Punjabi Students Association (PSA), who led students to raise over $32,000 for the Surrey Food Bank;
• William Brenner, a Beedie student and co-founder of Orello Hearing Technologies, which has designed the only custom-fit hearing aid with built-in tuning technology for improved user experience. The company is a client of SFU's Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection program. As part of SFU's Technology Entrepreneurship program he is working towards commercializng the company;
• Calvin Cheng, a Beedie student and product development manager of the Enactus SFU program Refresh, which takes surplus food products from local grocers and turns them into nutritious snacks;
• Joseph Fredrick, part of a Beedie team that created Zephyrsol, an all-in-one energy storage system tailored to remote communities, and featured in the Most Impactful Environmental Opportunity category at SFU's recent Opportunity Fest;
• Yosof Hakimi, production manager of Enactus SFU's Coast Cards and founder of Pixel Solutions. He is also involved with the Surrey Youth Council and the Afghan Student Association;
• Napassorn Limapichat, a Beedie student working in the school's mentorship program, she is also public relations manager for Enactus SFU's Soap for Hope, which upcycles bar soap collected from hotels into liquid soap, the proceeds of which is used to fund transitional work programs;
• Crystal Lin, Enactus SFU's Banner Bags program, which takes used banners into high school sewing classes instead of landfills to be sewn into something of value. During the past year, she has taken steps to help make Banner Bags self-sustaining in the community;
• Henry Lo, a SIAT student and co-creator of Farmooo, an immersive virtual reality (VR) game designed to function as a method of pain distraction for teenage cancer patients during their chemotherapy treatments;
• Madeline Millsip, a Beedie student, varsity athlete (women's wrestling team) and founder of the YoutHatch Nicomekl Enhancement Society a program, which encourages students to learn about and become involved in salmon sustainability. Through YoutHatch, she has become an environmental leader in the community;
• Alexandria Mitchell, an economic developer with the City of Surrey and an MBA candidate at SFU, a 2015 fellow in SFU's Beedie School's Social Innovation Lab (RADIUS)and a recipient of the Weston Loran Scholarship, Canada's top undergraduate scholarship, valued at $100.000;
• Hassan Murad, an MSE graduate and co-founder of Intuitive Robotics Inc., which was recently selected for the NextAI Program by Next Canada, the world's first Artificial Intelligence Business incubator. Taught over the next five months at the University of Toronto by Harvard, MIT, and NYU professors with industry partners such as Apple, Google, IBM, nearly $150,000 is also available to further develop the technology;
Murad also received SBoT's honorary Health & Safety in the Workplace Award.
• Janice Ng, a SIAT student (partnered with award recipient Henry Lo) to create Farmooo. The two conducted a pilot study at BC Children's Hospital and are revising their VR game for use in the Youth Oncology Clinic at Surrey Memorial Hospital. They plan to commercialize the game for other non-profit oncology centres in BC and Canada with help from Surrey's Innovation Boulevard;
• Bukhosi Nkosi, a co-founder of Frontrvnners, a streetwear company that makes high-quality garments. Bukhosi was recently awarded the Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection Small Business Award for Frontrvnners, which has grown into one of Vancouver's most established streetwear brands, with more than 30,000 supporters worldwide and a customer base in five continents;
• Braeden Peterson, founder of the student club, Actions Worth Taking, which organizes events such as clothing and blood drives in Surrey. He founded Students for Humanity and was involved with Jumpstart, a startup accelerator providing workshops and resources for student entrepreneurs. He will represent SFU and Canada as one of 800 delegates from 130 countries at the 2017 Student Energy Summit in June;
• Robbie Sebullen, a SIAT student, and part of a team that took top honours at the Vancouver User Experience (UX) awards for IKEA Stay, an online service to test products through an immersive AirBnB stay virtual experience—winning both the student and people's choice categories;
• Rajin Shokar, Enactus SFU's president, who led his team to launch two new projects and transitioned three existing programs into the community through formal partnerships. He previously created Bright Ideas, a program empowering high school students to create their own business ventures, impacting more than 100 students and generating over $12,000 in revenue;
• Emad Sholi, a Beedie school alum (2016) and now a business analyst with the customer experience strategy and development team at TELUS, where he leads an internal advocacy program. He supported the global launch of the BlackBerry Passport as product marketing coordinator at BlackBerry. He volunteers for myriad organizations, including the Surrey Memorial Hospital, accumulating over 2,300 volunteer hours;
• Karamveer Virdi, director of program development for Enactus SFU. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of four of Enactus SFU's eight programs and working closely with program managers to ensure sustainability and implement strategies to achieve metrics objectives.


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As a retailer, are you offering standard sales promotions like, "buy one get one free", or "10% off" on specific items, but not seeing the results you wanted? Getting customers to part with their hard-earned money remains a painfully difficult process in the post-recession economy. That's exactly why promotions are so important in order to lure in potential customers. When executed well, promotions get customers out of their holding pattern by giving them an incentive to take action before an offer expires. Here are some tactics to make your sales promotions stand out to customers.
Target Your Efforts
Promotions not only drive purchases by well-established customers; they can also attract new customers, peel in customers from your competitors, get established customers to buy differently than their usual patterns, and stimulate business during traditionally slow quarters. But a single promotion can't drive all of these strategies at once. That's why it's important to target your efforts and zero in on a goal. Do you want customers to purchase more frequently, or be attracted to new and different products? Do you want new customers? Do you want to boost business during slow periods? It's only after you thoughtfully define the audience you want and the change you want to achieve that you can carefully design your sales promotion to accomplish your goals.
Plan Your Sales Promotion
A well-planned, properly targeted sales promotion inspires customers to take action. These initiatives generally involve one of three incentives:
- Price savings, including discounts, coupons or added value offers
- Samples or trial offers to provide customers a low-risk way to try new products or services
- Events or experiences to generate crowds, enthusiasm, sales, and publicity (e.g. Record Store Day, Indie Bookstore Day, etc.)
As you plan out your sales promotion, it's important to keep certain realities in mind. Price savings must be compelling enough to attract customers, but reasonable enough not to ding your bottom line. Avoid truly deep discounts unless they promote a loss leader to generate other high value sales, or unless you think they'll attract valuable new customers into your business on a regular basis. Digital coupons offer a great way to test price offers with friends and fans before distributing them more widely. Samples let customers try before buying, and often win rave reviews and promote repeat business.
Keep Your End Goal in Mind
Promotions work well to inspire customers into taking action, but be clear about the change you want to accomplish. Set the number of sales you want to achieve, dollars you want to bring in, customer names you want to collect, buying patterns you want to adapt, or any other objective you want your retail sales promotion to achieve. By knowing the bottom-line impact of your retail sales promotion, you'll have the information you need to identify a budget, dedicate staff time and invest the energy necessary to host a strong promotion that will deliver the results you have in mind.
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has offered to resign his appointment with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should the commission be indicted for partiality in the conduct of the recently held Osun election.
Agbaje made this pledge on Wednesday at the presentation of the Certificate of Return to the Governor-elect, Gboyega Oyetola by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The REC maintained that INEC remained neutral throughout the process and insisted that INEC had done its best to deliver a credible poll and promote its image.
"If at the end of litigation at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the commission is found culpable for not discharging its responsibility faithfully and diligently, I will take full responsibility for any such laxity, publicly apologise to all Nigerians and thereafter resign my appointment with the commission.
"It should be put on record that after carrying out a thorough investigation of all the allegations of intimidation of voters suspected to belong to a particular party, violence, arrest of journalists and observations raised by some groups, the commission discovered that all the allegations were not absolutely correct," the REC said.
He added that the case of those arrested by the police with fake observer tags was still being investigated.
The REC, however, recommended that issues raised by the US, UK, EU and the domestic observer groups be closely studied by the commission for further appropriate action.
Mr Agbaje expressed delight that reports received so far confirmed that the election was free, fair and credible despite challenges from politicians who had wanted victory at all costs.
The commissioner commended the people of Osun State for the maturity displayed before, during and after the election.
"It is important to point that the successful outcome of the Osun state governorship election would not have been possible without the cooperation of the electorates who came out in their large number to vote for the candidate of their choice.
" This is a vindication of our repeated declaration in the run-up to the election that only the people of Osun state with their PVC will decide the winner of the election and not INEC.
"Just like the first round of the governorship election on Sept. 22, the supplementary election substantially met global best practices in the conduct of the election as adjudged by the vast majority of the stakeholders especially many party leaders in Osun state".
Meanwhile the Governor-elect has promised not to disappoint the electorates who reposed confidence in him through the submission of their mandate to him on Sept. 22.
Alhaji Oyetola, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress gave the assurance at the presentation of the Certificate of Return in Osogbo.
Oyetola who dedicated the victory to the people of Osun polled 255,505, to defeat his major rival in the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, that scored 255,023 in the election.
Oyetola promised to run an all-inclusive and participatory government, stressing that people of Osun will continue to enjoy the benefits of good governance under his welfaristic administration.
"I promise to justify the confidence reposed in me. I assure the people of our dear state that I will serve to the best of my ability and I will run an all inclusive and participatory government "
"I will always consult majority of stakeholders in taking crucial decisions and the implementation of the policies and programmes that will positively effect the lives of our people."
"It was tough, but we thank God. I want to assure you that the welfare of our people and security will be the focus of my administration. I will run people's friendly government. I am going to work together to ensure that we justify the confidence people reposed in me."
The governor-elect commended the electoral body for doing what he described as an "excellent job" in conducting the governorship poll.
The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states, Mr Adedeji Soyebi, presented Oyetola and his Deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi with the Certificate of Returns at a ceremony held at state INEC office in Osogbo, the state capital.


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Broker's take: Singapore banks rated overweight
KGI Fraser Securities on Wednesday initiated a coverage on the Singapore banking sector with an overweight rating.
Its top pick is DBS (buy; target price S$22.38), which it said is the main beneficiary of rising interest rates.
Net interest margin (NIM) is expected to go up gradually on the possibility of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve this year.
"Besides potential NIM upside, DBS's strong private banking business and solid investment banking arm should strengthen its non-interest income revenue streams," KGI said in a report.
It also likes OCBC (buy; target price S$11.63) for the bank's potential synergies and cross-selling opportunities after its acquisition of Wing Hang Bank.
"We are also positive on the potential synergies from integration of OCBC Wing Hang, which will be OCBC's main focus as the bank expands its footprint in Greater China," it said.
However, it initiated a "hold" on UOB with target price of S$23.04, saying a lack of near-term catalyst and possible funding pressure make UOB "unattractive".
It added that potential upswing in non-interest income will be another positive re-rating catalyst for the banks.
Slow deposits growth and increased funding competition may put pressure on banks' funding costs as interest rates move upwards, it said.
As Singapore's economy is expected to slow, banks will need to shift their focus on overseas expansion as they seek to grow their loan book.
Meanwhile, credit costs are expected to increase on the back of higher interest rates, even though all three local banks have relatively strong balance sheet and no systemic issues with current loan books.
The report added that Singapore banks continue to have adequate capital buffer for now.
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Giro d' Italia kicks-off in Jerusalem al-Quds amid worldwide criticism
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The 101st edition of the Giro d'Italia set off from Jerusalem al-Quds on Friday. Amnesty International and several other humanitarian organizations have strongly condemned the move to hold the opening stage of the world's second most prominent cycling race in Israel. Max Civili reports from the Italian capital, Rome.


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lbhsbZ posted a topic in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board...or whatever you want to call it. It hurts to write this...but the Z is gone. It started off as a $1 bet to build the baddest open class road race car to ever compete in the the series (calderapromotions.com), but I never made it to the race. I bought a 1973 240Z, with a blowed up 327 in it and stock everything else, gutted it, caged it, built a motor that made 550hp (conservative #) at the crank, stuck a TKO600 box behind it with a R200/4.68/Quaiffe, some 315/35/17 ®, 275/40/17(F), 13" front brakes, badass suspension, and a bunch of other trick Chit. The car got towed away tonight by its new owner. There was a tear down my cheek. This Z was definately the fastest, most powerful beast that I have ever sat in. It got rubber rolling into the loud pedal doing 120 in fourth. The only time it ever straightened out on the track was for the brief moment that I lifted between acceleration and braking. It was awesome...better than.....anything I've ever experienced. But the operating costs were more than I could handle. The car only ever made 20 laps, during which 20 gallons of 110 octane fuel were consumed along with 2 sets of tires, which translates into a $3000+ weekend, which unfortunatly, I can't afford on a regular basis. So I've decided to part ways with the machine that I invested a years worth of paycheks, blood, and sweat into....and take up a more affordable hobby. I love racing, and I miss it already. A few picture of the Z to remember it by... ....but I've still got a garage full of pieces, and I'll build a bigger badder faster one some day, when money and time permits. This will be my last post here for a while, and it was an absolute pleasure meeting and communicating with a lot of you out there in internet land. I want to say thank you for this great resource, and all the information and tips I have recieved from this site, without which I couldn't have built my car. I've taken up off roading and playing on the rocks, becuase I can have a whole day of seat time for the price of a couple gallons of pump gas. Its almost as much fun, but still doesn't fill the void......hopefully in a few years I'll have enough money saved up to build and campaign another Z for a while at the track.
Non- welding Coilovers?
lbhsbZ replied to Omar's topic in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and ChassisMaybe I got lucky. I used some collars from BetaMotorsports and EMI camber plates to put my datsun back together for the new owner...I'm using full length struts, as the sectioned ones on the previous setup were a little short with 17" rims and big tires. I cut the perches off, and ground down the excess, leaving only the weld there. The weld acts as the stop for the collar, and its plenty secure. I just slid the collars on, with a little tape wrapped around the strut to take up the 1mm of space between the strut and collar, and they work fine. No welding required.
Where to get front hubs from?
lbhsbZ replied to Astral Ace's topic in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and ChassisI've got about 3 sets. Send me an email.. email@example.com
Need window net installation pictures
lbhsbZ replied to JMortensen's topic in Fabrication / WeldingJon, I don't have a picture but my window net installations are easy. I run 2 horizontal pieces of 3/8 roundstock...one on top and one on bottom to retain the window net. I weld 2 tabs onto the main hoop leg and 2 tabs onto the A-pillar with hole bigger than the roundstock...1/2" works good for me. Make the sections of stok about 2 inches longer than the distance between the two top tabs and the 2 bottom tabs. Grab a couple of washers, slide them over the ends of your stock and tack weld them 1 inch from the end...do this only on one end of each piece of stock. Find a couple of springs that will fit over the stock but not through the hole in your tab. I usually use springs about 3 inches long that compress to about 1/2 inch or so. Slide the spring over the end of the stock without the washer until the end of the spring is flush with the end of the stock, and tack it. One rod goes through the top and the other goes through the bottom of the window net. Slide the end with the spring into one of the tabs and compress the spring, then line up the other end in the other tab and release it...the spring will keep the rod located between the tabs. Do the same with the top one. To get out of the car in a hurry, push the bottom rod toward the spring end and push it outward, then pull backwards..the rod will come out of the tabs, throw it over the roof and get out of the car.
still waiting on parts from Modern Motorsports
lbhsbZ replied to sd240z's topic in Non Tech BoardIn Ross's defence, everything ordered in the automotive aftermarket industry 1 week before, the week during, or the week after SEMA is generally delayed. Thats just the way it is. My usual spring vendor (H&R) who can get me stuff next day generally, took 2 weeks to ship my springs...I ordered them about 3 days before SEMA. Everyone in the automotive aftermarket is running on a skeleton crew the week of SEMA, and is generally slammed the week before and recovering the week after. (except our company of course, because I stay home to hold down the fort). Now that that has been said.... I have made 2 relatively large purchases from Ross in the last year, and while his product is exceptional, his customer service is lacking. (I'm not talking trash, look at this as constructive critisim) Communication is rare. Purchasing through the website is guesswork...because both times I did it, there was no checkout that actually prompted me to pay him...I just got an email a few days later, which looked liked either an invoice or a receipt. I saw the amount and sent paypal to whatever address the email came from, and didn't hear anything from ross for 2 weeks. No "we received your payment", no "we will ship your parts on XX day"....nothing....until a little over 2 weeks later, I got a phone call from someone associated with Ross who let me in on the shipping arrangements. As someone who has spent his whole professional life in the automotive aftermarket, I can tell you that the product you sell doesn't mean jack. Customer service is what wins the hearts of customers. Regardless of whether or not its warranted, everyone involved in any situation should be on the same page as to what is happening, and if they are, everyone will be happy. I always found myself in the dark as to what was happening with my transactions with Ross. I have also read more than a few threads like this one....wondering what happened regarding the order that they placed X weeks ago. I know Ross claims to have emailed people back several times, and the customers never received the emails. I have NO spam filter on my email, it just dumps the questionable stuff into a "junk" box, which I go through every day to make sure nothing important slipped through....never an email from Ross. Oh, and I had no problem receiving the one telling me how much I owed him, so why should there be a problem with me recieving the others......something doesn't jive here. Ross makes (sells) some of the best Z car parts out there, and as Z car owners, our selection is rather limited, but if communication were ramped up a bit, Modern Motorsports would be "that awesome vendor with kickass parts" instead of "The guy you can't get ahold of that will send you kickass parts at his convenience".
It's a '73, so its smog exempt. The car is currently registered, insured, and street legal so long as the cops are wearing ear plugs LOL. Its just too expensive (for me) to operate as a track car.
Thinking of parting out my V8Z
lbhsbZ posted a topic in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech BoardThis one: I started building this car a year ago for a circuit down in Mexico, which over the last year has declined rapidly. We are losing tracks and partipants fast. 2 years ago there were 5 competitors in OPEN class, now there's 2, and 1 just dropped out. The car isn't really street legal, so whats the point. I've been thinking about getting myself a little solid axle Toyo 4x4 and going out to play on the trails on the weekends...seems like much more bang for the buck than road racing, and better scenery too. Since everything on the car is Chevy gear, I'd like to post the list here...if its OK with the administrators. Lemme know.
http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123654&page=2 Post number 28
Thanks for the info.... If you read through the FAQ that I wrote up, 8 washers, even if they were flat, would not be sufficiently retained by the 2 little punkass retainers....the 2 center washers are retained only by their own springiness, and when assembled, all of the 8 washers are completely compressed flat. I think this is the design flaw with the OBX. If the washers are assembled )))(((, they will stay put. If the washers are assembled ))))((((, the 2 center ones will fall out, which is what happened in my case. We reassembled TonyD's diff (my old OBX) using 6 washers, in the same manner as the quaife stack, but I haven't had any feedback as to weather or not it worked.
How many SBC v8 guys are using manual trannies?
lbhsbZ replied to Mycarispurty's topic in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech BoardI picked up the TKO600 for about $2000 IIRC
Anyone polished their aluminium oil pan?
lbhsbZ replied to Boy from Oz's topic in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech BoardOnly if you want it to stay polished
Post a picture of the deck of your block and a picture of the gasket...I've got a stack of gaskets at the house for earlier motors, I'll compare them when I get home.
I'm not sure the headgaskets were the problem....the reason for the small holes in the headgaskets towards the front and the larger holes towards the back, is to force the water to go to the rear of the engine....if the front cooling holes in the headgasket are large and provide no restriction, then water will go straight through the front ports into the intake manifold and back through the upper radiator hose.....without any coolant flow through the rear of engine..... When you reassemble everything, get a temp sensor in the rear of one of one of the heads and monitor that temperature vs the coolant temp at the thermostat....I think you will cook the rear cylinders.
How many SBC v8 guys are using manual trannies?
lbhsbZ replied to Mycarispurty's topic in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech BoardI'm running the TKO600 and couldn't be happier with it. I don't think I'll ever be able to break it, it shifts good and has a pretty stout torque rating. I don't see myself ever using 5th gear though...even with a 4.68 final drive in the car.


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Sectoral Analysis and Studies
The Sectoral Analysis & Studies (SA&S) Group brings out insights of dairy and other related sectors by processing and analysing critical data which helps the management take decisions for the benefit of the dairy cooperatives and the farmers affiliated to them.
The SA&S group is a hub of data, information and analytics pertaining to the dairy sector in particular and agriculture, rural economy, demography and social sectors in general.
Sectoral Analysis & Studies (SA&S) Group acts as a single stop resource for sectoral information and analysis, by making extensive efforts in data dissemination using information technologies like internet based Servers for IDIS & GIS, providing up to date available databases in ready to use formats and training in appropriate usage of data.
The Group comprises of multidisciplinary team for studying, analysing and providing timely information and analysis on all the important facets of the entire dairy sector in the country.
It provides these services to all other Groups internally within the organization as well as externally to its subsidiary organizations and co-operative organizations in the dairy sector.
For addressing such diverse stakeholders and their requirements, the Group uses relevant strategic tools, driven by a team of professionals with backgrounds in economics, statistics, information technology and management.
Broadly, the work areas for the Group are as under:
- Link dairy cooperatives, Unions, Federations and NDDB in a national network that collects, adds value and disseminates information through internet based Dairy Information System (i-DIS)
- Geo spatial analysis related to dairy sector through internet based Dairy Geographical System (i-DGIS)
- Gather market intelligence related to the dairy sector
- Source, house and manage large databases related to dairy sector such as Livestock Census, Human Census, National Sample Survey results, State specific Animal Husbandry & Dairy information etc.
- Undertake in-house large to medium scale studies and surveys in the areas of milk production, marketable surplus, marketing, availability of resources & dairy infrastructure to support management decisions.
- Monitoring the domestic and international trade in dairy commodities and providing detailed trends and alternative scenarios for the future based upon desk studies.
- Publishing Statistical Dairying Profile for major States, which provides comprehensive details of the dairy sector. The major highlights are trend in human demographics, livestock population and production; inputs for enhancement of productivity such as breeding, health and nutrition.
- Keep updated information on the international dairy scenario
- Ensure availability of analytical information for Policy Planning and Decision Support
- Advocacy for improved livestock statistics & milk production estimates
- Provide data support and need based evaluation of grass-root level conditions for NDDB managed milk unions and projects
1. Internet based Dairy Information System (i-DIS)
2. Internet based Dairy Geographical System (i-DGIS)
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"Finally, I suspect that it is by entering that deep place inside us where our secrets are kept that we come perhaps closer than we do anywhere else to the One who, whether we realize it or not, is of all our secrets the most telling and the most precious we have to tell." Frederick Buechner
Saturday, August 22, 2009
They did it!!!
At the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Friday were, from left, Orinda Hawkins-Brinkley, Diane Yeager, Marj Ellis and Steven Schnittke. NY Times Photo
Lutheran Group Eases Limits on Gay Clergy
By MICHAEL LUO and CHRISTINA CAPECCHI
Published: August 21, 2009
After an emotional debate over the authority of Scripture and the limits of biblical inclusiveness, leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination voted Friday to allow gay men and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as members of the clergy.
The vote made the denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the latest mainline Protestant church to permit such ordinations, contributing to a halting sense of momentum on the issue within liberal Protestantism.
By a vote of 559 to 451, delegates to the denomination's national assembly in Minneapolis approved a resolution declaring that the church would find a way for people in "publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous same-gender relationships" to serve as official ministers. (The church already allows celibate gay men and lesbians to become members of the clergy.)
Just before the vote, the Rev. Mark Hanson, the church's presiding bishop, led the packed convention center in prayer. When the two bar graphs signaling the vote's outcome popped up on the hall's big screens seconds later, there were only a few quiet gasps, as delegates had been asked to avoid making an audible scene. But around the convention hall, clusters of men and women hugged one other and wept.
"To be able to be a full member of the church is really a lifelong dream," said the Rev. Megan Rohrer of San Francisco, who is in a committed same-sex relationship and serves in three Lutheran congregations but is not officially on the church's roster of clergy members. "I don't have to have an asterisk next to my name anymore."
But the passage of the resolution now raises questions about the future of the denomination, which has 4.6 million members but has seen its ranks steadily dwindle, and whether it will see an exodus of its more conservative followers or experience some sort of schism.
"I think we have stepped beyond what the word of God allows," said the Rev. Rebecca M. M. Heber of Heathrow, Fla., who said she was going to reconsider her membership.
Conservative dissenters said they saw various options, including leaving for another Lutheran denomination or creating their own unified body.
A contingent of 400 conservative congregations that make up a group that calls itself Lutheran Core is to meet in September. Leaders of the group said their plans were not to split from the Evangelical Lutheran Church but to try to protect its "true tenets" from within.
Among so-called "mainline" Protestant denominations, distinguishable theologically from their more conservative, evangelical Protestant counterparts, both the Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ already allow gay clergy members.
The Episcopal Church has endured the most visible public flashpoints over homosexuality, grappling in particular in the last few years with the consecration of gay bishops. It affirmed last month, however, that "any ordained ministry" was open to gay men and lesbians.
Earlier this year the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) rejected a measure that would have opened the door for gay ordination, but the margin was narrower than in a similar vote in 2001. The United Methodist Church voted not to change its stance barring noncelibate homosexuals from ministry last year, after an emotional debate at its general conference.
But the Evangelical Lutheran Church's heavily Midwestern membership and the fact that it is generally seen as falling squarely in the middle of the theological milieu of mainline Protestantism imbued Friday's vote with added significance, religion scholars said.
Wendy Cadge, a sociology professor at Brandeis University who has studied Evangelical Lutheran churches grappling with the issue, said, "It does show, to the extent that any mainline denominations are moving, I think they're moving slowly toward a more progressive direction."
Describing the context of Friday's vote, several religion experts likened it to the court decision last year in Iowa legalizing same-sex marriage.
"In the same sense that the Iowa court decision might have opened people's eyes, causing them to say, 'Iowa? What? Where?'" said Laura Olson, a professor of political science at Clemson University who has studied mainline Protestantism. "The E.L.C.A. isn't necessarily quite as surprising in the religious sense, but the message it's sending is, yes, not only are more Americans from a religious perspective getting behind gay rights, but these folks are not just quote unquote coastal liberals."
The denomination has struggled with the issue almost since its founding in the late 1980s with the merger of three other Lutheran denominations.
In 2001, the church convened a committee to study the issue. It eventually recommended guidelines for a denominational vote. In 2005, however, delegates voted not to change its policies.
On Friday, delegates juggled raw emotion, fatigue and opposing interpretations of Scripture.
Before the vote but sensing its outcome, the Rev. Timothy Housholder of Cottage Grove, Minn., introduced himself as a rostered pastor in the church, "at least for a few more hours," implying that he would leave the denomination and eliciting a gasp from some audience members.
"Here I stand, broken and mournful, because of this assembly and her actions," Mr. Housholder said.
The Rev. Mark Lepper of Belle Plaine, Minn., called for the inclusion of gay clergy members, saying, "Let's stop leaving people behind and let's be the family God is calling us to be."
Michael Luo reported from New York, and Christina Capecchi from Minneapolis.
3 comments:
- Muthah+ said...
I sat and watched the streaming. The chair had warned that there should be no outward display pro or con at the vote, but you could hear the gasp. I don't think that they were really ready for this to pass. But it did. Funny what happens when you let prayer and the Holy Spirit in!
Now the hard part begins...keeping the dissenters in the church.
- Sat Aug 22, 01:55:00 PM
- Bill said...
I'm starting to believe that this really is the Twenty-First Century. The exclusion of Gays and Lesbians from participating in mainstream religions may become one of those sad little footnotes in history.
- Sat Aug 22, 07:15:00 PM
- Doorman-Priest said...
Wonderful news. Another sane decision which will move the church into new realms.
- Mon Aug 24, 09:54:00 AM


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Tanzania is the most incredible country, it's the Africa of your dreams. Home to the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro and the paradise island of Zanzibar, there's something for everyone in Tanzania. Tanzania really does have it all!
To help you plan your dream trip to Tanzania, I've created this helpful Tanzania Travel Guide, with lots of info and resources, useful links and all of my Tanzania blog posts! Karibu Tanzania.
Tanzania Info
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages: Swahili is the main language, however there are over 100 regional languages spoken and English is widely understood. See my list of the most useful Swahili words and phrases here.
Visa: A 90-day Single Entry Visa is $50 for most nationalities. However, the fee for American citizens is $100 but the visa is valid for 12 months. Volunteers usually go in on a tourist visa, but then must apply for a Class C volunteer when there which costs $200. Most nationalities can get visas on arrival, however some need to apply in advance. You can check your visa regulations here.
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Main Airport(s): Kilimanjaro International Airport (Arusha/Moshi), Julius Nyerere International Airport (Dar es Salaam) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar).
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Internet & Mobile: The two main networks in Tanzania are Airtel and Vodacom. From my experience, Vocacom has better coverage in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. In Zanzibar, Zantel is usually the best network.
Plugs: In Tanzania they usually use British 3-pin style plus and occasionally European 2-pin style plugs.
Water: I'd advise buying bottled water or using a filter bottle like this LifeStraw one.
What to Pack: You can see my complete Africa Packing List here.
All Tanzania Blog Posts:
- The Ultimate Tanzania Itinerary (Plus Things to See & Do)
- A Guide to Taking the Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry
- 40 Amazing Things To See & Do in Zanzibar
- How to Get Around Tanzania (by plane, train, car, boat, bus, tuk tuk & bike)The Perfect Kenya & Tanzania Itinerary
- My 5-Week Kenya & Tanzania Budget
- 40 Amazing Things To See & Do in Zanzibar
- Backpacking Zanzibar – Everything You Need to Know
- Staying at Emerson Spice, Zanzibar
- Lunch at the Rock Zanzibar
- Things to Do in Stone Town (when you only have 2 days)
- How to Prepare for Climbing Kilimanjaro & Top Tips for Reaching the Top
- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: The Ultimate Kilimanjaro Packing List
- Tipping on Kilimanjaro: Everything You Need to Know
- Part 1: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – The Journey Begins
- Part 2: Conquering Kili – The Roof of Africa
Recommended Reading
- Lonely Planet Tanzania
- Bradt Tanzania Guide
- Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles
- The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence
- Memoirs of an Arabian Princess
- By the Sea
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
Awesome Things to Do in Tanzania
Backpack Tanzania: If you're looking for an African country that has it all, Tanzania is probably the one. Here's my Tanzania itinerary in case you'd like to follow it! Or join my Rock My Tanzania & Zanzibar Adventure tour!
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro: To this day, climbing Kilimanjaro was one of my most challenging yet best adventures in Africa.
Go on Safari: Tanzania It wouldn't be a trip to Tanzania without going on safari would it? The most popular safari destinations are the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, but you also have Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ruaha and Selous (to name a few).
Take the Tazara Train: One of my favourite journeys was taking the Tazara train from Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Visit to the Maasai Tribe: Visiting the Maasai and learning about their unique culture is a must-do experience in Tanzania. Just make sure your visit to the Maasai is an ethical one.
Hike the Usambara Mountains: The Usambaras are one of the friendliest and prettiest places in Tanzania and perfect if you love to hike. The most famous area is around the town of Lushoto which has incredible views over the surrounding area. However, if you want somewhere even more remote and more special, head to Mambo in the far north of the mountains. If at all possible, this place is even more beautiful than Lushoto.
Visit Historical Bagamoyo: My favourite town in Tanzania is the historical town of Bagamoyo, about an hour and a half north of Dar es Salaam.
Explore Stone Town: If you are looking for an incredible place to visit, Stone Town is an absolute assault on the senses, with so much going on, it's hard to know where to look. If you only have a short amount of time, here's my handy Stone Town guide.
Relax on the Beaches: Both Tanzania and Zanzibar have amazing beaches. Most notable in Tanzania are the beaches of the Pangani area, whilst in travelling in Zanzibar, my favourites are Kendwa, Nungwi, Jambiani, Paje and Michamvi (however there are loads of others)! There are also lots of cool things to do in Zanzibar too!
See the Chimps in Mahale Mountains National Park: If you really want to get off the beaten track, head to Mahale National Park on the shores of Lake Tanganika. This is where Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees for many years.
When To Visit
The best time for wildlife viewing is during the dry season between June and October. However, if you want to see the great wildebeest migration you will want to avoid August to October as the migration moves into Kenya during this time. The wildebeest calving takes place during January and February. Whale shark season on Mafia Island is usually March to November.
Dry Season: June to October.
Wet Season: The short rains come in November and December and the long rains come in March to May.
Festivals: Zanzibar hosts 3 major festivals a year – Sauti za Busara (February), the Zanzibar International Film Festival, (July) and the Zanzibar Beach and Watersports Festival (September).
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This lesson provides a tour of some public facing ArcGIS Online organizational pages while also describing how Portal for ArcGIS is configured and used.
Exploring some ArcGIS Online organizational pages
Organizations wanting to share access to maps and data links with the public will often do this on ArcGIS Online using "organizational" pages that are similar to look and function to Portal for ArcGIS. It is rare or unlikely that you will find a Portal for ArcGIS implementation open to the public because, in most cases, portals are isolated to internal environments for security and resource management purposes; however, looking at these organizational pages on ArcGIS Online can give you an idea of how a portal interface feels and behaves. Esri sometimes even refers to ArcGIS Online as a type of portal (lower-case "p"), not to be confused with the Portal for ArcGIS (upper-case "P") software product meant to be installed on internal infrastructure. We will keep this distinction between a lower-case portal and upper-case Portal in mind and use it throughout the lesson.
See this article for Esri's official take on the difference between ArcGIS Online organizational subscriptions and Portal for ArcGIS deployments: Understand the relationship between Portal for ArcGIS and an ArcGIS Online subscription A more extensive optional reading on this topic is here: Portal for ArcGIS 101
The first page we can explore is Esri's own. Go to arcgis.com and look around a bit. Notice this is not quite the same page as the arcgis.com landing page. Instead, it has a ribbon of featured maps, and links at the top where you can access a gallery, a map viewer, etc. Go ahead and click the Gallery link at the top to see the maps that Esri is featuring.
Also experiment with clicking the Scene link. This is relatively new, and allows for the sharing of 3D views a la Google Earth. Try viewing one. (I am interested to hear your experiences; when I tried it, the browser started using up quite a bit of memory and ground to a halt.)
Now, try this page for City of Aurora, Colorado Maps. The page looks somewhat like the one we just viewed, but it's been customized with the city's logo image and some local maps. Click the Gallery link, and you'll be taken to some web maps that the city has shared with the public. Try a few of them. If you're a small government, this is a real simple way to get some maps online without having someone with a ton of JavaScript experience on staff.
Notice that if you click the Scene link, you're taken back to the same sample scenes you saw on the Esri page. That's because apparently the city hasn't created any scenes to share. I am not sure if there is a way that organizations can remove this link.
The Groups link is a place where collaborative groups can be configured for different purposes. Later, we'll take a look at an organization with some extensive groups. Aurora is not heavily using this feature.
Now, take a look at this portal for City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It uses the same sort of layout and concept, except everything is in Portuguese. Explore around a little bit with a few of the maps in the gallery.
Here's one more example from the International Joint Commission. Go to this page and explore. Then click the Groups link. The International Joint Commission is a large governmental organization made up of US and Canadian offices. The groups page allows maps and other resources to be organized around local sub-jurisdictions. Click a group name, and then click the Content tab to see some of the maps shared in each group.
The three pages we've looked at all have a similar look and feel, as they have just undergone some minor customization from the default style. An example of a page with a bit more customization is Boston Maps. Navigate around this page for a while and you'll see that although the style on the surface looks a bit different, underneath you have the same core links and structure.
Tour of Portal for ArcGIS
Because most Portal for ArcGIS deployments are not public facing, this lesson does not offer an interactive tour; however, please watch this video segment from the 2016 Esri International User Conference where product evangelist Derek Law demonstrates an example portal. This link starts at about 28 minutes in, and you should watch it until at least minute 32.
Notice that the user experience of Portal for ArcGIS is nearly the same as with an ArcGIS Online organizational page. The main difference is that the back end hardware is managed by your organization, not Esri. The name and password that you use when you log into the portal is also managed by your organization; Esri does not store or do anything with those credentials, and something like your ArcGIS Online developer account would not work for logging into someone's portal.
If you are still not entirely certain of the purpose or functionality of the portal, or if you are confused about the difference between Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online, I recommend watching the entire presentation in the above video link. The beginning part of the video is introductory chatter, and the technical material starts at about 7 minutes in.


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The older you get, the more important it becomes to exercise and stay in good shape. While there's nothing odd or controversial about that statement, it can nevertheless be difficult to follow. As Portia observes in The Merchant of Venice, "If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do," the world […]Continue reading
Cycling types are a special sort. There is no denying that they are incredibly passionate about their sport and lifestyle. For as crazy as it may sound to those living in car-packed cities, there are places in the world where cycling is king. Anyone who has ever visited Amsterdam knows that there are often more cyclists out […]Continue reading
30 minute cycling on a daily basis, will not only help you build stamina and leg muscles, but it can also help tone your abs, stomach, laps and buttocks, giving you an all-round flexibility your body deserves. If you want to build leg muscle for instance, you should consider riding uphill or pulling a child […]Continue reading
With so many different types of bicycle, we can easily get confused with what kind of bike is the right one for us to get the best cycling experience, especially for those who have allodoxaphobia. Choosing the right bike actually needs careful pre-work in the first place. Just learning where you ride and why you […]Continue reading
Orlando is a great city for all types of cyclists, whether it be competitive, casual, or even a family outing with the children. Being part of the rails to trails project, Orlando has already begun converting a multitude of old railroads into cycling paths. In the general Orlando area there are a handful of trails […]Continue reading
Image via victorcamilo from FlickrAcross the United States, the legality of wearing a bicycle helmet varies. While there is no federal law requiring you to protect yourself with a helmet while riding, at present, 22 states (including the District of Columbia) maintain statewide laws. In all of Alabama, for example, cyclists under the age of 16 […]Continue reading
Instead of buying your next set of car wheels, why not consider getting yourself some new bicycle tires instead? While cars are fast and exhilarating, riding a bicycle has far more benefits to your health, your wallet, and the environment. Clocking some mileage on your bike can help you lose weight, enjoy your natural surroundings, […]Continue reading
The tires of your bike have the most significant effect when it comes to performance and handling. It's possible to have the highest quality brakes, shifters, and frame, but your bike will still handle poorly if your tires are no longer suited for the terrain. Since bike tires can be very expensive, most cyclists would rather […]Continue reading
Most people are familiar with the thought of assembling bicycles before taking them out for a ride, but there are times when some of the parts have to be taken apart. This is especially true when it comes to the bike's pedals, which also happen to be trickier than they look. There are plenty of reasons […]Continue reading
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Reading: Two Billion Heartbeats
Did you know that every living creature on Earth has approximately two billion heartbeats to spend in their lifetime (yes, 2,000,000,000)? I never knew that until I came across a wonderful article called Joyas Volardores earlier this week.
Doyle writes so well. He brings science to life. Get this (of heartbeats): "You can spend them slowly, like a tortoise and I've to be two hundred years old, or you can spend them fast, like a hummingbird, and live to be two years old".
This article got me thinking. How will I spend the rest of my two billion heartbeats? This is a very tough question. One part of my answer is that I'm working on my PhD at present, as a step towards my longer term goal of helping organisations realise their potential and make a significant contribution to society. It's not the full story, but it is a start. How will you spend yours?
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- If a student is not recommended for the course he/she has requested, the classroom teacher will complete a rubric, explain the reason to the student, and conference with him/her regarding an alternate recommendation.
- It is our philosophy that teacher recommendations are very valuable in the course selection process These recommendations are usually very accurate and are based on the skills students' have displayed and demonstrated.
- If a student wishes to override a teacher's recommendation for a course/level (for which the student meets the prerequisites), the student must secure a waiver from his/her counselor. The waiver will include the teacher-authored rubric on the reverse side. The student must then submit the waiver/rubric, signed by student and parent/guardian, to his/her counselor before the last day of course selection, as indicated on the Course Selection Timeline.
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A former adult care home executive was sentenced in Court on Wednesday to 20-25 months in prison after pleading guilty to 21 counts of embezzlement and a single count of forgery.
The employee, plead guilty to taking $130,138 from the adult care home where she was employed, and $9,220 from a coalition for the aging, where she was an officer.
The 21 separate offenses occurred between 2005-08. The employee had worked for the home for 10 years. She was executive director of the home when she left in August of 2008, and was treasurer of the aging coalition in 2008. The convicted employee paid the full restitution and fines immediately after sentencing. For more, read the story.
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If Curtis Granderson accepts the Yankees qualifying offer of $14.1 million the Yankees outfield for next season would be set, unless they turn around and trade him in the off-season. If Granderson turns down the offer, the Yankees get a draft pick and they can pursue a free agent outfielder like Shin-Soo Choo or Carlos Beltran to replace him.
Either way they are in a good position, and so is Granderson, who noted on Sirius XM radio Tuesday that there are 29 other teams out there that he can talk to now that teams are allowed to contact free agents.
"I've enjoyed my time with New York and we've got to see what's going to happen there first, but I'm open for everything," Granderson said. "Let's just see how it is all going to end up happening and see what happens with the Yankees first."
Granderson said that in Chicago, his hometown, people have been urging him to sign there.
"Being out in the community here in Chicago now, that's my big question amongst just fans," he said. "'Hey, are you coming home?' And then the big question is 'Which home, Chicago Cubs or Chicago White Sox?' I'm excited that there is interest and there's buzz and people are willing and excited to see what I'm going to do. But the process is here, it's under way, and just excited to see how it is all going to happen."
The Yankees also noticed that their potential top off-season pitching target, Masahiro Tanaka, threw 175 pitches in a two-day span over the weekend, 160 on Saturday in Game 6 of the Japan Series and 15 more Sunday to close out Game 7.
The high pitch count will not stop the Yankees from bidding on the 25-year-old Tanaka should he come to the United States, as expected. The team that wins the posting bid for Tanaka can insist on an extensive medical examination before signing him. If any problems or red flags are detected — although an issue resulting from a heavy workload over two days might not necessarily show up for a year or more, if ever — the team can back out and not have to pay the posting money. The posting system between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball teams has expired, although a new system is expected to be agreed upon soon.
The Yankees also made a qualifying offer Monday to Robinson Cano, the Yankees best and most durable player and also the top player on the free-agent market. Cano, who had asked for a 10-year deal worth more than $300 million, is expected to turn down the qualifying offer. For now, the sides have not been in negotiations as the Yankees will allow Cano to shop around before they re-engage in talks.
He will look around, but could still come back to the Yankees and re-sign for a more moderate price.


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A DATE has been set for a film festival in Wellington.
The festival, a project from Wellington Town Council, will take place on the third weekend of September in 2020 (18-20).
A Bridgwater-based company, called Somerset Film, has taken on the role of organising the festival on behalf of the council.
The film festival idea was created by the town council's working group, created by Cllr Mark Lithgow and former cllr Ben Shepard.
Cllr Lithgow said: "Ben Shepard and I set up the working group , a couple of years ago with the purpose of making Wellington a destination town and not just a drive past place.
"One of the ideas that was put forward was to have a film festival. Films, and cinemas, far from becoming a thing of the past, are actually seeing something of a revival.
"I was tasked with taking this forward and brought this to full council and it was agreed that a budget of £8,000 would be ring fenced to support this venture.
"Wellington has never, to my knowledge held its own film festival, therefore the council were willing to be behind this."
The idea had been in the making for some time and things were starting to fall together, until Cllr Shepard decided not to run for election in May 2019.
"I spent some time trying to find a coordinator," Cllr Lithgow added. "However, while many people thought this was a great idea, I could not find someone who had the right skill set and time to take this on. I was losing heart by this time.
"Then in May of this year, we had the local and district elections. Ben Shepard for personal reasons decided not to stand again.."
But a new cllr, Nancy Brace-Powell, joined the town council and suggested Somerset Film to run the event.
Cllr Lithgow said: "Cllr Keith Wheatley and Nancy Brace-Powell and I have held meetings with Somerset Film to start to shape what the Film Festival will look like. We decided the film festival needs to have as a golden thread, crowd pleasing film and events, and a focus on Wellington Heritage and sustainability.
"Over the next few months Somerset film will be designing a programme to meet our needs."


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SIVECO Romania consolidates its position in the world elite of Project Management
eComunitate Portal and the ITC training Program for school and business, as components of the "Knowledge Based Economy" project - reached the final of the famous competition organized annually by the International Project Management Association (IPMA)
Bucharest, 10th of November 2010 - eComunitate Portal and the ICT Training Program in school and business are the two components developed by SIVECO Romania, for which the project "Knowledge Based Economy", developed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Society, has been nominated by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) in the world elite of the best achievements in the field of project management.
Within the IPMA Gala, recently held in Istanbul, the project has been appreciated for its innovative and complex character and for its project management excellence.
IPMA is the most respected project management authority, the international jury of the annual competition IPMA Gala Awards being well known for its professionalism and exigency.
"We are deeply honored of being a finalist for the third time at IPMA awards, one of the most prestigious contest of its kind in the world. This important recognition shows SIVECO Romania's commitment for excellence in project management. We are indeed privileged to have competed with companies from all over the world and to have the chance to exchange valuable experiences regarding complex and innovative project management best cases", stated Ilinca Georgescu, Project Manager within SIVECO Romania, during the event organized by IPMA.
Practically, SIVECO Romania is among the few companies in the world having obtained the status of Finalist for all the projects enlisted in the competition, at different editions. In 2009, the solution developed by SIVECO Romania for the IT system operating at the Payments and Intervention Agency for Agriculture was awarded the Finalist trophy, while in 2007 the IT-based Education System has been selected for the Grand IPMA Gala.
The Knowledge Based Economy is a strategic pioneering project dedicated to the knowledge society in Romania.
The project's major components take into consideration all the fields playing a key role in the knowledge society, aiming at:
• Ensuring access to information for reducing the digital gap (knowledge dissemination is ensured);
• Digital literacy and creation of skills for the inclusive society (the human factor as producer and consumer of knowledge);
• Promoting and providing local electronic governance services for setting up a correct relationship between the taxpayer and the State;
• Stimulating entrepreneurial initiatives for a sustainable local development in 255 communities in Romania.
eComunitate Portal (www.ecomunitate.ro), developed within this project, facilitates communication between and with these less favored communities, making available to the large audience exhaustive access to information in fields such as education, culture, administration and entrepreneurship. The Portal presents the 255 communities and includes over 3,000 articles in Romanian and English, being at the same time also a social network, where users transfer knowledge and generate content, with the help of web 2.0 technologies.
The Program for ICT training in school and business has as goal the creation and development of a critical mass of persons with ICT skills, able to take the specific professional challenges, in order to actively participate in the local development by the means of modern technologies. More than 5,200 persons that were trained within this project have acquired skills of using computers in their professional activity and obtained information regarding the modalities to apply them into education and entrepreneurship.
About IPMA
Funded in Switzerland in 1967, IPMA is the largest non-profit organization for the organizations' management and represents over 50 national project management associations, with members in Northern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
IPMA promotes project management for companies and organizations worldwide, encouraging them to reach performance in the development and implementation of large-scale projects.


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Planes, Trains, Ubers, And Inbound 17
Back in September, several of our team members had the opportunity to join thousands of like-minded marketers in Boston at INBOUND 2017. Hubspot's annual marketing and sales conference is jam-packed with inspiring keynotes, networking opportunities, and in-depth breakout sessions centered on new inbound marketing methodologies. We've compiled a list of the top six things we learned on our trip:
Better content is better than more content. Quality over quantity! That's pretty confusing when you think about it because we have been taught to pump content out and never stop. The shift is in part due to the rapidly evolving search landscape, as well as how people are actually discovering content. It's time to focus more on SEO and utilizing keywords for those big topics we want to be discovered for. When you think about focusing your energy on creating more targeted, relevant and customer-centric content, instead of churning out content for the sake of having content, it makes sense.
The customer experience is more important than ever. It's more about how you sell, than what you sell. Being dedicated to consistent, memorable and delightful experiences for your customers will speak volumes. Relationships lie at the core of who we are at DuBose Web Group. When our customers succeed, we succeed.
Be surprisingly authentic. Businesses must be authentic not only in day-to-day interactions with target audiences, but in all created content as well. Finding your brand's unique voice is highly valued and allows you to truly connect with your audience, in a way that sets you apart. Once you've found your unique voice that stands out among the noise, stay true to it and OWN it.
Alignment is a key ingredient for growth. Dharmesh Shah, co-founder at Hubspot said it best, "You grow better when what you believe, what you say and what you do are in alignment!" Every person on your team is a vector. When all of the vectors are aligned, that's when you get the maximum impact.
Define your company culture. Creating a genuine culture and brand that furthers your mission will also inspire your audience. Not only does it make recruiting and scaling your business easier, but it also creates a solid foundation for growth. Your company can scale decision-making faster and spread ownership when every individual on your team knows and acts on your mission statement and core values.
It's okay to fail. We'd rather be failing frequently than never trying. Keeping this mentality in our workspace ensures that no one is afraid of taking risks. Mistakes are not mistakes as long as you learn from them.
It was incredibly refreshing to get out of the office for a week for a chance to refocus, confirm among 20,000 of our closest friends why we do what we do, and enjoy time spent with each other. Five southerners invaded Boston and its transportation systems for four-days, and neither will ever be the same. We're looking forward to doing it again at INBOUND 2018!


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I am excited to share that my YouTube video that went live today is part of a collaboration with Melissa Kerman and we are both showing cards made with versions of her Impressions of Tarnished Foil Technique. Here is a link to my YouTube tutorial and here is a link to Melissa's video tutorial.
Have you ever seen a card on Pinterest or Facebook and were so blown away by the look of it, you knew you had to find out how it was made and make your own? That happened the first time I saw a card Melissa Kerman made with her Impressions of Tarnished Foil technique over a year ago. Here is a link to a Pinterest board where both Melissa and I pin our cards with this technique and if you page down, it is the one with the owl and the tree background. Here is a link to Melissa's original blog tutorial of the Impressions of Tarnished Foil technique she created.
I have made many cards with this technique using different colors of StazOn, embossing powders and embossing folders. Melissa is a Stampin' Up demonstrator and uses their products to make many gorgeous cards with her Impressions of Tarnished Foil technique. I am showing how to make this card in my video here:
Melissa's video shows a version of her technique she is calling Impressions of Frosty Foil. This is the gorgeous card she is showing us how to make in her video here:
Here is a link to Melissa's blog post with this card and more details about our collaboration. I will share a couple more cards I made with this technique tomorrow on my blog. Check out this new card Melissa posted this weekend with her technique:
Be sure to watch both videos and thanks for commenting, sharing and becoming subscribers on both of our YouTube channels. And thanks for helping us #share the joy of creativity.


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April was a busy month, and I have photographic evidence to back it up, including trips to Dublin, Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool.
I headed to Dublin at the start of the month to see Linfield take on Bohemians in a Setanta Cup Semi-Final.
The game was on Easter Saturday, but I decided to take Good Friday off and head down to make a wee break of it.
I spent the Friday in Dublin and took in a League of Ireland clash between St Patrick's Athletic and Sporting Fingal in the evening, before the Linfield match on the Saturday.
One big regret of the month was that I didn't take my camera to the Easter Tuesday title decider against Glentoran, but two days later, I was in Sheffield watching James in concert at Sheffield O2 Academy.
The next day, I headed to Manchester, before spending the Saturday in Liverpool and then going to Ewood Park on the Sunday.
A few weeks later, I had an unexpected week off work and became a tourist in my own city, and managed to get some intersting graffiti shots.
The end of the month, saw Linfield visit Seaview to take on Crusaders in a game where Noel Bailie made his 1,000th appearance for Linfield, which was commemorated with a banner.
A win for Linfield that day would have secured the title, but a 0-0 draw meant that champagne was on ice.
A 1-0 win over Cliftonville on the following Tuesday night meant Linfield were champions, and I had my camera there to capture.
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