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The 20-year-old arrived at Leeds United in January despite plenty of interest from elsewhere.
Talk about opportunism. If Leeds United's January swoop for Villarreal B attacker Alfonso Pedraza came out of the blue, it seems various parties in his homeland were also caught unawares by the rapid completion of the deal, La Voz de Asturias reports.
Garry Monk's side completed a deadline day deal for the 20-year-old last month, signing him on loan for the remainder of the season complete with an obligation to make the transfer permanent for £8.5 million if Leeds earn promotion to the Premier League, the Yorkshire Post reports.
However, Pedraza's sudden move did not go down to well with Spanish second tier side Lugo, where the midfielder had spent the first half of the season on loan. The club's president complained to La Vanguardia that having their star man taken away in the blinking of an eye left them less than impressed, particularly as the promotion chasers had no time to find a replacement.
And, according to La Voz de Asturias, La Liga strugglers Sporting Gijon were also rendered rather red in the face by Leeds' eleventh hour swoop.
The publication claims that the cash-strapped Sporting had identified Pedraza as a primary target but, due to their good relations with Lugo, dithered over the deal – meaning Leeds sensed blood and completed the move right from under their nose.
Pedraza's quick feet and direct running have caught the eye in his first two appearences in English football and the fact that had so many suitors queuing up back home speaks volumes of his potential.
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Watch this heavily-edited excerpt of South Park's "Do The Handicapped Go to Hell?" episode below.
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Nike is right to stay the course with non-conformist icons like Colin Kaepernick
The contentious ad with the rebellious NFL player is purely a manifestation of Nike's brand purpose, something that has nourished its iconic and non-conformist stature for decades – writes Tom Doctoroff
Nike's decision to feature Colin Kaepernick in its latest campaign is a courageous and commercially-wise decision. In standing behind an iconoclastic athlete, who insisted on kneeling during the national anthem to protest against racial injustice, Nike places its hand on its own heart.
The copy – 'Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything' – is bold stuff given the former San Francisco 49ers player's inability to secure another National Football League gig.
Of course, the Conservative backlash against 'unpatriotic' messaging has been immediate. '#BoycottNike', '#JustBurnIt' and other hashtags that make boardrooms nervous have proliferated. The brand risks a short-term loss in sales with the background of an increasingly polarised American political landscape.
But actually, there are perfectly rational reasons – some would say cynical – to embrace Kaepernick and his progressive cause. The Nike campaign may fairly be said to be a shiny object that distracts attention from the company's perceived moral failings for one.
Headlines criticising Nike's corporate citizenship are somewhat ubiquitous. They frame articles exposing a culture that allegedly tolerates sexual harassment, unequal pay and exploitation of blue-collar workers around the world.
In fact, last year many American colleges saw students protesting against Nike's refusal to give independent inspectors access to its factories. Therefore, the Kaepernick campaign could appear calculated, a piece of work designed to revive Nike's status as a values-driven company.
But the campaign does speak directly to Nike's core audience, young millennials – a generation significantly more multicultural and tolerant of self-expression than those that went before.
Polls shows that, far more than any age cohort, they vehemently oppose United States President Donald Trump's retrograde and tribal 'America First' populism.
Indeed, the Kaepernick campaign implements a strategy that in one bold, dramatic stroke places the Nike brand exactly where its demographic consumer base believes the right side of history to be.
But let's give credit where credit is due. Business imperatives are just part of this story. They don't underpin it. Nike grabbed an opportunity to make a statement about what it believes in. The ad is a manifestation of its rebellious brand purpose, one that has nourished its iconic and non-conformist status for decades.
Nike lives and breathes the 'Just do it' spirit across all media, online and offline experiences. It attracts a community of brand advocates drawn together by common passions and purpose. 'Just do it' is not just a tagline; it's a belief. Almost a religion for those in the Nike family.
For the mantra is not simply a call for everyone to participate in sports. It has always been a rallying cry to buck convention and define oneself as independent of society. Through Nike, though a long-term relationship with a brand that has forged a meaningful role in life – a paraplegic can ignore preconceptions and compete in a long-distance marathon.
The short woman can defeat the trash talkers on the basketball court. Nike's spirit didn't appear out of thin air or drip from a Twitter feed. It is the exquisitely refined vision of Phil Knight, the company's co-founder and chief executive officer. Nike has simply reinforced it at every level and in every corner of the organisation for some 40 years now.
It is certainly true that in order to both sustain a price premium and fuel future growth, brands must deepen relationships with consumers over time. Relevance is sustained across four dimensions: ruthless pragmatism, pervasive innovation, customer obsessions and distinctive inspiration.
In the US for example, Nike is beaten at this only by digital powerhouses such as Amazon, Netflix and Android. And its 'distinctive inspiration' – that is, the extent to which a brand is driven by purpose, a commitment to make a positive contribution to the world at large – is off the charts.
Brand purpose – a commitment that can't be faked – is the source of growth. It is a centre of gravity; cohesion that justifies product expansion, consumer loyalty and price premiums. It also shields companies from inevitable missteps, which a diversified active wear brand such as Nike is bound to make. People forgive brands they love.
In the future, Nike should continue to commit itself to the values that have fueled its growth. It must not waver from celebrating heroes who dare to define their own identity, independent of external judgment. And there is no doubt it should also pursue a corporate responsibility agenda that reinforces its brand purpose. Dare I say. Just do it.
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How To Write Songs For Guitar
Even if you're a total beginner, you can write songs. Songwriting is a form of storytelling, and if you feel the need to songwrite, then you've got a story to tell. Below are some steps to help facilitate your songwriting.
Lets venture into the realm of songwriting, dear traveller!
Choose your theme
First thing is to choose your theme for your song. What are you writing about?
If you don't know what to write about, think about your strong emotional experiences, or things you feel/ have felt strongly about. Think about what makes you:
- Inspired
- Happy
- Sad
- Angry
- Confused
- Excited
- Wonder about the true meaning of the Universe! (#deepseathoughts)
Basically, think about people, situations, objects, activities or places that move you. Things you remember for some reason. Write about that reason. Keep it in mind as you create your guitar song.
Write Lyrics About Your Theme
With your theme in mind, create your first lines. To do this, you can ask yourself questions about how you feel about your theme. Interview yourself. Ask yourself questions like:
- How do I feel about this?
- Why was this an emotional experience for me?
- What do I like/ dislike the most about this? Why?
- Would I do things differently?
- What message do I want to send out?
- How does this effect my life today?
- How have I changed as a person from this?
The more authentic thoughts and feelings you can articulate in your song, the more powerful it will be, both for yourself and the listener. If you're having trouble here, check out this post for writing lyrics in 5 simple steps.
To start, create 4 lines. Once you've done this, you can think about what chords to play with them.
Accompany your first lines with chords.
Choose a chord progression to accompany your song. Here are two ways of doing this:
- Choosing a key, then choosing chords that fit within that key
- Choosing a combination of chords you like the sound of
Knowing which key you are in will help greatly, so try and figure out the key if you can. The key will usually be the first chord you start in (e.g. if you start on an A Minor chord, the key is likely to be A Minor. For A Major, the key is likely to be A Major).
You can have a different chord for each lyrical line of your song. So the first line would have one chord, the 2nd line would have another chord, etc.
Creating the chorus
Now you have one section of your song done. This can be considered the 'verse'.
The next step is to repeat steps 2 and 3 to create the next section, the 'chorus'. The process is the same; the only difference is with the lyrics. You want to think of a line that you can sing over and over again, and sounds good to hear each time. This is also called an 'ear worm', and most songs have them. If you can't think of a catchy line, then any line will do. The important thing is that you have another section.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 again for creating another verse.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 one last time for creating a bridge. This time, only write 2 lines instead of 4.
Putting it all together
Now you have all the pieces of your song: a verse, chorus, 2nd verse, and a bridge. To put it all together, simply repeat the chorus 3 times in between the other sections. Here's what it looks like:
1st verse – Chorus – 2nd verse – Chorus – Bridge – Chorus
The final thing to do is to practise playing through the whole song. Take it slow at the start, and practise section by section. Once you've got two sections down, practise playing them one after the other. Then move onto the next two sections and do the same. Repeat this process until you have tied the whole song together.
Final Thoughts
If you carried out these steps, then congratulations, you made a song! Well done 🙂 (toots expression party horn)
If you read through this post, then you now have the skills to write a song!
Songwriting is a skill like anything else. The more you practise it, the better you will get., and the easier it will get. You'll learn more specifically what you like, how you write, and what your style of songwriting is.
With the steps above, try creating more than one idea. Usually, the more ideas you write out, the better the ideas get. This is like a refinement process. You can even take parts from each idea you've created and put them together for a totally new idea. If you've created a song you love, then amazing! If you feel its not what you thought it would be, then keep trying. You can check out this post on songwriting tips for more help.
Keep learning new ideas to play, new licks, new chords, new progressions to add to your skillset. All of it will help your songwriting.
If you'd like to get some ideas of songs to learn, check out Justin Guitars website. It has tonnes of free lessons teaching how to play songs on there. I highly recommend it.


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A great night was had by all who attended the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Sponsors Evening at the Commodore Hotel. The recently retired batting coach for the Black Caps Craig McMillan, was guest speaker and proved a big hit (if you'll excuse the pun). The Club wishes to thank all of those who committed to sponsor for the 2019/20 Season.
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Grandkids removed from home
About five months ago, Child Protective Services helped place 2-year-old Jeremy Soto and his siblings into the care of their grandfather following a drug raid on his parents' Bell County home.
The intent was for Joel Soto, 51, to provide a more stable family environment and better supervision of the children in his San Antonio home.
Instead, Jeremy was found dead Saturday in the burned-out cab of his grandfather's pickup. Joel Soto was arrested five days later on a charge of arson.
CPS spokeswoman Mary Walker said Friday that the nature of Jeremy's death prompted the removal of the other two children, ages 9 and 11, from their new home.
There also were concerns about possible "ongoing drug use," specifically methamphetamines, she said.
Investigators have alleged the elder Soto's version of events that day didn't match the evidence, and that the fire likely was set intentionally inside the cab — not the result of a flash-fire in the engine as he originally said.
Officials are looking into the possibility that the boy already was dead before the fire started and the blaze was a cover-up, a law enforcement source told the San Antonio Express-News.
It's "not unusual" for police to arrest someone on a lesser charge in the early stages of an investigation and later upgrade the offense, said First Assistant District Attorney Cliff Herberg, who declined to divulge specifics of the case.
"Once they have probable cause, they will book on that charge as they continue to investigate," he said. "And additionally, when they hand it over to us, we can upgrade or downgrade the charges as we investigate."
Calls to Jeremy's mother, Angela Soto, in Temple went unreturned Friday afternoon. A number listed for Joe Lopez, who's the biological father of the older two siblings was disconnected.
After the Bell County drug raid June 17, Jeremy's parents were given the opportunity by CPS to voluntarily place the children in the care of a relative while they completed the necessary classes to regain full rights.
"The mother had to select a family member, and she chose" Joel Soto, Walker said. "The placement of the children was implemented with the grandparents in San Antonio."
And that's where they remained until Jeremy's death on Saturday, she said.
On Friday, Joel Soto remained in the Bexar County Jail in lieu of posting $150,000 bail. Roberto Ambrosino Jr. was appointed by the court to serve as his attorney.
"My client is very distraught about the death of his grandson," Ambrosino said. "He hasn't done anything wrong. We're confident he'll be vindicated of all wrongdoing."
Joel Soto has an arrest history in Bexar County dating to 1997, when he was sentenced to probation for driving with a suspended license. In 2001, he was arrested on a charge of assaulting a family member. Prosecutors eventually dismissed the case six months later because of a missing witness, court records show.
In Bell County, his history is more extensive, having been arrested for and convicted of not paying his child support three times between 2001 and 2007. Another arrest, in 2002, was for jumping bail and failing to appear in court, public records reveal.
Saturday's pickup fire in a far West Side neighborhood seemed strange to some witnesses. But Sonny Sanchez, 62, was surprised by the arrest.
He told the San Antonio Express-News last weekend that he thought the grandfather tried to help the child because his hair was singed, and he no longer had eyebrows or eyelashes.
"He was yelling and said, 'Help! My grandson!'" explained Sanchez, who was doing maintenance work on a home about 300 feet away when he noticed the blaze and rushed to help.
"I couldn't believe it," he said Friday of the stranger's arrest.
Sanchez said he tried placing his hand on the grandfather's shoulder to comfort him, but Soto shrugged him off and began pacing in the wooded area to the sides of the street. Soto was cussing and, at one point, dropped to the ground by a nearby creek bed before standing up to pace again.
Contrary to police reports, which indicate the grand-
father lacked emotion, "he acted like he was upset," Sanchez said.
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Brian Gordon is a Graduate of University College, London.
He qualified as a Solicitor in 1979 and has worked with Farmar Miller Solicitors, in Hendon and Edgware, since 1980 where he became a Partner and eventually took over the running of the firm.
Farmar Miller Nathan Gordon (as it eventually became known) closed at the end of 2013 and Brian then joined Waller Pollins Goldstein, bringing all his personal and substantial clientele with him.
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These information systems are installed on several objects. The information system is used actively 24 hours a day by 2 to 20 users at once on each object. Therefore, you cannot perform routine maintenance all at once. So, I have to «spread» SQL Server index defragmentation throughout the day, rather than defragmenting all the necessary fragmented indexes at one stroke. This applies to other operations as well.


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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) today (Dec. 12) announced the promotion of 10 trainees to agent or executive nationwide, including two from the company's Music department in Nashville. Music City-based Bennett Beckner and Madison Lee were promoted to Agents.
Other Music Department promotions include Joseph Harris and Joe Mott, both elevated to the role of Agent in Los Angeles.
Elsewhere in the organization, Austin Denesuk was promoted to Agent in CAA's Television department. Denesuk is based in Los Angeles, where she serves in the TV Lit group.
Callie Rivers and Maddy Roth have been named Executives in the CAA Foundation, the agency's philanthropic arm, and are based in CAA's Los Angeles office.
Jacksonville-based Beth Enstrom has been promoted to Executive in CAA Golf, and Tee Stumb has been promoted to Agent in CAA Sports Talent Sales department. He will continue to be based in New York.
Erik Telford has been promoted to Agent in the Speakers group, and is based in the agency's Los Angeles office.
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As a returning Downey Legend news staff member, Alexis Gutierrez, 12, plans to expose more of what Downey High School has to offer. "I returned to newspaper because explaining new aspects of school life has really put me out there," Gutierrez said. "I can't wait to continue discovering downey's little stories."
When I first met Alexis Gutierrez we did not get along whatsoever. We share the same opinions, but for the most part we are very different people. In the beginning we constantly argued in a manner that was not friendly at all. We would constantly get on eachothers nerves to the point where I think both of us would get irritated solely by looking at the others face. However, as time passed by we slowly—and I mean very slowly—developed a friendship. Alexis may be very opinionated and outspoken, but I've learned to appreciate her for it. Plus we have pretty much all the same opinions so that helps. As opposed to myself Alexis takes pride in her work and puts forth all her effort to do a great job. She has no fear in sharing her opinions and voicing her concerns which really impresses me. She can easily accomplish any task put in front of her and I have no doubt in her ability to accomplish any goal of hers. I consider Alexis a vital part of The Downey Legend and I am grateful for all the arguments we've had so far. Alexis Gutierrez is as corny as it sounds an independent and candid person who can do most if not all things she sets her mind to. She also never failed to call me out on my malarkey, so she should be thanked for that.
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A home grown hero and two Liverpool likely lads provide a magical night of acoustic talent at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre. Getintothis' Sean Bradbury gets lost in their sounds.
TJ and Murphy may sound like the name of a funeral directors. but the tales this acoustic duo tell and the songs they craft are very much alive.
What they produce is so timeless and they are so endearingly caught in the moment while playing, it is easy to imagine they never stop – maybe somewhere off stage a huge volume dial is slowly raised as the curtain comes up and lowered as it falls.
Rolling melodies dance into focus and weave intricate, lulling textures before gently, almost imperceptibility, subsiding. It is at times difficult to tell where one number finishes and the next begins but in the best way possible.
There is a lightness of touch, tender harmonies and fragile finger-picking, allied to a beguiling power to transport the audience to the scene of their stories. This is not music to listen to, but to surrender to and get utterly lost in.
TJ and Murphy weave their acoustic spell
Highlights were Joe Crazy Rose and their slow, shimmering take on Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark. All in all a testament to picking local support acts and an ideal way to introduce John Smith.
The man who was born in Devon and raised at LIPA is well known to many in this city. He honed his unique style and abilities in Liverpool venues and we can almost – and will one day surely try to – claim him as ours.
He kicks off with a couple of newies from most recent record Great Lakes. What is soon apparent is his transition from sublime technician with a great voice, to brilliant songwriter and singer with outstanding guitar technique.
While his vocals chords have always been a potent instrument, they now arguably take centre stage, aided and abetted by more conventional playing with sparing virtuoso flourishes.
Previously, his party pieces and variations came in the form of effects pedals and physical manipulation of his guitar's body. They are now expressed vocally; leaning away from the mic, singing unaccompanied, segueing from husky and murderous to delicate and restrained in the space of one lyrical line.
All this is evident on Freezing Winds of Change, one of the standout tracks from his latest album, and on his laid back jam of Jai Paul's Jasmine.
Smith continues with old favourites perhaps requested by old friends – Something Terrible and To Have So Many – and finishes the main set on She Is My Escape.
His two-song encore bookends his back catalogue: the prodigious, typewriter nativity that is Winter, which tells the Christmas story through percussive sounds and harmonics produced with the guitar on his lap; then a short sign off with the delightfully simple, lilting melody of Salty and Sweet.
The beautiful truth of his remarkable talent lies somewhere in between.
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Edwardsville takes second at state
Elmhurst York posted late points to deny Edwardsville Tigers boys track its first state championship Saturday in Charleston.
Edwardsville and four-time defending state champion Roselle Lake Park were tied for first with 36 points before York placed in the high jump and 1,600 meters for 40 points and a Class 3A state title. Cahokia won the Class 2A title with Aurora Christian winning the Class 1A championship in the three-class meet at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium.
Carlinville senior Jack Denby claimed the Class 1A state title in the pole vault with a winning vault of 16 feet, 3 inches. Denby is the Cavaliers' first state champion since Babatunde Ridley won state titles in four events – triple jump, long jump, 100 and 200 meters – in 1996.
The runner-up finish is the second for Edwardsville, which placed second in 2012. The Tigers were third in 2003 and fourth in 2002.
After winning the 4x200 relay state title last season, the same Tigers foursome of senior Craig James and juniors Isaiah Michl, Fontez Davis and Rene' Perry came back to capture the 4x100 state title in 41.46 seconds.
James, bound for Minnesota on a football scholarship, placed third in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.26 and fourth in the 300 hurdles in 38.29. Michl matched James' 300 hurdles time of 38.29 and placed fifth.
Edwardsville also got points in the 4x200 relay and long jump. The 4x2 unit of Davis, junior Brandon Ryan, senior Brian Crowe and Perry came in at 1:27.68 to place fifth. Davis took seventh in the long jump at 22-5.
Tigers junior Wes Schoenthal was 11th in the 800 at 1:56.28, with junior Brydon Groves-Scott 24th in the 3,200 in 9:41.54.
The Southwestern Conference also had state champions in Collinsville's Martinus Mitchell (61-0.75) in the shot put, O'Fallon's Patrick Perrier (4:10.34) in the 1,600 and East St. Louis (3:16.59) in the 4x400 relay.
Plainfield Central's Luke Winder won the pole vault at 17-3. That broke a 22-year-old state meet record set by Edwardsville's Daren McDonough at 17-0.5 in 1992.
Roxana senior Matt Hartnett fifth in triple jump at 44-8. Hartnett is the Shells' first state medalist since 1996 and their highest finish Josh Coons was fourth in the 400 meters in the Class A meet in 1994. East Alton-Wood River senior William McLemore was 20th in the 3,200 in 9:58.19.
Denby's state title led area qualifiers among the small schools. Carlinville also got a seventh-place finish from sophomore Cory Landon (4:24.62) in the 1,600. Cavaliers soph Conner Schmidt was 32nd in the 3,200 in 11:25.88.
Gillespie senior Drew Crook capped his career with a runner-up finish in the 300 hurdles. He came in at 38.40.
Staunton junior Marcus Sitko also posted a second-place finish, going 22-2 in the long jump. Sitko also ran the anchor leg in the Bulldogs' 4x100 relay with senior Blake Kinder, junior Jonathan Allison and freshman Ethan Mullenix that placed seventh in 44.22.
Carrollton junior Cody Leonard and North Greene junior Logan Ross tied for sixth place in the high jump. Both cleared 6-5. Carrollton sophomore Ethan Frye took 24th in the 3,200 in 10:40.75.
Southwestern was ninth in the 4x100 relay, with seniors Trent Hagen, Doug Grizzle and J.P. Mueller and junior Tyler Skelton turning in a 44.51.


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Nashville's famed music scene will be, well, eclipsed on Aug. 21 by a stunning cosmic event.
Yup, the Tennessee capital stands directly in the path of the total solar eclipse.
Now, deep-pocketed travelers can catch it from the Mansion at Fontanel, the former home of country crooner Barbara Mandrell. Four suites inside this 33,000-square-foot retreat are available on Aug. 20 with rates from $2,000 per night (Booking.com).
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Jean Paul Gaultier's Haute Couture Collection was very innovative! Who wouldn't want alligator overalls to get down and dirty in? I bet paint just rolls off like beads of water off a newly scotch guarded couch. No, kidding aside- Jean Paul Gaultier is one of my most favorite designers of all time. Thierry Mugler is on the list , too, which I think was an influence on Gaultier, which is apparent in the two 3-dimensional bodysuits above. Lady Gaga must be trying to whip this up on a Michael's budget with aluminum foil and an orgami kit. By the way, is Jean Paul mowing down a Klondike Bar? I wonder what he would do for a Klondike Bar? He would probably sing his international smash hit , 'How to do zat!' . I have the single on tape. I need to transfer that to my iPod for my listening and 'making fun of' pleasure.
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These are the ginger cookies you want to make. A special triple ginger cookie made with three kinds of ginger and a hit of lemon zest. Cracked and sugar-crusted on the outside, dense and moist within.
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Casey Wolfgang watches York9 FC through a unique lens.
The Toronto-based copywriter is not only a York9 FC fan, but also a York9 documentarian, having spent most of this Canadian Premier League season pitch-side photographing the team she loves.
"My colours under the [photography] bib are neutral, but the heart and tongue are black and green," Wolfgang said with a sly smile.
Wolfgang, 31, began her photography career in live music. However, when the CPL was announced, she swapped the stage pit for turf pitch to photograph for a friend's publication. Since the start of the campaign, she has become a familiar face at York Lions Stadium, but this assignment became much more than "just another gig."
For Wolfgang, her love for York9 has become the perfect opportunity to capture her passion as a fan in an expression of her art.
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"You're basically observing passion through a handheld microscope," she explained. "You can see up close how much each player is putting into their every movement. It's in their faces, and you end up appreciating what they do so much more because you're seeing what's going into it in such a different way."
Through photography, she is able to capture a different side not always seen by supporters in the stands. She not only captures a moment in history, but also the raw and visceral feelings of the players, the exact moment that they feel them.
In short, Wolfgang's primary goal is to freeze passion into a single moment. It's a challenge she is more than happy to take on, especially with the help of other supporters.
On match days, she rides the subway to Pioneer Village from her midtown home. Upon arriving at the stadium, she drops her bag in the press box, before walking through the stands to observe the crowd. She then collects her equipment and assumes her spot to capture the match at either midfield or in front of Generation IX.
"They're the best soundtrack to my day," she said of the York9 supporter group. "They help make capturing action twice as motivated and creative. When I was shooting rock and roll, I'd go back to the three songs that were played during my pit allotment to remember how it felt at that point and capture that mood as well as possible. The soundtrack to the creative process applies for both music and football."
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Wolfgang moved to Toronto from Kingston three years ago and found a second family in Toronto's growing soccer community: "Soccer, and the people involved – in the stands, in the bars, in the box – were the first major community to make me feel welcomed; they can make you feel as if they were always happy to see you."
That feeling of community only amplified for Wolfgang when the CPL was announced.
"I was drawn to the CPL immediately. At the beginning, when people were doubting the league, I was on the team of 'it's going to be amazing, we'll show you!'" Wolfgang stated.
Now, in its inaugural season, the league has begun to deliver on what she initially promised others.
"CPL raises the bar for what people expect from Canadian talent, that unique, organic passion that comes from the Canadian pride," Wolfgang said.
However, Wolfgang insists it's not just the players who are making the league successful, it's also the fans that play a massive part in the narrative.
"Canadian soccer fans are so wonderful in the way that we might sing against each other for 90 minutes, but then you'll still get invited out for a beer on whatever turf you're at," she said.
"If you're at a York9 game, it feels like every person you encounter has some heart deep passion for football and have made that conscious effort to be there for the 'right' reason. Whether those reasons are for community, for growth of Canadian talent, or just having the chance to get into the beautiful game."
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And while it's been a delicate balance of understanding how to express passion versus how to capture passion, she seems to have evened her scales.
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If you love lasagna, you'll love this recipe that gives it a makeover with Mexican flair. Corn tortillas replace the noodles and enchilada sauce replaces the tomato sauce for a quick kid-friendly meal.
How to Make It
Cook sausage and ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in beans and next 5 ingredients; cook until thoroughly heated.
Stir together soups and enchilada sauce in a saucepan; cook until thoroughly heated.
Spoon one-third of sauce onto bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with 3 tortillas. Spoon half of beef mixture and one-third of sauce over tortillas; sprinkle with half of Cheddar cheese. Top with 3 tortillas; repeat layers ending with tortillas. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and next 3 ingredients.
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We've shared some laughs (and tears) watching Disney's The Lion King for the first… and second time since it hit Australian cinemas. And amid listening to The Circle of Life on repeat, we just can't get enough of all of these beautiful collections that have recently dropped, all inspired by this iconic film.
From Simba-shaped jewellery charms to safari-themed dresses and a Scar sweater… payday couldn't come any sooner!
The Lion King inspired collection now available at Pandora is giving us all the feels. The charms, which are available in some of our favourite characters including Simba, Nala, Mufasa, Timon and Pumbaa, are adorable additions to our Pandora charm bracelets. What makes this collection so exciting is that it's sectioned into the universal themes explored in the film, including friendship, family, identity and bravery.
Whether you prefer a simple and sleek design with the Shine Simba and Mufasa Sunset Hanging Charm or the sweet Simba and Nala Heart Charm, there's something for everyone. Opt for pieces decorated in tropical coloured crystals or even rock the Simba charm to remind yourself who's Queen.
We're absolutely obsessed with this collection. Not only are the pieces very wearable (and can be worn so many different ways), the range is also super chic and diverse. Everybody loves a good, warm sweater and The Lion King X MINKPINK collection offers an amazing variety of tropical knits that are sure to turn heads everywhere you go. If you love Scar's iconic sullen expression.. well yes, there's a sweater for that. Team this funky black crew neck piece with the Glow Satin Jacquard Midi Skirt or just a pair of boyfriend jeans for the ultimate 'I woke up looking this good' look.For those who can't get enough of printed T-shirts, the collection offers these in prints varying from The Hyenas, Pride Rock and a very cute Yup Yup Yup tee with a smiling Pumbaa printed across.
If you prefer more of a subtle Lion King addition to your wardrobe, opt for the Pride Lands midi skirt, which is a mint green piece adorned with white silhouettes of iconic Lion King characters and places. The print also comes in a midi dress, which you can team up with a cropped sweater.
And if you really want to go subtle and keep people guessing, the Luau shirt dress is the perfect work-to-dinner staple. Decorated with a gorgeous green-and-peach floral print, team up this bad boy with a cross body bag, some warm winter boots and you're good to go.DISNEY'S THE LION KING, COUTURE KINGDOM JEWELLERY
If you love statement pieces that roar, then this is the collection for you. The Lion King inspired jewellery collection now available at Couture Kingdom features everything from necklaces that read 'Roar' to 'Lion' and even sweet Simba charms. We're also spoiled for choice as these glitzy pieces come in stunning gold, silver and rose gold colours.Add some oomph into a chic, monochrome outfit with the exotic 'Lion King' earrings or team up a printed dress with the eye-catching Simba ring. And for the days where you really want to dress up your ensemble with some Lion King glam, pull your hair up into a nice bun or a half-up-half-down 'do and rock the magnificent Roar 94 earrings.DISNEY'S THE LION KING, TYPO
If clothing and jewellery wasn't enough, wait until you see what Typo has to offer when it comes desk and travel accessories inspired by The Lion King. If you're jetting off on a holiday anytime soon, the Hakuna Matata Passport Holder and Luggage tag is just the perfect reminder to be present in the moment and enjoy new adventures. You can even fall asleep in style on the plane with cute eye masks printed in your favourite characters.The Timba Metal Phone ring is not only downright adorable, but it's also practical. By practical, we mean it holds your phone upright while you tuck into your lunch at work and watch movies.
There is also a hilarious 'Me Before Coffee' mug that will send everyone in stitches, several cheeky Lion King notebooks, drink bottles and stylish to-do-lists.Which items do you have your eye on? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Dear 18 year old me .....
I have so much to say, so much I wish we knew then.
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I miss you 18-year-old me, because chicken, stuff gets real in a few years or so. Also we had a cracking figure back then.
You become a mum, yes, you give birth to an actual human from your actual tutu. (Also remember they said it never goes back to normal? Don't worry it does, well sort of).
I know, I bet you can hardly believe it; you're a mother. Well you know that guy from that band? The one with the crap hair? 8 years later you're still together, engaged, and have a child! His hair is marginally better too. You think the drunken arguments outside the job centre are the be all and end all right now, that you don't really know what to do with your life and are working in a crap shop and have it so, so hard. It's not the end of the world, it really isn't, something huge will happen. Worse than anything you have ever been through. It will be tough and it will leave a mark on you. For a very long time.
Your baby will be born with a heart defect; he will need surgery. It's hard, but you all make it through, he will be okay.
Remember how low we were when Grandad died? This will cut you far deeper. It will hurt like nothing you have never experienced. It will be a strain on your relationship with everyone. It will be okay I promise; it will make you a better person. A more honest, open, confident and charitable person. Yes, you become quite the charitable Samaritan. (I know, right?).
Your days currently consist of being hungover, drinking and being hungover some more. You're currently a bit of an arse love, as most 18 year olds are. You are wholly self-involved. I would like to say make the most of this while you can, while you can still go to the toilet in peace. But, there are a few things you should take stock of.
Right now you feel like you have to rebel. Against everything and anything. That's why you drink so much, that's why you seem to be drawn into the things that are really not a good idea. This is at a cost to your friendships. You put your time and effort into new fickle 'cool' friends, let me tell you they are not there anymore. You haven't spoken to some off these people on years.
However, your true friends, they are still there for you. Coming to the hospital when your child is put in NICU, to take you to Great Ormond Street Hospital when he has surgery. Please don't push them away, they are the best friends you have ever had and after 13 years, they are still here.
You feel so hard done by don't you? Parents are not around, you lost Grandad and it's like a switch has been flipped. You are in self-destruct mode. You don't eat, you take god knows what and barely function. You are really ungrateful; you cannot see what is right in front of you. Some amazing friends and family.
You know how at times you get annoyed with Nan? Don't she is doing her best, she raised you the best she can. She has been the best parent anyone has been to you. She will be there to help you become a mother. She taught you everything you know about being a mother. Your child will love her; just like you did when you were little. When she baked you rock cakes, spoilt you rotten and gave you god knows how many pink wafers!
I wish I could shake you right now, just as you're about to drop out of Uni, as you are 'depressed'. Honey, you don't even know the meaning of the word. Wait until you have to watch your child come out of surgery with a chest drain stitched into him, after being opened up. What you are feeling, it's nothing. What you're feeling is jealousy, self-pity and you are attention seeking.
Did you think taking all of those tablets would make Greg love you more? Guess what it didn't. Bad move Sherlock. You will grow up a lot in the next few years but there is always that "oh woe is me" act we seem to have got down to a 't'. It stopped us really enjoying life, we missed out on so much.
You deserve a kick in the crotch, for messing up the holiday you take to Greece. For not going out and really enjoying yourself, as you just wanted to get wrecked, as you were so worried about well, everything. That really didn't matter. You will soon learn what is important in life.
I don't think you will even recognise us anymore. I accepted who we were. I am not ashamed anymore. I have confidence, and guess what? You become a supervisor in an office, where 99% of the team are older than you!
Being a mum is amazing, don't worry we have not repeated past mistakes, we are the opposite of what our mother was. It's tiring though, blimey sleep now, as you will not get much when bubs comes along.
Toddlers are like wild animals, a bit like when Ramsay the cat came back from the RSPCA adoption centre. There are things we have done you would never imagine in a million years that we would do. Change 'Poonami' nappies, catch sick in your hands when the baby is ill, oh and sucking snot out of his nose when he is bunged up!
Also you know how you worry that Greg will see you if you poop? And you wait for him to leave the house? Hells bells honey, he will watch a person emerge from you.
It doesn't matter you don't know what to do with your life, and it doesn't make you a failure. We still don't. The imaginary weight gain you think you've put on? Really? You're a size 6, you wait until we are pregnant and in wide feet sandals and wearing Greg's clothes. It does not matter.
I know I can say all this as I have lived it, but I wish you just knew a fraction of what we do now. We may not have frigged so much up. On the other hand, we somehow managed to get where we are today; 8 years on. We are doing okay. It's just, we wasted so much. Watching your baby go through a life threatening operation, will change your perspective. It will make you think about the past, about regrets. Hindsight still remains, a wonderful thing. Suck it up kiddo, things could be worse. You will learn this.
As Elsa once said (you just wait for this!) "Let it go". Go Beyoncé the hell out of the next 8 years, also pay attention to that pelvic floor kiddo.
P.S Oh, Greg's 24th Birthday? Don't go behind that shop to pee. You will fall flat on your face, have your head glued together and have three eyebrows for 5 years.
P.P.S Jump on the 'Orange Is the New Black' bandwagon when it first comes out. That is freaking amazing.


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And I'm guessing maybe you do, too.
It's been awfully cold and dark in cyberspace. But not silent. Just cold, dark and oppressive. I find myself in need of some simple pleasures to pull my brain out of the deep, angry pit I managed to jump into.
Confession – the last 2 weeks I have failed at following my own advice for introvert self care. I've been overscheduled and overextended. I've attempted to take small amounts of time for myself, but I haven't gone for a walk, and I've allowed my circumstances to dictate my feelings and my feelings to dictate my actions.
On top of that, I've allowed myself to get emotionally drained by current events. My eyes hurt from rolling. I feel like I have nothing new to say, and that isn't a fun place to be. I've been going to Scripture looking for answers or inspiration, but I find myself sucked back into looking at feeds and resisting the urge to hide or mute some of my very dearest friends.
I'm tired. I need a break.
I am currently attending one Bible study on Daniel, and teaching another (Seamless, which is an overview of the entire Bible in 7 weeks). Nothing like adding 2 sets of Bible study homework into the schedule – one about interpreting prophecy and the other looking at the whole Bible. To be clear, I'm not complaining. I'm enjoying them both and I definitely knew what I was signing up for. I had to make some tough choices about my schedule to make it work, but I'm already seeing God move and teach in just the first couple of sessions for each class.
I'm inspired by both studies. I could probably find things to write about from either. And some day I might. But this past week I wanted to read Scripture for what it is, and not for what I could write about. I wanted to enjoy the participation in the studies, and allow my quiet time to be just my time with God. So, this week, I'm musing about taking a break.
Instead of trying to come up with something profound to add to the current conversations in social media, I'm taking this week to enjoy time in the presence of my Savior. We did a little redecorating this weekend in the house (which frequently helps rearrange some of the creative energy). I bought myself an adorable bouquet of flowers. And I've been knitting again, now that the weather is getting cooler.
So this week I will not be forcing Scripture to fit into my plans for what I could write. Instead, I invite you to enjoy some pictures of the simple things from my life. And if you're so inclined, I would love to hear about some of the things you all are doing to take care of yourselves and loved ones, to brighten your own corner of the world!


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Our Leadership
Loopback Analytics exists to grow a business that creates opportunities for our people and is impactful to our customers, communities and nation. We seek to serve as the management platform that transforms a broken healthcare system. We are committed to providing clients with reliable, cost-effective, technology-enabled solutions to improve clinical and financial outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Neil Smiley is the founder and CEO of Loopback Analytics. Neil started Loopback Analytics after serving for 12 years as the founder and CEO of Phytel, a provider-led population health improvement company that grew to serve more than 30 million patients before it was acquired by IBM as part of the launch of Watson Health in 2015.
Neil started his professional career in management consulting with Accenture and later as a Partner with EY, working with Fortune 1000 clients across a variety of industries.
Neil is also President of the Charles H. Hood Foundation supporting child health research in partnership with leading institutions across New England and serves on the board of the Carson Leslie Foundation, which seeks to advance new cures for children with Medulloblastoma.
In 2013 Neil was one of four finalists nominated for the Tech Titans Award for Emerging Technology Innovation in Dallas and was selected as one of the top 25 most influential persons in healthcare by the Dallas Business Journal. He is an active investor and mentor with Health Wildcatters, a health technology accelerator based in Dallas, working with emerging healthcare startups.
Neil holds a bachelors degree in computer science from Dartmouth College.
He lives in Dallas with his wife, Judy and has three children, all of whom are married with kids of their own.
Chief Financial Officer
Shari is the Chief Financial Officer of Loopback Analytics. She has positioned the company for growth since its inception and leads the day-to-day financial oversight and management.
Before joining Loopback Analytics, Shari owned and operated a public accounting firm specializing in high net-worth individuals and small businesses.
Prior to founding her firm, Shari was the Chief Financial Officer for a private, family-owned business enterprise in the Dallas area with interests in oil and gas, ranching and real estate throughout the world.
She began her career in the Dallas office of KPMG, specializing in tax and mergers and acquisitions.
Shari is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Baylor University. She is a very active volunteer in her church and in other civic and community organizations.
Vice President of Platform Services
Eric Lakey is Loopback's Vice President of Platform Services where he manages the teams responsible for the construction and operations of Loopback's application and data platform.
Prior to joining Loopback in 2014, Eric spent 18 years in management and IT consulting with a specialization in strategic advisory services and business intelligence. He holds a bachelor's degree in management science engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Outside of Loopback, Eric, his wife and four kids reside in Dallas. He is the chairman of the board of a non-profit ministry that serves the materially poor in his community.
JOHN McGHEE
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
As Vice President of Sales & Marketing, John McGhee is responsible for driving sales for Loopback, with a focus on growing the company's enterprise, channel, and healthcare client bases.
A sales leader with more than 25 years of experience in hospital system ancillaries including surgery, laboratory, pharmacy and the outpatient physician market, John has a proven track record of building and leading high-performance sales cultures across large and established organizations as well as smaller start-ups. John is passionate about healthcare information technology that improves patient care and he emphasizes forming key alliances and programs that add value to the customer experience.
Prior to joining Loopback, John most recently oversaw national sales for Greenway Health, where he scaled the sales organization, developed client relationships and formed strategic partnerships that led to rapid revenue growth. John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids and volunteering on behalf of the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research.
Director of Program Management
Alvin serves as the Director of Program Management at Loopback Analytics, and functions as the lead for client and product requirements.
Alvin has over has over 18 years of experience in the technology and healthcare industry. During his tenure he's successfully managed extensive institutional and healthcare project portfolios, as well as large, complex development projects. His range of expertise covers managing, leading, and coordinating resources across both technical and non-technical groups for project initiatives. He has guided organizations to meet major milestones on critical projects that satisfy both customer requirements and expectations.
Alvin holds an MBA from Webster University, St. Louis and a B.A. from the University of Memphis. Professionally, he is also a member of the Dallas chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
He lives in Grapevine with his wife, Kristee and their 3 sons. They actively serve in several ministries at their church.
Director of Information Security and Technical Operations
John is the Director of Information Security and Technical Operations at Loopback Analytics. He is responsible for managing and monitoring the compliance risks related to information security and data privacy. John is also responsible for overseeing the systems that provide operational support or security for Loopback's application and data platform.
John has over 15 years of experience in IT compliance and risk advisory engagements where he assisted organizations with their risk management programs, information security strategies, control methodologies, information security frameworks, and provided companies with creative solutions that met their technology requirements or service obligations. John is a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) and Certified Common Security Framework Practitioner (CCSFP) with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas Tech University.
John lives in the North Dallas area with his lovely wife Nora. They have been married for over 10 years and they have 2 wonderful sons.
Director of Client Services
Tara serves Loopback Analytics as the Director of Client Services where she ensures client needs are met and services are delivered at the optimal level.
Prior to Loopback, Tara worked in client service for CGS Administrators where she was the key contact for clients such as Northrop Grumman and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition to client services, her experience includes leading teams in Revenue Cycle Management.
Tara and her husband Jerry are actively involved in their 3 son's school and extracurricular activities.
Director of Data Integration
Quan is the Director of Integration for Loopback Analytics where he manages the data pipeline for new and existing clients. He has been a key part of the growth of Loopback serving as the Director of DevOps and TechOps prior to leading the data integration team.
Prior to Loopback, Quan spent more than 10 years at Phytel working in the data integration department.
Quan, his wife and son are involved in short-term missions and lead the sports ministry at their church.
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Jim Martin is the Director of Engineering for Loopback Analytics, where he is responsible for the company's infrastructure platform and analytics engine.
Jim is naturally drawn to and focused on accuracy, precision and safety measures for the data records that Loopback processes. With more than 20 years of hands-on software engineering experience, Jim provides leadership for our engineering team that allows for client and partner success.
Aside from his duties with the company, Jim is a contributing author in publications relating to social media software and is the co-founder of the North Dallas .Net Users Group.


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1. Prolonged anaesthesia – up to 50 hours has been reported which is especially useful for day-case surgery and may reduce the need for high dose opioid pain killers 2. It eliminates the pain of an ankle tourniquet 3. It allows the use of a mid-calf tourniquet (which is often more painful than an ankle tourniquet), facilitating the performance or rearfoot and tendo Achilles surgery The development of safer, long lasting local anaesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks has helped the development of safer practice. Speak to your podiatric surgeon or anaesthetist about the options for local and regional anaesthesia. Acknowledgment Akram Uddin. Clinical Assistant (Podiatric Surgery), Mr I Reilly FCPodS, DMS


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The fast-growing prodco's new California outpost will be led by its president, Mark Montefiore.
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The hires mark an evolution for the five-year-old company as it brings more "specialists" into the fold, said president Mark Montefiore.
Bad Blood heads to Netflix
New Metric president Mark Montefiore says the deal bolsters the prodco's position as it expands its scope and global ambitions.
New Metric expands development team
Beth Iley (pictured) will source and develop dramatic TV projects alongside the company's VP of development Caroline Habib.
Roundtable: Cross-territory common ground
In the first of an occasional series, producer-association heads from the U.K., Canada and Australia pinpointed points of divergence and opportunity in the disrupted TV landscape.
The Genre Report: Talking slapstick and space
In part two of Playback's series, creatives and broadcasters behind hit Canadian comedies and sci-fi series delve into selling internationally, serialization and SVODs.
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Financial incentives and a growing crew base helped drive a record 51 projects in the region last year.
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Kara Haflidson will oversee development and production of the Toronto-based prodco's projects in the region.
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From Playback magazine: With an instinct for content that resonates with fans and programmers alike, Patrick O'Sullivan and Mark Montefiore have quickly built an impressive slate.
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The CraveTV/Comedy Net series produced by New Metric Media in association with DHX and Bell Media has been greenlit to a second season.
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Our hawks still can't catch their own food, so Mom is delivering the goods, this time a juvenile starling delivered to a tree branch on the median between the on ramp and the south bound lane of the highway.
The problem was trying to figure where to place the meal securely in order to eat.
Another problem was hiding the meal. Then there was the mockingbird who was endlessly dive-bombing the hawk.
Finally, a better position for holding starling. Not easy to shoot as there was backlight.
Definitely starling, kishka intestines.
Oh no, is this kid going to eat all that????
Yes! Obviously eating fast makes sense. That way nobody can grab your food.
Oh boy, here we go again, half a bird in one gulp.
Down the hatch.
And the mocker continued attacking hawk and screaming squirrel yells.
Hawk has noticed something on the ground.
Could it be??? Oh, joy, it's the head! Now there's going to be fun.
Here's looking at you, kid. (It's eyes are still open!)
Name this bird Salome. The ultimate head shot!
Having eaten all that there was nothing to do but lie down and rest.


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This week's photo highlights a rotary drum temperature inspection.
An IR gun, pictured, is directed at the rotary drum, to record the surface temperature of the object in sight. Items such as the drum shell, drive components, bearings, and even the material as it discharges from the drum can all be temperature checked.
Recording the temperature of rotary drum components should be done on a routine basis, as an "off" temperature reading is usually the first sign of an issue. For example, a hot spot detected on a rotary kiln shell could signify a refractory failure.
As with any industrial piece of equipment, detecting and remediating any issues promptly is crucial to the health and longevity of the drum.
Temperature recordings are one of many ways to fully assess a rotary drum. Contact FEECO's Aftermarket Engineering team today to learn more about rotary drum inspections.


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BEST Cydia Tweaks – iOS 11-11.1.2 Electra Jailbreak
BEST Cydia Tweaks – iOS 11-11.1.2 Electra Jailbreak. All right so you've jailbroken with Electra you've got Cydia you've installed a few tweaks but you're not quite sure what other tweaks to install. so I'm here to make your choice a little easier. my top 20 iOS 11 Cydia tweaks on the lockscreen this week is called lockpro and basically, it'll allow you to add widgets to your lockscreen. it does come with quite a few cool settings in here so you've got a feature – basically, every time you put your device face down it will lock the devices.
So that's pretty cool you can also hide unwanted things on the lock screen so you can also hide the date and time which is something I do recommend to do if you do have a date and time widget enabled you can also hide stuff on the iPhone 10 for example like the lock icon you can also hide the home bar you can hide the flashlight and the camera button and a few more cool things you can also have animated weather on the lockscreen which is cool and basically how you enable themes and stuff is on the lockscreen.
You swipe down from the middle of the screen like this and then you tap on themes and you've got a bunch of themes to choose from you've got different sections here you've got all themes you've got top themes and the fresh themes if you're wondering about my current setup here with the wallpaper and everything I basically have the DD triple-a theme with the world wallpaper enabled so that is how I got this look on my lock screen so after you have enabled your theme and everything I do recommend disabling the lock + interaction here then when your device is locked and you swipe down it won't actually show the bar on the top of there and also you will be able to access your notifications and stuff so the next trick I'm going to show you guys it's called banner lock and basically it will color the banners on your lock screen and also your notification center force because they're pretty much the same thing and they will basically be a similar color to the actual app icon which I really like.
BEST Cydia Tweaks – iOS 11-11.1.2 Electra Jailbreak
If we jump into the banner lock settings here you actually have a few cool options here so another cool thing I love about banner lock is that when your phone is locked with face ID or even touch ID you can enable this it will basically completely hide the note like completely and then when you look at your device or if you place your finger on the touch ID sensor. it will actually show the rest of the notification here which is better than what Apple actually gives you so that is pretty cool to keep prying eyes off your device unfortunately as of right now it doesn't cover the notifications that come through on your device, only the ones in the notification center and the home screen this next week is called Noctis 11 and basically it's a dark mode for your iOS device. I have made a full post on this so you guys can go and check it out.
it'll basically theme your widgets and also your notifications if of course you don't have banner lock installed it will steam it and give it kind of a dark mode which I really like and also this dark mode is for a few apps right now I've got Eclipse ten enabled in here but it's basically a smarter version of smart invert and it also does work very well with another tweak called Eclipse ten which I will talk about a little later this is another pretty cool tweak is called legibility and basically it will allow you to have a custom color for your buttons on the lockscreen and also your status bar so as you can see here my status bar does look a little bit different from stock iOS.
It is colored which I really like and also on the lockscreen here I do kind of have the status bar and the buttons here be the same color as this widget which I've got here using lock plus Pro if we jump in through the legibility settings here you could choose the primary color and you can also choose a secondary color and you could choose a bunch of different things here in these settings which I really like this next week is a classic probably most of you have heard of it it's called anemone and basically this will allow you to theme your device and give it the look you've always wanted with an M&E; you can install a bunch of themes from Cydia an anemone will not only allow you to theme your icons but it will also allow you to add widgets like the one that I've got up here and also enable custom fonts so as you can see the font in my settings here looks a little bit different from stock iOS and if we jump into the anemone application here you can enable and disable themes and stuff like that which is very very cool.


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By Tyler
So, a few years later now, and I have undergone a transformation. I am no longer afraid of fighting; I now see violence not as something bad in and of itself, but a means to an end... I also have been labeled as having an anger problem and have been forced to see the school counselor a few times. (Story for another time.) More
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How I Became This, Part 3
Thursday, March 25, 2010
By Tyler
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Joanne commented on 25-Mar-2010 11:56 AM
Very interesting observation about bullies testing social waters by fighting. Perhaps kids are just more honest!
anonny commented on 25-Mar-2010 07:48 PM
Yup, the war to end all wars. We've all been hoping for that.
Erick commented on 25-Mar-2010 08:24 PM
I'm afraid this is too true.
mom from denver commented on 25-Mar-2010 08:31 PM
Thanks for being so honest Tyler. We really need to hear things from the kids' perspective. Unfortunately not all young people are as articulate as Tyler.
anon too commented on 25-Mar-2010 08:46 PM
This sounds terrible that you have to be violent to get respect. It's depressing. Are we supposed to just accept that this the way things are and no other way is possible? I don't want to accept that. I appreciate your honesty Tyler but do you still think violence is the only thing that gets results? Then what's the difference between you and the bullies? I know, you're going to say self defence or that you don't initiate violence, but still you engage in it. Do you still think this is the only way to react? I don't mean to blame you at all. It just depresses me.
Kathy commented on 25-Mar-2010 10:58 PM
So bullying is a kind of socializing!!! Talk about dysfunctional...!!!
TSE commented on 26-Mar-2010 05:13 PM
Very good blog. I agree with your observations. Yes it is depressing.
Tyler commented on 26-Mar-2010 11:20 PM
@Anon too: it I tried to knock your teeth out, would you defend yourself?
Oh, you would? Then, by your logic, you're just as bad as me.
You want the difference between me and the bullies? Here it is: they fought for power and I fought for the privilege of not getting the shit beat out of me every day.
Oh, you would? Then, by your logic, you're just as bad as me.
You want the difference between me and the bullies? Here it is: they fought for power and I fought for the privilege of not getting the shit beat out of me every day.
How I Became This, Part 2
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Tyler
Fast forward a few years, and find a first grader. He is doing well in school because his parents have already taught him most of what he is supposed to be learning. He has no problems at home. However, he gets in fights all the time. He gets in confrontations almost once a day and comes to blows with someone at least once every two weeks. More
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anonny commented on 16-Mar-2010 01:35 PM
Tell 'em like it is, Tyler! You're a fine specimen.
hs01 commented on 16-Mar-2010 01:45 PM
I am so impressed with you Tyler. You are not only bright and perceptive but also brave to be so plain spoken. And did I mention you're a good writer too? A very handy combination!!!
Katie commented on 16-Mar-2010 03:26 PM
Another excellent installment. I wonder if any school officials are interested to hear from young men like you?
Tetrachord commented on 17-Mar-2010 09:15 AM
Very interesting. This is the kind of honest stuff we need to hear. Thanks Tyler. You are very talented.
Christine commented on 17-Mar-2010 11:18 AM
What a great story! Thank you for sharing this. It's so good to hear it from a kid's perspective. This is what it feels like. Wow.
Joanne commented on 17-Mar-2010 12:11 PM
Another great one Tyler. Thanks on behalf of lots of moms.
Jody commented on 17-Mar-2010 12:34 PM
This really makes you feel how kids feel. You are right Tyler. This is very serious and adults must take bullying very seriously. I hoe teachers are reading this.
Anonymous commented on 17-Mar-2010 03:11 PM
It's hard for adults to imagine all this. We must have forgotten all about our own experience. Than you for telling the truth.
Richard commented on 18-Mar-2010 02:00 PM
We've all been there but guys aren't really allowed to talk about it like it is. We don't say anything and then it comes to blows and like Tyler says it works. Well sometimes, at least!
Tyler commented on 19-Mar-2010 12:49 AM
... no.
Clara commented on 19-Mar-2010 09:42 AM
You mean it always works, Tyler?!
Kelly NY commented on 20-Mar-2010 10:23 AM
Well, whatever you have become sure ain't so bad kid! I think you are just too smart to have turned really bad even if you had stayed in school. Just a thought!
Rasta too commented on 20-Mar-2010 02:00 PM
You tell the truth Tyler. Good luck to you.
Tyler commented on 21-Mar-2010 06:48 PM
It may work out, like Richard said, yeah, but it never works out /well/ when it comes to things like this.
Back in Time
Monday, November 23, 2009
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Clara commented on 23-Nov-2009 12:12 PM
It's interesting that my kid got the bad boy label in second grade too. Maybe that's the time that kids are supposed to "grow up" and conform -- or else...
Sylvie commented on 23-Nov-2009 12:16 PM
Boys get a lot of mixed messages. The whole culture teaches them to "be a man" and fight for what's right and especially defend yourself ("don't be a wimp")and others against attacks, and then when they do it they get punished.
Annabel commented on 24-Nov-2009 12:55 PM
Thanks for these blogs, they are really interesting. You always wonder about why people decide to home school and what it's like.
ts36 commented on 29-Nov-2009 03:15 PM
People talk about "anger management problems" as if managing your anger is such an easy, piece of cake thing. I mean, everybody has anger management problems. Kids are blamed for not being able to "manage" their anger as if the adults so good at it. So smug.
Jackie commented on 29-Nov-2009 04:33 PM
Boy, it makes me mad the way they try to intimidate parents at school by dealing with them individually, by not naming names, by not telling the whole story. And it makes me mad how their first reaction is to call in the shrinks! The idea is to make you think there's something wrong with your kid.
I want to compliment you on your handling of the matter. It sounds like you acted reasonably and calmly. You talked to your son and got information from someone else, and the advice you gave your son was good.
Thanks for acting rationally!
By the way, this idea of punishing boys by taking away recess priveleges is awful. Boys need to run around and get away from the structure of the classroom.
I want to compliment you on your handling of the matter. It sounds like you acted reasonably and calmly. You talked to your son and got information from someone else, and the advice you gave your son was good.
Thanks for acting rationally!
By the way, this idea of punishing boys by taking away recess priveleges is awful. Boys need to run around and get away from the structure of the classroom.
Lilly commented on 29-Nov-2009 05:32 PM
True, by calling in the "shrinks" it looks like they are saying there is something wrong with your kid. But my experience has been that when "shrinks" get involved they usually sympathize with the kid rather than quickly label them. In fact, I've used "shrinks" to fight off the labels that the teachers and schools are so good at throwing around.
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In 1987 Alan Nebauer was preparing to sail single-handed around the world in the small 25-foot yacht he had fitted out. But things didn't turn out quite as he planned. Within weeks he was married, and instead of setting off alone, he was sailing with his new wife Cindy.
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Slow down and bring a few of the flavors of fall into your busy day. Lightly sweet, these Pumpkin Cranberry Scones are the perfect mid day treat.
I sometimes feels a little guilty if I take some time in the middle of the afternoon to sit with a cup of tea and a sweet treat.
I'm a workaholic I guess. It comes from being the daughter of a workaholic. My mother worked hard at building her business and always felt my sister and I should always be moving and busy. Sitting in front of the TV watching anything was considered lazy. To this day, if I want to watch a tv show, I need to be either folding laundry or dusting furniture. Weird, I know.
After years of self therapy, I've come to realize hers was quite an unhealthy attitude.
Yes, I no longer feel the extreme pang of guilt I formerly felt if I slow down and just "be". I think my yoga practice has helped me realize the importance of stillness in my life. But, it and I am still a work in progress.
The other day, I slowed down and enjoyed these truly delicious Pumpkin Cranberry Scones. We've had mild fall-like temperatures lately and although when I step out the door it doesn't feel like fall, as I bite into these scones it certainly does.
Pumpkin and cranberries are definitely fall flavors and together they make a perfect pair. These tasty little scones are moist on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. A simple cinnamon glaze adds a delightful sweetness.
These scones contain no butter or oil, so they're "healthier" too.
Slow down and enjoy these scones as I did. They're lovely with a midday cup of tea or with your morning coffee.
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Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger.
- In another bowl, stir together the pumpkin, milk and egg.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Fold in the cranberries.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges.
- Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and after a minute, transfer to a cooling rack.
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