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A North East-based IT consultancy has announced two top-level appointments, strengthening its senior management team within its Managed Services division.
Mick Keeble and Oliver Plumpton have both joined Perfect Image, based on the Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, to grow the Managed Services arm of the business, which specialises in delivering tailored solutions and services to organisations across the UK, helping them to improve their businesses through the effective use of IT.
Andrew Robson, CEO of Perfect Image, said: "We have always offered our customers a true managed service. However, over the past 18 months, many of our customers who already benefit from this offering have suggested we take it to the wider market. The decision to grow and strengthen this division of the business has very much been customer-driven.
"I am delighted to welcome Mick and Oliver to the Managed Services team. With their combined experience and enthusiasm for a truly customer-centric approach to IT infrastructure and delivery, I have no doubt they will play integral parts in the further development of the division.
"As a team we have ambitious growth targets for the coming year and I am looking forward to seeing Mick and Oliver's contribution to the ongoing success of the business."
Mick joins Perfect Image as head of Managed Services with more than 20 years' experience in the IT industry working for large firms across the region. Within his new role, Mick will be responsible for overseeing the growth and development of the division, strengthening relationships with existing clients and taking the company's unique approach to consultative infrastructure and service delivery to new customers.
Oliver joins the Managed Services division as head of service delivery. With an MBA from Durham University, his role will see him manage all elements of compliance and implement best practice processes within the arm of the business, while safeguarding the sustainability and scalability of the offering as Perfect Image continues to grow, ensuring customers receive a first-class service.
Mr Robson continued: "Managed Services can mean different things to different people – even in the IT industry. For us at Perfect Image, it means providing a fully supported, end-to-end service across the full IT stack including applications, hardware networks and cloud solutions.
"It also means we continually assess our customers' business needs, then select the right applications, software and infrastructure from a suite of world-class vendors such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ensure they get the most from their IT. It's not a case of one-size-fits-all solutions, rather making sure the IT strategy is aligned to each individual business's needs through a partnership approach with our suppliers.
"Our Managed Services division offers a full portfolio and takes a full life-cycle approach to identifying the right solutions for each individual scenario. With Mick and Oliver's knowledge and specialist skills, I'm sure this arm of the business will continue to go from strength-to-strength."
Mick and Oliver join Mark Jackson, who was appointed as sales manager of Managed Services last year. Together, Mark and Oliver will report to Mick, creating a three-strong senior management team within the division.
The new appointments take the total head count at Perfect Image to moe than 70 members of staff, with the company still actively recruiting for a number of different roles within the business.
Founded in 1991 as a provider of high-quality end-to-end IT services, Perfect Image has remained true to its aim, servicing a wide range of companies from blue chips to start-ups.
The team at Perfect Image works in partnership with its clients to design and deliver IT solutions, services and strategies to fulfil a wide range of customer needs from updating and supporting existing systems to the delivery of new projects.
Perfect Image does this by: understanding its customers' businesses and ambitions; clearly thinking through the best value approach for its customers; and working with its customers in a transparent, open manner to deliver the results.


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New Yes, God, Yes trailer: Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer stars in a comedy about sexual discovery
A teenage girl struggles to overcome her guilt in Karen Maine's debut feature
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.17 I'm In Love
A finale filled with warmth, love and the emotional highs. Becky Kukla reviews the momentous final episode.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.16 I Have a Date Tonight
Three dates, an ensemble piece and no hot air balloons - the penultimate episode reminds us how far Rebecca has come on her journey
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.15 I Need to Find My Frenemy
The girls head to Vegas - slow motion style...
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.14 I'm Finding My Bliss
Questionable musical theatre and love squares in the latest episode.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.13 I Have To Get Out
Anti-depressants are so not a big deal...
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.12 I Need a Break
Crazy Ex Girlfriend gets back to Rebecca's mental health
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.11 I'm Almost Over You
Crazy Ex Girlfriend goes there with an 'it was all a dream' episode.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.10 I Can Work With You
Becky Kukla reviews the latest season four episode.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.09 I Need Some Balance
From feral cats to ex-boyfriends, 'I Need Some Balance' brings another taboo topic to our screens.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.08 I'm Not The Person I Used To Be
A major character return poses the question of how much Rebecca has changed.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.07 I Will Help You
Naomi is back and she's not happy with Rebecca's career change.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.06 I See You
It's a road trip!
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.05 I'm So Happy For You
Change is coming earlier than expected and Rebecca is not okay with it...
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.04 I'm Making Up For Lost Time
Rebecca makes up for lost time in the latest episode.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4:03 I'm On My Own Path
It's time for a career change, Boys II Men style.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend: 4.02 I Am Ashamed
Crazy Ex Girlfriend embraces Halloween in its second episode. Becky Kukla reviews...
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|Title: Federal Implementation Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Sources: Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Utah
Promulgating these federal regulations will address ozone-forming emissions from existing and new and modified oil and natural gas sources on Indian country lands within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (U&O Reservation) in Utah, where ambient ozone levels violate the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for human health. Although the EPA currently provides for streamlined permitting of new and modified minor oil and natural gas sources in Indian country that applies nationally, that mechanism will no longer be available to such sources if the area is designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, and sources would need to obtain source-specific permits before beginning construction, potentially delaying continued development of oil and natural gas resources on the U&O Reservation. This rulemaking seeks to achieve three goals for the Indian country portion of the Uinta Basin: (1) clean air; (2) continued, uninterrupted development of the oil and natural gas resources; and (3) consistent CAA regulatory requirements between Indian country lands within the U&O Reservation and lands under State of Utah jurisdiction. This rule would apply to any person who owns or operates or plans to construct or modify an oil and natural gas facility on Indian country lands within the exterior boundaries of the U&O Reservation. The primary stakeholders are the oil and natural gas operators on the reservation, the Ute Indian Tribe, State of Utah, and the public.
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The January transfer window is open, and some big money deals have already been completed.
Virgil van Dijk has moved from Southampton to Liverpool for £75m – making him the most expensive defender ever – while the Reds have sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.
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When an incoming call that uses a queue is received the ringcentral pc app shows what group the call is targeting however, on the mobile app, it only shows the main phone number dialed. It would be great if the mobile app also showed what group/ call queue that is selected from the IVR menu.
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Memorial Member
Jim Dowden started singing at the end of World War II. That's right, it was 1945 when Jim Dowden first took the stage. After that, he auditioned for Bob Wills' band and lost the job to Mel Tillis, and he also played in a band that didn't think George Jones was talented enough to sing with them. As it turns out, Jim Dowden kept on singing. He released the five CDs currently offered here. His fabulous traditional country singing voice was masterful in every song. Here's what's available to you: You'll hear twelve original cuts on "JIM DOWDEN SINGS DECEMBER ROSE," and you'll also enjoy "LIBERATED WOMAN" and "JUST FOR YOU." You'll hear "Lucille" and "Crazy" on "JIM DOWDEN SINGS SOME FAVORITES" and true Texans will love "JIM DOWDEN AT SAN JACINTO." We're proud to offer these titles as another MTM exclusive and we're pleased to have known Jim Dowden as a member our Texas music family. Check out the song lists and clips today and pick up your favorite disc. Here's an MTM special offer: Buy our four-disc box set and we'll send you the fifth disc FREE!
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When you hear "Bali", these are the things that would instantly pop in your head: beach bumming, surfing, cheap drinks slash partying. During my two visits, I only got to do one and a quarter out of three (1 – beach bumming, ¼ – partying). That sounds a bit pitiful, I know. What I'm trying to get at though is that Bali is not limited to just those three things.
I'll start with the most obvious one, what I got to enjoy on my two trips – Bali Beaches. Whether you're a soul surfer looking for that perfect wave, or someone who's in for a relaxing swim and a gorgeous tan, Bali possesses a number of options that would suit your need. The bonus is you'll never run out of eye candy anywhere you go too. These are my favourites:
Padang Padang Beach:
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The Culture. I didn't do an extensive research (though I probably should have) before I wrote this entry, so I dare not say how much percentage is Hinduism in Bali's religion. Most of the people I got to interact with are Hindu though, and they exert this remarkable positivity that I wish at least half of the world's population has. These are their astonishing temples I got the chance to visit:
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Food and Beer. A must try is their Jimbaran dinner, which offers a variety of delicious food, beverages and an awesome sunset view. Recommendation is to be at the place by at least 5:30pm to give yourselves ample time to settle in and spot the best table to enjoy the view and your dinner. And the beer? Well, your Bali experience is not complete until you get an ice-cold Bintang by the beach.
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The People. Remember what I said about the people's positivity? Perfect example is this fellow named "Bram". He served as our driver/tour guide during my 2 visits. He's probably one of the most humble people I've met. Without literally intending to, he gave us the most important lessons about "Karma", through his casual stories.
"Do good, and only good will come back to you." – short and easy, but I suppose if everyone just thinks of that simple phrase every single day, then we will all live in a much happier place.
His hard work is extremely inspiring, and his whole persona is the type that radiates kindness and generosity. He's also someone who gets enormously grateful for every simple thing people do for him, regardless if it's as trouble-free as take-out McDonald's. One of my favourite memories of him is when he gave us Bali specialty coffee beans on our last day during my first visit. He remembered how much my friends and I love coffee, and he thanked us profusely for "everything we did for him." Though for the life of me, I can't even think of anything extra special that we did.
So, if you opened this blog to get directions on how to go around Bali, my sincerest apologies but unfortunately I am suffering from a severe condition of "lack of sense direction". So instead, I highly recommend for you to get Bram's services, and I guarantee that he will only take you to the best places, while allowing you to have enough time to relax and enjoy what a real vacation should feel like.
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Lot is large enough in area and frontage to be divided into two lots. Room for two structures. Zoned SF3 proposed zoning R2a. May be only active lot in area 7. Phone to discuss problems with survey, set backs, restrictions, etc. approximately 12,197 sq ft in area, 151 feet of frontage. The lot was previously divided hence the "less 75 feet" in the legal description Perfect for a large showplace home Owner is RE Broker. Property is sold "as is". Owner/Seller makes no warranty(s) express or implied.
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August 17, 2018
David declared his intent to praise the Lord "with every bone" in his body in anticipation of the Lord's rescue. David would not offer the Lord half-hearted worship. He was a whole-hearted worshiper, and out of that came a commitment to whole-bodied praise. David would hold nothing back from God in his worship. As he told his wife after she attempted to shame him for publicly dancing before the Ark of the Lord, "I will be even more undignified than this" (1 Sam. 6:22). David didn't care for the opinion of others. He sought the applause of the One.
Just as God told Ezekiel to preach to the bones and the bones came to life (Ez. 37:4-5), so David preached to his own bones that they would worship the Lord!
What are your bones doing today? Tell "dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones" to hear the Word of the Lord! And to come alive in worship!


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For some reason bottomless brunch isn't such a thing in San Francisco. People are mostly doing healthy things like hiking or biking, or they're being classy and just having one mimosa with their eggs. Great for those people. If you do want to spend your weekends in a more celebratory manner, we've got some ideas for you.
Are these the most gourmet or glamorous spots in the city? Nope. Are they farm to table? Doubtful. Will they serve you unlimited champagne beverages? Absolutely. Will you be happy after six mimosas? You betcha.
the spots
Don Pisto's
Don Pisto's is our favorite bottomless brunch around. It's fun and loud and the sangria and wine-based margaritas are dangerously strong. Free chips are great, the tacos are great, and the huevos rancheros are extra great. Also great - reservations. Because once you mention bottomless brunch on the group text, you're going to get a lot of takers.
The Deal: $21 for 90 minutes of bottomless sangria, margaritas or mimosas.
Sweet Maple
The main draw of Sweet Maple is the 'millionaire's bacon'. It's sweet and spicy, and if we were millionaires, we would have an entire room in our mansion dedicated to this bacon. Everything else here is pretty standard breakfast food, but the brunch drinks include beermosas and grapefruit mimosas and for that we are very grateful.
The Deal: $20 for bottomless mimosas (one flavor only). Two-hour limit.
The Sycamore
Since you may want to eat a lot of hearty things while you drink your bottomless mimosas (especially when there is no time limit on said mimosas), The Sycamore's got your back. Skip the breakfast sliders and go for the absurd but tasty chicken and waffles. The waffles are stuffed with cheese and prosciutto, and while it might be completely unnecessary, you're going to love them when you're three mimosas in. Be warned, with no time limit, things at The Sycamore can get rowdy faster than you can say "chicken and cheesy waffles don't really go with mimosas."
The Deal: $12 bottomless mimosas with $8 food order. No time limit specified. Watch out.
There is always a line for brunch at Blackwood. Maybe because it's one of the only bottomless brunch places with Bloody Marys, maybe because the people of the Marina are alcoholics, maybe because they don't take reservations, or maybe because people really need pad thai at 11am. The menu has lots of options, from basic scrambles to surprisingly good salads to the aforementioned pad thai. You do you.
The Deal: $20 for bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys. Two-hour limit.
Kitchen Story
Mimosas await at this cute corner spot in the Castro, once you get past the inevitable line. The deep fried, mascarpone stuffed french toast is disgusting and wonderful at the same time, or if you'd prefer to die a slow death rather than an immediate one, the sandwiches and benedicts will do you right as well.
The Deal: $19 for bottomless mimosa. Two hour limit.
The Dorian
If you'd like to feel swank while drinking more champagne than you thought possible, The Dorian is your place. There are high ceilings, plush chairs, and the bottles of champagne get cheaper the more you order. You should probably make a reservation, and come with a group - you aren't going to get to that fourth bottle for $20 without a bit of help. Don't forget to eat too: the burger is one of the best in the neighborhood.
The Deal: Champagne by the bottle (with choice of juices). The more bottles you buy, the cheaper they get: $40 for 1st bottle, $30 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd, $20 for 4th.


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CMWC - Long Beach has a job opening for a qualified Pediatrics physician in Long Beach, CA
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Setting: Community Health / Outpatient
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Setting: Community Health / Outpatient
Accepts J1 Visa? Yes | H1B Visa? Yes
Requires BE? Yes | BC? Yes
- Hours: 4 or 5 Day Work Weeks Available | Clinic Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
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- Average patients seen: 8 Hours: 20 10 Hours: 23
- Call Schedule: No Call
- Loan Repayment
- Sign-On Bonus: $30000
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- $180K - $250K Based on Experience
- Quality and Production Bonus Available
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- NHSC loan repayment
- 5 CME Days
- Malpractice Coverage
- Workers Compensation
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan
- $30,000 Retention Bonus
- Professional License and DEA Renewal Fees
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Additional Info:
- Board eligible physicians will need to become board certified
- Ability to speak Spanish and/or Cambodian preferred
- EMR: eClinicalWorks, previous experience required
- CMWC is a respected Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) medical facility. We provide medical services of higher standards, following practice guidelines, with a genuine caring attitude and respect for each patient.
- CMWC offers the community access to dental, medical and mental care and believes in comprehensive, educational healthcare for individuals and families.
- Our behavioral health clinicians work with our primary care providers as a team promoting the needs of their patients.


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$ cnpm install hapi-mongoose-resource
I am no longer actively developing this project. If anyone finds it useful, go ahead an fork it or email me and I'll transfer it over.
resourceful mongoose objects for the hapi framework
$ npm install hapi-mongoose-handler
clone into project
$ cd /path/to/your/vendor/sources/
$ git clone https://github.com/vforgione/hapi-mongoose-resource.git
$ cd hapi-mongoose-resource
$ npm install
$ coffee -o ./lib -c ./src
that last coffee compile shouldn't be necessary, but do it just in case i forget to do it before committing.
all api documentation can be found on the projects github page: http://vforgione.github.io/hapi-mongoose-resource.
open tickets on the project's issues tab: https://github.com/vforgione/hapi-mongoose-resource/issues. i'll try to get to them as soon as i can.
if you really took the time to fork this and make some improvements, by all means send me a pull request: https://github.com/vforgione/hapi-mongoose-resource/pulls.
please test things out first before issuing a request.
the tests are written for mocha (hence the
mocha.opts file). compile the coffee script, fire up mongo, and run
npm test. this will invoke the
Makefile, which will run the tests.
there is an
examples directory in the project - it's simple but it covers things pretty well: rolling a hapi server, setting up schemas and models, creating resources, adding routes.
i also included a few sample payloads in a comment at the bottom of
examples/app.coffee. however you issue them, it will give a shallow jumping-off point.
to get it going:
$ cd /path/to/resource/tests
$ coffee -c ./
$ node app.js
and take it from there.
tl;dr i missed tastypie.
i am a python developer, thoroughly. however, i am beginning to embrace node. i've done a number of api projects with python and tastypie, and it's a great combination. i wanted to emulate its ease of use and ubiquity.
i also have done some cursory test-drives with other node frameworks, but i found hapi to be the best fit for me.
given these two points, i went in search of a solid resource plugin for hapi. i was disappointed. hapi-mongoose-handler got me close to where i wanted to be, but it just wasn't the end-all-be-all. (sidebar: it is pretty damned solid and much of my handler code was inspired by hmh). i wanted something to take away the redundancy of creating router configs. i also wanted easy linking between referenced docs. i also wanted the minty-freshest hapi version to be supported.
right now, the project isn't super verbose. i will add to it in the future, i just wanted a jumping-off point.
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Tag: Strait of Messina
Smuggled Into Godfather's Sicily – Italy
Sicily – The land of Godfather and Marlon Brando! The romanticism and the fear of the Corleones, the imaginary theme music from 'The Godfather' playing on and penetrating all the 5 senses – ahhh that's Sicily! You will find more than a dozen videos of Italian Weddings with the theme music on You Tube – apart from a dozen more videos of real Sicilian … Read More Smuggled Into Godfather's Sicily – Italy


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Okanagan National Alliance launches court challenge of B.C. Treaty process
Overlapping land claims at centre of lawsuit questioning the legality of the B.C. treaty process
The Canadian Press/CBC, Aug 12, 2014
A stack of overlapping land claims by First Nations is a "cancer" within British Columbia's treaty process, says a prominent provincial chief spearheading a court challenge of the decades-old method of negotiating aboriginal rights and title in the province.
The seven-members Okanagan National Alliance has filed a civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver disputing the B.C. Treaty Process, and centres it legal action around an agreement between the province and Ktunaxa Nation Council.
The incremental treaty agreement was signed in March 2013 and gives the Cranbrook, B.C., nation and its adjoining bands 242 hectares of land in the West Kootenay. The deal is the first stage of forging a broader treaty. Read the rest of this entry


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If you're in Davenport and looking for something fun to do with friends and family, head over to the Figge Art Museum sometime this week. The Figge's most recent special exhibit is Jean Shin's Maize, located on the third floor of the museum.
What Shin did with the help of hundreds of volunteers from the Quad City area was construct a three-dimensional maze made entirely of repurposed plastic bottles. You can actually walk through the maze and inspect the hard work put into reconstructing thousands of recycled plastic bottles close up. Viewing the piece in person is really amazing. It makes you feel proud to be part of the Quad City community.
The Figge Art museum is open until 9 PM on Thursdays, 6 PM Tuesday – Saturday, and 5 PM on Sunday. ADMISSION IS FREE FOR EVERYONE EVERY THURSDAY AFTER 5 PM!
If you want to see Shin's Maize exhibit, you'll need to stop in sometime this weekend because it's only available until September 24th!
If you would love to take a look at the exhibit but have plans for this weekend already, keep reading. I've included pictures from the exhibit and an in-depth analysis of the piece (if you art nerds are interested.)
An analysis of Jean Shin's Maize
Jean Shin utilized the used plastic bottles we would normally throw away to create a realistic maze. Suitably named Maize, this maze of plastic bottles is meant to be explored. Shin stacked and cut the plastic bottles to look like tall cornstalks—a realistic corn maze you might see on a farm. Shin also received help creating the work from hundreds of volunteers of the Quad City community. These volunteers performed a number of tasks including retrieving littered plastic bottles, gluing the stalks together, and cutting the bottles to appear like leaves. Visitors of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa are encouraged to venture through the short maze and make it to the other side. Maize, made entirely out of green plastic bottles on cardboard, can be admired from multiple angles because it's designed in several three-dimensional chunks of stalks.
An important element of art Shin utilized in her work Maize was color. In order for the plastic bottles to appear corn-like, she required all of the bottles to be stripped of any visible logos so the audience could clearly see the green color. By using only green bottles, not only does it help the viewer picture the stacks as cornstalks, but it also gives the work unity. Not one stalk or section of stalks sticks out in the piece. Because of the identical green color of every bottle, Maize looks and feels like a unified corn maze.
The scale of Maize is critical to the viewing experience of the piece because the stacks are approximately the same size as fully grown cornstalks that we might see in a field. Anyone whose been to Iowa understands that the state is riddled with long, winding acres of tall, green cornstalks. A fully-grown stalk of corn is about five to six feet tall. Also, corn seeds are planted tightly together—leaving only a good five or six inches of space between each stalk. In order to convey the height and vastness of corn mazes, Shin stacked about nine to ten bottles on top of each other in tightly-packed groups to give each stack the height and mass of normal cornstalks. From a distance, one might even mistake the stacked bottles for a real corn maze. Only upon closer inspection is it clear that the stalks are made up of plastic bottles.
Line is another key element in Shin's work because it illustrates the order and compactness of real corn mazes. Because Shin wanted to portray a realistic depiction of a corn maze, she decided to stack the plastic bottles in straight lines. Not only does stacking the bottles in straight lines illustrate a clear image of any cornfield, it also gives the piece a sound, orderly structure. If she decided to glue bottles on the sides of other bottles to create curly or unorderly lines, it would be more difficult for the viewer to recognize the piece as a corn maze. It would also be very challenging to navigate if it wasn't constructed of straight stacks.
When it comes to art, sometimes utilizing everyday items, especially items normally seen as garbage, can be a challenge. In order to create something beautiful out of ordinary elements, Shin combined the idea of cornstalks and recyclable bottles to make a grandiose piece of artwork meant for exploration. Shin's use of color, scale, and line engrave an image and a belief into viewers' minds—it's a maze of corn. Aside from the piece being an actual maze people can navigate, its construction being heavily depended upon by volunteers of the local community brings admirers together. Maize is a very interactive piece with an inspiring message—we should recycle our sustainable resources. We might just come together and create something truly miraculous out of them.


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A trip to Bangkok is never complete without checking out the endless shopping experiences it offers. The exciting blend of high-end boutiques and cheap street stalls is the trademark of Bangkok. Shopping in Bangkok is a rewarding experience, as the prices are cheap with a fantastic variety on display, and the quality is generally high. The shops are located very conveniently with skytrains connecting to most of the shopping hotspots. This shopper's paradise has luxurious malls open from 10 am to 10 pm while vibrant night markets opening their stalls till early dawn. So don't hesitate to include some shopping therapy in the itinerary on your visit to Bangkok.
Put on your favourite sneakers! Roam through the streets of Bangkok that displays everything on sale! And shop your heart out basically at any time you want!
Before that, you will have to check out our ultimate guide to shopping in Bangkok, to navigate the maze of shopping places and choose the best.
Best of Shopping Malls in Bangkok
Bangkok is home to many luxurious air-conditioned shopping malls that stock the best of designer brands, global favourites and Thai products. These malls display the latest trends in fashion and lifestyle with the best price deals across the globe. Shopping malls in Bangkok is not just about the price; it's a curated experience with various themes, designs and layouts of shops. The malls are filled with entertainment from in house skating rink to walk through aquariums. It is also laden with a plethora of restaurants and food courts to keep you energized.
Pick out from our list of best shopping malls in Bangkok and experience the shopping haven at its best.
1. Central World Bangkok
Located in the Siam shopping area of Central Bangkok, Central world is where Bangkok celebrates the biggest occasions like the Newyear countdown. Central world is one of the largest malls in the world and the biggest in the country. It has a skating rink, around 100 restaurants, 500 retail shops, 15 cinemas, 2 supermarkets and a kids zone and learning area. You can find all of your favourite brands from around the world under one roof. The mall boasts the latest technology and newest trends on display, making it one of the best places for shopping in Bangkok. It is also very well maintained, looking all classy and clean, you can easily spend a day there.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: Hop on the BTS SkyTrain and get off either at Siam station or Chit Lom station. It is a short walk on the elevated walkway from either station.
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2. Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon is undoubtedly the most luxurious place to go shopping in Bangkok. The mall is famous for its high-end international shops, like Jimmy Choo, Prada, Versace, Chanel, Dior, etc.. The mall is spread over a large area housing even luxury car showrooms inside it. Siam Paragon has clothing, accessories, personal care, home decor and handicraft shops spread over five floors. The highlight of the mall is Southeast Asia's largest aquarium present in its basement. The walk through aquarium creates an illusion of walking through the ocean and colourful marine life. There's bowling alleys, kids zone and food court to refresh yourself while shopping.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: Get off at the Siam station through BTS skytrain and walk following the signs.
3. MBK Center
MBK center is a legendary mall present over 30 years, housing more than 2000 shops in 8 floors. You experience a vibrant market style shops with lesser crowd and escape the heat at the same time here. MBK is not the luxurious kind like the Siam trilogy present next to it, but it has its own charm. MBK is famous for its all year round sale, and there are no brand names. But you will have to bargain to get the best deals out of the vendors here. It has a wide variety of knock-off merchandise, cheap gadgets and impressive souvenirs. The mall also has a large food court with some amazing restaurants to gorge on while you shop.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: Take the sky train and get off at either National Stadium stop and follow the signs or Siam station and walk around 10 mins.
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4. Pantip Plaza
Pantip Plaza is the IT mall of the city. The whole mall is filled with all things electronic, and if you are tech savvy, then don't miss this place. While there are a plethora of small shops in the first four floors, the fifth floor has an IT superstore called IT city with every kind of branded gadget. The shops have brand new tech, pre-used products and a wide range of electronic accessories like a cell phone cover, selfie sticks, calculators, torches, etc. everywhere. There's always a brand promotion going on in the mall, and you get great deals for branded phones or computers. There are many counterfeit and imitation products on display, so make sure you know about the gadgets you want to buy and be very careful.
- Hours: 10 am to 9 pm
- How to reach: Take the Skytrain to the BTS Station Ratchathewi and go down through 4th exit and walk towards Phetchaburi Road. It's a 10-minute walk from the station.
5. Terminal 21
As the name suggests, Terminal 21 is a travel-themed shopping mall in Bangkok. It's exciting how you end up in a new country when you climb up each floor. With airports like entrance, digital display boards and floors designed like the streets of Rome, Paris, London, San Francisco and Tokyo, the mall truly celebrates the travel spirit. The mall houses ultimate designer brands to vendor style sale venues with top class dining and theatre. You can buy the latest trends in clothing, accessories and home decor here at varied price ranges. Terminal 21 is sure to surprise you with a unique shopping experience and is one of the most popular shopping places in Bangkok.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: Just off the BTS train stop, Asok.
6. Emporium Bangkok
Emporium is the most sophisticated shopping mall in Bangkok, with something for everyone. The mall has white walls with gold accents and marble flooring, making it very pleasing for the eye. You can hear live jazz music playing inside the mall elevating the atmosphere. The first two floors have high-end brands and designer stores from all over the world. The third floor has an impressive spread of leisure and pleasure products like books, stationery, sports, etc. While the fourth floor houses The Living Gallery, which has every kind of decor to enhance your living space. There's plenty of entertainment inside the mall such as a gaming arena, learning amusement park, a farm with plants and animals, and cinemas. While shopping in Bangkok, visiting the Emporium is an experience in itself.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: SkyTrain to Phrom Phong Station and walk through Exit 2 to reach a Skybridge connecting to the Emporium.
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7. Asiatique the riverfront
Asiatique is a night market in a mall which only opens at 5 pm and has a plethora of entertainment under its roof. With over 1500 shops in a warehouse-style stall, the mall is spread behind a beautifully lit riverfront. This mall is very lively with cabaret and puppet performances, Muay Thai boxing shows and plenty of restaurants and pubs. You can experience the tallest Ferris wheel in Thailand at this mall. There are many restaurants lined up along the river boardwalk, providing an amazing riverside dining experience. Asiatique has a clean and spacious layout, and the night market sells all kinds of clothes, accessories, handicrafts and knick-knacks. Asiatique provides a memorable shopping in Bangkok as the lively atmosphere, and the river breeze is going to stay with you.
- Hours: 5 pm to midnight
- How to reach: The easiest way is to get off at Saphan Taksin station of the BTS skytrain and get on the free shuttle boat service provided by Asiatique in the Sathorn pier on the Chao Phraya river. The shuttle boat runs every 30 minutes.
8. Platinum fashion mall
This mall is where you can shop till you drop without hurting your wallet. Platinum fashion mall is the air-conditioned version of night markets with plenty of stores crammed in 6 storeys. The mall is the biggest wholesale shopping bazaar with the best trendy clothes, accessories, bags and shoes. When it comes to clothes, one can find anything and everything, for instance, niche stores like fancy costumes and plus-size dresses, inside the mall. The mall is one of the best places for shopping in Bangkok, as it's famous for quality products at lower prices, it is always crowded. In the night, the area around the mall is lively with shows, street shops and many happening events.
Hours: 9 am to 8 pm
How to reach: The mall is a 10-minute walk from either Chidlom or Ratchathewi BTS Skytrain.
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9. Siam discovery
Arguably one among the best-designed malls in the world, Siam Discovery is Thailand's largest lifestyle store. Over 5000 international brands are brought under a single roof, and displayed following a universal concept in Siam discovery, abandoning brand constraints. As per the futuristic shopping concept here, each floor is a 'lab' with her, him, creative, play, and street shopping as themes. It has incredibly unique stores selling everything from clothes, accessories to drones and life-size star wars figures. Also, don't miss the Madame Tussauds wax museum in 6th floor. The mall helps the consumer reflect their own identity and purchase, thus dubbed as the biggest arena of lifestyle experiments.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: Get down at Siam station of BTS skytrain and walk through Siam centre to find Siam discovery next to it.
10. Central Embassy Shopping Mall
Central Embassy is one of the best shopping malls in Bangkok, which screams luxury from the entrance. The mall differentiates it from the others by its futuristic design and minimal white interior. The mall has a line up of the most famous designer stores in an extravagant setting. It also has the most luxurious cinema hall in Bangkok at its eighth floor where ticket prices start from 1500 baht. The mall has an affordable Thai eatery at its ground floor and a wide array of world-class dining experiences through all its floors. Central embassy gives you the best of luxurious shopping in Bangkok.
- Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
- How to reach: It's just a short walk from either Ploenchit or ChidLom BTS Skytrain stations.
Markets in Bangkok
Markets in Bangkok are no exception. Bangkok markets are the best places to shop till you drop. The rush, the sounds and the display of unlimited, colourful things to buy make shopping in Bangkok markets the best. You can always find a wide variety of delicious Thai food available to fuel you in the markets. Though the markets are hot and there's endless booth after booth to explore, it offers a slice of the local culture and the best bargain to satiate your shopping appetite.
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Flea market, street market, night market, floating market (yes you read it right!), name it, Bangkok has it all. So put on your hat, fatten your wallets and get ready to walk through the best markets for shopping in Bangkok.
1. Chatuchak weekend market
One of the biggest markets in the world, Chatuchak, provides the ultimate experience of shopping in Bangkok. Chatuchak market opens up 15,000 booths during weekends, over a 1 km stretch area. The market sells everything that's buyable in Thailand, from trendy fashion to fluffy dogs. Even if you are not an ardent shopper, it's so much fun to just roam around the market. You can buy quirky gifts, handicrafts, trendy clothes and accessories, home decor, unique antiques and even plants, at rock bottom prices. Don't miss visiting the pets section, as it will steal your heart with the cutest animals and a wide range of pet accessories.
- Hours: Saturday & Sunday – 9 am to 6 pm, also Friday- 6 pm to midnight (wholesale only)
- When to go: Go as early as 10 am to beat the crowd.
- How to reach: Board the BTS sky train and get down at Mo Chit station, walk out by exit no. 1, and continue till you see the cloth shops.
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2. Pratunam market
Pratunam market is the biggest clothing market in Bangkok. This vibrant, local market has air-conditioned shopping towers and street side shops, all at one place. Pratunam market is famous for the cheapest prices and funky products. The market comprises of shops selling t-shirt souvenirs, casual dresses, bizarre costumes, faux jewellery, fancy items and all kinds of Knick-knacks. As it's a wholesale market, try to buy two or three items in a single shop and you can get a good bargain.
- Hours: Open 24 hours ( most retail shops open from 10 am to 9 pm)
- When to go: 11 am to 8 pm, as you can browse all the shops.
- How to reach: Hop on to BTS sky train and the stop is Chit lom station. Walk along Chit lom road to Ratchaprarop and Petchburi intersection.
3. Pak Klong Talad flower market
Pak Klong Talad is a colourful market, which sells flowers, fruits and vegetables from all over Thailand. The market is very lively with the fresh smell of flowers accompanying you. This market appeals to people who want to see the day to day activities and culture of Bangkok up close. Moreover owing to the unique experience of walking through lanes after lanes filled with roses, jasmine, orchids, marigolds and many more beautiful flowers, it attracts many tourists. When you leave this enchanting market, make sure you buy handmade garlands or bouquets, fresh fruit baskets or aromatic local spices.
- Hours: Open 24×7
- When to go: Before dawn or late night
- How to reach: You can take taxis or tuk-tuks from anywhere. You can also take ferry boats, Chao Phraya Express boat service connects to Pak Klong Talad Pier.
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4. Talad Rot Fai market
Talad Rot Fai market is a vintage night market and among the best places for shopping in Bangkok. The charming market is an array of fascinating stalls in the open-air setting, with cool food and drink options surrounding it. Rot Fai market surprises you with all things retro. If you are looking for, hard to find yesteryear collectables, antique furniture, hippy clothes or some kitsch arts to take back home, spend your night at this market.
- Hours: Thursday to Sunday (5 pm to midnight)
- When to go: All the shops are set and open after 7 pm
- How to reach: The closest BTS skytrain station is On Nut. Rot Fai market is around 15 km from On Nut. So, from On Nut taxis are a better option.
5. Chang Chui Bangkok Plane market
Chang Chui plane market is a creative space filled with shops, food stalls and bars with a decommissioned aeroplane at its centre. The night market scene here is a new addition to shopping in Bangkok with all kinds of boutiques selling quality products. The market is an upscaled version of popular street markets, with a well-organized area. The vibrant market is divided into two zones, the green zone and night zone. The green zone is alcohol-free while the night zone offers many booze options. The various open-air cafes, restaurants, bars and food courts have quirky hangings and colourful seating area. While there's a whole lot of recycled decorations and artworks in adorable nooks and corners of the market.
- Hours: 'Green zone' open from 11 am until 9 pm while the 'night zone' opens at 4 pm until 11 pm.
- When to go: It depends on which parts of the market you want to explore.
- How to reach: Its located in the suburbs, taxis are the easiest or you can board public buses from victory monument station to Bang Kruai station.
6. Khlong Lat Mayom floating market
Shopping in Bangkok is never complete without visiting it's famed floating markets. Khlong Lat Mayom is a small floating market, which is an excellent alternative to crowded touristy markets. This floating market does not have many boat vendors; instead, there many are riverside shops to spend your time there. This market is famous among foodies who love tasting the various Thai delicacies, fresh fruits and sweets. You can also enjoy boat rides through the canal, to experience the surrounding areas.
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday- 9 am to 4 pm
- When to go: it is just 12kms from Bangkok, do you don't have to hassle in the morning, go for an early lunch to enjoy the market and food.
- How to reach: taking a taxi is the easiest way, as the market is just out of Bangkok.
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7. Damnoen Saduak Floating market
This floating market is among the most popular shopping places in Bangkok, with a huge area filled with lots of boat vendors and a lively market alongside. Damnoen market is a historic market, live from 1866. Though now it completely caters tourists, you can find vendors with straw hats selling every kind of Thai product from their boats. You can move in boats in the canal and sample the freshly cooked, aromatic foods and fruits by just sitting in your boat. Don't forget to capture an Instagram worthy picture of the boats and vendors selling colourful items.
- Hours: 7 am to 5 pm
- When to go: Leave early in the morning from Bangkok, as the market is 100 km from the city. It's great to have your breakfast here, don't miss the coconut pancakes.
- How to reach: Take the appropriate bus from Southern bus terminal of Bangkok, there's a bus every 40 mins starting from 6 am, or else there are many tour packages which cover the commute too. One has to anyway get a boat tour at the market to explore the floating shops.
8. Amphawa Floating market
Amphawa floating market is the second largest floating market located downstream from the Damnoen floating market. The market feels more authentic and less of tourist traps. You can walk through the wooden shops present along the river and also explore the vendors in boats from the banks or by hopping into boats whenever you like. The wooden boutiques sell beautiful handicrafts, T-shirts and many handmade souvenirs. The market is also filled with eateries serving scrumptious Thai food. Seafood such as river prawn, squid, fish is very popular here. You can also take a boat tour from the market and visit the nearby temples with amazing views of the banks of the river.
- Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 8 pm
- When to go: The market is up and open only by afternoon, so you can start late form the city and stay till the evening to enjoy the atmosphere during the sunset.
- How to reach: Board the minivans(small buses) from the Southern Bus terminal for a 90 minutes journey to the market.
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By now, you would have realized how much of a shopper's paradise Bangkok is. You can never go wrong shopping in Bangkok, but always stay cautious and away from tourist scams. Book your next vacation to Bangkok and enjoy the passionate shopping experiences in the city.


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"The future of Africa is placed fairly and squarely in the hands of energy. The future of our country and continent is about infrastructure, good governance and low poverty… Today we have come to ensure that energy will not only alleviate poverty, but eradicate poverty completely."
Tina Joemat-Pettersson - South African politician and the Minister of Energy
In December 2015, Foresight For Development turns the spotlight on the future of energy.
Featured in Bibliozone this month is a collection of publications related to the future of energy. The selection of documents is partial and based on accessible material. Therefore, we would like to invite everyone to supplement our library with additional materials.
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Your garage door opener smoothly opens and closes a garage door that weighs hundreds of pounds with the help of a spring. Torsion springs are one of the most common movement devices used in garage doors, using the energy of the spring form to lift the heavy door. This is one of the most important components of your garage door opening system; without it, the opener could not lift your garage door. Here is a basic guide to garage door torsion springs and what you need to know.
The principal behind torsion springs is the same as any door with a spring; wind up the spring and it will have stored energy that will help move the door. For garage doors, torsion springs are usually installed horizontally on the ceiling opening hardware. The ends of the spring are attached to each cable that lifts the door. When the door closes, the spring winds up. When the door needs to open, the stored energy is released as the spring unwinds and transferred to moving the door up.
This simple process can be trusted for thousands of cycles of opening your garage door up and down. Most torsion springs can last about 10,000 cycles, giving you several years of use before they need to be replaced. However, weather and use will wear them out, and when they break it, the garage door they support can slam shut. This can be dangerous, and it can be very risky to try and replace a spring on your own.
Torsion springs should be replaced about every 5-7 years. Make sure to have yours inspected each year as part of your annual service for your garage door opener. It is best to proactively replace springs when recommended, versus waiting for them to break, so follow the advice of your local garage door service company.
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Our goal is for every pupil to become comfortable and confident when learning mathematics and using and applying their skills. Pupils are encouraged to take ownership of their learning with support, guidance, modelling, reinforcement, enjoyment and extension being constant in every lesson. The curriculum provides pupils with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in number, shape, space and measure and statistics. It develops the numerical capabilities that everyone needs in personal, work and everyday life. Every opportunity is taken to show children the cross-curricular links with other subjects to give their learning more purpose. Regular whole school maths projects celebrate these.
A high quality maths education provides a foundation for understanding the world around us, the ability to reason mathematically, and a sense of excitement and curiosity about the subject. As pupils learn maths, they need to acquire fluency in procedures and develop a conceptual understanding, if they are to be able to solve increasingly complex problems. Children are given the opportunity to ask questions, explore and challenge concepts. The curriculum aims to ensure that children become confident, creative users and communicators of mathematics.
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Here is the June, 2019 list of Best Selling Business Books from the New York Times – Dare to Lead by Brené Brown is at the top spot
The New York Times has released its list of Best Selling Business Books for June, 2017. At the top of this month's list is Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, which I presented at the January First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas. It is a terrific, needed book.
Of the ten books on this month's list, after our July session of the First Friday Book Synopsis (Wolfpack is one of my two selections for July), I will have presented synopses of 6 of the 10. In addition to Wolkfack, I have presented synopses of Dare to Lead; Atomic Habits; (after tomorrow morning) Trillion Dollar Coach; Principles; and Extreme Ownership. And, my former colleague, Karl Krayer, presented his synopsis of Grit. So, that is seven out of the ten that we have presented at our monthly event. (We are now in our 22ndyear)..
We record our synopses presentations, and make them available for purchase, along with our comprehensive, multi page synopsis handouts, at the buy synopses tab at the top of this page. Click here for our newest additions.
Here is the list of Best Selling Business Books for June, 2019, from the New York Times. Click here to visit their page, for more information, and links to a couple of reviews.
#1 – Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
#2 — Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
#3 – Atomic Habits by James Clear
#4 – I Will Teach Yoiu How to Be Rich, Second Editon by Ramit Sethi
#5 – The Latte Factor by David Bach and John David Mann
#6 – Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
#7 – Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle
#8 – Principles by Ray Dalio
#9 – Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
#10 – Grit by Angela Duckworth


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With unpredictable and often wildly varying weather conditions from one hour to the next, minimal aid, and a course that will take you from one of the country's beautiful great lakes to the foothills of the Ohio River and back, the Olde 96er will be unlike any ultra you've attempted. The 200 mile event is not for the beginner, and the 100 proved to be a serious challenge to all who toed the start at the inaugural event in 2018. You'll need to be prepared for many miles of self-supported adventure, and weather conditions that might include snow, freezing rain, blazing heat and humidity, wind, hail, and everything in between. Runners will cover all but one mile of the 96.6 miles of Ohio state route 45 plus 3.5 miles on Ohio 531, plus a short run through Walnut Beach in Ashtabula. The 200 mile event will have a 96 hour time limit, while the 100 will retain its 36 hour limit. Aid will be sparse, as runners will need to be mostly self-sufficient, utilizing the shops and diners along the route in addition to unmanned stops every 20 miles.
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In my childhood, along with the bottles of Coca Cola we all swigged through peanuts poured into the bottle neck, there were the dark brown bottles of Orange Crush. Of the two, the latter was always my favorite, but the growing popularity of Coke had already begun to nudge Orange Crush from the cold drink machines. Fact was, the Coca Cola company had already taken over those machines, all painted red with the white Coca Cola lettering. Still, the old Orange Crush soda pop in the dark brown ridged bottles was No. 1 with me.
Back in March of 2006, while browsing in Tokyo's pen boutique Shosaikan, I came upon an ink from Private Reserve named Orange Crush. It had been years since those words had come to mind, and before even picking up the bottle of ink, I experienced a flood of Orange Crush memories that momentarily overrode any thoughts of ink and fountain pens. My head was quickly filled with images of a time before soft drinks thunked out of change-making vending machines, of the days when you reached an arm down into the icy water of a big, boxy, red cooler full of things like RC Cola, Nehi Strawberry and Orange Crush.
But back to the ink, I'm sure I would have bought it for the name alone, even if the color had not been to my liking. Stores in Japan allow customers to sample inks and fountain pens, and pretty soon I had a page filled with Orange Crush squiggles, doodles and lines of gibberish. True enough, the color did ring true to the old Orange Crush memories, and I bought a bottle.
It turned out to be a disappointing experience for me, and very likely for many other customers as well. The Private Reserve ink held true for about one month, and then the color became corrupted through some quirk in the chemistry. I returned to Shosaikan and learned that the store's entire stock of Orange Crush had suffered the same horrible fate of alchemy. The ink turned an ugly, dirty yellow, and was consigned to a back corner of the ink cupboard.
Fast forward four and a half years and a package of autumn Inkdrop samples arrive in the mail. Among the six sample inks is that old, and hopefully improved Orange Crush from Private Reserve.
That same nostalgic thrill was missing this time around, and it's only a couple of weeks later that I've gotten around to giving the 'new' ink a look-see.
Best thing about this ink, apart from the evocative name and richness of burnt orange color, is the shading. I just might have a hard time finding another ink that shades as BEAUTIFULLY as this Private Reserve Orange Crush. A similar color is available from Noodler's called Cayenne, but the shading of that ink doesn't even approach this Private Reserve orange.
For those who want a more detailed description and comparison, I recommend the recent review of Orange Crush at Ink Nouveau.


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CHOA will sponsor Aimee Copeland Event at Mansour Center!
Join us for An Evening with Aimee Copeland, an inspiring story of faith and survival. What began as a fun time with friends turned tragic when Aimee encountered an equipment malfunction while playing on a homemade zip line. Her fall allowed a flesh-eating bacteria to enter her blood stream, which led to the amputation of her hands, feet and entire right leg.
Sponsored by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Mansour Center and Adriane's Delectables, and hosted by Cobb Executive Women, this event will be held on Tuesday, August 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Mansour Center and is open to the Cobb County community. Tickets are $25. Light refreshments will be provided. Proceeds to benefit the Aimee Copeland Fund. Don't miss this inspirational evening. To register, click here.


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I will admit I gave into a craving last night for dinner. I really wanted a take-out burger and ended up getting a Big Mac and fries from McDonald's. Yup, I did. It was good but not as good as I remember. I felt bad after eating it (emotionally), but I need to remember that having something on occasion does not have to be that bad.
Today was a decent day food-wise.
Hubby grilled the last local grass-fed T-Bone steak and potatoes for dinner. It was good. I had the smaller tenderloin portion. Will need to go out and buy more local meat soon though.


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LaBelle Winery gets expansion green light, again
AMHERST — After a rehearing on LaBelle Winery's proposal to expand its facility, local zoning officials have once again granted all of the necessary variances for the development to proceed.
Despite concerns from about 15 neighbors that the 24-room inn, restaurant, distillery and office space will alter the rural character of the community, the zoning board voted last week to allow the complex, which will be constructed across the street from the existing winery, to move forward to the planning board phase for additional review.
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The Eaglefire is a Rare Ranged Weapon in Unturned (version 3).
It spawns with the Eaglefire Iron Sights and Military Magazine by default. It takes up eight slots in the inventory, and must be equipped in the primary weapon slot.
Acceptable hook attachments and magazines must have a caliber ID of 1.
The Eaglefire can be rarely found at civilian locations in Washington, although it will more commonly spawn at gun stores.
There is an abandoned Coalition Base in Russia that is capable of spawning Eaglefires inside of it. It can also appear in Carepackages that drop in Russia and Germany, and that is the only way to obtain an Eaglefire in Germany. It cannot be acquired in Yukon or PEI at all, however.
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In Hawaii, the Eaglefire can be found at civilian locations. It can also be found at the Alika Base, and may drop from coast guard zombies.
Military locations in Greece and Cyprus Survival will occasionally spawn the Eaglefire as one of the weaker military-tier weapons for the map. The Eaglefire can be obtained in France by completing the quest Heavy Weapons.
Regarding timed curated maps, it can spawn as a military-tier weapon in Ireland, but it cannot be obtained in Carpat. It can be found at civilian locations in Belgium.
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- Despite being a civilian rifle, in-game it features a three-round burst mode. An AR-15 can be converted to do the same, but would be considered illegal in most circumstances.
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- Its name is inspired by the bald eagle, which is the national bird of the United States.


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Located just west of Grand Junction, the Colorado National Monument is a picturesque canyon playground, with deep, red rock formations, over 40 miles of hiking trails, and a year-round campground. National Geographic-worthy sights at every turn and the breathtaking 23-mile scenic Rim Rock Drive around the park make visiting Colorado National Monument an unforgettable experience.
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Believe it or not, the park's creation and success were largely credited to one man, John Otto. Otto spent his days paving hiking trails and slept in a tent at the park night after night. President William Howard Taft designated the land as a national monument on May 14, 1911. Otto continued to pave the trails as the first appointed park ranger, taking a salary of only $1 per month.
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The Colorado National Monument boasts over 40 miles of maintained hiking trails, Saddlehorn Campground that's open year-round, and plenty of activities, like horseback riding, rock climbing, and park ranger programs for the kiddos. Considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world, the 23-mile Historic Rim Rock Drive twists and turns around the steep edges of the canyon, giving visitors a heart-racing, bird's eye view of the monument.
In addition to the courageous efforts of John Otto, the popularity of the park drastically increased when the Coors International Classic, the fourth largest bike race in the world, came to Colorado National Monument in the 80's. While Coors no longer runs its annual race, cyclists from around the world still gather at the canyon to ride the challenging Rim Rock Drive.
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The monument offers hiking trails as brief as a quarter of a mile, to as advanced as 14-mile journeys. Regardless of the distance, each of the Colorado National Monument's trails is sure to provide a refreshing new view of the canyon. If you're looking for a quick afternoon hike, the 0.25-mile Window Rock Trail located right next to the Visitor Center is sure to provide breathtaking views!


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An enormous country with mountains, beaches, grasslands, deserts, rivers, and seas, China's size lends it an incredibly diverse geography and a mix of rich and ancient cultures. There are the internationally-renown landmarks like the Great Wall and the hillside rice terraces, and iconic wildlife like the adorable but gravely-endangered Giant Panda. You'll have to plan carefully to make sure you get the most out of your escape, as there's so much to see and do, it can be hard to know where to focus!
The good news is there's enough colorful culture, gorgeous natural scenery, historic attractions and fantastic couples' activities that no matter your hobbies or preference, there's never a shortage of things to keep you and your loved one busy. Welcome to China, where you can take an exotic lovers' escape you'll tell stories about for the rest of your lives.
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- WHEN TO VISIT: Spring and Fall are the best times to visit China, bringing mild weather and sunny skies. You may choose to avoid visiting China during major holidays like Chinese New Year or National Holiday week, as public transportation systems get crowded, hotel prices increase, and many Chinese head back to their hometown, closing up shop in the major cities.
- GETTING THERE: Nonstop flights from New York to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport are around 15 hours. Direct flights from Seattle to Shanghai take around 12 hours and 30 minutes.
- GETTING AROUND: China is rapidly building a sophisticated, expansive public transportation web across the entire country. Traveling by economical bus, speedy bullet train, or convenient national airline has never been easier! Most major cities have clean and efficient subway systems. It's important to note that all travelers going between Hong Kong and mainland China must pass through immigration, as Hong Kong is a special administrative region (SAR).
- LANGUAGE: Mandarin Chinese is the lingua franca of China. While many mainland Chinese people do not speak or understand English, most major cities, hotels and tourist attractions will have plenty of English speakers. In Hong Kong, Cantonese dialect is the prominent tongue, followed by Mandarin and English. Many travelers to Hong Kong can easily communicate using English.
- CLIMATE: From the tropical warm weather of Hainan to the cold-temperate zone of Inner Mongolia and Harbin, the range of climates in China is vast. In general, winters are cold and dry, followed by hot and rainy summers. Monsoons, altitude and latitude all play a role in the weather of a particular Chinese region.
- CURRENCY: The Chinese Renminbi (or RMB) is the national currency of China. Hong Kong uses its own currency, called the Hong Kong Dollar.
- ELECTRICITY: The voltage in China and Hong Kong is 220V, 50HZ, AC. Hong Kong outlets are UK-style. Americans will need to purchase a power adapter in order to use devices in China.
- HYGEINE: Be sure to carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer with you as you travel through the city. Most public restrooms lack tissue and soap.
- DRINK BOTTLED WATER: Tap water is fine for showering and brushing your teeth, but is not recommended for consumption. Always drink bottled water in China, and don't drink from the tap.
- COMMUNICATE: Non-Chinese speakers may have difficulty communicating during their travels. Try downloading the Pleco app on your smartphone, a free English-Chinese dictionary with simplified characters and the option to listen to a word or phrase for correct pronunciation.
- MAKE A DEAL: When exploring markets and stands, it is okay to bargain your way to a lower price. Most sellers will expect to negotiate.
- SAY "CHEESE": If you look like a foreigner, you might have your photo taken at one of China's major tourist sites. Many visitors from rural China have never seen a foreigner before, and they may ask to take a picture with you (or not ask!). It's best to just embrace your new celebrity status and indulge your new friends with a big smile.


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Fortunately for me I married a man who let's me pick the movie. Even when it's not something he'd actually choose to spend money on or take the time to see. And especially when he knows I won't return the favor by going with him to a flick more to his liking…which would generally involve a lot of action, blood, gore, and maybe even some scantily-clad women.
The other night Tom and I went to see the movie War Room. The Kendrick Brothers, out of Georgia, are the creators and have brought to light many family-based, Christian films over the past several years, including Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing the Giants. Like all of the others, this film does not disappoint.
A quick synopsis…
Once upon a time, there was a lovely family (which includes a mom, dad, and a lovely, vibrant 10-year-old daughter) who live in a beautiful home, they drive beautiful cars, and they attend weekly church services…you know, they appear to be a happy, well-adjusted, wonderful people. However, that is just what you see on the outside surface.
Behind the front door you get a glimpse of a totally different picture.
While still surrounded by the beauty of their interior decor, the husband and wife are in the middle of a strained, disconnected relationship which can also be seen in the interactions between each of the parents and their daughter. However, through a series of events (too lengthy to explain here), the family, on the verge of completely breaking down, is (by the grace of God) able to turn itself around through prayer, compassion, and a change of heart.
I know, it sounds like a really neat, pretty, and clean two hour experience. But, here's the thing…it's NOT.
In fact, there is a whole lot of ugly going on. And, if your family is anything like mine, you can identify with some [if not all] of the unhappy patterns reflected in the film. Mom is distracted by her busy real estate career, dad is pumped up by his pharmaceutical sales numbers…and by the cute female coworker, child is often ignored when needing to be heard the most.
I'm not gonna lie, several scenes in this movie brought me to tears, because they hit a little too close to home. I could see variations of this playing out, at times, in my marriage and parenting.
You see, like many people, I spend a lot of time wanting to appear put-together, an "everything is rainbows and puppy dogs", we-got-this-down-as-a-couple-and-as-a-family kind of gal. But that's just not always the case.
Not even almost always, really.
So, now that I have burst your bubble, I bet you're thinking, "Kim, why the heck would I go see a movie that could potentially make me cry and feel bad because I can see my marriage and family in the characters on the screen?" "Why would I spend two hours of my precious time sad about the state of marriage and family life today, what good could come from it?"
In my opinion, the good from the movie War Room is that you remember there is HOPE for marriages and family life to work out. And, while I am not a Bible-based gal, the most important message I personally received from the movie was how much I need to be praying for my husband. Not the "God please don't let him lose his job" kind of prayer, but the kind of prayer that tells God I hope He will find a way into my husband's heart and to help me stay focused on being the wife and mother my family needs me to be.
Because, bottom line, as human beings we are here to connect with one another…not through illicit affairs, or by trying to keep up with big houses and perfect looking children…but through honest, real life give-and-take. By slowing down the pace of our daily lives and taking the chance on being truly seen and vulnerable with the people you love the most. Letting them see who you really are and how dear they are to you.
My husband is a man of few words, especially when it comes to religion and spirituality, but I think he took something good away from the movie as well.
Maybe someday soon he'll open his heart and share it with me.
Go see the movie, I promise you will not be disappointed.


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The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia issued a temporary stay, delaying the implementation of the Loan Originator Compensation rule for five days. The stay provides the Appeals Court sufficient time to consider the emergency motion for expedited relief and the emergency motion to stay implementation of the final rule.
In the order, the Appellate Court was very cleat that the stay in no way can be construed as any type of ruling on the merits of the case, it is only to provide an opportunity for the parties to respond to the motions and for the court to rule on the motion.
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Bowne Hall at Dutchess Community College was built around 1913 as the Nettie Bowne TB Hospital. It is rumored to be haunted by what staff and students have called "strange presences."
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- 53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY
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- County:
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I worked as a night shift guard at Dutchess Community College in the latter part of the '80s and the early '90s. I have walked alone through Bowne Hall hundreds of times at night. I have been in the basement checking meter readings in the boiler room. It is a creepy place to be; because the age of the building, and the boiler is very old and has been re-patched with plaster several times. I have never felt the presence of any one but myself there.
I will admit that the first time I went to the basement I felt a chill when I opened the door. I started down the stairs and there was nothing to be concerned about. Other buildings are said to be haunted at DCC as well. However I have no proof to those claims.
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Back in the 80's I worked at DCC for a company called Gleason Security. Twice a night I would have to go into the basement of Bowne hall to punch a small metal key into a clock I carried around my shoulder. The only light down there was the red glow of the exit signs. I am not a superstitious person but every time I went down there the hairs on the back of my neck would stand on end. I always felt uneasy and like I was being watched. It was the only building on campus I used to dread going into. Over 30 years later and I can still see the dark image of the boilers and the red glow of those exit signs.
Back in the late 90's, I was a member of a small paranormal group called Dutchess Paranormal Investigations (DPI). We had a friend that worked at the college and got us in to the famed Bowne Hall. We did EVP sessions and photos. We had a ton of EVP's and orb photos. My friend Erin and I also experienced the lights go off and a door shut behind us. I doubt I have any of that evidence left. I don't know what happened to DPI but I know that there is now Poughkeepsie Paranormal that is local to the college.
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Moving On Up: Rosie Palazzolo transitions to Assistant Principal
September 17, 2018
After a decade of teaching social studies, Rosie Palazzolo decided it was time for a change. Pursuing her Masters of Education, she thought about opening herself up to any new opportunities that came her way. But she never thought her fresh start would be so close to home.
As of this year, Ms. Palazzolo is one of Rouse's newest assistant principals. And the transition from a teacher to assistant principal has been major adjustment for everyone.
"It was hard the first few days of being a principal," Palazzolo said. "I missed having a class and being in my classroom and teaching."
Throughout her 10 years in education, this new AP has made a positive impact on many students. Whether it was their work, or their personal life, Palazzolo always made it her mission to make sure 'her kids' were okay.
"I can remember specific instances in Ms. Palazzolo's class where somebody would seem down or seem upset, and she wouldn't make it obvious to the entire class," junior Claire O'Pella said. "But, she would check on that person quietly and make sure they were okay, or she would pull kids out of class to make sure everything was good."
Not only did she affect students' attitudes towards teacher-student interactions beyond the classroom, but Palazzolo also changed how students felt about learning.
"She was always really relaxed," senior Blake Carpenter said. "Whenever she was in the middle of a lecture, and she said something wrong, you could just raise your voice and correct her."
Students and teachers alike are all proud of Ms. Palazzolo rising to the top.
"I'm happy because she's using her education to promote herself," history teacher Ali Miller said. "I know she knows what she's doing, and I know she'll be good for our campus, teachers and students."
At the same time, students who've had her are somewhat sad to no longer see Palazzolo as a constant figure in the classroom.
"I was sad in a way that Ms. Palazzolo is now an AP, because friends who are younger than me aren't going to have a chance to have her as a teacher," O'Pella said. "But I do feel proud, because it's cool to see one of my teachers work up to the position she's at now."
Even though Palazzolo lost her close association with a select group of students and the ability to work closely with them throughout the year, she sees her new position as a better way to reach more students.
"I like those connections with students, being a part of their lives, and hopefully giving them the best education they can get," Palazzolo said. "That's why I decided to be an assistant principal, so I could do that not just for my classes, but for the whole school."