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Mount Vernon High School Monetized Their Focus Broadcast with Sponsorships
By Rebecca Roy on October 14, 2021
Student population: 400
Town size: 4,500
Sports using Focus: 4
How they monetize: Sponsorships
Amount made in 2020–21 school year: ~$15K
Like many schools who recently got started with monetizing their livestreams, for Mount Vernon (Iowa), it all started with COVID-19. Athletic director Matt Thede was looking to make up for lost gate revenue and keep their fans engaged.
Thede was already using a Hudl Focus camera to film events in Mount Vernon's gym. And since Focus has livestreaming capabilities, he knew it'd be a simple process to start monetizing their livestream.
Thede started looking for broadcast partners. From an internet search, he narrowed it down to OBS. It was free and had good reviews—Thede figured it couldn't get better than that.
Next up was choosing how to monetize: charge fans to watch the broadcast or find sponsors to support the broadcast? Or both? Thede decided early on to go the sponsorship route. But he wanted to go further than having ads in the broadcast, Thede wanted to really give the sponsors something back.
"We pitched it as 'Gary's Foods (or any other paying sponsor) is paying for this broadcast so be sure to stop by and support them too. They're paying for your entry.' This allowed us to provide even more value to sponsors than what we were already doing in our printed programs," said Thede.
As far as finding sponsors, Thede didn't do it all on his own. He formed a team of people and they made a list of local businesses to approach. They also came up with tiers of support for sponsors to choose from.
"We had different levels, there were in-game sponsorships and entire season sponsors," explained Thede. "You could have your logo on screen all game or get a spotlight as an ace sponsor for volleyball or a three pointer sponsor for basketball."
Follow Mount Vernon's example and come up with options for your sponsors.
Thede also wasn't content to simply have the broadcast available. He wanted to add the Mount Vernon branding, to make it something everyone could be proud to support. "Mustang Vision" was created and circulated as the broadcast to watch the school's events on. It didn't hurt that Focus gave viewers the best seat in the house.
Add an extra touch to create a brand for your school's broadcast.
Another major step to getting fans to tune in? Finding a sports commentator who could really get the people going.
"Our announcers stay pretty neutral, so even the opposing fans love our commentary," Thede said. "We get emails from people in opposing towns about it. The trick is to find someone who's super passionate about it and professional with it."
Game Day Process
Thede helps set up their Mustang Vision table with their commentary gear.
They pull up OBS on a laptop, and since their Hudl Focus camera is connected to the same internet, the feed is sent straight to their OBS software and they can do an audio test.
Then all they have to do is plug the stream key from YouTube into OBS and push the "Go live" button. It starts going straight to YouTube with their commentary and sponsorship ads from OBS.
Even though Mustang Vision has only been going for one far from "normal" school year, Thede has every intention of keeping it running.
"We plan on doing a broadcast for the foreseeable future," said Thede. "Our fans really appreciate it. I think there's still people who will stay back and want to watch [the broadcast]. Also, we really don't know who was watching from home that never came out in the first place. I don't think this year will provide all the answers, but as soon as we get a "normal year," we'll know a lot more."
But that doesn't mean they aren't making any changes. For this next school year, Mount Vernon's marketing class will start shooting commercials for local businesses who want to sponsor their broadcast. They plan to charge $500 for each commercial as a new way to generate revenue for their booster club and athletic department fund.
If you're still getting started with monetizing, take Thede's advice on teamwork.
"Find people who are passionate about sports. Nobody is ever short on ideas, but you have to empower them to do it. If [broadcasting] was just on me, it wouldn't be getting done."
Add Hudl Focus to your team for an easy way to get started with monetization.
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The Long-term Planning Committee, the Board, the Collective Management, Member-Owners, and other community members engaged in feedback sessions and other conversations throughout September, and now it's time to report back on the conversations that we've had, what we've learned in the past few months, and our next steps. Everyone is welcome to join this meeting to hear updates, share your perspective, and get answers to any burning questions. For more information about where we're at in out long-term planning process, check out peoples.coop/vision.


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Q: Why is my Server TcpListener Working with Local Address but not with Public Address? - Exception: The requested address is not valid in its context I wrote a server and a client program in C# using a TcpListener and a TcpClient and I want them to exchange a string. It works if both PCs are connected to the same network and if I use the local address of the server, but when the PCs are connected to a different network and I use a public address it gives me the following error:
Exception: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): The requested address is not valid in its context
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoBind(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Bind(EndPoint localEP)
   at System.Net.Sockets.TcpListener.Start(Int32 backlog)
   at System.Net.Sockets.TcpListener.Start()
   at Server___Network_Class.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\Server - Network Class\Program.cs:line 18

This error refers to line 18, which is myList.Start(); but I don't know why it throws this exception. I opened my router port and I set up correctly the Windows Firewall...
Here's the Server and Client code I wrote:
Server
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Server___Network_Class {
    class Program {
        static void Main(string[] args) {
            try {
                IPAddress ipAddress = IPAddress.Parse("146.241.31.193"); //That's the public IP

                //Initialize the listener
                TcpListener myList = new TcpListener(ipAddress, 51328);
                //Start listening the selected port
                myList.Start();

                Socket socket = myList.AcceptSocket();

                ASCIIEncoding asen = new ASCIIEncoding();
                socket.Send(asen.GetBytes("Can you read this?"));

                socket.Close();
                myList.Stop();

            }
            catch (Exception e) {
                Console.WriteLine("Exception: " + e);

            }

            Console.ReadKey();
        }
    }
}

Client
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Client___Class_Network {
    class Program {
        static void Main(string[] args) {
            try {
                //Inizializzo il client
                TcpClient client = new TcpClient();

                //Cerco di connettermi al server
                client.Connect("146.241.31.193", 51328); //IP and Port i want to connect to

                //Stream sul quale inviare e ricevere i dati dal server
                NetworkStream stream = client.GetStream();

                Byte[] bytesRecived = new Byte[256];
                int totBytesRecived = stream.Read(bytesRecived, 0, bytesRecived.Length);
                String stringData = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetString(bytesRecived, 0, totBytesRecived);

                Console.Write(stringData);

                client.Close();
            }

            catch (Exception e) {
                Console.WriteLine("Exception: " + e);
            }

            Console.ReadKey();
        }
    }
}

Only the server program throws that exception, the client one seems working file...
Could you please help me out with this problem? I have (almost) searched all over the web but I couldn't find any useful answer.
Thanks in advance!

A: Is the public IP address really available at your Windows machine or only on the router?
Check if the public address shows up when running ipconfig in the Command line window. My guess is that you need to set up NAT port forwarding in the router and set the application to listen to the IP address your router gave to your Windows machine. Such an IP address typically starts with 10. or 192..
Try binding your server to the address 0.0.0.0. This way, it will listen to all your network cards (WiFi, Ethernet) without the need for any configuration.

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This external cooler is as big as a PC
Having an absolute beast of a PC is all well and good, until you need to keep it cool. There's a price to pay for all that power, and often that price comes in the form of heat. Indeed, power and heat are synonymous thanks to the laws of physics, and this will unfortunately always be the downfall of overclocking enthusiasts. As much as they like to generate heat, your PC's sensitive components can only handle so much. Keeping a PC cool is serious business for the health and longevity of any machine, and that's why I can't help but appreciate this incredibly serious effort by Bykski.
Prolific Twitter Source Momomo_ United States (opens in a new tab) spotted the new Bykski Water Cooled Outdoor Unit (opens in a new tab) (via Tom's Hardware (opens in a new tab)) for sale in Japan for the equivalent of $525 USD (opens in a new tab). That price seemed about right as it's now up for pre-order on Bykski's website (opens in a new tab) for $559.99. Considering the ticket price you expect very impressive cooling unlike other coolers (opens in a new tab) we heard about it recently, and given that this cooler might be bigger than your PC, it might just handle it.
Rather than installing the cooling unit inside the case along with the rest of the components, this unit sits outside of the main case, potentially overshadowing it as it draws heat away from your PC in its own configuration. cooling. The case is 419mm tall, so it's not that huge for a large PC case, but it's on the taller side of a middie which is big enough when it's just cooling.
Despite its rather intimidating appearance, the Bykski B-1080-CEC-X shouldn't be too difficult to set up. There are three easy-to-install G1/4 fittings that should attach to most liquid cooling loops you would use with your PC. From there it uses an integrated pump, radiator and reservoir system, complete with 120mm fans in a 3×3 configuration, all packed into a 419 (H) x 488 (D) x 138mm (W) case. ). Yes, it's absolutely overkill, and I really want one.
The unit claims to be able to handle up to 2000W of generated heat and if you consider that even modern high-end gaming units don't even produce 1000W, this pup is clearly built for bigger things. But that doesn't mean it should be used for them.
The Bykski B-1080-CEC-X would be perfectly at home in a server situation, keeping all those drives nice and icy under pressure. Alternatively, if you have several different machines on hand, you could probably divert your cooling for all to one box. It's also just a nice way to potentially separate your kit. Allowing for what would look like an incredibly sleek mini build by keeping all that beautifully overcooling in a separate enclosure.
Again, this epic cooling station won't be for everyone, and we have plenty of suggestions. (opens in a new tab) to keep your situation nice and chill that won't break the bank quite like this monolith. But if you have a use case that requires serious cooling, this might be exactly what you're looking for.
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David Kelly (baseball announcer)
David Scott Kelly (born October 5, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American sportscaster.
He is currently a sports anchor/reporter at Belo Corp. Fox affiliate KMSB-TV in Tucson, Arizona. David joined the Fox 11 Sports Force in July 2011. He anchors sports during the Fox 11 News at Nine on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Prior to transitioning to television, Kelly served for two-plus seasons as an anchor for the University of Arizona Wildcats Radio Network. Kelly hosted the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows during all Arizona Wildcats football and men's basketball broadcasts as well as served as a play-by-play announcer for the Arizona baseball and softball teams.
Kelly spent three seasons (2005–2007) doing radio and TV play-by-play for the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[1]
He is the son of NFL Hall of Fame running back Leroy Kelly,[2] who starred with the Cleveland Browns from 1964-1973. His uncle Pat Kelly played Major League Baseball for 15 seasons (1968–1981) with the Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Cleveland Indians.
Kelly began his career in August 1991 as Sports Director at KTIP-AM 1450 in Porterville, CA. The station at the time was owned by Oakland A's announcer Monte Moore.
His first professional baseball experience came broadcasting games for the Class-A Visalia Oaks during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. He later moved to KGEO-AM 1230 in Bakersfield where he became the voice of the Bakersfield Dodgers.
Kelly advanced to Double-A baseball in 1995 where he broadcast games for the Port City Roosters[3] (Wilmington, North Carolina) for two seasons.
He was a mainstay at 50000-watt clear channel powerhouse WTAM-AM 1100 in Cleveland from 1997-2005. He started in the news department as an overnight anchor/morning drive reporter. Eventually moving to sports as an update anchor, beat reporter for the Cleveland Browns, and talk show host.
He has won five Associated Press first place awards for his work in radio,[1] including being named Ohio's Best Sports Broadcaster in 2005.
Kelly's baseball style is a mixture of old school and new school. He loves to interweave stories about players around his play-by-play call.
His home run call is Goodnight Irene and when the bases are loaded it's a Graaaand Slaaaamma. If a player has a big RBI night, or drives in a lot of "ribs" (as Kelly refers to them), he's been known to offer that player a wet nap for his performance.
Kelly has adopted Arch McDonald's famous phrase for a fastball right down the middle of the plate, "right down Broadway", and changes it to fit a popular boulevard in whatever city he is currently calling games. Some of those streets that fastballs have whizzed down along the way have included Truxtun (Bakersfield), Oleander (Wilmington), Beale Street (Memphis), and Speedway (Tucson).
Kelly attended University High School (Normal), Illinois (1986) and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1990.
^ a b "David Kelly". University of Arizona. http://www.arizonawildcats.com/genrel/kelly_david00.html. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
^ Stewart, Larry (1995-03-10). "Fox Shows Long-Term Concern About Rams Abandoning Market". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1995-03-10/sports/sp-41021_1_selection-show/3. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
^ Carree, Chuck (1995-03-10). "Kelly comes by his love for sports naturally". Star-News. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n4pOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JRUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2168,3500793. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
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Addressbin: Problems of Being a Technical Solo Founder
Addressbin was an easy way to collect email addresses. Bad marketing and big competitors where the problems that dug its grave.
Adam Bard
Hello Adam! What's your background, and what are you currently working on?
I'm a software developer, and I make a lot of websites. The most successful of these so far has been Later for Reddit, a post scheduler for Reddit. But I was asked to talk about a failure, and out of my menagerie of these I've chosen Addressbin.
What was Addressbin about?
Addressbin actually still exists, so I guess it's still in the process of failing. It started as an easy way to collect email addresses, mostly (as is my habit) as a way to provide myself a facility to do so for free and then expanded to allow other people.
Having collected all those email addresses, it was a short step to allow people to send emails to them, which I implemented by making a special address for each list that would forward your message to each address, and just like that, I invented the Mailing List.
I added a few more features (Drip messages, opt-in forms) but ultimately at this point, I was competing with Mailchimp and everyone else and decided to stop working on it. It's still up and running fine and requires very little input on my part.
How did you grow Addressbin?
If you build it, they will come, right? Well, after that didn't work, I tried many other things, including:
Adding a blog to the site and writing some articles for it
Emailing my list, of course
I tried sending some cold emails
I made a spin-off site called easyecourse.com, which was the same software with a different stylesheet aimed at people who wanted to make email courses
I posted about it on Quora and Reddit a bit
My nearest success was the Opt-In Form Generator, a free attached tool that actually gets a fair bit of google traffic. Unfortunately, it hasn't performed as a way to get people into the product, probably because it's something that's useful mostly to people who have already landed on a provider. I tried the free tool route a couple of other times, but that's the only one that people were actually searching for.
What were the mistakes you made?
My biggest mistake is that I really don't want to do anything but write software, and that only works if your product is so narrowly focused and immediately useful that it practically sells itself. I guess this is the usual mistake for a technical solo founder: I made a thing that nobody really needed. We're trained to make our software as general as it can reasonably be, but for the purposes of operating a small business, you really need to target a small niche, which I was never able to find.
What were your biggest disadvantages?
I have no idea how to market, and no inclination to learn, and in the end, I wasn't motivated to change that for this project. Marketing can mean a huge range of things -- everything from buying display ads, to approaching people on the street, and everything in between (including, for the sake of irony, email marketing). I just don't like bothering people!
Oh, hey, actually, the real disadvantage is that, given the above, I made a tool that's primarily useful for marketing. If selling is hard, selling something you have no interest in is harder!
Nothing really, except to spend my time on something else. At least I learned from the experience.
We're always digging for more failure stories like Addressbin. Sign up for our newsletter to keep updated on the latest additions.
What's your advice for someone who is just starting?
Make something you love, not just something you think someone else might like!
If you're that curious you can head to Addressbin website, since it's still fully operational. Or, you can browse my morgue file at my website.
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To Cite: Jamshidpour M , Izadi N , Mohammadi M , Ahmadi A , Rostaiee Shirdel A , et al. Studying willingness of nulliparous pregnant women towards their delivery method in Kermanshah Provinces, 2014, J Clin Res Paramed Sci. 2017 ; 6(2):e81287.
Introduction: Recognition of factors associated with the knowledge of pregnant women to delivery methods can lead health planners in making decisions. This study aimed to determine willingness of nulliparous pregnant women of their delivery method.
Methods: : In this cross-sectional study, the information form includes demographic characteristics as well as sections on the reasons, choice of delivery method, and number of children desired. The forms sent to urban and rural health centers via Nutrition, Population and Family Health Units were available to all nulliparous women within a period of one month. The data were analyzed using Stata 12 software.
Results: The mean age of the 2708 pregnant women were 25.39±5.04 years. 69% and 31% of them considered natural vaginal delivery and cesarean section as delivery method, respectively. Factors related to the selection of delivery method were obtained, education level, employment status, being watched by a specialist, and the place of residence (P<0.001). Based on the self-reports, the most important reason for choosing a natural delivery method were fewer complications and faster recovery (94.6%) and for caesarean section was the fear of vaginal delivery (64.05%). Also obtained were the average number of children desired (2.25±0.73) and the distance between two pregnancies (4.23±1.64 years), respectively.
Conclusion: According to the percentage of cesarean selection that are greater than the acceptable rate of World Health Organization as well as the priorities obtained in delivery method causes, there needs to be more effort in guiding young mothers to the natural vaginal delivery and eliminating false beliefs and attitudes towards natural vaginal delivery.


From the Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri (P.N.); Department of Outcomes Research, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (D.I.S.); and Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.B.).
Submitted for publication June 26, 2016. Accepted for publication June 27, 2017.
Address correspondence to Dr. Nagele: Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Box 8054, St. Louis, Missouri 63110. nagelep@wustl.edu. Information on purchasing reprints may be found at www.anesthesiology.org or on the masthead page at the beginning of this issue. Anesthesiology's articles are made freely accessible to all readers, for personal use only, 6 months from the cover date of the issue.
This year, the ASA selected an investigator who is widely regarded as one of the leading clinical trialists in our specialty: Paul Myles. Dr. Myles is the chair of the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University. In looking back over his remarkable career, we would like to highlight the substantial contributions that Paul Myles has made to our specialty.
Since his first publication in 1991, Dr. Myles has published more than 275 full articles, including many in top multispecialty journals, such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, and The Lancet. His works have been cited nearly 15,000 times, generating an impressive h-index of 59. Since 1996, Dr. Myles has obtained more than 25 research grants from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (National Institutes of Health equivalent), totaling more than $35 million. This amount ranks among the largest total for any living or deceased investigator in our specialty.
Dr. Myles was one of the original major trialists in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. His first large trial, published in The Lancet in 2002, was the Multicentre Australian Study of Epidural Anaesthesia in High Risk Surgery (MASTER) trial that compared general and epidural anesthesia.1 At the time, it was the largest randomized trial in anesthesia. Dr. Myles realized early on that robust trials of hard outcomes require thousands of patients, that is, far larger studies than were then typical in anesthesia. Studies that large clearly exceed the capacity of any single anesthesia department. He thus created a platform that would allow him and his colleagues to conduct major clinical trials: the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Clinical Trials Network (ANZCA CTN). The ANZCA CTN was the first large trial network in anesthesia and remains one of the world's three large anesthesia trial networks.
Paul Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., D.Sc., recipient of the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2017 Excellence in Research Award.
The ANZCA CTN has coordinated large international trials with investigators in Canada, United States, Europe, Asia, and South Africa. These studies have enrolled more than 40,000 surgical patients into practice-changing trials. The ANZCA CTN has been responsible for a remarkable series of major trials including studies on the safety of nitrous oxide (Evaluation of Nitrous Oxide in the Gas Mixture for Anesthesia [ENIGMA] and ENIGMA 2),2,3 the safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid in cardiac surgery (Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery [ATACAS]),4 stopping versus continuing aspirin before coronary artery surgery (ATACAS),5 epidural anesthesia and analgesia and outcomes after major surgery (MASTER),1 and bispectral index monitoring to prevent awareness (B-Aware).6 It is very much to the credit of Dr. Myles that he has mobilized a large group of investigators who are committed to large pragmatic studies addressing major questions in perioperative medicine. He consistently aims to provide definitive answers to clinical questions of major importance to our specialty.
In 2013, Paul Myles received the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Excellence Award for the top-ranked grant application in the country. He was a founding board member and director of the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance in 2013, and an inaugural fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2014). Paul Myles is a member of three international guideline committees and has contributed to many systematic reviews that inform clinical practice. In 2011, he was awarded the Orton Medal by ANZCA for his outstanding achievements in anesthesia. In 2008, he was made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists for his achievements in clinical research, and in 2017 he received Monash University's highest academic award, a doctorate in science. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Örebro University in December 2016. He serves on the editorial board of Anesthesiology, the British Journal of Anesthesia, and Anesthesia and Intensive Care, and is an editorial consultant to The Lancet.
Dr. Myles has mentored numerous research mentees and has established the world's first university-based master's degree in perioperative medicine. To date the course has enrolled more than 1,000 physicians in a short course, and 250 physicians have enrolled in the master's program. He is not only actively leading educational programs but also strongly engaged in collaborating with institutions all over the world, including in the United States, Canada, England, Italy, The Netherlands, and Sweden. He has organized many conferences, symposia, and meetings in which trialists from all over the world discuss recent results and future collaborations, such as his justifiably celebrated Collaborative Clinical Trials Conference at the Monash Center in Prato, Italy.
A lesser known but equally important achievement is his pursuit of meaningful patient-centered outcomes, including validated quality of postoperative recovery scales and measurable disability. In this regard, Paul Myles is leading a global initiative to standardize clinical trial endpoints. Primarily through his efforts, the Standardize Clinical Trial Endpoints project has literally brought together the world's leading perioperative clinical investigators and trialists, across all subspecialties of perioperative medicine, a remarkable accomplishment.
The impressive list of Paul Myles's accolades and accomplishments makes it readily apparent that he has to be considered among the very best physician–researchers our specialty has ever seen. He has had an extraordinary career as investigator, and his robust findings will stand the test of time. We are thus profoundly pleased that the 2017 ASA Excellence in Research Award will go to our friend, colleague, mentor, and inspiration, Paul Myles.
Peter Nagele, Daniel I. Sessler, Scott Beattie; Paul Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., D.Sc., Recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Research Award. Anesthesiology 2017;127(4):609-610. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001800.
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A matcha shop that offers drinks with drops of CBD oil.
There isn't much clinical research on the safety and efficacy of CBD. Studying cannabis has been challenging because it's technically illegal under federal law, meaning researchers must overcome a number of hurdles in order to study it. We don't know anything about indications like sleep, anxiety or pain, Vandrey said.


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Yuz Bashi (, also Romanized as Yūz Bāshī; also known as Yoozbash Cha'i and Yūzmāshe) is a village in Shivanat Rural District, Afshar District, Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 85, in 19 families.

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Populated places in Khodabandeh County


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Wrexham firm Moneypenny's new 'dreamland' office to have a 'village' pub and treehouse
The telephone answering company wants to build a £15m 'dreamland' to rival giants like Google and Apple
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Moneypenny's new office plans in Wrexham
A £15m 'dreamland' office being built in Wrexham will include a treehouse, spectacular countryside views, and even its own village pub.
UK's leading telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has today unveiled its plans to build a 'dreamland' £15m headquarters to rival giants like Google and Apple.
Located on the Western Gateway site in Wrexham, the new office will also enjoy a 10 acre plot with nature trails, orchards, vegetable gardens and stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
It is being built to deal with plans to expand staff numbers at the company from the current 400 to more than 1,000.
Those growing legions of workers will be able to relax in their own local boozer or meet up in the treehouse.
Ed Reeves, co-founder and director of Moneypenny, said: "We're thrilled to unveil the designs for our new headquarters.
"This marks the start of an exciting new stage in Moneypenny's life and we're confident it will be one of the most advanced buildings of its kind in the UK.
"We literally sat down with a blank piece of paper and asked ourselves what we could do with these 10 acres of dream greenfield land?
"The answer was to create our ideal home – somewhere exciting and innovative, yet practical.
Plans for Moneypenny's new Wrexham headquarters
"The manufacturing industry has long been building commercial premises to suit its needs, but up until now, most offices just follow a standard template. We wanted to change this and rip up the rule book."
More akin to something you'd find in London or Silicon Valley, every inch of the 91,000 sq ft building has been designed to cater for the needs of Moneypenny's employees and clients.
This includes creating the perfect environment for call handling, and Moneypenny – who worked with AEW Architects on the project – tasked expert sound engineers to create bespoke technology that will absorb sound and eliminate background noise.
Ed continues: "It was our vision to create not just the best office for us, but the best office in the UK, and we are determined to achieve this.
"The development has already been likened to a 'Google of the North' which is a huge compliment, but we'd actually like to venture one step further and say that our new campus will be even better.
"Not only will our staff have all the benefits of an amazing office, but they'll also be able to enjoy a peaceful countryside setting. For us, creating the perfect office is miles away from a city centre postcode."
With space to house up to 1,000 staff who will be representing thousands of UK businesses, the development demonstrates a significant investment for the company and its clients.
Managing director Glenn Jackson, said: "Business continues to grow at a phenomenal pace and we're busy recruiting even more PAs.
"We're incredibly proud of our fantastic team here, and if you want to be one of the first people to join us in our new headquarters, we'd love to hear from you."
The new campus will also be one of the most environmentally sustainable projects in the country.
By using rainwater recycling, solar energy, ground source heating and natural ventilation for climate control, the company aims to be almost entirely self-sufficient.
Cllr Neil Rogers, Wrexham Council's lead member for economic development and regeneration, said: "Moneypenny started life in Wrexham. It's grown into an incredibly successful business, and is a major local employer – so it's brilliant to see the company continuing to invest in its future here.
"We're delighted to support Moneypenny on this project and it's a real vote of confidence for Wrexham as a business location."
Lesley Griffiths AM for Wrexham said: "Over the last 15 years, Moneypenny has moved from strength to strength and developed into a highly successful, multi-national company. These are very exciting times for the business."
Wrexham MP, Ian Lucas added: "I'm delighted that Moneypenny, a real Wrexham success story, is once again looking to invest and expand in our town.
"To have one of the most innovative and exciting workplaces in the UK being built here in Wrexham is great news for the staff at Moneypenny, as well as for employment, for the town and for North Wales."
Moneypenny is currently located on Wrexham Technology Park.
Pochin's Construction has been chosen as the contractor, and Moneypenny is working with a number of local companies including Chester-based Avid Property Consultants and Hatrick Property Services from Ruabon.
Work is expected to be finished on the development in spring 2016.
Lesley Griffiths
Wrexham Council
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For three and a half weeks our Journey Outreach Team has been enriched by the presence (both with a small as well as a capital P!) of Jacinta Aalsma, a freshly accredited Journey Pratitioner from the Netherlands who spontaneously joined us following my invitation to the world wide Journey family to share the experience of bringing the Journey tools to schools and communities in rural Kenya. Jacinta first contacted me a couple of months earlier requesting help for any kind of Journey experience in Africa and I whole heartedly welcomed her to join our team. And what a blessing it was. Meeting her for the first time in downtown Nairobi the day after her arrival, I was astonished to find someone quite young, at age 22 rather in the age group of most of our Kenyan Training Practitioners who in turn where delighted to find not only a great friend in Jacinta but also a role model that they could follow – someone their own age/generation who mastered the life changing transformation of the Journey Practitioners Programme.
Having been in Africa twice before – in the Gambia as well as in Uganda – Jacinta easily itegrated into our rural Luo home life and explored every aspect of it with great enthusiasm and curiousity. She didn't mind sharing the room with two and the small house with 6 others. Neither did she have any problem living without running water and mains electricity.
Every morning she was joyfully awaiting yet another visit to a local school or community group in order to introduce or deepen the Journey work. Then, with the day's work done, she'd walk to market, get herself busy in the kitchen – it took a few days to persuade the locals that she'd really love to! – or try to expand her Luo vocabulary by communicating with Dani, the grandmother, or Toto, the toddler. Sometimes she'd chat with our children Elia and Zoe or with her special friend Sheila, somtimes she'd walk around with camera at the ready to capture Kenyan life in the home. Sometimes she'd borrow my laptop and write up her own experiences or sit quietly, reading the book she'd braught along or opening into the message from a Journey card she'd picked from the pack that I'd put up for common use. Always joyful, always content and always happy, I didn't hear a single word of complain from Jacinta. On the contrary, she made useful suggestions on how to improve our Schools introduction syntax, gave invaluable honest feedback after each day of teamwork and was ever willing to share all she was – just what I wrote on my balloon of Appreciation & Gratitude which we celebrated her with on the last night or our time together.
And one of the most heroic deeds I'd like to write on her flag is that she typed up the entire Journey in the Classroom script in Luo language – not only once but twice as the first time it didn't get properly stored on the USB/Flash disc an so had to be re-done.
Jacinta, you've acquired a permanent place in all our hearts and I believe an eternal invitation to call this place HOME too!
Blessings and much Love. May you joyfully continue to live your dream and may all abundance, all resources, all courage and your beautiful willingness to each day move a little bit further beyond any comfort zones remain with you!


Jimmy Michael Giorsetti (born July 30, 1956), also known by the moniker Don Bolles, is an American drummer who was involved in the 1970s and 1980s punk scene in Los Angeles, California, performing with Germs, Nervous Gender, 45 Grave and Celebrity Skin. Prior to relocating to LA in February 1978, Bolles had played in several Phoenix punk bands, including Heavy Metal Frogs, Krazy Homicide, Liars and the Exterminators.
He took his stage name from Arizona journalist Don Bolles, who was killed by a car bomb in 1976 while investigating a land fraud case with connections to the Mafia.
Concurrent with his performing with Celebrity Skin, Bolles was a DJ for the short-lived radio station Mars FM. He has continued to DJ and produce events throughout L.A., as well as work with other musicians, most recently, recording and touring with Ariel Pink.
Bolles co-authored the 2002 book Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs.


'Billy' Hill has been dead for thirty-five years, but the infamous London villain and regular visitor to the Rock is back in the news, because his gangland feud with Jack 'Spot' Comer is the subject of a new movie from Gateway Films.
Once Upon a Time in London, written and directed by Simon Rumley (Crowhurst 2017, Fashionista 2016) and starring Leo Gregory as Billy and Terry Stone as Jack, is being promoted as the "True story of Jack 'Spot' Comer and Billy Hill and their respective battles to become King of London".
Hill was primarily a thief, fraudster and enforcer, but he was also a smuggler of guns and tobacco and visited Gibraltar often, usually staying at the Queen's Hotel. Ernest Francis, proprietor of the Queen's, got to know Hill and remarked to me many years ago that the notorious criminal was always the perfect gentleman when he stayed on the Rock. But Hill wasn't always well behaved in other ports, such as Tangier. This is documented in Wensley Clark's biography Billy Hill, Godfather of London.
On one occasion in the early fifties Hill wasn't staying in a comfortable hotel at Gibraltar but aboard an old boat in Tangier Harbour. She was, a former Royal Navy launch powered by two diesel engines and owned by fellow smuggler, spy and war hero, Eddie Chapman (see Zig Zag by Nicholas Booth). Chapman was not part of Hill's gang, but they were friends and in late 1953 they became involved in an ambitious plot to restore Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco to power. Mohammed V had been exiled to Madagascar by the French who replaced him with his unpopular cousin Sultan Mohammed Ben Arafa.
Hill had been approached with an offer of $50,000 by a "French Soho spiv" to take on the hare-brained scheme, but he demanded, and was promised, $100,000 for the job and $25,000 in expenses. The plan was to change the name of the launch from The Fourth Lady to Flamingo and transfer the registration from British to Costa Rican. With this accomplished, in February 1954, Flamingo sailed to Tangier and Hill followed by air and spread the word that Flamingo was in the smuggling business. With this as a cover, the plan called for Hill and his gang to make their way along the Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal and down to Madagascar to pick up the Sultan and transport him back to Tangier. The skipper and Chapman were the only ones who knew anything about boats and engines; the rest of the so-called crew being a collection of hardened criminals, described as a "broken-nosed, chiv-scarred bunch".
Not surprisingly this gang of rough-necks were soon making trouble in Tangier, fighting, drinking and partying with local women. They became so notorious that large crowds gathered each day to watch the wild goings on, with some entrepreneurial types luring the men to their bars or brothels. Hill's team did manage one smuggling operation that brought in $50,000 but then his employers told him that the Flamingo's presence had created so much publicity that the mission had to be postponed to a later date.
Hill and his mob sailed around the Med, checking out various ports and potential jobs, but they were followed everywhere by Interpol and police. After a drunken crew member set a fire that seriously damaged the Flamingo, Hilla decided to call it quits. He enjoyed a holiday at the casino in Cannes before slipping quietly back into London.
Billy Hill died on January 1, 1984 aged 72 and Jack Spot passed on March 12, 1996 aged 83.
Once Upon A Time in London is scheduled for general release on April 19.


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Brave Blossoms: the History of Rugby in Japan @ World Rugby Museum, Twickenham Stadium
Nov 17 2018 – Aug 31 2019 all-day
Explore the full history of the birth and evolution of rugby union in Japan, from 1866 when Yokohama became the site of the oldest rugby club in Asia, to being awarded Rugby World Cup 2019.
This special exhibition, produced in partnership with England Rugby Travel and Kanto District Transport Bureau, charts the evolution of rugby alongside the development of modern Japan. How 'the father of Japanese rugby', Ginosuke Tanaka, brought the sport to Keio University and how a series of sporting pioneers, including members of the Japanese Royal Family, allowed the sport to flourish. It will examine how Japanese corporations have nurtured the game at a domestic level allowing Japanese rugby to make significant impacts at international level, and culminating in the famous victory the Brave Blossoms achieved over the Springboks at Rugby World Cup 2015 and the awarding of Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan.
World Rugby Museum adult ticket £12.50. Concessions available.
Categories: Exhibitions Sports
Monograph – Japanese supper club @ Secret warehouse conversion in Whitechapel
A secret multi-course Japanese dinner with audio / visual experiences whilst meeting new people in an art gallery in east London.
And you can bring your own booze x
For this new concept we have hired an art gallery in a warehouse conversion 4 min walking from Whitechapel station to host our most ambitious Japanese dining experience with the feeling of a trip to Tokyo and where sounds and images blur the line between real and unreal.
About the menu
The dinner will start with a watercress salad with sesame dressing. The creamy, sweet and nutty dressing is made by blending sesame seeds, rapeseed oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and sugar.
The smokiness and umami of katsuobushi (bonito flakes) adds complexity to the dish.
We will then be serving the square-shaped, incredibly silky and firm Sanuki udon with an umami-rich dashi broth, citrus-marinated Scottish smoked mackerel and mixed seaweeds.
The following course will be a fresh contrast of textures, featuring soft tofu, grated ginger and katsuobushi.
A refreshing summery dish that we find works particularly well after the richness of the udon.
The last course will be a selection of Japanese sweets: matcha dorayaki (the Japanese interpretation of the pancake, filled with green tea powder custard), chocolate mochi (a thin layer of glutinous rice enclosing a chocolate ganache) and aka daifuku (a glutinous rice cake filled with anko, a sweet azuki bean paste)
Watercress salad with sesame dressing
Udon noodles with smoked mackerel and mixed seaweeds
Soft tofu with grated ginger and katsuobushi
Matcha dorayaki, chocolate mochi, aka daifuku
We cater for most allergies and dietary requirements,
please let us know your requirements on the booking form.
The event is BYOB, feel free to bring your favourite drinks.
Our current space is an art gallery in a warehouse conversion 4 min walking from both Whitechapel and Aldgate East station.
The address will be provided at the time of booking.
Doors for the 7PM event open at 6:30PM
Doors for the 9PM event open at 9PM
We recommend to arrive as soon as the doors open to fully experience the event.
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Washington Capitals 2014-2015 Previews -- The Reinforcements
"The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
Last season the Washington Capitals employed 21 forwards, 14 defensemen, and four goaltenders. In the abbreviated 2012-2013 season the numbers were 16/12/3; in 2011-2012 they were 17/10/3.
The point is, no team gets by with a 22- or 23-man roster. There will be occasions – poor play, player transactions, injury – that will necessitate bringing players up from the farm or, in one case, allowing one to play himself into the lineup. Those will be opportunities for which some players either will be ready or not, in which they will be successful or not.
For the Washington Capitals there are eight players that bear watching to see the extent to which they take advantage of the opportunities they earned or that circumstance will present to them, three forwards, four defensemen, and a goaltender.
The Forwards
Andre Burakovsky, the 23rd overall pick in the 2013 entry draft, has played himself onto the opening night roster. Not only that, he might very well start as the second line center against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. If so, he would be the first rookie to center a scoring line for the Capitals on Opening Night in at least a decade (in his first game with the Capitals in 2007, Nicklas Backstrom played right wing with center Michal Nylander and left wing Brooks Laich).
The early thinking (well, ours) was that there was no rush in putting a 19-year old prospect (he will be 20 in February) on the roster when he could gain experience in a lead role in Hershey. Instead, he played in six of the Caps' eight preseason games, went 2-2-4, plus-3, averaged more than 16 minutes of ice time, and otherwise acquitted himself very well. If anything, he outplayed the odds-on favorite to win the second line center position, Evgeny Kuznetsov, the rookie who was getting some attention as a potential Calder Trophy finalist as the league's top rookie.
Until now, his limited (if prolific) offensive numbers in one year of Canadian junior hockey might have been explained away as being the product of playing with number-one-overall-draft-pick-in-waiting Connor McDavid. In his first taste of NHL hockey, though, Burakovsky has given tempting glimpses of his ability to do it on his own. But that was preseason hockey, much of it facing players who will not be with the clubs he played against once the real games begin. That argues for tempering expectations for Burakovsky. The NHL is an 82-game grind for which 19-year olds generally have no frame of reference. There will be bumps in the road and walls to negotiate. For Burakovsky, the opportunity is one of demonstrating, not that he belongs (he has done that for the time being), but in being able to show steady improvement, to be a much more well-developed player in April than he is on Opening Night.
Projection: 66 games, 11-17-28, minus-1
Casey Wellman was not drafted by an NHL team. After two years with the University of Massachusetts, he bounced around the AHL, playing for four teams, and getting the occasional call up to the NHL. In four seasons, Wellman has appeared in a total of 54 games, never more than 15 in any one of them (he appeared in 13 games for the Caps last season). He is, in every sense, a hockey "journeyman." That is not necessarily a bad thing. In that journey, one learns how to play the game. And when called upon with an opportunity to play at the NHL level, it is important that such a player not be a liability. Wellman, arguably, was not. The Caps had a record of 8-4-1 in games in which Wellman appeared, and he was a "minus" player in only one appearance. He did not get much in the way of ice time (9:22 per game), but he played his role well. One can expect that Wellman will play a similar role this season, keeping sharp playing with the Hershey Bears until circumstance calls him.
Projection: 14 games, 1-2-3, even
Chris Brown came late to the party last season, obtained from the Phoenix (now Arizona) Coyotes as part of the deal that sent disgruntled forward Martin Erat to the desert. Brown was a second round draft pick of the Coyotes in 2009 after spending four years in the U.S. National Team Development Program. Then, to complete his amateur resume, he spent three years at the University of Michigan. He was prepared enough to play 68 games with the Portland Pirates in 2012-2013 and recorded 29 goals, almost as many as he recorded in 125 games with the Wolverines over those three college seasons (34).
In Brown's case, the issue is finding out just what it is the Caps have. Do they have a a guy they can call upon when needed by the parent club, a dependable fourth-liner who will stick with the club from the get-go (he is still with the team as we write this), or is that 29-goal season in Portland a hint of something more. Brown is going to get his opportunities. Perhaps not to crack the Opening Night starting lineup (they again, he might, with Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson still injured), but if he is on the roster to start the season, he would seem likely to be called upon before the Caps dip into the roster at Hershey for replacements. Brown is still young enough (23) to use his opportunities to show the club more of his game and expand his skill set.
Projection: 11 games, 2-1-3, minus-2
The Defensemen
Connor Carrick will be spending his Opening Night of the 2014-2015 season where, perhaps, he should have spent his 2013-2014 Opening Night, with the Hershey Bears in the AHL. That is no knock on Carrick. Only eight 19-year old defensemen dressed for NHL games last season, and Carrick was fifth among them in games played (34), behind Olli Maatta, Seth Jones, Morgan Rielly, and Jacob Trouba. Not bad for a fifth round pick (137th overall) in the 2012 entry draft.
The immediate problem Carrick faces (as do the other defensemen we will discuss) is one of numbers. With the acquisitions of Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik, there is much less room for a prospect to work his way onto the parent roster. If the Caps carry only seven defensemen, one of two vets (John Erskine or Jack Hillen) are facing a squeeze, making it even more difficult for prospects like Carrick to distinguish themselves. However, the Caps did dress 14 defensemen in 2013-2014. There might not be a lot of opportunities to string together games, but is seems safe to say that there will be call-ups from time to time. Carrick's opportunity, such as it is, is to pile up minutes in Hershey and proceed on the developmental path he seemed to be embarking on last season before he was thrust into a starting role. That will be the best preparation he can have for the unexpected instances when he has to make the trip to Washington.
Projection: 7 games, 0-1-1, minus-1
Steve Oleksy is a nails and vinegar sort of defenseman whose relatively modest skills are made up for with a certain enthusiasm for playing the game. The odd part about his two seasons in the Capitals organization is the number of games he has played. Only four Capital defenseman have played in more games with the big club over the past two seasons than Oleksy (61): Karl Alzner (130), John Carlson (130), Mike Green (105), and John Erskine (67). That might speak to a certain level of turnover with the Caps, but Oleksy has spent a considerable amount of time battling with the big boys. And, his production cannot be sneered at, either. Over those two seasons, only Alzner (23), Carlson (59), and Green (64) have more points among defensemen than the 19 that Oleksy recorded. Oleksy's opportunity here is to be an "instant" defenseman, one who has the experience not to require much by way of acclimating himself to the speed and pace of the NHL game. He's seen this before.
Projection: 8 games, 1-2-3, plus-1
Nate Schmidt is one those intriguing guys whose upside one wonders about. If you grow up in Minnesota, attend the University of Minnesota and play for three seasons, the last of which he was named an all-conference defenseman in the WCHA, chances are you've had as good an upbringing in the sport as you can get south of Canada. Then, after signing as a free agent with the Capitals, he appeared in 29 games in the 2013-2014 season. While his 2-4-6, plus-4 line might seem a bit modest, there are really two parts to it. There was the 0-0-0, minus-3 scoring line he recorded in his first eight games, and there is the 2-4-6, plus-7 he had in his last 21 games, more than respectable for a rookie and a demonstration of his improvement over the course of the season.
Schmidt benefits from the fact that he is a waiver-exempt player. That makes him a quick-response alternative for the Caps as circumstances dictate, and those 29 games of NHL experience over which he demonstrated he was not out of place makes him poised to be given opportunities over the course of the season.
Projection: 2 games, 0-0-0, even
Patrick Wey is another of these rapid-response players who has strong development pedigree. Two years in the USHL (Waterloo) followed by four seasons at Boston College under Jerry York, perhaps the best hockey coach in NCAA history. Twice a member of NCAA championship teams (2010, 2012), he moved up through the Caps system in the ECHL and AHL to appear in nine games with the big club last season.
His brief stint was another "two-parter," and not necessarily for the better on its surface (0-3-3, plus-4 in his first four games, 0-0-0, minus-4 in his last five contests), but if anything Wey withstood a trial by fire. Five of the last six games he played were against Los Angeles (twice), Anaheim, San Jose, and Boston. Quite an indoctrination for the rookie. Wey, who has only 45 games of pro experience to date (including the nine with the Caps), will benefit from a full year in Hershey. However, numbers suggest that the possibility remains that he will get the occasional call-up. The opportunities presented to him, rare though they might be, can be taken advantage of with his strong development history.
The Goaltender
Philipp Grubauer is another of what is now a respectable number of prospect goaltenders having come through the Capitals system. Starting with the 2006 draft that number includes: Semyon Varlamov (2006), Michal Neuvirth (2006), Braden Holtby (2008), and Grubauer (2010). Since he was drafted in 2010, Grubauer has climbed steadily up the development ladder: a season in Canadian juniors, a season in the ECHL, and a season split among the ECHL, AHL, and two games with the Caps in 2012-2013. Last season he got a longer look – 17 games. While his win-loss record was modest (and somewhat odd: 6-5-5), his 2.38 goals against average and .925 save percentage suggested that talent was not the issue as much as getting more experience. His brief stay also had two distinct stages last season, his first 10 games in which he was good and generally consistently so (5-2-2, one no-decision, 2.02, .938), and his nine-game finishing stretch in which he faded and was pulled three times (1-3-3, 3.02, .901).
It might be said (ok, we said it) that Grubauer is the de facto number two goaltender, the one who would jump into the number one spot, or get considerable playing time there, should circumstances dictate (which might be more true in the later stages of the season than in the fall). If he is "a heartbeat away," in the figurative sense, the opportunity for him in Hershey is to play the number one role consistently and dependably. One never knows when one might be called upon to play that role on a bigger stage.
Projection: 8 games, 3-2-2, 2.49, .917
The simple arithmetic of there being roster spots for 21 skaters and two goaltenders, while generally teams might dress 30 skaters (29.5 on average last season, league-wide) and three or more goalies (3.2 last season, league-wide), it is a certainty that there will be opportunities for players we do not see on the roster at the moment to make an impact. We identified only a few here. None are likely to make a large impact, but they are a necessity – to buy time for injuries to heal, to let under-performing players get a chance to collect themselves and find their game, to give hard workers and good soldiers a chance on the bigger stage when their play down on the farm merits it. The opportunities will present themselves. They need to be ready.
Labels: 2014-2015 previews, andre burakovsky, casey wellman, Chris Brown, Connor Carrick, Nate Schmidt, NHL, Philipp Grubauer, steve oleksy, the peerless prognosticator, Washington Capitals
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How to Use Cat Litter As a Dehumidifier
By Melissa Lewis
Cat litter, also called kitty litter, can be used in many creative ways, such as traction on ice, a deodorizer for shoes and trashcans and the main ingredient in a mud musk. Cat litter can also be used as a dehumidifier because it absorbs water, keeping the area must-free in the process. Choose litter made from clay and one that is unscented unless you prefer the smell. Cat litter is great for small spaces where a regular dehumidifier cannot easily go or in a boat, camper or vacation home not in current use.
Use cat litter for more than just a cat's litter box.
Pour cat litter into shallow open containers. How much depends on your space. A small quart-size container may work well in a closet, but a two-gallon container may be needed for medium-sized room. Containers that are designed to go under the bed work well for large areas.
Set the container in the middle of the room or space. Replace the litter when it begins to smell bad or the crystals are damp and can no longer absorb the moisture.
Fill the bottom of a pair of pantyhose or cotton sock with a cup of cat litter and tie it closed. These work well in drawers, cabinets, packed-away tents and sleeping bags, just to name a few.
Melissa Lewis is a former elementary classroom teacher and media specialist. She has also written for various online publications. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
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Roane's Pennsylvanians and Hot Dance
Posted on August 2, 2012 by poorirish
Frank Roane is at the far right of his band, Roane's Pennsylvanians.
A recent link I stumbled upon at Archives.org brought to mind an exciting episode in Roane history that occurred when I had barely begun my journey.
I received a telephone call from an Al Giordano, who was a fan of early 20th century dance bands. He told me that BMG Music, when it acquired RCA Victor, inherited its properties. He had recording sheets from Studio 1, 24th Street, New York, dated January 28, 1932 and June 2, 1932, for sessions with Roane's Pennsylvanians. In order to put together a new CD issue, he needed some authoritative information about Frank Roane. Wow.
I put out a cousin distress call and was able to get my aunt to confirm that her Uncle Frank, AKA Francis J. Roane, AKA "Peach" Roane (1893-1942) was a master of ceremonies for weekly dances at the Commodore Ballroom in Lowell, Massachusetts. His signature schtick was delivering this announcement in an English accent,
The next daaance is the last daaance…
(Clearly, you had to be there to get the effect.) A direct line cousin added that some evenings Roane's Pennsylvanians played the Commodore, Frank's daughter, Mary Katherine, would sing with the band. Though band leader, there's no evidence Frank was a musician (he did have the Roane family gift for song). He was rather, a manager and promoter.
In naming the group, I suspect he chose to trade on the popularity of another orchestra known as The Pennsylvanians. Modest soul that he was, he appended his name, created a brand and earned a modicum of lasting fame in music history. The University of Massachusetts Center for Lowell History has a Commodore Ballroom Collection that contains sheet music and photos of bands that played at there and Roane's Pennsylvanians is included among the "excellent local bands." They played regional gigs to popular acclaim, and got that RCA contract.
The CD produced by The Old Masters and issued in 2000, is called, Alex Bartha's Traymore Orchestra & Roane's Pennsylvanians. The songs Frank Roane's band recorded in 1932 are all fox trots in the Hot Dance category. Among the song titles you'll detect a hint of Harlem / Black culture:
Cast Your Sins Away, Charlie Two-Step
Chinatown, My Chinatown
Good-Bye Blues
Is I in Love? I Is
Sleep, Come On and Take Me
When You and I Were Young, Maggie
We've Got to Put That Sun Back In The Sky
Why Don't You Get Lost?
There were great dance beats, novelty tunes that incorporated scat singing. The Victor label issued records by Alex Bartha and Roane's Pennsylvanians under the pseudonym, Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra to expand market appeal. In fact, jazz great, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra also recorded the then new Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler tune, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
Click on over to Archives.org and you can listen to Good-Bye Blues.
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Tin Fish Okeechobee is a Fresh, Seafood Restaurant!
Tin Fish is passionate about serving the Okeechobee community lean, healthy fresh fish and other meals in a great location. We want to feed the people incredible food, meal, after meal, after meal; and enjoy doing so. Our localized menu features grilled fish and our famous fish tacos as well as fish n' chips.
Tin Fish Okeechobee is offering additions to the menu, such as Steaks, Beef and Pork dishes, Burgers, Chicken, Gator, Frog legs,Catfish, Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Swordfish, Pollack, and Cod, all priced for great value. Only the freshest available is offered. If you are looking for a healthier choice of fresh grilled fish, salads or just a great down to earth meal in a great location; this is your place! Visit the folks at Tin Fish Okeechobee for a meal that you will surely enjoy!


Are you nervous when you go on vacation? While you're sitting at the conference table in another country and you trying to reach a deal of life,are you under the table typing a message to your secretary to check if your children are handed over all the documents for the school trip? Are you stressed out while you are at the hotel because you are thinking about the job that you left at home? On the beach you can not relax because you constantly think about pet or the garden?
If soon you go to a private or business trip this text will be of enormous benefit to forget the stress and enjoy the endless blue, or fold the best business deal so far.
SECRET NO 1 – Always focus on the positive!
SECRET NO 2 – If you can not bring in the hands do not bring it!
SECRET NO 3 – Make a list of things to buy, pack and do before you go!
SECRET NO 4 – Get some sleep! Rested man is a happy man who is easily faced with everyday situations!
SECRET NO 5 – Have fun! Bring a book or listen to music that relaxes you while you wait to check in at the airport or while travelling by bus.
SECRET NO 6 – Hydrate yourself! Always bring water bottle with yourself.
SECRET NO 7 – Eat healthy! Fruits and vegetables are the best choice before the trip, forget about the abundance of unhealthy snacks and sandwiches.
SECRET NO 8 – Choose the clothes and shoes in which you feel comfortable. Forget the heels of 15cm and a pair of jeans that will prevent the flow of blood to the brain.
SECRET NO 9 – It can always happen that due to bad weather cancel a flight, a train can always be late. You need to be prepared ton that , so if you have a scheduled time you just have to go earlier just in case.


I always love going to Witchfest - not only is it the largest gatherings of witches in England, it is also just a bus ride away from where I live in south London - but this year's event was the best I've been to in a good number of years.
The talks were superb, with so many to choose from and illustrious speakers including Melissa and Rufus Harrington, Pete Jennings, Vivianne and Chris Crowley, Christina Oakley Harrington, Damh the Bard, Philip Heselton, Barbara Meiklejohn-Free, Yvonne Aburrow and Professor Ronald Hutton. I really don't have space on this blog post to type up my notes from all the lectures, but here are brief summaries of a couple.
In the first talk of the day I heard Melissa Harrington on Which Witch is Which? She looked at the different strands of modern pagan witchcraft, from what can be seen as the start of Wicca in the mid 20th century to the current times when there are a huge number of paths and traditions to choose from. She talked about how in the early days there was "the old legend of the Old Religion" in which most Wiccans believed they were part of a faith that had an unbroken lineage for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
Of course nowadays, after books such as Ronald Hutton's The Triumph of the Moon, most people feel the historical evidence points to Wicca being a new religion, but with old roots. But that religion now has a huge number of branches. As well as being Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wiccans, there are hedge witches, kitchen witches, feminist witches, eclectic and solitary witches and Wiccans to name just a few terms in modern usage.
There can be arguments - sometimes heated arguments - about whether one type of witchcraft is better or worse than another. Melissa said she felt it is important that we all respect each other's styles of witchcraft. Paganism is the the largest growing religion in the UK and the largest group of pagans call themselves witches.
We should recognise that witchcraft - and Wicca - are multidenomenational. We also need to be flexible in our outlook. Many different academics and practitioners have written about the history and theory of witchcraft, but they aren't always right and new evidence can emerge that changes our perceptions.
Going back to the debate about the origins of Wicca, we cannot know if in the future some long-lost document will come to light that turns around our current understanding of the history of the Craft.
That point at the end of Melissa's talk seemed particularly pertinent later in the day in the talk by Philip Heselton called In Search of the New Forest Coven. Philip is renowned for his research into the Wicca's ancestors of tradition, particularly his books about the life of Gerald Gardner. He is currently investigating the older members of the New Forest Coven, which Gerald Gardner was initiated into.
One lead he is following came from a note made by Doreen Valiente in the margin of one of Gerald's books - it said "Mother Sabine". Philip believes that might be referring to "Rosamund Sabine" who lived in the New Forest area in the 1920s, but had earlier been involved in various esoteric groups. There are hints and references that Rosamund may have been the original witch who founded the coven and Philip is currently seeing how far back he can trace her witchcraft origins.
The high quality talks are, perhaps, the main reason for going to Witchfest, but shopping, meeting friends and enjoying music and dancing are high on the list too. There was a wonderful range of stalls selling lovely clothes, witchcraft supplies and other goodies in the market area. I bought a few gorgeous things, but wish I'd had more money because there was much more I would have bought if I could have afforded it.
The pictures of Morris dancers show Wolfs Head and Vixen Morris entertaining the crowds outside the venue at Fairfield Halls (photography is strictly banned inside the building).
I also had a really lovely time chatting with old friends in the bar and making a few new friends too.
Pete Jennings: Blacksmith Gods, Myths, Magicians and Folklore.
Wow, that looks and sounds like an amazing time! I came across your blog by searching for the superstitions behind double yolked eggs. :) I'm happy I did! I'll be back. Your blog is awesome! Happy Monday!


Since opening in 1985 to support the homeless and vulnerable in Worcester, Maggs has seen many changes that have affected the people we serve as a result of the current economic climate. Responding to these with new projects that aim to meet the needs of our service users and enable them to move forward. The UK currently is seeing rises in Rough sleeping, with a 16% rise occurring between 2015 and 16 (Homeless Link). While there has been a shift towards more preventative work to stop homelessness happening in the first place, there is still a need to work with and engage the hardest to reach.
We chose to take on this challenge!!
To assist in helping more people that usually don't seek help, we have secured a grant for 3 years from the Big Lottery Fund for a Maggs Outreach And Transition Service (MOATS). This will provide a team of 3 fulltime outreach workers, that will operate countywide to engage with rough sleepers, working in partnership with relevant local agencies.
Thank you to The National Lottery and all their players. We couldn't do this without each and every one of you. We are looking forward to 2018, and watching this project grow!


2019 is going to be a very big year for Disney - and if Toy Story 4, the "live-action" remakes of Dumbo, Aladdin, and The Lion King, and those huge Star Wars and Marvel movies wasn't enough, we've also got Frozen 2 on the way.
Frozen 2 teaser trailer: Elsa, Anna and Kristoff are back in the sequel of this popular Disney film. The title inspired a global frenzy for Frozen merchandise, spin-offs, and a Broadway musical.
The film sees the return of directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, as well as cast members Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff. In the meantime, let's all look forward to a real trailer in the future that has, you know, little things like plot and dialog. Lee is also co-writing the script with "Hidden Figures" scribe Allison Schroeder.


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Bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea > Central Bank Launches Commemorative Notes and Coins
Central Bank Launches Commemorative Notes and Coins
Commemorating the XV Pacific Games and the country's 40th Independence, the Bank of Papua New Guinea recently launched the commemorative notes and coins to celebrate these two very important events in the country.
Two commemorative bank notes, a Ten Kina (K10) and a Twenty Kina (K20) and two new sets of 50 toea coins will be the new additions to the country's current family of bank notes and coins in circulation.
Minister for Treasury Patrick Pruatich, launched the new currencies saying that the introduction of these new bank notes and coins is not just for the sake of change but to maintain the confidence and integrity of the people of Papua New Guinea towards the country's currency.
Following the launch, he said BPNG will embark on Currency Awareness to enlighten members of the public regarding the new commemorative currencies.
The new commemorative bank notes include a new security feature called the Optical Variable Image that exhibits three transitional colours when the bank notes are tilted while the new 50 toea coin is minted with the colours of the Pacific Games Logo.
This is the first for a multi coloured circulating coin in the Pacific Region.
Bank of PNG Governor, Mr. Loi Bakani said the new notes retain their original design elements and security features except the length of the banknotes have been slightly reduced in size as part of the bank note reform process undertaken by the Bank to differentiate the sizes of Papua New Guinea bank notes.
The new Ten Kina notes and 50 toea coins commemorate the XV Pacific Games while the new Twenty Kina notes celebrate the country's 40th Anniversary.
In addition special numismatic coins of limited number have been produced to commemorate the XV Pacific Games and is available for interested buyers and collectors.