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'Govt broke the law'
Pintard lashes govt on Bermuda debacle | PM says govt will be repaid for his travel expenses
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Opposition Leader Michael Pintard and Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip Davis speaks during a session of the House of Assembly yesterday. DANTE CARRER
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard declared in the House of Assembly yesterday that the government "broke the law" in funding a political trip to Bermuda, then having the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) reimburse it for the charter flight.
After Pintard spoke, Prime Minister Philip Davis explained the series of events that led to his travels to address a political convention there last week, and indicated that the government will also be reimbursed for his personal expenses.
Pintard then asked him to point to the law or financial protocols under which the decision was made for the PLP to pay the government back for the trip.
Davis did not answer.
Earlier, Pintard told the House, "It is a breach of the law to have a government pay for a political trip and to be reimbursed by a political organization.
"It is a breach of the law. The question is, will heads roll as a result of it?"
Last Wednesday, Davis and a delegation of government and PLP officials traveled aboard a Western Air chartered plane to Bermuda where he addressed the convention of the Progressive Labour Party, and returned on Thursday.
Amid questions and controversy surrounding the political trip, the PLP on Tuesday night released a picture of a check in the amount of $24,750, drawn from a FirstCaribbean International Bank account, and dated October 21 (a day after the delegation's return).
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Director of Communications Latrae Rahming said on that same date that the PLP paid for the trip, but at no point did he explain that OPM paid for it and had been (or would be) reimbursed by the party.
Rahming suggested the trip was a PLP matter, but Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell called it an official trip.
Addressing the issue in the House of Assembly after Pintard raised this issue yesterday, Davis said Pintard was failing to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Westminster system.
The prime minister explained that while he was in Austin, Texas, attending a crypto conference earlier this year, Bermudan Premier David Burt invited him to make an "official visit" to Bermuda.
He said Burt suggested he come while the Bermuda PLP is having its political convention in October.
"The office of the premier of Bermuda was in contact with the foreign affairs ministry to ensure that I will still come," Davis said.
"I then said I would go to travel as prime minister … you can't separate the two."
Davis said that to travel commercial to Bermuda he would have had to spend one night in New York going and one night coming back, which would have meant he had too much time out of the country.
"And so, we then explored the possibility of a charter," he said.
"It started off on $150,000 or so and then that's when the trip started slipping out of my mind. We were able to use a Bahamian aircraft, Western Air, who agreed to the trip at a reasonable cost.
"By this time, this was like two days before the trip, I was thinking whether I was about to postpone the trip for another time, but since we were able to do that, that's how it evolved and I was going as the prime minister of the country.
"In the meantime, the premier also invited the PLP because the PLP of Bermuda, which was formed by the PLP in The Bahamas, they invited the PLP to come as well.
"…So, once they said they were coming as well, I said OK, they can come. We had a 50-seater plane that was being chartered and they came, so I then said we will reckon."
The prime minister added, "By the time I decided the PLP will join me, the arrangement for the charter had been paid for by the government.
"The day I was leaving, I left instructions with my senior policy advisor (Jerome Fitzgerald) because of the fact that PLPs were going to be on the flight, too, to make sure that we will pay for the charter, at least, and make the arrangements.
"When we get into Bermuda, we will pay for the hotels and we will reckon and reimburse whenever we get all of the receipts and that was what the position [was], so that is what was done.
"At the end of the day, the question is who will pay for it? The government will not pay for it.
"In fact, I've decided that they will not take care of whatever I went for. I will pay for myself. We will do the reckoning and at the end of the reckoning, you will see."
Davis did not say how much the total trip cost and when the government will be fully reimbursed.
Before the prime minister spoke, Pintard said the Davis administration is keen on co-mingling government business with party business.
Pintard questioned, "Who authorized the payment? Who authorized the Ministry of Finance [to pay] for the trip? Was it the minister of finance? Was it the financial secretary? Who authorized the treasurer to cut the check?
"Under what circumstances can a public official pay for a private situation and then have some people later on say, 'No problem, man; I got you. I [will] pay for it'?
"Which law, which set of protocols, permit this government [to] make that happen? Which?"
Pintard asked the government to lay on the table of the House all correspondence related to the trip, including invoices and evidence of payments made.
No such documents were laid.
"If the party was paying for the trip, then that should have been stated clearly from the beginning and maintained throughout this discussion," Pintard said.
The prime minister's delegation included Rahming; former Prime Minister Perry Christie; PLP Secretary General Barbara Cartwright; PLP member Telia Saunders; Minister of Transport and Housing JoBeth Coleby-Davis; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles LaRoda; Parliamentary Secretary Leon Lundy; PLP Senators Barry Griffin and Quinton Lightbourne; OPM Policy Advisor Kevin Simmons; OPM Permanent Secretary Creswell Sturrup and their aides.
When contacted by The Nassau Guardian yesterday, Sturrup refused to answer any questions concerning his travels, including whether the PLP will also be reimbursing the government for his travel expenses.
He said all questions should be asked of the communications director and hung up before The Guardian could ask him directly whether he thought it appropriate as permanent secretary to attend a political event in Bermuda.
When questions were put to him, Rahming said, "Once the PM spoke in Parliament on the matter, I really have nothing more to add."
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Here are my new favorites for running..
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We got back from our cruise last week and the good news is I only gained 3 lbs. The bad news is now I have to get on a better exercise track so I can lose those pesky 3 lbs. Aiming for 4 days this week plus a power yoga.
I had an awesome running playlist this morning. Just a good shuffle.
What can I say, thanks to my kids, I have become a fan. They have great songs to run to! Super fun and bouncy. I tend to dance a bit while running to these. Here are my faves right now..
I run. Nothing too crazy — I'm up to about 6 songs on a good morning (most people can tell you how far or how long they run, I measure in number of songs). I am an early morning runner. I like to get out before my family's day starts. It is the only guilt free time I have. No one needs me and there is nothing else I should be doing. I am constantly on the hunt for new songs to motivate me. I listen to more pop than anything else, but occasionally discover a non-top 40 song. A lot of times the new songs to me are old songs for my friends, but you never know. Maybe you are looking for something new to add to your playlist. I plan to make this part of the blog a series. I'll add songs as I find them. I'll take suggestions too. I will always take suggestions. Most of these are old, a couple are newer, but I rarely skip over them.


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Thank you to Jane, Ella and her team and to Ms Brown for supporting the work of the KRG!
Here are a few of the adventures from today!
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The exhibition of 18 paintings comes from a series from the 1960s entitled 'Death and Disaster'.
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Former President of Mexico to be part of Denver forum on Global Trade
Denver7's Anne Trujillo to moderate trade forum featuring former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
By: TheDenverChannel.com Team
Posted at 4:50 AM, Aug 27, 2017
DENVER -- Vicente Fox, the former President of Mexico, is coming to Denver this week to be part of a trade and investment forum hosted by Global Chamber Denver.
"It's really about economic opportunities between Colorado and specifically Mexico and how he could support those efforts," Global Chamber Denver Executive Director Jeffrey Campos told Anne Trujillo on this weekend's Politics Unplugged.
Anne will be hosting a discussion featuring President Fox and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on Wednesday afternoon.
Campos says Denver was specifically selected for the President's visit.
"They came to us and identified Denver as a city they felt was really a city they wanted to come to," he said. "We spent 2-3 days showing them around town getting to meet the mayor, the governor. And they made a decision after two days, 'you know we're coming here.'"
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The Sergeant Major
A crusty old Sergeant Major found himself at a gala event hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young, idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant Major for conversation.
"Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very serious man. Is something bothering you?"
"Negative, ma'am. Just serious by nature."
"The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, "It looks like you have seen a lot of action."
"Yes, ma'am, a lot of action."
The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, "You know, you should lighten up a little. Relax and enjoy yourself."
The Sergeant Major just stared at her in his serious manner. Finally the young lady said, "You know, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex?"
"1955, ma'am."
"Well, there you are. You really need to chill out and quit taking everything so seriously! I mean, no sex since 1955! She took his hand and led him to a private room where she proceeded to "relax" him several times.
Afterwards, panting for breath, she leaned against his bare chest and said, "Wow, you sure didn't forget much since 1955!"
The Sergeant Major, glancing at his watch, said in his matter-of-fact voice, "I hope not, it's only 2130 now."
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Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) (UK-2013).
1st listen, sort of. I have a compilation CD called Children of the Grave, which is basically Volume 4, so I think that I have heard all of these songs before.
PHIL JUDD - "Love is a Moron"
Cool recent album by one of the original Split Enz guys.
Wings - "Venus and Mars"


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Born in Los Angeles, Patrick Votrian started playing music at the age of 12 in marching and jazz bands. He continued on in the Classical and Avant-guarde music, passionately flirting with the Free Jazz, World and Dutch Folk musics before homing in on the Popular music scene.
At an international level, he has shared stage with e.g. Leonard Bernstein, Charlie Haden, Karlheinz Stockhausen and James Carter. Closer to home, he has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Bram Vermeulen, Bob Fosko, Wende Snijders and Colin Benders aka Kyteman.
Patrick Votrian holds the Principle Tubist chair in The Kyteman Orchestra.


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Int J Med Sci 2006; 3(2):28. doi:10.7150/ijms.3.28 This issue
Guest Editor's Editorial: Advances in Managing Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection (A Special Issue)
Ke-Qin Hu
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, CA 92868, USA
Hu KQ. Guest Editor's Editorial: Advances in Managing Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection (A Special Issue). Int J Med Sci 2006; 3(2):28. doi:10.7150/ijms.3.28. Available from https://www.medsci.org/v03p0028.htm
Chronic infection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects approximately 170 million people worldwide and 4-5 million people in the Unites States. Studies have projected a substantial burden from HCV disease and related complications, including liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), over the next 10 to 20 years. Since the identification of HCV in 1989, significant advances have been made in our understanding of HCV virology, diagnosis, natural history, and treatment of chronic HCV infection. The goal of this special issue of International Journal of Medical Sciences is to report and update our current knowledge in the selected areas.
The issue is started with a thorough review of the advances in HCV molecular virology by Drs. Brass, Moradpour, and Blum. Understanding HCV life cycle and the novel in vitro HCV replicating system will facilitate discovery of new anti-HCV drugs. Drs. Chevaliez and Pawlotsky describe the currently available serologic and molecular assays and their application in diagnosing HCV infection and monitoring HCV treatment. Understanding natural history of chronic HCV infection is essential for evidence-based management of HCV-infected patients. Drs. Sy and Jamal present a systematical overview on the epidemiology of chronic HCV infection, and Drs. Chen and Morgan provide a detailed update of our current understanding of natural history of HCV-related disease. Hepatic steatosis is a common presentation in HCV-infected individuals. Drs. Yoon and Hu review the incidence, pathogenesis, and clinical impact of steatosis on natural history of chronic HCV infection. Co-infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with HCV represents another challenge that is especially common in areas where HBV is prevalent. Drs. Liu and Hou give us an update on this important topic.
Perhaps, the most noteworthy advances with chronic HCV infection over the past decade have been the improved response rate to anti-HCV therapy. Drs. Huang and Hu review our practical approach to managing chronic hepatitis C from diagnosing and staging HCV disease to assessing candidacy, selecting, administering, and monitoring standard HCV treatments. It is well known that the sustained virological response (SVR) rate depends on a variety of virological and host factors, and the HCV treatment should be individualized. Management of chronic hepatitis C in special population is reviewed by Drs. Aulakh and Hoefs. HCV-related end-stage liver disease represents the leading cause of liver transplantation in the Unites States. Recurrent hepatitis C has been associated with graft failure. Drs. Herrine and Navarro update pre-liver transplant treatment of patient with decompensated liver disease. Drs. Schiano and Martin review post-liver transplant treatment of recurrent hepatitis C.
I would like to thank all the contributors of this special issue for their time, experience, and insights to these important topics. Also, I wish that this special issue will be a valuable resource for your clinical practice.
The author has declared that no conflict of interest exists.
Corresponding address:
Ke-Qin Hu, MD, Director of Hepatology Services and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Divisions of GI and Transplantation, Univ. of California, Irvine Medical Center,101 The City Drive, Building 53, Suite 113, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Phone: 714-456-6745. Email: kqhuedu


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GraceLifeCenter | Our History
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The History of Grace
Grace Apostolic Church was the vision of Rev.Carlton S. Rigg, he requested and was granted permission from his pastor, the late Pastor Stevenson of Greenwood UPC to establish an outreach program in the Scarborough area. Elder Hugh Peart and family joined and gave Bro. Rigg their support. Prayer meetings began in the basement of the Peart's residence at 23 Romuslus Drive in 1985. Several families totaling 20 persons took the initiative to join the Outreach/Prayer Program. A new church was being birthed in Scarborough.
The presence of the Lord was rich in the services and being assured that they were heading in the right direction and, outgrowing the basement, they needed a larger facility.In 1986 services were held at George B. Little School in the Horton Park and Progress area in Scarborough . This was also the year the application to form Grace Apostolic Church Corp. was officially approved by the government of Ontario. The Presence of the Lord was overwhelming and the Spirit of God moved mightily. It was during this period that the Pentecostal movement in Scarborough experienced the first Good Friday Service. The response to this service was tremendous, the facility was full to capacity and the Lord moved in a mighty way.
In October of 1986 the church moved to 3739 Lawrence Avenue, East at the Bridge Club which became affectionately known to the members as "The Upper Room." The facility was originally being shared with the Bridge Club with many disadvantages. However, after six months of sharing, Grace became the sole tenant.
During the years 1987 – 1994, the church experienced the move of God in a mighty way. Pastor Rigg received a revelation from the Lord that a demonic power needed to be broken in Scarborough in order to get a breakthrough. In response, he went on many protracted periods of fasting. Many were delivered and the church continued to growth.
Many came and helped with the growth of the young church – Bro. Coughlan, an evangelist from New Brunswick, Bro. Audley Castro (now pastor of APC in Pickering) introduced the church to fasting for breakthrough, Bro. Raymond Grant (now pastor of Bibleway Ministries in Ottawa) started the Sunday School division. It was also in the "Upper Room" in 1990 that Pastor Rigg opened the door of Grace to a young man from Guyana, Bro. Andrew Eastman. 20 Years later… Pastor Rigg nominated him to the board of directors to be the next pastor of Grace.


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Artilleriet Resumes Production of Etcetera
Mar 1, 2019 2:43 pm EST
Etcetera was designed in 1970 by Jan Ekselius and has since then become an icon for the design expression of the 70s. In an exclusive collaboration between Artilleriet and the designer, Artilleriet will resume the original production of the Etcetera series. The easy chair and its characteristic organic form is part of the Swedish design heritage and brings a higher level of design to any space.
"It all began when I was attending the Royal College of Art in London and discovered how elegantly and naturally elastic materials formed when stretched over a convex shape," said Ekselius. "I made a prototype in the school's workshop of bent steel pipes and latex dipped jute fabric, the prototype ended up as one of my degree projects. When production started in 1972 at the J.O. Carlsson, we realised that the elastic fabric was difficult to use an I started to search for a replacing material. I eventually found a solution when Volvo invented their adjustable Pullmaflex back support. Now the concept and comfort have been even further developed with the help of elastic bands."
The knowledge and experience of the original production has been brought into the development of the new Etcetera. To achieve the highest level of quality and a sustainable product the assembling is completed together with craftsmen experienced from the original manufacturing at J.O. Carlsson and Forsbergs in Småland, Sweden. The manufacturing of Etcetera testifies of a genuine craftsmanship by seasoned professionals and their love for the furniture.
"I am very glad to collaborate with Artilleriet, they have an approach to design that very much correspond with my own and I really do look forward to the relaunch," added Ekselius. "50 years ago I could never have had imagined that Etcetera would be this desired today."
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The purpose of this survey is to measure customer satisfaction it to see where company stand in this regard in the eyes of its customers. Customer satisfaction is the state of mind that customer has about a company, and its products or service when their expectations have been met or exceed. This state reflects the life time of the product or service experience. The customer satisfaction surveys are developed to provide understanding of customer's expectations and satisfaction's.
In order to for manager to do that each employees need to take personal responsibility for their actions in the areas of communication, performance, and customer satisfaction. For manager he need to know that How can sensitize these employees to these issues First, he must identify how he define the customer. Customer Service and Satisfaction Second, he must understand customer expectation levels concerning quality. Third, he must understand the strategy for customer service quality, and fourth, we must understand the measurement and feedback cycles of customer satisfaction.
At the end of this meeting every department manager should be given written objective where they need to make that how achieve their departmental goals. Each department manager need to call a meeting from his own department, and explain them about all the new goals been setup to bring up the service standards. Also managers need to assign each employee a note book where he needs to write his daily, weekly goals. Each week manager should review the employee goals, and give him feedback. Once manager notice that through supervise feedback that all the employee have been on target to reach department goals.
They need to change their goals to next phase where each employee should now monitor each other performance to make they are meeting their manager, and department standard to meet customer expectations. The strategy issue is also a very important element of customer satisfaction, primarily because it sets the tone for the appropriate training, behavior, and delivery of the specific service. There are four items that the strategy for service quality ought to address. They are as follow Customer service attributes the delivery of the service must be timely, accurate, with concern, and with courtesy. One may ask why are these elements important the answer is that all services are intangible and are a function of perception. As such, they depend on interpretation. In addition and perhaps more importantly, service by definition is perishable and if left unattended, it can spoil on the organization.


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Instructions: It has put our hero in a house timed by the computer itself. As time goes by the alpha of our hero declines and the world around him becomes more difficult. But there is one way out: stay in the house long enough and keep yourself alive by collecting alphaspheres. Can you beat it?


How do you comprehend the loss of 60 million lives?
There is no doubt the reason you are here tonight is to try to comprehend the issue of what I consider a crime against our God. Let's consider other catastrophes in America. At Pearl Harbor, 2,403 people were killed; in the 9-11 attacks 2,996 people were killed; in Oklahoma City 168 people were killed in 1995; at the Boston Marathon in 2013, 5 people were killed.
These numbers pale in comparison to 60 million.
As I was trying to comprehend the impact of 60 million human lives, I compared it to populations in our country. What if by some attack, major American cities were annihilated? Using the census data from 2010, here are the cities where no human would be left alive: New York City, (8,175,133); Los Angeles, (3,792,621); Chicago, (2,695,598); Houston, (2,099,451); Philadelphia, (1,526,006); Phoenix, (1,445,632); San Antonio, (1,327,407); San Diego, (1,307,402); Dallas, (1,197,813); Honolulu, (953,207); San Jose, (945,942); Jacksonville, (821,784); Indianapolis, (821,445); San Francisco, (805,235); Austin, (790,390); Columbus, OH, (787,033); Louisville, (780,532); Fort Worth, (741,206); Detroit, (713,777); El Paso, (649,121); Memphis, (646,889); Baltimore, (620,961); Boston, (617,594); Seattle, (608,660); Washington, DC, (601,723); Nashville, (601,222); Denver, (600,158); Milwaukee, (594,833); Portland, OR, (583,776); Las Vegas, (583,756); and that brings the total to only 38,435,307! You would have to continue to 103 more American cities before it would total 60 million. Every human in those cities would have to die to equal the number of babies aborted in America. Can you imagine the anguished outcry if this would have happened?
In struggling to answer the question "why", I looked at the judges whose duty it was to deal fairly. Judge Sarah Hughes, of the three-panel court that made the initial judgement here in Dallas, was the only woman judge involved in the decisions. After completing law school, she could not find a job because she was a female. She became a strong female advocate. Judge Goldberg of the 5th Circuit depended on a prior decision of the Supreme Court that interpreted the 9th amendment to mean that government was to stay out of the affairs of citizens as much as possible. In the Supreme Court, Lewis Powell had a previous associate whose girlfriend had died from an abortion. Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American Justice on the Supreme Court and in his realm of reality through his work with the NAACP, he saw many struggling women. His opinion of the Constitution was that it is a living document meant to respond to societal needs. William Douglas, William Brennan and Harry Blackmun joined Marshall in his belief in a "living constitution." All three were strong advocates against the death penalty. Chief Justice Warren Burger later recanted his position and wished to see the matter litigated again.
Almost without exception, not related to appointment by a particular political party, each of these judges had a reason in their past that would predicate a sympathy for women in distress. Almost without exception, these judges revealed a liberal interpretation of the constitution. Almost without exception, these same judges opposed the death penalty. For me, that is the height of inconsistency.
"So what, Ann?" you say. Zephaniah 3:5 says, "But the unjust knows no shame." I don't think we should count on the public at large to care. II Chronicles 7:14 says clearly, "If my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land." Until then, we, God's people, must work through education and public policy involvement to halt this horror.
Tonight, we will memorialize those 60 million little ones. I'm asking that you approach the Bar of Justice, take a battery operated candle, please turn it off, and place it in the basket. As you take the candle, say a prayer that as we work to educate people and love and support them in adversity, that this stigma on our culture will cease.
The prayer continued: Melissa Ferrer, a mother, prayed for young girls in crisis; Joanne Vuckovic, Director of Rockwall Crisis Pregnancy Center, prayed for the workers and volunteers in crisis pregnancy centers; Tom Schlueter, Pastor and Director of Texas Apostolic Prayer Network, prayed for judges and lawyers in the litigation process; Jim Haines, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church in Dallas, prayed for families in crisis and the pastors who minister to them; Texas Sen. Bob Hall prayed for the lawmakers as they work to write legislation protecting the unborn; Carol Silvage, a teacher, prayed for the teachers in classrooms across America as they struggle to deal with the young women in this culture.


Simphiwe Ngema Releases Her Late Husband's Anticipated Album. The highly anticipated album is finally here. The hard working Simphiwe Ngema has made sure Dumi Masilela's legacy leaves on. The actress has announced the release of an album that Dumi planned before his passing. Titled Eternal Crush, the album is now out in stores.
Here are the songs that one can look forward to.


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Asia's on the move in more ways than one. A look at transportation methods around the Asia-Pacific also gives a fascinating glimpse of culture in the region.
From trekking by camel across the Rājasthān desert to weaving through a traffic jam in Jakarta by motorcycle, the vast array of transportation modes across the region also reflect the ingenuity behind each nation's search for mobility. Despite vast differences in terrain, often within the same country, there's always some way to get around! In this photo essay, The Diplomat presents some of the most popular ways locals keep on the move with some eye-catching images that offer a glimpse into day-to-day life in the region.
The pioneering junk ships were used as ocean-going vessels from as early as the 2nd century AD, incorporating numerous technical advances that would be adopted in Western shipbuilding centuries later. Today, chartering a junk is a popular activity for travellers to Hong Kong seeking to navigate the archipelago's 260 islands.
In India, the most popular place for travelling by camel is the province of Rajasthan. Rajasthan's Pushkar Fair is one of the world's largest camel fairs and one of India's most popular travel experiences, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. For first-timers and seasoned riders alike, a camel safari offers a unique journey through the rustic, rural desert life of India.
Thailand's ubiquitous tuk-tuk—named for the unique sound of its engine—is a widely used form of transportation across the country. This motorized version of the traditional rickshaw is particularly popular in cities, where congestion is a major problem, thanks to their ability to weave in and out of traffic. And, according to Wired magazine, one Thai green guru has taken the tuk-tuk into the 21st century by creating a solar-powered version.
A network of distinctive bullet trains—or shinkansen as they are called locally—links most of Japan's major cities, from Hachinohe in the north to Fukuoka in the south. Launched in 1964 as the world's first high speed rail service, bullet trains now reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour, making them one of the most efficient ways to move around the country. And they're remarkably punctual—in the network's best year of 2003, trains arrived on average within 6 seconds of their scheduled arrival time including all delays, errors and weather-related incidents for the 160,000 journeys made.
The 'bicycle kingdom,' China had one bicycle for every two people in the 1980s and the mode of transport is ingrained into the minds of the population as an everyday part of life. And, despite China's rapid and continuing development, the number of bicycles bought in the country is still increasing. China is also the world's leading user of the electric-powered version of the two-wheeler, boasting four times as many e-bikes as cars on its roads.
Mongolia's 3 million horses may actually outnumber its human inhabitants and are greatly cherished in Mongolian culture. A well-known traditional saying in the country is: 'A Mongol without a horse is like a bird without wings.' Skilful local horse riders from the country's nomad population also act as guides for visitors looking to journey around the country on horseback.
When American servicemen returned home after the end of WWII, numerous surplus military jeeps were sold or given away to the local population. Entrepreneurial Filipinos began using them as share taxis and painted them in the bright rainbow of peace colours. The flamboyantly decorated Jeepneys became a symbol of Philippine culture and are one of the country's most popular means of public transport.
New Zealanders own 1.8 cars per family on average, making it one of the top car-owning nations in the world. Many sections of the State Highway network are marketed as tourist highways, enabling travellers to discover the country's renowned scenery by automobile. The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail provides a route through New Zealand's wine-making region, while the Alpine Pacific Triangle links the popular destinations of Hanmer Springs, Kaikoura and Waipara.
Ojek are motorcycle taxis for rent that can be found throughout Indonesia, but in particularly large numbers in metropolitan areas, where they can easily move ahead of the often slow moving heavy traffic. They're most often spotted gathered at street corners, with their owners hoping for potential clients. Ojek drivers sometimes wear numbered jackets. Also common in Indonesia are bajaj, distinctively orange three-wheeled rickshaws that are similar to Thai tuk-tuks.
Singapore Airlines is one of Asia's—indeed the world's—most recognisable brands and is renowned as a trendsetter in the aviation industry. It was the first, for example, to take up the Airbus A380 'superjumbo' in 2007. The airline is also behind the iconic 'Singapore Girls' campaign, which for decades has portrayed its stewardesses as the epitome of good Asian hospitality (although marketing images have been criticized for their depiction of women).
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This subject is the first of 2 clinical practice subjects which are designed to set the foundation for learning experiences within health settings. This subject is made up of three 5 week placements in different discipline areas selected from the mandatory placements of Acute Care/Cardiorespiratory, Neuro/Rehabilitation, Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy, Rural and non-core. The total of 15 weeks of supervised clinical experience will be conducted in clinical settings in a range of public and private health care facilities throughout Queensland and interstate.
Lecturers: Dr Anne Jones, Miss Carla Dyson.


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Harriers loan Digie to league rivals
Kidderminster Harriers have announced the Kennedy Digie has joined league rivals Worcester City on a month`s loan.
Digie a product of the Harriers academy, having signed professional terms with Harriers in late 2014.
Making a first-team debut in the FA Trophy win at Bradford Park Avenue that season, he is a powerful, versatile member of the squad who knows plenty about non-League level after some invaluable loan spells with the likes of Hednesford Town.
He made forty appearances for the Pitmen last season, scoring 4 goals.
Digie made his City bow in the goalless draw at the Victoria Ground against FC United of Manchester on Saturday.
Source: www.footballconference.co.uk


Marie Warda Buberel, daughter of the late Pearl Warda, passed away on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013.
She is survived by her brother Phil Warda and her three children, Jason Buberel of San Jose, California, Anna Hoyou of Algonquin, Illinois and Christa Fialkiewicz of Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as her four grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Marek, Isabelle, Colin, and Emma.
A public memorial service will be held in her honor on September 6th, at Ahlgrim and Sons funeral home, 330 W. Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a prayer service beginning at 7:00pm.


This card was created for a sketch and a color combo. The sketch is for Stamping 411 #166 here and the color combo is for the Splitcoast color combo #286 here. The three colors are Baha Breeze, Melon Mambo and More Mustard.
So I started with a base of Baha Breeze and added some DSP from Elegant Soiree. There is also Melon Mambo DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. Part of the Baha Breeze under the Melon Mambo was run thru the Scallop edge border punch. I used my Coluzzle to cut out the ovals. I stamped the flowers from Vintage Vogue in Baha, Mambo and Mustard, cutting out the two smaller ones, adding a silver brad and popping them up with Stampin dimensionals. I added a Circle Fire Rhinestone brad to the center of the Baha flower. "Just for you" from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Baha on Very Vanilla and punched with the Word Window punch.
Here's another sketch from the Clean & Simple FTL#105 here.
I started with a base of Early Espresso and added a More Mustard mat on the Whisper White. I stamped the tree from Season of Friendship in Early Espresso and added leaves in Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive. Thinking of You from Trendy Trees was stamped in Early Espresso. A ran some DSP from Autumn Spice thru the Scallop Edge border punch and added that to the side. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
This is my take on PPA#57 here.
I had some leftover Sweet Always DSP on my desk and was inspired by those colors, but I just included Peach Parfait instead of Pumpkin Pie.
I started with a base of Regal Rose. I ran a piece of Chocolate Chip thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Details texturz plate. I added a strip of Peach Parfait DSP from the DSP Pack-In Colors. I stamped the flower/leaf images from Apple Blossoms three times, using the Stamp-a-ma-jig, in Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip and then Regal Rose. The sentiment was stamped in Peach Parfait.
I LOVE this week's sketch at MojoMonday here.
And I thought I'd pair it with the Color Combination over at Splitcoast here. It calls for Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.
I began with a base of Pacific Point and added the striped Pacific Point paper from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I stamped the animals from Fox and Friends in those three colors, punched them out with the Large 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered them onto coordinating card stock punched with the XL 1 3/8 inch square punch. I used Stampin write markers to color in the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes, punched it with the Word Window punch and layered on a piece of Pacific Point punched with the Modern Label punch. There's a strip of 5/8 inch Old Olive grosgrain with an Old Olive Designer button threaded with a sliver of Pacific Point card stock. Finally, three Old Olive brads finish it off.
I was thrilled to be asked to make a card for this week's sketch #295 over here at Splitcoast.
So I used Day of Gratitude and the coordinating Autumn Spice Specialty DSP from the soon to be available, Holiday Mini.
I started with Early Espresso and layered on some of the different designs from Autumn Spice. I punched an Early Espresso circle from the 1 3/8 inch circle punch then some DSP from the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. I colored in the stamp from Day of Gratitude with Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and More Mustard Stampin write markers, cut it out and popped it up on Stampin dimensionals. I stamped the tag from Tiny Tags in Early Espresso, punched it out with the Medium Jewelry Tag punch and tied it on with some Natural Hemp Twine. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's another sneak peek from the Holiday Mini.
I used a stamp set called A Cute Christmas with the coordinating Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP.
My favorite, Real Red, is the card stock base. Then I ran a piece of Blushing Bride thru the Scallop Edge border punch and added some white dots with a white gel pen. I layered some of the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. I stamped the candy canes from A Cute Christmas in Real Red and colored them in with the Real Red and Blushing Bride Stampin write markers. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. I punched all that out with the XL 1 3/4 inch circle punch and added a Real Red XL 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta finishes it off.
This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch #165 here.
My Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder FINALLY arrived today so I had to play!
I started with a card stock base of Soft Suede. I ran a piece of Baha Breeze thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines folder. I also used the Big Shot Scallop Circle #2 die to cut the Soft Suede scalloped circle. I used my Coluzzle to cut a piece of the Soft Suede Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the bird and some circles from Always in Baha Breeze on Very Vanilla. The sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede on the top of the "my friend" stamp from Perfect Punches. I used the Curly Label punch to punch that, trimmed it and added a Soft Suede piece punched with the Curly Label punch. A piece of retired Soft Suede polka-dot grosgrain and a retired Baha Breeze button finish it off.
This is a card for the Clean & Simple FTL#104 here.
I'm really digging this blog and the great sketches!
So I started with a Concord Crush card stock base. I stamped the images from Circle Circus in Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade. I ran the Blushing Bride piece thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dot textured impressions embossing folder. Happy Birthday from On Your Birthday was stamped in Concord Crush, punched with the Word Window punch and layered onto a Concord Crush piece punched with the Modern Label punch. I popped that up with a Stampin dimensional. A piece of 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
This is my submission for the redesigned look over at PPA here.
I was immediately drawn to the black fabric with pink and green flowers so I used that for my inspiration.
Here's my card for the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge 294.
The card is 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 and I started with a base of Very Vanilla. I added different papers from the Love Letter DSP. I stamped the Eiffel Tower from Artistic Etchings in Basic Black and added Amour in Riding Hood Red. I also added a retired Riding Hood Red button that I threaded with a tiny strip of Basic Black. Finally, I added a piece of retired 5/8 inch striped Basic Black grosgrain.
I needed some masculine birthday cards so I thought this one would be perfect. I got the layout from the Clean & Simple fall-to-layout #86 here.
I began with a card stock base of Crumb Cake. I added the striped DSP from Travel Journal and a piece of Pumpkin Pie behind that. I used the following circle punches: XL 1 3/4 inch, Large 1 3/8 inch, Large 1 1/4 inch, 1 inch and 3/4 inch. And also the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. Happy Birthday from On Your Birthday was stamped in Night of Navy on Crumb Cake and punched out with the Word Window punch and layered onto a Pumpkin Pie piece punched with the Modern Label punch.
When I saw the Splitcoast Color Combo #284 here, I thought it wouldn't work. Yet I think this card works wonderfully!
The base is Crumb Cake. I ran pieces of Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink and Always Artichoke thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I stamped the For You Flower in Crumb Cake on Whisper White and punched it out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I stamped it again and colored it with Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler and Pretty in Pink Stampin write markers. I then punched the center out with the 1 1/4 circle punch and added a piece of Cherry Cobbler punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. The entire flower was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 5/8 inch Pretty in Pink satin ribbon finishes it off.
This card is for the MojoMonday sketch #152 here.
The base of the card is Soft Suede, then Blushing Bride then some Blushing Bride DSP from the DSP Pack-In Color. I ran the striped piece thru the Scallop Edge border punch. There's a piece of 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta under the ovals. The ovals of Soft Suede and Whisper White were cut with the Coluzzle oval cutter. I used Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler and Blushing Bride Stampin write markers to color in the stamp from All Holidays. I punched a piece of Cherry Cobbler with the Boho Blossoms punch, added a circle of Blushing Bride with the Itty Bitty Shapes punch and then a gold brad, all popped up with a Stampin dimensional. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
This thank you card is for Stamping 411 #164 here.
I started with a Riding Hood Red card stock base and added Love Letter DSP. The edge of the Riding Hood Red card stock was run thru the Scallop Edge border punch. I stamped the image in Riding Hood Red and punched it out with the Scallop Oval punch. A Riding Hood Red piece punched with the 2 by 1 3/8 inch XL Oval punch is behind that and popped up with Stampin dimensionals. I also punched a piece of the DSP with one of the Itty Bitty Shapes punches. Finally, a piece of 5/8 inch Very Vanilla grosgrain finishes it off.
I ordered the set Wicked Cool with my Holiday Mini pre-order. This set isn't actually in the Holiday Mini but I really love all the different images.
I started with Peach Parfait card stock and ran the end of the card thru the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper textured impressions embossing folder. I added some DSP from the DSP Pack-In Color Hostess set and some Old Olive DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. The piece of Concord Crush was run thru the Scallop Trim border punch. I used Concord Crush, Old Olive and Peach Parfait Stampin write markers to color in the images. I punched the sentiment out with the 1 3/8 inch by5/8 inch Large Oval punch, layered that onto a piece of Peach Parfait punched with the 1 3/4 inch by 7/8 inch Large Oval punch and then onto a piece of Concord Crush punched with the XL Scallop Oval punch. All those ovals were popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's a card with some more items from the Holiday Mini. Autumn Spice is the name of the Specialty Designer Series Papers and Day of Gratitude is the coordinating stamp set.
I started with a base of Cajun Craze and added two of the papers. Using a strip of Very Vanilla I stamped the leaf from Day of Gratitude in Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive. I then stamped the acorn in Early Espresso. I ran the edge of the Cajun Craze paper thru the Scallop Edge border punch. That entire piece was popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. Thank you was stamped in Cajun Craze, punched out with the 1 3/8 in by 5/8 in Large Oval and layered onto a piece of Cajun Craze punched with the 1 3/4 in by 7/8 in Large Oval punch. Finally, a piece of 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain finishes it off.
This bright card was created for the PPA#55 Color Challenge here.
We were to use Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise.
I started by running Melon Mambo card stock thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dot textured impressions embossing folder. I ran a piece of Daffodil Delight thru the Scallop Border punch and added some dots with a white gel pen. The striped Tempting Turquoise paper is from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I stamped the cupcake images from Birthday Bakery with the Soft Suede Stampin write marker and colored them in with the Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise Stampin write markers. They were then punched out with the 3/4 inch circle punch and layered onto Melon Mambo pieces punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. All three circles were popped up with Stampin dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Melon Mambo and punched with the Word Window punch. Finally, some 3/8 inch Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
I Can't Stop Making Cards!
I'm having fun playing with my new goodies so I made this card for the Splitcoast color combo #283 here.
The colors are Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake and Poppy Parade.
Poppy Parade is the card stock base on this card and then I added some paper from the Level 1 Hostess product, Designer Series Paper Pack-In Color. I ran Crumb Cake card stock thru the Scallop Edge Border punch and added some white dots with a white gel pen. I also ran Crumb Cake thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dot textured impressions embossing folder and punched that out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I stamped the flower from Apple Blossoms in Poppy Parade then punched that out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. A piece of Baha Breeze was punched with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch and the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack. A silver brad is in the center. The entire flower piece was popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Poppy Parade. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
It's Christmas in July! Actually, my Holiday Mini pre-order arrived so I had to make my first Christmas card for 2010. I used the Splitcoast sketch #293 here.
I started with a card stock base of Real Red and used papers from the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. The piece of Real Red card stock was run thru the Scallop Edge Border punch and I added some dots with a white gel pen. I stamped the stockings from A Cute Christmas stamp set in Basic Black and colored them in with Baha Breeze, Blushing Bride, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers. The sentiment was stamped in Real Red. Then I added a piece of 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon. Finally, that entire piece was popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Since I had the Elegant Soiree DSP out, I made this simple, yet cute birthday card.
The base is Soft Suede then some Crumb Cake then three different patterns from Elegant Soiree DSP. Happy Birthday from Perfect Punches was stamped in Soft Suede, punched with the 2 by 1 3/8 inch XL Oval punch and trimmed down. A Soft Suede piece was punched with that same Oval punch. The tiny flower from Pretty Petals was stamped with Baha Breeze on Baha Breeze card stock then punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. A gold brad was added to the center of the flower. That entire piece was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon was added to the bottom.
I'm back after two fun-filled exhausting days with my three nephews! I forgot how much energy three boys, ages 7, 5 and 18 months have. With my three kids, the three cousins and my sister we had fun. But I was definitely itching to tear open my Holiday Mini pre-order. I'll get to the holiday cards eventually, but I had to make one with these beautiful papers from Elegant Soiree DSP.
So I used the MOJO Monday sketch #151 here.
The base of this card is Soft Suede with a piece of Basic Gray layered on that. As I said, the papers are from the Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the Eiffel Tower from Artistic Etchings in Basic Gray and Birthday Wishes from Occasional Quotes in Baha Breeze. I ran a little piece of Soft Suede thru the Scallop Edge border punch and clipped the end of the other Soft Suede piece for the "banner look". Finally, a retired Baha Breeze button, with a sliver of Crumb Cake as the thread, finishes it off.
Since I had the Love Letter DSP and the Chic Boutique stamp set sitting on my desk, I decided to make another card.
I began with a Basic Black card stock base and added the black patterned papers from Love Letter DSP. I stamped the flourish from Chic Boutique in Basic Black on Very Vanilla and cut that out. Merci was also stamped in Basic Black then I punched that out with the 1 3/8 by 5/8 Oval punch and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. I used my Oval Coluzzle cutter to add the Basic Black oval piece. Finally, a bit of 1/4 inch Basic Black grosgrain finishes it off!
I needed to make some birthday cards for Home & School to give to our teachers so I thought this would be a cute one.
I started with Basic Black and added some Love Letter DSP. I stamped the forms from Chic Boutique three times and paper pieced them with Love Letter DSP. The sentiment was stamped with Basic Black and punched out with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 Oval Punch and layered onto a Riding Hood Red piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. I popped that up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 3/8 inch retired Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch #163 here.
I started with a card stock base of Pear Pizzazz and added some DSP from Greenhouse Gala. I colored in the stamp from On Your Birthday with Chocolate Chip, Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie Stampin write markers. I also colored in the pineapple image from Friends Never Fade with Stampin write markers and then punched that with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. That was layered onto a piece of Pumpkin Pie punched with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Large oval punch and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz poly-stitched ribbon finishes it off.
This is my try for the PPA#54-A Masculine KISS-here.
The Travel Journal DSP immediately comes to mind when thinking of masculine cards, so I used a strip of that on the card stock base of Night of Navy. I took a small strip of Bashful Blue and poked some holes with the paper piercing tool and the mat pack.
I used the XL Star punch and the (retired) small star punch to punch out the stars. The 3/4 inch circle punch was used for the circle and popped up with a Stampin dimensional. Finally, I stamped congratulations from Perfect Punches in Night of Navy and punched that out with the Modern Label punch.
Here's my take on the funky Splitcoast Sketch #292 here.
I started with a base of River Rock and used all four patterns of Real Red from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I stamped the circles from Apple Blossoms in River Rock on Whisper White. I then stamped the apple from that set in Real Red and colored the stem with the Old Olive Stampin write marker. I cut that out and then popped that up with Stampin dimensionals. It took more time to figure out the odd shaped papers than anything else!
I had fun creating this card for the Splitcoast Color Challenge #282 here. The colors are Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red and Early Espresso.
I started with a base of Early Espresso. I used the Riding Hood Red polka-dot papers from Love Letter DSP and layered a piece of Riding Hood Red behind that. I stamped the image from Birthday Bliss in Early Espresso and used Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red and Blushing Bride Classic Stamp pad and blender pens to color in the cakes. I then punched that out with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch. I used the Circles #2 Sizzix die to cut out the Blushing Bride circle and the 2 3/8 inch Scallop circle punch for the Early Espresso piece. That's popped up with Stampin dimensionals. "Happy Birthday" from On Your Birthday was stamped in Early Espresso, punched with the Word Window punch and layered onto a piece of Early Espresso punched with the Modern Label punch. A piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Since I had my Party Hearty set sitting on my desk, and I saw this cute card by Sarah Jane Kale I thought I'd make my own version.
I started with a base of Pear Pizzazz and added some Greenhouse Gala DSP. All the stamps are from Party Hearty and I colored them with Baha Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie Stampin Write markers. Whisper White was punched with the 1 3/8 inch square punch and layered onto a piece of Chocolate Chip. The party hats were colored with the markers, cut out and turned upside down to look like a pennant. A teeny tiny strip of Chocolate Chip was adhered to look like string. Happy Birthday from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Chocolate Chip and punched out with the Word Window punch. Finally, I added a piece of 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly.
This is my take on the MojoMonday sketch#150 here.
I can never have enough masculine cards so I thought of the Travel Journal DSP with this sketch.
I started with a base of Night of Navy and layered on some Crumb Cake. The different papers are all from the Travel Journal DSP and coordinate so great! The only stamping on this card is the "celebrate you" from Party Hearty stamped in Night of Navy.I punched that with the XL 1 3/4 circle punch and layered a Pumpkin Pie circle that I cut with the Circles #2 Sizzix die.I stamped the present in Pumpkin Pie, punched it out with the 3/4 inch circle punch and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. A piece of 1/4 inch Night of Navy grosgrain and two silver brads finish it off.
Here's my card for the Stamping411 sketch #162 here.
I began with a card stock base of Peach Parfait and layered on some Early Espresso. I ran a piece of Whisper White thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I stamped the images from Birthday Bakery in Early Espresso and colored them in with Early Espresso, Melon Mambo and Peach Parfait Classic Stampin pads and blender pens. I punched them out with the 3/4 inch circle punch and popped them up with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment in Peach Parfait, punched it out with the Word Window punch and layered that onto a Peach Parfait piece punched with the Modern Label punch. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Peach Parfait stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.


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Dallas is a  town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. The population was 4,488 at the 2010 census. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk.

Geography
Dallas is located at  (35.314816, -81.175215). It is approximately four miles north of the city of  Gastonia and about  west of Charlotte. Lincolnton is  north and Hickory is  north of Dallas along US 321.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

Dallas lies within the Long Creek watershed. Long Creek is a right tributary of the South Fork Catawba River. Dallas is drained by Long Creek tributaries Dallas Branch and Little Long Creek.

History
Dallas was officially incorporated in 1863 and is the oldest incorporated town in Gaston County. It served as the original county seat for Gaston County from 1846 until 1911. The old Gaston County courthouse, renovated in 1868 after a fire, still stands in the main square of the town and formerly served as the headquarters of the Dallas Police Department. The town government has renovated the courthouse.

Dallas began to decline in importance when the town commissioners refused to appropriate money for construction of bridges over several creeks for the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway in the 1872. The commissioners said the reason was because residents thought that trains would wake them during the night and frighten their livestock. In 1890, White Caps attacked the town "'Kuklux' style", destroying entire portions of the town. After this the county seat was relocated to Gastonia in 1911.

The Dallas Graded and High School, Dallas Historic District, Hoyle House, and Eli Hoyle House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,927 people, 1,833 households, and 1,158 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,488 people, 1,792 households, and 1,195 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,543 people per square mile (595.8/km2). There were 2,003 housing units at an average density of 690.7 per square mile (267.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 76.4% White, 15.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.

There were 1,792 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.9 years. The male population was 47.7% and the female population was 52.3%.

For the period 2007–11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $48,239. Male full-time workers had a median income of $32,203 versus $27,154 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,570. About 11.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Dallas is the site of the main campus of Gaston College, a community college offering associate degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs. It is located on U.S. Highway 321 west of the city's business district.

Dallas is home to Costner Elementary, Carr Elementary, W.C. Friday Middle School, and North Gaston High School.

The Dallas Branch of the Gaston County Public Library serves this community.

Places of interest
 The Hoyle Historic Homestead is an example of German-American architecture from the mid-late 18th century and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 The Dallas Historic District, bounded by Holland, Main, Gaston and Trade streets, is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district consists of eight buildings, including the former Gaston County Courthouse (built in 1848), former Gaston County Jail (1848), the Smyre-Pasour House (1850), Rhyne Store (1850), and the Hoffman Hotel (1852). The Hoffman Hotel is now home to the Gaston County Museum.
 North Gaston High School in Dallas was the location for filming of the 1999 movie Carrie 2.
 Biggerstaff Park in Dallas is the venue of the "Shelby Hamfest", a gathering of amateur radio operators. This is one of the oldest and largest such festivals in the country.

Media

Television
Dallas is in the Charlotte-Gastonia viewing area. This is the list of the Television stations available in Dallas:

Radio
This is the list of the radio stations available in Dallas:

Notable residents and natives
Alfred L. Bulwinkle (1883–1950), 14-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
William C. Friday (1920-2012), president of the University of North Carolina system from 1956 to 1986
David W. Hoyle, former mayor of Dallas and nine-term Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 25th District

References

External links

 Gaston Regional Chamber

Towns in Gaston County, North Carolina
Towns in North Carolina
Populated places established in 1846
1846 establishments in North Carolina

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Social media moves fast and all of the platforms have changed and evolved to push forward and stay up to date. Twitter is one of the largest social media platforms and has to had change. Originally started by Jack Dorsey as an SMS mobile phone-based platform Twitter, took only a few weeks to develop from pitch to launch. The idea was to be able to create a messaging platform that friends could use to communicate both with each other and on a wider scale using text like messages.
The very first Tweet was tweeted by Jack Dorsey from his @Jack account on March 21st, 2006. From its fairly humble beginnings, Twitter now has approximately 500 million tweets a day (it peaked in August 2014 with a 661 million tweets per day) and @Jack has over 4 million followers. Twitter grew fast in the early days taking 2 years to reach 1 billion tweets and only another year to reach 5 billion tweets.
When Twitter was created, most mobile carriers restricted text messages to just 140 characters so Twitter had the same and this feature has remained (albeit with some recent modifications). The 140 character limit lead to the evolution of one of the most unique Twitter features – it's very own language. Driven largely by the lower number of characters, but also by the need to message fast Twitter's jargon evolved fairly quickly.
Just like it's language, many aspects of Twitter's evolution have been driven by user innovation. @usernames is a functionality that was first created by users as a way of alerting others to a conversation and the function was then added by Twitter natively. The use of Hashtags was the same and both are not only an integral part of the Twitter framework but also dictate how we use it.
Twitter has made some key changes to how it works over the last 11 years including the mobile app in 2010 and promoted tweets the same year. Despite changing, however, Twitter has struggled to grow, gradually losing users and usage dropped as low as 300 million tweets a day at the start of 2016. This need for growth, particularly as Twitter is yet to make a profit, has pushed several key changes in the last 18 months. One of the most radical was the change to the Twitter character limit which no longer includes @usernames, images or links. Other more recent changes including the reordering of Tweets in your timeline, the addition of polls, the change of stars (favourites) to hearts (likes) have all made subtle differences.
Twitter is often accused of not keeping up with the other social media platforms which have innovated and evolved quicker. In some ways, however, Twitter have been the ones pushing forward particularly with their purchases of Vine and Periscope. When they purchased Vine it presented the only real alternative to YouTube and Periscope was one of the first live platforms. What they failed to do, however, was integrate them quickly enough. Other platforms saw how successful they were and integrated them first recognizing that users preferred to stay in their chosen platform if they could. It took Twitter much longer to make the changes it needed to. Vine has now effectively disappeared and whilst Periscope is still going strong the other platforms all have a native live function.
So, where next for Twitter? In April 2016, Twitter changed their category on iTunes from "social networking" to "News". Couple this with Moments, Twitter's news curation, and it suggests that Twitter could be gradually repositioning itself. But will it be enough to make the difference that Twitter really needs?


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