text:
Talking Back to Social Media Platforms: The Brownells Case
By Larry Keane
Brownells is a well-known supplier of firearms accessories, gun parts and gunsmithing tools. Visitors to the company's YouTube page this past weekend were greeted with an all too familiar statement. Yet another channel had been shut off without warning. That's it. End of conversation. Nearly 69,000 subscribers were just out of luck.
At least, that's what the minders at YouTube expected. They didn't expect the business to issue a social media call to arms. Gun owners and rights supporters quickly engaged and pushed back. They were heard and by Monday morning, Brownells announced their YouTube channel was back up and running.
We're glad to see that Brownells is back up and sharing their how-to videos, being a go-to source for those who want to ensure they're safely and responsibly improving their firearms and the way they handle and store them.
So, what was Brownells' offense? YouTube's notification only said, "This account has been terminated for violating YouTube's Community Guidelines." This despite Brownells having passed content standards review as recently as March.
Brownells spokesman Ryan Repp told the Des Moines Register it wasn't clear what warranted the shutdown, noting that Brownells received warnings from YouTube over their 10 years of hosting the channel, but each was overturned. Repp added, "It sure appears to be a systemic bias against the firearms industry." A representative from Virall.com, a social media services provider, noted that his ban on social media platform TikTok was unrelated to the YouTube ban, stating that the former incident was related to his earlier purchase of TikTok likes.
But, the Des Moines Register did note that owner and CEO Pete Brownell, aside from being an NSSF member, also served for several years on the board of the National Rifle Association and recently completed his tenure as president.
YouTube's move even left the founder of Ars Techica and former Wired editor Jon Stokes scratching his head. He's plugged into all things in the tech world and he couldn't make the connection to any community standard that would have possibly posed a hazard.
Stokes tweeted, "I gotta say something else about this. Brownells is like the stodgiest, old-schoolest, non-tactical, non- 'assault rifle', old-hunting-guy brand in the gun world. When your platform has summarily executed Brownells, you've just gone too far."
This isn't the first time gun rights and social media gatekeepers have clashed. NSSF challenged YouTube parent company Google on their anti-gun policies as early as 2012. Just this week, Google's Adwords reportedly banned words including "gun grips" and "scopes and sights." Last year, NSSF retail member The Sportsman's Shop's Jessica Keffer went on Fox and Friends to explain how their American flag advertising promotion ran afoul of Facebook minders.
Some in Congress are taking note and putting social media giants on notice. Congressman Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) submitted questions for the record after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress. He wanted answers about the social media platform's policies concerning user data protection and practices including discrimination against conservative political opinion and certain businesses.
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) referred the Keffer's case as "conservative bias" (Watch 1:43:40 – 1:44:43). The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said he would "take whatever steps necessary to obtain answers directly."
For as much monitoring as the social media platforms are doing, in this case, one of them actually listened to the Brownells supporters, even if it was only after the Twitter complaints started to pile up. The Brownells case reminds us why we must all remain vigilant – and be willing to speak up.
You may also be interested in: Handling Social Media's Negative Side
Tags: anti-gun BP Item Brownell Case Brownells Des Moines Featured Firearms Fox and Friends government relations media Pete Brownell retailers social media Top Stories youtube
Categories: BP Item, Featured, Government Relations, Media, Retailers, Top Stories


The light meter is calibrated to record the wavelengths of light that are effective for photosynthesis and it picks up light from different angles and corrects it according to the cosine rule, which is fundamental. Hawkins Environmental is able to give advice and assistance at every stage of the development process, from design advice, to calculation of the Average Daylight Factors and positions of the No-Sky Line, to recommending changes to the design to achieve extra credits. This is a measure of how much sunlight the window can receive with and without the new development. The main metric used to assess the risk of a Right of Light violation is Equivalent First Zone. Good natural lighting is very important in both peoples homes, but also many non domestic buildings. Good daylighting design can act as an energy efficient factor by reducing the need for electric lighting. The author has attempted to relate direct measurements of daylight in different locations and at different times of the year to the limited amount of published information that he has been able to find, in order to provide an overview of this somewhat complex and frequently misunderstood topic.
Due to the number and nature of the calculations involved when analysing the impact on daylight, the daylight analysis wizard was created with iterative design in mind. This is a window based calculation that counts how many hours in a year a window receives direct sunlight, taking into consideration the local climate clouds. The calculation is usually performed on the vernal equinox and tries to ensure that locations receive at least 2 or more hours of sunlight. Using the guidance in Environmental Impact Assessment 16:30 Further discussion and conclusions 16:45 Close. We can also assess overshading of solar panels on nearby buildings, or on the proposed development itself. Daylight makes an interior look more attractive and interesting as well as providing light to work or read by. Guidance is given on the sunlighting of gardens and amenity areas.
Contents How to use the guide Glossary 1 Introduction 2 Light from the sky New development. The design of the interior environment is important: the size and position of windows, the depth and shape of rooms, and the colours of internal surfaces. Guidance is given on site layout for good sunlighting and daylighting; safeguarding of daylight and sunlight within existing buildings nearby; and the protection of daylighting of adjoining land for future development. As these calculations usually involve working with hundreds of zones, we made sure it is easy to sort through results and quickly identify where a space is physically in the 3D model. Adjoining development land 3 Sunlighting New development.
Hawkins Environmental can help gain you credits which will improve your development, reduce carbon emissions and improve people's lives. This guide gives advice on site layout planning to achieve good daylighting and sunlighting, within buildings and in the open spaces between them. I think that I need to do another experiment, or two. Neighbouring Properties Report If you already have a design, we can test its impact on neighbouring properties. If the whole proposed development falls underneath the line drawn at 25 degrees, there is unlikely to be a detrimental effect to daylight on the existing property.
Issues like privacy, enclosure, microclimate, road layout and security are also reviewed. In the case of the planted forest areas, the main correlation with floristic diversity was with the amount of daylight reaching the forest floor. A planning application will not be approved by the local planning authority if the proposal has an adverse effect on day light and sunlight to neighbouring properties. About 45 years ago, after I had been working as a woodland manager for a couple of years, I spent a year as a research student and used light sensors to measure light under artificial screens and in areas of forest, to study the growth of sycamore and Norway maple seedlings in response to various environmental factors. It gives advice on site layout planning to achieve good sunlighting and daylighting, both within buildings and in the open spaces between them. This guide supersedes the 1991 edition which is now withdrawn.
Whether considering the effect of trees on the amount of light beneath single trees, groups of trees, or in nearby buildings, arboriculturists need to understand the nature of daylight and how it can be affected by the location, type, and management of trees. To discuss your requirements and for a free consultation, either call 01256 522332 or email plans of your development and your requirements to. This calculation can be performed directly in Tas using the 3D modeller or using the daylight analysis wizard. If a development fails to meet the best practice guidance, we can assist is modifying building designs to allow more daylight and sunlight to surrounding windows, we can even conduct maximum building envelope assessments to determine the maximum height of a building in order to be acceptable under the guidance. Later, when I was working with the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, I did some further work, and used light meters and shading to obtain different levels of shade. There is also a available on the. Reference line for daylight calculation b.
Elevations that would benefit from passive solar gain In such cases, it is necessary to incorporate larger glazed areas — especially full-height windows facing the sun — and to zone internal spaces so that living rooms lie behind facades within 30° of due south. Suitable elevations for main living room windows to benefit from sunlight Passive Solar Gain To reduce heating costs during winter, buildings should be oriented and designed to accommodate solar heat gain — though it should be noted that this is not feasible for all types of dwelling. This calculation quantifies how much of a rooms area goes from being adequately lit, to inadequately lit, and how much of an impact this might have. These rules of thumb are used by the local authority to decide whether or not there will be an adverse effect to neighbouring properties. Such windows should not be obstructed by buildings or evergreen trees above a 13° vertical angle from the mid-height of the window.
Having light external paving will allow the light to be reflected back to the building. This paper attempts to set out very briefly the relevant features of daylight and to indicate ways in which trees and buildings might successfully co-exist. Advises on site layout planning to achieve good sunlighting and daylighting, within buildings and in the open spaces between them. The advice given here is not mandatory and the guide should not be seen as an instrument of planning policy; its aim is to help rather than constrain the designer. A 25 degree line is then drawn towards the proposed building.


After sitting through the County Highway meeting today, I would like to say I am surprised, but I guess nothing surprises me anymore. I presented the entire board with copies of the state and federal statute pertaining to the conflict of interest with Chris Patrick and his company Zimmerly Ready Mix.
In particular, the one with the most importance, since it's the same one the State provided informing him of the conflict, was the Federal CFR on Conflicts.
As to the statute itself, it is SO CLEAR I am shocked that Chris Patrick takes the position that the portion I didn't highlight for him somehow justifies his conflict.
Mr. Patrick, IT DOES NOT!
For most people with a 5th grade reading comprehension it would be clear. I challenge you to read the statute and apply it to the facts of the situation. The first sentence that is underlined is the portion that I highlighted for the County Board members. The 3rd sentence that is underlined is the portion of the statute that Mr. Patrick took issue with me on and wanted to know why I didn't highlight that like I did the first sentence.
In the statute, it is all one paragraph and for some reason Mr. Patrick seems to think that changes the meaning of the 4 sentences and how they apply. I disagree, as does the state and other legal minds that have reviewed this. Please review the statute and the full explanation will be provided below.
Zimmerly Ready Mix is owned by Chris Patrick, a supplier of materials to contractors and sub-contractors for projects in this county which either have or may have federal money involved and work performed by the county.
No official or employee of a State or any other governmental instrumentality who is authorized in his official capacity to negotiate, make, accept or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting or approving any contract or subcontract in connection with a project shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or other personal interest in any such contract or subcontract. No engineer, attorney, appraiser, inspector or other person performing services for a State or a governmental instrumentality in connection with a project shall have, directly or indirectly, a financial or other personal interest, other than his employment or retention by a State or other governmental instrumentality, in any contract or subcontract in connection with such project. No officer or employee of such person retained by a State or other governmental instrumentality shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or other personal interest in any real property acquired for a project unless such interest is openly disclosed upon the public records of the State highway department and of such other governmental instrumentality, and such officer, employee or person has not participated in such acquisition for and in behalf of the State. It shall be the responsibility of the State to enforce the requirements of this section.
In order to comprehend we must read each sentence and apply the meaning. Most educators will agree that you don't take a sentence at the end of a paragraph and apply it the way Mr. Patrick is desperately trying to apply it.
My suggestion Mr. Patrick, Go back to School!
Conflicts of Interest – PLURAL- More than One, as in CONFLICTS!
Realizing that they are talking about more than one conflict because they used the plural in the title, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that when you break down the first 3 sentences they are describing three distinct types of conflicts of interest!
ONE SENTENCE AT A TIME!
Chris Patrick is the Official in this paragraph who is required to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving, any contract or subcontract dealing with the County Highway office. Since he is the Official they are talking about, it is he who cannot have a direct or indirect financial or personal interest in those contracts or subcontracts.
Since Zimmerly Ready Mix supplies materials to the contractors and/or subcontractors, he is in CONFLICT OF INTEREST as described in the first sentence of the Conflicts of Interest regulation.
There is no disputing this sentence applies to Chris Patrick, regardless of what he was taught in school!
2. No engineer, attorney, appraiser, inspector or other person performing services for a State or a governmental instrumentality in connection with a project shall have, directly or indirectly, a financial or other personal interest, other than his employment or retention by a State or other governmental instrumentality, in any contract or subcontract in connection with such project.
Since Chris Patrick is not providing services such as engineering, legal, appraisals, inspecting, etc. this particular defined Conflict of Interest would not apply to him. The key in this sentence that makes it not applicable is the word "services". Mr. Patrick provides material, not services. Sentence #2 of the Conflicts of Interest Regulations does not apply since Chris Patrick is not an engineer, attorney, appraiser, inspector or other person performing services for a State or governmental instrumentality. Now we believe it applies to his buddy Bob Colvin but we will save that for another article.
3. No officer or employee of such person retained by a State or other governmental instrumentality shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or other personal interest in any real property acquired for a project unless such interest is openly disclosed upon the public records of the State highway department and of such other governmental instrumentality, and such officer, employee or person has not participated in such acquisition for and in behalf of the State.
This is the sentence that Mr. Patrick is implying somehow allows him to continue in his capacity as County Board Chairman. I assure you it does not.
Mr. Patrick is not an officer or employee of any person retained by a State or other Governmental instrumentality. If he was, the conflict specifically ties to an interest in any real property acquired for a project. This 3rd Conflict of Interest specifically relates to such an officer, employee or person and the relation to participating in such acquisition for and in behalf of the state, that is the acquisition of real property.
Mr. Patrick feels this sentence somehow eliminates his conflict of interest entirely because he disclosed Zimmerly Ready Mix, but what he fails to understand is this sentence only outlines the 3rd type of conflict of interest covered in the Federal Regulations. It does not mean that if you disclose your conflict in this situation it somehow eliminates the other 2 definitions of a Conflict of Interest.
The first 3 sentences in the paragraph spell out a specific conflicts of interest. Any ONE of the three and you are violating Federal Regulations.
Mr. Patrick, do the right think and remove yourself from the Conflict. Either resign from the office of County Board Member/Chairman or eliminate all interest, directly and indirectly in Zimmerly Ready Mix!
However, doing so will not change the apparent violations already committed that were outlined in the article here that clearly exposed what appears to be a clear violation of the state statutes, as they relate to Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act?, Official Misconduct, and the Illinois Government Ethics Act?
The apparent violations of statutes already committed would be a matter for law enforcement and the State's Attorney. I suspect Mark Isaf will ask you to resign but I don't expect him to take on public corruption.
Now, for the final sentence in that statute!
4. It shall be the responsibility of the State to enforce the requirements of this section.
Shall Be the Responsibility of the State?
Isn't the "State's Attorney" an agent of the State?
Who will step up and hold this man accountable? I think its time for people to pick up the phone and demand justice and accountability from their elected officials.
And for those interested, feel free to attend the County Airport Meeting Tuesday night, (01/08/2013) at 6pm at the airport!
Is It All About The Beaver?
Airport Board Meeting Topics for Jan 8, 2013 – 6 P.M.


text:
Walkinshaw Andretti United will have an all-new driver line-up in 2020, with Scott Pye confirming he will leave the team at season's end.
Pye has issued a statement announcing his departure after three seasons with the squad, which included a victory at Albert Park in 2018.
The 29-year-old is expected to move to Charlie Schwerkolt's Team 18 next season, joining Mark Winterbottom in an expanded two-car line-up.
Pye's statement teases that his new deal will be "announced shortly", while Fox Sports has promoted tomorrow's episode of Supercars Trackside will confirm Team 18's second driver.
"I have really enjoyed my time at WAU and have developed some really close relationships with the crew, so the decision to leave is one I have not taken lightly," Pye said.
"Though we would have liked more, we have shared some great success together.
"I am excited by the new opportunity in front of me, and I'd like to wish WAU all the best for the future and look forward to racing against them next season and beyond."
Teammate James Courtney's impending exit from WAU has already been confirmed; the 2010 champion heading up Tekno Autosports' new-look Team Sydney venture.
Although no announcement has been made, current Tickford Racing star Chaz Mostert is set to headline WAU's 2020 line-up.
WAU is expected to pair Mostert with a young gun, with current Dunlop Super2 Series drivers Bryce Fullwood and Will Brown among those in the mix.
In a statement issued by WAU, Ryan Walkinshaw thanked Pye for his service to the squad.
"Scott has been a great member of this team for the last three seasons," he said.
"I personally will never forget that win around Albert Park as the sun set, and I'm sure many others won't either. It was great to share his first win with him, and our first as Walkinshaw Andretti United. We wish him all the best in the future.
"As for our 2020 driver line up, the wait is nearly over, it won't be long now until we can share the exciting news."
BJR completes OzEmail pair for Sandown
Courtney wants Perkins for Team Sydney
Scott Pye ›
Walkinshaw Andretti United ›

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
COVID-19 threat: Meghalaya extends school winter vacation
Following the detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the state and to avoid further spread of the viral infection, the Meghalaya government on January 6 extended the winter holiday for schools until January 24, education minister Lahkmen Rymbui said on January 6.
The schools were earlier scheduled to open from January 10.
"We have decided to extend the winter vacation for schools till January 24 due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases and detection of Omicron variant in the state, and to ensure the safety and security of the students," the Meghalaya minister said.
The state on January 6 recorded 90 new cases of COVID-19 infection, of which 70 were from East Khasi hills district, which includes state capital Shillong. The number of active cases has now mounted to 212.
Rymbui stressed the need for the COVID vaccination to prevent any further spread of the viral infection.
"COVID-19 is always one step ahead of whatever is being planned to contain it. Therefore, the best solution is to help ourselves by getting ourselves vaccinated to prevent infection," the education minister said.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Nepal
Bulli Bai app creator highly radicalised, shows no remorse: Report


The anti-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is designed to clear un-exploded bombs and other explosives in the theater of combat. The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General T.Y Burutai and other top army officers were present at the unveiling.
Defence College (NDC) and brain behind the innovation, Maj-Gen. Gabriel Ode, said the device was a product of research by the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers.
"Ode in his explanation to the COAS, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai and other participants at the conference who witnessed the testing, said the device could be used for demolition of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and unexploded bombs.
According to him, the research on the production of this equipment lasted for four months while all materials used were sourced locally.
"The importance of the device cannot be overemphasized because before now what was used in demolition of explosives were no longer useful and unserviceable.
"We can use these ones in our operations in the northeast and the use of key switches makes it quite unique,'' he added.


text:
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish band formed in Stockholm, named after the band members: Peter Moren - guitar/vocals, Bjorn Yttling - bass/vocals, and John Eriksson - drums/vocals. Peter Bjorn and John's sound borders on lo fi and indie, and blends various sounds to make up their own, and with an upcoming album being released early next year (March), Peter was kind enough to share some insight into PBJ.
1. How would you compare the music scene in Stockholm to another major city and what would you say are the differences?
Peter: Stockholm is relatively small, so everyone knows everyone and there are a couple of places where most of the concerts take place. But maybe that's true for most cities? Still its a pretty diverse scene with a lot of different styles, freejazz, heavymetal, folk, indie etc. Since it's the biggest city in Sweden people move here from other places so it's a good mixture of people with different background as well.
2. Would you say the new record is more experimental than the previous records? How was your approach different this time around? Was there any kind of planning that differed from the past?
Peter: Do you mean "Living Thing" or the one we are just finishing for a release early next year? If you mean the new yet untitled 6th record, I would say it's less experimental and concentrates more on capturing how good a live band we have become. Most of the songs are recorded straight ahead live with guitar, bass and drums and most of the overdubs have been vocals, guitars and percussion. So it's a bit of a more straightforward pop/rock-band-record than "Living Thing". And it's very energetic. But we still cover a lot of different styles, like punk, power-pop, folk-rock, shoegaze, manchester, rockabilly, psychedelic, old school r'n'b, glam, pubrock. We are always eclectic even when we try to be simple.
3. What do you feel is important to convey in music?
Peter: Energy, honesty, good songwriting and lyrics, swing and soul!
4. Are there any particular things you get inspiration from to write a song? What do you do if you hit a wall and get stuck somewhere?
Peter: I get inspiration from everything. Everyday life, relationships, art, books, politics, history, movies, food. Music of course. Anything can inspire. But if you are stuck a good title is always the key. If you have a title, you can always spin the rest of the lyric around that. And I have an easier time theese days to start with the lyric and then work out the song.
5. With Bjorn producing other bands, how do you feel that benefits this band or otherwise?
Peter: His knowledge from working with other bands obviously helps, especially technically. But we all have experiences from other things that help the band, John with his classical background, me with soloprojects and liveshows. The downside might be that Bjorn is always busy with other things.
6. Would you rather be a support act or headline a show and why? What do you feel are the main differences from a band's point of view?
Peter: I always prefer being headline. When you are a supportact you feel stressed to finish on time and you can't play all the songs you want too. Also it's harder with technique to be a support. The mainact always get a longer soundcheck and decides things. But sometimes I've been doing supportshows as a soloact, all by myself with a guitar and that can be really nice if the audience listen, 'cause it's less complicated and more suited to a short show.
7. Where is your favourite place to play?
Peter: 9.30 Club in DC is a nice club, great room and great people working there. For a small club, Mercury Lounge in NYC is great. Herrgården in Linköping is a small Swedish student venue where audiences often are great.
8. What do you enjoy doing while on tour or something you try to get around to and also something while not touring?
Peter: I love walking around new cities, taking in the sights and architecture and obviously I love great food and restaurants. An artmuseum or two is nice as well if you have time. Small book, record or clothesstores I also like to visit. Actually I like the same thing while at home. Taking long walks and eating nice. Maybe I'm a bit more into nature then I used to be, so Stockholm is perfect that way, very green and never far to the countryside or the sea. I'm a countryboy at heart, from a really small village in rural Sweden.
9. What is something you would tell people to do or some place you would tell people to visit while in Sweden?
Peter: I always tell people to go on a boattrip to the archipelago outside of Stockholm. Amazing and beautiful! And also while in Stockholm, take a trip around Djurgården. It's a bit upperclass maybe, but heck it's still wonderful
10. What are some bands you are currently listening to?
Peter: Of the new stuff I really like Avi Buffalo, the latest Caribou-album, Harlem, Fresh & Onlys, Papercuts, the latest MGMT, Sonny and the Sunsets, Smith Westerns, a lot of lo-fi-american stuff, especially SF-based.
Some old favourites/favourite records?
Peter: Well I just rediscovered The Beatles! No kidding! I owe them everything, but I know them too well to have been listening to them a lot since my early twenties. But especially the early albums like "A Hard Days Night" and "For Sale" feels superfresh to me now. I'm not particulary keen on "Abbey Road" or "Sgt Pepper", that's a bit boring. I like pop and rock'n'roll!! Also I did me some listening on the early Elvis Costello-albums from ca. 1977-1981, which is also stuff I loved as a teen. So I guess I'm looking backwards to my roots a bit at the moment. The Jam I also rediscovered. And old indie like House of Love. And I've been into to all kinds of vintage soul for the last couple of years. Booker T., Smokey Robinson, William Bell, O'Jays, Meters all that stuff. There's a collection of Souther Soul called "Take me to the River" which is amazing. Go-Betweens I always recommend, especially "Before Hollywood". And Tim Hardin always works, his first two records I have on one cd and whenever I put that one I feel comfortable and at home. Only good songs. Leonard Cohen as well. Also the early Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Larry Williams, Screamin "Jay" Hawkins. Rock'n'roll!!
Anything you're looking forward to being released?
Peter: I love the swedish singer-songwriter Anna Järvinen and hear she is working on a new one.
Last cd/vinyl/digital purchased?
Peter: I believe it was Woods "At Echo Lake". And a box of Philly Soul from the 70's, the Gamble-Huff-productions, amazing!!
Last movie you saw & show you went to?
Peter: Last movie was Claire Denis fantastic "White Material" and last show the crazy sweet Sthlm performance-art-band Sir Eric Beyond and The Avantgarde
www.myspace.com/peterbjornandjohn
The Cinematics
The Cinematics are a four piece from Glasgow, Scotland. With swirling guitars and a pulsating rhythm section, they create a dark, yet hopeful sound. The band consists of Scott Rinning on guitar & vocals, Adam Goemans on bass, Ross Bonney on drums, and Larry Reid on guitar. Their latest album, Love and Terror, blends their previous albums' resonant tone as well as a rawer, more emphatic sound. Here, Scott and Larry give a closer look and divulge into the process of making the record.
1. How would you describe the new record compared to the last?
Scott: The songs are more lyric-based and it overall sound is much raw and, we feel, more honest than that of Strange Education.
2. Was there a specific sound you were looking to create with this record?
Scott: We just wanted it to sound like the four of us in a room, playing the songs. The first album was recorded with some well-respected producers- Stephen Hague and Simon Barnicott- which was a great experience,…
Raw Geronimo
Raw Geronimo is at the core of it Laena Geronimo. Having been a part of various bands, she got together 5 friends and began her current journey as Raw Geronimo. Here, Laena goes in depth and gives some insight into all things Raw Geronimo.
1. How would you describe this project and would you describe it as a solo effort, that turned into a full band?
The closest I've come to summing up our sound is: Jungle-Punk-Soul-Surf-Goth-World-Avant-Pop-Wildness... and I could keep adding hyphens for hours. Basically It's a very eclectically inspired, high energy set. Everyone has a different description for it. I haven't been sold on one yet. I suppose initially it was a solo effort- only because it was just me writing songs and recording them by myself with no specific purpose for years; I was reeeeally shy as a songwriter and kinda just kept it hidden away. Then something just clicked; I basically experienced a totally abrupt about-face early 2011 and suddenly became c…
Broken Spindles
Joel Petersen, aka Broken Spindles, is one fifth of The Faint. Broken Spindles was originally started as a favour for a friend, who had requested instrumental music for a video project. Now with five albums and a second part to the last album Kiss/Kick, entitled Kiss/Kick Addendum, here Joel shares some insight into his project - Broken Spindles.
1. When was Broken Spindles formed and how did the project come about?
check the bio for this one, it goes into it pretty specifically. (( check out brokenspindles.com ))
2. How do you approach this project differently than you do with a band environment/setting?
i try to not dwell on the small stuff for too long, i want broken spindles music to feel free and true. i find that if i start to spend too much time on the minor details, i lose track of the song and the moment i am trying to capture. feeling and expression are the most important things.
3. What is the process of creating a song for you, what kind of a…


text:
Published: November 1, 2013, 12:42 pm
Tags: Local, News
Woman critically injured in South Side hit-and-run
Pickup believed to be stolen, possibly used for smuggling
San Antonio police are looking for a driver who they said caused an accident that left a woman critically injured.
San Antonio police are hunting for a man who ran from the scene of a crash that critically injured a woman on the city's South Side, at Pleasanton Road and Formosa Boulevard.
"She's not doing too well. Doctors are doing the best they can for her," said Sgt. Javier Salazar, spokesman for the San Antonio Police Department, referring to the injured woman.
The driver who is believed to have caused the crash may have been injured too, police said.
Salazar said the man, who is in his 20s, was driving a pickup east on Formosa Boulevard just before 9 a.m. Friday when an officer in a Bexar County Hospital District patrol car spotted him.
He said the officer noticed that the truck was speeding, and dragging a trash can beneath it.
"He went to try to get behind the vehicle. That vehicle accelerated at this point, at this intersection, and struck a vehicle driven by a single female," Salazar said.
The impact sheared off most of the driver's side of the woman's SUV.
The woman, who's believed to be in her 50s or 60s, was rushed to a hospital by ambulance.
The driver of the pickup was last seen running toward a nearby apartment complex.
Police used a helicopter to try to locate him from above, but, as of noon Friday, had not found him.
They said the truck he left behind was stolen and had no seats inside, only a folding metal chair.
"It does show some signs that it was used for some sort of a trafficking offense, whether it be undocumented immigrants or drugs," Salazar said.
When he is caught, the driver could face a list of charges, including attempted murder, Salazar said.
However, that could change depending on the fate of the injured woman, he said.
For a list of recent stories Katrina Webber has done, click here.
A video carousel is embedded here.
Copyright 2013 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


I think in another life, I must have been a pirate. It's the only (acceptable) explanation I can think of for my love of books about scallywags and scoundrels. Give me a morally ambiguous character with a dark agenda and a shady crew, and you've got my attention.
Methinks it has to do with the fact that those types of characters are so much more interesting than other, more honorable and straight-laced lads (and ladies). There are always motives other than are initially apparent, hidden perils, and higher stakes. And muskets, and knives, and all manners of explosives!
I've read a couple of books lately that absolutely sing to my black heart, so I thought I'd tell you a little bit about one, just in case there are readers out there who share my love of questionable characters and their equally dodgy exploits. It's a proper pirate-y book, caravel and all.
This book is extremely unique in that it's a time travel book, but not really. I mean, yes, it has time travel, but it's not wholly about time travel.
The plot is very intricate and complicated (but not overly hard to follow), but here's the gist of it: there's a crew of time-traveling pirates who navigate from place to place and time to time using maps of all sorts as a means of transportation. Maps can only be used once (a navigation is a one-way trip), and any map can be sailed into – even ones of mythical places (hello – Atlantis, anyone?). Here's what you really need to know: it's (mostly) set in 19th century Hawaii, there's a lost love, a heist, oodles at stake, and a pocket-sized dragon.
This book also has a fantastic cast of characters. The diversity in the crew of the Temptation is authentic to the situation and the setting. It's nonsensical to think that a pirate crew would be composed all of one shade of the rainbow. (Insert eye-roll emoji here.) Nix, the main character, is of caucasian/Chinese descent; Kashmir (<3) is Persian; Bee is African and a lesbian; and Slate, the captain of the ship, wrestles with drug addiction. I felt like the characters ring as authentic without being overtly token, and without their status being pushy. Nothing feels forced; nothing feels patronizing. There is no political aim here; it's just a very real example of an author being brave enough to write reality.
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken This book features Etta, a new time traveler who must search through time and space (oh, be still my Doctor Who-loving heart) for answers to her past, and for an object of treasure to help unravel secrets of her family and their strange gifts. Though I didn't enjoy this title quite as much, it's still a really fun read, based on an interesting take on time-navigation. This book is followed by Wayfarer.
Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman Ahoy, fans of Blackbeard! Though there be no time travel in this book, there are pirates aplenty! As well as scoundrels and scalawags, and all manner of roguish rakes. Here be the story of Blackbeard in his early years, and of the girl who loves him, then breaks his heart, setting him on a path of plunder and destruction. And oh, what a story it is. This book is followed by Blacksouls.
One of my very favorite parts of my job as a librarian is getting to recommend great books like these to people who come into my library. And though I love to read, and would do it anyway, I am grateful that I get to work in a place that allows me to combine many of my loves (reading, writing, programming, people) in such exciting ways.
Author anbllibrarylifePosted on September 19, 2017 September 15, 2017 Format AsideCategories About BooksTags #bookish, #booklove, #booknerd, #pirates, #yalitLeave a comment on Scallywags, Scoundrels, and… Librarians?


Bill Maher redefinition of the 2nd Amendment on Real Time with Bill Maher hits the nail on the head. While very funny, he made it clear that the amendment is just that, an amendment.
The 2nd Amendment is likely the most abused amendment. It's misuse sanctioned the murder of thousands of Americans every year. Bill Maher's modification may just be the change that it needs.
"The 2nd Amendment is just words humans made up in a certain moment in history when they felt right," Bill Maher said. "It's an amendment, not a commandment. And we can make up new words again. Instead of 'the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed,' we could change it to 'the right of the people to apply for the privilege of possessing non-military style weaponry, as long as you're not batshit crazy, shall not be infringed.'"
Maher is right. We could create a new amendment to replace the 2nd Amendment. But in this climate, it would be next to impossible to do so. There is a much faster way to attain the same result. As explained here, black & brown people joining the second Amendment Movement may save America faster by giving many a change of heart, the impetus for gun control.


text:
Staff Review: Elsie Lo
The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities
Adrian Pei (IVP Books)
As someone who has lived the minority experience and also involved in intercultural training, I was very interested to read Adrian Pei's The Minority Experience when it first came out in September of 2018. I was curious to see how he uncovered and processed the pain, power dynamics and past history that shape the minority experience. Most of all, I was aching for someone to tell our story - the story of those who find themselves constantly being missed, misunderstood, and silenced in majority-culture contexts.
In his book, Pei, an organizational consultant and former director of leadership development in the campus ministry of Cru, addresses the emotional realities of the ethnic minority experience and provides some practical principles for how organizations can move in the direction of diversity. While Pei's main goal is to help readers, both minorities and those who work with them, understand and work towards redeeming the minority experience so that all may flourish, he describes his primary audience as "ethnic minorities who have wrestled in any way with finding their place in society, or within a majority-white organization" (p.3). The book also comes with a helpful study guide with reflection and discussion questions.
One of Pei's astute observations hits at the heart of the matter, "In the most blunt and pragmatic sense, diversity is optional to many white organizations, because their historical success has not relied on it" (p.102). He goes on further to say that diversity often becomes an optional side-project when "diversity initiatives are simplified to training classes or delegated to one department (e.g. Diversity and Inclusion)" (p.119). This remark greatly challenged my understanding of my work as an intercultural trainer. While training is a good starting point, the end goal must go beyond individuals becoming more culturally aware of others. In fact, Pei says organizations from top to bottom need to "start talking about and listening to stories of minority pain" (p.46). It is only through "acknowledging the pains and injustices of power from the past" that healing and restoration can come about (p.38).
While I appreciate learning about the social and historical context of the United States described in Pei's book, as an ethnic minority in Canada, I am aware of some of the nuances of the Canadian minority experience and hope that more work will be done to document those in the future. I would recommend The Minority Experience to anyone who has lived and breathed the minority experience - this book says "I see your pain". I would recommend this book to organizational leaders who think diversity and inclusion are good principles but need concrete examples and information about practical steps to move in that direction.
The Minority Experience is available in-store for $22.99, or on our direct-fulfillment website here: https://aerbook.com/maker/productcard-3898029-1631.html
By Elsie Lo Former (and greatly missed!) bookstore staff member


We are driving from Oxford to Windsor on a Monday morning...visiting the Castle and having a quick bite to eat for lunch. We were then going to drive to the Sixt office at Heathrow and return our rental car and take a cab to our apartment at 43 Eagle Wharf, Lafone Street, SE1 2LZ. I just noticed that there is a Sixt office about a 2 minute walk from our apartment...so I am wondering If we should just drive there to return the car? Is this feasible? Is there a preferred route that anyone could suggest? My husband drives and I navigate...we are pretty good at it and have actually driven out of central London once before and have driven several times from Heathrow to other locations (we have found the Heathrow traffic to be hectic except late at night).
Hmmm...on the Sixt site and now wondering if there still is a Sixt office at this location.
Pretty grim driving across from West London to East-Central London. Plus that's congestion charge zone so that's another consideration. Of course it is feasible, but we wouldn't do it.
p.s. Google maps doesn't seem to think there is a SIXT office there either.
p.p.s. Nice (albeit modern) location. Worth considering the ferries as a nice alternative depending on where you are travelling to whilst there. There's a stop near London Bridge and if the journey fits, beats tube and bus for almost being enjoyable.
Thanks so much, Ian. Per your input, we will stick to dropping off the car at Heathrow. So odd about that Sixt office..maybe there was an office there once, but it is no longer there now.
Yes, I was hoping to do a lot of our London transportation by boat...seems like a great way to travel. I was thinking we could take it west toward Westminister Pier and also east to Greenwich Pier...good to know you think that is a good alternative, too. Which of the ferry services do you recommend? City Cruises offers commentary, I believe. There is also the Thames Clippers, right? Does any other company offer service on the river?
I was only aware of the Thames Clippers, and the Oyster card discount is a big appeal.
There probably are other ad-hoc services, maybe even boats serving food & drinks? I've never explored this.
Thanks, again, Ian...I will check out that link. I believe you are correct about City Cruises (from what I have read), but it might be nice to try this method once.
We have contactless credit cards...do these give us the same discount as the Oyster card? I will possibly get the answer when I read the link you provided. If not, we will buy the Oyster cards when we get to London.


text:
American Councils
Join ACTR
Your ACTR Account/Renew Membership
Members' Directory
Post-Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award (PSRSLA)
Russian Scholar Laureate Award (RSLA)
Olympiada of Spoken Russian
National Russian Essay Contest (NREC)
National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest (NPSREC)
Publications and Webinars
ACTR Newsletter
Russian Language Journal
Prototype AP® Exam
AC Study Abroad
ACTR Letter in Support of the Russian Program at Ohio University
Ohio University Board of Trustees (trustees@ohio.edu)
Dr. M. Duane Nellis, President, Ohio University (nellis@ohio.edu)
Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs, Provost, Ohio University (sayrs@ohio.edu)
Dr. Florenz Plassmann, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences (plassmann@ohio.edu)
Professor Christopher Coski, Chair, Department of Modern Languages (coski@ohio.edu)
Dear President Nellis, Provost Sayrs, and Dean Plassmann:
On behalf of the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Board of Directors and the organization's membership, we strongly oppose the recent decision to terminate Russian faculty Dr. Mila Shevchenko, Associate Professor of Instruction and Ms.Tetyana Dovbnya, Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian. As they are the only two faculty members teaching Russian language courses at Ohio University, eliminating their positions will end one of the region's top programs.
While we understand the need for institutions of higher education to mitigate the financial crisis caused by COVID-19, the decision to eliminate the university's Russian program goes against one of Ohio University's core values that "[s]trong undergraduate programs with a liberal arts core are a vital and necessary foundation" for students' academic success. Learning Russian not only contributes to your university's liberal arts curriculum, it plays a pivotal role in helping prepare students for the demands of the job market by developing their intercultural competence and critical thinking skills.
Since its establishment in 1974, ACTR has been a leader in promoting the study of Russian language, literature, culture, and linguistics. In its role as a division of the American Councils for International Education, ACTR has advocated for the advancement of Russian language proficiency for students and professionals across the U.S. Our work as educators and cultural ambassadors has shown the immense value learning the Russian language continues to have for the implementation of U.S. foreign policy in Russophone countries and the development of commercial, scientific and cross-cultural relations between the U.S. and Russia.
In dismantling the Russian program, you lose the university's leadership in an area where OU has always been recognized as such. You are also robbing your undergraduates of the opportunity to engage productively and holistically with a region of the world that is more important geopolitically today than ever before. Russian language has been and will continue to be a key to understanding a part of the world that shapes global relations. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Defense designated Russian as a critical language through the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991. Russian language proficiency is a necessary, in-demand skill for numerous government agencies, regardless of whether Russia is viewed as an adversary or a partner. Federal support of Russian language study through the Language Flagship Program, the Critical Language Scholarship, Project GO, and the STARTALK Program demonstrate the importance of achieving proficiency for U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
Russian language has played a central role in the lives of numerous OU alumni who have condemned the closure of the program and spoken out passionately in support of their professors and the education they received while at OU. We urge you to hear these alumni, and the hundreds of other signatories who have spoken out against the termination of OU's Russian program and to reinstate the positions of professors Shevchenko and Dovbnya.
American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Board of Directors
Natalia Ushakova, Staten Island Technical High School, ACTR President
Alla Smyslova, Columbia University, ACTR Vice-President
Dan Davidson, Bryn Mawr College
Richard Brecht, University of Maryland
Nina Bond, Franklin & Marshall College
Tony Brown, Brigham Young University
Robert Channon, Purdue University,
Evgeny Dengub, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Irina Dubinina, Brandeis University
Ruth Edelman, Tenafly High School
Elena Farkas, Director of Adult English Learning Center
Tom Garza, University of Texas
Peter Merrill, Whittle School & Studios
Diane Nemec-Ignashev, Carleton College
Elizabeth Lee Roby, Friends School of Baltimore
Colleen Lucey, University of Arizona
John Rook, Smith Middle School
Cynthia A. Ruder, University of Kentucky
Betsy Sandstrom, Thomas Jefferson H.S. of Science and Technology
Jane Shuffelton, Brighton High School
Mara Sukholutskaya , East Central University
Mark Trotter, Indiana University
Irwin Weil, Northwestern University
Our History
Board of Directors
American Councils
Join/Renew Membership
Members' Directory
Awards and Contests
Post-Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award
Russian Scholar Laureate Award (K-12)
National Russian Essay Contest (K-12)
National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest
Teaching Materials
Professional Organizations


text:
Key facts about Black eligible voters in 2020 battleground states
The number of Black Americans eligible to vote for president has reached a record 30 million in 2020. More than one-third live in nine of the nation's most competitive states – Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Amid National Reckoning, Americans Divided on Whether Increased Focus on Race Will Lead to Major Policy Change
Support for Black Lives Matter has decreased since June but remains strong among Black Americans
Black Americans have less confidence in scientists to act in the public interest
From the archives: 50 years ago: Mixed views about civil rights but support for Selma demonstrators
In 1965, America's verdict on Selma was clear: Polling showed the public clearly siding with the demonstrators, not with the state of Alabama.
Younger, college-educated black Americans are most likely to feel need to 'code-switch'
Black and Hispanic adults are more likely than whites to say they feel a need to change the way they talk around people of other races and ethnicities.
Smartphones help blacks, Hispanics bridge some – but not all – digital gaps with whites
Black and Hispanic adults remain less likely than whites to own a computer or have high speed internet at home. But smartphones are helping to bridge these differences.
7 facts about black Americans and the news media
Black adults stand out for their trust in local news organizations, and they are more likely to feel connected to their main source of news.
Most Americans say the legacy of slavery still affects black people in the U.S. today
Black adults are particularly likely to say slavery continues to have an impact: More than eight-in-ten say this is the case.
From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
For black Americans, experiences of racial discrimination vary by education level, gender
Certain black Americans – particularly those who are college educated or male – are more likely to say they've faced certain situations because of their race.
The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking
Blacks have long outnumbered whites in U.S. prisons. But a significant decline in the number of black prisoners has narrowed the gap.
Key findings on Americans' views of race in 2019
Many Americans say the country hasn't gone far enough in giving black people equal rights with whites. Most believe slavery continues to impact black people's status.
Blacks have made gains in U.S. political leadership, but gaps remain
Data from the past 50 years reveal the upward yet uneven trajectory of black political leadership in America.
Page1Page2You are reading page3Page4Page5Page6Page7Page8Page9Page10


text:
Essays & Papers Essays Database Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Rheumatoid arthriris Pages: 3 (627 words)
Arthritis Research Paper Arthritis is a Pages: 8 (1912 words)
Advantages Disadvantages Of Methotrexate And Infliximab Rheumatoid Arthritis Biology Pages: 12 (2791 words)
Ankylosing Spondylitis Pages: 6 (1351 words)
Microscopic Structure of Mucous Membranes Draw Pages: 2 (491 words)
Essays Database
Pages: 5 (1101 words)
Rheumatoid Arthritis or (RA) is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and connective tissue. The result is inflammation that produces permanent damage in the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic syndrome that tends to be progressive and destructive as compared to Osteoarthritis or (OA), which is more of an age related disease caused by "wear and tear" of the joints. In contrast to (OA), rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by inflammation mostly of the joints, but is a general body disease.
The type of joint that is chronically affected is the synovial joint. The bones that are at a synovial joint are covered by articular cartilage; which reduces friction and absorbs shock. The space between the articulating bones is called the synovial cavity, which is surrounded by an articular capsule. The outer layer of the capsule is called the fibrous capsule and consists of dense irregular connective tissue. The inner layer of the capsule is lined with the synovial membrane, which is composed of areolar connective tissue with elastic fibers and may also contain adipose tissue.
In a healthy joint the synovial membrane produces synovial fluid. The fluid not only reduces friction and lubricates the joint, but it also supplies nutrients and removes debris, wastes, and microbes.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects twice as many women as it does men. It can develop in child hood, but in most cases it develops between the ages of twenty-five and fifty. Rheumatoid arthritis itself may not be inherited, but what can be inherited are the genes that may make someone more likely to develop the disease including those genes that control the immune system.
Normally the immune system protects your body against foreign proteins like bacteria, fungi, or viruses and it does this by attacking them and producing antibodies. In Rheumatoid arthritis the immune system loses it's ability to tell the difference between these antigens and the bodies normal cells. The body begins to attack the normal cells by using its plasma cells to produce antibodies called serum rheumatoid factors (RF). The chemical messengers called cytokines control the inflammatory process. One of the key cytokines is called Tumor Necrosis Factor or TNF; which is part of the normal inflammatory process. People with rheumatoid arthritis have been found to have much more TNF than normal. Too much TNF excites the immune system or drive it to produce more inflammation, especially in the joints.
A person's general feeling of wellness is affected. One may become easily tired, fatigued, and wake up stiff in the morning. Everyday chores may become more and more difficult. It is important to treat and diagnose rheumatoid arthritis as soon as possible. The joint damage of rheumatoid arthritis is not just progressive, but is hidden. The amount of joint damage increases quickly. The synovial membrane thickens and accumulates synovial fluid, which can cause pain and tenderness in the peripheral joints. The membrane then produces an abnormal granulation tissue called pannus. The pannus adheres to the articular cartilage and erodes it away and also causes distortion. In fact 93% of people with rheumatoid arthritis show major erosion within two years. In severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis the cartilage is completely worn away and the bone ends ossify. The joint fuses together and becomes completely immovable.
People who have rheumatic diseases should see a rheumatologist in order to determine the precise form of arthritis and the stage of the disease. General physical examination is necessary, beyond that there is a specific rheumatic disease exam that include blood tests, x-rays, and a complete exam of the joints. Blood tests are helpful to confirm diagnosis because they can check for factors that are typical of other chronic diseases as well as specific for rheumatoid arthritis (e.g. Rheumatoid Factor). The synovial fluid, which is abnormal during inflammation, is aspirated from a joint. It is examined microscopically as well as for volume and appearance. An x-ray is taken to see how far and at what rate the disease is progressing. These diagnostic tests can diagnose rheumatoid arthritis as well as other disease present that may be affecting the joint. The criteria for clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis has been developed by The American College of Rhuematology in a helpful guide:TABLE 50-1. REVISED CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (1987)The concern for this disease is to attack it early and prevent damage. There are various techniques to prevent or at least slow down the progressive damage in the joints. As many as 75% of patients improve symptomatically with conservative treatment during the first year of disease however, >=10% are severely disabled despite full treatment. The medication used for rheumatoid arthritis is divided into two classes. The fast acting anti-inflammatory drugs which gives relief of symptoms and the disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARS) to gradually slow the progression of the disease. Often a combination of both medicines is used. The fast acting anti-inflammatory drugs may be eventually stopped if things go well and the patient is kept on maintenance of disease modifying drugs, which keep the disease suppressed. Fast acting drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and salicyates (NSAIDs). Slow acting-drugs are: Gold compounds, Hydroxychloroquine, Sulfasalazine, and Penicillamine. Combinations of the slow acting have been found to be more effective. Carticosteriods are the best for a short term anti-inflammatory, but with continued use the benefits wear off. Cytotoxic or immunosuppressive drugs can also be used for more severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis, but the side-effects can be terrible. One could develop liver disease, pneumonitis, bone marrow suppression, and with long term use even malignancy. Treatment also consists of rest and a nutritious diet. Some supplements such as fish or plant oils can be taken to partially relief some of Cavezza 7the symptoms because they can decrease the production of prostaglandins. Exercise and physiotherapy can restore muscle mass and help preserve the range of motion. This is recommended after the inflammation subsides. Another alternative if or when drugs fail is arthroscopic or surgical synovectomy, which temporarily relieves inflammation. Prosthetic replacement of joints is possible, but this greatly reduces the functionality. Rheumatoid arthritis affects everyone differently. In most patients, joint symptoms develop gradually over several years. In some people, rheumatoid arthritis may progress rapidly. Other people may have rheumatoid arthritis for a limited period of time and then enter a period of remission. More than two million people in the United States alone have rheumatoid arthritis and with research and development of new drugs and gene therapy there may be a clearer picture of a patients future and quality of life.
Cite this Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis. (2019, Jan 20). Retrieved from https://graduateway.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/
Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis


The 10 Best Dog Walking Franchises - Pet Business Masters!
The main benefit that you'll get with the established dog walking franchises is that they'll help you avoid the mistakes that come with inexperience so you can build your business faster.
The main drawback of these companies is that it can be expensive to join and expensive to pay monthly royalties.
Because these dog walking franchises can be so helpful, yet so expensive, I was wondering if there was a way to bridge the gap between the education and support that a franchise provides with a much more affordable solution.
After looking around for a long time, I could not find anything that offered the guidance and support of a franchise but at a cost that anyone could afford. So, I decided to create my own solution.
If you're evaluating dog walking franchises and want the support that they offer for a fraction of the price, then check out what the Academy offers.
There are two main components of starting these dog walking franchises. You've got your "franchise fee" and your "monthly royalty."
Contrast all this to joining the Pet Business Masters! Academy which has NO franchise fee and the monthly investment is a tiny fraction of what these dog walking franchises require.


Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have and I will be happy to help. I hope to hear from you soon. There is no obligation to book an appointment.
Message. Please include any main concerns.
IS REFLEXOLOGY SUITABLE FOR ME?
Reflexology is a therapy which can be received by anyone at any age, from newborn babies to those receiving end of life care, and everyone in between.
Yes! Reflexology is a natural, holistic therapy using human touch and interaction to induce a deep state of relaxation. It is safe and non-invasive and can be performed on everyone, including babies, children, and elderly people.


Recognizing the powerful "driving force" insulin has on creatine uptake, yet well aware of the downside of ingesting boatloads of sugar to stimulate its release, researchers from Nottingham University wanted to see if ingesting creatine in conjunction with 50 grams each of both protein and simple carbohydrates would be as effective at potentiating insulin release and creatine retention as ingesting creatine in combination with almost 100 grams of carbohydrates.
Results showed that the release of serum insulin was no different when the protein+carbohydrate and the high-carbohydrate treatments were compared.
Bottom Line: Dump your high-sugar creatine powders and instead opt for a protein- and carbohydrate-balanced post-workout shake that includes creatine like our patent-pending Monster Mix Post-Workout Powder. You'll get the same effects without the sugar overload, which causes unwanted fat gain over time.


text:
Q: RethinkDB clients connection failover between proxies I have:

*

*4 servers running a single RethinkDB instance in cluster (4 shards / 3 replicas tables)

*2 application servers (tornado + RethinkDB proxy)

The clients connect only to their local proxy.
How to specify both the local + the other proxy so that the clients could fail over to the other proxies when their local proxy crashes or experiences issues?

A: Below is my opinion on how I setup thing.
When the local proxy crashes, they should restart by using a process monitor like systemd.
I don't use RethinkDB local proxy. I used HAProxy runs in TCP mode locally on every app server, to forward to RethinkDB. I used Consul Template so that when a RethinkDB node join cluster, HAProxy configuration will be updated and add the node and restart on its own.
HAProxy is very lighweight and rock solid for me. Not just RethinkDB, HAProxy runs locally and do all kind of proxying request, even MySQL/Redis...
HAProxy has all kind of routing/failover scenrario, like backup backend,...

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


This exclusive tin includes 35 colors of Mouliné Étoile. The ultimate gift for any crafter, the beautiful tin contains the entire range of our sparkly stranded cotton thread. Stamped with the DMC logo, this special tin also comes with two cross stitch and embroidery patterns. Dimensions: 35 x 20 x 1.3 cm.
I have been using this new thread for about a week now on this project I am working on and I just love this thread. I find it great to use and it really adds a great punch to your project. The only thing I found difficult was if I had to pull some stitches ...oops. I did find that sometimes if you have to pull very many stitches then your thread might not make it through that process, but some pulls it did withstand and could be used. I will be ordering another set later when it comes back in stock.
These are thin 6-ply thread which are so much easier to work with than metallics. They do not form knots and are not as delicate as they look. I enjoyed using them in my hand embroidery work but have only used them for outlining so far. I think I have stared at them more than used them...these threads are gorgeous !


text:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<resources>
  <string name="app_name">OPAC web</string>
  <string name="launcher_name">OPAC web</string>
  <string name="web_opac">OPAC web</string>
  <string name="branch">Biblioteca sucursal</string>
  <string name="barcodes">Códigos de barras</string>
  <string name="go_search">Encontrar</string>
  <string name="prefs">Configuración</string>
  <string name="account">Cuenta</string>
  <string name="about">Acerca de</string>
  <string name="about_summary">Acerca de esta aplicación</string>
  <string name="close">Cerrar</string>
  <string name="osl">Información legal</string>
  <string name="thanks">Méritos</string>
  <string name="details_head">Detalles</string>
  <string name="copies_head">Ejemplares</string>
  <string name="ret">Fecha de devolución</string>
  <string name="res">Reservado</string>
  <string name="tocollection">A colección</string>
  <string name="reserve">Reservar</string>
  <string name="lendebook">Prestar e-book</string>
  <string name="doing_res">Realizando reservación…</string>
  <string name="opac_error_email">Por favor introduzca tu correo electrónico en las configuraciones de la aplicación. </string>
  <string name="doing_booking">Prestando…</string>
  <string name="status_nouser">No se ha especificado </string>
  <string name="pending_fees">Multas pendientes:</string>
  <string name="valid_until">Cuenta válida hasta: </string>
  <string name="no_warranty">Toda la información se facilita sin responsabilidad. </string>
  <string name="lent_head">Préstamo</string>
  <string name="reservations_head">Reservas</string>
  <string name="entl_none">No préstamo</string>
  <string name="reservations_none">No reservas</string>
  <string name="cancel_confirm">¿Desea cancelar reservación?</string>
  <string name="yes">Sí</string>
  <string name="no">No</string>
  <string name="cancel">Cancelar</string>
  <string name="delete">Borrar</string>
  <string name="accept">Aceptar</string>
  <string name="doing_cancel">Cancelando reservación…</string>
  <string name="doing_prolong">Realizando renovación…</string>
  <string name="doing_download">Recuperando información de descarga…</string>
  <string name="reader_needed_ignore">Ignorar</string>
  <string name="doing_prolong_all">Todos los medios renovables se han renovado…</string>
  <string name="prolong_all_confirm">¿Está seguro de renovar todos artículos en su cuenta? Esto puede provocar tasas en algunas bibliotecas.  </string>
  <string name="opac_error">Mensaje de error del OPAC web</string>
  <string name="welcome">¡Bienvenido!</string>
  <string name="welcome_select">Para empezar, tiene que seleccionar una biblioteca. </string>
  <string name="welcome_account">La cuenta puede ser anónima (sólo para buscar) o incluir un número de lector y contraseña (activar propiedades relacionadas con la cuenta). Puede añadir más cuentas después. </string>
  <string name="select_library">Seleccionar biblioteca</string>
  <string name="report">Enviar informe</string>
  <string name="report_sending">Enviando informe…</string>
  <string name="report_sent">Informe ha sido enviado. ¡Gracias!</string>
  <string name="report_error">Error al enviar informe.</string>
  <string name="notifications">Notificaciones</string>
  <string name="notification_service">Artículos expirados</string>
  <string name="notification_service_desc">Aviso cuando un artículo esté a punto de expirar (no garantía)</string>
  <string name="notification_service_wifionly">Consulta sólo con Wifi</string>
  <string-array name="warning">
    <item>El día mismo</item>
    <item>1 día antes</item>
    <item>3 días antes</item>
    <item>1 semana antes</item>
  </string-array>
  <string name="startup_title">Pantalla de inicio</string>
  <string name="startup_summary">¿Qué pantalla prefiere ver al principio?</string>
  <string-array name="startup_labels">
    <item>Buscar</item>
    <item>Cuenta</item>
    <item>Favoritos</item>
    <item>Información</item>
  </string-array>
  <string-array name="startup_values">
    <item>buscar</item>
    <item>cuenta</item>
    <item>indicado</item>
    <item>información</item>
  </string-array>
  <string name="notification_warning">Plazo de aviso</string>
  <string name="notification_warning_desc">¿Cuánto tiempo antes del vencimiento quiere recibir un aviso?</string>
  <string name="notif_ticker">¡%s artículos están a punto de expirar!</string>
  <string name="notif_title">Artículos están a punto de expirar</string>
  <string name="volumes">Volúmenes</string>
  <string name="volumesearch">Muestra volúmenes</string>
  <string name="star">Añadir a favoritos</string>
  <string name="starred">El artículo ya está en su lista de favoritos.</string>
  <string name="star_wait">Por favor, espera la carga de los detalles.</string>
  <string name="starred_welcome">Eso es su lista de favortios. Puede añadir artículos al pinchar el asterisco en una página detallada. Se guarda una lista separada para cada biblioteca que utilizas. </string>
  <string name="share">Compartir</string>
  <string name="share_wait">Por favor, espera la carga de los detalles.</string>
  <string name="share_notsupported">No compatible con esta biblioteca.</string>
  <string name="unsupported">No compatible</string>
  <string name="account_unsupported_api">Está propiedad todavía no está compatible con su biblioteca. Podríamos recurrir a lectores locales para instalarlo. Si está interesado, escribe un correo a info@opacapp.de</string>
  <string name="write_mail">Escribir correo</string>
  <string name="info_error">No podía cargar más información para esta biblioteca.</string>
  <string name="info_unsupported">No tenemos ninguna información sobre esta biblioteca.</string>
  <string name="connection_error_detail">La conexión con el servidor de la biblioteca falló. Por favor, compruebe su conexión de Internet. Si el problema continúa, probablemente había un problema en el servidor de la biblioteca o la aplicación no podía analizar la respuesta del servidor.</string>
  <string name="connection_error_detail_nre">La conexión con el servidor de la biblioteca falló. Por favor, compruebe su conexión de Internet. Si el problema continúa, probablemente había un problema en el servidor de la biblioteca.</string>
  <string name="retry">Intenta de nuevo</string>
  <string name="connection_error_detail_security">La conexión segura con el servidor de la biblioteca falló. Por favor, inténtelo de nuevo. Si el problema continúa, puede que alguien corte su conexión. Por favor, avisa a info@opacapp.de si el problema continúa en redes wifi multiples.</string>
  <string name="default_account_name">Cuenta no denominada</string>
  <string name="title_activity_account_list">Cuentas</string>
  <string name="account_add">Añadir cuenta</string>
  <string name="accounts">Cuentas</string>
  <string name="accounts_edit">Cambiar cuenta</string>
  <string name="accounts_desc">Administrar sus bibliotecas y números de lector</string>
  <string name="account_label">Etiqueta</string>
  <string name="account_nr">Número de lector/nombre de usuario (opcional)</string>
  <string name="account_password">Contraseña (opcional)</string>
  <string name="account_city">Biblioteca</string>
  <string name="account_delete_confirm">¿Desea borrar cuenta?</string>
  <string name="account_select">Seleccionar cuenta</string>
  <string name="privacy">Privacidad</string>
  <string name="nav_hl_library">Biblioteca</string>
  <string name="nav_search">Búsqueda</string>
  <string name="nav_account">Cuenta</string>
  <string name="nav_starred">Favoritos</string>
  <string name="nav_info">Información</string>
  <string name="nav_hl_other">Varios</string>
  <string name="nav_settings">Configuración</string>
  <string name="nav_about">Acerca de esta aplicación</string>
  <string name="nav_hl_accountlist">Selección de cuenta</string>
  <string name="crash_toast_text">Se produzó un error. Por favor, espere un momento.</string>
  <string name="crash_notif_ticker_text">Web Opac App: se produzó un error.</string>
  <string name="crash_notif_text">Por favor, pincha aquí para enviar un informe de error.</string>
  <string name="crash_notif_title">Web Opac App se colgió</string>
  <string name="crash_dialog_text">¡Se produzó un error en la aplicación OPAC! Por favor, envíe el informe de error para que lo resolvamos.</string>
  <string name="refresh">Refrescar</string>
  <string name="prolong_all">Renovar todo</string>
  <string name="account_no_concurrent">Por favor, espera la vista de renovar.</string>
  <string name="confirm_title">Confirmar</string>
  <string name="confirm">Confirmar</string>
  <string name="account_up_to_date">Los datos están actualizados.</string>
  <string name="search_advanced">Búsqueda avanzada</string>
  <string name="search_free">Búsqueda sencilla</string>
  <string name="barcode_title">¿Desea instalar el escáner de código de barras?</string>
  <string name="barcode_desc">Esta propiedad requiere la instalación de un escáner de código de barras. ¿Desea descargar uno?</string>
  <string name="barcode_gplay">Google Play</string>
  <string name="barcode_amazon">Amazon</string>
  <plurals name="result_number">
     <item quantity="one">%d resultados de búsqueda</item>
     <item quantity="other">%d resultados de búsqueda</item>
  </plurals>
  <string name="export_starred">Exportar</string>
  <string name="geolocate">Encontrar bibliotecas cercanas</string>
  <string name="geolocate_progress">Localizando…</string>
  <string name="alphabetic_list">Mostrar lista entera</string>
  <string name="setting_nfc">Buscar a través de etiquetas NFC</string>
  <string name="setting_nfc_desc">Fase experimental. Sólo compatible con algunos dispositivos y algunas bibliotecas.</string>
  <string name="notification_problems">Puede que las notificaciones se hayan interrumpido. </string>
  <string name="no_results">No hay resultados que respondan a su búsqueda.</string>
  <string name="email_address">Correo electrónico</string>
  <string name="email_address_description">Necesario para reservas de e-books</string>
  <string name="accchange_sorry">Cambio de cuentas falló. Por favor, vuelve a buscar.</string>
  <string name="share_dialog_select">Compartir resultado</string>
  <string name="share_link">Compartir enlace</string>
  <string name="share_details">Exportar detalles</string>
  <string name="drawer_open">Abrir navigación</string>
  <string name="drawer_close">Cerrar navigación</string>
  <string name="title_searchresult_list">Resultados de búsqueda</string>
  <string name="title_activity_library_list">Selección de bibliotecas</string>
  <string name="title_activity_suggest_library">Sugerir biblioteca</string>
  <string name="city">Ciudad</string>
  <string name="library_name">Nombre de biblioteca</string>
  <string name="status">Estado</string>
  <string name="loading">Cargando…</string>
  <string name="loading_libraries">Cargando lista de bibliotecas…</string>
  <string name="return_date">Fecha de devolución</string>
  <string name="location">Posición</string>
  <string name="reservations">Reservas</string>
</resources>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
<?php

/*
 * To change this license header, choose License Headers in Project Properties.
 * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates
 * and open the template in the editor.
 */

?>

                    notifications
                    Notifications

Notifications

                <?php
                    if(is_array($notificationList)){
                        foreach ($notificationList as $key => $value) {
                            if($value["isSeen"]){
                              $trOpacity="0.5";
                            }else{
                              $trOpacity="1";
                            }
                            ?>
                    <tr style="opacity: <?=$trOpacity?>">

                            <?php
                              if(trim($value["thumb"])==""){
                                ?>

                                <?php
                              }else{
                                ?>
                            <div class="notification-thumb" style="background-image: url('<?=$value["thumb"]?>')">

                                <?php
                              }
                            ?>

                            <a class="notification-url" url="<?=$value["url"]?>" notificationID='<?=$value["notificationID"]?>'>
<?=$value["event"]?>

<?=$value["datetimeDiff-display"]?>

                                <?php
                        }
                    }else{
                        echo "Empty notification";
                    }
                ?>


Librarians say there are not enough books at a £14 million award-winning library.
Councillors have also received complaints about the collection at Brighton's landmark Jubilee Library, while staff at other libraries in the city said they too wanted better collections.
The questionnaire was discussed at the city council's culture and tourism sub-committee last night.
"The stock is inadequate and radical steps need to be taken to upgrade it and we need to have a proper discussion about it."
The complaints echo those made when the library was first opened in early 2005.
Visitors were dismayed at the lack of books and the fact opening hours were shorter than they were 70 years ago.
Coun Bill Randall said he was regularly approached by residents of Hanover ward complaining about the lack of access to the library in the evenings and on Sundays.
He said: "Everything else is open on Sundays so why not the library? Some also want to use it at the beginning of the weekend on Friday evenings."
He said he believed longer hours would mean having to pay the PFI company more money, which could not be found.
About 350 questionnaires were given to staff and others, including councillors, council directors, university librarians and community groups.
While staff were concerned about the number of books, others believed "wider participation in learning" was most important. Community groups wanted the library to be a "centre for community activity" and "access point for other services", whereas library staff wanted to maintain its traditional role.
Coun Randall said he believed it was possible to keep library traditions and move with the times. He said: "We're learning now that the great trick is getting more than one use out of a building."
A new libraries plan will be available from January and will be debated at the next committee meeting on February 7.


Downloads fairy night wallpaper from our store page. We have the best collection of fairy night wallpaper. You can also download other live wallpaper in case you don't find this lwp suitable for you, we had a vast lwp collection.
Fairies come from fairyland. Most fairies live there but some fairies are lucky enough to be welcomed into human homes and be part of their family. wallpaper fairies. This is a great honour for a fairy and they have a huge party in fairyland each time a fairy is selected to move into a human home. Simply find a special place to put your fairy door and leave the key beside it. wallpaper fairies. The next morning if the key has gone you will know that your fairy has moved in. You can also leave gifts for your fairy. A letter, a picture or even something to eat! If you are very lucky your fairy might write back to you!
No fairies aren't invisible but they are very tiny and they move so quickly that we just can't see them. Also they usually only come out when we are fast asleep in bed!! It can be lots of fun to imagine what our fairies look like though. Perhaps you could draw a picture. wallpaper fairies. Even if you were quick enough to spot a fairy and up late enough the fairy's fairy dust is so magic and sparkly you would just end up with a photo of a big pretty sparkle!! Fairies can use fairy dust to get to us from fairyland however they much prefer to use fairy doors. It is much less tiring for them and saves them using up their precious fairy dust.
No each fairy is different. Just like us they all have their own special characteristics that make them unique. wallpaper fairies. They all write differently too. Some are cheeky, some love music, others are sporty and some like flowers. And some have extra special jobs. We have all heard of the tooth fairy who collects teeth but there are many other jobs for fairies. Why doesn't my fairy visit me every night? Fairies are very busy little things and they live between our world and fairyland. They need time to rest and to go and visit their other fairy friends. Also it is hard work for a tiny fairy to write a big long letter even though they do love nothing better! Don't worry though they will always write back eventually.


The Terrace Theater is hosting three late nights of horror over the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
Horror Weekend is featuring three dark and campy flicks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You'll get your pick of Dead Snow, Blood: The Last Vampire, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.


Back again with the second edition of the separate story project–an exploration that is quickly becoming my favorite creative outlet.
Photoshop was invented, but almost definitely didn't after? Yeah, one of those. I was jonesing for a chocolate malt milkshake and couldn't sleep so bibity bobity boo I found myself sitting at the counter.
It was 11:45, and I was sitting at this very counter when I saw it. I remember it like it was 2 seconds ago. There was this old lady walking to her car. She was wearing a tickle-me-pink velour sweatsuit, white cross trainers, and had a slight hunchback. I remember her because while she looked like she had just crawled out of hibernation, her hair was perfectly coiffed. And when I say perfectly I mean perfectly, it was the most amazing do I had ever seen, not a single curl was out of place! So here I was a quarter to midnight, sitting at this counter, sipping my milkshake, wondering how I could get ahold of some hair like that when, all of a sudden, she was falling!
I kid you not, this sweet little old lady (who probably could have just robbed a bank for all I knew) was having a heart attack in the middle of the parking lot of the 24 hour diner! Bank robber or not, no one deserves to go that way. So, I did what any self respecting person with a mouthful of milkshake would do. I started waving my arms above my head like a wild banshee producing a low guttural noise from the back of my throat, since swallowing and screaming for help wasn't an option.
It was 11:45 and suddenly, this Superman of a specimen came flying in out of thin air and was running through the doors to save her! One thing lead to another and somehow an ambulance found its way to the scene and brought the poor little lady to the hospital. Don't worry, she was up and talking the whole time (I guess she had just tripped off the curb, classic mistake) and it was just a precautionary trip. At this point I was still, good samaritan that I am, sitting at the counter sippin my shake. All was right in the parking lot so Superman came and plopped his cute batoot on the leather capped stool right next to mine. And I mean right next to mine, I could practically smell his angelic sweat as he turned towards me. Everything had happened so fast earlier that this was the first time I really had a chance to notice just how chiseled his jaw was, just how imperfectly perfect his nose was, and just how tired his eyes were. Not tired in a mom-of-five-kids-I-wish-the-icecream-truck-sold-wine kind of way, but tired in an intelligent I-just-need-chocolate kind of way. His silence spoke to me louder than any words I had ever heard.
"Aw what the heck," I said, slightly moving my shake towards his patient hand "You need this a lot more than I do." Then he smiled at me, and that was all it took, and I was paralyzed. Hook, line, and sinker, he had me. And he has held me for the last 41 years, that was the night I met my best friend, my one and only, the man I like to call the cupcake to my sangria. My James…..I'm sorry, what was the question again?
It was the summer of 1985 that I scattered her ashes over Crater Lake. We were twenty-eight years old.
To see anything through her eyes was to see it in brighter colors than usual—I remember the first afternoon of our honeymoon, there at the water's edge, how she tugged the hem of my t-shirt at the sudden, almost painful loveliness of two children chasing each other in wide figure eights, faint dust clouds trailing behind their tiny feet. Just an ordinary scene you might see anywhere, one that I'm sure I wouldn't even remember had she not died so soon after.
I think about it again and again, the way her fair skin freckled and the light shone from her almond eyes as she watched them, laughing. Everything came alive in her company—and I, without it, come here every morning at eleven, in bleak homage to her favorite painting, a hanging landmark of my love.
This entry was posted in art and tagged creativity, drawing, illustration, sketch, storytelling. Bookmark the permalink.
The first time I saw her do it, she was wearing blush colored cat-eye sunglasses that she found in the sale acre of Forever 21. "Four bucks!" she shared with her sister over the phone. The lenses on them had a bashful tint, and I could see that below them, her eyes skipped along points on the low hills to her left, then snaked between the dash and side mirrors in a lopsided infinity loop. She pulled down the sun visor. Flipped up the flap and pursed her lips. Given the opportunity, she would deny this behavior, saying instead that she had been inspecting the aftermath of a break out flare-up. Regardless, she looked kissable.
One stoplight past the airport, it started.
"There's a minivan turning." She said with reservation.
"Those guys, in orange, they're closing down the left lane. Now, I'm turning my right blinker on. I'm drifting right, drifting right, drifting right. Here I am in the right lane without having checked my blind spot.
Tangled now in the wires of narration, she committed.
I'm braking. My foot is on the brake.
And then I saw her breathe in deeply; her seatbelt shifted upward on her collarbone and music followed the exhale out of her lungs.
I recognized the look in her eye when she rolled onto the gravel in front of her driveway. Under the rose lens it whispered, I don't remember getting here. Her left hand crossed her body and reached down for the red release button. The belt slid slowly over her twin badges of femininity, and found its place coiled in the car door. A steep driveway separated her from home, and she called her Mom to swap stories about their days. While the phone rang, she peeled off her sunglasses from behind her ears and leaned her body to the right with an elongated spine so that her eyes met their reflection in the rearview mirror. She tilted her head back and widened them slightly with both brows raised and both lids flat and without crease.
"Hi baby." The sound came over the Bluetooth Speakers.
For ten minutes they talked about the ducks that keep breaching her mom's HOA contract to break in for long dips in the pool.
While her mom spoke, she raised her left elbow chin-height to give a light scratch to the back of her neck.
"What… does that mean, self delusional…?" she asked. The same shake in her voice that was present two summers ago when she wondered out loud about what, exactly, a beer bong is.
I heard them smile through the speakers.
"The loony tooniest, momma. No, but, okay, so then he said that he also tried meditating. But his sessions were completely half-assed and frustrating, so he made up his own type of meditation by talking to himself. Out loud. In the middle of central park—to get out of his head and into the present moment.
The exchange went on like this for a short while longer, until finally, they said their talk-to-you-laters and she clicked the off-hook button on her steering wheel to end the call. From where I was looking, the space between her shoulders and ears seemed wider. Her neck was long and smooth below her jaw and her mouth curved instead of pursing towards me. I thought to myself, if this is what self-delusion looks like, it looks a hell of a lot like confidence.
This entry was posted in miscellanea, music, Travel and tagged AJ Jacobs, Author, Creative Process, creativity, Ray Charles, Writer. Bookmark the permalink.
I'm finding that life is good when we are quiet. When we are expansive thinkers instead of screen-staring cogs. I'm finding that money, work, approval from others, stubborn self-reliance have nothing to do with contentment. Security, sure, but I'd rather peer inward for that. Yeah, I'd rather be aware and balanced and in tune, mindful of what my soul craves and body needs. I'm finding that life is good, really good in a primal I-may-just-crack-open-with-joy-and-heart-shaped-confetti kind of way when I set goals without worrying if I'll achieve them in the way I think I should. When I lose track of the word should all together. That's when life is good.
So tonight, when all I wanted was to wall the day's work at my front door, and wipe my headache on the mat, I turned the knob feeling creatively malnourished and walked in with a heavier step than normal. What I should do to get ahead, carve my path, plan my future…all that burned holes in my hardwood.
I immediately extinguished them. I wired my dad's record player and let Sufjan's bells and horns and clashes weave into my hair and interlace my cold fingers for the first time since moving into my new place. I wore his old Gap sweater, blue and slightly pilled but warm as a summer swim meet. I baked eggnog scones with a mexican chocolate glaze because it was just us in the house, me and the quiet, the moon as our witness.
This entry was posted in food, George's Girl and tagged baking, creativity, food, scones, self love. Bookmark the permalink.
This week I was lucky enough to have back-to-back epiphanies. Never had I experienced a double whammy revelation before, and since I know better than to expect it to happen more than once in a lifetime, I'm taking immediate action. A mediocre attempt to maintain the mystery of my ah-ha! moments, this ode to childlike imagination likely gives me and my pending playtimes away.
That and I've already begun unpacking my dress up box. Nothing kicks off a teleological two-step like a Pretty Pretty Princess crown, right?
This entry was posted in interiors and tagged children's room, creativity, imagination, interior design, play. Bookmark the permalink.


Dave has a jingle about Thameside helping you to escape the BBC. The competition prize is still a packet of Spangles (the answer is "Debbie", Debbie the phone girl used to take phone calls for Thameside Radio).
Mentions for Bernard O'Brian from Ilford, Neal, Kevin, Danny Osbourne from Putney Hill, Jeff and Cindy from Imperial College, Stephen Cruickshank from Croydon, Philip "The Fiddler" Cull of Rickmansworth, Radio Telstar One.
Hey thanks for this stuff. I used to love pirate radio when I got into it when i was about 13. Used to listen to Thameside and LMR a lot.