Large Garden Troughs Planters – Troughs, traditionally used to hold water, are also often used as container gardens and planted with a variety of plants and flowers. Troughs are constructed of different materials, including metal, stone and wood. But the stone trough last much longer because they do not succumb to rot from moisture. Even though gardens typically contain alpine plants that prefer dry soil, you can use all the plants are desired, even succulents.
To build large garden troughs turn the desired tray over to ensure it has drainage holes in the bottom of it. Turn the pan back over and set it in the final spot in the garden, because it can be very heavy after planting. Measure the length and width of the bottom inside of the pan with a measuring tape. Transfer the dimensions on a piece of mesh screen and cut out the mask with scissors. Insert the mesh to the bottom of the trough to prevent dirt from falling out of the drainage holes. Place a half-inch layer of pea gravel over the bottom of the pan to help with water runoff.
Fill a wheelbarrow with a mixture of equal parts of large garden troughs soil, sharp sand and peat. Mix the materials well and place the mixture in the pan until it is 3/4 full. Put some low-growing plants in soil that everyone has the same light and moisture requirements. Water the soil in the pan until the water runs out the bottom drainage holes. After planting, keep the soil constantly moist. This may require daily watering, especially in summer. Fertilize the trough once a month with a granular fertilizer that is suitable for the type of plants you have in it.


CGEX provide trained well and competent ESL instructor to the institutes and school which located at out of seas. To do that CGEX trains the instructor the culture, customs, etiquettes, foreign language and cross cultural experience before dispatching them to other countries.
And also CGEX select and screen the instructor through FBI Background Checkup before hiring to the institute. All the foreign school can have very qualified instructors through CGEX .


Assorted chiropractic education framed pictures. Perfect for treatment rooms or waiting room. Ready to hang! Will break up to sell separately. Make offer.
Freezer for Stem Cells in like new condition purchased on 7/26/2018. Comes with chart recorder and automatic voice and pager dialer system.
For Sale: Whole-body vibration platform by Pettibon. Excellent condition. $150 We'll split shipping cost with you.
Lipo Light Machine available for sale. Perfect condition, just looking to make more room in our clinic. 16 paddles total.
I have a nearly New electric stimulation H-wave unit for sale. 3 years ago it was purchased for $3,999. I'm taking best offer.


Our clients' interests are our first priority. We, therefore, always focus our engagement, expertise and commitment on the best result for our clients. Our motivation stems from tackling complex and multi-facetted challenges. We provide our services in close collaboration with our clients by constantly maintaining an honest dialogue in order to understand the roots of our clients' issues and develop tailor-made solutions meeting our clients' highest standards. Our clients' trust in our services, our professional qualifications as well as the compliance with applicable laws, regulations and our own principles of conduct are the foundations for a successful collaboration. We encourage a respectful communication and the pursuit of personal integrity. On our projects, new challenges may come up every day, potentially requiring well-considered and balanced decisions, which impact the projects, our clients but also ourselves. Our values and principles of conduct are, therefore, an important signpost guiding each of our actions.
Addressing complex problems with intelligent, flexible and pragmatic solutions is of utmost importance to us. To this end, our employees are motivated and highly qualified, have different academic backgrounds and many years of experience in the financial sector.
Our client relationships are based on mutual respect and trust in our consulting services. Our aim is to maintain long-term partnerships with satisfied clients.
Our advice is subject to the most stringent standards of honesty and integrity. Our interactions with clients, business partners and regulatory bodies are based on the highest ethical standards, ensuring professionalism and fairness.
We guarantee excellence and quality of our services through highly skilled and experienced consultants, which aim for constant personal development.
Our passion for the financial services sector drives our dedication to generate long-lasting impacts, create value added and ensure continuing success for the business of our clients.


The most common form of morale loss occurs at such time the writer finally realizes their efforts are not nearly as good as they suspected. The writer returns to a favorite slice of scene or prose, seeking to admire, build confidence, only to discover their source of confidence has gone stale and awkward, perhaps even offensive. So what has happened?
Writers who fail to understand that such realizations are necessary watersheds (and they happen to all writers!) and indicators of growth, become disillusioned. They quit ... Even worse, they might fail to see the shortcomings in their efforts and proceed to infect everyone with the work, thus resulting in rooms full of averted eyes and frozen smiles.
The second biggest cause of morale loss results from zero success in selling the novel. It's been dragging on for years. The novel ms has been shopped around to thousands of agents. No one is buying and feedback is confusing (because boilerplate comes in various forms). The "novel" now rests like a one ton anchor on the writer's desk (awaiting rope and neck)--eight years later and still not ready despite several restarts and who knows how many total drafts!
So it's time to find an able assist or else start a new project. It's rare that a first-time author gets published without having endured several novel projects ahead of time. They keep at it till something works. Tenacity wins in this biz.


Thank you for visiting my profile! I have been providing Speech and Language Therapy for almont twenty years, and my areas of expertise are in child articulation (sounds), receptive/expressive language, social development, attentional skills and literacy based issues. I am NYS Licensed and AHSA Certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist, and am also NYS Certified as a School Building Leader. Check out some of the recent articles I had published: http://achildgrows.com/blog/2016/05/the-need-for-strong-social-emotional-literacy-skills-in-children/, http://achildgrows.com/blog/2016/06/what-is-the-summer-slide-and-how-can-it-be-prevented/ and http://redtri.com/and-when-exactly-do-you-want-me-to-play-with-my-kid/. I am a mom as well, so I know how difficult it is to balance everything in one day! I love working with children and their families, especially when I can provide peace of mind for parents who are so concerned for their children. I have worked with children ranging from one year olds to high school students. I am excited to work together to improve your child's communication skills, confidence and overall quality of life!
Rates start at $92 / session. Discounted subscription plans are available.


text:
The Tragedy of Macbeth, Part II: The Seed of Banquo
by Noah Lukeman Noah Lukeman
Shop Indie eBooks
0.0 In Stock
"An audacious achievement."
--Jennifer Lee Carrell, Ph.D. (Harvard)
New York Times Bestselling author of Interred With Their Bones/The Shakespeare Secret
"Lukeman's sequel to the Scottish play succeeds as both a fascinating literary exercise and an entertaining play in its own right....[A] poetic, well-paced drama."
Recommended Reading, New York Magazine Fall Preview
In 1610, The Tragedy of Macbeth was first performed. 400 years later: the sequel, written as a five-act play in blank verse.
Ten years king, Malcolm sits on an uneasy throne. If Malcolm's mind is haunted by the ghosts of his royal father ("gracious Duncan") as well as the thane and lady who so bloodily betrayed him, Malcolm's soul is sickened, as was Macbeth's, by the witches' prophecy that from Banquo's seed would spring a line of Scottish kings: a prophecy that remained unfulfilled at the end of Shakespeare's play. The witches also taunt Malcolm with riddles all his own: that sorrows will visit him from Ireland (where his younger brother fled upon their father's death); that his love for Macbeth will breed fresh treachery. True to the Shakespearean model, its devious plot unfolding in five acts and its speech set to the measure of blank verse, Macbeth, Part II, draws bold the tragedy of a powerful man undone by the terrors he imagines and the truths he fails to see.
"Noah Lukeman's bold sequel to Macbeth, written in blank verse, is a fierce, memory-ridden love letter to Shakespeare, and an enthralling reminder that, in our imagination, Shakespeare's greatest plays have no end."
--Nigel Cliff, author of The Shakespeare Riots
"Lukeman did a top-notch job creating a fresh play in the style of Shakespeare. The story moves quite briskly, and takes quite a few intriguing twists....The rhythm of the words and the drama of the story would make for quite a suspenseful and entertaining show."
--Fashionista Piranha
"Lukeman truly has mastered the Shakespearian art and created a play that can stand as a sequel to the great Shakespearian play."
--A.M. Perez, Amanda's Weekly Zen
Noah Lukeman
A 20 year veteran of the book publishing industry, Noah Lukeman is author of several books on the craft of writing, including The First Five Pages, The Plot Thickens and A Dash of Style: The Art and Mastery of Punctuation, published by W.W. Norton in the U.S. and by Oxford University Press in the U.K. His critically-acclaimed books have been selections of multiple book clubs, Book Sense 76 picks, Publishers Weekly Daily picks, and translated into Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Turkish, Chinese and Indonesian. His screenplay, Brothers in Arms, was selected for Hollywood's Black List top 100 screenplays of the year. Noah lives in New York. Please feel free to contact him at noahlukeman.com
Drama->General
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Drama ->Other
Fiction - Other

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Eclipse Jetty is used in a wide variety of projects and products, both in development and production. Jetty can be easily embedded in devices, tools, frameworks, application servers, and clusters. See the Jetty Powered page for more uses of Jetty.
The Jetty project has been hosted at the Eclipse Foundation since 2009. Prior releases of Jetty have existed in part or completely under the Jetty project at the The Codehaus and Sourceforge before that. See the About page for more information about the history of Jetty.


I do think at this point you are searching for Ceiling Fans product, so that you tend to be on the right website. Now you are reading through Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan write-up. In addition to I hope you can find useful facts with the following prior to acquire Ceiling Fans merchandise. At the moment I must select Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan. Minor details that this Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan item is manufactured by means of Hampton Bay business.
The patented Accu-arm technology of the Hampton Bay 44 in. Whitlock ceiling fan significantly reduces installation time and provides exceptionally precise blade-arm mounting for wobble-free installation. Utilizing its Brushed Nickel finish, detail and (5) reversible blades in Cherry and Pine finish this ceiling fan is a perfect combination of function and compact design. This small room, indoor ceiling fan features (3) White Venetian glass shades and uses (3) 60-watt standard bulbs (not included). The fan's 12 Degree blade pitch provides greater air movement, and features a 3-speed reverse function for year-round comfort and savings. Accu-arm technology for accurate and easy installation. Flush mount installation is perfect for rooms with low ceilings. 8 in. lead wire included. 153 x 12mm motor offers superior air movement. Ideal for small rooms size under 10 x 10 with fan size of 44 in.
To find out more concerning Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan price along with reviews, you can press THIS LINK . I really hope this write-up can assist you to take into consideration with getting involving Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan item. Or even hopefully that using this type of article someone to locate additional product that is identical having Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan or perhaps far better.
When you finally study this Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan, count on that this Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan merchandise is right to you. If you think maybe a person still ought to locate product aside from Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan, you are able to explore within every single Ceiling Fans category or even utilize search box on this blog site. After that if you are guaranteed to purchase Hampton Bay Whitlock 44 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan, you should press BUY BUTTON below.


An ultimate energy pill that will give you infinite amount of energy and A pill that you can take daily without causing you any side effect. The work of Black Cats V2 is similar to ephedra but without any crash or danger. Reduces fats and gives you a great mental focus and tones your skin and gives you a pleasant and happier mood.
Take one (1) or two (2) capsules for sustained, intense energy. Start with the lower recommended dose to assess tolerance and, if needed, increase until desired effect is reached.
Gelatin, USP Talc, NSF Carnuba, Silica Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Candurin Silver Fine, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1.


Sirinoglu HA 1, Pakay K 1, Aksoy M 1, Bakırci IT 1, Ozkaya E 2, Sanverdi I 3.
1 Zeynep Kamil Kadin ve Cocuk Hastaliklari Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi , Istanbul, 34668 Turkey.
2 Zeynep Kamil Maternity/Children Education and Training Hospital , Üsküdar - Istanbul - Turkey.
3 Zeynep Kamil Women And Children's Health Training And Research Hospital , istanbul , Turkey.
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare serum folate, vitamin B12, 25-OH vitamin D and calcium levels between pregnants with and without fetal anomaly of neural tube origin.
METHODS: One hundred seventy eight pregnants were recruited for this study. Pregnants with and without sonographically detected fetal anomaly of neural tube origin were compared in terms of serum folate, vitamin B12, 25-OH vitamin D and calcium levels.
RESULTS: There were significant differences between groups with regard to age, serum 25 OH vitamin D, 1,25 OH vitamin D, folate, calcium and B 12 levels. Multivariate regression analyses revealed significant associations between the serum 25 OH vitamin D level, age and the neural tube defect.
CONCLUSION: Vitamin D and the age of pregnants were significantly associated with the neural tube defects.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Aug;134(2):131-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.01.014. Epub 2016 May 4.
Nasri K1, Ben Fradj MK2, Feki M2, Kaabechi N2, Sahraoui M3, Masmoudi A3, Marrakchi R4, Gaigi SS3.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether low vitamin D levels in pregnant women are associated with the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in Tunisia.
In a prospective study, pregnant women were recruited at a center in Tunis between January 1, 2012, and December 30, 2013. Women carrying a fetus with a severe NTD were recruited before elective termination. Matched, healthy pregnancy women were enrolled into a control group. Plasma levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were measured by a competitive chemiluminescence immunoassay.
Overall, 68 women formed the NTD group and 64 the control group. The mean maternal vitamin D level was significantly lower in the NTD group (20.65±10.25nmol/L) than in the control group (28.30±13.82nmol/L; P<0.001). Vitamin D deficiency was recorded for 53 (78%) women in the NTD group and 39 (61%) in the control group. Vitamin D insufficiency was recorded for 15 (22%) women in the NTD group and 20 (31%) in the control group. Vitamin D sufficiency was found only in the control group (n=5 [8%]; P<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The findings confirm an association between a decreased vitamin D level in pregnant women and the risk of fetal NTDs.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29(2):298-302. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.999037. Epub 2014 Dec 29.
Daglar K1, Tokmak A1, Kirbas A1, Guzel AI1, Erkenekli K1, Yucel A1, Uygur D1.
1 a Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital , Ankara , Turkey.
The association between vitamin D deficiency and abnormal neural development has been proposed previously. We aimed to evaluate maternal serum vitamin D levels in pregnancies complicated by neural tube defects (NTDs) and compared them with healthy pregnant women.
A total of 60 pregnant women were included in this controlled cross-sectional study. Thirty of the patients whose pregnancies were complicated by meningocele, meningomyelocele, encephalocele, anencephaly and fetal acrania constituted the study group, whereas 30 normal pregnant women constituted the control group. The main parameters recorded for each woman were as follows: age, body mass index (BMI), gestational week (GW), gravidity, abortion, co-morbidities, dressing style, consumption of milk and dairy products and serum levels of 25(OH)VitD3, calcium, albumin and total protein.
The mean maternal serum 25(OH)VitD3 level was 6.2 ± 5.0 ng/ml in the study group and 9.1 ± 7.3 ng/ml in the control group (p: 0.071) The mean maternal serum calcium level was statistically significantly higher in the control group, and calcium-rich dietary intake was also more common in this group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of age, BMI, GW, dressing style and serum levels of albumin and total protein.
Vitamin D deficiency is common among pregnant women, and maternal serum calcium levels were lower in pregnancies complicated by NTD than healthy pregnant women. Larger further studies are required to evaluate the effects of calcium-rich dietary sources or vitamin D and calcium in the development of NTDs.
Folic Acid 43% more likely to die from cancer.


A man whose time has stopped, and a woman who flows like a river. Story about strife that comes and goes in the past and in the present.
Every woman has a secret they must risk everything in order to hide it. The new story of those hidden secrets, 'Dear, Only You Don't Know!"
215637 Dear, Only You Don't Know!


Have you been stuck in a business Looper business cycle for quite some time now you're not quite sure how to get out of it. Your business and to some business podcast trying to get the best advice to help you get unstuck from the business right that you are in if is the case then you are not listening to the right business podcasts you are going to want to listen to the Best Rated business podcasts and that is the Thrive Time Show. At Thrive Time Show is founded by two entrepreneurs that founded 13 multimillion dollar companies have also been able to grow because of the steps implemented and created by these two entrepreneurs as well. With the help you are going to be able to have the blueprints for success.
However just because you have the blueprints does not mean that you are going to be able to know how to read them that is why you are going to need a business coach. A business coach is just like a contractor except are not going to be cursing at you and are not going to train teach you at all your money because a business coach through Thrive Time Show is going to cost you less money than it would be for you to hire a $8.25 in our employee. Because of this you are going to be able to have the right person in your corner as you're battling the business world.
A business coach is going to be of help you interpret the Best Rated business podcasts as well as being able to help you become masters of managing and marketing to help you skillfully's Gail the sales wall and to be old to help you masters of customer services and shoot resources well. You are going to be a Lucy why many people choose us here Thrive Time Show because of the dedication that our business coaches have.
The founders of the Best Rated business podcasts is going to be first known as Clay Clark who is a former United States Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year as well as amazing entrepreneur that has been partners with Doctor Zoellner who is an optometrist as was a business tycoon have been doing this for years now. They are going to possess necessary skills and experience necessary to help you succeed as a business as well.
The website that you are going to want to visit is going to be www.thrivetimeshow.com. With this website you are going to be a Lucy why many people choose us because of the hundreds of video testimonials on this website as well as being able to listen to all of the business podcast that we have put out throughout the years. We pride ourselves here at Thrive Time Show is one that you are going to able to turn to whenever you're looking for someone is going to be of help grow your business.
Whenever you the word Best Rated business podcasts you think of some boring old business podcast is put on my two entrepreneurs that have no idea how to connect with younger people are how to actually put on energetic business podcast. That is not the case in this case whenever you hear the word Best Rated business podcasts through Thrive Time Show it is founded by two energetic entrepreneurs are still the feel that have been able to provide experience and also the advice necessary to help grow your business they have founded 13 multimillion dollar businesses and also a step-by-step procedure in order to grow businesses.
You are going to be able to have the time your life whenever you realize that the business podcast put on through Thrive Time Show is also going to be old to help you learn the blueprints necessary for business success however if you are not quite sure how to read blueprints than that is why you are going to need a business coach that is going to help you read those blueprints that are the steps necessary to succeed. A business coach through Thrive Time Show is going to possess all the knowledge that these entrepreneurs have an is going to be charging you less money than it would be for you to hire a $8.25 in our employee.
You are going to be a know that these business coaches are going to be able to provide you way to successfully navigate all of the different kind of fields of business such as being able to be the ones that is there for you whenever you are trying to navigate the sales feel the marketing field or even how to become an excellent manager for a human resource director. Matter what you are going to be old to get that daily advice to the Best Rated business podcasts as well as your advice through your business coaches as well.
The two entrepreneurs that are able to be old to be the ones that you are going to want to turn to is going to be first known as Clay Clark who is an amazing entrepreneur that has been doing this for pretty much his whole entire life as a dedication for helping small businesses and he himself is a former United States Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year. And on top of that his partner who has been able to claim the spot as a very successful optometrist and also business tycoon his name is Doctor Zoellner.


Reminiscent of the days of freight train hopping and hitchhiking musicians, these parlor size guitars deliver exceptional string to string balance and well defined articulation. Whether fingerpicking gently or backhanding open chords, the Roadhouse promises excellent playability with a vintage vibe. Offered in Bourbon Burst, the incredibly affordable Roadhouse projects and resonates beautifully.
Note, Stock photo, wood grain may vary, please contact us for more information.


This immaculate SOUTH facing 2 storey is located in a quiet CUL-DE-SAC and is perfect for the growing family. The main floor offers a flex room ideal as a formal dining/den/music room. Walk into the large open concept kitchen with island/eating bar AND walk thru pantry…and all overlooking a huge living room w/gas fp. The covered porch which has been partially screened to keep the bugs away, and enjoy longer seasons outdoors. A built-in hot tub adds to your entertaining space. And all this overlooks a beautifully landscaped back yard. Upstairs are 2 spacious bedrooms that share a bathroom. The luxurious master bedroom with f/p has a 5 piece ensuite and walk in closet. WOW! Downstairs is fully finished with a family and games room, a bathroom and rough in for wet bar. You can easily section off the area if you need 2 more bedrooms. Main floor laundry, granite counters, underground sprinkler system, electronic air filter, newer hot water tank (2014), heated, oversized garage…Shows like a dream!
Welcome to 13 Primrose Blvd.


text:
The David Sheridan Incident/Lost Episode
March 18th 14, 22:15 #1
Republibot 3.0
On another thread we were talking about whether or not Lannier was always intended to die in the Telepath Wars, or in some other fashion. I agree he was dead by the time of Sleeping In Light, as was Lyta, Londo, and G'kar, but I think he was intended for a bigger, more heroic end than a random head-shot in an unfilmed Crusade episode.
I can spot two threads from the show that seem resolved, but seem less so when you look at them closer. Both of them involve The David Sheridan Incident.
We know that David was kidnapped by Londo/The Drakh on Centauri prime when he was 16 years old, and we know that Londo engineered the Sheridan's escape, and we know that Londo and G'Kar killed each other. We know G'kar didn't have his fake eye at the time. And that's about all we know.
Dangling threads:
1) Lannier: He's in love with Delenn, joins the Rangers to win her love, tries to kill Sheridan, then runs away in shame proclaiming that if Delenn ever needs him, he'll be there whatever the cost. And then he dies from a gunshot when Lyta is captured by Psicorps in an unfilmed episode. Yeah, that doesn't really track.
2) Londo: "You must save the eye that does not see." This could be several things, but most people take it to mean he should have stopped Cartagia from plucking out one of G'kar's eyes. Or saving "The Eye" Centauri relic. Neither of these fully make sense. I mean, obviously G'kar's eye DID see up until they plucked it out, so the wording doesn't make sense. Furthermore, they go to the trouble of establishing that G'kar's eye doesn't need to be attached to him to work, and he can use it to spy on people. And there's no payoff for this.
So here's how I think it was SUPPOSED to go down:
* Centauri Prime is under blockade. Nothing gets out, thanks to the Rangers, nothing gets in thanks to the Drakh/Centauri forces.
* David is 16, Keeper gets him, and he flies himself to Centauri Prime
* Londo demands Sheridan's surrender in exchange for David's life.
* Sheridan complies.
* Delenn is furious/terrifed at losing her family, and typically refuses to stay put.
* She either puts out the call asking Lannier for help, or (more likely) Lannier has been monitoring all this and simply shows up knowing she'll need him.
* He gets her past the blockades (Both of 'em) and to the planet, dying in the process, and atoning for his weaknesses in his own eyes.
* She gets captured, probably by David himself, who turns her in. (Keeper, remember?)
* She gets thrown in the cell with John.
* Meanwhile - I don't know how - G'kar is on Centauri Prime. He's using his detachable robo-eye to spy while trying to rescue one or all of the Sheridans.
* Londo sees the eye when it's stashed somewhere, recognizes it instantly, and SAVES THE EYE WHICH DOES NOT SEE, rather than turn it over to his masters.
* He uses this to help G'kar avoid capture, so G'kar can see what Londo sees, etc.
* Londo releases the Sheridans, and asks G'kar to kill him before his keeper can warn the Drakh.
* This they then do
* The Sheridan's escape.
That's my theory. There are a number of unanswered questions: How/why is G'kar there? Were Franklin, Garibaldi, Ivonova, Zack, or Lochley involved in any capacity? How, exactly, does this incident result in the collapse of the Drakh occupation?
Just the same, it seems to use elements that were set up but never paid off.
This fits into my far-less-likely "Lost Episode" theory, which I'll talk about if anyone's interested.
(The Artist Formerly Known As Republibot 3.0, And The World's Greatest Living Thurl Ravenscroft Impersonator)
http://www.kevin-long.com
Send a private message to Republibot 3.0
Find More Posts by Republibot 3.0
Re: The David Sheridan Incident/Lost Episode
I haven't read Peter David's Centauri Trilogy in about 15 years, so my memory is a little hazy, but putting all the hints and clues together I was expecting something along the lines of what you posit here. Maybe that's why JMS was never interested in pursuing this plotline in a TV movie – we could already find the major plotpoints in previous episodes and there was no point doing something just to show people what they already know must have happened.
It was certainly set up that way in Objects at Rest: first Lennier's betrayal and then Londo giving Sheridan and Delenn the urn with the keeper; the presence of the two dangling plot points in what was meant to be a wrapping up episode cannot be a coincidence and that they had t relate to each other
But maybe having Lennier sacrifice himself to save Sheridan Jr proved a little bit too neat, a bit too obvious, which may have caused JMS to kill Lennier in the Telepath War instead. Plus, if JMS was thinking about a theatrical movie, he might have wanted to move some of his plots and character beats into that and showcase them there. So maybe Lennier ended up in the telepath war because JMS wanted him in the movie?
JoeD80
On the "David Sheridan" incident, there are several notes Joe wrote about a planned 3-part episode in season five where he comes back from the future to stop his parents from becoming fascist in leading the alliance. It's in his year five outline in the scriptboks and his season five notecards that are in the "Artifacts" book.
As for Lennier, Joe told Bill he was going to die in the telepath war before that episode was written. Bill Mumy mentions it in one of his interviews and Joe's reassurance that it would happen after year five.
Originally Posted by Bill Mumy
When I read that Lennier was toasted as one who had fallen [in Sleeping in Light], at first I tried to appeal that. I went to Joe and said, "Does he have to die?" and Joe said, "He dies in the great telepath war. He'll die like a hero, and it's way down the line; it's two movies down the line." I said, "Yeah, but he has to die?" and Joe said, "Yes, he's dying. He'll die like a hero and it will be great death, and it's after the fifth season" and blah blah blah.
That's Lennier's fate: he dies in the great telepath war somewhere down the line in the future.
Last edited by JoeD80; March 20th 14 at 15:09.
Send a private message to JoeD80
Find More Posts by JoeD80
Maybe that's why JMS was never interested in pursuing this plotline in a TV movie – we could already find the major plotpoints in previous episodes and there was no point doing something just to show people what they already know must have happened.
I've occasionally wondered if JMS wanted to do a "Secret" episode (The "Lost" thing I refer to in the thread title). We see flash forwards here and there through the series, most relating to "The David Sheridan Incident." Sometimes I wonder if JMS had planned to essentially film that entire incident - which is the climax of the series, really - as a piecemeal episode, a bit at a time, inserted as flash forwards over the course of the series (Somewhat similar to what Whedon did with the 1st season finale of Dollhouse).
So basically there'd be 110 episodes, but there'd be a super-secred 111th one hidden in the series itself if you went through it ep by ep and strung all the flash-forwards together.
Originally Posted by JoeD80
WHOA! What? wow!
Please tell me everything you know about this, including why it got cut.
Originally Posted by Republibot 3.0
No real clue as to why it was dropped except that a fair amount of time had to be spend on the character change from Ivanova to Lochley and changing the thread of Ivanova getting involved with Byron over to Lyta. One thing that remained was how JMS described the fifth season as 'empire building'. Now, we weren't supposed to actually see any fascism by Sheridan/Delenn, just the visit from the future David Sheridan to warn/prevent that. Also, JMS didn't want to commit to an actor to play David, as JMS explained in the commentary for Sleeping in Light.
The fact that the Drakh (through the Regent and remote control pods) were responsible for the raids on the other races ships was changed, too. It was originally a faction of the Centauri.
To be honest I can see shades of that fascism left over in season 5. The Rangers in Learning Curve acting as judge and jury for one. The Alliance being somewhat nepotistic, Sheridan and then Delenn being president (did any other candidates ever challenge them?), their friends getting top jobs etc. What was a show of force in Rising Star with the White Stars flying loudly over Earthdome to convince them to join the Alliance. The Alliance didn't seem entirely transparent or totally democratic. Though I would have had a hard time believing any storyline that depicted Sheridan or Delenn actively being fascist and, even though we had already had a time travel storyline, it does seem to be quite an incredible plot.
March 21st 14, 16:42 #8
Also, JMS didn't want to commit to an actor to play David, as JMS explained in the commentary for Sleeping in Light.
Oddly, it never struck me that David shold have been there for the Last Supper, but, yeah, he shoulda'.
I personally saw that stuff as a case of carrot and stick: We COULD have destroyed earth, and here's proof, but we didn't. So be our friends. It's a veiled threat masquerading as an invitation to a party.
But I could see that as the first stage in "The Great Sheridonian Empire" if JMS had decided to go that way. We've already seen Sheridan had great facility for misinformation, a fascination with conspiracies, and so forth. The only fascistic elements I can recall are when he gave his big speech on the catwalk in the Zocalo to the crowds about how they can win this not for a thousand years but forever. The pacing, the cadence, the way it's shot, the fire in his voice, that whole scene is like something out of Triumph of the Will.
It's Hitlerific! <G>
So now that you mention it, I can see fingerprints, though as shot I think Sheridan's greater-than-average moral sense and basic decency kept him from going down that road, it'd be interesting if, maybe, at some point, he stopped being the revolutionary and became The Great Dictator.
Hm. Very interesting.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnd that would have given the Great Machine something to do.
(Incidentally, moving the ISA capital to Minbar always struck me as a stupid thing to do and something that wouldn't sit well with earth. There really was no logical reason not to keep it on B5, or perhaps move it to the planet.)
April 7th 14, 13:06 #10
Would have made a good tv movie instead of the silly plots that wasted the opportunity to tie up loose ends.
Trust The Corps
Send a private message to Psi Cop
Find More Posts by Psi Cop


1. Continuous improvement in everything we do.
2. Promote open and honest relationships with stakeholders.
3. Dependability driven by unmatched attention to detail.
4. Provide an environment that promotes a positive team and family spirit.
5. Unrivaled commitment to food safety.


How do I rename files with 1.0?
First of all, I wanted to thank you for the flurry of new definitions for v1.0 .
As for renaming strips, you can't, sorry. You can only add the index before the filename (the "prepend index…" option).
Could you give me an example in which you'd need to rename files like you could in v0.6?
Re the definitions: it's a pleasure. It takes about 2 minutes to make one, so it's no biggie!
etc. It would look much nicer with a date.
Another problem strip :) Nerf Now doesn't put an extension on its images. So Woofy is saving url's like this: http://nerfnow.com/comic/image/4 without any extension.
I'll stop posting more examples now!
:)) ok, ok. The next version will support renaming.


"When the world was young, the birds held a contest to select their king. The one to fly highest would wear the crown. They climbed until only the mighty eagle remained, except for the clever wren hidden in his plumage. When the eagle tired, the wren took flight, and upon his return was proclaimed king. To this day, the birds gather amongst the old vines to celebrate in the knowledge that ingenuity triumphs over strength."
Situated in picturesque Amador County, Northern California, Renwood Winery is surrounded by the rolling hills and rushing streams of California's gold country. Established in 1993, Renwood is one of the most respected wine producers in the Sierra Foothills. They are all about historic old vine Zinfandels, complex Syrahs and intriguing Barberas.
Renwood grows and sources grapes from more than 400 acres in Amador county. They are dedicated to producing the finest Zinfandels from these historic old vine vineyards and also pioneering the vineyards of tomorrow. Their goal; to create world class wines that express a true sense of place.


ASIC under fire: Can a change of the guard fix regulator's image?
Hard and fast. That's how one of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission's new commissioners took on the spivs, crooks and scumbags infesting New Zealand's corporate landscape when he became the head of the Kiwi regulator back in 2010.
At the time, New Zealand was reeling from the collapse of a series of finance companies that erased about $NZ3 billion in savings from 200,000 depositors.
"We wanted to create a deliberate image that we were going to be hard-nosed about regulation in terms of misconduct," Sean Hughes told a parliamentary inquiry in 2014.
On his first day at the new Financial Markets Authority, Hughes inherited 55 investigations from its predecessor, the largely useless Securities Commission of New Zealand. By the time he finished up, four years later, 32 company directors had been convicted of crimes — a large number in a small pond like New Zealand.
When Hughes, who is currently chief legal counsel at gambling giant Tabcorp, steps into ASIC's offices in early December, he'll be in a very similar situation.
But can he, and a clutch of other new faces crowding the ASIC boardroom, fix the regulator's battered public image?
Joining new chairman James Shipton, who started in February, is a new deputy chairman for enforcement, Daniel Crennan, QC, who joined on July 16.
And just last Monday was the first day on the job for Danielle Press, a banker and superannuation executive who reviewed the payday lending sector for the government (reforms are currently stalled due to backbench opposition within the Liberal Party).
At the same time, ASIC is soon to lose one of its most experienced operators, seven-year veteran Peter Kell, who has been the spearhead of its flagship investigations into some of the industry's dirtiest corners including financial planning and insurance.
He finishes up on December 6 — about five months before his term expires in May.
Over the past few years, Kell has also frequently been the public face as ASIC was hammered again and again — in the media, in parliament and most recently at the banking royal commission — as an ineffective regulator that does not do enough to deal with bad behaviour in the finance sector.
"The breadth of misconduct right across the financial services sector in some of the largest of institutions has been a profound challenge," Kell tells The Weekend Australian.
"There has been a very significant amount of work undertaken but that still needs to happen to get the financial services industry up to the standard the community expects.
These include remuneration and the dizzying array of commissions paid across the industry to everyone from financial advisers to insurance salespeople.
But Kell also points the finger at deeper structural conflicts, visible where companies both manufacture and sell financial products.
"There have been conflicts of interest in the way products have been designed too," he says.
Kell thinks he leaves ASIC in good shape. "I think James Shipton is a terrific chair," he says. "I'm enjoying working with him and I'll be working with him for a few months.
He's also happy to see the government heed ASIC's calls for more muscle, with powers to intervene in products and impose obligations on industry to design and distribute appropriate products before parliament. "We are very pleased the government has agreed to the broad set of enforcement reforms," he says.
Meanwhile, the public hits keep coming. At the royal commission, ASIC and sister regulator the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have been criticised for failing to take legal action quickly enough or at all, a criticism also taken up in recent week by the powerful lower house Standing Committee on Economics.
"ASIC needs to be tougher," the committee's chairman, Victorian Liberal Sarah Henderson said in a report tabled a fortnight ago.
"Australians expect the big banks and others to fear their regulator, she said. "There have been too many examples where ASIC has not adequately penalised those it regulates.
And new Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been very keen to talk up the potential of new chairman Shipton while at the same time blaming predecessor Greg Medcraft for the regulator's perceived failings. "There is a case to answer now for ASIC, not the current chairman who is new, but the question has to asked: If ASIC knew about this activity, this unlawful conduct, why didn't they take action and why has this culture been allowed to permeate?" Frydenberg asked blitz last week.
Those close to the regulator think the new-found enthusiasm for corporate law and order is a bit rich coming from Canberra types who have in the past starved ASIC of funds (a situation that may now be fixed through a new funding model where industry pays a levy to be regulated).
And in the past the government has been unhappy to hear hard news from the regulator — back in October 2014, when Medcraft told a lunch table full of business journalists that Australia was a "paradise" for white-collar crime, the then finance minister, Mathias Cormann, rewarded him with an angry phone call.
Medcraft, who at the time was lobbying for harsher penalties, had to "correct" his statement.
"Basically the point is that we want to make sure we don't become a paradise," Medcraft told parliament a few days later.
It is no secret that Medcraft was extremely unpopular with Liberal Party insiders, who resented his calls for more powers and penalties and regarded him as a stooge of the Labor Party, which appointed the former Societe Generale banker a commissioner back in May 2011.
Kell was also unpopular with the Liberal faithful for reasons that aren't entirely clear but appear to be related to his work in the financial services trenches.
The pair's unpopularity within government ranks was reflected in the meanness of their most recent reappointments.
In May 2016, Medcraft got an extension of just 18 months — a move that left the government scrambling to find a replacement when the candidacy of anointed successor John O'Sullivan collapsed in October.
Kell went all the way to the end of his term in May before the government belatedly realised they needed him around to deal with the royal commission and a plethora of ongoing investigations.
And in December 2015, then-financial services minister Kelly O'Dwyer also reappointed another commissioner deeply involved in financial services, Greg Tanzer, for just 11 months. He was not replaced when his term expired.
Within ASIC, the government's habit of treating the regulator as a whipping boy while at the same time promoting instability at the top through a chaotic appointments process is poorly regarded.
Insiders point out that appointments to other statutory bodies operating in the financial services space — APRA, the Reserve Bank and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission — are nowhere near as topsy-turvy.
ASIC executives feel that if the government really does want a strong regulator, consistency at the top might be a start.
CBA whistleblower Jeff Morris, who blew up the bank's financial planning scandal — a key factor in getting the royal commission bandwagon rolling — has a simpler solution: blow it up and start again.
ASIC's willingness to strike an enforceable undertaking with the bank — a deal that had to be revisited once the scandal blew wide open — rankles Consumer Advocate Denise Brailey.
"What was so shocking was the lengths you had to go to get them to look like they were doing their job," he says. "They never wanted to look at the forged documents [allegedly produced by planners].
She says ASIC was too close to the top end of town, with staff moving back and forth between banks and the regulator.
"It was like a movie set with a facade of buildings, it was all fake.
"The problem was all the big players in the industry knew this and it suited them.


SCVHistory.com LO8802 | Tejon Ranch | Indian Home and Orchard, 1888-1900.
"Indian home and orchard" on the Tejon Ranch, 1888-1900. Image by the famous Western photographer Carleton E. Watkins (1829-1916) in the Library of Congress (Watkins photo No. W534).
Photo shows a Native American man and woman in Western attire, with their horse, in front of their adobe-brick home. Their tribal affiliation is unknown. The couple probably stayed behind after the closure of the San Sebastian (aka Tejon) Indian Reservation and worked for landowner E.F. Beale's ranch foreman, José Jesús López.
LO8802: 9600 dpi jpeg from tiff. Copy print also on file.


The PVC-U sleeve, is a classic pipe connector. Whenever you just want to connect PVC pressure pipes together or glue two pieces of PVC flexible hose, a sleeve made of PVC-U is perfectly suited for this purpose. It has two adhesive sleeves where the tube or hose can be glued, as well as suitable fittings such as hose nozzles with sockets.
But sleeves can also be used in many ways for other projects. Take a look at our Pinterest account. There you will find great suggestions.


A number of our social problems and political divisions come from the inability of people to formulate and conform to a national identity. Minorities fail to assimilate properly because they're not taught what it means to be an American. Even non-immigrant students are sometimes confused about what is right with America, what is wrong about our history, and whether or not they should be proud of their country.
This is the beauty of Capitalism when it is not corrupted by the outside intervention of extrinsic powers such as government bureaucrats and power-hungry politicians. Humans respond positively when value is returned for value. The incentive, both physical and spiritual, to progress, invent, explore, and find a better way, always follows in a natural process of exchange of value for value. Only individuals can determine what value is of a worth equivalent to the treasures of thought, industry, and love they have to offer.


Fuel Additives Gas Cans Oil ... Commercial Weed Eaters and Commercial Trimmers. Compare Commercial Weed Wacker models, specs and prices.
STIHL Products > Trimmers & Brushcutters > ... Brushcutters & Clearing Saws ... I use it mostly for cutting super thick grass and weeds from 3 to 6 ft. tall.
Hire a Petrol Strimmer or Brush Cutter, made to cut long grass, ... Petrol Strimmer Brush Cutter. ... industrial grade machines.


Valencia are unbeaten in their last four games, even if they came from two away goals to draw 2: 2 with Real Betis on Thursday evening.
The hosts have maintained only a clean sheet in their last six attempts, and will have an eye on their draw in the Europa League next week against Celtic. Opponents instead seem in good shape. Real Sociedad continues to perform well after Asier Garitano departure, as the visiting team now has seven games without defeats in all competitions. For this challenge both defenses will be absent and this could favor the two offensive departments. In this case I decide to bet on both goals.


How My Personal Insurance Coach Changed My Career... And My Life!
Who needs a personal insurance coach?
The lesson also applies to selling. If a sales manager gives a new agent free leads but then leaves him alone to figure out how to sell them, the manager does little good. In contrast, if the sales manager provides the agent with an appointment setting script, coaching, a proven selling system, more coaching, irresistible closing techniques, and still more coaching coupled with encouragement and relentless accountability, the agent goes on to enjoy a prosperous career for a lifetime. No rocket science here.
Now ask yourself, "Did my insurance marketing organization recruit me with free leads then leave me alone to figure out how to sell them?" Did they even mention an insurance coach?
You probably concluded (as most agents do) that the leads were just junk, but at least they didn't cost you anything. Right?
Wrong! The whole experience cost you plenty! As agent producers, all we have is our precious time. When we waste our time chasing false promises, we lose money BIG TIME!
Or maybe you figured (as most agents do) that you're already a super salesperson and you don't need a personal insurance coach. All you need are prospects to talk to. Well, if you're so good, why aren't you wealthy? Better still, if you've always known deep down inside that you have the potential for superstardom, why haven't you developed your potential?
Here's a thought. Why is it that the people you think should have little need for coaching are the very ones who have coaches? Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Donald Trump, Oprah, Dr. Phil – all have personal coaches. In fact, most successful people were not only coached to greatness but hold fast to their competitive edge through ongoing coaching.
Be honest. Are you satisfied with your current income? Haven't you wanted to be more, do more, have more, and write more business ever since you got your insurance license?
Well then, what if you could have your very own personal insurance coach? How much more could you sell with one-on-one mentoring from a professional whose focus was to fine tune your every word, your every move, into a peak performance, lean, mean selling machine!
Let's not argue the obvious. No agent questions the value of having an insurance coach. A personal insurance coach can nurture a million dollar a year producer into a 10 million dollar a year producer – turn a warm desire into a blistering hot passion! But a personal insurance coach cannot plant the seed of desire in a weed patch. There has to be fertile ground and a willing gardener.
It's not free because you pay dearly for it with blood, sweat and tears. And it's not for sale because no amount of money can buy it. You acquire it through extraordinary personal production and achievement.
How much production? The dollar amount is between you and your coach. But I can tell you from personal experience that it's a lavishly uncomfortable figure for the other 97%.
Simply put, successful people do the things that failures don't like to do. This bring us to THREE IMPERATIVES that will place you in the elite ranks of the top three percent. This is the price you pay for your personal insurance coach.
FIRST: You must submit at least one average annuity application through InsuranStar Marketing to any of our carriers within your first 30 days of being appointed. Send us the case you're currently working on, write one on yourself, or let your coach tell you exactly where your next case will come from.
SECOND: Within 6 months of being appointed, you must be on track to sell and maintain annuity premium production of at least $1 Million annually through InsuranStar Marketing.
THIRD: You must proceed with a life-enhancing, self-improvement program which you discuss with your coach, decide upon, and commit to.
Failing any one of these three imperatives will land you on the bench, off the team. Hit the showers!
Or, if you sincerely feel you can make the cut and stay at the top of your game then please step away from the crowd, fill out the form below and let's get you started. All information, present and future, will be kept strictly confidential.
Yes! I Want My Own Personal Insurance Coach!
A free insurance coach plus free annuity leads - if things get any better, you'll think you died and went to heaven!


Oyster 82' model yacht - full view with mast and sails.
Full image of Oyster 82 model showing her mast and sails. She has an epoxy coated cherry hull, aluminum mast, steel and aluminum railings and fittings as I try to keep the use of plastics to an absolute minimum.


After nearly 19 years of agency life I have learned to play an instrument or two myself and by making the decision to go it alone, I am heading out to begin my solo career.
Explain it to the wife.
Cancel random direct debits, I never knew I had.
Buy a comfy home office chair.
Consider the possibility this could all go terribly wrong.
Next, getting clients. But before I started knocking on doors, a certain amount of self assessment was required. I have been fortunate to work with some great brands across many disciplines, coming up with everything from pitch winning creative to final designs and artwork. I worked as part of a small team, so being resourceful and capable of figuring out problems was a daily requirement. The skills I've learned and honed, have made me more than capable to do this on my own, but what will potential client perceptions be, now I don't work for an agency?
Lots of freelancers masquerade as an "agency", refer to themselves online as the royal "we" or use terms like "our team", our "studio", ultimately pretending to be something they're not. So why all the smoke and mirrors? More than ever, clients and agencies alike are looking for value whilst not jeopardizing the quality of work and good Freelancers offer the solution of cost effective talent for short or ongoing projects. So for me, the focus is on the positive, going alone as a freelancer will let me offer my knowledge and skills to brands and agencies, freely, quickly and at an affordable rate, not something I need to bend the truth about.
Who knows how this will work out. Hopefully, as before, I get the opportunity to be judged by the standard of my work and not the amount of staff I have or the expensive city center studio I work in. With the uncertainty of finding new clients it's going to be a tough gig but one I can't wait to play. Get in touch if you have a project that needs a creative who knows a tune or two.


text:
Since the Arrest, Crime in Vermont Is Down 93% ∞
Jeremiah Sadler of Vermont has been on a crime spree in 2010. Since the year began he's committed myriad crimes, including stealing six different cars, four of them in one wild night. Sadler's been caught every single time, and he has now confessed to most of these crimes. He did so in almost Sutton-esqe1 fashion:
Subaru's were particularly reliable targets, [Sadler] told Ambroz.
"He said: 'I go for Subaru's because Subaru owners leave their cars unlocked with the keys in it all the time,'" said Ambroz.
My favorite part of the story, however, is the description of part of Sadler's spree on February 1st, after he crashed a Subaru Impreza in a field.
Sadler told police he lost control of the car and drove into a field where he finally had to stop, records state, so he jumped out and took off running as the police officer chased him with a flashlight.
As Sadler fled on foot, he continued to enter unlocked cars and steal loose change, the affidavit states.
Picture it! He's wrecked a car, after leading a cop on a high speed chase. Now, Sadler's fleeing on foot with a police officer in hot pursuit. And what is he doing? He's breaking into cars to steal pennies from the ashtrays!
Then, later on:
Sadler took off in this car and continued stealing loose change from three other vehicles, according to police.
The man got another car, and instead of just getting away as fast as possible, he stopped to steal change from three more cars! That is truly some obsessively-compulsive numismatic lunacy.
When a journalist asked bank robber Willie Sutton why he robbed banks, he was (likely erroneously) reported to have replied "Because that's where the money is". ↩
Parenthetical Ess


text:
Reflections on COP23: Report 3 - Prof. John Sweeney
Professor John Sweeney has been attending COP23 - He sends us his third and final report
Negotiations are frequently a war of attrition, and previous COPs have long over run their intended closing time on the Friday of the second week. The imperative of catching trains and planes sometimes gives a sense of urgency that is lacking earlier. On the final day various press conferences were postponed and then cancelled, a sign that negotiators were still trying to bash out something concrete from a meeting that overall lacked the potential for a headline announcement. It was after all mainly designed to further the rule book for the Paris Agreement to ensure that the various pledges made would be starting from a level playing field and capable of being measured and monitored, and not simply aspirational. So as some of the 13,700 participants began dismantling their stands and packing up, the talking continued into the night. So, what was the outcome of this, the largest ever conference held in Germany?
The most important outcome was largely due to the determination of the Fijian chairmanship. In Fiji a practice of constructive and transparent discussion and debate exists around important issues, prior to reaching decisions. This is known as a 'Talanoa Dialogue'. The delegates agreed to use this process to examine ways of increasing their pre 2020 efforts over the coming year. This reflected a major concern of the conference that waiting until 2020 to take stronger action could be fatal to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Fiji and the next Presidency, Poland, will work together on a pre-2020 stocktake, in effect signalling the need for new pledges before the Paris starting date. This has implications for EU countries currently finalising their 2030 targets in that they will probably be redundant and require further tightening. Of course, it remains to be seen how countries failing already to cut their emissions, such as Ireland, will react to what is now recognised as an urgent matter. Global emissions resumed their upward trend last year and carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere jumped to over 403ppm, a level not seen for 3M years.
The second highlight was the coming together of 25 countries, states and regions to form the 'Powering Past Coal Alliance'. Led by the UK, Canada, France, New Zealand and Mexico this group committed to ending unabated coal power generation and committed to no further investments in their jurisdictions or abroad. In the case of the UK the end comes by 2025. Interestingly, Germany has not joined the club yet and continues to face problems in meeting its 2020 target of a 40% reduction largely due to the legacy of lignite burning in the former East Germany. For this it received the 'Fossil of the Day' award. (The overall 'Collossal Fossil' of course went to the USA.) Chancellor Merkel made only a passing remark to this in her address; but in fairness Germany is already close to a 30% reduction, something Ireland is nowhere near achieving for the next decade under its present policies. Some countries went further than limiting their attention to coal. France has declared a moratorium on all new hydrocarbon licences. There is already enough economically available gas and oil in currently operating fields to exceed the Paris targets. The same Department in Ireland that is responsible for Climate Action is also responsible for issuing exploration licences for the Porcupine Trench. Perhaps it is time Ireland recognised that 'so called' energy security at the expense of global insecurity should be reconsidered.
Other agreements centred around agriculture, gender and the rights of indigenous peoples. The Government of Norway for example announced a $400M fund to support more efficient agriculture, smallholder farmers and sustainable forest management.
The disappointments of the conference largely centred on the reluctance of the developed world to deliver on their financial commitments to the Green Climate Fund. For the most part they turned up empty-handed or with minimal offerings. This was particularly hard for the many small island states devastated by hurricane damage over the past year who sought funding under a 'Loss and Damage' argument. For them, climate change is real and life threatening now, not at some future date. A further opportunity for the Developed World to show the colour of their money comes with President Macron's international climate summit next month in Paris, but the omens are not that encouraging. Some of the wrangling this year centred on middle income countries such as Turkey wanting to have access to such funds. In truth, however, when the conference heard of the evacuation of Barbuda and the poignant report of the Minister from the British Virgin Islands, it was clear where the Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities should lie.
There was some good news from the conference. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks reported that it came in on budget (€170M) and was the first UN Climate Change Conference to receive official certification for eco-friendly performance. Renewable energy expansion around the globe is accelerating at a fast speed, doubling every 5.5 years and on target to achieve complete decarbonisation of the energy sector by 2050. Michael Bloomberg announced he was contributing $50M into the fight against coal internationally. Indeed the US was present in a constructive role, mainly represented by individual states, governors and business leaders. It is quite clear that whatever President Trump tries to derail the UNFCCC, the US will meet its Paris pledges anyway. This is a clear sign that the fossil fuel age is coming to an end and businesses are recognising new opportunities as the world, though not including Ireland - now Europe's worst performing country- decarbonises.
An Taisce Response to Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review
[UPDATED] An Taisce Welcomes Heritage Minister Announcement not to Allow August 2019 Hedge Cutting to Proceed
An Taisce calls for Irish Leadership on Climate and Biodiversity Emergency in EU/MERCOSUR Trade Negotiations
An Taisce News
Select the newsletter to which you want to subscribe, to keep updated on news from An Taisce and its Local Associations, on articles and events on An Taisce, and items relating to An Taisce's vision and mission. You can unsubscribe at any time.
An Taisce Press Releases
An Taisce will never sell your data to third parties. You can view full details of how we process your data in our Privacy Statement.


Free shipping on orders over $80.00 to customers in the United States.
When your order totals $80.00 or more you will be eligible for free shipping at checkout!!
Great deals every day in-store and online!
Purchase your product in our online store then bring your receipt of purchase by and pick up your product in our store that day, saving you time and money!
Do you have any questions about one of our products?
9:00 am – 5:30 pm Mon-Fri.


text:
New ISMP Report Looks At Drug Side Effect Deaths, Reporting Problems
Last year saw a nearly 50% increase in the number of deaths linked to medication adverse event reports, outpacing auto accidents and murder, according to a new report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
According to the latest ISMP QuarterWatch report (PDF), which analyzes all adverse events reported to the FDA during the entire year of 2012, the group identified 45,421 patient deaths linked to medications, with about a third of those deaths involving cancer drugs. In comparison, there were 35,000 deaths associated with motor vehicle accidents and 16,000 homicides last year.
The number of patient drug deaths could be much higher, as many experts agree that only about 1% to 10% of actual adverse events caused by medications are ever reported to federal regulators.
"The underlying reason for much of the increase was a large group of patient deaths associated with three drugs for typically fatal metastatic cancers, cases in which a drug role was either not suspected or investigated," the report states.
Three drugs by Roche accounted for 15,192 patient death reports; Avastin, Tarceva, and Xeloda. All three are for locally advanced or metastatic cancers. The three drugs accounted for 33% of the patient deaths out of 713 monitored drugs.
Increase May Be Linked to Manufacturer Reports
ISMP indicates that the spike in deaths may actually suggest problems with the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) reporting requirements.
Investigators found that despite a 16% increase in the number of adverse drug events reported in 2012, there were less reports being submitted by doctors or consumers, and more reports being submitted by drug manufacturers. However, the manufacturers often submit incomplete reports, and some critics have suggested that drug and medical device manufacturers attempt to "spin" adverse event reports submitted to the FDA to deflect blame from their product.
According to QuarterWatch, 12,028, or 79%, of the cancer drug patient death reports submitted by Roche last year were uninformative because they only described the events as "Death." Fatality is common with advanced or metastatic cancers. Investigators say that the reports came from records the company discovered in a patient assistance program that had been operating for years.
"The problem originates in an FDA regulation that defines a patient death as an adverse drug event that has to be reported," the report states. "Companies with extensive patient contact for marketing or other purposes will therefore learn of patient deaths. Under current policy and procedures, these deaths are frequently reported without information whether the drug was suspected of having contributed to the death."
The report found that nearly half of all of the patient deaths reported in 2012 were uninformative reports that just contain the single event term "Death."
ISMP warns that the findings are troubling because they indicate that the nation's only means of monitoring patient drug deaths is being polluted by thousands of deaths that may have nothing to do with adverse drug events.
Adverse Drug Events On The Rise
There was a 16% increase in adverse drug events reported in 2012, when compared to the prior year. According to the report, the drugs associated with the most adverse events in 2012 were the blood thinners Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Coumadin (warfarin). Pradaxa was linked to 3,292 adverse event reports and 582 deaths. Warfarin, by comparison, was linked to only 861 reports and 56 deaths.
The injuries and deaths were mainly associated with hemorrhaging, a common risk for anticoagulants. However, some say that the problem is exacerbated with Pradaxa due to the lack of an antidote, while warfarin hemorrhaging can be mitigated quickly with a dose of vitamin K. The report found that Pradaxa cases were more likely to result in death.
Another drug linked to a high rate of adverse events was the bone strengthening drug Fosamax. The report found that Fosamax was frequently associated with lower limb fractures and other bone disorders. Merck, the maker of Fosamax, faces thousands of lawsuits over Fosamax femur fractures across the country, which allege that the drug maker previously failed to warn about this potential risk.
An analysis of the FDA data also revealed that there could be new adverse events linked to three anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs, including Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. The drugs are used to treat arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis. However, thousands of reports of infections associated with the drugs were reported last year. There were also a large number of reports of skin cancer and nerve fiber demyelination.
In May, a Chicago jury awarded a plaintiff $2.24 million over allegations that Abbott Laboratories, the makers of Humira, failed to adequately warn about the risk of fungal infections.
The report also found that in some cases medication error played more of a factor in adverse events than the drug's actual side effects. Last year there were 1,148 events linked to the powerful fentanyl pain patch, but many were due to misuse or problems with the transdermal delivery system, which has been long plagued with issues. Defective patches, incorrect placement on the body and other problems can easily lead to medication errors. Product problems like adhesion issues, and poor patch quality were linked to 802 of the 1,148 cases.
Tags: Avastin, Blood Thinners, Cancer, Coumadin, Drug Side Effects, Enbrel, Fentanyl, Fentanyl Patch, Fosamax, Humira, Pradaxa, Remicade, Tarceva, Warfarin, Xeloda
Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Lawsuit
Side effects of Pradaxa may increase risk of severe bleeding and death.
Top Pradaxa News:
Pradaxa Reversal Agent Praxbind Found To Be Effective In New Study (7/19/2017)
Pradaxa Emergency Bleeding Problems Can Be Addressed With Praxbind Reversal Agent: FDA (10/19/2015)
Pradaxa Bleeding Problems May Be More Dangerous, Frequent Than Xarelto or Eliquis: Report (9/29/2015)
Xarelto, Pradaxa Bleeding Risks The Same As Warfarin: Study (8/7/2015)
Reversal Agent for Pradaxa Works Within Minutes: Study (6/23/2015)


Classic Events by Lauren, which is owned by Lauren Westerman, was designed to provide comfort and assistance to every couple while planning one of the most important days of their lives. Classic Events by Lauren specializes in Day of Coordination, budget assistance and unique ideas to reflect your personalities.
After spending almost three years working with couples through her career as a Catering and Sales Manager, Lauren decided to become a certified Wedding and Event planner through Lovegevity Wedding Planning Institute (LWPI) at Austin Community College in 2011. The certification class opened her mind to the thousands of details, and infectious excitement that go into planning a wedding.
Lauren is a board member with International Event Society and involved with other industry organizations around the city of Philadelphia in order to stay up to day with all the latest trends.


Aiel Hold was founded by a Dragonless Oldtimer escaping the presence of the other dragons at Southern Weyr. He brought his wife, sons and infant daughter with him. Along with several Southern Hold "escapees" they carved a Hold out of a cliff face.
Located near the northern tip of the Cibola Plains, Aiel Hold was primarily a crop producer and was located near enough a protected cove to ship most of the Hold goods by sea.
Unfortunately recent disasters including both asteroid strikes and a flood have decimated this Hold and it's residents. The buildings are in ruins and most of those living here were lost. The few remaining are still listed as Aiel residents until such time as they find a new permanent home.
Cibola Hold is a restored Ancients' Hold, like Paradise River Hold. It is located in the far southern part of the Cibola Plains, near the foothills that lead to the Southern Snowy Wastes. Cibola was originally built from local stone and slate and fully restored can house about 150. Because of a large amount of local stone available the Holder is constructing new cotholds on the perimeter of Cibola Hold to accommodate new arrivals from the North.
Cibola Hold is tenanted mostly by refugees from Lord Toric's Southern Hold, the Lord's Council sent an established Holder and his wife to take over the management of the Hold, making the settlement official. The Hold is primarily a beasthold, several Offworlders have likened it to an Ancient Earth American Ranch.
With thousands of herdbeasts on the hold's lush pastureland there is plenty of work for new immigrants from the Northern Continent. The recent disasters that have occurred has swollen Cibola with refugees, and it will likely become home to those who lost everything in the asteroid strikes or flood.
Des Collines Cothold founded by a group of former FSP personnel. Several of the young adults have Impressed Dragons and now abide at the weyr.


text:
Online Art Exhibition from Glasgow Kelvin's Remarkable Students!
Glasgow Kelvin College's courageous Art & Design students have achieved some amazing work throughout this challenging year and, with the help of their lecturers, have been able to create an exciting gallery of the impressive portfolios from NQ Art, Design & Digital Media and HND Art & Design students.
Why not take some time out to view these at:
https://youtu.be/lfs0M1w7TAY - NQ Art Design & Digital Media level 5
https://youtu.be/isxKWIsqiR4 - NQ Art Design & Digital Media level 6
https://youtu.be/FkHrY6h8ZBI - HND Art & Design: Digital Art & Illustration
and double-click for that spectacular full-screen effect.
A massive well done to the students and, of course, their lecturers, for making that remarkable effort to put this together!
Filed Under: News, Student success Tagged With: art exhibition, good news, News, staff, students, success
College Applauds Community Achievers in Family Learning at St Roch's Primary
An innovative group of Glasgow Kelvin College's Level 4 ESOL students have been busy gaining their Community Achievement Awards and helping to spotlight the importance of partnership working during lockdown!
Glasgow Life has supported the Glasgow Kelvin College students, all of whom are parents of children at St Roch's Primary, to work with the school to provide storytelling sessions to the younger primary pupils. It not only relaxes the children and gives them a bit of light relief, but is helping the students to improve their English language skills.
A mixture of Farsi, Arabic, French and Tamil-speaking residents, many of the students already have gained skills and qualifications in their country of origin but discovered that their qualifications aren't recognised in the UK.
Taking on the storytelling project, they hoped to give something back to their new community and the initiative presented itself as a perfect vehicle for them to practice a new language and undertake their Community Achievement Awards.
Over several weeks, the students worked together to identify and rehearse the chosen reading material and then delivered a delightful in-person storytelling session to the eager St Roch's pupils. They also recorded their stories so that these can be heard again and again.
Two of the learners are now volunteering for the Healthy Living Initiative by cooking and providing their products in the Royston Community Pantry. Another is going on to study Health & Social Care at Glasgow Kelvin College and a further two have been recording their storytelling in their first language to feature on Youtube as part of the city-wide 'Families in Partnership' Project.
And two more have had babies during lockdown – which still hasn't stopped their appetite for learning!
The hard work of Margaret Ramsey, the Glasgow Life Family Support and Engagement Worker, has been central to the activity and success of the initiative. The project itself has been a very welcome confidence-boost for the students in building their resilience and feedback from the pupils and the school has been extremely positive.
The group were delighted to receive their Award certificates at a ceremony at Roystonhill Community Hub and are now looking forward to taking their studies to the next level.
The Community Achievement Award is a Scottish Credit & Qualification Framework accredited course which is designed to support, recognise and accredit learning and achievement in a community setting. The award is based around a 3 stage process:
Planning – choosing an activity and setting milestones
Implementing – carrying out the activity as outlined in the planning stage
Evaluating – reviewing success, identifying learning and looking at the benefits to the self and others
The Awards are available up to SCQF level 7 (equivalent to an HNC).
As recognised qualifications, the award supports students to plan their next move - progressing into jobs or onto a college course. In addition, the students all agree that the project has helped them to integrate more quickly into their community and make friends through the school. In the words of one participant:
"This course has helped me be more involved in the community. Now I feel more in control."
Laura Kennedy, Family Learning Officer, Glasgow Life, said:
"Our Family Support and Engagement Worker Margaret has a very strong relationship with the parents at Saint Roch's Primary. She really went the extra mile in supporting the group to keep going during this challenging time. Meeting parents individually for walks or just outside their flats and helping with important issues such as accessing digital devices and free school meal payments meant that parents were then more able to think about furthering their own skills, and Margaret was very creative in considering new ways to deliver this learning during the pandemic."
Tracy Leavy, Director of Curriculum for Health, Care and Community Learning & Development said;
"We're delighted that this group of students have gained their Community Achievement Awards while not only studying another course at Glasgow Kelvin, but also supporting local children in their learning – storytelling is a marvellous way to bring cultures together.
We're indebted to our school partner, St Roch's Primary, and Glasgow Life for helping to drive this innovative project. In particular we are grateful to Margaret for helping the students to build capacity into their own community. This is precisely what the Community Achievement Awards are about. Our heartiest congratulations go to them all for their hard work."
This success story for ESOL students is yet another example of Glasgow Kelvin College's commitment to its communities as a community anchor, and the many strong partnerships which help local residents to flourish.
Filed Under: News, Student success Tagged With: community, ESOL, good news, News, staff, students, success
Creating Chances Through The Foundation Apprenticeship Programme
Last week was Scottish Apprenticeship Week and an ideal opportunity to celebrate the many success stories where a Foundation Apprenticeship has provided the seeds of a promising career for Glasgow's young people while they're still on the school roll.
Chief among these trailblazing examples is Robert McLauglin of Netherlee. While a pupil at Glasgow's Williamwood High School, Robert undertook a Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering at Glasgow Kelvin College in 2019.
Part of his programme involved a work-placement with a local business and Robert was fortunate enough to gain his on-site experience with BAM Construction.
After completing his FA he had impressed the company so much that he was offered and accepted a trainee construction manager's job with BAM Construction. Robert was also Awarded East Renfrewshire Council Foundation Apprentice of the Year which was great recognition of his hard work.
Says Robert:
"I loved my Foundation Apprenticeship course at Kelvin. It gave me the chance to gain experience at both college and in the working environment while I was still at school. It was a brilliant experience and I will always be thankful to the FA team and the college staff who helped me while I was at the college.
The amazing experience I had at BAM too, where all the staff made me feel like part of the team and I was delighted to be offered the chance of employment with a great company."
Jim Ward, Construction Director at BAM Construction said;
"Robert's work ethic, commitment to learn and attitude impressed everyone here at BAM and we were delighted to offer him the opportunity".
The Glasgow Foundation Apprenticeship programme is managed through Glasgow Kelvin College and funded by Skills Development Scotland with the support of the Glasgow Regional Colleges Board (GCRB) and the other two Glasgow colleges, Glasgow Clyde and City of Glasgow.
Chosen as subjects in S5 or S6, Foundation Apprenticeships at SCQF Level 6 provide school pupils with industry insight and experience of the world of work to gain a qualification at the same level as a Scottish Higher. Delivered by learning providers in partnership with employers, knowledge gained is supported through a series of practical activities including industry projects or work placements undertaken virtually and in person. There are 12 types of Foundation Apprenticeship to choose from and they typically take two years to complete, but some can be completed in one year.
It is a chance for young people to gain valuable work experience and achieve an industry recognised qualification. It also lets them try out a career they are interested in while they're still at school.
Alan Shields, Foundation Apprenticeship Employer Engagement Lead, said:
"Through his hard work and determination Robert has deservedly been given a fantastic opportunity to begin what I am sure will be a very successful career in the Construction Industry. Everyone involved in delivering the FA programme here at Glasgow Kelvin is grateful to BAM for their continued support."
For more information on the Glasgow Foundation Apprenticeship, and to apply visit: http://www.fapglasgow.scot/
Filed Under: News, Student success Tagged With: Foundation Apprenticeship, good news, News, staff, students, success


This Scanpan Classic Stratanium Nonstick Deep Saute Pan is excellent for just about anything. Frying chicken, veal piccata, vegetarian vindaloo, and what you may not know is that you can also use this to bake a circular loaf of bread or make an incredible Dutch Baby that anyone will love. The Scanpan Classic Stratanium series represents quality, functionality and durability. Scanpan spent over two years researching and testing to create the Stratanium nonstick system from the ground up. Stratanium consists of 5-layers in which hard particles and wave-like layers interlock to reinforce the nonstick layer. This makes Stratanium products have a 50% more durable nonstick than the previous Scanpan coating. Made in Denmark with a lifetime warranty.


We offer some pet relocation advice to a globetrotting NPR correspondent and her Rhodesian Ridgeback Biko.
Meet our latest globetrotting pet friends.
Via Buzzfeed: 19 delightful pet products that you'll love, too.
According to GoPetFriendly.com, Charleston, South Carolina is the most pet friendly American city.


Looks at whether you pay your bills on time and if you have any collection items such as bankruptcies or foreclosures.
Takes into consideration different types of credit you have such as credit cards, retail accounts, installment loans, finance company accounts and mortgage loans.
Analyzes how many new accounts you've opened along with recent inquiries into your credit.
Based on the length of time each account has been open and the length of time since the account's most recent action.
Combination of how much you currently owe and how much of your credit limit you've used.
Want the latest real estate news?
Is homeownership now within your reach?
Copyright © 2019 Manter Realty, LLC. All content on this site is licensed to Manter Realty, LLC, and may not be reproduced, published, distributed, or displayed for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without the express written consent of the owner.


"Big box" retail stores have become a popular one-stop shopping destination for many Floridians. Target, Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, and others all allow you to purchase groceries, household goods, clothing, electronics, and much more without traveling around to different stores.
All of these large retail establishments have a significant amount of foot traffic coming through each and every day. Customers are constantly moving merchandise, causing clothing to fall off hangers, dropping items, and otherwise making a mess in different areas of the store. While it can be challenging for store management and employees to constantly be on top of store maintenance and cleaning, this is a critical part of operating a safe retail store.
Stores – like all other businesses or property owners – have the legal duty to keep the premises in safe condition for all customers and visitors. This includes regularly inspecting the store for possible hazards and addressing the situation as soon as possible to prevent accidents and injuries.
One of the most common accidents in a large store is a slip and fall. Slip and falls can cause surprisingly severe injuries for customers, who can require medical treatment and may have to miss work while they recover from their injuries. Such customers, who slip and fall naturally wonder – can they hold the store liable for their fall-related losses?
Inadequate flooring – Like any other part of a structure, flooring needs to be maintained and sometimes replaced. Whether it is tile, laminate, carpet, or any other material, overly worn floors can become slippery and uneven, which can easily cause customers to slip and fall down.
Debris or obstacles in walkways – Large stores often have clear aisles and walkways meant to be used by customers to navigate the store. Customers should be able to expect that such walkways will be clear from debris or other items and often do not realize there is something left in an aisle until it is too late and they slip.
Liquid spills – Any store that sells groceries or other liquid products will have something spill once in a while. If employees do not clean up a liquid spill in a timely manner, chances are a customer may slip on the liquid and fall.
Failure to warn – Sometimes, a store may not be able to dry a wet floor right away or address a potential hazard. In such situations, if the store fails to properly warn customers of the potential risk, customers can be injured.
If you were injured because you slipped and fell while shopping, you should not wait to contact Meldon Law in Gainesville, Florida for help today. For more information about how we may be able to help you recover for your losses, call our premises liability lawyer at (800) 373-8000 or contact us online.


District Export Councils are organizations of business leaders from local communities, appointed by various U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provides a source of professional advice for their region's local firms. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commerce Department's Export Assistance Centers and the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, the 59 DECs that exist throughout the country support the U.S. Government's export promotion efforts. To find out more, visit our national page by clicking here.


Is your brand on the nose?
Ok, that may have just sounded creepy!
But brands are developed around all the senses not just what we see or hear.
Over the past few days I've realised I need to remind people about the importance of smell.
In 2013 I went to a Pink concert and she told the audience how good her keyboard player smells (it was something about the cologne he wore) which obviously got a great cheer from the audience and to be honest even I wanted to know what it was he was wearing.
The next morning I picked up a towel in the hotel I was staying at and as soon as I went to dry my hair I realised it smelled like the cleaning stuff they used to use at my pre-school! That was 30 years ago, and funnily enough I loved that smell. It made me feel good. Smell can be a really influential touch point.
One fast food chicken chain have a certain ability to pump out their smell, yet another local chicken place has a horrible smell that comes from it – I know which one makes my tummy rumble yet it isn't the one that makes me feel the best after eating it.
Your senses create the gut feeling that can motivate you to act. The need for a business to take advantage of all of the customer senses is often overlooked. It may seem trivial but it's important – smell alone gives you multiple opportunities to delight your customer and create an association with your brand that could be retriggered even years later. Is it the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans that draws the customer in…or does your business smell like unpleasant detergent? It makes a big difference.
1. Which brands have an aroma that had a negative or positive impact on you?
2. Can you implement something consistent in your office, store or customer experience that delights your customer's sense of smell and resonates with your intended brand experience?
If you think it's more than smell that's holding the success of your business back, download our free eBook '10 things small business must STOP doing NOW' and discover how you can propel your businesses success onward and upward.
One final word, if you've got things that smell bad…get that bit fixed first!
This week I heard the most exciting news. It took me back to some of the happiest days of my life, in fact I don't think I can remember a place where as a kid I felt more excited. Knowing that this place could one day be open again gave me a feeling in my tummy that I can't even describe.
Just the hint of what was the largest theme park in the Southern Hemisphere Australia's Wonderland being reincarnated had grabbed my attention. I just stumbled across someone 'liking' a post about it on Facebook, but to say I was excited is an understatement. I was like a kid in a candy shop, or should I say a Wonderland?!
But what does this have to do with brand? Everything.
Businesses around the world spend a lot on advertising (making promises) and not enough on creating the experience. As soon as I saw a little glimpse that an ex-employee of Wonderland now turned property developer was so in love with the place that he wanted to bring it back, I couldn't help but throw myself head deep in to nostalgia.
I opened a new browser window to wonderlandhistory.net and looked at the photos, the maps, the specs of the rides and the ads to see what I could remember. Now despite getting the "Wouldn't it be wonderful if the world was Wonderland?" jingle in my head, I didn't actually remember that jingle from my childhood, although I'm sure I drove my parents mad with it at the time. What this reminded me of is that advertising may have compelled me at the time (and is still therefore important) but it didn't build me as a convert for life.
seeing all of my favourite cartoon characters on TV singing and dancing in the stage shows.
getting cuddly photos with them all.
walking around a corner and being intrigued by a new 'land'.
being scared by jumping on the huge wooden roller coaster knowing that I'd bitten off more than I could chew.
remembering the laughs at the look on my grandmothers face when a water jet drenched her on Snowy River Rampage.
In fact I don't just remember it, I feel it.
Similarly, I still remember as a 10 year old kid seeing the flashing neon light at the top of the driveway to the casino in Launceston Tasmania. It's not because it was a flashing light, but because it meant we were going somewhere special (and it wasn't about gambling at all).
Another example is the closure of Ansett. I can remember being part of the 'Ansett Starship Crew' which obviously made a deep impression on me as a kid. Again the events in these years made me feel something because I was going somewhere special. Obviously seeing Ansett come to a close was a sad day for me because it brought back all of those good memories.
So often a brand only concentrates on their advertising with little regard to creating the magic through the rest of the experience. Are you investing in creating a Wonderland of your own? Even if children aren't your target market, are you taking the time to build rapport with them? You have the opportunity to make life long impressions, and over that time that could prove to be a very lucrative relationship!
If you want some tips, 10 in fact, get your hands on our latest free eBook '10 things small business must stop doing now'. These tips will help you consider what's holding your brand back so you can make changes towards becoming a brand wonderland with life long converts of your own.
But just to show that I do love the advertising too…here's a flashback to the TV commercial for Wonderland. Read the comments, where others reminisce about the ad as a kid and hearing it played as the theme park closed. Critical touch points that leave deep impressions.
Check it out: Australia's Wonderland Sydney – Early 90's TV Commercial. What memories does it bring back for you?


Lovisa will start as our Office Support and support our Case Management team. She has experience from reception and administration and comes most recently from a position at Manpower. We wish her a warm welcome!