However Improbable: "My mother was a caterpillar. My father was a worm...but I'm okay with that now."
"My mother was a caterpillar. My father was a worm...but I'm okay with that now."
I think I've short circuited myself and right now I can't think of anymore characters to write about. Therefore, I'm thinking of taking a bit of a break the next day. I shall return on Friday to make sure everything is up and running for the book release.
Lastly, don't forget there is still time to enter my giveaway for one free, signed copy of my book. If you wish to enter just write a character post and leave a comment on my blog, telling me you've done so. I will enter your name and announce the winner on the 14th.
Also, for my after publication party I am having a...interview...thingy. I will be interviewing fellow authors. If anyone is interested please email me or leave me a comment. You don't have to have a finished or published book to enter. Even if you are working on a book or plotting it I'd love to have you.
Whoever guesses the title quote gets one of John's cookies!
Poor Jack. Have some cookies. I understand they are good for people who are worn out.
Ooooohhh!!!! The new author picture is GREAT!!!! Unique with a hint of mystery. *nods head* *in Nine's voice* - Fantastic! I like the lilac bush off to the side. Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers.
I'm hoping to have time to write a character post before the 14th, but I don't know.... My computer is having issues so I haven't been online a great deal lately.
I would like to participate in your interview thingy. I'll email you in the next couple days.
Have a good rest for the next few days!
I LOVE the map! I'm a huge fan of maps in books.... And the author picture is gorgeous too! Very nice coat and boots.
That map is very cool. I love it when a book has a reference map. It makes the work feel more real to me.
I knew the quote was from Vegetales! (Even before Abbey's comment). I knew it!!!
Lovely profile picture. It's really Lemony-Snicket-ish. :) And I'm excited about this giveaway!
Cool map, I always enjoy world building elements like that. It gives the fiction world a sense of realism similar to what Tolkien did in the Lord of the Rings.
Ah, the exhaustion of a writer. Hopefully some good, relaxing reading time will help recharge your batteries.
I did not know the quote was from VeggieTales... but I knew I recognized it from somewhere!
Oh! And I love the new author picture!
Lugi? Is that the name of Jonah's insect companion? He's from veggietales, I know that.
That map looks very cool! Sigh. I wish I had some maps of my worlds. Bookania especially. I've made several attempts, but none of them look right.
And I love your new profile picture. It's so pretty!
Perhaps I need a map for my world. That might help. I know certain kingdoms are in the north or they are east of a different kingdom. But an actual map? I should get onto that.
Congratulations on your upcoming release!
I am excited about the map. I *love* maps. And I love it when books include maps, so that I can pour over the characters route as I read the story. Your new profile picture is classy.
My second entry for your give away.
---At least, I hope it counts as an entry. It's a bit different then the last one that I did on Finnick Odair.
Hope it's not too late (I know I'm cutting it close here)!
Quote is Kahlil from Jonah!
Yes...well, I know it is from Jonah, I don't remember the fellows name. I just know he is Jonah's "Traveling buddy." So I will take your word on it and give you a cookie anyways.
Wonderful about the interview! Do I have your email?
I'll send you an email. That way you don't have to hunt down my email address.
BTW, I love your new picture. I wish I had old-fashioned clothes like that.


Transportation Alternatives is joining the Harbor Ring Committee in its advocacy for a pedestrian and bicycle path on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
The bridge is currently undergoing major renovations to replace the upper deck of the bridge and build new access ramps. "With the current efforts to improve the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, this is the perfect time to add pedestrian and bicycle pathways," White says.
The MTA is currently undertaking a feasibility study on constructing pathways on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. T.A. and the Harbor Ring Committee look forward to the MTA accepting public input this summer.
Since 2011, the all-volunteer Harbor Ring Committee has advocated for a 50-mile loop of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure encircling New York Harbor, including the main missing link: a multi-use path across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. A completed Harbor Ring route would improve safe access to affordable transportation in the region. By connecting New Yorkers and tourists alike to area attractions, recreational opportunities, and local businesses, the Harbor Ring will foster increased economic activity along with active living.
For more information about the Transportation Alternatives Harbor Ring campaign, please contact harbor.ring@transalt.org or visit transalt.org/harborring.


I just finished reading this post on Boston.com. The article mentioned systems thinking a few times, but it is the word "synthesize" that strongly resonated with me. When I was writing my master's thesis, my thesis supervisor ingrained it in me that synthesis is just as important as analysis. I remember whenever we met, I would just report my findings of my research to him. But he would immediately stop me from continuing and ask me to synthesize a pattern, trend, hypothesis, or solution from these findings. He emphasized to his students the principle of first decomposing a system to its constituent elements (reductive) and then combine the separate concerns into a unified, coherent entity (holistic). He stressed that careful analysis without good synthesis is useless, conversely synthesis without analysis is almost worthless and can even be dangerous. Analysis and synthesis are complements of each other.
Since graduating from grad school, I am finding that analysis and synthesis plays an even more important role in decision making. Knowing how to perform a synthesis of any analysis is vital. However, while many organizations are either good at analyzing problems or making irrational decisions, very few are capable of performing both analysis and synthesis. This is why Lex Schroeder, the author of the above article, is spot-on to say that universities, industries, and think tanks should embrace a new approach that enable future leaders to "synthesize information, making something new and useful out of seemingly disparate ideas." And I couldn't agree more.


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Alliance Representatives for Bangor West have said the latest bridge strike on the Ballysallagh Road has again proved that the so-called preventative measures already in place are not effective.
Speaking after traffic was reduced to one lane following the incident on Tuesday afternoon, Councillor Scott Wilson said: "This is the latest in a long line of incidents that to date the Department of Infrastructure has been unwilling to recognise as a serious problem.
"Yes, responsibility falls on the awareness of drivers as well, but unless further measures are put in place these events will keep reoccurring, as today's incident proves. That's why I've spent a lot of time over the past few years pushing the Department to take on greater responsibility and will be working to ensure better preventative measures are put in place immediately, before another strike takes place."
Alliance representative Connie Egan added: "I'm one of the many commuters who use this route every day and it is extremely frustrating to see yet another bridge strike cause delays in the short term - with it as yet unclear as to if and when the road will have to be closed for repairs in the longer term.
"Alliance has consistently pushed the Department on this issue and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead, as the aftermath on the local community continues to make an impact."

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A piece of downtown Denison's history has been returned to its place at City Hall.
Denison recently added a vintage safe from the original State National Bank to its growing art collection and is putting the piece on permanent display at the entrance to City Hall.
Following the closure and demolition of the original bank building, the safe was relocated and stored within the Denison Chamber of Commerce, city officials said. It was only recently that the safe was returned to the city and moved back to its home on Main Street.
The safe, which sits upon wheels and is estimated to weigh 3,000 pounds, was originally sold by the W.D. Collins Safe Company, which maintained its main offices in Denison in the late 19th century. Gold lettering on the front of the safe bears the mark of the Manganese Steel Safe Co. of New York, alongside a mark for W.D. Collins.
Collins was known in Denison as a safe dealer and also a self-taught architect who designed the interiors of many Texoma banks, including the Denison Bank and Trust Company and the State National Bank, which once stood at the current site of Denison City Hall.
The safe is of a variety commonly known as "cannonball safes" due to their design and reputation for durability against explosives and cutting tools. It is one of only two safes from W.D. Collins that are known to exist today. The other is currently located at the First United Bank in Colbert, Oklahoma.
Local historian Brian Hander said the safe likely originated in New York but was sold, painted and customized locally by W.D. Collins for State National. Hander said he was uncertain when the safe was originally purchased, but estimated it to be around 1906.
The safe, which measures about three feet in depth, was taken out of service following remodels of the bank building and subsequent growth over the years. With this growth, the bank found itself in need of a larger storage space than what the small safe could offer.
These upgrades included the installation of a new vault, featuring ornate decorative doors made by the Mosler Safe Company. When the building was torn down in the early 1970s to make way for the new Bank of America building, the vaults were left in place and the building was constructed around them. Those doors remain as a part of Denison City Hall to this day.
Since being decommissioned, the safe was mainly used for storage a few blocks away at the Denison Chamber of Commerce. Mackey said the Chamber agreed to return the vault to City Hall, but the issue then became how to move it.
Due to its weight, Mackey said the city hired a moving company to relocate the safe. While the company was able to drive the safe to City Hall, it took a city forklift to move it into the building.
Given the difficulty that modern technology had moving the heavy safe, this led some to wonder how it was moved in the first place.
Mackey said it is a coincidence that the safe was put on display ahead of this year's Doc Holliday festival. However, the safe, and the bank both bear a connection to that era, and fit as a lead up to the annual event, she said.
"I don't know if a horse pulled it all the way down Main Street and then into the bank," Hander said of one possibility.


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The Japanese equipment provider also reports an increase in its sales and operating result in the period; and said its machinery business was almost as planned in the quarter, due to steady sales of PV module manufacturing equipment and automated machines.
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Japanese PV manufacturing equipment provider, NPC Inc. has reported an increase in sales and profits for the first quarter of the fiscal year, ending on August 31, 2018.
The company registered sales in the amount of JPY 1,567 million ($14.1 million) in the quarter ending on November 30, 2017, up considerably from JPY 449 million in the same period a year earlier.
As a result, the company was able to swing from an operating loss of JPY 39 million in the first quarter of the past fiscal year, to an operating profit of JPY 190 million. Net result also improved from a loss of JPY 55 million, to a profit of JPY 186 million.
The company stressed that its machinery business was almost as planned, due to steady sales of PV module manufacturing equipment and automated machines.
Furthermore, NPC has revealed it received orders worth a total of JPY 2,190 million in the quarter, and that its order backlog at the end of the period was JPY 5,257 million.
Looking forward, NPC said it is expecting to generate revenue of JPY 5,978 million in the current fiscal year. If confirmed, this result may represent a 25.5% improvement over the turnover of JPY 3,996 million it registered in the last fiscal year.


Geeks know exactly how, and where, to tweak a Windows operating system – without necessarily running a dedicated tweaking application. Average users on the other hand, generally lack the background and experience, to venture into the dark and hidden spaces of a Windows environment.
But, that doesn't mean an average user can't tweak just like a pro. Luckily, there are more than a few free tweaking apps available that can help average users apply the most common system tweaks.
In past reviews of tweaking applications, more than a few readers have mentioned TweakNow PowerPack as their go-to tweaking application. So, I thought I'd take a very quick peek at TweakNow PowerPack's capabilities.
As with most tweaking applications, TweakNow PowerPack is menu-driven – making it easy to accomplish system changes without the drudgery of having to go through menu after menu, or manually editing the Registry.
TweakNow PowerPack has a clean, easy to understand interface that provides access to over 100 system settings, some of which are hidden, and others that are just hard to find. The interface is organized for easy navigation, so, I can see no reason why a careful average user should have any problem tweaking their system with TweakNow PowerPack.
Fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser.
Access to more than 100 hidden Windows settings.
Windows Cleaner includes – Disk Cleaner, Disk Usage Analyzer, Registry Defragmenter, Registry Cleaner, Secure Delete, Startup Manager, Tracks Cleaner and an Uninstaller.
Virtual Desktop module lets you run as many as four custom-designed desktop configurations simultaneously.
Detailed information on your motherboard, processor, video card, memory, hard disk and network.
Even more tweaks to suit your fancy.
The interface is organized for easy navigation, so, I can see no reason why a careful average user should have any problem tweaking their system with Quick Optimizer.
The following screen captures illustrate just a few of the large feature set built into this free application.
System requirements: Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP.
After a 30 second explanation, it came out that in the 10+ years she's been a computer user, she was unaware of this shortcut. Yes, I know, you're shaking your head and thinking – but, everyone knows that. Maybe everyone you know does – but, I can assure you there is a surprising lack of shortcut knowledge in the "tech savvy" generation. Particularly, when it comes to shortcuts that can help make a repetitive task flow a little smoother.
Here's an example of a repetitive task which I perform every day, while setting up the Tech Thoughts Daily Net News column – made much easier than it might otherwise be, simply by setting the Mouse pointer to automatically select the "Insert"button in the "Insert Hyperlink" dialogue box.
First – I select the address I want to link with.
Second – I copy the link.
Third – I select the text I want to link with.
Fourth – I open the Hyperlink dialogue box.
Fifth – as you can see, the web address has been inserted automatically and the "Insert" button, has been automatically selected.
Performing this same task, 30 or more times, while building a column, can be mind-numbing in its repetitiveness. So, I rely heavily on this auto feature. And, I'll tell you frankly – I don't bother looking to ensure all is well – I don't even look at the dialogue box – I simply click the Mouse button.
This feature works in most (but not all) dialogue boxes and, if you should decide that you could benefit by selecting this option – here's how to do it.
Open "Mouse Properties" and select – "Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialogue box".


Chris Ellison is an actor and British TV personality with a long running television career in shows such as the Bill, a popular TV crime drama, and a brief role in the BBC soap EastEnders . Beginning his career as an actor by appearing on stage at the Richmond Theatre , where he had previously worked at as an assistant stage manager, he went on to star in plays including Woman in a Dressing Gown .
Often cast as a tough guy or in roles that require intimidation Ellison has also demonstrated his more unusual and versatile acting abilities by appearing as less traditional characters, including playing a transvestite in the radio series the Change.
However Ellison's career as a performer and notable TV personality would not truly take off until the late 1980's when he began appearing as a guest perfromer in popular shows such as the Professionals and The Sweeney . His most memorable role remains that of DCI Frank Burnside in the popular and long running ITV police drama The Bill . As well as starring as a central character in the Bill Ellison's character, DCI Burnside, was given his own spin off series, simply titled Burnside.
Following his sixteen year stint on the Bill Ellison's reprisal of the Burnside character received a largely positive response and Ellison continues to have a substantial fan base.
To book Chris Ellison to make a personal appearance at your corporate event, function or conference, simply contact the Champions Speakers agency by emailing agent@championsukplc.com or by calling a booking agent directly on 0207 1010 553.


Which of these is a deliverable to the customer in the implement phase?
During which phase should you be assisting your customer in identifying post- implementation systems improvements, as well as introducing opportunities for selling additional services to your customer?
Which document is a prerequisite to developing a successful migration plan?
Which of these tasks is associated with the operations assessment?
Considering all technologies, including WLAN, which of these best describes services stacks in the Cisco Lifecycle Services approach?
In the optimize phase, which tasks is associated with the Operations Assessment Service Component?
You, as a Cisco Partner are implementing a Voice over WLAN project for a large Enterprise Campus. Which these skill profiles should be the lead engineer on this project?


Green Bay defensive lineman Mike Daniels' strip sack of Russell Wilson deep in Seattle Brandon Carlo Jersey Youth Jersey territory in the third quarter set up Ty Montgomery's 6-yard touchdown run on the next play to spark the Packers' 17-9 win on Sunday.
Rodgers' regular-season streak of passes without an interception ended at a career-high 251. The Seahawks http://www.officialbostonbruins.com/Adidas-David-Backes-Jersey defense reinforced by the return of safety Earl Thomas bottled up receivers from making many big plays and put plenty of pressure on Rodgers.
Seattle cornerback Jeremy Lane was ejected after referee John Parry said he threw a punch during a scrum with Packers receiver Davante Adams.
The tussle occurred around the Packers 30 during a play in which Nazair Jones intercepted Erik Johnson Youth Jersey Rodgers at 9:26 of the first quarter. It was Rodgers' first interception since Nov. 13, 2016, at Tennessee.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett sat on the bench again during the national anthem. On the other sideline at about the 30, his younger brother Martellus Bennett, a tight end for the Packers, stood at the end of the line next to his teammates, but raised his right fist in the air during the anthem.
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Packers linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who just joined the team last week as a free agent after being cut by the 49ers, left with a concussion. His injury was announced at the start of the third quarter. ... Rodgers appeared to be limping after getting pushed back by a defender in the pocket late in the fourth quarter. He took a few extra seconds to get back to the huddle on a couple plays but did not leave the game.
Seahawks: Host the San Francisco 49ers in home opener on Sept. 17.
Packers: Visit Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 17.


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Willie Jeffries, (born January 4, 1937) was a college football coach. In his 29-year career, Jeffries compiled a 179-132-6 record. He coached 19 years at his alma mater South Carolina State University (SCSU) in two stints, five years at Wichita State University, and five years at Howard University. Jeffries won almost 60 percent of the college games he coached, which made him the "winningest coach" in the 107-year history of SCSU and owner of more MEAC victories than any other coach.
Jeffries was the first African American head coach of a NCAA Division I-A football program at Wichita State University. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
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His record during his two stints with the South Carolina State Bulldog football team: 1973 to 1978 and 1989 to 2001, includes three Black National Championships, seven Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championships, several post-season appearances in Division 1-AA playoffs and Heritage Bowl, and numerous coaching awards. Players that Jeffries coached at SCSU include Hall of Famers Harry Carson and Donnie Shell as well as Robert Porcher, Orlando Brown, Chartric Darby, Dextor Clinkscale, and Anthony Cook.
In 2010, Coach Jeffries was named Head Football Coach Emeritus by the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees. With the new role, Coach Jeffries will also serve...


Reinventing the iconic Dutch toilet saucer.
Dutch bank ABN AMRO introduced their mobile contactless payment app; the Wallet. We were challenged to introduce this piece of technology in an enticing and human way.
With this introduction, more and more people would be paying contactless, which is great. But there's a few people who won't profit from this innovation... So what if we could help someone that still relies on cash money, by offering a tailor made solution?
This is why we documented the daily life of toilet lady Conny. Exclusively for her we re-interpreted her iconic cash-saucer, and made it future proof with a built in RFID chip.


Almotamar.net - The Yemeni government has expected that the rate of unemployment would remain as it is in the year 2010 compared o the year 2009. This is based on prospects of speeding up implementation of many of the projects financed from outside and the beginning I building some of the foreign private sector projects and attracting part of foreign investments , especially investments coming from neighboring countries.
Almotamar.net, Saba - The European Union (EU) is currently studying a proposal for raising the development aid for Yemen at an average of 33 percent in 2011 – 2013.
Almotamar.net - Yemeni Planning and International Cooperation Undersecretary for the sector of studies and economic prospects confirmed Thursday capability of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states of granting Yemen 20% of workforce working in sectors of trade, restaurants, hotels, maintenance and building and construction, i.e. accommodating 900 thousand Yemeni workers.


My latest podcast is with John Wilbanks, the VP at Creative Commons with responsibility for their Science Commons project.
John has a varied background that includes founding a bio-informatics startup, Harvard's Berkman Center, the World Wide Web Consortium and the US Congress.
In his current role at Science Commons, he is working to ensure that the outputs of publicly funded science become more available; both for other scientists to use, and for the wider public. The successes of the Open Access movement have led to greater visibility for scientific papers, but the data upon which those papers depend still tends to be difficult to locate.
We discuss initiatives at Science Commons and elsewhere, and consider some of the barriers to a change in approach.
Production of this podcast was supported by Talis, and show notes are available on their Xiphos blog.


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2017 Report by the Heartland Alliance on Poverty, Violence and Trauma.
Goal Getters learning about City Government and being recognized by Mayor Feinen!
All are invited to attend this free event Friday (2/15) at the University YMCA.
Pictures & Media from the January 9, 2019 meeting!


The Parks and Open Space Subcommittee works to ensure the preservation of parks and open space in Washington, D.C. in line with the principles of the McMillan Plan.
The Committee of 100 is interested in protecting the environment, wildlife habitat and wildlife, including birds. The District is on the Atlantic Flyway, a migration route for birds in spring and fall, and is also home to hundreds of bird species. In the city as a whole, an estimated 120,00 birds collide with glass windows every year. We believe that adding the Project Site Elective, A104.3, Bird collision deterrence, to the Green Building Code furthers protection for birds.
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City (C100) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Anacostia Park, a vital community and natural resource. The management plan describes four alternatives: three action alternatives and a no-action alternative, and analyzes the potential impacts these alternatives would have on the natural, cultural, and human environment. We agree with the National Park Service that Alternative 3 should be the preferred alternative, and offer suggestions to enhance its positive aspects.
In a few months (DOEE), DC Department of Transportation (DDOT), DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and other agencies will begin the three-year cycle of reviewing the DC Building Code (regulations, not a statute) for possible changes. This is an opportunity to improve the building code by adopting architectural and lighting standards to improve bird safety as part of the city's commitment to energy conservation and green building. Changes to the DC Green Building Code to make buildings more bird-friendly will reduce bird collisions with buildings, save lives of birds, and save energy. Other cities have changed their building codes to mandate standards for bird-safe buildings.
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City (C 100) greatly appreciates the efforts of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to protect public triangle parks for public use, a vital benefit to District of Columbia residents. Our comments, filed before the deadline of May 3, 2015, follow.


Birgitta Ingemanson is a Professor of Foreign Languages and Literature at Washington State University.
My parents were not Russophiles, but growing up in Stockholm during the Cold War, I learnt a lesson that in its humble magnificence continues to apply to Russia and the world today. My father was a political activist, regularly away at meetings, so I rarely saw him. But one beautiful spring Sunday when I was nine, he invited me to a walk. This was such an unusual treat that I felt dizzy with joy and pride: only I (not my sister, not our mother) was out in the sunshine with Papa, and I smiled at everyone we met to show him off, my hand safely in his. Crossing one of Stockholm's many bridges, from high above the water I could see two Soviet ships moored at the quay below. Although recognizing the red flag, I knew nothing of Soviet life, society, or culture, but from newspaper headlines I had got the impression that there was something wrong with this country and its people. Vain pride now overwhelmed what wits I had. Wanting to show my smarts, I blurted out: "Look at those awful Russians!" Papa's reaction was instant, chilling, and stern. He pulled his hand from mine, stepped aside, and, punctuating each word, said: "Do - not - speak - like - this - again. There are good Russians / and bad Russians, / and there are good Swedes / and bad Swedes. You must always remember / that everything / has two sides." Shame and remorse replaced my arrogance, but this moment sent me out into real life.
Russian was not offered in my high school, so at the University of Stockholm and later at LGU and Princeton I took history and politics, Russian language and literature, enjoying the detective aspects of these studies--trying to figure out who and when, how and why. Teaching at Washington State University I have studied topics that intersect history and fiction, for instance Pushkin's Journey to Arzrum and Alexandra Kollontay's stories, also going into film studies, e.g. Ingmar Bergman's film scripts. But visiting Vladivostok in 1990 changed my life. I fell in love with the landscape and the history of this city, and began writing about it.
By benevolent chance--sud'ba--I was invited in the late 1990s to study the more than 2,000 letters of Eleanor Lord Pray, the American woman who lived in Vladivostok from 1894 to 1930. I have written about her home, in The Sunny Neighborhood / Солнечный дворик (Vladivostok: Rubezh, 2011), and in a very large project, I am editing and annotating her letters (see details in the publications section of March 2015 NewsNet).
It is exhilarating to follow the diverse research interests of ASEEES members, and to note how our organization reflects the political, social, and cultural changes of the former Soviet Union. I always read the Slavic Review, find the book reviews very helpful, and like following colleagues' information in the NewsNet.
Image Caption: Ingemanson's book Letters from Vladivostok which highlights letters written by Eleanor L. Pray, a New England woman who moved to Vladivostok.


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Training Command may refer to:
Albania
Albanian Training and Doctrine Command
Australia
Training Command - Army (TC-A), Australian Army, now part of "Forces Command"
Training Command (RAAF) (1953–2006), now named "Air Force Training Group RAAF"
Bangladesh
Army Training and Doctrine Command
Canada
Canadian Forces Training Command
India
Army Training Command
Training Command
Korea
Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command
Pakistan
PAF Air Education and Training Command
Serbia
Training Command
Singapore
Training Command (Singapore)
Sri Lanka
Army Training Command (Sri Lanka)
UK
RAF Flying Training Command
RAF Personnel and Training Command
RAF Technical Training Command
RAF Training Command
USA
Air Education and Training Command (since 1993), United States Air Force
Air Training Command (1946–1993), United States Air Force
Army Air Forces Training Command (1943–1946), U.S. Army Air Force
Central Flying Training Command
Central Technical Training Command
Eastern Flying Training Command
Eastern Technical Training Command
Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command
Naval Air Training Command
Naval Education and Training Command
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command
Northwest African Training Command
Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois
USAAF Central Technical Training Command
Western Flying Training Command
Western Technical Training Command
108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training) (since 1946), United States Army Reserve

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Oral cleanliness is essential to good healing. Clean your mouth thoroughly after each meal, beginning the day after surgery. Brush your teeth normally if possible. Rinse with warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) 2-3 times a day. Continue this procedure until healing is complete.


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Madonna Releases Album Preview After Incomplete Tracks Are Leaked
http://richiejhtv.hazblog.com/Blog-b1/Kim-Kardashian-Channels-Madonna-In-Teal-Bra-Top-Photos-Us-Weekly-b1-p8.htm /> Her manager, Guy Oseary, tweeted and asked fans to find out who was responsible for leaking the demos and to let him know. Madonna tweeted her fans on Saturday about the music release, and revealed the cover art for the album when she did. X-mas is coming early! Pre continue reading this.. order my album and download 6 tracks! Happy Holidays! http://novakside.blog.fc2.com #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/YBiJccfQQ4 Madonna (@madonna) December 20, 2014 According to USA Today, the album is set for release on March 10, and some of the producers include Madonna, Kayne West, Diplo, DJ Dahl, and Blood Diamonds. It is being released by Interscope Records, kim kardashian home which is a division of Universal Music Group.
Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/1693447/madonna-releases-album-preview-after-incomplete-tracks-were-leaked/


Bed and Breakfast | Accommodation central in Tingsryd close to different services, yet secluded in a lush garden.
Here you'll be offered accommodation in a holiday apartment in a courtyard house located in central Tingsryd close to supermarkets, ice rink, church, swimming pool, etc. The apartment is rented out both as a Bed & Breakfast and self-catering and is equipped with a kitchenette, private bathroom / shower, TV, stereo etc. The apartment is rented with one or two beds.


Judy, I LOVE Chihuly! First saw him in 2001 at the Tacoma Times when I interviewed with them. Amazing work! Photos can't do him justice, but yours certainly tweaked my interest! The squirrel is a cutie too! I am so glad you're a photographer too! I want to spend the day just taking photos with you when I come out there later this year! It'll obviously be FUN!! Thanks for posting these!
Great shots, Judy! I really wish we had seen the Chihuly while we were in Phoenix, but there wasn't time. Is it a permanent collection or temporary?
Melissa, it's temporary until the end of May. A group of us want to/plan to go to the nighttime exhibit, because a number of the more stunning pieces light up at night. Should be spectacular.


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