Like you, I have been sleepless and numb, without appetite for food or news. When I'm at the computer, I can edge out only a few lines of Journal, not even half a page. And I say nothing worth remembering. So I am trying today, in the last hour before I have to leave to meet Helene for dinner at a restaurant called "Lincoln," before seeing Manon Lescaut, an opera by Puccini, part of our annual series. It's a tragic love story, like most opera, and I don't think it's been done often. At least I'm sure I never have seen/heard it.
So yes, as people say, "I do get out of the house." But not joyously, not with any expectations that the experience will "help." There is no "help" in sight for at least two years, if not four. And the weight of what has just happened to U.S. politics is crushing, at least for me, and perhaps it's that I'm so old, so old, that there is little fight left in me for what has to be done. My grandchild—the youngest one of them, still in her twenties—has already been in demonstrations, and plans to attend the huge rally in D.C. in January. I'm glad to know that, and sad that my days for such actions have passed, and that this generation will have to fight all over again for what we thought we had won for them.
So, yes, I've written more than one paragraph, and I seem able to keep going. What to say for comfort? Thanksgiving is three days away, and we must give thanks for the eight years of President Obama and for his recent vow to pitch in during the next four years. And I am sure that Hillary will also do her part. Perhaps they and Bernie and others in the Senate will be able to diminish the power of the Republicans at the two-year point.
I am looking at bursts of sunlight lighting up a cloud-filled dark sky. An omen? A wish for an omen. Please tell me good news. I want to see Angelica Merkel reelected. Am I losing it?
Ellen Bass's poem she sent out recently is called "Any Common Desolation." There was a bit of comfort in it for me. Perhaps for you too.
And I've not slept since Monday night. I wanted to write blogs from Spain, and it never happened. Then I was going to write some catch-ups as soon as I returned. But I came home unable to crack the jetlag, and fell apart from lack of sleep. No blogs, not even journals.
I was really sick, some kind of virus probably picked up on the plane, or so two doctors agreed, and I was given some treatment and began to feel better. Just before election day I had voted absentee and so I spent the actual day watching others, determined to stay up and see Hillary win.
And all of you know how that turned out. For me, I found myself violently ill, ill enough to make me feel I would not survive the night. Yes, I survived and made it to my next doctor's appointment, and even to another meeting.
How do I feel? Sad, a bit broken, exhausted. I am still alive and still sentient. And wanting to hear Hillary's speech today. I promise a real blog within the next week.


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Networks Wrong On Global Warming Again; Arctic Ice Still There
Published: 9/18/2008 7:23 AM ET
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By Dan Gainor
Vice President of Business and Culture
So much for the media hype about Arctic ice disappearing this summer.
Less than three months ago, NBC's Anne Thompson was warning ominously of ice loss. "But this summer, some scientists say that ice could retreat so dramatically that open water covers the North Pole, so much so that you could sail across it."
Both are still with us – the ice and the hype. According to a September 16 National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) report, such predictions were off by 1.74 million square miles.
NSIDC reported ice loss was less than in 2007. "On September 12, 2008, sea ice extent dropped to 4.52 million square kilometers (1.74 million square miles). This appears to have been the lowest point of the year, as sea has now begun its annual cycle of growth in response to autumn cooling," according to the organization.
Two days after Thompson's report, on July 30, ABC weatherman Sam Champion told the "Good Morning America" audience that Arctic ice loss was on a record pace. "Every summer we're on a record pace for losing it last summer and this summer we're at the exact same pace."
The NSIDC assessment makes it clear that claim was also wrong, calling it "above the record minimum set on September 16, 2007." "The Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent for the year, the second-lowest extent recorded since the dawn of the satellite era. "
Earlier in the summer, media outlets warned ominously that the ice could melt away. "Today" host Lester Holt described the story as "surprising and, frankly, alarming news from the scientific community, a new report that says the North Pole could soon be ice-free."
Thompson, NBC's chief environmental affairs correspondent, went on to interview two scientists who said the ice loss was ahead of schedule and had potential dangerous impact on U.S. weather. "Scientists say the cause is global warming and that dramatic loss of Arctic ice will impact the weather in the U.S.," she said
She quoted Mark Serreze, from NSIDC, warning of the decline in ice cover. "If we compare the rate of loss of Arctic sea ice that we see now with what our computer simulations were telling us, we're probably 20 to 30 years ahead of schedule," he explained.
Thompson added that more ice loss was coming. "This is what happened last year. Satellite images show the record melt with big patches of open water where ice should be. This year the ice loss is already the size of California, and there are roughly two more months left in the melting season."
This fits an ongoing pattern of media hype about climate change where networks no longer report the issue with any sense of objectivity. A study published by the Business & Media Institute earlier this year showed how rarely dissenting voices were included in the climate debate. The study found that global warming proponents overwhelmingly outnumbered those with dissenting opinions. On average for every skeptic there were nearly 13 proponents featured. ABC did a slightly better job with a 7-to-1 ratio, while CBS's ratio was abysmal at nearly 38-to-1.
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I was so young when my world flipped. I didn't understand and couldn't comprehend the hurt. My dad passed in such a traumatic way for a 12 year old to understand or even to imagine. I'm not sure I was looking for a father when I accepted Jesus to be my Savior, especially when I couldn't see Him. I was just aching to see my Dad again, and I was so angry that I couldn't. I started to blame God for taking my Daddy.
It's been twelve years since Dad passed. I struggled for nine of those years until I developed an ongoing relationship with Jesus. Three years ago, I cried out in the worst pain I've ever felt in my whole life. I started calling out to God and talking to Him. I went back to church for the first time in a long while.
I remember asking God why I had to go through such painful circumstances. He answered me clearer than I'd ever heard Him before. He told me that the relationship I was in was killing me. God saved my life by taking away what I mistakenly thought was real love.
The worst pain I ever felt was the beginning of regrowth and a new life. I took a complete turn and landed right side up! I went sober from everything I was abusing. I handed my "mental illnesses" over to God. I turned my nightmares, my past of abuse and all my sorrows over to Him.
My past may be the beginning of my story but It's not even close to the end! I have a whole new life ahead of me.
My past may be the beginning of my story but It's not even close to the end! I have a whole new life ahead of me. I took three years of growing a beautiful relationship with Jesus. His love replaced the wrong and hurtful things in my life, He's restoring the "years the locust have eaten." He's building love in me that I never even knew until I found my true identity in Him. I've found a beautiful support system with my Overcomer's group and others who love Him.


Making a scintillating statement on its comeback, Jawa Motorcycles India has brought along three brand new motorcycles. Each having different persona, although the namesake classic roadster and the 42 look almost identical except for some key detailing. The Forty Two or 42 is not as retro as its slightly premium Jawa sibling and in our opinion it does make a sensible bargain.
The Jawa 42 is the most affordable BSVI compliant motorcycle you can currently buy and it has modern design theme with appealing black finishes as opposed to the gleaming chrome touches in the 'Jawa' roadster. Priced at Rs. 1.55 lakh (ex-showroom), it is Rs. 9,000 cheaper than the 'Jawa' and has several commonalities in the mechanical and features department.
Just as the Jawa, the 42 will compete against the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and it has been priced neck-on-neck. With Classic 350 being the biggest sales gatherer for RE, the new Jawa duo will push hard to undo its supremacy but the Czech brand's after sales and support will carry more accountability in this aspect. Jawa has confirmed about 105 dealers and 65 of them will be operational from early December.
The Forty Two can now be booked online and it has aggressive rider's triangle compared to the regular Jawa. The handlebar positioning is more upright and tall in the 'Jawa' which will aid in relaxed long distance touring. However, the 42 has been tuned to deliver a more committed riding that youngsters would largely prefer for daily commuting.
The Jawa 42 is powered by a 293 cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC engine which produces a maximum power output of 27 bhp and 28 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a six-speed constant mesh gearbox. Jawa says the powertrain will ensure distinct exhaust note resemblance the iconic models from the past.
The powertrain shares basic architecture as well as bore and stroke with Mahindra's refined 300 cc unit found in the Mojo and is claimed to provide ample mid range and a flat torque curve for consistent power delivery. Based on a double cradle chassis, the Jaws 42 is suspended on telescopic hydraulic front fork and twin shock gas canister at the rear.
As for braking, the single-channel ABS system is complemented by 280 mm front disc with floating caliper and 153 mm rear drum brake. Tipping the weighing scale at around 170 kg, the 42 has seat height of around 765 mm with 14-litre fuel tank capacity. It runs on 90/90-18 front and 120/80-17 rear tyres with wired rims.
The analogue instrument panel is not in a conventional position as the vintage 'Jawa' and we quite liked while graphical changes do make it more appealing. It is offered in three metallic and as many matte shades. Will the Jawa 42 shake up the entry-level cruiser segment with its aggressive pricing and more modern powertrain? Comment below!


Guillaume Duval, 61, graduated as an engineer and worked for 15 years in different multinational companies before becoming a journalist, and editor- in- chief of the magazine Alternatives économiques, a French economic monthly, published by a cooperative, that sells 85 000 copies. He also contributes to the digital publication Social Europe. Duval is a member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental council. He authored numerous books. The latest titles are: "Made in Germany, le modèle allemande au-delà des mythes" (Seuil ed.) and La France ne sera plus jamais une grande puissance? Tant mieux! (La Découverte ed.).


To pass an obstruction or transport a casualty back from underneath a structure (such as a platform or a bridge) to an access or egress point, you may need to assist in the horizontal movement of the casualty using a rope-to-rope transfer. This is an advanced intervention rescue.
During your IRATA Assessment, L2 and L3 certifying techs will be asked to demonstrate competence transferring themselves and a casualty from one set of ropes to another.
For this exercise/demonstration, the ropes must be rigged more than 3 m apart, and the casualty should fully be on the first set up ropes (as opposed to already in the middle of the transfer).
You practice good casualty management.
Four appropriate points of attachment are maintained per rope tech (when required) – protecting yourself and the casualty from the possibility of an out-of-control swing.
You're aware that you can use the casualty's PPE, and use it during the rescue when necessary/appropriate.
We did a blog post listing the 6 most common discrepancies, and why techs most often fail their assessment. Going down to less than 4 points of attachment during a rope-to-rope transfer and therefore having "no back-up to protect against a potential out-of-control swing that may cause injury or damage in the event of failure of an item of equipment" (TACS 9.6.3) is a major discrepancy, and number one on our list. Make sure you avoid this mistake.
TACS 6.4.8 for the source material for this blog.


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After losing her husband, Paul, to pancreatic cancer, Darcie Bontje longed for a way to honor his memory. Soon after, she found the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Sioux Falls Affiliate—a community that has helped her do that, and more.
Darcie's local affiliate has been a place for her to connect with survivors, caregivers and family members of those touched by pancreatic cancer. It's also become a powerful outlet for sharing Paul's inspirational story. Through her volunteering, she has kept her husband's memory alive. He is the reason she strides today and every day, Darcie said.
Darcie and her son, Nicholas, fundraise because, as she puts it, "PurpleStride is an uplifting event of hope and health, and the message resonates well with local participants whether or not they have a connection to pancreatic cancer." The two have set a high fundraising goal for their Team Hero, and are well on their way to surpassing it.
Although Sioux Falls, S.D., has hosted a PurpleLight event since 2011, this year marks the inaugural PurpleStride in town. PurpleStride Sioux Falls will turn Cherry Rock Park purple on June 3 to raise funds and awareness for patients battling pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer death.
"There isn't a day that goes by that Paul is not remembered—for the love he brought to our lives, his humor, his passion for life and his resolve to fight this deadly disease," Darcie said about her hero.
Join Darcie and Nicholas as they Wage Hope at PurpleStride, the walk to end pancreatic cancer. Register or donate today to rewrite the future of the nation's deadliest major cancer.


The Seahawks have until 1pm Tuesday to trim their roster from 90 players to 75 players. Some teams have already started to announce their first round of cuts, wasting no time getting their rosters down to the required number for their fourth preseason game on Thursday. After almost a month of training camp and three preseason games, here are the 15 players I believe will be cut and will not be with the team when we play the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night.
Once the Seahawks have announced their first round of roster cuts I will hop back on with this very list updated and graded with my accuracy. I will also provide my thoughts on the players that were cut, including reactions to any players that were surprisingly released. Go Hawks!
Ladies and gentlemen, we have our team. For week one at least. The Seahawks and the rest of the teams in the NFL had until 3pm pacific time Saturday to shrink their rosters down to 53 players. The Seahawks waived 18 players, terminated the contracts of 4 others and also made one trade.
Waived: Phil Bates (WR), Michael Brooks (DT), Dewayne Cherrington (DT), Arceto Clark (WR), Darren Fells (TE), Winston Guy (S), Chris Harper (WR), Cooper Helfet (TE), Jaye Howard (DT), Rishaw Johnson (OG), Sean McGrath (TE), Ron Parker (CB), Ty Powell (LB), Ryan Seymour (OG), DeShawn Shead (S), Sealver Siliga (DT), Jared Smith (OG), Bryan Walters (WR).
Contracts Terminated: Clinton McDonald (DT), Brady Quinn (QB), Michael Robinson (FB), Antoine Winfield (CB).
Trade: The Seahawks traded a future conditional draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for defensive tackle D'Anthony Smith.
The Seahawks also moved defensive end Chris Clemons from the physically unable to perform list to the active roster.
Some Brief Thoughts: The move that makes the least sense to me is releasing fullback Michael Robinson. I understand that Robinson was due make a base salary of $2.5 million dollars in 2013 which would qualify him as one of the highest paid fullbacks in the NFL. By cutting Robinson, the Seahawks reportedly save $1 million of cap space this season. Having said this, the Seahawks are in "win now" mode and some think this season carries a "super bowl or bust" label. Robinson was a pro bowler two years ago and a pro bowl alternate last season. He is definitely the best option at fullback of players available to the Seahawks. By releasing Robinson, I believe you are weakening a very valuable position to Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch. I am holding out hope that no other team will sign Robinson for the money he was due to make and he will sign a new contract to come back to Seattle.
Of the players that were waived, three stick out in my mind; Winston Guy, Cooper Helfet, and Sean McGrath. Guy seemed to come on strong during the playoffs last season, playing in a limited role as a rookie. His spared play during the preseason could mean that the Seahawks coaching staff thinks Chris Maragos, Byron Maxwell, and Jeron Johnson showed enough to convince the front office that they can add great depth to the secondary by themselves. I would not be surprised however if Guy is retained to the practice squad if he clears waivers. The cuts of Helfet and McGrath together make me scratch my head. The Seahawks now only have two tight ends on the active roster (Zach Miller and Luke Willson) and I was certain one of these players would make the final roster. One of these guys will make the practice squad. It just makes sense. The depth at tight end is too weak not to carry one on the practice squad.
I am sad to see that Antoine Winfield was cut but at the same time I am excited. Winfield's release tells me the Seahawks are confident in the young talent they have to fill Winfield's shoes. I am excited to see Brady Quinn cut. He was very unimpressive throughout training camp and the preseason. Keeping Quinn would have been a wasted roster spot. Maybe he'll get a chance somewhere else (are you listening Bills and Jets fans?).
My Practice Squad: The Seahawks now have until the end of the weekend to fill their 8-man practice squad. Using only the players we waived today here are the 8 players I think the Seahawks should retain: Phil Bates, Winston Guy, Chris Harper, Jaye Howard, Rishaw Johnson, Ron Parker, Ryan Seymour, Jared Smith.


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NHRA Top Fuel Leader Steve Torrence Focused On Task At Hand Heading To Las Vegas
October 23, 2018 raceproweekly NHRA
Story By: SCOTT SMITH / NHRA – LAS VEGAS, NV – On the cusp of winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Steve Torrence is keeping the status quo. It has worked perfectly through the first four races of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and the Top Fuel points leader is continuing to rely on that mindset heading to this weekend's 18th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
It marks the penultimate race of the 2018 NHRA season and Torrence is firmly in command in his 10,000-horsepower Capco Contractors/Torrence Motorsports dragster, currently holding a 169-point lead over Clay Millican. Torrence has won the first four races of the Countdown to the Championship – the first time in NHRA history that has happened in Top Fuel or Funny Car – and he can close out his first world title this weekend in Las Vegas.
"To be honest, we don't change anything," Torrence said. "We just keep going. We just need to stay focused on the task at hand, try to qualify well and go some rounds. That's what has worked well for us and you've got to keep your eye on the prize. We've gotten to where we're at staying extremely focused, taking it one race, one round at a time. I think that's the only way you can do things. We've learned to stay focused on the task and not let anything deviate you."
Terry McMillen (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were last year's winners of the event that will be televised on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), including final eliminations coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Oct. 28. It is the fifth of sixth races in the Countdown to the Championship and the 23rd of 24 races in a 2018 season where Torrence has been even more dominant than a year ago.
He won eight races in 2017, finishing second in points, but Torrence has been even more impressive in 2018, winning nine races and staying perfect in final rounds this year. Four of them have come in the playoffs as his team, led by crew chief Richard Hogan, has found another level. With the maximum number of points achievable at the season-finale in Pomona being 191 points, one more strong showing in Vegas could mean an early celebration for Torrence.
"It's remarkable to sit back and just watch," Torrence said of his team. "What they're able to do time and time again, it's impressive. The guys are just tough. They work hard to keep this thing going, and it's a passion and what they love to do. Everybody sets out and wants to be a winner and champion, but it's difficult to get there and it takes a team to get there. It takes a lot of determination and these guys put in the work. If they get knocked down, they just stand back up."
Torrence believes he's become a more mature driver and able to handle stressful situations better than in the past, and that's been obvious during this incredible run in the Countdown to the Championship. But he's also only focusing on the immediate task at hand and that's racing well in Vegas. If he does his job there, a championship will be imminent, but Torrence is confidently headed to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with no stress and free of distractions.
"It helps that I've been in the situation before," said Torrence, who has 25 career Top Fuel wins. "We still have to do the same thing at the last race as the first race. Your job doesn't change. If you look at it that way, it makes it easier. But you need to enjoy the moment. I'm having so much fun. At the end of the day, I'm driving a Top Fuel dragster and racing for a championship. We're going to stick to our guns, race hard in Vegas and I would love to put it to sleep there."
Defending Funny Car world champion Robert Hight will look to get closer to a second consecutive world championship in Vegas, currently holding a slim 11-point lead on J.R. Todd.
In Pro Stock, second-year star Tanner Gray has posted seven victories in 2018, as he looks to claim his first world title. He leads Jeg Coughlin Jr. by 130 points heading to the final two races.
Matt Smith has two playoff wins in Pro Stock Motorcycle and the points lead, as he holds a 41-point lead on LE Tonglet and 56-point advantage on defending world champ Eddie Krawiec.
The NHRA Toyota Nationals also features thrilling competition in the season-finale of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, as well as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, showcasing the future stars of the sport. After Nitro qualifying on Friday, watch five spectacular jet cars run during a special "Night of the Jets." The five jet cars slated to run on Friday include a pair of Lucas Oil "Muy Caliente" jets, the "American Freedom Fighter," as well as "The Majestic" and "The FireStarter." Known for exciting pre-run flame shows and after burner pops, jet cars are thrust driven vehicles propelled by jet engines.
Those in attendance will also have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with some of the biggest names in drag racing during the NHRA Legends Tour. This includes meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, and a variety of other activities. Legends scheduled to attend the NHRA Toyota Nationals include Joe Amato, Don Garlits and Jim Dunn.
Mello Yello Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 11:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.
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namespace InfinityFree\MofhClient\Tests\Message;

use Faker\Factory;
use Faker\Generator;
use GuzzleHttp\Client as Guzzle;
use GuzzleHttp\Psr7\Response;
use InfinityFree\MofhClient\Message\AbstractRequest;
use InfinityFree\MofhClient\Message\AbstractResponse;
use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;

class AbstractRequestTest extends TestCase
{
    /**
     * @var TestRequest
     */
    public $request;

    /**
     * @var Generator
     */
    public $faker;

    public function setUp() : void
    {
        parent::setUp();
        $this->request = new TestRequest(new Guzzle());
        $this->faker = Factory::create();
    }

    public function testGetSetApiUsername()
    {
        $username = $this->faker->word;

        $this->request->setApiUsername($username);
        $this->assertEquals($username, $this->request->getApiUsername());
    }

    public function testGetSetApiPassword()
    {
        $password = $this->faker->word;

        $this->request->setApiPassword($password);
        $this->assertEquals($password, $this->request->getApiPassword());
    }

    public function testGetSetApiUrl()
    {
        $url = $this->faker->url;

        $this->request->setApiUrl($url);
        $this->assertEquals($url, $this->request->getApiUrl());
    }

    public function testGetSetUsername()
    {
        $username = $this->faker->word;

        $this->request->setUsername($username);
        $this->assertEquals($username, $this->request->getUsername());
    }

    public function testGetUndefinedParameter()
    {
        $result = $this->request->getFooAttribute();
        $this->assertNull($result);
    }

    public function testInitializeAfterSent()
    {
        $this->request->send();

        $this->expectException(\RuntimeException::class);

        $this->request->initialize([]);
    }

    public function testSetAttributeAfterSent()
    {
        $this->request->send();

        $this->expectException(\RuntimeException::class);

        $this->request->setFooAttribute();
    }

}

class TestRequest extends AbstractRequest
{

    public function sendData($data)
    {
        return $this->response = new TestResponse($this, new Response());
    }

    public function getData()
    {
        return [];
    }

    public function getFooAttribute()
    {
        return $this->getParameter('foo');
    }

    public function setFooAttribute()
    {
        return $this->setParameter('foo', 'bar');
    }
}

class TestResponse extends AbstractResponse
{

}

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• Rohet Garh is a classified Heritage Hotel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Over the course of fifteen years it has been nurtured and developed with great love and care by the family into one of the finest Heritage hotels in the country.
• No new building has been added in the renovation process, but rather, old edifices have been skillfully redesigned to create a heritage property that has few parallels.
• Situated on the banks of a lake and set in the midst of rural surroundings, it is a haven of peace and tranquility. Sprawling lawns and manicured gardens, which invite a multitude of birds and dancing peacocks, herald your entry into this oasis where the bird song is the only sound you will hear.
• A superb swimming pool with four charming pavilions entices you for a refreshing dip. Often dinner is served by the poolside as folk musicians enliven the evening atmosphere.
• An elegant, beautifully appointed lounge, serene verandahs, and terraces with breathtaking views, make perfect venues for relaxation. The thirty-four individually decorated rooms add a touch of class.
• Pioneers of activities such as 'The Village Safari', and offering an array of activities- from an extensive equestrian program to culinary workshops, Rohet Garh has set the highest standards in quality and efficiency, offering its guests an experience beyond compare.
• Rohet Garh proudly boasts of the finest kitchens in traditional cuisine. The chefs have been trained by the lady of the house, the late Thakurani Sahiba, who was the author of Cuisine of Rohet Garh and Quick and Easy Rajasthani Cuisine, the former published due to popular demand from our guests. Many have called their meal at Rohet Garh, their best in India.
• The peace and tranquility of the environs have drawn writers from around the world. Rohet Garh has had the honour of hosting some of the most respected names in the literary world. Bruce Chatwin and William Dalrymple practically lived at Rohet Garh for four to five months working on their respective books, The Song-lines and The City of Djinns. Patrick French too is a friend of the family's and has spent time at Rohet Garh, as did Simon Winchester and Jeffery Morehouse.
• 03 Nights' accommodation in Garden View Super Deluxe Room with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
• All transfers and sightseeing by AC Innova from Jodhpur airport to Jodhpur airport.


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Airdrieonians vs Clyde
Scott McGill feels that Airdrie can forget last weekend's late disappointment with a win over Clyde on Saturday - and that the Diamonds have the ability to take the League 1 title.
Midfielder McGill joined on loan from Hearts on the day of Airdrie's 2-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Motherwell, grabbing a superb debut goal to put the seal on a fantastic derby victory.
He revealed just how 'last-minute' his signing was.
"I was about to play in a friendly and I got told about ten minutes before that I was going to Airdrie and I was playing against Motherwell - and I came on and scored.
"I couldn't believe it myself - it was a good way to start. I never thought I'd score that, to be honest!"
McGill doubled his Diamonds tally in a 3-0 win over East Fife a fortnight ago, netting a looping effort from the left flank and sparking debate in the stands over whether or not it was deliberate.
His assessment is brief… and honest.
"It was a cross - I'm not going to lie!"
With injuries and illness hitting the Airdrie camp hard over the last couple of months, McGill has deputised in a number of different roles.
The 19-year-old is taking it in his stride and looking positively at the experience he's gaining.
"It's obviously new for me, but I'm learning a lot from playing in different positions. As long as I'm playing, it's brilliant.
"I feel I've fitted in really well. The boys have been brilliant with me and made me feel welcome, so it's been really good.
"There's loads of good players here. We've got the potential to go and win the league."
With the Diamonds looking to bounce back from an 89th-minute Cove Rangers winner last Saturday, Scott is determined to get back to winning ways against Clyde this weekend.
"Saturday was a sickener. We worked really hard, so for them to score in the last minute wasn't great - but hopefully three points on Saturday will set us up nicely."
Manager Ian Murray says morale is high in the Airdrie dressing room.
"It's a really tough game again. We're in good spirits and looking forward to it.
"We have to give Clyde the respect they deserve and that they've merited over the last two or three years, but we've got good players as well."
The Diamonds boss welcomes Celtic-loanee Kerr McInroy into the match squad along with fellow midfielder Rhys McCabe, but still has doubts over defender Callum Fordyce and striker Gabby McGill.
Referee Chris Graham is the man in the middle for his first Airdrie match of the season.
Tickets are available using the link below, and our DTVLive stream is also available for those unable to make it along to the match.
Saturday October 2, 2021
Penny Cars Stadium, Airdrie
Chris Graham
Steven Traynor, Colin McAlpine


The brief was simple, Tupperware wants a packaging design for their new Moment Cup: Black and lime edition.
After a brief brainstorm, we decided to let the color tells the story.
The color combination black meets lime means modern, fresh and clean. So we arrange a photoshoot that shows a modern work desk with some architectural book and a grey (corporate color) curtain at the background.
We strive for a minimalist look but still have a "comfort" feels. We keep the background monochrome with a white and grey background to ensure that the lime color really pops.
In total, we had designed 4 version of Moment Cup packaging for Tupperware.


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Stephanie May 30, 2015, 2:31 PM February 16, 2016
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Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows 2015:
With the summer season for TV shows just picking up and fall on its way, here's an updated list of post-apocalyptic TV shows that we are SUPER excited about! If I missed anything, please leave a comment below and I'll update this post.
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Summer Shows:
I wrote about Between on my most recent post. It's a Netflix Original Series and is on Netflix right now. It's a post-apocalyptic show, but the post-apocalyptic events (in this case, a deadly virus) are only being experienced by one town, which is now under quarantine. Netflix is releasing a new episode every week, for a total of six.
Under the Dome is only "kind of" post-apocalyptic. It's about a town that is isolated from the world thanks to a giant dome that mysteriously fell over it. So, we get to see how a town reacts to not having access to outside infrastructure. Definitely addresses some of the issues of post-apoc, with less desperation. You can watch it on Amazon here. Season 3 will premiere on CBS with a two-hour opening on June 25.
Adventure Time is finishing up its current season NOW. The last six episodes are being aired the first week of June, every day through Thursday. Catch up on Amazon here.
Falling Skies is about a world post-alien takeover. It has absolutely everything you'd want in a post-apocalyptic show! Sadly, this summer is its final season. It starts on June 28 on TNT. If you've never seen it, catch up on Amazon Instant here.
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Defiance on Syfy is another AMAZING post-apocalyptic show. An alien race also tries to take over the Earth but their attempt fails (while almost destroying civilization in the process.) This show is about the aliens and humans trying to live together while rebuilding the world. It's crazy good. It premieres on Syfy on June 12. 🙂 If you've never seen it, it's on Amazon Instant here.
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Dominion is another post-apocalyptic show on Syfy that returns to Syfy on July 9. On this show, civilization has to rebuild after a crazy war with … ANGELS. You can watch Season 1 on Amazon Instant here.
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Fear the Walking Dead is the MUCH anticipated spinoff to The Walking Dead on AMC. It's a prequel, showing us a little about how everything went down. It's just been announced that the first season (which I think will only be about 10 episodes long) will premiere in August.
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The Strain is a unique twist on the zombie genre and airs on FX. It starts up again on July 12. The show is more in the "OH MY GOSH THE APOCALYPSE IS HAPPENING NOW" genre. 😉 It's definitely worth watching if you're a post-apocalyptic fan! You can catch up on Season 1 on Amazon Instant here.
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I'm not completely sure when Season 2 is coming back, but I believe it will be something in the early fall. I'll keep you posted!
This miniseries on Syfy will start in December. I loved the book and I can't wait!
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I have to include this because I know everyone will be asking! The 100 is not returning until 2016, probably January. 🙁 It was originally slated to start in the fall, but it's been pushed back. If you want to catch up on this AMAZING show that is the definition of everything post-apocalyptic, then check it out on Amazon here.
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This one has also been renewed. No word yet on when it's premiering, but I would guess early 2016.
Stephanie Dwilson started Post Apocalyptic Media with her husband Derek. Her favorite shows of all-time are Attack on Titan, Battlestar Galactica and Lost, and she's always happy to talk about her cats. 🙂 She's a licensed attorney (currently not-practicing) and has a master's in science and technology journalism.
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Method study is the process of subjecting work to systematic, critical scrutiny to make it more effective and/or more efficient. It is one of the keys to achieving productivity improvement.
It was originally designed for the analysis and improvement of repetitive manual work but it can be used for all types of activity at all levels of an organisation.
Maintain (the new standard proactive).
Although this linear representation shows the underlying simplicity of method study, in practice the process is much more one of repeated passes through the sequence of steps with each dominating at a different stage of the investigation.
The cyclic process often starts with a quick, rough pass in which preliminary data are collected and examined before subsequent passes provide and handle more comprehensive and more detailed data to obtain and analyse a more complete picture.
Work selected for method study may be an identified problem area or an identified opportunity. It may be identified through a systematic review of available data, normal monitoring or control processes, high levels of dissatisfaction and complaint or as part of a change in management policy, practice, technology or location, and usually because it meets certain conditions of urgency and/or priority.
Before any method study investigation is begun, it is necessary to establish clear terms of reference which define the aims, scale, scope and constraints of the investigation. This should also include an identification of who "owns" the problem or situation and ways in which such ownership is shared. This may lead to a debate on the aims of the project, on reporting mechanisms and frequencies, and on the measures of success. This process is sometimes introduced as a separate and distinct phase of method study, as the "Define" stage. It leads to a plan for the investigation which identifies appropriate techniques, personnel, and timescale.
The Record stage of method study involves gathering sufficient data (in terms of both quality and quantity) to act as the basis of evaluation and examination. A wide range of techniques are available for recording; the choice depends on the nature of the investigation; the work being studied; and on the level of detail required. Many of the techniques are simple charts and diagrams, but these may be supplemented by photographic and video recording, and by computer based techniques.
Especially with "hard" (clearly defined) problems, method study often involves the construction and analysis of models, from simple charts and diagrams used to record and represent the situation to full, computerised simulations. Manipulation of and experimentation on the models leads to ideas for development.
The recorded data are subjected to examination and analysis; formalised versions of this process are critical examination and systems analysis. The aim is to identify, often through a structured, questioning process, those points of the overall system of work that require improvements or offer opportunity for beneficial change.
The Examine stage merges into the Develop stage of the investigation as more thorough analysis leads automatically to identified areas of change. The aim here is to identify possible actions for improvement and to subject these to evaluation in order to develop a preferred solution.
Sometimes it is necessary to identify short-term and long-term solutions so that improvements can be made (relatively) immediately, while longer-term changes are implemented and come to fruition.
The success of any method study project is realised when actual change is made 'on the ground' - change that meets the originally specified terms of reference for the project. Thus, the Install phase is very important. Making theoretical change is easy; making real change demands careful planning - and handling of the people involved in the situation under review. They may need reassuring, retraining and supporting through the acquisition of new skills. Install, in some cases ,will require a parallel running of old and new systems, in others, it may need the build-up of buffer stocks, and other planning to manage the change. what matters is that the introduction of new working methods is successful. There is often only one chance to make change!
Some time after the introduction of new working methods, it is necessary to check that the new method is working, that it is being properly followed, and that it has brought about the desired results. This is the Maintain phase. Method drift is common - when people either revert to old ways of workin, or introduce new changes. Some of these may be helpful and should formally be incorporated; others may be inefficient or unsafe. A methods audit can be used to formally compare practice with the defined method and identify such irregularities.


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The Pineville Tavern: The Right Recipe
When you walk into the Pineville Tavern , a couple of things hit you right off the bat. It's warm. Everyone – staff and customers – seem to be in a good mood. There's a buzz of people enjoying themselves. And it feels like it's been this way forever.
In fact, the Pineville Tavern has been around since 1742 (see its Web site for more history). It sits at the intersection of Route 413, and Pineville and Township Line Roads, straddling two townships, Buckingham and Wrightstown, in central Bucks County.
Like a lot of good things, what seems natural and effortless has a lot of intention and hard work behind it. As regulars at the Pineville, or PVT, we were curious as to how the staff was doing it and what got them there.
To find that out, you have to go to Andrew Abruzzese, owner of the PVT for the last twenty years. It was our pleasure – Andrew is a wonderful storyteller – to sit down with him and his son, Drew Abruzzese to talk about their history and their future.
"Cooking has always been a passion of mine," says Andrew, almost as soon as we start. It began when he was a young boy, helping out in the kitchens of his grandmother and aunts, and at neighborhood events in the Italian section of Baltimore, where his mother was from, and then South Philly, his father's childhood home. Both families' roots go deep into Italy, his mother's from Naples, his father's from the mountains of Abruzzi.
His father's father was a chef, his aunt was a chef, his father a "natural" cook. On his mother's side of the family, his aunts catered and sold baked goods. You get the picture. Andrew comes from food.
But he was also inquisitive. He spent a lot of time hanging at everyone's elbows to learn all he could about cooking. "I knew I could get anything out of any cook if I helped clean up," he says. "I became an expert at cleaning up."
That passion continued into his marriage in 1976, when Andrew became the "one who cooked dinner," and then after the kids came along (Drew, then Phillip), entertaining for friends and family.
It wasn't until 1988 this love of cooking and entertaining took shape in the form of a restaurant. And it almost didn't happen. Originally, Andrew's plan was for a family-style restaurant, designed with help from his friend Jim Hamilton (of the Hamilton Grill in Lambertville) in a property further south on 413. The deal fell through, and while sitting at the bar of the Pineville Tavern, crying in his beer so to speak, an idea was born. Joe Turner, then owner of the PVT, said, "Why don't you buy this place?"
It turned out Turner had a sale lined up that had also fallen through. Andrew approached his accountant, who not only gave his blessing but became a partner. Roger Bonner, an up-and-coming chef Andrew had recruited from the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, came on board. Jim Hamilton helped design an expansion of the dining room, and the Pineville started a new chapter in its history.
As we sat and talked, Andrew's and Drew's philosophy became clear. "To me the recipe was simple," Andrew says. "There are four things you need for a successful restaurant. Good food, served by really nice people, in a comfortable atmosphere, for a fair price. Those four things will get you through good and bad economies." Woven through all four criteria: consistency.
Andrew & Drew Abruzzese
Drew, Andrew's 25-year-old son, has been working full time at PVT for the past three years, but he also spent most of his childhood working every corner in the restaurant. He inherited his father's passion for food, and his eye for consistency. As soon as we settled in at a table, Drew started scanning the room. Was the lighting right for lunch? The music level? He joked about what his father would notice when he joined us. How about the picture light on his great-grandfather's portrait on the wall behind our table? Would Dad notice it wasn't on? (It turned out Andrew first noticed the music, which Drew had turned down so we could record the interview.)
That's the level of detail with which the Pineville Tavern is run. When Andrew first bought the business, he and his wife, MaryLou, had a paint contracting business (which they still run today). Not knowing how things were done in the restaurant industry at the time, Andrew was shocked at the lack of consistency.
"When we ordered french fries sometimes, I would taste them and they would be different," Andrew recounts. "So, I'd ask Roger, 'What happened?'" "Oh, they substituted a different brand," he'd reply. The food supplier said such substitutions were common.
"Not in my restaurant," was Andrew's response. "I don't care if they're cheaper, if you can't provide me with what I ordered then I'll find somebody else."
Here again Andrew bucked the industry standards. At the time, the prevalent pricing model was to take food cost, add overhead, and triple it to get the customer's price. But the food ended up costing too much, Andrew felt. "I decided to take the cost of the meat, and triple it."
He also got a lot of advice, much of it not very good. "One man said, 'If it's too cheap, people are going to think it's not good.' I thought about that for about three seconds and said, 'If it's good…it's good. What are you talking about?'" he exclaims. "It's cheap, and it's good. And that's kind of our mantra, still to this day."
Drew concurs. A few years ago when the economy was high, and Bucks County was buzzing along, he pressured his father to raise prices. But Andrew resisted. He knew what was fair, says Drew, and knew the bubble was going to burst. Besides, raising prices went against his business model. "When people start telling me, 'Andrew, it's too cheap. You could get two dollars more for everything in your restaurant,' I say, 'Good. That's the way I like it.'"
Now, Andrew says, when other restaurateurs call him to commiserate over the slow economy, and they ask him about business, he is embarrassed. "We're doing fine," says Andrew, grateful he's stuck to his philosophy – and that customers have stayed loyal.
Service by really nice people
In a previous post, we mentioned the Pineville is one of those places where they know your name, and what you drink. For example, there's the bartender Sue, there for seventeen years and dearly loved by staff and customers. There's Roger Bonner, the chef, who started out with Andrew twenty years ago. There's Dan Yingling, the restaurant manager. And all the wait staff, bar staff and hosts who are "like family." It shows in how customers are treated.
A comfortable atmosphere
Sitting in the Pineville, you'd think the dining room hasn't changed for a hundred years. To the contrary, a lot of work has gone into creating the atmosphere, but not in the way of today's corporate restaurants. Many of the pictures on the wall came from one morning's foray through the Golden Nugget flea market in Lambertville.
Rather than "clean up" the back dining room with it's ancient cooking fireplace, Jim Hamilton kept it. The walls were treated specially, not white-washed, to give the look of years of soot and cigarette smoke. And the blackboard, with its specials changing daily, has been a mainstay of the PVT since Andrew took it over in 1989.
If you've been to the Pineville recently you'll have noticed the construction going on at the back of the property. A major expansion is underway. First the parking lot will be expanded, adding twenty-five more spaces for a total of seventy plus (a storm water control system must first be installed). Another dining room, seating thirty-two, will be added out back, on the other side of the fireplace, with a six-seat bar and a rear entrance. The kitchen will be rebuilt and a take-out store will be added, as well.
If you've eaten at the Pineville, we don't have to tell you the food is good and consistent. The menu is varied, and the blackboard specials supplement it. The homemade ravioli are fresh, soft and slightly chewy, with a light marinara sauce (all those hours cooking with his Italian aunts obviously paid off for Andrew). Order a hamburger medium-rare, and it arrives medium-rare, a detail many restaurants don't bother with.
Whenever possible, the Pineville buys local vegetables. And why not? With so many local farms nearby, it's a crime not to. Come in during the summer and early autumn to the PVT for a special called, "Freddy's Tomatoes." It's made from Slack Farm tomatoes, grown by Freddy Slack, a few miles down the road in Forest Grove. The deep red tomatoes are sprinkled liberally with blue cheese and red onions with a light oil and vinegar dressing. And asparagus season is almost upon us, so look for that on the daily blackboard too.
Interestingly, the Abruzzeses don't just talk about their restaurant. They heap praise on their colleagues, as well. Andrew has been a customer of the Kopper Kettle in Feasterville for years. He loves their Buffalo Shrimp and finally got the recipe from the owner. He'll add the dish to the PVT menu soon as "Kopper Kettle Buffalo Shrimp." Bowman's Tavern also got praise from Andrew and Drew (watch for our post on our excellent meals there, soon).
To sum up, I'll use Andrew's words. In 1990, Philadelphia Magazine chose The Pineville Tavern as one of the "50 Best Bargain restaurants," putting the new restaurant on the map. "That made it okay to come into a place with beer signs in the window," he laughs. And on any given night, you'll find a busy parking lot filled with vehicles from pick-up trucks to luxury cars to SUVs.
Let us know about your experiences at the Pineville, and please tell us about your favorite taverns in Bucks County.
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This blog's great!! Thanks :).
Niki Fielding March 29, 2009 at 4:39 pm
This sounds like the kind of place I wish was right down the street from me, but since it's not, it also looks like it's worth the trip. Thanks for posting about it, can't wait to try it.
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Don't forget the homemade Snapper Soup. It is the best around…Philly included. I would travel up there just for the soup.
Gladys Monti April 3, 2011 at 3:03 pm
I enjoyed lunch, first time in your restaurant I felt comfortable and happy usually I don't enjoy going to restaurants and depressed me, but not your place!
Lois B. April 8, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Well, tonight I came to the conclusion bigger is not better. I have been a loyal Pineville Tavern fan for over four years. I come often and have gotten to know the staff and enjoyed the food. THEN THE "BIG" CAME INTO BEING. The new addition took a lovely pub atmosphere and commercialized it to death.
The last time I was there, I had the "casear salad" – No salad but a hunk of romaine that was a battle from start to finish. Please take that off the menu.
Then, the dreaded "valet parking" was implemented. What? In a parking lot no bigger than one acre and we have to have our car taken away from us and our choice of spots near the new, however, confusing front door.
I was able to beat the valet parking choice 3 weeks ago by arriving at 5:00 but I was not so lucky tonight. I arrived at 4:30 to be met by some sullen young lad who was hell bent on punishing me for not using the "free" valet parking. He ordered to me to park down in the furthest corner and then found it necessary to come down and comment on my parking that I was not parked "close enough". I was going to leave then and there, never to return but in the spirit of compromise, I waited for my elderly friend. As luck would have it, he parked himself, only to have the control freak valet shout at him that he would have to move. Come on . . . it's 5:00 o'clock at night, raining and spots are open but we can't use them, we have to have our cars confiscated.
It did it for me. I won't bother to come to such a high brow place with valet parking for a pleasant meal with a friend. You grew too big, you tried too hard and you offended the people that got you here in the first place.
You won't see me again. I come to relax and visit with wait staff and have a nice evening. Some little punk car parker who is trying to control will win this battle – or maybe not?
Paul and Sue Garvin August 15, 2011 at 10:22 am
The Garvin Family (22 of us) have been coming to Pineville Tavern for over 15 years. Sometimes lunch…sometimes dinner. We love the food. We love the staff. Sure you have changed, but what hasn't. On our last visit, we understand that "call ahead" wasn't working for Pineville, and we are glad you have the good business savvy to learn from experience. All in all Pineville remains as one of our favorite places. We'll be back again soon. Have to have another of Freddie's tomatoes before the season ends.
As for Valet parking, I see Lois' point. Why not make it optional for your customers, or optional before 6pm.
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Kimberly A. Criikham November 29, 2013 at 10:01 am
You should inform your customers that valet parking is mandatory or you will not be seated. If I had known that I would have made other arrangements for thanksgiving dinner. You can ask Sue or Kim (brunette) how long we have been customers Bruce and Kim, yellow corvette. 18+ years. According to Wes the assistant manager this has ALWAYS been the policy, no it has not and no where on your home page, the advertisement for thanksgiving is this posted. NO keys no dinner. Now I know that 2 people don't matter to you, however it does matter when you also have a very successful business of 21 years and a loyal customer base of over 1,000. I will post a on his office wall the fact that we were not served dinner at the PVT because we would not give up our keys, again according to a policy that is stated anywhere on a night where everything is closed.
Lynne Goldman December 2, 2013 at 10:38 am
I hear you, Kimberly. I would send them an email to give them the feedback (info@pinevilletavern.com). Thanks.
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Jaguar 24 Sport is a popular yacht model for Yacht charter holidays or sportive regattas. This yacht has often proven her qualities and advantages to Yacht charter guests. Above, you will find detailed information about this yacht model containing pictures and technical description. You can charter Jaguar 24 Sport from the ports listed below. The yacht Jaguar 24 Sport will satisfy the demands of your Yacht charter crew.


Hong Kong is an Instagramer's paradise and we Hongkongers do an excellent job of shooting and tagging all of the great things our city has to offer. There are an overwhelming number of iconic sights, activities like hiking and secret island experiences that are unique to our sprawling metropolis. We put together a list of Instagram posts that every Hongkonger – including TOHK staff – has definitely posted (or will eventually). How many are you guilty of?


The characters consist of simple round shapes and are designed by Hein Mevissen.
But it's more than just the simple, round graphic design' that makes the Ollimania characters a success with audiences.
Their childlike innocent mannerisms and bold foolishness is a brand of humor that translates to almost any demographic.
The adorable funny characters are loved by all ages. They give adults some license to play, to express a part of themselves that other parts of their lives may not allow.
There is a full-range of Ollimania products featuring beloved original characters such as Olli, Moon Billie's, Sugar Mousey, Ari, John and more. From plush toys, bags, suitcases, stationary and clothing to Ollimania jewelry and cakes.
Olli is by far the biggest seller, but other characters like Sugar Mousey, John are doing great as well.
And the Moon Billie's are growing in popularity. All of these characters are ridiculously cute. And both children and adult consumers buy up all product bearing the character logos of this distinctly Dutch creation. The Ollimania products range from mass market items to high-end consumer products and rare collectibles.
Olli is famous of being a 100% fake elephant and made out of fake elephant stuff.
different sizes of the Olli plush toy.
The most popular Olli plush toy is the one with the plush turd behind him. Olli's turd is famous. He is a real character in the Ollimania family. His fame brings lots of good fortune, but also moments of solitude.
Fortunately, he feels lonely all the time. Being left behind and not cared about. But being a plush turd behind Olli is a good thing and makes him very wanted.
This Sugar Mousey plush toy is a great gift for girls. The Sugar Mousey character is cute and everyone all around the world can relate to. This small, pink mousey is distinguished by her hopeless romantic dreams, her blue blow at the end of her tail and the presents of her two large front teeth. She is full of dreams and always busy getting things done perfectly, but often it doesn't work out how she wanted it. She never gives up.
Girls any age love Sugar Mousey.
Ollimania's first store proved to be a huge success. It is the first Ollimania Pop Up Store exclusively selling the stuffed Olli toy that sold out within two hours of opening its doors. The Ollimania Pop Up Store is unique and eco friendly designed by Bok and Mevissen. The whole shop is made entirely from reused wood and has made a big impact with its gigantic innovative cube-shape. This cool pop-up store is a magnet for shoppers and passersby's.
Bok and Mevissen feel very strongly regarding giving to charities: Ollimania is always involved with giving back to the community. They work with local charity organizations as well as collaborating on common projects, fund-raising and social activities.
In 2013 Ollimania saved a historic Zoo. In 2015 Bok and Mevissen donated a huge Olli statue to the Children's Hospital. Every day Olli makes little patients and their families happy. Bok and Mevissen see Ollimania as an opportunity to make a direct positive change in our community and around the world.
Olli is Ambassador Sailing Kids Foundation.
Beginning of 2016 Olli was welcomed as the Sailing Kids' newest Ambassador in Europe. The Sailing Kids Foundation organizes sailing holidays for seriously or chronically sick children, young adults and their families.
The Sailing Kids Foundation is honored to have Olli as the ambassador because he is a beloved cartoon character who has been capturing the hearts and imagination of children in Holland and more European countries with his friends, known as Ollimania friends. And Olli speaks to children and young adults in a language they understand.
Olli's growing cross-generational appeal has a positive influence with children, their parents and families and with teachers around the world.


BARCELONA could scupper Real Madrid's plans to sign Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.
Real Madrid are desperate to sign Mbappe, though face competition from Manchester United.
The 18-year-old has been a revelation this season, scoring 23 goals from 37 games.
However, Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Barcelona hold the key to the deal.
Barcelona hold the key to Mbappe's future with Monaco reportedly reluctant to part with their star asset unless Alcacer is signed.
And that could spell bad news for Real, who want the teenager to be their marquee signing of the summer.
Any deal for the France international will not come cheap, though, with a £100million price tag being mooted.


"During the campaign, it was no surprise to me when Donald Trump boldly declared he would 'send a clear signal that there is no daylight between America and our most reliable ally, the State of Israel'," Lauder said. "I have known President–elect Trump for 50 years and I can personally attest to his heartfelt commitment to the special kinship between the United States and Israel."
"As president of the World Jewish Congress, I welcomed the opportunity to meet yesterday with Ambassador-designate David Friedman. A thoughtful and accomplished individual, David Friedman is both a proud American and a passionate advocate of the benefits that the United States and Israel have enjoyed from a friendship that has spanned decades. I am confident that he will be an outstanding US ambassador to Israel," Lauder added.


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Nobody Asked Me, But... • August 11, 2014 • Sherb Brown • Bookmark +
If you are like most fleet professionals, when your copy of Automotive Fleet arrives, one of the first things you do is flip open to this page to see what pearls of wisdom Ed Bobit had to offer. And, if you are like me, every time you finished Ed's note, you walked away feeling like you learned something important, and, maybe, had a little chuckle along the way.
Sadly, as many of you have heard by now, we lost Ed in late June as his 86-year-old heart finally gave out.
Ed, or Coach, as most of us knew him, was a truly legendary figure in the fleet community. He was a trailblazer, a trendsetter, a rule-breaker, a mentor to many, a friend to all, and a real hero. He was the epitome of Tom Brokaw's "Greatest Generation."
The Coach set a high bar for us all and he meant so much to so many industry professionals out there. There's no replacing the Coach, so we're not even going to try. But, he spent a lot of years (20 with me, almost 30 with Mike Antich, and more than 40 with his son, Ty) teaching us how the fleet business worked, how the media business worked, and how we can best help advance the fleet profession and support the fleet professional.
Ed started this company, and this magazine, in 1961 when he noticed there wasn't a good source of information for fleet managers that didn't have a bunch of Class 8 trucks. He spent the next 53 years building the company and the magazine into the thriving entity that it is today.
As many of you know, AF's fleet footprint grew to include nine other magazines, a slew of related websites and e-mail newsletters, and seven conferences and events. In addition, the company has grown to include a total of 23 magazines, 14 conferences and events, and countless websites and newsletters.
Through all the decades of growth for Bobit Business Media, Ed's focus and his passion until the end was always Automotive Fleet and its incredible community of fleet professionals. And, you can rest assured that Automotive Fleet and all of its sister publications, events, and websites will continue to survive and thrive as we work to build on the great legacy that Ed left us.
Ed did a wonderful job instilling that same passion in his son Ty, our president and CEO, his grandson Blake who runs the electronic side of our business, and in Mike, myself, and the rest of the "Bobiteers" who spend every day trying to ensure fleet professionals always have the information they need when they need it.
Ed was our Iron Man, our Superman, and every other superhero all rolled up into one. He was larger than life and a true legend in our business. And, the best thing we can do as his family, friends, and fellow fleet professionals is work as hard as we can every day to continue his mission to help elevate and educate the fleet market.
So, that is what we will do.
Sherb Brown
Sherb Brown is the former president of Bobit Business Media. Sherb has covered the auto industry for more than 20 years in various positions with the world's largest fleet publisher.
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Home Education Numismatic History Harvey Stack Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of...
Harvey Stack Growing up in a Numismatic Family: The Early Days of Stack's – 1963
Links to earlier parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
A Promising Year
After finishing the year 1962 with the success of the Samuel Wolfson Collection of gold coins, we had the feeling that 1963 would be even better.
It was around this time that Coin World joined Numismatic News as a weekly publication. Coin World made a major impression on the hobby, delivering more information and advertising than previously was available. The two weeklies became indispensable to the American collector.
Attendance at shows and conventions was growing. Specialists once again sought after the various rarities and varieties of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Major collectors enhanced their collections. Competition for rare coins was getting keen, and price guides began to show this growth in interest.
There was, unfortunately, still the interference of import regulations on world gold coins so the available inventory on this side of the Atlantic was deterred. This meant, however, that dealers started to bid higher for gold coins of all series, foreign as well as those of the United States. The prices in the Wolfson sale in October 1962 confirmed this growth in value.
With economic changes occurring worldwide collectors and investors started to participate in more auction sales, visit more coin shops, attend more numismatic shows and conventions and spend more doing each of these things than they were willing to in earlier years.
Wolfson & Walton
Our first major public auction sale for 1963 was the offering of the Samuel Wolfson Collection of Silver and Copper Coins. This portion of the Wolfson collection was a comprehensive and quite complete date and mint mark collection from 1793 to 1962, featuring many great rarities.
Coulton 1804 Dollar – Image: Stack's
We can talk about all the dates and mints that were part of the sale, but I feel that it's better to discuss the story of one major rarity that he possessed as part of his vast and historic collection, which contained a major offering of Proof and Mint State coins and therefore attracted buyers in all series. The attendance was beyond belief; about 500 collectors and dealers were crammed into a huge ballroom, and several thousand bid sheets (and a record number of phone calls) help make the sale a super success.
The Wolfson Collection featured the R. Coulton Davis 1804 Silver Dollar, which we first offered at auction in 1954 where it was bought by a collector who resided in Fairbanks, Alaska for the then-huge sum for a rare silver coin of $8,000.
When the collector from Fairbanks completed his silver dollar collection with all dates and mints–including of course the 1804 and 1870-S silver dollars (to mention just two of the highlights)–he decided to sell it through a Stack's public auction in early 1960. The R. Coulton Davis specimen sold to Wolfson that year for $28,000, a new record price.
When we offered the 1804 Dollar again in 1963 at the famous Wolfson sale it brought $36,000 – again, a record.
George O. Walton
By June of 1963 we offered the first part of the duplicates (I guess I should say quanity lots and rarities) from the George Walton Collection.
The George Walton Collection was the largest holding of southern mint gold coins ever offered for sale, featuring both the private issues from the Bechtler Family and the gold coins of the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints from 1838-1861. Not to mention numerous gold coins dated 1795 through 1932 that George also collected.
Many do not remember George Walton's collection, but it was amassed during his travels mostly through the Mid-Atlantic states. George was an appraiser for banks and estates, and on his travels he met collectors, bank officers and private individuals with coins for sale not known to the general market.
George's unfortunate automobile accident happened in 1962. He generally carried parts of his collection in his car in order to show clients or make dramatic displays at coin shows or conventions, and he often brought along the duplicates (which he had an unbelievable number of) to conduct coin business as he traveled about. The Stack family knew George personally, starting about 1937, as he visited New York about three or four times a year where bought and sold from Stack's and other, smaller dealers.
I do not have the exact count but I know that George owned over 500 Bechtler Family gold coins in as many denominations and styles as he could assemble, plus a like number of Charlotte and Dahlonega coins. In addition, his collection contained a virtually complete collection of U.S. Mint gold coins. He also loved Pioneer and Territorial Gold,and here he had a vast and complete set of the coins of California, Oregon, Colorado and Utah.
It is interesting to note that he had special affection for Pioneer and Territorial $50 Gold "Slugs", both Octagonal and Round. He rarely sold any of them, for he had a competitive spirit and loved to show a quantity at national coin shows. Which is a passion he shared with another famous collector, Amon Carter, Jr. I remember at one show in the 1950s both Walton and Carter each displayed most of their $50 gold pieces. I was there when each man set up and I was amazed by what they had on display AT ONE TIME.
Between Carter and Walton they showed 101 pieces.
It was liking seeing a Wells Fargo chest of yesteryear spilt over. Amon Carter had 50 coins on display, George Walton had 51. Carter said "I could have brought more!" Walton responded "I COULD HAVE BROUGHT MORE ALSO!" They both laughed and went to the bar to have a drink together.
Those were the days that Collectors carried lots of coins to a show, tried to complete with each other, were great friends and made collecting, trading, buying, selling, and learning from each other real fun!
Back now to George Walton. Thousands of coins were scattered all over the highway after the fatal crash. The police roped off the area, placing several guards along the highway while other officers search both the highway and the surrounding area for coins that belong to George. After several days of this everything that was found was turned over to the Walton Family.
1913 Nickel Walton Specimen. Image: PCGS
Walton's 1913 Liberty Head nickel–a great rarity of which only five were issued–was missing.
Another search followed and all that was found was a 1913 (altered date) Liberty Head nickel. Walton had planned to display the 1913 nickel at a show he was going to that night, but probably took the replica rather than show the original to the show–which, by the way, was found by the family at George's home some 30 years later and was sold.
So as you see, every collection had a story to it, and that was what made great publicity and encouraged people to continue looking through change, and maybe turn them into collectors.
The first portion of the Walton sale took place in June 1963 and offered lower-grade examples from the collection. It contained 2,164 lots, including lots with multiple coins.
The second portion of the sale took place in October and contained an additional 3,400 lots, for a total of 5,564 lots between the two parts!
This became one of the largest sales conducted during the decade. It had so many duplicates that, by sellling them at public auction, many collectors were able to get the coins they needed for their collections. We were even able to list and describe 27 different Bechtler Family designs and varieties. This was the first time Stack's had numbered each described variety with "S" numbers, and the design differences were fully illustrated and listed in the Guidebook of the following year. To accomplish this, I worked with my cousin and business partner Norman Stack for a goodly number of evenings in order to provide a complete listing of all the Bechtler Family gold found in the Walton "hoard". Collectors, especially ones who specialized in Southern Gold Coins, used the catalog to help them collect the series in depth.
In addition to U.S. coins of gold, silver and copper, Walton had an extensive collection of southern paper currency, from broken bank notes to federal issues, that he had bought from the same sources he got his coins from during his constant travels.
To give you several specific notes about the collection, we bought and then delivered Pioneer and Territorial coins to enhance the Josiah K. Lilly Collection, as well as the Conrad Bolt Collection, which we sold in 1966 as Dr. Bolt was able to complete what he was collecting from the Walton Sales, and decided to follow those who were also clients of Walton who were still building their collections.
With the sale of these two major collections, the Wolfson and Walton sales of 1963–and the influx of major buyers–Stack's had a major year of growth.
The biggest difficulty the numismatic hobby had that year was the constant pressure of attempts to enforce the new Gold Importing Act. We dealers, all of us, had to work harder searching the marketplace and private collections to keep our businesses afloat and supply collectors with new coins for their collections.
This pressure from the Treasury Department made the available coins more costly, and therefore prices for gold coins continued to rise.
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Hope & Healing for Foster Care now launched
Hope & Healing for Foster Care launched
PeakCare is excited to announce that the new Hope & Healing trauma-informed Framework for Foster Care has been endorsed by the Queensland Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.
This is great news as we look forward to rolling out the new Hope & Healing for Foster Care training aligned to the framework. It's been developed to support foster carers in the care they provide for children and young people.
Hope & Healing launch and gratitude celebration
Hope & Healing was officially launched not far from our Paddington office on Thursday, 12th May. We thanked the many who have been involved making Hope & Healing for Foster Carers possible and celebrated the framework and training becoming a reality. It was a fantastic time to celebrate the endorsement of the framework by the department and the official launch of the training that supports the valuable work that foster carers do.
Yesterday, PeakCare also had the opportunity to demonstrate the training to Minister Leanne Linard MP, who gave her own supportive thoughts on the training in a recent social media post.
Life Without Barriers participated in a soft launch throughout March and April to gather feedback on the training and give PeakCare a perspective on how the training could be successfully rolled out across the state. The early adopters have had an overwhelmingly positive experience with the training. One described the training as "…wonderfully presented and easy to follow, so far I love it" and another, "it's easy to use, beautiful imagery and I love how some of the case studies flow through the module. I absolutely love Hope and Healing."
In reflection of their experience so far with the Hope & Healing for Foster Carers training, Life Without Barriers says "LWB is grateful that carers can be further supported to understand the needs of vulnerable children through this expansion of the Hope and Healing model. We look forward to partnering with PeakCare, the department, our sector colleagues and of course carers to see this model rolled out over the next two years."
A trauma-informed framework and training program
Applying the Hope & Healing framework in the training designed for foster carers will achieve a consistent approach to day-to-day care. This will increase overall well-being of the children and young people in their care through trauma-informed practice.
Emily, one of our carer-reviewers and contributors believes Hope & Healing will provide much needed tools to carers. "As a foster carer, this is a welcome resource on trauma-informed care. Hope and Healing modules are relevant, accessible and absolutely needed, and it's something I wish had been available to me when I first started out," says Emily. "It's helped me to see kids' "bad behaviours" or "big emotions" through a new lens, and it's given me the language and tools to be able to properly advocate to my agency and Child Safety."
Trauma includes a range of factors that can contribute to grief and loss, disrupted attachment and other damaging developmental impacts. In helping children and young people reach their care goals, this framework assists foster carers to navigate the challenges involved in supporting children and young people in their care who have been impacted by trauma.
The vision of the framework is that children and young people in foster care are safe, are connected to friends, family, community and culture, and are supported towards realising their hopes, dreams and full potential.
Hope and Healing for foster carers mandatory training
The Department has made the training mandatory for approved foster carers. Each organisation will be in contact with their foster carers to make them aware of the training needed and to manage access. There will be a staggered implementation process depending on when their initial approval was granted.
New carers with initial approval in 2022 will need to complete the Hope & Healing training for foster carers as part of the standard care training they complete in their first 12 months. This provides agencies with at least 7 months from launch to plan for carers to undertake the new modules. For carers with initial approvals prior to May 2022, their first renewal may proceed noting a training plan is in place to have the training completed by end of May 2023, if required.
New carers with initial approval in 2021 will be able to be approved for renewal and will have until end of May 2023 to complete the modules. This provides at least a full year for foster carers to complete the modules.  Carers being renewed during this time may be renewed noting that a plan is in place to have the training completed by end of May 2023.
For all existing carers with an initial approval from 2020 or prior will have until end of May 2024 to complete the modules. Carers whose approvals are being renewed during this time may be renewed noting a training plan is in place to have the training completed by the end of May 2024.
Once foster carers have access to the system, they can log in at any time to complete the self-paced e-learning modules. The training platform has an in-system approvals and certificates workflow, streamlining the process for everyone, and building on feedback we have received from the Hope & Healing for Residential Care training program.
For more information about the Hope & Healing Framework and training please email support@peakcare.org.au.


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Savage & North Figure 8 revolver
Fewer than one thousand Savage revolvers with this unusual dual trigger system were manufactured c. 1856-1859. The figure-8 lower trigger was actually a lever that functioned to rotate the cylinder and cock the hammer when pulled. The second trigger, which is more conventional in appearance, was used to discharge the pistol. SN 240
This six-shot, single-action revolver has a 7 1/8-inch octagonal rifled with five grooves, a total length of 14 1/4 inches, a cylinder and rotating recoil shield 2-3/16 inches long, and weighs three pounds seven ounces. It has a brass cone front sight, and a round-base, V-notch rear sight set into the top of the frame under its offset hammer. It has oil-finished walnut grips sometimes stamped with inspectors' initials.
This revolver has an enormous trigger guard containing a ring cocking lever and a trigger. The cocking lever cocks the hammer, and rotates the cylinder after drawing it backwards away from the barrel, and the trigger releases the hammer to fire the revolver. Releasing the ring cocking lever wedges the cylinder against the barrel in a gastight union.
These revolvers were manufactured early in the War. Some are stamped "WAT" on the right grip. Barrels are stamped in three lines "SAVAGE R.F.A. CO. MIDDLETOWN-CT", over"H. S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856", over "JANUARY 18 1859, MAY 15, 1860". This revolver was patented by Henry S. North and Edward Savage of Middletown, Connecticut, and the dates refer to U. S. Patents 15,444, 22,666 and 28,331. The patentees formed the Savage Revolving Fire Arms Company in 1860.


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Gracie Young, a Williamson County middle schooler, poses with her family at "Message in the Bottles," an awards reception honoring top photographers in Scenic Tennessee's 2006 photo contest. Gracie's image of a frog sharing a lily pad with a discarded plastic soda bottle earned her $50 and second place in the middle school division. Scenic Tennessee's photo contests have been educating and inspiring Tennesseans since 1988.
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