As part of the ZHA design team our brief was to develop the sport specific aspects of the building. This included all three swimming pools, the changing facilities and the elite athlete areas. We also designed the temporary spectator facilities.
The main challenge we faced was the relocation of the electric pylons. These were transferred into underground tunnels, which were located under the completion and training pool tanks.
The pool was detailed with a great number of reinforcing bars.This had a direct bearing on the design of the pool and the installation of the floating floor, which is fixed with anchor points to the pool base. The pool base had to be surveyed to determine the reinforcing bars positions and the anchor plates were redesigned to account for the additional quantity of reinforcing bars.
During testing of the pool tank, which involved a month long fill of the concrete pool shell, a couple of ducks were spotted swimming in the competition pool!


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2. Shares are owned by the P. Rosenblum & M. Beth Springer TTEE Paul Rosenblum & Mary Beth Springer Revocable Trust Dated 10/28/2005.
3. The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $31.53 to $31.75. The reporting person undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price.


Mr. Bianchi brings significant experience in private equity, management and business development to the Lakelet team. He is a key member of the deal team advising on strategy, planning, and sourcing and execution.
Prior to joining Lakelet Capital, Mr. Bianchi was a Partner - Business Development for a leading private equity fund located in Buffalo, NY with over $440 million under management. In this role, he obtained an outstanding track record for selecting and evaluating prospective equity investments and developing and executing strategic business plans. During his tenure, he was involved in the successful investment of over fifteen platforms and over forty add-on acquisitions.
Mr. Bianchi has utilized his management and interpersonal skills for over twenty-five years to lead organizations to the next level. His career experience includes forming a start-up company where he was responsible for all aspects of running the small business as well as holding several management positions at a leading multi-billion dollar service company.
Mr. Bianchi currently serves as the President of the Upstate Capital Association (formely UVANY). He's also a board member at Junior Achievement of Western New York, Institute of Continuing Professional Education and Designated Drivers of Buffalo. He is the founder of Buffalo's First Thursday Business Networking and is actively involved in Upstate New York and Southern Ontario business communities.


Helix Sleep hybrids with targeted cushioning conform closely, which makes them optimal for side sleepers. While those that have moderate cushioning do not conform as much and are ideal for pretty much all sleep positions. Lighter people may feel most comfortable on variants with balanced support, while those who weigh 130 pounds or more tend to favor the variants with extra support.
Helix Sleep also offers 2 models with dual-firmness, the Helix Dual Balanced (with targeted cushioning and balanced support) and the Helix Dual Extra (with moderate cushioning and additional support). Both of these models have one 'Soft' side and one 'Firm' side, which makes them ideal for couples with different tastes. Lastly, the Helix Nightfall is a hybrid designed for bigger, heavier people. This model has an extra layer of memory foam for maximum support.
All 9 of the various iterations of the mattress will differ slightly in construction, but for 6 of the 9 variants, the construction should be fairly similar. The six core models (listed above) are 10 inches tall, made up of 6 inches of pocketed coils and 4 inches of foam.
Cover – Originally, all Helix mattresses have exactly the same cover, made of 100 percent polyester. I found it to be thin and stretchy, allowing for some great breathability. But, if you prefer something more amped up, you can choose to swap out the regular cover for the UltraCool one, which is composed of a phase-change fabric for temperature regulation.
Comfort Layer – On top, you will find a heavy layer of memory foam. This material has a slow response to pressure, meaning you're likely to experience some great body shaping. Even though it may seem odd for a supposedly medium firmness bed to make use of a memory foam comfort layer, it is important to remember that the existence of deep sinkage does not necessarily translate to softness; in fact, most of the time it gives quite a firm feeling.
Transition Layer – After sinking through the comfort layer, you will uncover a transition layer of poly foam. This layer works to curb the sinkage of the memory foam and establish a supportive, medium firm feel as you hit the pocketed coils underneath.
Support Layer – The majority of the mattress is made up of this section of pocketed coils. This system brings a supportive lift to the structure, working to put the sleeper "on top" of the mattress, as opposed to "in it". Because these coils are individually wrapped, they're also likely to give extra breathability as air flows in between the spaces in the coils.
Base Layer – Last, you'll discover a thin segment of high-density poly foam. This section doesn't really affect the feel of the bed too much, functioning mostly to provide the pocketed coils something off of which to react.
The firmness of the Helix is going to differ widely depending on the model you choose. The Helix Dusk and Midnight, have moderate firmness levels, which tends to be very versatile and thus exceptionally popular. If you are more particular, however, Helix Sleep is happy to oblige you with more choices.
Laying down on the Midnight, the uppermost foam comfort layer feels soft and generates some high quality body contouring, while the other materials in the Midnight work to control this and make an overall firmer structure. The pocketed coils and the firmer support foams also help with re-positioning.
For back sleepers, there is enough good comfort material here to conform to your lumbar while supporting your whole upper spine in a neutral position. For larger buyers or people who prefer a firmer mattress, there are 2 more options for you in the Helix Dawn and Helix Twilight models.
Many side sleepers will feel perfectly comfy on the Midnight, but, if you are wanting a bit less pressure while still sticking with a versatile medium firmness, you may decide to take a look at the Helix Dusk, which utilizes a body-conforming latex-alternative foam that's breathable and provides the surface a little bit of bounce.
Side sleepers typically have to be mindful of pressure because they sleep with most their weight on a tinier region. People who are smaller than average or those looking for a lot of pressure relief might want to stick to the plusher variants.
Those who sleep on their stomach should feel supported in the Midnight, particularly if this is not their primary position or they tend to change things up a lot. Firmer mattresses might be preferable for exclusive stomach sleepers so that they can make sure their hips do not dip and over-arch their spine.
Lastly, the manufacturer recommends Helix mattresses for sleepers up to 350 pounds or couples who weigh a maximum of 250 lbs each. In the event you or your partner are significantly larger than average, the company has also created a mattress called the Nightfall that is constructed to accommodate a combined weight of 1000 pounds.
Bear in mind that if neither of these options feel quite right, you could always have a look at the 4 other models in the new collection: the Sunset (plush, softer than the Moonlight), Dusk (moderate feel, a little firmer than the Midnight), Twilight (firm, designed for side sleepers), or Dawn (the firmest option of the bunch).
According to my research, Helix Sleep surpasses expectations for hybrids in this space because of the amount and quality of foam it incorporates, in addition to the individually wrapped coils that help keep motion at its source. If you are a light sleeper worried that movement from the other side of the bed will bother you, then you should not have much concern with this mattress. I'd say that any of the Helix mattresses would be a good option for couples.
Even though you are going to encounter a little immediate sinkage from the uppermost foam layers, when you sink through those layers, you are going to hit the individually-wrapped coils and feel great support. This combination will interest a vast range of individuals, but will satisfy back and stomach sleepers the most.
While I do feel the foam collapse as I sit close to the edge of the Helix Midnight, the individually-wrapped coils prevent the mattress from compressing a lot . I feel very secured seated on the mattress.
In my opinion, Helix mattresses are well above average when it comes to edge support compared to other bed-in-a-box brands, which is because of their recently updated edges that contain reinforcement in the coil unit. There can be some compression at the comfort foams when you sit with all your weight on the side, but laying on the side should feel comfy and secure. Couples who need more space to stretch out typically appreciate strong edges.
Lying down, I feel like I could get close to the edge of the bed without feeling like I'll roll over or be pushed off the mattress. Overall, I believe the Helix mattress has great edge support.
One of the best features of buying a mattress-in-a-box online is the sleep trials that they usually come with. Helix Mattress is not any different. You create the mattress that's made for you, place your order, and within two weeks, it is delivered to your door. From the minute you click to buy the mattress, you have 100 nights to test it out (minus the time for delivery, so it is more like 90 nights). If it isn't what you wanted, you can return it for free of charge, and get a full refund.
Helix offers a generous 10-year warranty that covers defects, but it comes with a few limitations, exceptions, while the burden of proof is on the consumer (like most warranties). Needless to say, you must be the first owner of the mattress to make use of the guarantee, and you will need to be sure that you save your receipt as proof of purchase.
If your mattress starts to have an indentation of 1" or more, something that generally happens when low-density foams break down, you could be eligible for a repair or replacement of your Helix.
If you are sure that a Helix mattress is perfect for you, you will find the pricing and size info below. But please be aware that these prices reflect standard pricing, and does not include my special discount. Click here to get my special discount and receive up to $125 off your Helix now.
For routine cleaning, it is advised to use cool water with gentle dish soap to clean any dirt or stains. Make certain that you clean using soft circular motions, rather than rubbing.
The features of this mattress were thoughtfully constructed to deliver choices whether you were looking for a mattress that stays cool all night, in the event that you needed one to cradle your shape with a thick comfort system, or both! The pocketed coil unit should offer great edge support and movement transfer is minimal with their individually-wrapped structure.
Hopefully, I have provided you some idea of what the typical sleeper can expect from this bed, but it truly does offer a sensational assortment of customization with a choice for literally every specific desire or need. Your next best sleep could just be a short online quiz away.


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God's Law and Man's (1917)
Drama | 23 April 1917
Viola Dana, Robert Walker, Augustus Phillips [ More ]
John H. Collins
Columbia Pictures Corp.
p. 1606.
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MPW
NYDM
Wid's
pp. 300-01.
Ameia
Dr. Claude Drummond
Augustus Phillips
Jack Alston
Henry Hallam
Kunda Ram
Frank Currier
Maj.-Gen. Dennison
Marie Adell
Olive Dennison
George A. Wright
Earl of Hetherington
Floyd Buckley
Lord Charles Drummond
Metro Pictures Corp.
John Arnold
Based on the novel A Wife by Purchase by Paul Trent (London, 1909).
Paul Trent
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Dr. Claude Drummond, a young English doctor in India, saves Ameia, a young girl, from being sacrificed to the priests of the temple of Krishna by buying her as his wife. Returning to England upon the death of his elder brother, who was the heir to the estate, Claude finds that his father has arranged a marriage between himself and Olive Dennison, the daughter of the Major-General. To please his father, Claude is about to submit to the marriage, although neither he nor Olive love each other, when Ameia arrives from India. Discovering that her existence is a barrier to her husband's advantageous alliance, Ameia takes poison but is saved by an antidote administered by Claude. It is then discovered that Ameia is actually the daughter of Major-General Dennison, by a native wife whom he had deserted. Thus, Claude finds it possible to be true to his love and to his father's wish that he marry the general's ... + −
Dr. Claude Drummond, a young English doctor in India, saves Ameia, a young girl, from being sacrificed to the priests of the temple of Krishna by buying her as his wife. Returning to England upon the death of his elder brother, who was the heir to the estate, Claude finds that his father has arranged a marriage between himself and Olive Dennison, the daughter of the Major-General. To please his father, Claude is about to submit to the marriage, although neither he nor Olive love each other, when Ameia arrives from India. Discovering that her existence is a barrier to her husband's advantageous alliance, Ameia takes poison but is saved by an antidote administered by Claude. It is then discovered that Ameia is actually the daughter of Major-General Dennison, by a native wife whom he had deserted. Thus, Claude finds it possible to be true to his love and to his father's wish that he marry the general's daughter. + −
Marriage--Arranged
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Bushfire Bill joins The Political Sword as a guest contributor
First, welcome to The Political Sword 2010 at the beginning of an election year that promises to be even more frenetic than the last. During January, while Ad astra takes a break, Bushfire Bill, who has made many penetrating and witty contributions to this and other political blogs, wi...
The Rudd years
As the Rudd Government begins its third year, it seems an appropriate time to review its first two. As a mental exercise let's imagine the words or phrases that might best describe the progress of the Government towards its stated goals, and similarly those that characterize the perfor...
The pugilistic politician
Tony Abbott's recent threat to 'give the Government the fright of its life' is code for the new leader's real metaphor – to give the Government the fight of its life. Have you noticed how aggressive and combative Abbott has become since his election? He ha...
Dennis Shanahan is at it again
Dear Dennis Just when we thought you'd got the knack of interpreting Newspoll results objectively and rationally, you disappoint us by reverting to your old form of squeezing the very last drop of positive news from the figures to boost the Coalition, omitting reference to aspects of t...
Liberals turn up another dud
Was Tony Abbott the most astonished person after last Tuesday's ballot for Leader of the Opposition? If one can judge from his performance over the last few days, he was not only astonished but also seriously unprepared for such high office. But if you look at what he's sai...
He did it his way
There are countless commentators writing about the 'Turnbull wreck' and what might emerge from it. Almost every hour brings some new angle. At the time of writing on the evening of November 30, it seems as if the spill motion on December 1 will be opposed on principle by Jo...
The Formula One Coalition Race
Every time it seemed a suitable time to comment on the leadership of the Coalition, the story changed. Acknowledging that, like a fast moving Formula One race, there would never be a time when the prediction of the outcome would be extant for more than a brief period, I thought it wiser...
The sad state of Australia's MSM
How is it that the only papers I could find while in Phuket and Singapore, The International Herald Tribune – The Global Edition of the New York Times, The Bangkok Post, and Singapore's The Straits Times carried articles so much superior to those in most of Australia's MSM? ...
Foreign Ministers' quiet voice of reason
Amid all the shrill and often disingenuous comments thrown around by politicians and many media commentators, it was comforting to listen to the quiet voice of reason of our own Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, speaking on the 7.30 Report last night, and that of Indonesia's Foreign Minister M...
Which journalists do you trust on asylum seekers?
What a flurry of articles on asylum seekers we've had over the last couple of weeks. Journalists have not taken a consistent position on this subject; there seems to be a wide variety of opinions about how the situation has occurred and what should be done about it. This piece tr...
'The Insiders' gives us 'insight' on border protection
Last Sunday's episode of The Insiders included an extraordinary segment titled "Border protection to test Rudd's popularity - The panel discuss how the controversy surrounding Australia's asylum seeker policies is going to effect Kevin Rudd's popularity." Too ba...
Don't poke the media – it might bite
Have you noticed how sensitive the media is becoming to criticism from politicians? The rules of its game are that the media is entitled to criticise politicians ad nauseam, whether or not it has its facts right, whether or not its interpretation of them is accurate, whether or not the subje...
The folly of resurrecting the dead
It was not the surprise reappearance of a smiling Philip Ruddock on TV that was unnerving; it was not his assertion that 10,000 more asylum seekers were 'in the pipeline', it was not even his inability to explain how he derived that figure; it was the stark imagery of a past era floodi...
The curse of the electoral cycle
When politicians make pronouncements, how do you know whether they are spin or genuinely believed? When they do spin a story it's their veracity that is called into question. But when they seem genuinely to believe what they're saying, it's their judgement that is que...
After Turnbull
Despite the caution implicit in Mark Twain's statement about his reported death being an exaggeration, columnists are almost universally predicting Malcolm Turnbull's political demise. Here are some of their dire predictions. Michelle Grattan's piece in The Age yesterda...
Disingenuousness resurfaces
The barrenness of the Coalition commentary on economic issues has again been on display since the RBA lifted interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.25% yesterday. Joe Hockey was first cab off the rank with his bold assertion that the rise was the result of the Government's re...
What will Turnbull do now?
'Keep on punching Malcolm' is what his father advised. Malcolm Turnbull's doggedness is legend, but so is his intelligence. Someone as intelligent as all his reviewers insist, must be smart enough to know when to throw in the towel, how to avoid a humiliating knockout...
Who is this man called Kevin?
One of the curiosities of recent political debate in this country has been the persistent quest for the real identity of Kevin Rudd. We have known him for many years from the days when he was opposition spokesman on foreign affairs, yet columnists still scratch their heads. Even the ev...
Flogging a moribund horse
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Loathing kills logic
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If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky.
Sufficient conscience to bother him, but not sufficient to keep him straight.
David Lloyd George


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Crops under threat from an old foe: cereal cyst nematode
Grain Central, April 6, 2017
A WET spring may have produced the best conditions for one of the cropping industry's biggest yield thieves: the cereal cyst nematode (CCN).
Agriculture Victoria research scientist Dr Josh Fanning said CCN could cause yield losses of up to 70 per cent in intolerant varieties.
"CCN was a huge issue for Victorian growers in the 1970s and 1980s, however the use of resistant varieties meant the disease was largely forgotten, until now," Dr Fanning said.
The past wet spring in Victoria produced ideal conditions for CCN to increase.
Scientists are now beginning to see the pest re-emerge, as farmers are using varieties that are susceptible to the disease and have been including fewer break crops in their rotations.
Five per cent of paddocks in the Mallee and 12 per cent in the Wimmera had CCN present when surveyed during 2014 and 2015.
Varieties susceptible to CCN that are widely grown in the Wimmera and Mallee include Gairdner and Scope barley, and the wheat varieties Axe and Cosmick
Dr Fanning said CCN should be taken as a serious issue for croppers growing susceptible varieties.
"Although it has not been a major problem in recent years, it can still cause severe yield losses," Dr Fanning said.
"However, there are ways this can be avoided and farmers need to ensure they are doing everything they can to manage the disease.
"Farmers need to check the levels of CCN in their paddocks. This test can be organised through a local agronomist and can deliver an answer on CCN levels within a couple of weeks.
"Identifying low yielding paddocks or washing cereal plant roots can also help detect paddocks with issues.
"Growing resistant cereal varieties, or non-cereal break crops in a rotation, and controlling cereal weeds early in break crops reduces CCN populations."
For more information, contact Dr Josh Fanning at Agriculture Victoria Horsham on (03) 5362 2111 or [email protected]
Source: Agriculture Victoria


Gifted Hands is the name given to our parish group which makes prayer shawls for the ill or hospitalized and hats and scarves for the needy. This ministry meets at 10 am on Mondays (except Monday holidays) in the Parish Center.
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Spencer-Thompson & Snyder Earn All-American Honors
Derek Veilleux
Spencer-Thompson & Snyder Earn All-American Honors, Bossong smashes 400m state best!
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Cayden Spencer-Thompson of Mattanawcook closed out his storied career with two All-American finishes and a just miss in a third event during the third & fourth days of the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC.
Spencer-Thompson started his great finish with the triple jump on Saturday. On his first leap in the third flight he shattered his previous personal best of 48-3 3/4 with a 49-6 1/4 leap. On his next attempt Spencer-Thompson would break the 50ft barrier for the first time with a 50-0 3/4 mark. That mark didn't last long as he broke it on his on third jump with a 50-1 3/4 effort.
After the fourth flight he was in fourth place overall, and on his first jump in the finals he once again set a new personal best and state record with a 50-7 1/4 to move into third where he would stay.
It was an unbelievable series of jumps with four over 50 ft, and five jumps over the old state all-time best.
On Sunday the Lousiville bound senior returned to compete in the high jump & long jump. Cayden would clear the opening height of 6-4 1/4 on his first attempt, after a first attempt miss at 6-6 1/4 he cleared the next attempt. It was a key first attempt clearance at 6-8 1/4 that earned him All-American honors for the second time of the weekend, as he would go on to finish 6th.
In the long jump he came out firing with a 24-1 1/2 just 1/4 behind his state record mark in the event. He was unable to improve on that mark, and ended up missing the finals by 1 spot as he tied for 8th best jump but the other jumper had a second jump further than Spencer-Thompson.
He was the only jumper in the meet to compete in all three championship jumps, earning All-American in two and just missing in the third.
In the pole vault Class A state champion & record holder Travis Snyder vaulted his way to All-American honors with a third place finish. Snyder opened his competition with 15-1 1/2 clearance, and cleared the next bar 15-7 1/4 on his first as well. The first miss of the meet came with the bar raised to 16-1 1/4, but Travis was able to navigate the height on his second attempt. After two misses at 16-5 1/4, the University of Connecticut bound senior cleared the bar to assure himself a top three finish. The clearance at 16-5 1/4 is the second best in his his storied career.
On the track Cheverus sprint standout Victoria Bossong was electric once again. On Saturday in the Emerging Elite 200m, she clocked a personal best 24.54 to finish 15th out of 40 athletes.
Bossong saved her best for last, running in the Championship 400m unseeded sections, she won section three in a personal best & state best 53.81. In the process she shattered her previous state all-time best of 55.33.
Speaking with her coach Andrew Rose on Friday, he said "The goal was to run in the 53's at the beginning of season."
Bossong headed the words of her coach, and delivered her best performance to date. While there were four more sections run after her including the seeded races, Bossong finished 8th overall just a half a second off an All-American finish.
Also competing on Sunday was the Bonny Eagle girls DMR as they finished in a time of 13:08.45 to place 33rd overall.
Victoria Bossong
Cayden Spencer-Thompson
Salute to Seniors: Hannah Sanderson (Belfast HS) Jul 15, 2019
Most Improved 200m Jul 15, 2019
Most Improved Triple Jump Jul 17, 2019
Most Improved Discus Jul 16, 2019
History Lesson: Class A XC State Meet Team History Jul 17, 2019
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You're Welcome, Asshole.
My co-worker's standing on the 2nd to last step of a twelve foot ladder, and to top it off, he's leaned so far over to the side that one of his feet is hanging in the air. And did I mention that he was in such a hurry to adjust the light that he failed to make sure all four legs of the ladder was touching the ground?
As I watched in fear of my co-worker precariously dangling off the unsafe step of a wobbly ladder, I decided to at least make this dangerous situation somewhat safer and stood on the bottom rung; my craft service burdened weight steadying my co-worker's perch.
Finally, he was done and without even looking, started to climb back down at a speed that was only 2nd to falling off the damn thing. It's a good thing I was paying attention or else I would've experienced a swift kick to the head.
As I dodged his Nikes and hurriedly hopped off the ladder to get the hell out of his way, he must've noticed my wide-eyed look as I stood back up because he said, rather sternly as if he was scolding a child, "Don't ever stand behind someone who's on a ladder."
And with that, he scurried away somewhere. Probably a dark corner where he can sit and stare at his cell phone all day until summoned.
Um... Hey oblivious asshole. I think the words you meant to say were, "Thank you."
*Yes, I'm aware that the ladder has another side I could've stood on to steady it. However, it wasn't accessible due to a poorly paced wall and various pieces of set dressing.
My Talk With Dad.
I'm visiting the folks a few days early for Thanksgiving when my dad and I are watching something on television. Whatever we settled on watching ended up being somewhat boring, so when a big night exterior scene came up, I decided to provide some commentary.
Me: "You know that moonlight that's hitting those buildings right now? That's fake. There's a guy in a boom lift* about eighty feet in the air with some big lights mounted in the basket."
Dad: "Really? That's interesting."
Me: "Yup. And see those houses in the back? The light you're seeing in the window isn't from a table lamp or anything. It's from a light the crew set up in each of those windows."
My dad seems to be studying the screen now, so I continue.
"Also, there's probably a light on the ground in front of a few of those houses so you can see them and it doesn't look too dark in the background. Plus see how tree in that yard is backlit? That's another one of our lights. Not to mention the pools of light you see on the street. Some of those aren't from street lights. Instead, we'll set up lights to mimic them. And then we wet down the streets and sidewalks to make everything look more interesting."
My dad sits silent for a second, still studying the scene. Then he speaks with some surprise in his voice.
Dad: "Wow. That sounds like a lot of work."
Me: (sits there in silence because the only thing I can think of is, "Uh... YEAH. What did you think I did all day at work??")
* We call them "condors" but most civilians do not. Same thing goes for "ratchet straps." Store employees will stare at you blankly if you ask for them. Instead, you have to ask for "ratchet tie-downs."
What Kind Of Knot Is This?
I saw this when I was up in the greenbeds today. It doesn't look like any knot I've seen up there before and it certainly looks like a bitch to undo.
Previously and previously.
Merry Fucking Christmas.
I took a call to play with a rigging crew and we're taking down a swing-set that First Unit was now done with. That meant cleaning up some cable and taking down whatever lights were rigged. Basically, clearing out all the crap from our department so construction can come in, tear this set down and build a new one in is place, only for us to come in and wire it all up again.
It's an endless cycle.
But this particular set was a little different than most of the ones we encounter the rest of the year. Seeing as how it was mid October, it was prime shooting time for all things Christmas, which means there were Christmas lights... EVERYWHERE.
And they were all powered up with zip cord.* A good few spools worth. And of course, the Rigging Gaffer wanted every single piece of it back.
The regular guys on this crew knew this, and they, being the muscle-man gorilla type of juicers who can't stand to do anything remotely delicate or tedious, immediately volunteered to do the heavy lifting. In other words, they were more than happy to wrap and toss heavy cable into a cart all day than to deal with the rats nest of zip cord.
That left me and the other day player to deal with the mess. So he started on one end of a room and I started on the other, and a few minutes later, I look over and see him struggling to pull out one strand of zip stinger from a big ball of them. How he got into such a big mess in such a small amount of time is beyond me, but all I know is that he ended up throwing the whole thing across the set in a bout of frustration.
He sighs, looks at me and says, "Dude, I can't do this," and he walks out, presumably to "help" the other guys toss cable around.**
And essentially, leaving me alone with the daunting task of collecting, de-tangling, wrapping and sorting several hundred feet of zip stingers.
I'm not even exaggerating when I say that shit was everywhere. Hidden above doorways, behind large pieces of furniture, underneath rugs, shoved into Christmas trees, etc, there was not one piece of set dressing that somehow didn't involve a zip stinger.
Sure, it was a daunting task, and not a very fun one to say the least, but whatever. I don't really mind the tedium and I'm not easily defeated by a thin piece of copper, but it did suck to have to wrap it all up on my own. Halfway through the task, I had to resist the urge to bang my head on the wall and three-quarters of the way through, I felt like shooting myself. But a few hours later, I was done. Whew. Freedom at last.
Luckily, it was also lunch and the whole rigging crew went to the diner around the corner. It was nice to get off the stage and unwind for a bit, especially after the mind-numbing morning I just had. And as we waited for our food to arrive, one of the guys commented about how he was already tired. The other guys nodded in agreement, and so did I when one of the guys chirped up.
"Why are you so tired, AJ?" he sneered, "Are your arms sore from lifting all that zip cord?"
The other guys busted up laughing and all I could do is sit there and be embarrassed. On paper, it sounded like I was being a wuss. Zip cord on its own isn't nearly as heavy picking up a piece of 4/0 or banded. But at the same time, that doesn't mean handling it isn't real work. Because of it's frustrating and tedious nature, none of the other guys wanted to touch the stuff, and those who tried immediately gave up. Yet it had to be done, leaving me the only one who stepped up to the plate and deal with the shitty, shitty mess. I was the only one willing and able to do a job that other men would rather cut their own arm off to avoid and here I was, being ridiculed for it.
Later on, I was the only one not asked to come back the next day. Which was fine by me.
* For those of you who aren't familiar with the stuff, it's basically lamp cord. In our world, it comes off of a spool and with add-a-taps and add-a-plugs, we can essentially make our own lamp cord stingers (aka: "zip stingers") and in any length we want. It comes in handy when we're powering things up, like practicals, and need to hide the cord. However, it is "illegal" to use on some sets. Whether or not we follow the rules, is a totally different story.
** As with every task, there can only be so many people on it before you start wasting manpower. For example, it typically doesn't take four people to set a Tweenie, and sending two people to wrap one stinger doesn't do much good. In this case, those guys didn't really need another hand in dealing with the cable.


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Just the beginning! - 'Hitman' Russell revels in 'special' Junior NABF middleweight title win
Published:Sunday | September 10, 2017 | 12:00 AMRachid Parchment
Kemahl 'The Hitman' Russell poses with the Junior North American Boxing Federation middleweight title after his seventh round technical knockout victory over Ian 'The General' Green in New York on Saturday September 9, 2017.
Kemahl 'The Hitman' Russell is now the Junior North American Boxing Federation middleweight champion after a technical knockout win over Ian 'The General' Green in New York on Saturday night.
Russell controlled the fight throughout and his combination of body shots and jabs to the face was too much for Green to handle. Green gave up in the seventh round after the doctor at ringside felt that he had received too much punishment throughout the rounds.
"The fight should've been stopped earlier, if you ask me," Russell told The Gleaner. "He was taking a lot of punishment. They were trying not to stop the fight. The referee was trying to give him a chance to get back and give a good fight. It was a good fight. He didn't get knocked out, and he was trying to come back and he couldn't. I was the better boxer. I was the better fighter inside and outside. I was stronger, I was faster, I had the better IQ (intelligence quotient), I had the better ring, craft, I had the better leg movement, and I was the better all-round boxer. "
Before the bout, Russell had said that he had three strategies that he was looking to use throughout the match. He would not give details about them at the time, but he told The Gleaner yesterday that he was able to use those tactics as effectively as he had planned to.
"Going into the fight, I programmed my mind and body a certain way to fight - where you're gonna throw the punches, which speed you're gonna throw the punches with, moving the head and moving the foot. It's a premeditated thing," Russell said.
"One of the strategies was going to the body, which worked very very well, and the other was using the jab. Then the other was coming over the top with the right hand because I knew that his left hand would always be down, even when I'm close. When he put up his left hand, then I went to the body."
Russell, who also won the Wray and Nephew Contender Series two years ago, describes the feeling of being a continentally recognised champion as extraordinary, especially because he won in front of boxing great Evander 'The Real Deal' Holyfield, whom he watched and respected growing up. He said that this is just the beginning of many successes.
"Trust me, it's really special," Russell said. "It's a good look, not only for me, but for Jamaica as well, especially to know that you have boxers out there with things going on and to know that we have good athletes here in the field of boxing.
"It's one of the best feelings. I've never experienced anything else like this. Nothing else can give me that feeling."
Russell's record now moves to 12 wins, 10 by knockout, 1 loss, and no draws.
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La Marina és una pedania del municipi d'Elx, a la comarca del Baix Vinalopó (País Valencià). Està situada al costat de la mar Mediterrània, als peus de la Serra del Molar, molt propera a Guardamar del Segura i al costat de les Salines de Santa Pola. També la platja d'un quilòmetre i mig enfront de la població de la Marina rep el mateix nom. El principal accés a la Marina és a través de la carretera nacional N-332.

Geografia
Compta amb platges no urbanes, amb sistemes de dunes i grans pinades. La platja principal (Les Pesqueres) té 1.100 metres de longitud, encara que continua al sud amb la platja dels Tossals de Guardamar del Segura.

Història
La història de la Marina està relacionada amb la fundació i obra del cardenal Belluga, qui va desenvolupar una important labor a la comarca del Baix Segura, on va impulsar la colonització de noves terres, la fundació de nuclis de població, noves en zones de marjals o pantanoses, algunes dessecades per a l'ús agrícola... Així, La Marina va ser traslladada de la seua antiga ubicació i va començar a ser construïda com a nucli urbà al seu actual emplaçament enfront de la costa litora, ja que l'antic poblat de Sant Francesc d'Assís, a la Serra del Molar, va ser abandonat a causa de les febres palúdiques de l'àrea de les marjals i pantans del Baix Segura.

Demografia
La Marina compta amb 2.293 habitants (INE 2009). La Marina ha presentat un ràpid creixement demogràfic en els últims anys. Així, la seua població va créixer un 48 % entre 2000 i 2006.

Economia
Antigament molt orientada a l'agricultura i la pesca, hui dia l'economia de la Marina s'enfoca més al turisme sostingut gràcies a una política molt restrictiva al desenvolupament urbanístic incontrolat. La Marina compta amb un resort/càmping internacional de la màxima categoria "Gran Confort", el qual és el seu principal atractiu turístic per a estrangers. Quant al turisme local, la platja guardonada amb bandera blava és el principal recurs turístic. La Marina compta també amb dos hotels i nombrosos restaurants a la seua zona urbana.

Monuments
L'Església de Sant Francesc d'Assís va ser construïda a la fi del segle XIX després de quedar-se xicoteta l'antiga capella que es va construir després de la desaparició del poblat de Sant Francesc d'Assís. Durant la Guerra Civil, va ser saquejada i convertida en caserna, però va ser restaurada passada la contesa. Es tracta d'una església de petites dimensions que consta de sola nau amb capelles laterals a banda i banda. Al presbiteri s'alça un altar ceràmic on es troba una imatge del Crist Crucificat i als dos costats es troben dues fornícules que allotgen les imatges de Sant Francesc d'Assís i la Mare de Déu del Roser, patrons de la partida.

Festes
Les festes patronals de la Marina se celebren a la fi del setembre i principis d'octubre en honor de Sant Francesc d'Assís i la Mare de Déu del Roser, patrons de la pedania. En elles destaquen actes com la xaranga, la processó, la mascletà i els focs artificials en honor dels patrons.

Platges

La principal platja d'aquesta pedania il·licitana és la platja de la Marina, d'uns 1500 metres de longitud i 20 d'ample. Es considera semiurbana, doncs part de la platja té darrere edificis i una altra part té una gran pinada. Té bandera blava, vigilància marítima i servei de lloguer d'hamaques i ombrel·les. És accessible per a minusvàlids. També hi ha una estació nàutica per practicar esports d'aigua.

La platja del Pinet es troba a escassos metres al nord de la Marina i reflecteix un aspecte molt més tradicional, amb casetes, restaurants i dos hostals en la mateixa arena de la platja.

Referències

Entitats de població d'Elx
Geografia d'Elx
Pàgines amb traduccions sense revisar

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package com.github.dockerjava.netty.handler;

import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
import io.netty.buffer.Unpooled;
import io.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
import io.netty.channel.SimpleChannelInboundHandler;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.HttpContent;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.HttpHeaderNames;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.HttpObject;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.HttpRequest;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.HttpResponse;
import io.netty.handler.codec.http.LastHttpContent;

import java.nio.charset.Charset;

import com.github.dockerjava.api.async.ResultCallback;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.BadRequestException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.ConflictException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.DockerException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.InternalServerErrorException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.NotAcceptableException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.NotFoundException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.NotModifiedException;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.exception.UnauthorizedException;

/**
 * Handler that is responsible to handle an incoming {@link HttpResponse}. It evaluates the status code and triggers the appropriate
 * lifecycle methods at the passed {@link ResultCallback}.
 *
 * @author Marcus Linke
 */
public class HttpResponseHandler extends SimpleChannelInboundHandler<HttpObject> {

    private HttpResponse response;

    private ByteBuf errorBody = Unpooled.buffer();

    private HttpRequestProvider requestProvider;

    private ResultCallback<?> resultCallback;

    public HttpResponseHandler(HttpRequestProvider requestProvider, ResultCallback<?> resultCallback) {
        super(false);
        this.requestProvider = requestProvider;
        this.resultCallback = resultCallback;
    }

    @Override
    protected void channelRead0(final ChannelHandlerContext ctx, HttpObject msg) throws Exception {
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            response = (HttpResponse) msg;

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            HttpContent content = (HttpContent) msg;

            ByteBuf byteBuf = content.content();

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                case 200:
                case 201:
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                    ctx.fireChannelRead(byteBuf);
                    break;
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                    errorBody.writeBytes(byteBuf);
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            if (content instanceof LastHttpContent) {
                try {

                    switch (response.status().code()) {
                        case 101:
                        case 200:
                        case 201:
                        case 204:
                            break;
                        case 301:
                        case 302:
                            if (response.headers().contains(HttpHeaderNames.LOCATION)) {
                                String location = response.headers().get(HttpHeaderNames.LOCATION);
                                HttpRequest redirected = requestProvider.getHttpRequest(location);

                                ctx.channel().writeAndFlush(redirected);
                            }
                            break;
                        case 304:
                            throw new NotModifiedException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 400:
                            throw new BadRequestException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 401:
                            throw new UnauthorizedException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 404:
                            throw new NotFoundException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 406:
                            throw new NotAcceptableException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 409:
                            throw new ConflictException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        case 500:
                            throw new InternalServerErrorException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody));
                        default:
                            throw new DockerException(getBodyAsMessage(errorBody), response.status().code());
                    }
                } catch (Throwable e) {
                    resultCallback.onError(e);
                } finally {
                    resultCallback.onComplete();
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private String getBodyAsMessage(ByteBuf body) {
        String result = body.readBytes(body.readableBytes()).toString(Charset.forName("UTF-8"));
        body.discardReadBytes();
        body.release();
        return result;
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}

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Canelo Suspended by NAC
LawlerPushedInMyBrownEye March 23, 2018, 9:08pm #1
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2766312-report-canelo-alvarez-temporarily-suspended-by-nac-for-failed-drug-tests?share=facebook
THis wont stop the fight though
The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Canelo Alvarez temporarily after he tested positive for clenbuterol, the Los Angeles Times' Lance Pugmire reported Friday.
According to MMA Fighting's Marc Raimondi, the NAC will reconvene April 10 to discuss Alvarez's suspension, and Alvarez will have an opportunity to argue his case.
The 27-year-old is set to fight Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas on May 5.
Raimondi reported the positive samples were collected in February.
After the results were revealed in March, Golden Boy Promotions blamed tainted meat as the reason for the elevated levels of clenbuterol. Daniel Eichner, the director of the lab that conducted the tests on Alvarez's sample, added the results "are all within the range of what is expected from meat contamination."
Tainted meat has been a problem for athletes, with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency dedicating a page of its official website to warning those who were training or competing outside the United States. The World Anti-Doping Agency also published a statement in November 2011 in which it directed athletes to "exercise extreme caution with regards to eating meat when traveling to competitions in China and Mexico."
According to Raimondi, the NAC has suspended athletes for clenbuterol, so the reasoning behind his positive test may not spare Alvarez a suspension that would rule out fighting Golovkin.
IGotPipedByStipe March 23, 2018, 10:00pm #5
LawlerPushedInMyBrownEye -
Hopefully not, would love to see GGG ko Clenelo Alvaroid.
Jody March 23, 2018, 10:50pm #6
IGotPipedByStipe -
I'm sure that Mr. Ben Franklin and a whole bunch of his brothers can make this problem go away. There is way too much money in this fight for it not to happen.
daba March 23, 2018, 10:51pm #7
fight will still happen but this guy is on some serious gear.
Scott_Tuggle March 23, 2018, 11:21pm #8
I'd read that his levels were at 600-800 picograms/ml. That's 12-15 times higher than a bunch of athletes have been suspended for.
if his suspension doesn't stick, somebody got paid off.


What network was it on?
Setanta. I can only presume that the USA is getting the Setanta-Ireland feed, which may explain the sponsorship, but I doubt it excuses it.
yeah, that's probably it … you can see plenty of .com online gambling ads on Fox Sports and even ESPN for EPL games. As far as the legality of that goes … you know these issues are just starting to be figured out in the courts, and they haven't gotten to these two-or-three degrees of separation things yet.
The ones on ESPN that I've seen are in-stadia banners and dashers that can't really be edited out of live telecasts, but I haven't seen any advertisements from the .com gambling sites paid to the networks for in-broadcast sponsorship or placement like the ones on Setanta. Again, I'm wondering if it's a loophole because it's a foreign telecast being shown live here, or if it's just being ignored. If it's a loophole, couldn't the international networks broadcasting to other countries simply claim that the revenue went to the foreign coffers and what we're seeing in the US is a contemporaneous feed of foreign programming? i.e. ESPN broadcasting the WSOP-Europe to it's European outlets, sponsored by PS.com, and then showing it on ESPN2 in the states.


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var wd = require('wd')

function formatSauceError (err) {
  return err.message + '\n' + (err.data ? '  ' + err.data : '')
}

function processConfig (helper, config, args) {
  config = config || {}
  args = args || {}

  var username = args.username || config.username || process.env.SAUCE_USERNAME
  var accessKey = args.accessKey || config.accessKey || process.env.SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY
  var startConnect = config.startConnect !== false
  var tunnelIdentifier = args.tunnelIdentifier || config.tunnelIdentifier

  if (startConnect && !tunnelIdentifier) {
    tunnelIdentifier = 'karma' + Math.round(new Date().getTime() / 1000)
  }

  var browserName = args.browserName +
        (args.version ? ' ' + args.version : '') +
        (args.platform ? ' (' + args.platform + ')' : '')

  var connectOptions = helper.merge(config.connectOptions, {
    username: username,
    accessKey: accessKey,
    tunnelIdentifier: tunnelIdentifier
  })

  var build = process.env.BUILD_NUMBER ||
        process.env.BUILD_TAG ||
        process.env.CI_BUILD_NUMBER ||
        process.env.CI_BUILD_TAG ||
        process.env.TRAVIS_BUILD_NUMBER ||
        process.env.CIRCLE_BUILD_NUM ||
        process.env.DRONE_BUILD_NUMBER

  var defaults = {
    version: '',
    platform: 'ANY',
    tags: [],
    name: 'Karma Test',
    'tunnel-identifier': tunnelIdentifier,
    'record-video': false,
    'record-screenshots': false,
    'device-orientation': null,
    'disable-popup-handler': true,
    build: build || null,
    public: null,
    customData: {}
  }

  var options = helper.merge(
    // Legacy
    config.options,
    defaults, {
      // Pull out all the properties from the config that
      // we are interested in
      name: config.testName,
      build: config.build,
      'record-video': config.recordVideo,
      'record-screenshots': config.recordScreenshots,
      public: config.public,
      customData: config.customData
    }, {
      // Need to rename some properties from args
      name: args.testName,
      'record-video': args.recordVideo,
      'record-screenshots': args.recordScreenshots
    }, args
  )

  return {
    options: options,
    connectOptions: connectOptions,
    browserName: browserName,
    username: username,
    accessKey: accessKey,
    startConnect: startConnect
  }
}

var SauceLauncher = function (
  args, sauceConnect,
  /* config.sauceLabs */ config,
  logger, helper,
  baseLauncherDecorator, captureTimeoutLauncherDecorator, retryLauncherDecorator,
  /* sauce:jobMapping */ jobMapping
) {
  var self = this

  baseLauncherDecorator(self)
  captureTimeoutLauncherDecorator(self)
  retryLauncherDecorator(self)

  var pConfig = processConfig(helper, config, args)
  var options = pConfig.options
  var connectOptions = pConfig.connectOptions
  var browserName = pConfig.browserName
  var username = pConfig.username
  var accessKey = pConfig.accessKey
  var startConnect = pConfig.startConnect

  var pendingCancellations = 0
  var sessionIsReady = false

  self.name = browserName + ' on SauceLabs'

  var pendingHeartBeat

  var log = logger.create('launcher.sauce')
  var driverLog = logger.create('wd')

  var driver = wd.promiseChainRemote('ondemand.saucelabs.com', 80, username, accessKey)

  driver.on('status', function (info) {
    driverLog.debug(info.cyan)
  })

  driver.on('command', function (eventType, command, response) {
    driverLog.debug(' > ' + eventType.cyan, command, (response || '').grey)
  })

  driver.on('http', function (meth, path, data) {
    driverLog.debug(' > ' + meth.magenta, path, (data || '').grey)
  })

  var heartbeat = function () {
    pendingHeartBeat = setTimeout(function () {
      log.debug('Heartbeat to Sauce Labs (%s) - fetching title', browserName)

      driver.title()
        .then(null, function (err) {
          log.error('Heartbeat to %s failed\n  %s', browserName, formatSauceError(err))

          clearTimeout(pendingHeartBeat)
          return self._done('failure')
        })

      heartbeat()
    }, 60000)
  }

  var start = function (url) {
    driver
      .init(options)
      .then(function () {
        if (pendingCancellations > 0) {
          pendingCancellations--
          return
        }
        // Record the job details, so we can access it later with the reporter
        jobMapping[self.id] = {
          jobId: driver.sessionID,
          credentials: {
            username: username,
            password: accessKey
          }
        }

        sessionIsReady = true

        log.info('%s session at https://saucelabs.com/tests/%s', browserName, driver.sessionID)
        log.debug('WebDriver channel for %s instantiated, opening %s', browserName, url)

        return driver.get(url)
          .then(heartbeat, function (err) {
            log.error('Can not start %s\n  %s', browserName, formatSauceError(err))
            return self._done('failure')
          })
      }, function (err) {
        if (pendingCancellations > 0) {
          pendingCancellations--
          return
        }

        log.error('Can not start %s\n  %s', browserName, formatSauceError(err))
        return self._done('failure')
      })
      .done()
  }

  self.on('start', function (url) {
    if (pendingCancellations > 0) {
      pendingCancellations--
      return
    }

    if (startConnect) {
      sauceConnect.start(connectOptions)
        .then(function () {
          if (pendingCancellations > 0) {
            pendingCancellations--
            return
          }

          start(url)
        }, function (err) {
          pendingCancellations--
          log.error('Can not start %s\n  Failed to start Sauce Connect:\n  %s', browserName, err.message)

          self._retryLimit = -1 // don't retry
          self._done('failure')
        })
    } else {
      start(url)
    }
  })

  self.on('kill', function (done) {
    var allDone = function () {
      self._done()
      done()
    }

    if (sessionIsReady) {
      if (pendingHeartBeat) {
        clearTimeout(pendingHeartBeat)
      }

      log.debug('Shutting down the %s driver', browserName)
      driver.quit().nodeify(allDone)
      sessionIsReady = false
    } else {
      pendingCancellations++
      process.nextTick(allDone)
    }
  })
}

module.exports = SauceLauncher


This week I have shared 2 cards featuring the Quilted Christmas Suite. The suite has several products that I simply adore. I did, however, add a sentiment from another stamp set to complete my third Quilted Christmas Club Card. Presenting, Snowflake Sentiments meets Quilted Christmas Suite!
The Merry Christmas Sentiment on this card comes from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set. Although the Christmas Quilt Stamp Set has 2 greetings, I love combining sets to finish my card. The stacked Merry Christmas fits on a Circle or Oval Framelit. Layering it on a scalloped Dazzling Diamonds piece makes a great focal point.
Do you love the color combinations? With many patterns to choose from in the Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper Pack, I wanted one of the cards to showcase non-traditional Christmas colors. Working off the patterns, I chose Blushing Bride and Pool Party card stock as my layering piece. Embossed the card stock in the Quilt Top Embossing Folder for some texture, my card was heading towards completion. The striped pattern on the Christmas Tree is part of the paper stack as well. I love how they turned out. Did more items make it onto your wish list?
At the beginning of this year, I started adding clubs to my business. I have thoroughly enjoyed the group of customers currently participating. The feedback has been nothing but positive and every month club members look forward to class. I focus on one bundle to create all my cards so out of town people can easily join. If you purchase the featured bundle as your monthly fee, finishing the cards at your home is an easy task. Everyone is welcome to join!
Be sure to head over to my online store and check out the goodies in the Quilted Christmas Suite as well as all the other suites! SO many wonderful products to create with this holiday season! If your wish list is long, have you considered joining the Stampin' Up! family? I would love to have you as part of the Second Street Stampers Team.
I love non-traditional colors like that…beautiful jib. I especially like the sideways bow!
Thank you! I love adding ribbon and bows to my cards!!


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Published in The Queen's Business Review
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America misses the mark with the tax bill February 21st, 2018 By: Sameer Gupta It didn't come as a total surprise when news first broke some time ago that House Speaker Paul Ryan was contemplating retirement after the 2018 congressional elections. Reluctantly inheriting the gavel after John Boehner was forced…
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In the era of post-truth politics, a responsibility lies with consumers to make conscious media consumption decisions with the aim of shifting the dialogue surrounding American politics at the institutional level. The extent to which American media organizations reflect or dictate the values and preferences of their consumers is unclear…
Technology vs. Tradition
From Flying Geese to AI, a look at how countries are approaching Globalization January 30th, 2018 By: Samantha Adessky Introduction Over the past 150 years, the global economy has undergone multiple major transformations. As economic globalization continues to expand, countries have attempted to utilize their comparative advantages to leap forward and…
The Invisible Road to Prosperity
How 5G will enrich nations January 28th, 2018 By: Alex Sigel Introduction In 1943, Winston Churchill stood in a front of a crowd of young minds at Harvard and prolifically said, "The empires of the future are the empires of the mind." When one examines the dynasties of old and new…
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Silicon Schools
How Silicon Valley is Reinventing the Education System By: Katie Russell Date: January 17th, 2017 By 2020, an estimated 1.4 million software development jobs will be unfilled in the United States. This is a sign of a growing American economy while also an evident failure in developing students with the…
Blue-Sky Bias
The power of the narrative and questions of credibility at Tesla December 31st, 2017 By Scott McFarland Part 1.1: Introduction Elon Musk's Tesla, Inc. has bravely pioneered a clean energy revolution, drawing in the majority of major car producers to rush into designing electric vehicles. High hopes for the company's future are focused…
The Second Silk Road
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Biografia

Infanzia
Nacque a Château de Kerscamp, Hennebont, Morbihan, Francia, come conte Pierre Marie Xavier Raphaël Antoine Melchior de Polignac, era il quarto figlio maschio e figlio minore del conte Maxence Melchior Édouard Marie Louis de Polignac (Château de Kerscamp 13 dicembre 1857 - Château de Kerscamp 28 novembre 1936) e della moglie messicana Susana Mariana Estefanía Francisca de Paula del Corazón de Jesús de la Torre y Mier (Messico, 2 settembre 1858 - Talence, Francia 15 agosto 1913). Sua madre, nota come Suzanne, era un membro della nobiltà messicana.

I suoi sette fratelli furono:
 Joséphine de Polignac (1882–1976), sposò Amaury de Jacquelot, comte du Boisrouvray, ed ufficiale di cavalleria;
 Marie Louise de Polignac (1884–1944), sposò il generale Eon Le Gouvello du Timat;
 Raymonde de Polignac (nata nel 1885);
 Conte Xavier de Polignac (1886–1961), sposò in prime nozze, sua cugina di primo grado María de la Torre y Formento; ed in seconde May Goowen;
 Anne de Polignac (1889–1970), diventò sorella Marie de St. Louis Bertrand del convento delle ausiliatrici delle anime del Purgatorio a New York;
 Conte Maxence de Polignac (1892–1963), sposò Laura de la Torre y Formento, sua cugina di primo grado;
 Conte Bertrand de Polignac (1893–1910).

Matrimonio

Sposò civilmente il 19 marzo e religiosamente il 20 marzo 1920 a Monaco, la Principessa Charlotte di Monaco (nata Charlotte Louise Juliette Louvet), la figlia illegittima ma adottiva di Luigi II di Monaco e Marie-Juliette Louvet. Pierre de Polignac, membro di un ramo cadetto di una delle più rinomate famiglie ducali di Francia (nobile almeno dal XII secolo, duca nel 1780, pari nel 1817) ed un discendente della favorita di Maria Antonietta, Yolande de Polastron, duchessa de Polignac), cambiò il suo cognome e stemma con quello dei Grimaldi con ordinanza monegasca emessa il 18 marzo 1920, il giorno prima del suo matrimonio. Era diventato un soggetto del Principe Sovrano di Monaco, anche da ordinanza monegasca, del 29 febbraio 1920. Dalla data del matrimonio religioso la corte di Monaco si riferiva a lui, jure uxoris, come Duca di Valentinois. Quel titolo era stato conferito a sua moglie erede presuntiva il 20 maggio 1919. Il suo cognome e stemma furono modificati da ordinanza monegasco poco dopo divenne cittadino monegasco (per assicurare che la sua prole dinastica avrebbe portato il cognome Grimaldi in conformità con l'articolo I di Monaco della legge di successione dinastica), Pierre rimase in successione al titolo francese di duca Polignac, come fanno i suoi legittimi discendenti in linea maschile.

Morte
Il principe Pierre di Monaco morì il 10 novembre 1964, di cancro, all'ospedale americano a Neuilly-sur-Seine, Parigi, Francia.

Discendenza
Il principe Pierre e sua moglie Charlotte ebbero due figli:
 Principessa Antonietta di Monaco (1920–2011);
 Ranieri III di Monaco (1923–2005).

Descrizione
La rivista Life nel 1947 descrisse il principe Pierre come «un galante esile e grazioso che indossa il suo cappotto sulle sue spalle. I suoi modi sono squisiti; la sua voce così coltivata da essere praticamente impercettibile».

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are going to adopt an African baby!
Happy news. - by Nikki B
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are adopting a baby girl from Africa, a sensational report from US publication GLOBE has today reported.
According to the outrageous report, the newlyweds 'fell in love with the infant' when visiting an orphanage during their secret honeymoon and have started the process to make her their own.
But, according to GLOBE the controversial decision has thrown the palace into turmoil!
A high-level aide told GLOBE, "This will be a first for the royal family. Harry and Meghan are going to face a lot of opposition from the old guard."
"But they are stubborn and ready to stand up for what they want," the aide adds.
The 33-year-old prince has made no secret of his desire to become a dad, and Meghan shares his dream.
"They simply decided they couldn't wait to become parents," another palace source allegedly told GLOBE.
"Meghan isn't getting any younger," they add. "And they want a big family like William and Kate."
Another palace insider tells GLOBE, "As a biracial woman, it was Meghan's idea to adopt a child from Africa, where both she and Harry have close ties."
"She feels it honours the heritage of her mother, Doria, and Harry is totally on board!"
Harry has spent many hours with children during trips to Africa, the publication notes.
GLOBE claims that it was "always something" Prince Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana, wanted to do before her tragic death.
"She talked often of giving a home to orphans from Africa," an insider says. "She saw firsthand the plight of children without parents and it broke her heart."
"Tragically, she never got the chance."
Harry and Meghan are now planning on fulfilling her dream, and are even considering naming their new daughter after her.
While GLOBE claims the details are "top secret", sources tell the publication the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are adopting from Botswana, where they have spent a lot of time in their early relationship.
"I'm told they visited two orphanages and simply fell in love with a beautiful little girl with a huge smile. She's about six months old," the palace insider spills.
"They know they have to follow strict rules for adoption but they're praying they can bring her back to Kensington Palace within weeks."
This article was originally published on New Idea
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Since 1974, Invotec has been pushing boundaries in circuit board technology; please take a look at our key company milestones.
1974 Forward Circuits established in Tamworth (Invotec Tamworth).
1994 Central Circuits Acquired (Telford).
1995 Manchester Circuits Acquired (A&D Specialist).
1995 GEC Marconi Acquired (captive manufacturer).
1999 Viasystems creates "Special Products" Group.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) has issued an RFP seeking a branding and marketing agency. The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is a newly formed agency, established by Virginia Code § 2.2-1603.
They seek an agency to create a marketing and branding plan to assist DSBSD in the design, creation and implementation of complete Branding and Marketing Strategies, Tactics and Executions initiative. The agency desires to market its new vision within the marketplace by strategically marketing its services through messaging, media placement, community involvement and strategic marketing channels both on and offline.
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The Department maintains a database of registered businesses containing approximately 16,000 records. The Contractor shall analyze the data contained in the database, clean up as necessary and determine a strategy for segmenting the records for maximum marketing Return on Investment.
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Mood disorders are circumstances that trigger people to feel intense, prolonged feelings that negatively affect their psychological nicely-being, physical health, relationships and behaviour. Inform your well being care supplier if you have a seizure disorder, have had seizures up to now, or have situations that improve your danger for seizures. Most people with bipolar disorder need medicine to prevent new episodes and stay symptom-free. You may need these episodes hardly ever or a number of times a yr. There are 4 types of temper episodes in bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, depression, and mixed episodes.
Nevertheless, many bipolar disorder episodes occur with out an apparent set off. The most common unwanted effects of LATUDA embrace sleepiness or drowsiness; restlessness or feeling like you need to transfer around (akathisia); issue transferring, sluggish movements, muscle stiffness, or tremor; runny nostril/nasal inflammation, and nausea. Fact: Some individuals alternate between excessive episodes of mania and despair, but most are depressed more typically than they are manic.
The chance of suicide is even larger in people with bipolar dysfunction who've frequent depressive episodes, mixed episodes, a historical past of alcohol or drug abuse, a household historical past of suicide, or an early onset of the disease. Ignoring the problem will not make it go away; in fact, it's going to almost definitely worsen. Dopamine is a chemical messenger within the brain referred to as a neurotransmitter.
Bipolar II Disorder (hypomania and melancholy) – In Bipolar II disorder, the individual does not experience full-blown manic episodes. Bipolar disorder (often known as manic despair) causes serious shifts in mood, vitality, pondering, and habits—from the highs of mania on one excessive, to the lows of despair on the opposite. Truth: Whereas remedy is the muse of bipolar dysfunction treatment, remedy and self-help strategies additionally play important roles.
Call your well being care provider straight away for those who turn into severely ill and have some or all of these signs: high fever, excessive sweating, inflexible muscle groups, confusion, or adjustments in your breathing, heartbeat or blood strain. Furthermore, their suicide attempts tend to be extra deadly. It appears that sure people are genetically predisposed to bipolar dysfunction, but not everybody with an inherited vulnerability develops the sickness, indicating that genes aren't the only cause.