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I spent a good bit of time today with the fish. I had to clean the tanks, change some water, and make sure everyone is healthy and happy. I really like watching the fish. Each one has a different personality and they all do really cute things. Right now we are waiting for 'mama', a very pregnant guppy to have babies. About two months ago we had a litter of fry and moved them into their own tank so they could grow without the fear of being eaten by the bigger fish. Well our babies are big enough to be moved into the grown up tank as soon as the new babies are born.

In the guppy tank we also have a dwarf gourami, a betta, two cory cats, three snails, and some ghost shrimp. They make for a very lively tank, and a lot of excitement to watch. We also have a goldfish tank with four fancy goldfish; two of these fish started my fish keeping hobby the day we took Little B. to the county fair and won them by bouncing ping pong balls into little jars. Who would have ever thought fish from the fair would actually live? These two fish have now been with us for a year and have more than tripled in size.

So many people have a misunderstanding of goldfish. They are not cheap, boring, easy to care for, or throw away starter fish. I think goldfish are terribly underestimated pets.

Here is a photo of my favorite goldfish, the one in the foreground. This fish is one that came from the fair.

Happy Sunday to all.

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Seeing Bobby, my 15 mo. old at the aquarium yesterday made me start to think that I need a fish or 2 as pets...

reading this made me want to go out and get the fish today!

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PhotobucketYou know that movie, "Stardust?" The Village of Wall in that movie is the same village that I picture myself living in after the kids are grown up, Hubby J. and I have retired, and we are begining our lives as the old married couple that will grow old together holding hands.

I want to live in an enchanted cottage, in an enchanted town, in the middle of rolling mist covered hills.Photobucket A town with coble stone streets, a little market where everyone sells their homegrown crops. A town where there are no cell phones, televisions, computers, or other technology that garbles up our everyday life.

I would love to have a little cottage built out of stone, with a split rail fence, a babbling brook out back with some ducks, and a hammock to relax in. PhotobucketI can just picture Hubby J. and I waking up to the fresh crisp air and birds chirping. Heading out to the hammock and enjoying a cup of coffee while feeding the baby deer and rabbits that call the forrest home.

The soundtrack to this life would be inspired by the songs "I found love" by the Kenny Wayne Shephard Band, and "Feels Like Rain" by John Hiatt.Photobucket
How nice it would be to make this fantasy a reality. Hopefully by Sunday this we will be able to do it. (That is if one of the 100 lottery numbers Hubby J. contributed $5 to today is a winner!)

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The Printable Planner is here!

Enjoy my New Year Gift to you just for being a loyal subscriber and helping me make 2015 awesome! I have been testing this out and will be adding things to the file throughout 2016! I will announce any add ons on Instagram so make sure to follow me there! @Auntie_Tay!

Included in the download is the DISNEY Edition, used with stock images from Disneyland, and Disneyworld, I would encourage you to print this one at a leisure or for special occasions, as it is much cheaper to print this in black and white. <<<<< CLICK THE IMAGE FOR ALL THE FUN!

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2-Channel Remote Control Boxing Fighter Battle Set by Tamiya

The Boxing Fighter now comes as a set of 2. The boxing fighter features a twin motor gear box enabling this little boxer to punch while moving backwards, forwards or turning to the left or right. The Boxing Fighter is also equipped with a judging plate that will allow you to decide who the winner of the fight is. The plate will lower each time you hit your opponent's mouth. When your opponent's plate is completely lowered, you win the fight. You can also adjust the level of each fighter, making it easier or harder for your fighter to be knocked down by fitting one or two stays to the bottom rear of the fighter. Assembly is very simple with use of screws and snap-lock parts. Packaging specially designed to be used as a ring, with a boxing ring printed on the inside.


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I remember using a random chat feature on a website which was text based and it allowed you to chat to strangers at the press of a button on the website, however its wasn't as much fun to use as you couldn't see who you were talking to.

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Land Rover has unveiled the world's first luxury compact SUV convertible. Range Rover Evoque Convertible combines the bold design and refinement of Evoque with comprehensive specification and a sophisticated folding roof to create a no compromise, all-season convertible.

The ground breaking and distinctive shape of the original Range Rover Evoque lends itself to an elegant convertible design and the new model sits at the pinnacle of the Evoque portfolio as the most exclusive and capable convertible in the world.

As the fifth member of the Range Rover family - and the first ever convertible - the highly desirable new model combines traditional Range Rover luxury with a distinctive four-seat design and versatile storage.

The Range Rover Evoque Convertible has been engineered to meet Land Rover's most rigorous standards, ensuring exceptional structural rigidity, trademark refinement, outstanding levels of safety and unrivalled breadth of capability.

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer, commented: "Range Rover Evoque Convertible is a vehicle for all seasons. Its uniquely distinctive design and world-class engineering adds another dimension to the Range Rover family, further enhancing its desirability and appeal."

The global SUV market is forecast to grow by 20 per cent over the next five years* and Evoque Convertible will play a key role in continuing Range Rover's 45-year success story, pioneering an all-new SUV sector.

Evoque Convertible's eye-catching exterior design is made possible by a sophisticated fabric roof shaped to create a crisply defined silhouette that remains faithful to the original design. Its Z-fold mechanism lays flush with the rear bodywork for a sleek, uncluttered appearance when lowered. The fabric roof is the longest and widest currently fitted to any vehicle on sale today.

The fully-automated roof stows in 18 seconds, and can be raised in 21 seconds, at speeds up to 30mph. When closed it provides high standards of refinement with a layer of acoustic insulation ensuring interior comfort on a par with five-door Evoque. In addition, the position of the roof doesn't affect loadspace, with a generous 251-litre boot offering unrivalled practicality for a convertible.

At the heart of the high-class cabin is an all-new, high-resolution 10.2-inch touchscreen with Jaguar Land Rover's next-generation infotainment system, InControl™ Touch Pro, which debuts in a Land Rover. Raising the standard of connectivity for the brand, the highly-responsive and super-fast InControl™ Touch Pro offers seamless smartphone integration, door-to-door navigation, 3G connectivity and a premium sound system.

Safety hasn't been overlooked with a Roll-Over Protection Device featuring deployable roll-over bars hidden in the rear bodywork. It deploys two aluminium bars within 90 milliseconds in the unlikely event of a roll-over situation to create a survival space for occupants.

Land Rover's full suite of lightweight, all-aluminium four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines is available with the potent 240PS Si4 petrol providing outstanding levels of performance and refinement.

Diesel power comes from Land Rover's 2.0-litre Ingenium engines which provide highly efficient and refined performance with fuel economy up to 55mpg (5.1 l/100km) and CO2 emissions as low as 149g/km.

Evoque Convertible is underpinned by Land Rover's world-class all-terrain capability, using the same advanced technologies as Evoque five-door and Coupé derivatives. A customary choice of four-wheel drive powertrains combines with Land Rover's nine-speed automatic transmission, Terrain Response® system, Wade Sensing and All-Terrain Progress Control to ensure Evoque is a convertible for all seasons.

The new Range Rover Evoque Convertible will be produced at Land Rover's Halewood plant in the UK, alongside the five door and Coupé bodystyles, and goes on sale across from Spring 2016 in more than 170 markets worldwide.


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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

#31: Oyster House

One of my blog followers emailed me a few days ago and said "Still following your dining (drinking) experiences...". And I have to say, he was right on the mark when it comes to my experience at Oyster House. We had been hearing about Oyster House's happy hour special from 9-11PM on Saturdays and thought it would be a good way to 'blow through' my gift card, which is honestly how I have been thinking about these suckers lately. After owing money on my taxes this year because of receiving a 'gift' of $2600, I feel a bit cheated. Don't get me wrong, this has been an amazing experience but I think it's safe to say I have lost more money than I gained.

Oyster Bar was pretty packed when we arrived at 8:30- all seats at the very, very small bar were taken, so that put a damper on our plans. However we made the best of it and got the corner of a side table to hang. The happy hour specials weren't as great as I was expecting, but still pretty worthwhile for a Saturday night in Center City. Their 'Buck-a-Shuck'  happy hour offered $1 oysters, one option of $3 draft beer, $3 signature shooter of the night, and a $5 signature cocktail.

At the beginning of the night I was perfectly content with just using my card for drinks, but then when I saw all of the oysters being passed around the restaurant, I quickly got FOMOOO (Fear of Missing Out On Oysters). So just had to order 4 of the $1 oysters on special. We also got an order of calamari for the guests who didn't like oysters- basically everyone else I was with.

So before we knew it, $50 was up and we moved on. Short and sweet trip to Oyster House- I would recommend if you are looking for good raw bar options in the city. If you want to take advantage of the happy hour- get there early!

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Flipkart and 55 word story Contest

I am happy as a lark and I bring good news! Flipkart has decided to get linked to 55wordstory and run a huge contest on the 55th day of the 55word story. This happens to be on 23rd of April 2012, coincidentally the "World Book and Copyright Day"!

For the uninitiated, the 55wordstory is a daily post, where I tweet a theme for the day in the morning and participants are required to send in a story around that theme in 55 words or less. All stories need to be sent to by 9 pm. Please ensure to mention your twitter handle in the subject or body of the email.

The rules to the Flipkart contest are simple:

1. On the 23rd of April 2012, which will be the day of the 55th 55wordstory, the top 5 stories (based on the theme for that day - to be announced on the morning of the 23rd as usual), will receive Rs. 1000 vouchers from Flipkart and a book each (to be chosen from a list) of the value of Rs. 500. So the total prize value for the top 5 stories will be Rs. 1500.

2. Flipkart will also be looking at the next 11 themes (leading up to the 55th) and choosing one top story each day (starting April 9th 2012 and spread across till April 22nd 2012). The winner of the daily contest will win a Rs. 500 voucher from Flipkart.

3. To give everyone a chance, a person can win the daily contest only once. However, the same writer could end up winning the daily contest and the 55th day contest.

4. The winning entries for the 55th Day will also be posted on Flipkart's blog - (and also on their Flipkart Facebook Page -

5. The contest is open only to residents of India.

  1. Can we post in Hindi also, or is it only for English language

  2. Congratulations Vivek for the success of the blog... it was 2 stories old when I first came across this blog through a common friend... and boy... look at it now... what makes this special is the quality of the contributing writers...


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6mR World Cup Featured in Pacific Yachting

6mR World Cup Featured in Pacific Yachting

We’re excited to see that we’re creating quite some buzz in the media world. Several media outlets have already reached out to us and expressed their interest in our upcoming 6mR World Championship 2017!

Pacific Yachting has recently been publishing an article written by Alex Fox, who will be competing in the Worlds with the Victoria Yacht Club on CAN 94 Wildcat II.

Not only is Alex’s article very informative, including some history facts, Alex is also trying to pick some contenders for the trophies. You may want to check if you find your name mentioned here :-)!

Enjoy the read!

PS: One more thing: Special Edition caps are now for sale! Please remember to pre-order your Special Edition merchandise by August 28th, as no jackets and/or polo shirts will be for sale at the event itself. Get your ‘souvenir’ now, before it’s too late! All items can be found in our store.

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What is your dream job? No, I mean your real dream job where you get paid to do something you really love to do and it requires very little effort on your part?

How about this for a job, eating.

I know we have that whole obesity thing going on in Louisiana so it’s hard to imagine a state institution looking for people that they can encourage to eat. But, such is the case.

The Sensory Services Lab on the Baton Rouge campus of LSU is looking to recruit food tasters. The job is exactly what you think it is. You’d be asked to sample new foods and products and offer opinions on those items.

The items presented for testing are provided by food companies and marketing companies who are simply trying to get an opinion on potential new products. Your opinion could help shape the future of food across the nation.

If you’re interested in applying for the position as a “Tiger Taster” you must be at least 18 years old. Then you simply need to apply at LSU’s School of Food and Nutrition website. Different tests will require different samplers. Who takes part in what test will be determined by the food company. This is so they can get feedback from certain age groups, genders, and other specific criteria.

By the way, this isn’t a paid position. You’ll be volunteering your taste buds for the good of the country. But who knows, if you’re a good enough taster you might be able to go pro at some time in your career. One other thing to consider, you could be asked to taste food that has the same flavor of feet, barnyard dirt, or bus fumes. Let’s face it not all food is good.

Now if only I could find someone willing to pay me to listen to the radio and bet on losing horses I’d be rich! Or, at least well fed and comfortable living deep within the cushions of my couch.

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June First Friday and Opening Reception celebrating aaduna featured artist, Marisol Landers!

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bill berry, jr. & Cynthia Aikman (friend and supporter of aaduna) pictured here - click on arrow to enjoy the slideshow of aaduna at the Seward House Museum 2012, a First Friday Event.

aaduna, Inc. and its publication, aaduna, continue the institutional commitment to provide viable platforms for contributing artists to share their creativity with an audience. These type of programmatic initiatives will continue in 2012 and aaduna appreciates the support of the Sovereign Foundation .
Make sure you check out the video clip posting to hear part of Marisol's "Artist Talk."
Click on aaduna at The Seward House Museum, First Friday, June 2012 on the right if not posted below. Thanks!

aaduna at The Seward House Museum First Friday June 2012

"Of Textures and Light" is a solo exhibition of the artwork of Marisol Landers. She refers to her work as “prayer painting” or “soul sketching.” This exhibition will run through the end of June at The Seward House Museum, 33 South Street, Auburn, NY. Ms. Landers will also exhibit in aaduna's summer 2012 issue (Borders Gallery) scheduled to launch on June 12, 2012. Visit


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aaduna Spring 2014 Fundraiser ~ We need your Support!

 Fundraiser: Sunday, May 18th, Bill's Place/Harlem, NY
The Council of Literary Magazines & Presses [clmp] and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) awarded aaduna, Inc. a capacity building grant to mount spring 2014 fundraisers, one in New York City (May 18th) and the other in Auburn, New York. (May 29th)

Tickets are limited.  If attending either event, secure your spot today via Pay Pal:

 We understand that many of our supporters and readers are geographically unable to attend either of these events.  However, as a public, charity-supported organization, we have to document our worth to maintain our tax-exempt status.  And charitable donations are a critical and proof positive way to articulate public support for what we do, which is to provide a viable platform for emerging and established poets, writers, and visual artists to present their work to the global community.  aaduna is a crucial and vibrant conduit to present voices and visions often denied access to the world of publishing and a national and international audience to enjoy and assess their work.

Fundraiser: Thursday, May 29th at Theater Mack/Auburn, NY

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By Gökhan Kurtaran
London letter, week beginning June 27

U.K. Chancellor Osborne tries to reassure markets over consequences of Brexit

The unexpected result of the Brexit which came on the morning of June 24, ensured that Brits would wake up to an uncertain Friday followed by the decision of U.K.’s Prime Minister David Cameron to leave Number 10 in October.

Moody’s cut the U.K.’s rating outlook from stable to negative due to rising uncertainty. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch Ratings are very likely to be on the way to take similar action following the Brexit decision in which 52 percent of those who voted opted to leave the EU.

Moreover, Scotland's first minister Nicola Stugeron said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the U.K. voted to leave the EU. She held a cabinet meeting at the weekend and emphasized that 62 percent of Scots voted to remain in the EU. Once again, the markets might face more uncertainty stemming from a possible independence referendum in Scotland. Sturgeon asserted that she at least would lobby with EU leaders to secure the interests of Scots to gain access to the single market.

On Monday morning European stocks opened sharply lower as the fallout from Britain's decision to leave the EU continues, sending the pound falling as well. European STOXX 600 was down 1.12 percent and London's FTSE 100 index was down 0.82 percent.

However, both messages from the Central Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and U.K. Chancellor George Osborne appear to have calmed the panic in the markets.

Right after the results, Carney said, “Some market and economic volatility can be expected as this process unfolds. But we are well prepared for this. The Treasury and the Bank of England have engaged in extensive contingency planning…The Bank will not hesitate to take additional measures as required as those markets to adjust and the U.K. economy moves forward. Moreover, as a backstop, and to support the functioning of markets, the Bank of England stands ready to provide more than £250 billion of additional funds through its normal facilities.”

On Monday morning just before the markets open, Osborne also tried to calm down the Brexit shock. The finance minister said that financial market volatility was likely to continue but the government had spent the "last few months putting in place robust contingency plans for the immediate...aftermath" of the result.

The week ahead

This week will see much political noise with Cameron’s declaration that he would be leaving his seat in October. Former Mayor of London and the leader of the Brexit campaign, Boris Johnson, is expected to announce his bid to run for the Conservative Party leadership. Even if his fortune turns ensuring that he ends up in Number 10 soon, his task of drawing up a new relationship with the EU will not be easy. Negotiations could take years as we have seen with the Canada-EU trade deal which took nearly seven years despite the smaller scale of the agreement.

On the other hand, Johnson signalled to markets that he would have a constructive approach towards the EU. Writing in the Telegraph today, Johnson says the U.K. will continue to "intensify" co-operation with the EU following the country's vote to leave.

"British people will still be able to go and work in the EU; to live; to travel; to study; to buy homes and to settle down. As the German equivalent of the CBI - the BDI - has very sensibly reminded us, there will continue to be free trade, and access to the single market,” he said.

An exiting political and economic phase in U.K. history is just about to start and this week it is expected to be dominated by messages for reassuring markets in order to calm down volatility.

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Protesters fume after McCrory's office cancels mansion event

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HB2 protesters amped up the noise after the governor's office pulled the plug on a party at the Executive Mansion.

Wednesday evening's air horn orchestra was supposed to play out a little differently.

Some members of the anti-House Bill 2 group were set to put down their horns and go inside the Governor's Mansion for a garden party reception against the controversial law. But two hours before the event, the Governor's Office pulled the plug. The party was canceled.

So, while the band played on against HB2 for the 14th straight week, tensions between demonstrators and Gov. Pat McCrory grew even deeper.

"The governor is a coward," yelled one demonstrator at an impromptu news conference called by Progress NC outside the Executive Mansion.

The liberal public policy group wanted to take advantage of Executive Mansion rules that allow groups to rent space at the mansion for private events.

"We had a contract. We offered to pay in full, upfront and before the event," said Progress NC's Gerrick Brenner.

After signing a contract with the Governor's Office, Progress NC planned a reception of like-minded anti HB2 guests inside the home of the man who has become the face of the controversial law.

The party was scheduled for 6 p.m. But, at 4 p.m., the Governor's Office called, saying the party would be canceled.

"Well, the real coward is Progress NC for breaking their contract," said NC GOP spokesperson Kami Mueller.

The Governor's Office says Progress NC violated terms of the deal; citing a Facebook post from Air Horn Orchestra organizers advertising the event.

"It became clear this afternoon that Progress NC had reserved the Executive Mansion for a coordinated political protest instead of the event it has discussed with staff and agreed upon in its contract," McCrory Press Secretary Graham Wilson said in a statement.

"Here we stand once again with an attempt to be silenced and shut out of our own spaces," said anti HB2 State Rep. Chris Sgro.

Progress NC charged McCrory with cancelling an event by a group he disagreed with. State Republicans pushed back.

"Governor McCrory had nothing to do with this. It's the state of North Carolina," Mueller said. "Progress NC broke their contract with the state of North Carolina by egregiously exceeding the allotted amount of people per their contract."

"(The Governor's Office) contacted us and told us our guest list of 230 people had to be pared down to 50 people within a few hours and we did that," Brenner countered.

Progress NC insisted there's a double-standard at play. It cited the Governor's Office claim, last month, that it has never declined a non-profit organization's request for a private reception at the mansion.

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It's officially a Texas-sized drought

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It's officially a Texas-sized drought. Every square inch of Texas is now under at least a moderate drought, with over 90 percent of the state in a severe drought. State Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon says this is a first for the Lone Star state since the drought monitor began in 2000. While the severity of the drought is on par with some of the drought years of the 1950s, the duration of this drought has a long way to go to match the drought of 1950-1957.

Dr. Nielsen-Gammon says this one began in October of last year.

Rain in April is a scarce sight this year. Bush Airport has recorded 0.11" of rain this month, while Hobby Airport has only received a trace!

The primary reason for the dry weather is a strong La Nina, or cooler than normal water along the equator in the Pacific Ocean. La Ninas tend to shift the jet stream into the northern part of the US, leaving us hot and dry. There are signs that the jet stream may shift a little farther south next week, bringing us a chance of much needed rain, but not enough to bust the drought.

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Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr, watches during a ceremony honoring him by the FBI at the Federal building in Los Angeles in this Monday, June 8, 2009 file photo. The 90-year-old, who starred in the TV show,`The FBI'' from 1965 to 1974, was honored for his historic contributions to the FBI. Zimbalist, the son of famous musicians who gained television stardom in the 1950s-60s hit "77 Sunset Strip" and later "The FBI," died Friday at his ranch in Solvang, Calif., at age 95. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

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What is Love

We Were Stardust

Love is like stardust. It's a beautiful phenomenon, shining colorfully in the dark sky. However, like every perfect thing, it disperses over time. It spreads so thin until it's practically invisible. You can try your best to gather it all up, to bring it back to its whole. But it all crashes down after its highest point and you are left, stuck in the empty void.

And that's okay.

                        Because all love lies.

World of Hearts

I am not proud to say that I've had my heart broken countless times. I am less proud to say that I'm an expert at breaking hearts. All you need to know is that no matter which side you are on, it hurts.

A lot.

So What is Love?

Love is attraction. Love is pleasure. Love is attachment.

It's when you lose control of your thoughts and actions, when your heart just has a mind of its own. It blinds you and entices you to do things you thought you never would attempt. In a way, it's all a form of brainwashing. You begin to diverge from your true self and lose a sense of your identity.

As for whether it's worth it, it's not :)

Boys suck.

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We’re making quite a splash!

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, Abell Point Marina, the popular Queensland marina precinct, has seen significant infrastructure and service upgrades since it came under new ownership in 2013. Achieving the first global 5 Gold Anchor accreditation in the world in 2016 cemented Abell Point’s position in the marina industry and 2017 will see some newsworthy additions to the Abell Point offer.

One of the major developments in the pipeline for 2017 is the Abell Point Parkway. Several years in the planning this 2.5 hectares of private parkland is under construction to create a relaxing leisure hub within the marina precinct for marina guests and visitors to enjoy. As well as filling the gap for an outdoor leisure space in the Whitsundays the completion of the Parkway will provide yet another reason for customers to extend their stay and enjoy the Abell Point Marina village lifestyle.

The parkway when complete, will provide an area of lush parkland with stunning views back over the marina precinct, including a 35m round splash park with water fountain play area, an intimate outdoor space for weddings and ceremonies, an open area for hosting concerts and events, seating and relaxation areas, a mobile café and a beach area all designed for soaking up the marina atmosphere. Due for completion in mid-2017, the launch party for the Parkway will be a significant event at the start of the cruising calendar and one not to be missed by boating enthusiasts from around the country.

Another key addition is the Ocean Club, a 22m floating customer lounge which will be berthed in the south marina on Q arm, providing a range of deluxe amenities for the ever-growing number of customers staying at Abell Point. When complete, Ocean Club will boast 12 first-class private en-suite bathrooms and a fully equipped laundry area on the ground floor, whilst the second floor will provide a contemporary customer lounge complete with an exclusive waterfront sundeck area offering stunning marina views. The Ocean Club will provide a superb addition to the marina’s already first-class facilities. The pontoon design is bathed in wooden paneling, stainless steel and open spaces, designed to make full use of the natural tropical Whitsunday sea breeze.

As well as upgrades to the private amenities in both the north and south village and upgrades to power and the pontoons in the north marina, the recent purchase of the Barcelona Tapas Restaurant in the marina precinct will add another element to the first-class service on offer at Abell Point. The restaurant will be closed for renovations for a short period during March and will be relaunched in April with a new interior design, new menu, new vision and focus on providing first-class modern Australian cuisine in the most stunning location in the Whitsundays.

With the range of developments scheduled for 2017, this really will be the year to drop anchor at Abell Point Marina and stay, play, explore.

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PBS KIDS Takes 3 to 6-year olds on an Alphabet Adventure with new Super Why! App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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ARLINGTON, VA, August 16, 2012PBS KIDS has released its newest educational app, SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Designed for kids ages 3 to 6, the new app, now available in the App Store, is the fourth app based on SUPER WHY!, the award-winning hit preschool series from Out of the Blue Enterprises, which helps kids build critical literacy skills through storybook adventures. SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet builds on PBS KIDS’ existing SUPER WHY! app collection, with a comprehensive curriculum featuring over 400 words and opportunities to practice recognizing sounds and upper- and lowercase letters.

“At PBS KIDS, our mission is to offer all children learning opportunities on-air, online and on the go,” said Lesli Rotenberg, Senior Vice President, Children’s Media, PBS. “SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet is a great tool for families to use to build reading skills wherever they are – covering core areas such as the alphabet and letter sounds that will help prepare children for success in school.”   In this new app, kids join their favorite SUPER WHY! characters for an around-the-world alphabet adventure, all while playing a comprehensive and engaging collection of five mini-games.

“PBS’ mobile audience is continually growing; in June, more than 74 million PBS KIDS videos were streamed on mobile, accounting for over half of PBS KIDS’ total streams for the month.*  And PBS has been a leader in the children’s mobile space with SUPER WHY! in particular,” said Jason Seiken, Senior Vice President, Interactive, Product Development, and Innovation, PBS. “The first app from SUPER WHY! launched on iPhone and iPod touch in 2010, then launched on the iPad the day the device itself debuted, and it has been among our most successful apps to date, with nearly half a million downloads.”

Each mini-game in the new SUPER WHY! app is hosted by a different “Super Reader.”  Children are introduced to alphabet letters, common letter sounds and visuals themed to different places around the world in fun, interactive ways that fully leverage the capabilities of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet features:

  • Five mini-games:
    • Alpha Pig’s Lickety Letter Safari!
    • Super Why’s Z Marks the Spot!
    • Wonder Red’s Let’s Letter Fly!
    • Princess Presto’s Under the Sea Sounds!
    • Woofster’s Golden Letter Bones!
  • Rewards: Each time players successfully complete a mini-game, they earn a special “Around the World”-themed souvenir sticker that is collected in their “Map of the World." From here, users can decorate around-the-world themed backgrounds with the souvenirs they’ve earned, as well as save each creation to the device.
  • Music Videos: Users can access a collection of alphabet-themed music videos from SUPER WHY! to gain further exposure to the alphabet.
  • Progress Tracking: A progress tracking area allows parents to see how their children are performing on two of the mini-games and identifies which letters or common letter sounds they still need to practice.

The SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet App is available from the App Store for $2.99 on iPhone and iPod touch or $3.99 on iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Images of the SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet App can be found on PBS PressRoom.

PBS KIDS has 18 apps, available in the App Store, covering curricular areas ranging from literacy, to science, to math, and more. Through mobile applications, as well as online games, classroom resources, on-air programming, and curriculum-based toys, PBS KIDS offers educational content to all of America’s children wherever they live, learn and play. More information about PBS KIDS’ apps is available on pbskids.org/mobile.

*Source: Google Analytics, June 2012

About PBS KIDS PBS KIDS, the #1 educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online and community-based programs. For more information on specific PBS KIDS programs supporting literacy, science, math, and more, visit PBS.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About SUPER WHY! Reading is power and SUPER WHY! is the only preschool property created to help kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. Produced by Out of the Blue Enterprises in conjunction with DHX Media, the series has a groundbreaking multimedia aesthetic – with a winning combination of two- and three-dimensional animation formats, relatable and engaging characters, and immersive environments. The program represents a novel approach to preschool educational television, featuring a team of superhero characters with reading powers, who jump into books to find answers to everyday preschool challenges. For more information on SUPER WHY, visit PBSKIDS.org/superwhy.

About Out of the Blue Enterprises Out of the Blue Enterprises is a leader in children’s educational media, with a portfolio of breakthrough, interactive, and curriculum-based entertainment concepts that span a variety of viable platforms, including television, video, mobile apps, and consumer products. Out of the Blue creates and produces Super WHY, the hit Emmy-nominated literacy series on PBS KIDS; Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the upcoming animated series inspired by Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; and Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Room, and handles all licensing and merchandising activity for Super WHY and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The company also develops top-rated mobile educational game apps, including Super WHY, Chuggington: Terrific Trainee, and Colorforms: Revolution. Led by Co-Founders Angela C. Santomero, Creator of the hit preschool entertainment franchise, Blue’s Clues; and Samantha Freeman Alpert, a former Nickelodeon and toy industry executive, Out of the Blue aims to engage kids and families with age-appropriate, entertaining, and engaging learning experiences.  www.outoftheblueenterprises.com

CONTACTS: Maria Vera, PBS, 703.739.3225 / mvera@pbs.org Caitlin Melnick, 360 Public Relations, 617.585.5775 / cmelnick@360publicrelations.com Alison Grand, Grand Communications (for Out of the Blue/SUPER WHY!), 212.584.1133 / alison@grandcommunications.com


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Our household was a bit rocked (in a good way) this weekend with our four-year old guest, Miss H. Oh my we love this child, but we are worn out to the bone. God Bless you mamas out there for your patience and energy!! And sweet pug is so tired he can barely lift his head, or that may be the side effects of bitting one too many bubbles and being feed a crayon or two throughout the weekend.

We had a great weekend playing at the park, ice cream from the ice cream man and bedtime stories galore while her parent's were away. We learned a thing our two that I'm sure many of you have mastered.

1. The ice cream man has a sixth sense of when you show up at the park. Day one we splurged for a $2 ice cream that melted too fast. Day two we exclaimed that we suddenly had forgotten our money!! Oh how forgetful we can be.

2. Always have bath toys on hand for your guest's enjoyment. H was rather disappointed that we did not keep a supply on hand. Thankfully my creativity came in hand with a supply of empty water bottles that I pumped up to being the greatest thing ever!

3. You never get to watch what you really want to watch, and we quickly learned what channel Disney & Nick. is found on. I can't seem to get the theme song to Dora out of my head. Someone make it stop.

4. Does anyone know what Fifth's Disease is? I do!! I noticed a sort of rash on H's legs after bath time Friday. Called her mom and found out this child must have a relapse. She was totally fine, but I went ahead and canceled a playdate for the next day and scheduled a sub at church. Too many pregnant women and children to infect. So we kept to ourselves.

5. This four-year old doesn't nap and kids wake up really early. REALLY EARLY!!

6. According to H, I'm fabulous at coloring in a coloring book. She was awestruck at my ability to stay within the lines. What can I's a gift.

7. Crocs are just the cutest things ever on little girls.

8. We aren't in any rush to have children anytime soon.

As I was buckling her up in her car seat to meet her mom and boy and pug were getting loaded with lots of kisses and hugs she exclaimed,

"Are you returning me now!"
"Yes sweet girl, but we will rent you again soon!"

Heather said...

If you would like to try TWO at the same time (who are 17 months apart) just give me a shout and I'll send them your way. You don't even have to rent them ... heck, I might even pay you to take them :) Just kidding of course about paying. I love my boys but it is nice to have a break every now and then. You are so sweet to do that! My mom has my boys this week and I don't know what to do with myself!

Page said...

Oh, man, I know what you mean! I babysat my 20 month old niece for ONE DAY a couple of weeks ago and was EXHAUSTED by 5 p.m. Great birth control!

Lauren said...

Oh gosh, now I have the Dora theme song in MY head.

Yes, kids do wear you out!

Tam said...

I have the biggest smile on my face! "are you returning me now?" PRECIOUS!

But still, having someones elses kid for the weekend can be the best form of birth control!

Sunni at The Flying Mum said...

I used to say...teaching children in public school was my best birth control EVER!

The Roaming Southerner said...

Always good to hear people in the same boat as us. We usually stay at the kids house when we do this: their stuff and thier babyproofing.
One night at ours is fun but two...gets old sometimes.


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Benchmarking and Planning your Institution’s Web Accessibility Efforts

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Length of Session (in hours): 2-hrFormat: Lab Expertise Level: BeginnerType of session: General Conference

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Implementing web accessibility at an institution must be a system-wide effort, but sometimes it is difficult to know where to begin. During this hands-on session, participants will have a chance to evaluate their institution’s accessibility efforts and begin creating a plan for improvement.

Successful implementation of web accessibility is not a one person effort--it requires reflection and planning across the institution. The GOALS project (funded by the U.S. Department of Education) has created a Benchmarking & Planning Tool that can help your institution identify strengths and deficiencies in four key areas: shared vision, policy and implementation, support for personnel, and ongoing evaluation. During this hands-on lab, participants will begin this benchmarking and planning process together. We will discuss common pain points, explore resources to help in this transition, and begin to create a customized implementation plan. If at the end of the session you feel that your institution would benefit from further self-study and planning, participants can choose to keep the trial account and continue this self-study process locally.

  1. Discuss four keys to successful implementation of web accessibility.
  2. Begin a self-study of your institution’s accessibility climate.
  3. Learn the key components of a web accessibility policy and implementation plan.

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Jonathan Whiting

Jonathan Whiting is the Director of Training and Evaluation at WebAIM, based at Utah State University. His main passion is helping others learn to make the web more accessible to people with disabilities. With a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology and over eleven years of experience in the field of web accessibility, Jonathan has published dozens of articles, tutorials, and other instructional resources. He has traveled extensively to train thousands of web developers and other professionals who develop or maintain web content. Jonathan also spent several years involved in the GOALS Project, a program designed to assist institutions of Higher Education in improving their accessibility system-wide.


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The “F” Word

If your childhood was anything like mine, it was clear which words were permissible to use at home, and which were not.  Sometimes adults were allowed to use forbidden words, but only when their fingers were smashed by wayward hammers.

We have the same policy in business today.  The “F” word is off limits.  And by the “F” word, I mean “feelings.”

We’re in business to make money, and feelings are rarely cited as support for our decisions.  Consider the last time you made a recommendation – if you are like most people, you used facts to support your position.  It’s hard to defend a decision with “it just felt right”.

But let’s consider the story of Elliot.  Elliot was a successful businessman, and a patient of well-known neurologist Antonio Damasio.  In his book, Descartes’ Error, Damasio tells how Elliot came to his office after having a brain tumor removed.  The surgery was considered an incredible success – Elliot still possessed a high IQ and performed well on intelligence tests – but he was incapable of making even the simplest decision.  What cereal to buy.  What restaurant to visit.

Elliot’s story is tragic.  He lost his job, lost his life savings, lost his wife to divorce, and lost custody of his children.  He wasn’t the same man he used to be.  Things that used to excite him didn’t excite him anymore.  Things that scared him didn’t scare him anymore.  When Damasio investigated further, he found that Elliot’s surgery had created a lesion in his brain that severed the connection between the prefrontal cortex (his “thinking” brain) and the emotional center of his brain.  He was like Dr. Spock from the Starship Enterprise.

Elliot had no feelings.

Elliot couldn’t decide.

Damasio studied 12 more patients with similar lesions and found the exact same thing.  Without access to our feelings, we cannot decide.  It’s impossible.  But what’s the learning in this for our organizations?

  1. Rank Your Criteria – For big decisions, don’t treat all criteria equally.  Sometimes cost is more important.  Sometimes quality.  Sometimes speed to market.  List your top three and then gather input from key stakeholders (including your detractors) to hear their “feelings” as to which should be ranked highest in your given situation.
  2. Make Feelings Visible – In your decision making, acknowledge the role your feelings play.  Does the sales rep for one of your vendors drive you crazy?  Are you putting a lot of stock in the recommendations from your “favorite” employee?  If so, ask yourself, “How important is that in the context of this decision, and how reliable is my data?”
  3.  Measure Your Feelings – When making decisions, find concrete, consistent measures for vague criteria.  For example, if you are choosing a consulting firm and feel that one has poor customer support, what does that mean?  Response time?  Time required offering recommendations?  Frequent and consistent project updates?

We have a “feeling” these tips will benefit your decision making in the long run.  After all, these techniques and others like them have been helping our clients for the past thirty years.  If you are looking for other ways to develop decision making skills in your organization, just give us a call at (800) 386-5611.  We would love to hear from you.

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1. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Low-budget indie phenomenon nets writer/star Nia Vardalos a big fat paycheck.

2. Road to Perdition (2002)

Dark story of fathers and sons adapted from graphic novel merges Hollywood superpowers Tom Hanks and Paul Newman as Chicago mobsters.

3. Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Hugh Grant takes a risk by playing a stammering, self-deprecating Brit.

4. Minority Report (2002)

Spielberg sci-fi epic pits Tom Cruise against Colin Farrell as cops locked in struggle in futuristic world where technology predicts crimes.

5. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Tom Hanks returns to good-guy comfort zone as an FBI agent in hot pursuit of con man Leonardo DiCaprio.

6. Swordfish (2001)

Fails to impress critics, but Halle Berry's first nude scene may have helped rentals.

7. Monster's Ball (2001)

Halle Berry bags an Academy Award for her portrayal of a heartbroken single mother who finds love with Billy Bob Thornton.

8. About Schmidt (2002)

Jack Nicholson really stretches himself to play a cranky old man who finds redemption in the form of a Save the Children penpal.

9. Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Stylish remake of Rat Pack classic featuring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia and Matt Damon.

10. One Hour Photo (2002)

Robin Williams mans photo counter at Wal-Mart-like store, goes psycho. Well, wouldn't you?

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Tide's Super Bowl Stain: Part 1

By Nathan Skid and David Hall | February 05, 2017 | 3:00

Ambitious doesn't quite fully describe Tide's gameplan for Super Bowl LI.

Marketing executives for the Procter & Gamble brand made it clear they would rather not run a big game ad if the creative wasn't worthy of Tide's Super Bowl heritage.

This year, live commercials are dominating the pre-game buzz but Tide, in partnership with Saatchi and Saatchi, Traktor and The Mill went a completely different and costly route.

Instead of simply advertising in the game, Tide became part of the broadcast, with a little help from Fox Sports announcers Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw -- and a bottle of barbeque sauce.

In part one of Anatomy of an Ad: The Stain below, we look at the idea behind Tide's big gambit in the big game. The goal: to trick an audience of over 100 million into believing Mr. Bradshaw's stain is happening in real time, that his anxiety is genuine and that Tide is there to clean up the mess.


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Adam and Jeremy Say: Texas Church Believes Jesus Would Help Communist

We are super stoked to see this article on Relevant's site today! The story in the Dallas Morning News features North Wood Church in Keller Texas; the church has been sending mission teams to Communist Vietnam for the last decade, which is amazing because Vietnam is closed to missionaries, but they have opened their doors to North Wood because they are willing to come in and build water filtration plants, orphanages and other humanitarian projects because the Church is willing to work there without preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in word... no words just actions.
We think this is a great example for Christians across the nation... honestly if someone ask you "What Would Jesus Do?" you can now say that he would go feed communist children in Asia and have phiscal proof to back it up. Jeremy and I are really encouraged when hearing stories like this and we hope that you are encouraged as well. It is great that stories like this are getting out there.

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  1. Exactly...Christ told us to tell others about him, BUT the most effective ways is through our actions, not by just preaching the word.


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Saturday, August 13, 2016

My Besties Copic Colored Mermaid Summer Card

Hello everyone! Its my day here on the

I have this My Besties Doll, Mermaid, My Besties, Card.

I created this with a My Besties Digital Stamp! You can purchase the stamp here in the My Besties on Etsy. This is Scan0001222.

I colored my Besties Doll using Copic Markers.
 I added more details with a Signo White Gel pen, Copic Black multiliner and peebles chalk in pink.

I fussy cut my image out using scissors and attached it to a pieces of Doodlebug Design cardstock.

The sentiments are cardstock stickers also from Doodlebug Design.

I had so much fun coloring this.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

What could you do with tissue paper, soap and a Bestie

Hey everyone!  With Mother's Day right around the corner
alot of memories have floated in and out of mind.

I was already knitting up some washclothes to add
to my stash when one of those old memories popped
into my head and BAM the idea was born and ready
for me to get busy.

What possibly could a bar of soap and tissue paper have to do
with a Besties?

Way back in my elementary school years when you would
make Mother's Day presents as your art class we did a project
with pretty printed napkins and soap.  Cutting up the napkin
and adhering to the soap for our gifts with a little note.

Why not recreate this idea with my own twist.

Taking Besties Printables and printing them onto the tissue paper
and mod podging them to the soap for a sweet little gift.
With tons of cuties to pick from the ideas are endless

Check out all the printables available

So the question is how?  Cut a piece of the tissue paper to fit a piece of paper
and tape it down and run through your printer.  Easy as that.

Cut around your image.  Doesn't have to be perfect.
Brush on the mod podge to the soap and put your image

You need to brush a layer on top as well.  Make sure to have plenty of
mod podge on your brush as you want to make one good pass
over the top.  If you try to brush several times, the ink will bleed.
You can add another coat after the first dries to finish it off.

I paired a bar of Besties soap with a handmade washcloth
and tyed with a ribbon for a sweet little gift.

I hope you have enjoyed todays little idea.

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King Story

A storm of darkness is taking over the world. Can you find a Hermit’s lost son in your quest to save the world?

Just relax while playing this awesome Shooting Games Online

Brightens up your day through playing King Story Game

Zombies vs Penguins

Zombies vs Penguins is a physics-based shooting game. Destroy all zombies in each level by shooting them. Get bonus points for head shots. Zombies versus Penguins - who will win?

Multiplayer Games Online will surely remove your stress

Beat the top scorer and became the master of Zombies vs Penguins Game

GoodGame Empire

Goodgame Empire is an awesome multiplayer strategy game. Build a castle, create a powerful army and test your battle skills in player vs. player fights. Is your Empire strong enough? Much Fun!

Have fun and enjoy playing Batman Games Online

Set your time now and play GoodGame Empire Game

Play an addicting puzzle game similar to Boomshine where you create chain reactions by starting explosions!

Asplode Game is now here to challenge your mind

Get ready and be wise in playing Maze Games Online


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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Methane gas hydrates

With the quest for clean, alternate energy sources, everyone has been preparing for a post-oil or post-fossil fuel  world. The expectation is that the next widespread energy source would be a clean renewable source with very little greenhouse emission problems. But what if the next big energy source were again to be a fossil fuel?

According to this article, methane gas hydrates has the potential to replace oil as a major energy source. Apparently, these are basically solid blocks of ice stuffed with methane gas molecules, basically natural gas. They are found all across the globe and are very abundant.

From India's point of view, this is a very crucial piece in the energy security puzzle. And India supposedly has a high amount of hydrates off it's shore. Quoting from the article,

Malcolm Lall, coordinator of the Indian National Hydrate Program, says hydrate resources off the Indian coast are too large to ignore. Hydrate potential there “is sufficient for the energy needs of India for the next 15 years,” he says. “We’re taking this very seriously.” More energy independence is a huge incentive, he says, and India hopes to do production tests as early as 2013. “The government has given this a lot of priority … [to] get hydrates commercially viable,” he says. “Let’s see who gets it first.” [Link]

All that sounds promising, but we need to remember that this is yet another fossil fuel and usage will produce greenhouse gases, although much lesser than coal or oil. So although this might turn out to be a very crucial fuel source in the years to come, but the search for the mystical clean energy source will still continue.

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Desktop jockey causes havoc with image of female genitalia in ad for fish gratin

Resume reports on a rather unusual image-theft gaffe that appeared in an ad printed in Nyheterna paper in Oscarshamn. Someone somewhere had yanked an image off the web where they should have placed an image of Findus Fiskgratäng, with this image of Findus Fittgratäng, which is not made of fish at all if you scrutinize the NSFW image. The Swedish word "Fitta" means exactly what you think it means.

"We have a studio that works with (making the ads), and this particular image has in some way been fetched from the internet. It's crazy and should not happen at all." said Ulf Carlsson to Aftonbladet newspaper when this gaffe made national news.

Findus fiskgratäng is a classic dish that has been made by Findus for 50 years this year, it's a simple gratin made with Alaska pollock, mashed potato and a mild dill sauce. Lets hope this little case of image theft wasn't just a clever way of getting the ignored 50th anniversary some attention, because lord knows I just lost my appetite.

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TEAL gets arrested for correcting historic typo

Remember the Typo Eradication Advancement League (TEAL), who are on a mission to correct America?

They're gone one typo too far: AZ central - Typo vigilantes answer to letter of the law

Two self-anointed "grammar vigilantes" who toured the nation removing typos from public signs have been banned from national parks after vandalizing a historic marker at the Grand Canyon.

Jeff Michael Deck, 28, of Somerville, Mass., and Benjamin Douglas Herson, 28, of Virginia Beach, Va., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Flagstaff after damaging a rare, hand-painted sign in Grand Canyon National Park. They were sentenced to a year's probation, during which they cannot enter any national park, and were ordered to pay restitution.

Deck's diary account of the Grand Canyon incident was submitted as evidence in court. It says the two men climbed Desert View Watchtower while on holiday from their typo-enforcement duties "and discovered a hand-rendered sign inside that, I regret to report, had a few errors. I know today was supposed to be my day off from typo-hunting, but if I may be permitted to quote that most revered of android law enforcers, Inspector Gadget, 'Always on duty!' I can't shut it off. . . . Will we never be free from the shackles of apostrophic misunderstanding, even in a place surrounded by natural beauty?"

After correcting a misplaced apostrophe and comma, Deck reported, he was aghast to discover what he described as a made-up word: "emense."

"I was reluctant to disfigure the sign any further, so we had to let the other typo stand. Still, I think I shall be haunted by that perversity."

TEAL's official site now only carries the statement: "Statement on the signage of our National Parks and public lands to come."

Edit 2 years later: The TEAL blog has moved http://www.greattypohunt.com/teal/blog/

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In defense of app walkthroughs

Gruber recently linked to a post by Max Themes, deriding the recent trend for UI walkthroughs in apps such as Clear and Solar.

While I tend to agree that UI walkthroughs are not ideal in apps that rely heavily on gestures (a shortcut should almost never be your only interface!), I do think there are a few reasons you might still want to use them:

In today’s crowded app market, many users will just download a bunch of apps and take them all for a spin before deciding which one to stick with. If your intro screen / walkthrough can reaffirm two or three core features a user is looking for, they may be willing to spend more time checking out your app since they have a better idea of its capabilities.

Revealing add-on functionality

With many more complex apps now requiring hardware accessories or in-app purchases to unlock functionality, app developers may need to include a walkthrough to demonstrate the additional functionality to users who have yet to buy the additional requirements.

The Paper app is a good example of this, combining in-app purchases with brief demonstrations and demos of the additional pens and drawing tools that can be unlocked. In this case, the walkthrough screen lets new users first see and even try out the functionality before purchasing.

Use sparingly

Walkthroughs should be used to explain broader concepts or requirements rather than gestures or individual features. If your app can’t be used without certain accessories, accounts or other preconditions, you might need a walkthrough.
If you’re explaining basic functionality or gestures, consider other ways to make the functionality discoverable first.


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French services agree DTH switch-off

France's seven main legacy broadcasters â€“ TF1, France 2, France 3, Canal +, France 5, Arte and M6 â€“ have agreed to a simultaneous switching off of the analogue signal currently carried by Eutelsat's Atlantic Bird 3.

The move will coincide with the digital switchover of the last region in metropolitan France â€“ Languedoc-Roussillon â€“ scheduled for November 2011 for all channels, except Canal +, which has a specific timetable and may be in a position to bring forward the switch by a number of months.

All affected channels will be continue to be freely available â€“ in addition to their digital terrestrial carriage â€“ via digital satellite from two orbital positions: Astra 1 at 19.2 degrees East (TNTSAT) and Atlantic Bird 3 at 5 degrees West (FRANSAT). 24 regional variations of France 3 are also available.

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Research: Americans spending equal time online and watching TV

Findings from a new Forrester Research study have revealed that for the first time, US residents are spending on average as much time to online activities as they are to watching TV.

The increased time spent online isn’t reducing the time spent watching TV, which has remained at an average of 13 hours per week in recent years.

Since 2005, US households have increased time spent online by 121 per cent, a trend ascribed to a rise in online activities among members of Generation X (ages 31 to 44) and younger Baby Boomers (ages 45 to 54).

According to report author Jackie Rousseau-Anderson, some of the available time is being drawn from the decreased use of print media, but increasingly people are finding new ways to incorporate the Internet into their daily lives at times where, before, media wasn’t part of the picture. “And of course, there’s the issue of multitasking,” she wrote in a blog post.

Other factors driving up time spent online include the continued adoption of broadband at home and the prevalence of mobile phones, both of which have led to increased Internet usage. Among Internet-connected households, 91 per cent have broadband, while US adults today are as likely to have a mobile phone as they are to have a PC.

Similar reports will also be completed for Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America in the New Year.

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Day 22 – Hokitika to Christchurch

11:59 pm Motorbike/Motorcycle, New Zealand, Travel

<<Maps to Come>>

We left Hokitika mid-morning, passing over the old rail bridge which is currently being replaced by a more magnificent structure.

We took the back road (Old Christchurch Road) to Otira Highway (the main highway that leads to Arthur’s Pass). It is a very scenic stretch of road.

One of the ‘tunnels’.

Coming down the other side.

After our descent, we stopped in a small town for fuel. Then I noticed that the handrail had worked itself loose over the previous couple of days. I also topped up the oil, the level of which had dropped to the low mark.

The couple living opposite the service station obviously recently got married.

We arrived in Christchurch mid afternoon, did some shopping, got a haircut and then rode on to the South New Zealand Conference Camp (Seventh-day Adventist).

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A Brief on Global & Local Markets, Investment Strategy.

Week in Review | 11 – 15 September 2017

US inflation picks up alongside battered greenback

US inflation reading for the month of August came in above market expectation last week – as a jump in shelter and petrol prices saw CPI numbers rise by 0.4% from the prior month and 1.9% year-on-year.

Albeit surprising on the upside, markets are still a little bearish on the overall US inflation given several consecutive soft outings in the months before. The 10-year UST yield only went up by about 12bps to close the week at 2.2%. The 12bps move last week looks muted in that we should see higher yields should the Fed hike this year, which seems increasingly likely should inflation continue to surprise on the upside over the next 1-2 months.

Nonetheless, markets should be wary that the recent spike in the inflation reading could mean the start of a rolling snowball. Historically, inflation surprises (be it upside or downside) tend to have a serial correlation with recurring sequences; thus we could potentially witness a couple more upside surprises moving forward. While this does not mean that inflation will be excessively robust, it may turn out higher than what consensus expects.

On the currency side, the USD has managed to regain some traction in the past week amid the better inflation readings. In addition, President’s Trump recent agreement to extend the debt ceiling to focus on providing relief funding to those affected from the hurricanes has depicted his willingness to set aside differences in dire moments; thus somewhat helping the case for himself (and potentially his tax reform plans), as well as providing a temporary relief for the greenback.

Could this mean a more hawkish environment ahead?

The reversal in US inflation prompts the question on whether markets are actually underestimating the pace of the Fed’s rate hike cycle. Currently, markets are only pricing in 1 rate hike till end-2018 as opposed to 4 hikes guided by the US Fed. Should inflation continues to pick up in line with its historical trend, we could potentially see a rate hike happen as early as December 2017; alongside higher bond yields and a stronger USD.

Apart from the US, the Bank of England surprised markets last week with their sudden hawkish shift; citing that the Brexit aftermath may not weigh too significantly as initially expected. So markets are expecting a rate hike to come at the end of this year instead of 2018. The sudden repricing saw the Pound strengthen by about 3-4%. On a separate note, the Bank of Canada had also hiked its interest rates by 25bps (to 1.0%) earlier this month.

It is uncertain whether this is a short-term trend where global central bankers are turning to be more hawkish. Regardless, the US Fed’s decision will likely be dependent on upcoming CPI numbers and data points; so we intend to monitor on this closely.

China updates

A barrage of data was also released on the China front last Thursday; coming in slightly softer than expected. The August industrial production rose by 6.0% year-on-year while retail sales rose by 10.1% – missing economists’ estimates of 6.6% and 10.5% respectively. Albeit weaker than expected, we believe that the numbers are still fairly decent and the nation’s underlying fundaments are still relatively strong.

On the credit side, Chinese banks have extended RMB1.09 trillion in net new Yuan loans in August; well above the RMB900 billion forecast. The improvement was largely driven by the increase in household borrowings; which is quite supportive for the banking space. On the other hand, broad M2 money supply growth pace came in slower, at 8.9% year-on-year (vs. expectation of 9.1%). However, the slower M2 growth is due the government’s crackdown on risky shadow lending activities, which is in line with their plan to reduce the nation’s financial risks.

In currency news, the PBOC has also announced to scrap reserve requirements for banks establishing forward Yuan positions. Prior to this, banks are required to set aside 20% of the previous month’s Yuan forwards settlement amount as FX risk reserves; hence this reform would allow forward trading activities to be less costly. And given market’s expectation on RMB’s upward trajectory, we believe there could more room for China to introduce more reforms to further internationalise the RMB.

In summation, reforms would be the likely theme for China in the lead up to the National Party Congress coming November; and this should ultimately be positive for China as a whole.

Asian equity positioning

For the first time since the global financial crisis, the relative performance of emerging markets (“EM”) against developed markets (“DM”) has recovered. While the EM underperformance has been a long established theme since the 2008 crisis, EM stocks have been gradually recouping its underperformance since end-2016 and have considerably outperformed its DM counterparts for the year thus far.

Despite the slight rebound in USD, demand for EM stocks continues to be evident over the past week; with a total inflow of about USD2.1 billion – of which over USD500 million were shifted into Asian dedicated funds. The bulk of the inflow however was heavily focused on Korea and China, where valuations are still relatively attractive as compared to their respective historical averages, as well as regional peers.

Market performances in general was decent albeit being slightly narrow; mainly driven by names within the tech and e-commerce space. And despite the weaker than expected industrial production numbers from China, the underlying fundamentals of the country remain fairly supportive and we are expecting more positive reforms to be announced ahead of the National Party Congress.

In terms of positioning, our regional portfolios are currently quite heavily invested; reflecting our optimism for the Asian equity space. We have also increased our exposure into China over the past couple of weeks; namely into the insurance, banking and property space. As of now, the cash level for our Asian funds ranges from 3 to 5%.

Fixed income updates & positioning

Resilience within the Asian credit market continues to evident. Inflows into the region have been pretty robust throughout the year thus far, especially into the hard currency space. And despite the pullback in treasuries last week, inflows are still fairly healthy.

Attention will likely be focused on the FOMC meeting this week, as many are expecting the Fed to solidify its balance sheet reduction plan. Thus far, it has been announced that a maximum of USD6 billion worth of treasuries and USD4 billion of mortgage-backed securities will be rolled off the Fed’s sheet; the commencement of this however is yet to be revealed. In addition, we are also expecting the Fed to address the recent rebound in US inflation, as well as its rate hiking cycle.

As aforementioned, markets are currently under-pricing the number of rate hikes guided by the US central bank. Nonetheless, we intend to tread cautiously and will maintain our duration for our Asian portfolios at about 4.5 years.

On the Malaysian front, the fixed income space saw a slightly softer outing last week. Benchmark government bonds rose 1-3bps on the week, tracking the increase in UST yield.

Taking the August bond maturity as a gauge where some foreigners did not rollover their positions, similar trend can be expect on the recent large maturity (MYR12 billion) last Friday. Impact to the MYR and the bond market however, is expected to be fairly muted.

Currently, duration across our domestic portfolios are kept at 6 years.

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Church Growth:

                At our Evaluation and Planning Session we determined that as of January 10th, 1999, there were one hundred forty-eight members in seven congregations among the Aja people.  This growth comes after just over ten months of preaching and only seven months after the first baptisms and establishment of a congregation in the village of Koyohoue (ko-YO-hwey).  We are excited about the great growth that is taking place.  The momentum the Lord is placing behind this movement is more rapid than what we experienced in the early years in Kenya among the Kipsigis people.

                The growth continues.  Since January 10th, thirty-seven more Aja have been added to the Kingdom.  Twenty-six of them were baptized this past Sunday (Feb. 14) at the newest congregation Dekpo (DECK-po).  It is now the second largest congregation.  Some members at Dekpo (DECK-po) have already discovered their gifts from the Lord and are boldly ministering to their people.  On the 14th, Jean gave one of the best lessons I have heard from an Aja Christian.  For a month now, Gregoire has been teaching the young people songs and memory verses a couple afternoons a week.  Simon baptized all twenty-six of his fellow villagers.  Praise the Lord, with us, for the numerical and spiritual growth that is taking place in this very young congregation.

Koyohoue *

Kadahoue *

Dandjihoue *

Dekpo *

                                                            Total   185

* congregations where Cyndi and I have been working

Translation of Scriptures:

                Hilaire, our language helper, Cyndi and I have completed and distributed copies of the Gospel of Mark in the language of the Aja.  Please pray that the life of our Lord, as written by Mark, will change the lives of many Aja people as they read it and hear lessons from it.  We are about one third of the way through the Acts of the Apostles.