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Posted by richard | April 29, 2014

Every summer seems to produce a few memorable prints that show up everywhere — on the street, the beach, at backyard parties, in the bedroom.

This year, you’ll be seeing a lot of Beautiful Bottoms, whose spring range includes several creative and colorful prints that women will be showing off long into the summer.

The charming UK lingerie and loungewear label is probably best known for its all-silk tie-up bras and ruched panties — a very British version of sexy.

But in the past few years BB has upped its game by concentrating on busy, bright original prints in friendly color palettes that work nicely on a semi-sheer base like silk georgette, while also developing some new styles that give their artistry a broader canvas.

The design duo of Poppy and Lauren favor florals and nature-inspired prints, but they also shown a flair for digitized graphic imagery. The label struck gold last summer with its purple Wave wrap (above), which seemed to be everywhere, and followed that with the trippy, exotic Geometric range (easily our favorite print of 2013).

For the 2014 collection called ‘A Moroccan Mirage’, they’ve done it again with a couple of new looks that show different aspects of the Beautiful Bottoms aesthetic.

The colorful Neon Aztec range (below) is the kind of busy graphic print that draws eyeballs like bees to honey. But our preference goes to the delicate Summer Plumes print, which revisits the label’s fascination with bird life.

Both prints, along with the Bold Botanics range, are also used to introduce the first Beautiful Bottoms swimwear collection.

The new collection includes six style ranges altogether and it’s split between prints and monochrome pastels. Clever, because it allows you to mix and match styles, depending on which side of your personality you want to draw attention to.

Best Buys: Grab the Summer Plumes beach shirt while you still can, and keep an eye out for new stock in last season’s Geometric range.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Another Letter From a Lisbon Resident

I recently stumbled on the Lisbon Reporter and I'm already a big fan. It's quite refreshing to read the honest happenings of this town.

My husband and I were both raised in Lisbon Falls and now we are raising our 3 young children here as well. There are so many things I truly love about Lisbon and it's those things that have kept me here. However, there are other attributes of Lisbon that I'm not so fond of and I see that many of the posts on this site mirror my own thoughts.

My oldest child is a 7-year-old boy and he attends Lisbon Community School. Naturally, this fact has given me a renewed interest in the Lisbon School Department. As we all know, recently there was a vote pertaining to the school's budget. It was a topic that I had mixed emotions about. On one hand, I think the schools should have the money they need to provide the next generation of Lisbon citizens with the best possible education. On the other hand, my husband and I are in the process of finding our first home and we've learned how expensive Lisbon taxes already are and I certainly don't want to vote in favor of anything that will increase our already heavy tax burden.

But I don't feel as thought those two routes should be my only options. Why should I have to choose between voting for the schools to have the money they need or vote to keep the taxes from increasing? With the high tax rate we already endure, there is surely enough money for the schools to get what they need.. or at least there should be.

This lead me to the question, where are our tax dollars going? The answer wasn't hard to find. It's quite obvious that the Lisbon PD is the biggest financial drain of our tax dollars. For years, Lisbon's excessive police force has been a joke. People say that we have one cop per family. They say not to drive down 196 through Lisbon unless you want to get pulled over. So on and so forth, everyone seems to agree that Lisbon has an overabundance of police officers.

In a town this size, with a meager crime rate, there is no need for a force like ours. By cutting the PD budget, we could easily afford to give our schools the money they need and fund the things that really matter. What would we lose? The opportunity to fine every poor soul going 30 mph in 25 mph zone?

Our schools and other departments are constantly asked to prove themselves and beg for every penny they get. In order to get what they deserve, there is tons of paperwork, meetings, and voting that must take place. And then once all the stars align, they may or may not receive their fair share of the tax dollars. What's ironic is that I never see or hear of any of this happening in regards to the police department. The citizens are never asked or given the opportunity to vote on whether or not we want to hire new officers, purchase new vehicles etc. My guess is it's because Chief Brooks already knows how that would turn out.

My parents both live in Lisbon as well and my father recently compared Chief Brooks to Boss Hog in the Dukes of Hazzard. He said that Brooks is crooked, manipulative and an overgrown bully. In his opinion, the counsel is intimidated by Brooks and his tactics, which is why we are never given the opportunity to vote for PD-related topics and why everything Brooks wants, Brooks gets.

It's time for the PD to be put in their place and for the money that is frivolously thrown about by Brooks to be fairly distributed to the school and other departments.

I'm very close to some of the leaders in Lisbon, but clearly they aren't as concerned with our children as they are with placating Brooks. I want to be involved in the solution in whatever way possible.

Thank you for continuing to share the truth to Lisbon's residents.

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Survive in Japan with these Five Words

Now that I’m (mostly) done editing A Rift Between Cities, I finally have some time to work on this series of blog posts I’ve been dreaming up ever since our trip to Japan this spring.welcome-to-japan

It was cherry blossom season, and we visited Tokyo, Gotemba (to see Mount Fuji), Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and back to Tokyo.  I was a bit worried about not knowing enough of the language, but quickly discovered that five staple words were enough.

Most people we encountered knew a bit of English–and several were kind enough to offer us help in English when we clearly looked lost.  Don’t be surprised if someone asks if you need help on the metro, or if you’re wandering the streets looking confused–they’re genuinely trying to be helpful.

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The signs in the metro flash between Roman words and Japanese.

One woman even helped us put money on our Suica cards–the machines in the metro station we had stopped in were entirely in Japanese, and some of our cards were running low.  She walked us through the machine and showed us which buttons to press.  We couldn’t have been more impressed with the kindness of strangers.

In all situations, however, we discovered we needed these five words to get us by:

  1. Konnichiwa- こんにちは – “Hello” or “Good Afternoon”

    The first and most useful word you should learn.

  2. Sumimasen-すみません – “Excuse Me”

    You’ll definitely need this one on the metro.  People will kindly move out of your way if you announce your need to get through with this phrase.

    You can also use this as a greeting if approaching someone for help.

  3. Arigatou – ありがとう – “Thank You”

    In any language, this is the most important word in your arsenal.  A single Arigatou can go a long way.  Accompanied by a minuscule bow of your torso, use this to express your thanks in any situation.

    If you’re feeling extremely grateful, use Arigatou Gozaimasu ありがとうございます–the equivalence of “Thank you very much”.

  4. Kudasai-ください – “Please”

    Equally as important as Arigatou, please use Kudasai when asking for anything!

    There is also a more formal version: Onegaishimasu おねがいします, but we only heard this once or twice, as Kudasai is more widely used.

  5. Gomennasai-ごめんなさい – “I’m Sorry”

    Remember this one for the metro, especially since you’re probably carrying luggage.  It’s impossible not to bump into anyone, so be sure to offer a Gomennasai if warranted.  You might also hear native speakers use an abbreviated “Gomen”.

    The deer in Nara Park speak the language of food.
    The deer in Nara Park speak the language of food, particularly the biscuits you can buy for ¥150.

Bonus Words:

Though not strictly necessary, these words were also useful on our trip:

  • Ohayougozaimasu-おはようございます – “Good Morning”
    Used in greeting.  Can also shorten to “Ohayo”
  • Konbonwa-こんぼんは – “Good Evening”
    In greeting
  • Kore-これ – “This”
    I paired this with Kudasai, while pointing at something on a menu: “Kore Kudasai” was pretty easy to remember.
  • Sore-それ – “That”
    The partner to Kore, this one is also easy to remember.
  • Dozo-どぞ – “Go ahead”
    You might not use this one, but you’ll probably hear it a lot when a shop keeper uses it to call the next person in line!  You might also hear it expressed as “Hai Dozo”, as in “Yes, go ahead”.

What about Numbers?

When making a purchase, I noticed there was either a cash register which displayed the cost, or the cashier would type the total on a calculator for you.

I thought I had learned the numbers before our trip–but would often forget them under pressure, so therefore didn’t end up using them much.  Overall I would say they’re not strictly necessary.charms at Japanese temples

What about ordering food?

In eating establishments, almost always they will use Roman words alongside the Japanese.  In some cases, we didn’t even need to speak to anyone to order–several ramen shops we went to had vending machines where you purchased a ticket with the food you wanted, and these would always have pictures.  Then, you simply hand your ticket to the person waiting your table.

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Pictures with numbers, or often plastic replicas of food will also help you order.

That’s it!

With those five words we traveled the Tokyo metro, took several Shinkansen across the country, ate in plenty of different types of food establishments, did tons of shopping, bought tickets for parks and aquariums, visited temples and shrines, and were able to thoroughly enjoy ourselves.

For my first time in Japan, I think I can safely say those five words are all you need–though, of course, now that I want to return, I’m learning a bit more so as to interact with people more!

またね Matane! (See you Later)


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College Football: Week 1

Whew. What a way to kick off the season this weekend! There were friends, family, food, and {absolutely awesome} football.

It all started when USC kicked off against UNC on Thursday night at 6pm and finished up a little after midnight on Sunday morning when Clemson lined up in victory formation as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Two fantastic games {one a little better than the other!} and a lot of good tailgating.

Ok, I know, there was more football going on outside of the state of South Carolina but is there any other state out there that can boast having two top 10 teams? I wonder if when the polls come out on Tuesday if I'll be changing that statement from two top 10 teams to two top 5 teams. I'm totally ok with USC's success only when Clemson is right up there with them. I'm going to be very curious to see if USC manages to stay ahead of Clemson in the polls. Here's to Clemson jumping them!

The next few weeks are going to be such a let down after the build up to this game. Clemson plays South Carolina State on the 7th, then a bye week on the 14th, and then a Thursday night game on the 19th against NC State. NC State tends to beat either Clemson or Florida State at home every year, depending on which one they get at home. This year... it's Clemson.

In 2011, Clemson rolled into Raleigh ranked #7 in the country and got steamrolled 37-13.
In 2012, FSU rolled into Raleigh ranked #3 in the country and got edged out, 17-16.

But... Dabo said let's talk about the things that Clemson has done, not the things that Clemson hasn't done.

#8 Clemson hosted ESPN College Gameday and Lee Corso did NOT pick Clemson to win the game:

& then Clemson decided to ignore Lee Corso's pick and play their little hearts out against #6 Georgia & can anyone says Tajh for Heisman?!

College Football - welcome back.

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I won't be attending any Clemson or USC games for three weeks {insert dramatic sigh here} but next week, when the NFL kicks off, I'll be in search of a bar in uptown to watch the Panthers/Seahawks game. Check back next week to see what I come up with!

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Bible Study Notes, Girls Night Out

Putting God First and Following His Will

Way back in 2014, I led a bible study that I called “Girls Night Bible Study” for my mom, sisters, and I. The bible study was a great way for us to get together and update each other on what is going on in our individual families, as well as study God’s Word together. I kept the handouts that I would type up each time we met, and I thought it would be fun to share these with you all here on the blog!

July 18, 2014

Putting God First

“They worshiped the Lord, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.” – 2 Kings 17:33 NIV

Most of us think of an idol as a statue of wood, stone, or metal worshiped by pagan people…in biblical terms, it is something other than God that we set our heart on, that motivates us, that master and rules us, or that we trust, fear, or serve. An idol can also be referred to as a ‘false god’ or a ‘functional god.’ (Ken Sande)

In Exodus, we read that we should put God first above all things.

“And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.” – Exodus 20:1-6 NIV

Instead of worrying about what we might need from day to day. God’s Word tells us that if we set our hearts on Him, He will provide all that we need.

“And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” – Luke 12:29-31 NIV

Richard Keyes tells us, “An idol is something within creation that is inflated to function as a substitute for God. All sorts of things are potential idols, depending only on our attitudes and actions toward them… Idolatry may not involve explicit denials of God’s existence or character. It may well come in the form of an over attachment to something that is, in itself, perfectly good… An idol can be a physical object, a property, a person, an activity, a role, an institution, a hope, an image, and idea, a pleasure, a hero – anything that can substitute for God.”

The evil in our desire typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much. (John Calvin)

Can you think of an example of something you currently idolize that you might not have even realized until now?

Following His Will

When the Lord started calling my husband and I to run our photography business, we knew this was a step that the Lord wanted us to take, but we didn’t know what that would look like. There were so many unknowns! We had always been a great team, but we both had jobs and we had just had our first daughter. Our jobs gave us “security” right? It’s how we paid our bills. It is how we had health insurance, and we definitely need that with a new baby right?! We decided we would just begin the process of officially starting our business, do the leg work and learn the skills we needed, and then just see how it developed.

We set a goal to both be running our photography and graphic design business full time in 5 years. Our business started to develop very slowly and we gathered experience as we went along. Shortly after our business became “official”, I put in my 2 weeks notice at my job and we decided that I would run our business full time and be home with our daughter. I have a degree in graphic design and had been doing random freelance jobs since college, so in the beginning, most of our work was graphic design work. My husbands income covered our finances and while it was still an adjustment, we found a new comfortable. But God didn’t just want us to run this business and still lean on the crutch of another job, He wanted to teach us what it really meant to trust in Him!

Shortly after we found out we were expecting our second baby, my husband realized that some reorganization was about to happen at his job and we had to make a big decision for him to either stay where he was, and take a similar but more complicated position, or for him to come run the business full time with me. All of our family, etc. that we asked for advice recommended for him to stay where he was – we have a growing family after all! What made us think that this photography business would provide for us? But in our heart we knew that all of this was the Lord telling us it was time to step into our business full time. So we did. In 2 years, instead of our original goal of 5 years. It was scary and it was bumpy. Over the next few years the Lord taught us so much about trusting Him! I could share countless examples of how He made a way for us when we had no idea how in the world we would get by. Each month the bills came, and each month He made a way.

And before I move on, I want to add in here that our children were also learning about trusting God alongside us. We made sure and let them know that it was only through the Lord’s provision that we had all that we had. It was so very true, and ya’ll it still is! All that our business has grown into is because of Him.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — His good, pleasing and perfect will.– Romans 12:2

Look back at the quote I shared from Ken Sande and think through the following questions:

What motivates you?

What do you set your heart on?

What do you serve with your energy and resources?

The bible tells us to make His will our motivation.

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:24

It says that following Him is more important than our fear of worldly threats.

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him.” – Luke 12:4-5

The key is to focus on His Will above our own. If you ask God for a new car, but He knows you aren’t ready for a new car and tells you no – but you keep asking and asking and focus all your energy on thinking about how much you want that car and how much better things will be when you get that car, you might end up getting the car eventually. But at what cost? What if that new car eventually puts financial strain on your family? What if it lets you further away from Him? What if that car isn’t as safe as your old car and you get in an accident? God knows EVERYTHING. He knows what we need better than we do!

We can do nothing without Him.

Good, bad, ugly, pretty, lowest lows and greatest victories – He is always there. Trust in Him and lean on Him.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord , “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord , “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” – Jeremiah 29:11-14

I want to end with two more questions:

What are some areas of your life where you aren’t letting God lead you?

What steps can you take today, to let the Lord lead you through those areas?

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Noranne has extensive practical ecological survey and assessment skills which underpin her project management skills and experience. Noranne has a wide range of experience across all the various stages of the development planning process. This includes working closely with planners and land agents, coordinating and overseeing the production of environmental statements and running public consultations, all representing a developer. In addition, as a consultant, assessing ecological/environmental impacts and working closely with SNH has also been an important element of her work.

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Recently Noranne has worked as the Project Manager of the Beauly-Denny 400 kV transmission line Ecological Clerk of Works Role for MBEC. This role covered the extensive Northern and part of the Middle section of the project, for the first 15 months of construction.

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It’s not just about scholarly work: digital infrastructures, transnationalism, and Europe

by Toma Tasovac. Average Reading Time: about 4 minutes.

Infrastructures are installations and services that function as “mediating interfaces” or “structures ‘in between’ that allow things, people and signs to travel across space by means of more or less standardized paths and protocols for conversion or translation.”1 A digital research infrastructure is no different: it’s a mediating set of technologies for research and resource discovery, collaboration, sharing and dissemination of scientific output.

Infrastructures, however, are also strong cultural and political symbols.

From electricity systems in the 1920s, to coal trains in the 1950s, through to the gateways and bridges on Euro notes in the present decade, infrastructures have been mobilized repeatedly in broader spheres as symbols and metaphors for broader forms of modernization, integration and co-operation. (Badenoch and Fickers, 2)

Infrastructure projects have always been seen as motors of change propelling society into a better and brighter future. Yet precisely because those “human-built material links between nations and across borders in Europe… predated, accompanied and transcended the ‘offical’ processes of political and economic integration” (ibid., 1), it would be all too tempting — and all too easy — to approach the question of digital research infrastructures uncritically by getting caught in the moment and embracing the master narratives of efficiency and progress without discussing the larger and more complex implications of institutionalizing networked research. A digital infrastructure is not only a tool that needs to be built: it is also a tool that needs to be understood.

The entire field of digital humanities is evolving against the backdrop of global capitalism in its electronic mode, the so-called “eEmpire”, which is sustained by “a loose assemblage of relations characterized by… flexibility, functionality, mobility, programmability, and automation.”2 It would be naive to think that our field is immune to economic and ideological tensions that characterize information capitalism. It would even more naive to think that we can build expensive, transnational digital research infrastructures that will function in some abstract networked space unburdened by politics and ideology.

Digital research networks à la DARIAH are part of a transnational history of materializing Europe. Which means that their importance extends beyond strictly scholarly work. I would therefore like to suggest some general, non-technical questions that those of us who are in one way or the other involved in the creation of digital infrastructures should try to keep in the back (and, occasionally, the front) of our minds.

1. What is the political capital of a digital infrastructure? What is the extent of its sovereignty? And how can we make sure that the digital infrastructure — not even the one one we are trying to build now, for ours are baby steps, but the future one, the one we hope to see built one day — does not turn from being a power grid into a grid of (hegemonic) power?

2. Infrastructures, in general, have a tendency to disappear out of sight: once the novelty of their implementation wears off, they tend to become invisible or self-evident, inscribed as “a kind of objective unconscious in our lives.”3 As we build our digital infrastructures today, we need to prepare for their “disappearance” tomorrow. We need to think about what type of inherent cultural values and what type of control mechanisms we are programming into digital infrastructures as public institutions before we start taking them for granted.

3. The logic of infrastructures is the logic of industrial society: it is based on normativity, mass production, serialization and, ultimately, social discipline.4 As we build a digital infrastructure for the humanities, how do we make sure we don’t end up locking ourselves in, disciplining ourselves to the point that technical protocols become our only destiny, the limits of our intellectual horizons?

4. When infrastructures remain visible, they usually do so by their absence: in places where they do not exist and where their lack is a very clear indicator of large-scale social inequalities and injustices. We should ask ourselves about the implications of digital infrastructure projects for the dynamics between those who are in and who are out. Can we create a truly European infrastructure? When will be a good time to start thinking beyond Europe? What are the actual, physical limits of a scientific infrastructure?

I do not mean to imply that we should engage in collective navel-gazing to the point at which we can’t actually build anything. I just think we shouldn’t shy away from making things slightly more difficult for ourselves.

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  1. Badenoch, Alexander and Andreas Fickers (2010), ‘Europe Materializing? Toward a Transnational History of European Infrastructures’, in Badenoch, Alexander and Andreas Fickers (eds.), Materializing Europe: Transnational Infrastructures and the Project of Europe (Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan), 11.
  2. Raley, R. (2004). eEmpires. Cultural Critique 57, 132.
  3. Van Laak, D. (2001). Infra-Strukturgeschichte, Geschichte und Gesellschaft, 27(3), 367.
  4. K. J. Beckmann (1993), Vom Umgang mit dem Alltäglichen. Aufgaben und Probleme der Infrastrukturplanung, Karlsruhe 1988; B. Mettler-Meibom u. C. Bauhardt (Hg.), Nahe Ferne -fremde Nähe. Infrastrukturen und Alltag (Berlin).￼￼

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  1. [...] Infrastructure projects should be as much about technology as they are about people who use the technology. Unless a great deal of thought (and let’s face it — investment) is given to education and outreach, digital infrastructures will always run the risk of fossilizing before even gaining momentum. [...]

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I once saw a TV program about a colony of black squirrels. We once saw white squirrels in Upnor in Kent.

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did you stop the meeting to look at the squizzle?

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Yes, definitely, and ran outside to get pictures :D

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a squizzle? righteous word.

so, if a black squirrel can stop a meeting, what kind of squirrels do you usually see?

*coming from someone who didn't even think to blog all the grey and black squizzles around her.*

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Are the black squirrels an introduced variety?

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we have grey ones coming out of our ears and the occasional red but ive never seen a black squizzle id love to see one in real life!

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The tags do tell a "tail", but, Wikipedia tells it better :)

It's basically a mutant form of the eastern grey squirrel :)

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This squirrel is indigenous to N.America? Is this one is either a long way from home, or the new Cambridge mutant form?

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That is certainly the case, but North America has been very good at exporting them. They are all over Europe and I've seen them in Perth in Western Australia. The same mutation that makes them occasionally black in North America crops up wherever they are :)

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After getting on the property ladder, buying a motorhome in the UK is probably the biggest purchasing decision in the lifetime of any consumer. But with high-end models costing up to 250,000 pounds, the risks involved in committing to an unsuitable motorhome are high. Renting one instead, either as a prelude to buying one or as an outright alternative, is an option that astute motorhome aficionados are increasingly likely to consider.

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April is Earthquake Preparedness Month

But the rest of the year is a good time to be prepared, too. Which is why I bring you this post in July, of all months.

There are no locations on Earth immune to natural disaster. You might live in earthquake country, tornado alley, or the hurricane zone. You might have extreme winters or severe heat waves. You could live in a high-fire-risk forest, or a desert prone to flash floods. If you live in the city, a power outage can mean a complete shut-down of services and social order. If you live in the country, isolation during a disaster might mean help takes longer to arrive. Disasters don’t need to be natural, either– from terrorist attacks to petty crime, any number of unexpected traumas can require you to pull out your survival techniques and traits.
Eric Rice posted last week about disaster preparedness in his blog and asked everyone to raise the awareness a bit on Twitter and elsewhere in the Web 2.0-o-sphere.

Here’s the list of questions he offered:

Could you:
1. Perform CPR or basic first aid?
2. Use maps, compasses, axes, drive off-road?
3. Work in a technical capacity with electricty, gas, mechanical objects?
4. Cook outside, for any number of people?
5. Do physical labor, lift 50 lbs, etc?
6. Comfort people?
7. Handle the sights and sound of injury and death?

My response, in addition to answering the above 7 questions, was that the best survival skill one can have is not a skill, it’s a personality trait: taking direct responsibility for your own survival. If you do not foster that trait, no amount of stockpiling or scenario plans will help you make it through a survival situation.

A disaster plan is good. Survival skills are helpful. It’s good to be prepared with a bug-out bag. But you don’t have to be a stockpiling Mormon, nor a former Special Ops guy to survive a natural disaster. Military folks know that plans only survive to the first encounter– after that, they need to be modified. All disaster plans must be flexible.

Personally, I believe that survival isn’t a learned skill, so much as a personality trait that you can encourage in yourself. It’s the willingness to take personal responsibility for your own survival. That doesn’t mean you step over someone to reach the exit; it means that you get yourself to the exit, however. It also means you have the flexibility to know that, if that exit is blocked, you can look for another one.

Practice these traits in yourself and your family, and you will be able to survive many “sticky situations:”

  • Be responsible for your own survival and well-being. Don’t relinquish your responsibility for well-being lightly or to just anyone. You can practice this by taking personal responsibility for your financial well-being, your physical health, and your environment. Balance your checkbook and stay off the credit cards. Maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle (exercise!). Keep your home clean. Remember that you do these things because they improve your quality of life, not because of what other people say. No one will clean your toilet as well as you will, because no one else will care as much about the germs on it. When you find yourself in an evacuee shelter, you and your fellow shelterees will be grateful that you keep a tidy kip.
  • Be alert and aware. Accidents happen, but they happen more to people who are just not paying attention to what they’re doing. Look around you. To practice this trait with your family, use observational games, like “I, spy,” Memory, and the license plate game. Take up nature sketching as a hobby– artists are some of the most aware people when it comes to seeing what is actually around them.
  • Learn basic skills. Knowing the basics of how to cook, and how to safely store food is helpful whether you’re in a disaster zone or a college dorm. If you don’t know how to do something simple, ask someone who seems to know what they’re doing, or look it up on the Internet (I have some cooking tutorials you might check out if you need them). To practice this trait, go camping in a tent. The first time you camp without services, you will learn a lot about what you really need to survive, and what is just luxury. You’ll also learn which techniques you need to practice more– like squatting efficiently in the woods, or catching a fish without poking your finger with the hook.

There are some survival skills and knowledge you should learn and practice, because personal responsibility has its limits:

  • Escaping a fire, because the time is so narrow (seconds, not minutes– you want an escape plan that takes 30 seconds or less to implement).
  • It’s always good to know basic first aid– around the home, or in a disaster, you never know when you’ll need to bandage a cut or identify when a wound deserves medical attention.
  • Swimming is a survival skill that never goes to waste– if you’re afraid of the water it is doubly important that you get yourself to a YMCA and take a swimming class, because you are the person most likely to need rescue during a flood. Finally, you should always know how much water your body needs, and how and when to boil water to purify it (water is not always safe to drink during an emergency).

And, of course, I’ll remind everyone to include responsibility and planning for your pets’ survival. In a fire, uncaged pets will save themselves if you leave a door open (and, sadly, most caged pets will not survive due to more delicate anatomy, so either leave them behind, or keep their cage next to the emergency exit). In an evacuation, know which pets are coming with you, and how you will round them up and transport them if it’s needed. Keep a ziplock bag of kibble and a bottle of water inside their carrier, or in your car or bug-out bag if you keep one. Just as you would keep a bag of diapers inside the car if you have infants, you should have a little pet care kit for your pets, just in case.

Best of luck, and please let me know– how are you prepared for a disaster or emergency?

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Review: Iced Earth, "The Glorious Burden"

Here's one history lesson that should sway even the most unstudious music fan. Iced Earth guitarist and founder Jon Schaffer outs himself as a history buff on this album, which also marks a historic moment for the band.

When long-time vocalist Matt Barlow departed to return to college, he left a huge void. Fortunately, a Judas Priest reunion with Rob Halford left singer Tim "Ripper" Owens looking for a job. Owens stepped in and laid down some incredible vocals on this album. No longer confined to sounding as much like Halford as possible, Owens stretches out on "The Glorious Burden," and the results are fantastic. It's obvious he believes in his new band because the vocals on this album are more passionate than any of his phoned-in performances as a hired gun with Judas Priest.

The songs on the album - the typical crisp, fast, precise Iced Earth fare - cover key points in American history, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence ("Declaration Day") through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks ("When the Eagle Cries," "The Reckoning"). It also explores world history with Attila the Hun ("Attila") and famed World War I pilot Manfred von Richthofen ("Red Baron/Blue Max") providing the subjects for two of the strongest outings on the album.

But the heart and soul of this album is a song that almost didn't make the cut because of its length, an epic 32-minute piece based on the battle of Gettysburg. It's easily the most passionate piece of music Schaffer has ever put on an album.

He uses the music to great dramatic effect, perfectly punctuating the ebb and flow of the battle as it plays out in the lyrics. He also uses bits of Civil War-era songs like "Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Dixie," at one point, blending them together in a nice symbolic gesture.

There are also some poignant moments lyrically in the three-part masterwork as a Confederate soldier contemplates having to cross swords with his best friend in "Hold at All Costs," and the band (with the help of Barlow) makes us privy to a haunting conversation between Generals Longstreet and Lee just prior to the ill-fated Pickett's Charge in "High Water Mark."

Though I'd like to think the best is yet to come, this could well be the crowning achievement of Schaffer's career.

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My third new sponsor this month is The Heath Insurance Comparison website.   the heath insurance comparison family They get a massive gold star from us this month as they helped me change our health insurance policy to something much more suitable for our family.  It has saved us $70 per month too, which is just perfect for my ‘year of budget!’.  Watch this little video – I was Mary!

The staff were incredible friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful when I called.  I’m sure she must have wanted to giggle at just how clueless I was, but instead she made me feel great and I put the phone down not only saving money, but actually understanding what I was paying for.  (I think I need something like this to help me with every other monthly payment I make).

Lastly and by NO MEANS the least are my two regular sponsors Uberkate and Sydney Kids Food and Travel.  The women behind both these two business are absolutely wonderful and I am so fortunate to have them here on the blog. uberkate sponsors mrs d plus 3 Earlier this week I went to visit Kate from Uberkate at her studio and her home and it was beyond amazing to see her at work.  Each and every piece of jewellery is not only designed by her, but handmade with love and passion.  Keep and eye out as I will be writing a full feature post all about it.

If you love travel, then Seana’s blog Sydney Kids Food and Travel is an absolute MUST read.  She has the most genuine, down to earth style of writing, and as a mum of young twins as well as a couple of teens, she has everything covered when it comes to family holidays.  Seana is also an expert of what to do in Sydney and her cafe and playground guides are often my first port of call when I’m trying to think of somewhere to take the kids.  If you’re a thermomix lover like me, then you won’t be disappointed with her awesome selection of recipes either.

I’ll also be delving into exactly what exciting things Seana has been up to on Sydney Kids Food and Travel recently, so watch this space for that post too.

That’s it for February.  I told you had an amazing selection.

If you’d like to sponsor Mrs D Plus 3 then please feel free to contact me on for more details.  I’d love to hear from you.

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  1. Great collection of sponsors there, Robyn. You are doing so well at this and I love how you present them to us each month. The brandlicious course sounds awesome. I’m really really interested, but the timing is not right for me at the moment. I wonder if they offer it several times through the year. I will have to look into it 🙂

    • Thanks honey. I’m sure if you chat to Louisa she will give you all the details. I really enjoyed doing the course, so much so that I think I’m going to do it again. There was so much to take in, I’m sure I’ve missed bits.

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I’ve Gotta Get Outta Here! Will it Hurt Your Career to Go Traveling for a While?

Perhaps you dream of renting a tiny cheap apartment in the Marais district of Paris and spending your days strolling along the Seine, sippingParis France Eiffel Tower coffee in quaint cafes, and reading poetry in the Jardin de Luxembourg?

Or maybe you have always wanted to go hiking in Peru, and watch the sunrise over the holy ancient ruins of Macchu Picu?

Do you fancy the idea of living for a season in a small beachside town on Australia’s Gold Coast, learning to surf and staying up to watch the stars? Or perhaps you want to trace the genealogy of your ancestors back to a tiny village in England?

However, whenever you think of taking a month or two or several to pursue one of these experiences, you ultimately freeze up with dread at the thought of quitting your job and having to find another one when you return.

Ultimately, many people will give up their dreams of traveling the earth and discovering its many wonders because they are afraid that taking six months or a year off from work will permanently damage their career prospects.

They fear that if they wander off the career path for too long, their goals will not be achievable when they return. They are terrified that the empty gap of unemployment or unrelated work abroad will stain their resume and banish them from future jobs forever.

The answer is: It won’t.

If you are good at what you do and have a good work ethic, you will always be able to find work in the career field you choose once you return from your worldly adventures. In fact, traveling will actually be an asset to your resume for many reasons!

Why Travelling Looks Great on a Resume

  • Going abroad requires planning, organization, and confidence, and the fact that you have been on an adventure of your own overseas will demonstrate this to a potential employer.
  • Doing something interesting with your travels, such as volunteering, working abroad, or visiting somewhere out of the ordinary, will make you stand out from the other applicants and provide an interesting conversation starter in an interview.
  • Experience interacting with other cultures can be a huge advantage in many jobs, especially when you are dealing with the public.
  • If you go on a working holiday or international internship, you can demonstrate that you have experience working in your field in another country, demonstrating adaptability.

The truth is that if traveling is your true dream and passion, it is absolutely worth it to go for it! You don’t need to worry about your career, because you can always pick up where you left off when you return, with a whole new set of skills and experiences from your travels to draw on that will make you better at what you do. Don’t let your job get in the way of following your dreams!

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced it received approximately 233,000 H-1B petitions for the 2016 H-1B CAP filing. This figure includes both regular H-1B cap-subject petitions and H-1B petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. Not surprisingly, this is the largest number of H-1B cap-subject petitions ever received. From a numbers standpoint, we can expect about 36% of the H-1Bs will be accepted and 64% will be returned.

Since more than half of the petitions are returned, U.S. employers must seek alternative visa options to the H-1B program. In this three–part series blog post, we will discuss in detail the available alternatives. Each of these visas has specific legal requirements that the employer and employee must meet to qualify. The options discussed should be considered on a case by case basis, to determine the best fit for the employer and employee.

In the first blog of this three-part series, we discuss the options available to F-1 student visa holders including continued employment under STEM OPT or returning to pursue a higher degree.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) including STEM OPT

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Under the current rules, an F-1 student can be authorized to receive up to a total of 12 months of practical training either before (pre-) and/or after (post-) completion of studies. Certain science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree holders may be eligible for an additional one time 17 month extension of OPT time. To be eligible for the STEM OPT, the attained degree must be one of the STEM Designated Degree Programs (see STEM Designated Degree Programs) to determine if the degree is eligible and the employer must be registered with the government's "E-Verify" Program.
Higher Degree Level

An F-1 student can enroll in a new, higher degree-seeking program at a SEVIS certified university. Note that students may be authorized up to a total of 12 months of full-time practical training at each educational level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate). The student can also be authorized for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) at each new degree level. The CPT option should be exercised with caution and discussed by the student with the university’s designated school official. In a more recent trend, MU noticed the USCIS narrowly focus on F-1 students and whether the student maintained status during period(s) of authorized employment such as CPT.

In the second blog of this three-part series, we will discuss the H-1B CAP exemption options including quota requirements, who qualifies and how some states have designed innovate ideas to take advantage of this option.

Friday, May 22, 2015

The USCIS has just released Guidance on its webpage further clarifying the Simeio Solutions case from April 2015.

The most impactful part of the Guidance is that the USCIS is now requiring all H-1B employers to file an H-1B amendment for employees who have moved their geographical location, even if that move happened before April 9, 2015, the date of the Simeio Solutions decision.

Simeio Solutions holds that a new H-1B petition is required whenever an H-1B worker changes his geographical location, if that geographical change requires a new Labor Condition Application (LCA).  Typically geographical changes outside of a metropolitan statistical area require a new LCA.

The USCIS previously implied that only relocations happening after the issuance of the April 0, 2015 Simeio Solutions decision.  This new interpretation reaches back in time, requiring all prior geographical moves to file amended H-1Bs.

Accordingly all MU Law clients are encouraged to fully review their H-1B roster and confirm that the H-1B employee’s current worksite matches the worksite listed on the employee’s I-129 petition.  If the H-1B employee’s current worksite does not match the worksite listed on the employee’s I-129 petition, then we should prepare and file an amended H-1B petition.

Thankfully, the Guidance is giving all H-1B employers a 90 day grace period, until August 19, 2015, to comply with this latest Guidance interpretation.

The new USCIS Guidance also confirms existing safe harbors within the law.  An amended H-1B does not have to be filed when:

-The geographical move is within the same metropolitan statistical area.

-Under certain circumstances, you may place an H-1B employee at a new job location for up to 30 days, and in some cases 60 days (where the employee is still based at the original location), without obtaining a new LCA.

-The job is “peripatetic in nature,” such as situations where their primary job is at one location but they occasionally travel for short periods to other locations “on a casual, short-term basis, which can be recurring but not excessive.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions from May 26, 2015 until July 27, 2015.  USCIS will continue to premium process all other H-1B petitions during this period, such as petitions subject to the H-1B cap.  USCIS will refund the premium processing fee if:

-A petitioner filed H-1B petitions prior to May 26, 2015, using the premium processing service, and
-USCIS did not act on the case within the 15-calendar-day period.

This temporary suspension will allow USCIS to implement the Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Spouses final rule in a timely manner and adjudicate applications for employment authorization filed by H-4 nonimmigrants under the new regulations.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

In AILA’s latest “Check-in with Charlie” Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim explains that the Philippine retrogression is being caused by “heavy demand”.  He says that other categories such as Worldwide EB-2 and Other Worker EB-3 are also in great demand.

Because of this demand he does not expect that the Philippine EB-3 date will move forward at any time in Fiscal Year 2015 (Oct 1, 2014 – Sept 30, 2015).  The date may even cut-off this summer.  Charlie's phrase is "further corrective action".

There remains optimism that there will be a progression of Philippine EB-3 dates with FY 2016, which begins October 1, 2015.  From 2008-2014, barely any Philippine EB-3 visa applications were filed, mainly because of the recessed US economy.  It therefore stands to reason that any jump in dates that reaches 2008, will progress forward to 2014.

Accordingly, MU Law expects that the Philippine EB-3 number will return to 2014 before the end of this year.  However if Philippine EB-3 demand continues the Philippine EB-3 number may eventually retrogress negatively, although it is too early to specifically estimate Visa Bulletin dates in calendar year 2016.

One note of interest from a recent DC Circuit case, Xie v. Kerry.  The DC Circuit told the DOS to clarify how it applies the Visa Bulletin.  The outcome of this remanded case could conceivably alter the way that the Visa Bulletin is compiled.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Students with work authorization under OPT (optional practical training) whose H-1B has been chosen under the cap are eligible for cap-gap work authorization.  Many students graduating from US colleges and universities with degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, medical technology, and other allied health professions are eligible for OPT and work on OPT after graduation.

When the student is approved for OPT, the student receives an employment authorization document (EAD).  This is a plastic card, much like a driver’s license, which shows the student’s photo and biographic information.  An OPT EAD Card is pictured here:

The validity dates of the OPT work authorization are listed near the bottom of the card.  In the case above, the student’s OPT work authorization expires on July 14.  Assuming this student’s H-1B petition has been selected under the H-1B cap, the student is eligible to apply for cap gap work authorization to extend his OPT work authorization from July 15 to October 1 when the H-1B begins.

The cap gap extension is not automatic.  The student should present the H-1B receipt notice showing his/her H-1B has been selected to the international student office at his/her school.  The school will issue a new I-20 to the student showing the OPT has been extended to October 1.  Employers should use this new I-20 to re-verify the student’s I-9 work authorization through October 1.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The Department of State has just released the June 2015 Visa BulletinThis is the ninth Visa Bulletin of the 2015 Fiscal Year.

The retrogression of the Philippines EB-3 continues.  To insure that no Philippine EB-3 visas are issued, the Department of State has again moved the Philippine EB-3 back, this time to January 1, 2005.

This cannot be good news, although MU still believes that the dates will progress in the second half in 2015.  Please read our blog post from April 14, 2015 for deeper analysis on the state of the Philippine EB-3.  This  month's forthcoming Check-in with Charlie will also likely provide some insight.

The news was much better for the other categories.  India EB-2 leaped ahead to October 1, 2008, which is a progression of almost six months.

India EB-3 only moved up one week to January 22, 2004.  All Other EB-3 moved into February 15, 2015, which is also the date for Mexico’s EB-3.

China EB-2 improved one full year to June 1, 2013 and EB-3 is now at September 1, 2011.  Both of these dates continue to progress positively.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Earlier this year USCIS announced that the long-awaited H-4 EAD rule will go into effect on May 26, 2015. The full regulation was also published.  We are still awaiting a FAQ from USCIS, which was promised in the spring.  An MU Law FAQ is at the end of this blog post.

Under the new H-4 EAD rule, the H-4 spouse may obtain an EAD card in two instances.   (1) Either the principal H-1B worker has to have had a PERM Application pending for at least one year or (2) the principal H-1B worker has to have an approved I-140.

H-4 spouses who meet one of the two conditions may file an I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.  Ordinarily, I-765 Applications are approved in 90-120 days.  Accordingly, H-4 spouses who qualify should be able to begin working in September 2015.

Musillo Unkenholt H-4 FAQ

Can I file before May 26, 2015?
No.  The USCIS will not accept EAD applications until May 26, 2015.

How long will it take the USCIS to process the EAD Application?
Traditionally EAD Applications take 90-120 days until approval.

Can I work upon the filing of the EAD Application?
No.  The EAD must be approved?

Who qualifies for the new H-4 EAD card?
Certain H-4 spouses may file for the new H-4 EAD.  Children who hold H-4 status are ineligible for the EAD.

Which H-4 spouses may file for an EAD?
In order to decide if you qualify for the H-4, we must look to the underlying H-1B status holder.  The USCIS elected to apply the rule first set forth in Section 106 of AC21.  The H-1B worker must either:

A.  Hold an approved I-140, Petition for Alien Worker.  The approved I-140 does not need to be from his present employer; or
B.  Have a priority date that is at least one year old.  A priority date can be established by the filing of a PERM Application or a Form I-140.

May an H-4 spouse file for an EAD if the H-4 spouse holds (A) an approved I-140 or (B) one year has passed since the filing of a PERM or I-140?
No.  The USCIS looks to the H-1B worker to meet A or B, above.  It is irrelevant if the H-4 meets A or B.

Are there any limitations on the work that I can perform on an H-4 EAD?  For instance, is there a prevailing wage?  Am I limited only to certain types of jobs?
No.  There are no such limitations.  You can work for any employer, at any rate (above minimum wage), and in any occupation.

What should I do if I want to file an H-4 EAD?

EAD Applications do not require an attorney’s assistance, although many people find it helpful to have an attorney assist in the process.  If you would like MU Law to help, please contact us.

Monday, May 4, 2015

USCIS announced May 4, 2015, that it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2016 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in their computer-generated random process.

With this announcement, USCIS acknowledges that H-1B receipt notices have been mailed.  Petitioners have probably not received all possible H-1B receipt notices because these Receipt notices are snail-mailed.

USCIS should shortly begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected.  Due to the high volume of filings, the time frame for returning these petitions is uncertain.  Based on past years, MU Law believes that it may take longer than one month until all petitions are returned.

USCIS will issue an announcement once all the petitions have been returned.


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How Much is “Enough” Exercise?

by Angela Yorke | August 22nd, 2011 | Exercises

I read a summary of a study that left me feeling both relieved and confused – relieved, because it turned out that a mere 15 minutes exercise daily would extend my lifespan, and confused, because convention always said that you should exercise 30 minutes or more over 5-6 days a week. I’m not trying to get out of working out, but I’d like to know just how much exercise is sufficient.

The reason you’re exercising plays a role in determining how much is enough. Fifteen minutes a day is adequate if you want to gear up or de-stress after a long day at the office, or just to get into slightly better shape. On the other hand, efforts to lose weight, improve blood pressure, or aerobic fitness call for longer and/or more intense bouts of exercise.

Generally, we all require aerobic, strength, and flexibility activities. Considering what is required for fitness is another way of determining how long you should exercise each day/week.

As a guide, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio 5 days weekly, or at least 20 minutes of vigorous intensity cardio 3 days weekly, or a combination of both for cardio fitness.

The ACSM also recommends strength and neuromotor training 2-3 times weekly, and flexibility training at least 2 days weekly. Flexibility exercises ensure that muscle groups and tendons keep range of motion and mobility. Each stretch should be held for 1 minute.

Neuromotor fitness is also known as functional fitness, and combines motor skills for coordination, agility, balance, gait, and proprioceptiion (the awareness of the effort used for a movement and the relative positioning of the limbs). Qi gong, tai chi, and yoga improve neuromotor fitness.

However, since those are “recommendations,” not “stipulations,” we’re back to the original question: how much is enough? In my opinion, you should stick to the daily 15-minute routine if it makes you feel good about yourself. You’ll probably extend the session or add a second 15-minute bout as you become fitter, which eventually adds up to the 150-minute weekly minimum recommended by the ACSM. Unless you’re a professional athlete, exercise should be something that you do because it makes you feel good about yourself.

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Brödet (meaning “The Bread” in Swedish) is a Stockholm based sextet who, with their debut EP Mammon, breaks new ground in the land between pop and dance floor oriented electronic music. With singer Stellas trailing vocal melodies, over the partly dreamlike and partly groove oriented sound, one can imagine the music coming from a rave on the bottom of the ocean. Elements from different electronic genres are picked eclectic and unscrupulously to be sewn in to Brödets soundscapes.


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By our standards these last few trips, we had another early start. We were booked through the Tinsley flight at 8.45/9am and were a good 45 minutes away in the basin. We left at 8am and headed northwards. This time I took a few pictures of the Tyler Wilson boatyard and as we were passing the end, saw a man standing giving Harebell a good stare….we slowed down to talk to him and it was Jonathan Wilson himself!!!

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Jonathan Wilson Boats and a New Build for Some Lucky Person!!

We had a little chat and about halfway through the conversation, he remembered Harebell and told us that she was built in Stoke on Trent – It was back in 1992!!- We spoke about the advisory need for the weld in the bottom and he said “no need, we weld from the top and that won’t need doing”! He also asked how much we paid for her and nearly spluttered over his morning coffee…..”the cheapest Jonathan Wilson ever” was his reply! It was great to meet him, but we had to press on.

Tinsley Top Lock

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Down the Tinsley Flight

We arrived at Tinsley top lock in good time but still needed to wait for the other boat that was still in the basin when we left. We waited in the lock and fortunately, it wasn’t too long before the other boat appeared round the corner and we were off! The lockie had filled all the locks and all we had to do was steer into them, empty them and repeat! Marcus, James and the man from the other boat were on paddle & gate duty, whilst us women did the steering…..It all worked out rather well and much better than I thought that it would. One of the locks in the middle was very deep and emptied enough fro the cill to be an issue to the other boat, which was just short enough for the locks. Plus the water levels were so high that the water was tipping over the top gate……the stern of the boat got a good drenching and their back doors needed to be closed. Not for the first time I’ve been thankful for a small boat, especially in a lock.

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Abandoned Dearne & Dove Canal

The sun shone and it was a beautiful day for boat and I lost complete track of time and have absolutely no idea how long the whole trip took us! We said goodbye to the other boat at Eastwood lock, but were soon joined by another, smaller, boat and we shared a few locks until we left them behind at Sprotborough! We were merrily cruising along in the sunshine and just did not feel like stopping- so we didn’t! Whilst leaving Waddington Lock, I got a great view of the abandoned Dearne & Dove Canal-

However, by about 5pm we were nearly in Doncaster, tired and a little bit hungry and although we’d have preferred a non-town/city centre mooring, the Visitor Moorings at Doncaster looked very inviting, so we tied up there and happily chilled out and watched the sun go down. It had been a hot day and we wanted to leave the canopy and front doors open, and we felt safe enough to do so…..All in all a great day and a lovely, cool breezy nights sleep.

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FLASH: Does Microsoft have a "Hillary" ulterior motive with Iowa caucus software

The Bernie Sanders camp is suspicious of the offer by Microsoft for the "free" software that will tabulate Iowa caucus results. MSNBC reports "The Sanders campaign has built their own reporting system to check the results from the official Microsoft-backed app." Sanders aides noted that Microsoft employees have donated several hundred thousand dollars to Hillary Clinton over the years.

I did some research on my own to check on thesr donations and came up with the following April 2015 statements from the The Washington Free Beacon:

"Few corporate entities have managed to entwine themselves in the Clinton financial empire more thoroughly than Microsoft, a 20th century technology company that presumably feels great affinity toward a couple of 20th century politicians trying to recapture past glory.
"The feeling is apparently mutual. Hillary used Microsoft software, for example, to operate her now-deleted private email server.
"Microsoft has been supporting the Clintons years. When Hillary Clinton ran for president in 2008, Microsoft was one of her top campaign contributors: the company’s employees and political action committees donated $184,119.
"Microsoft is a regular sponsor of the Clinton Global Initiative, and has donated between $1 million and $5 million to the Clinton Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which also sponsors CGI events, has donated more than $25 million to the foundation."
Coincidence, perhaps, but the ties that bind have a funny way of ending up tipping the scales in a favored direction.

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