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A backpack that’s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customizing. Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack.
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Perforated Stainless Steel Mesh Panels
Perforated stainless steel mesh panels are produced by punching flat sheet metal with a specific pattern. This is driven by the customer’s requirement for the metal for cosmetic or application purposes.
Perforated sheets are commonly often used in applications where the passing of air is required. Because the holes are punched it is possible to have a far stronger finished metal product than it would be for the equivalent thickness in woven or welded mesh. Ventilation and filtration are the main uses for this mesh type.
Here is a quick breakdown of the key characteristics of this sheet metal:
- Bending & Forming – Fair. It is possible to bend this metal with basic tools but not by hand as the thickness of the sheet is too great. As a rule of thumb, the thicker the sheet the harder it is to bend
- Corrosion Resistance – Excellent. Stainless steel is ideal if you require high resistance to corrosion. You should use SS316 grade if you require the mesh to be used for a marine or food based application
- Heat Resistance – Good. 304 grade stainless steel perforated mesh is recommended if you require high resistance to corrosion
- Machining, Drilling & Grinding: Good. Stainless steel is the metal choice for many forms of machining and grinding
- Welding – Very good. You could easily weld with this mesh to suit your requirements
The specifications of this perforated metal screen mesh are as follows:
- Hole Size (Aperture) – 5mm round hole
- Pitch – 7mm. The pitch is measured from the start of one hole to the next or the hole size plus the gap between the hole
- Thickness – 1mm thick flat sheet
This type of perforated steel has round holes punched in a triangular pattern. You will also find square and various other shapes through the Perforated Metal section of our store.
Round holed stainless steel and aluminium mesh are suitable for a large range of purposes. We have set a wide range of sheet sizes through this listing that should cover most requirements.
All of our perforated metal is available in a maximum of 2000 x 1000mm sheet size upon request. Please email us if you wish to discuss purchasing these larger sheets – email@example.com.
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304 Stainless Steel
304 stainless steel alloy is the industry standard form of stainless steel because is has excellent mechanical properties and equally importantly it provides great resistance to various corrosive agents.
This grade of stainless steel is austenitic. This means that when it is cool the iron element remains in the form of austenite (gamma iron). This is a phase of iron that is nonmagnetic.
Above all, 304 grade stainless steel is long lasting in almost all environments. For instance, this mesh would last for upwards of 20 years if used for standard internal applications.
About The Mesh Company
In 2008 Locker Wire Weavers launched The Mesh Company to bring our enormous range of wire mesh products to the general public for the first time. Previously wire mesh was only available for trade customers.
We continue to extend our range, and now proudly offer many forms of mesh and metal products for the best possible prices. We specialise in woven wire mesh. As a group we work closely with architects and designers to develop ground-breaking new applications for our multifunctional range of materials. We also offer state of the art fabrication and engineering for projects of all sizes.
Strong ties with the Warrington community continue to be at the very core of our business. We are proud to invest in the training and developing our staff of all levels in line with the traditions set by Thomas Locker, who founded our group 150 years ago when he invented the electronic loom. We continue to bring ingenuity and strong ethics to our day to day business.
The Mesh Company continues Warrington’s historic role in the wire industry. For more than 140 years, our group has been a leader in the supply and manufacture of woven wire mesh and wire cloth. Having been founded in Warrington, UK in 1878, Locker mesh products still retain the quality craftsmanship and spirit of innovation that were so characteristic then.
Perforated Metal Uses
Our customers have used perforated metals for the following applications:
- Airbrick vent coverings for rodent control and airflow
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- Various structural steel works
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- Various DIY and basic engineering applications


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It wasn't quite the Cavern Club. But at times on Friday it felt like it, as Ringo Starr and a few of his famous friends squeezed into a scaled-down Ruth Eckerd Hall for a private concert benefitting the arts in education.
"Can you hear us in the back?" the Funny One chuckled, pointing to fans all of 10 rows back.
The show was the kickoff to the eighth year of Ruth Eckerd Hall's Friends of Music program, which gives money to arts programs at schools across Tampa Bay. And while the series has booked big names for private shows in the past – Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Daryl Hall and John Oates – none of them were a Beatle.
For the 300 or so Friends of Music benefactors who scored an invite, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
"It's pretty rare for him to do this," said Bobby Rossi, Ruth Eckerd Hall's executive vice president of entertainment. "The donors in this group, you could see their expressions coming in – they're beside themselves. How many people get to be this close to him?"
And it's not like Starr typically plays this close to his fans.
"This is very cool, right? This is like being at home" Starr told the crowd. "We're all here for a good cause, namely, bringing music into the schools. That's pretty good. Help music wherever you can, because it brings a lot of peace and love."
Friends of Music events are invite-only, and membership it isn't cheap – at least $2,500 for the chance to receive one invite to one event per year. Higher-level donors get more invitations and the chance to meet artists. The result of all this paid access: Some $2 million raised to benefit 40,000 students in 2016-17 alone.
On Friday, Ruth Eckerd Hall's back lobby was transformed into an undersea-themed buffet, with finger foods like sushi, fish and chips and tempura-fried lobster pops. Starr – who no longer signs many autographs – signed a few prints to auction off, including a pair of Friends of Music lithographs that went for $15,000 apiece.
Inside, the crowd went only about 10 rows back, with a standing-room pit right up to the stage, maybe 10 feet from Ringo himself. Starr's mates in his All-Starr Band – including Todd Rundgren, Toto's Steve Lukather, Santana's Gregg Rolie and Mr. Mister's Richard Page – all offered their own testimonials about music education.
"Your cause is also my cause," Rundgren said. "Getting music education back into schools is a No. 1 priority. Good for your brain."
"I used to cut school, if you can imagine that," Lukather said. "And I would go back to school to take music classes. It really helped me become a professional musician. It helps in so many ways in life."
As usual with the All-Starr Band, artists traded lead vocals all night, leading to a wall-to-wall smorgasbord of hits — the Beatles' Yellow Submarine and With a Little Help From My Friends, Toto's Africa and Hold the Line, Santana's Evil Ways and Black Magic Woman, Mr. Mister's Broken Wings and Kyrie, Rundgren's Bang the Drum All Day and I Saw the Light.
But owing, perhaps, to the intimate and exclusive nature of the performance, they all seemed unusually loose and high-spirited. Rundgren and Lukather bounced off each other like little kids. The artists engaged fans right at the lip of the stage, with Starr, at one point, even briefly borrowing a captain's hat off a fan near the front.
"They can't believe this is happening with 300 people," Rossi said of the donors. "The enthusiasm for the Friends of Music people who have been longtime members – and the new members – they're like, 'Are you kidding me?'"
— Jay Cridlin

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Merry Tuesday, DN faithful! Well, it's been proposed that today be overreaction sign linemen day by freezeface and approved by enough that we say Hell yeah. So turn up the sarcasm detection a bit, not all posts are serious in nature, and should be read with caution, especially if those posts are regarding signing O linemen.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Ted posted the Stock Market Report from Sunday's game.
Ted also posted his Vikings 53 man roster projection.
Ted has all the latest cuts, as well as a report that the Vikings are shopping John Sullivan.
Vikings news from elsewhere:
The crew at NFLN break down Sunday's game.
KUSA in Denver is reporting that punter Britton Colquitt is on the trading block, and the Vikings are a team that has shown interest.
Around the NFL:
The Chargers have released veteran wide receiver James Jones, per NFL.com.
From NFL.com, the Seahawks have released Brondon Browner.
Santiago finally had a decent outing, but the Twins forgot to score a run, and the Indians beat them in 10 innings, 0-1.
We come to today's media selection. Seems like an appropriate day for our old pal, the Reverand Horton Heat.

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In Brief: Online banking more popular than ever
Online-banking users increased by 27 percent in the fourth quarter of last year from the same period a year ago, according to a survey.
"Consumers continue to migrate to online banking, with the nation's largest banks attracting more than 8.5 million new online banking customers in 2005," Serge Matta, director of comScore financial services solutions, said in a news release. "At the same time, it is clear that adoption rates are slowing. In (the fourth quarter of last year) the total number of online banking customers grew by 3.1 percent over the previous quarter, representing the lowest sequential quarterly growth in three years."
ComScore is a private research group that specializes in analyzing consumer behavior. The group found that users were becoming less concerned about security online and were more attracted to the convenience of doing their banking on the Internet.
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Christie van Zyl is a published and spoken word poet, social & creative entrepreneur, and indigenous wellness practitioner. Her works speak to the human condition: inclusivity and transformation, as well as intersectional & plural identities. Christie is an alumnus of the South African Arts and Culture Trust’s Building Blocks Program and the Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Healing Science at the Mhlabuhlangene School of African Medicine. Christie’s most recent projects include Poetry in the Marketplace for the Artfluence Human Rights Festival, hosted by the UKZN Centre for Creative Arts. Christie is also currently part of the We!ARE Climate Justice Campaign, with a full grant offered by
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On my studio wall is a print by the artist Kath Kornelsen Rutherford. “Celtic Blanket” (1981) is a landscape of overlapping fields of different Celtic interweavings, each in various muted shades of yellow, pink, and green. Superimposed over these rich and abundant fields are three very tall stalks of thistle. The effect is a beautiful play of colours and images.
Kath Rutherford is a printmaker and painter who weaves her artistic and crafty skills through her work, which include mosaics, Ukrainian style Easter eggs, marvelous hooked rugs, and complex knitting projects—and she also plays the fiddle with a group called Cole’s Notes.
Music, she says, is “messing about, for fun” but she is a dedicated artist. “I like making things,” she volunteers as she and I talk in her treasure-filled studio built thirty-one years ago, when her son Brendan was born. On one wall are framed lithographs, mezzotints and other artworks. Another is completely packed with unframed artworks created since she came to Musquodoboit Harbour almost forty years ago.
In one corner of the room is a large collection of tiles for mosaics. Another corner is filled with a collector’s dream of seashells, feathers, and other objects, which often show up in a print or series of prints. Also in the room are tables filled with expensive oil-based pencils (she has 75 shades of green), works in progress, a filing cabinet, copper plates, books of photographs of her works, and a tall etching press.
Kath started painting at a young age, as did her mother, who still paints. Kath remembers painting a Mars landscape on the laundry room wall. Kath studied art at Mount Allison in Sackville, New Brunswick, where she “did tons of life drawings.”
She had two teachers who were influential in her artistic development. David Silverberg, a printmaker, was a good and hard-working teacher who showed her that artists had to work seriously to make a living. In 1983 at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, she studied with Ed Porter, from whom she learned to make mezzotints and intaglio. Porter was an encouraging professor who provided one-on-one support.
I asked Kath about her choice of subject matter. Her collections of butterflies, crabs, and shells show her love of nature; motifs of musical instruments show her love of music, and her titles, plays on words and proverbs and weather sayings, show her love of language
Kath Rutherford is now preparing for a group show that opens on May 6 at the Visual Voice Fine Art Gallery in Truro. She is also creating a proposal for a mosaic project and she shows me drawings relating to that project, and then picks up an amazing dragonfly she created from a Q-tip.
You can find Kath’s mosaics at four schools, including Oyster Pond Academy and Musquodoboit Rural High. Four galleries in Halifax exhibit her work, and she has shown in other maritime galleries as well. She will be teaching mezzotint engraving at Sunbury Shores in New Brunswick later this summer.
There are many related threads that Kath knits together in a beautiful play of colours and images. Kath work weaves together her many artistic interests in a superb knit and ‘pearl”: treasures which we can all enjoy. You can find Kath Rutherford’s studio at 544 West Petpeswick Road in Musquodoboit Harbour. Her website is www.originalprintsns.com.


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Double Entry Bookkeeping
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Start Practicing Double Bookkeeping Entry for Better Kept Accounts
To truly know what’s going on, you need to track each expense as a debit (decrease) and credit (increase). That means if you spend $500 in food, you’ll record -$500 in your cash account and +$500 in your inventory account. Letting you know where the $500 went to. If you don’t add the amount spent or gained twice, there won’t be an accurate of tracking where it went.

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Written by Robb Boldt/Howie Hersh/Iki Levy/Paula Abdul/Da' Count/Eric Monsanty/Cha'n Andre
© 1995 RK Boldt Music/Emerald Empire Music (BMI)/Sony Tunes, Inc./H-Bomb-H, Inc./Iki Levy Music/P.J.A. Music/Plastik Surgeons Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sony Tunes, Inc. & H-Bomb-H, Inc. administered by Sony Music Publishing, Nashville, TN. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Produced by Howie Hersh, Iki Levy, Robb Boldt, Da' Count, Eric Monsanty and Cha'n Andre. Lead Vocal: Paula Abdul. Background Vocals: Paula Abdul, Robb Boldt, Heidi Wanser and Mona Lisa Young. Keyboard: Howie Hersh. Percussion: Iki Levy. Guitar: Bill Wiseman. Programmed by Iki Levy, Howie Hersh and Eric Monsanty. Vocal Arrangement: Robb Boldt and Cha'n Andre. Engineer: Martin Hornburg. Mixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen at Larrabee Studios.


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COLOMBO lotus tower opening hours
Opening hours of Colombo Lotus Tower/Nelum Kuluna will be 9.00AM to 10.00PM on Weekdays and 9.00AM to 11.00PM on Weekends
Tickets will be issued on weekdays and weekends at the following times:
Weekdays from 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM and Weekends from 9.00AM to 10.00PM.
Lotus Tower Entrance ticket prices (Tourists)
Lotus Tower Entrance ticket prices (Sri Lankans)
ticket prices to tourists attractions in sri lanka
Colombo Lotus tower - overview
The tallest skyscraper of Sri Lanka – Colombo Lotus tower is also known as “Nelum Kuluna” in Sinhala. Colombo lotus tower is one of the most famous tourist sites in the town of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Standing at a height of 356 meters and this is the tallest tower in South Asia, 11th tallest tower in Asia and 19th tallest tower in the world. It has become one of the major tourist attractions in Sri Lanka and popular among tourists.
Lotus tower can attract more than thousands of tourists every day. It is open 24 hours and 365 days of the year for the tourists. On special festivals such as Pongal, Diwali, Eid, Christmas and many more the interiors of the tower are decorated accordingly.
Can public visit Lotus Tower?
Tickets are priced at Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 while the tickets for foreigners is priced at UD$ 20. For a 2000 rupees ticket visitors can enter the premises without queuing and can go up the tower a few times. For a 500 rupee ticket a visitor can go up the tower only once.
What is inside the Lotus Tower?
The base of the tower covers an area of 30,600 square meters, including four gates to enter the tower. Inside, you will find a restaurant, a communication museum, supermarkets, food courts, luxury hotel rooms, and ballrooms.
What is the Lotus Tower used for?
It was first proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda but later the Government of Sri Lanka decided to change the location. The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities.
What is the height of nelum Kuluna (Lotus Tower)?
Towering at an imposing height of 350 metres
How many floors does the Lotus Tower have?
Colombo lotus tower has 13 floors

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Dialight Launches New LED Flood Light for Hazardous Area and General Purpose Applications
- Published: Monday, 07 October 2013 17:56
The optical design gives improved safety by offering superior colour rendering in the world’s most demanding hazardous and industrial applications.
With a compact form fit, the LED flood lights deliver 10,750 lumens at 107 Watts (100 lumens per Watt efficacy) to replace traditional HID solutions. The extremely durable LED flood lights come with Dialight’s 10-year full performance warranty and are offered in various optical configurations — 23°, 52°, 93° and 115°— to provide precise beam angle options.
“Dialight’s expanding portfolio of hazardous location and industrial LED luminaires has earned us an international reputation for innovative product design that continues to exceed our customers’ demanding lighting requirements,” said Roy Burton, Dialight’s Group Chief Executive. “The LED flood light luminaires offers the outstanding long-life reliability and performance our customers have come to expect, with a low-profile, energy efficient and robust design.”
The new LED flood lights feature an advanced 20 kV surge protection, a tempered glass lens and powder-coated aluminium housing with a corrosion resistant polyester/epoxy powder-coated finish. The luminaires ensure safe operation in a wide range of volatile environments, boasting a T5 temperature rating for ambient temperatures ranging from -40°C to +65°C. Each LED flood light ships standard with a stirrup-mounting bracket and safety cable kit for secondary retention.
Dialight will soon offer the LED flood light with ATEX/IECEx Zone 2 certification, along with additional higher lumen packages and asymmetrical optics.


Posted by njdiver on November 01, 2001 at 19:00:06:
The following was voted on unamimously by the FFWCC in Key Largo this morning:
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68B-5.005 Divers: Fish Feeding Prohibited; Prohibition of Fish Feeding for Hire;
(1) No diver shall engage in the practice of fish feeding.
(2) No person shall operate any vessel for hire for the purpose of carrying passengers to any site in the saltwaters of the state to engage in fish feeding or to allow such passengers to observe fish feeding.
(3) For purposes of this rule:
(a) "Diver" means any person who is wholly or partially submerged in the water, and is equipped with a face mask, face mask and snorkel, or
underwater breathing apparatus.
(b) "Fish feeding" means the introduction of any food or other substance into the water by a diver for the purpose of feeding or attracting marine species, except for the purpose of harvesting such marine species as otherwise allowed by rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2002.
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Roll-Top Vinyl Dry Bag available in 7 colors!
Very versatile and durable. Keep your gear dry inside this round bottom bag, even in adverse conditions. Designed to shut out water by rolling down the top a few times and snapping the side release buckles together. It’s quick and easy to find items inside this clear bag, made of durable waterproof 19 ounce vinyl with RF-welded seams. What better way to showcase your water-related business, marina or boat dealership with the large imprint area. Makes e a great gift for power boaters, sail boaters, and any one who enjoys using a personal watercraft, kayak, canoe, camper, motorcycle, or ATV. This product offers a 12 unit minimum quantity.
Bag Colors: Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Blue, Black, White
Imprint Colors: Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Black, White
Small – 9.5″ x 16″
Medium – 11.5″ x 19″
Large – 12.5″ x 28″
ONE TIME SET-UP FEE $30.00
CUSTOM IMPRINT ORDERS:
A Powersports Dealer Supply sales representative will contact you regarding your artwork when you place an online order. You may also include notes in the “Comments” box, which appears at the end of the checkout process.
CUSTOM ORDERS subject to 10% over or underruns and will be charged accordingly.
CUSTOM ORDERS ARE NOT RETURNABLE!

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Wisconsin may be poised to go down the same road Maryland choose last year -- the conflation of recognition of same-sex couples with the needs all people have, especially LGBT people estranged from their families of origin, to hospital visits from loved ones and medical decisionmaking by the person who knows them best. (Even Obama got it wrong in his acceptance speech). And Wisconsin is actually getting it worse; they are making couples register as domestic partners to get rights that all human beings deserve.
It seems that whenever a state passes anything with the phrase "domestic partners" for same-sex couples, that's supposed to count as a gay rights win. But look at what Wisconsin actually plans to do. The couple must be same-sex only and must live together. If they register, then they can visit each other in the hospital and make medical decisions for each other.
What is wrong with this picture? Ask my 60+ year old friend in Maryland, who is single yet cares as passionately as her coupled friends about who gets to visit her and make health decisions if she can't. And she's not even estranged from her closest living relative -- a sister 2500 miles away. Think about the gay people who move to gay-friendly areas, away from families of origin. I care that the people they consider family be able to visit them in the hospital. I care that their wishes about a surrogate health-care decisionmaker be upheld.
There ARE answers. A free, easy to use, highly publicized advance directive registry. There are models in gay-unfriendly states, like Idaho, and they protect everyone. How about a law that requires hospitals to ask who you want to visit when you've admitted? It won't help emergency admissions. But the people listed in the advance directive registry should be admitted. And a "close friend" category would help, and I didn't make up that category. Many surrogate health care decision making statutes already list "close friends" among those who can make decisions. At least when no one else is at the hospital, when a person will be without visitors, "close friends" should be allowed.
I hate to put a damper on the celebrations in Wisconsin. I just think it's wrong to conflate recognition of same-sex couples with the basic human right to health care decisionmaking by the person we choose and the chance to be surrounded by loved ones in our darkest hours.


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By Rev. Craig Pederson, Assistant to the Bishop
The Prayer Vigil and March held at Luther Seminary last July to remember Philando Castile – the black man who was shot by police at a roadside stop – was a powerful and poignant event for the hundreds of people who attended. This memorial service came just a few months after the police killing of Jamar Clark and the demonstrations at the 4th Precinct headquarters in Minneapolis, and coincided with the horrific attack in Dallas that took the lives of five Dallas policemen.
Gun violence and tensions between police and the community seemed to be increasing. In response, people of faith were compelled to do something about it – even if the “something” was not clearly known. Trusting that the Spirit would intercede where sighs were too deep for words, the Prayer Vigil and March brought together Lutherans and ecumenical partners to declare words of lament, outrage, commitment, and hope.
As summer moved into fall, a welcome reprieve from high profile shootings uneasily settled in. But in the everyday lives of people in communities such as North Minneapolis where gun violence persists, there was no reprieve. A further response was called for. Leaders from Lutheran Social Service, the Minneapolis and St. Paul Area Synods, Luther Seminary, and a number of congregations envisioned regular prayer gatherings where lament, outrage, commitment, and hope would be hosted in communities where they were most needed.
MONTHLY PRAYER SERVICES called “Come Together Peace Gatherings” have been the result. These services take place one Sunday afternoon a month from 4-5:30pm. They are led by a rotating group of ecumenical leaders who weave together elements of music, testimonies, spoken word, prayer, and dialogue. They create experiences that move from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from lamentation to celebration. They rely on the conviction that, through Christ, all things are possible!
I attended the most recent “Come Together” service last Sunday afternoon. It was another richly diverse gathering with incredible music and honest dialogue about the challenges faced in our communities.
While it was held at one of our synod churches (Diamond Lake Lutheran), I recognized very few people there – which has been my experience with past services as well. And I consider that a good thing! Why? Because it causes me to broaden the circle of those with whom I pray and talk about the urgency of reducing gun violence and establishing peace in our neighborhoods.
The prayer gatherings create experiences that move from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from lamentation to celebration.
Now, I know after a full Sunday morning of worship and activities in your own church, Sunday afternoon can be a tough time to get back out of the house. But your efforts will be rewarded, and you will be blessed by the inspiration and commitment of those who “Come Together!”
The next Come Together Peace Service is Sunday, April 9, at 4pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, 3811 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis. This service will feature drumming prayers of Native Americans.
UPDATED 3/16/17: An earlier version of this blog said that Philando Castile was an “unarmed black man who was shot by police at a roadside stop.” The updated version acknowledges that Castile was a registered gun carrier who informed officers of his registration.
Craig Pederson says: “My thanks to Pastor Dan Carlson for graciously bringing this misstatement to my attention. Dan has been a public safety chaplain with police, fire, and EMS workers for ten years, and he is very willing to be a resource to congregations who are seeking a better understanding of these issues. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org or 612-554-4405.”
UPDATED 3/17/17: A second version of this blog included the phrase “even after informing them at the beginning of the stop that he was registered to carry a firearm” in the first paragraph. That phrase has subsequently been deleted.

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Harmony Rockets with Special Guest Peter Walker
Lachesis / Clotho / Atropos
the super-group, featuring the likes of mercury rev, steve shelley and nels cline, conjures up three long-form tracks of mesmerising, cosmic post-rock, perfect for a nice, cosy headphones listen.
in a mighty super-session between Harmony Rockets (Mercury Rev), Martin Keith, Nels Cline (Wilco), and Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and peter walker, this is a mind-melting inter-generational collaboration that could only have coalesced around the wool-sweaters, warm teacups and moldering bookstores of "Old Old Woodstock" - both the real and mythologised versions. Long-time Woodstock resident, guitarist Peter Walker recorded two albums for the Vanguard label in the late Sixties in a style best described as American folk-raga. “the line-up gel beautifully on these three long instrumentals” 4/5 – mojo.
- Clotho (9:03)
- Lachesis (17:11)
- Atropos (7:38)


(AllHipHop News) A legendary recording studio that is steeped in Hip-Hop folk lore will reopen this weekend in New York City. Quad Studios will reopen their doors to unveil a brand new recording studio next weekend, in a newly renovated space in Times Square. The recording studio is the site where legendary rap star Tupac […]
JIMMY HENCHMAN’S BROTHER GETS 12 YEARS!!
(AllHipHop News) A man has admitted to being involved in the attack on rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994, inside Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November of 1994, after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond.Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery […]


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Before we left Alabama last month, we bought a case of catfish filets to bring with us to the North Rim. I was going to have a fish fry for our friends, but that has not worked out, since we don’t have a place big enough to cook and serve to 15 people. So, I have been making catfish for us about once a week.
I didn’t want to eat fried fish that often (ok, I gained too much weight eating fried catfish 4 times a week over the winter!), so I came up with this recipe:
4 medium catfish filets (any firm white fish will work)
2 bell peppers, sliced up
2 onions,cut in fourths and sliced
2 closed garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add peppers, onion, and garlic, and sautee until they are done to your liking. Add salt and pepper. Move the sauteed veggies to the side. Put the fish filets in the pan, cover with cooked veggies. Turn the heat down, cover the skillet. Cook on medium low heat about 12 mintues, until fish is done. Serve with rice or potatoes.

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If you want to experience the true splendor of colonial heritage in Pakistan, then you should pay a visit to famed Frere Hall. This is a historic structure that showcases the once might of British Raj era. Frere Hall was constructed as a nod to namesake Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere. Frere was a prominent figure who played a major role in Karachi’s economic expansion.
Henry Saint Clair Wilkins designed Frere Hall. Wilkins was a prominent architect who before that was part of the British army. Frere Hall is in many ways of symbol of Karachi’s dwindling heritage. People who visit Karachi often can’t forget the sight of this structure.
What Does Frere Hall Look Like?
Frere Hall boasts an undeniable Venetian-Gothic appearance that combines local and British architectural components. It, because of that, has a striking and unforgettable feel. It’s equipped with flying buttresses, quatrefoils, ribbed vaults and pointed arches galore. If you take a look at its pillars and walls, you’ll notice intricate mosaic designs and carvings alike. Frere Hall was constructed predominantly using yellowish limestone that was sourced from vast quarries of Rajasthan and Thar. Gray and red sandstone were also used.
Spend Some Time at Liaquat Library
Liaquat Library is located on the building’s ground floor. It’s a public library that honors namesake Liaquat Ali Khan. He served as the nation’s first prime minister. Liaquat Library has the distinction of being among the city’s biggest libraries. It’s home to more than 70,000 books in total. Some of these books are hard to find, too. People who visit Liaquat Library can get access to all sorts of technical guides, atlases, dictionaries and even written manuscripts.
What Can Frere Hall Visitors See?
People who visit Frere Hall can revel in a museum that’s a haven for fans of architecture from the 1800s. If you find architecture fascinating, Frere Hall should be able to provide you with hours and hours of information. It’s also a great place for people who want to learn more about Pakistani and British history. Frere Hall, conveniently enough, is right by Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s residence. He was the country’s founder. Despite that, he didn’t reside in the home. Fatima Jinnah resided there instead. She was his sister. The property serves as a museum that’s open to the public. It’s chock-full of relics from Jinnah’s life.
Frere Hall is a wonderful destination for people who appreciate historic elements, books and so much more. It’s also a terrific destination for fans of nature and lovely scenery in general. The structure is surrounded by gardens that are meticulous and lush. If you want to feast your eyes on the finest things nature has to offer, you should pay careful attention to these gardens. They complement the Venetian Gothic structure extremely well.
The gardens were introduced in 1887 and 1888, years after the building’s construction was finished. Frere Hall construction work began in the summer of 1863 and ended more than two years later in the fall of 1865. The lawns were initially called “King’s Lawn” and “Queen’s Lawn.” They’re now known as Jinnah Garden. The name change took place after the nation got its independence.
Where Can You Find Frere Hall in Karachi?
Frere Hall is situated in the center of Fatimah Jinnah Road and Abdullah Haroon Road. Abdullah Haroon Road in the past was known as Victoria Road. It’s part of the Civil Lines district. It’s relatively close to numerous points of interest in the area. Frere Hall is near the Japanese consulate, the Marriott Hotel and, last but not least, the Sind Club. The Sind Club is the country’s oldest club. Its roots can be traced all the way back to 1871.
Stone Busts at Frere Hall
There are a good number of stone busts available at Frere Hall. Edward VII’s stone bust is on display there. Seth Edulji Dinshaw is a widely known philanthropist who donated the bust to Frere Hall. There are also many oil paintings on display at Frere Hall. People who visit Frere Hall can feast their eyes on Charles Pritchard’s work. Pritchard was a clergyman, educational reformer and astronomer. He also once served as Commissioner of Sindh.
Festivals and Frere Hall
Frere Hall is a lot more than a place for people who want to learn about history and culture. That’s because it also serves as a wonderful place for exciting events of al types. Many festivals take place at Frere Hall. The festivals span all categories, too. Food festivals regularly take place in the historic structure. Festivals that delve into arts and crafts routinely take place at Frere Hall as well. If you want to have a merry time in Karachi, it can be smart to pay attention to any events that may be on the horizon for Frere Hall. Exhibitions of all kinds are commonplace at Frere Hall. They’re suitable for all kinds of personalities and interests.
Visit Frere Hall Any Time You’re in Karachi
If you want to make the most out of your time in Karachi, you need to prioritize a visit to Frere Hall. The historic building is without a doubt one of Karachi’s biggest tourist draws. People are drawn to Frere Hall for a number of reasons. They appreciate its striking and distinctive architecture, first and foremost. They also appreciate the historic value it brings to the table. People who spend time at Frere Hall can learn so much about the subcontinent and its strong British associations of the past.
Frere Hall is a lovely sight at all times of the day. It can look particularly lovely, however, later in the day. People frequently visit Frere Hall to take in its magnificent, colorful and soothing sunset views.

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The winter break officially ended this Sunday, March 31. 140,000 people are threatened with eviction as of this Sunday, in a context of a housing crisis which is getting worse day by day.
According to the Abbé Pierre foundation, a third of those expelled have still not found a home three years after their expulsion and are still staying in a hotel or with a relative. The high cost of rent, combined with the small number of housing available for rental, plunges theFrance for almost 20 years in a housing crisis that does not seem to be going away. Since the start of the 2000s, real estate prices have jumped 170% but personal salaries have not increased as quickly.
The amount of personal housing assistance (APL) making it possible to fill this gap has only decreased since 2017. The start of the five-year term ofEmmanuel Macron was marked by a general cut of 5 euros per month for all beneficiaries. Other measures, such as the “contemporaneization” of aid, have further reduced the amount of this public aid. Thus, since 2021, four billion euros in savings have been made by the State on the APL envelope.
A historic housing crisis
Currently, around 2.6 million people are currently waiting for HLM housing. But here again, supply and demand do not evolve at the same speed. The growth of social housing has slowed down over the last twenty years.
Paradoxically, 3.1 million homes are currently vacant in France, or 1 in 12 homes. There have never been so many. For the economist Pierre Concialdi, a specialist in poor housing, the development of furnished tourist accommodation, Airbnb type accommodation, is no stranger to this. “ In the most tense areas (such as Île-de-France), rental supply is strongly constrained by these phenomena. There is also a considerable rise in property prices. In this context, it may be interesting for an owner to keep his accommodation while waiting for the best time to realize his added value, and so as not to be forced, by tenants, to leave his accommodation unoccupied. “, he explains.
The Kasbarian-Bergé law is unfavorable for tenants in precarious situations
The associations grouped on the platform Housing for all also accuse the State of wanting to criminalize poor housing and poverty. In 2023, the vote of the Kasbarian-Bergé law supported by deputies Aurore Bergé and Guillaume Kasbarian, (the latter is now Minister for Housing) added fuel to the fire.
It aimed to protect owners from the illegal occupation of their property, to the detriment of tenants. With this law, eviction procedures have been accelerated. If the tenant still remains in the premises, he will be punished with a fine of 7,500 euros. If he finds refuge in an uninhabited building such as empty offices, places considered to be squats: he faces up to two years in prison and a €30,000 fine.
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Written by Brendan Hourican
While some people in the states might think that pop-punk is dead, these Canadians are sticking it to the nay-sayers with their fast and fun tunes. July is the band, and they have been pushing out their brand of pop punk since 2010. Their latest effort, “What We Signed Up For,” will be exactly what you sign up for. The album, released by TDR records, is jam packed with fast riffs, fun melodies and tongue and cheek lyrics, the perfect recipe for a quality pop punk album. With guitar sound and energy that resembles Four Year Strong, these songs don’t get boring to listen to. They are equal parts catchy and fun, almost funny at times.
The song “Dance, Shuffle, Move Your Feet” proves to embody the band’s sound both in its title and content. The album has some angsty and dark lyrics in some songs like “Secret is a Sleazy Word” and some happier playful lyrics, like in “West Coast Pimpin’” and “To All The Kids.”“Right Here For You” starts off a little different than most, which is a nice change of pace. Most of the songs start with an aggressive and pounding riff on the low strings, but this bright riff is refreshing. It makes me think that there are too much of the other though, which is something that might wear down on a repeat listener. Dance songs, singalongs, and anthems, this album has exactly what any pop punker needs. Throw in an acoustic ditty and a few short interlude tracks, and the band looking for some pop punk extra credit.
The production on this album stands out as almost its own instrument. There are so many studio tricks that keep you guessing what you might hear next. I personally prefer the less is more approach to pro tools tricks, but I could understand why all these flashy parts could catch the ear of people who have heard what a guitar sounds like a million times.
July have been a busy band lately, playing shows with We Are The In Crowd and Hit The Lights, as well as joining the Warped tour for a few dates. Obviously a bunch of hard working guys, keep an eye out for them on the next big pop punk tour. Meanwhile you can buy their album “What We Signed Up For” on iTunes here.


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Bliss Suite: Kenilworth
GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND conducted by ELGAR HOWARTH
Tchaikovsky Pezzo capriCCiOSO: PAUL TORTELIER (cello), NORTHERN SINFONIA ORCHESTRA, conducted by YAN PASCAL TORTELIER
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, conducted by SIR ADRIAN BOULT
Rozsa Spellbound Concerto: DANIEL ADNI (piano) BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conducted by KENNETH ALWYN
Brahms Academic Festival Overture: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA, COnducted by OTTO KLEMPERER gramophone records
Handel Te Deum and Jubilate for the Peace of Utrecht
SOLOISTS, GERAINT JONES SINGERS AND ORCHESTRA, conducted by GERAINT JONES Chopin Polonaises, Op 40; Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat, Op 61
MAURIZIO POLLINI (piano)
Mozart Mass in c minor (K 427)
SOLOISTS, CHORUS AND ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER : records
EVER-READY CO (GB) BAND conductor
Paul Huber Caprice
Granville Bantock Land of the ever young
Denis Wright Symphonic Suite: Tintagel
Shipley Douglas March: Mephistopheles
A series in which speakers from many walks of life, musical and non-musical, are invited to introduce some of their favourite music.
This week, the poet and novelist Roy Fuller. Producer
PIERS BURTON-PAGE gramophone records
Hugh Keyte introduces a programme focusing on two important publishing projects.
The Madrigal at Ferrara 1579-97, a two-volume study by ANTHONY NEW-COMB, is reviewed by IAIN FENLON.
The Symphony 1720-1840, a projected collection of 600 full scores, is previewed by its editor-in-chief, BARRY S. BROOK.
leader RAYMOND OVENS conducted by SIMON RATTLE
Poulenc Suite: Les biches Shostakovich Symphony No 10
Beethoven Sonata in D, Op 10 No 3; Fur Elise oramophone records
Le fifre enchanté (The Magic Fife)
Comic operetta in one act Music by Jacques Offenbach Libretto by CHARLES NUITTER and ETIENNE TREFEU
Sung in the English translation by JILL WArr
Offenbach wrote nearly 100 operettas, of which only a handful are known. This series presents some of the lesser known pieces in one act. Introduced by Pierre Conte-Offenbach
LONDON VOICES director
TERRY EDWARDS LONDON STUDIO PLAYERS leader REGINALD LEOPOLD conducted by BRIAN WRIGHT
Repetiteur IAIN LEDINGRAM Technical presentation by MICHAEL LUCOCK and ROGER SHORT
Producer CHRIS DE souza
Introduced by Peter Clayton
It began with a call of the kind most parents fear they will sooner or later receive ...
An autobiographical episode written and read by Dan Jacobson
Producer LOUISE PURSLOW
Incidental Music, Op 46: Pelléas et Mélisande ROYAL PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA, conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM oramophone record
played and introduced by Peter Hurford. Last of three programmes from the Orgelbuchlein
Organs of Knox Grammar School, Sydney, and Wollongong Town Hall. Chorale Preludes (BWV 625-644): records followed by an interlude
direct from the Royal Albert Hall.
Paul Crossley (piano) Gyorgy Pauk (violin)
Jane Manning (soprano) Jennifer Smith (soprano) Alexander Oliver (tenor) Jonathan Summers (bass) London Sinfonietta leader NONA LIDDELL conducted by Simon Rattle
Stravinsky Symphonies of wind instruments
Nigel Osborne The Sickle
2: On Stage and Off
In the second of three broadcasts on the reluctant humorist, GABRIEL WOOLF reads further extracts from his books.
Written and compiled by GABRIEL WOOLF
Part 2 Berg
Stephen Rea reads from WILLIAM WHARTON 's remarkable first novel about a hov's obsession with birds and flight. Adapted for radio in five parts by GILFS GORDON
1: Birdy Buys Birdie.
Part 3 Falla
Master Peter's Puppet Show (sung in Spanish)
(Un monsieur qui est condamné a mort)
A monologue by . the French farceur GEORGES PEYDEAU translated by RAY WALSH Performed by Hywel Bennett
' Condemned to death! At my age! Me! So young - so intelligent - so handsome. And who was it condemned me? The Jury!!! .
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN
Berg Sonata, Op 1
Schumann Humoreske. Op 20
MITSUKO UCHIDA (piano)
With the HOLLYWOOD STRING QUARTET sings unusual versions of: Blame it on my youth; p.s. I love you; It could happen to you Musical director
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This is what we are celebrating: the power of God to bring life out of death, hope out of despair. The paradigm of crucifixion and resurrection lies at the very heart of our Christian faith. This pattern of dying and rising is part of our DNA.
-Br. Geoffrey Tristram, SSJE

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Super Simple Snacks by Nancy Tuminelly
This book has easy no-bake recipes for kids.
Joey to Kangaroo by Camilla de la Bedoyere
This easier to read book tells about the life cycle of kangaroos and has great pictures.
The Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey Zuehlke
This is an easy to read informative book that has wonderful pictures of the mountains.
Look-Alikes Around the World by Joan Steiner
You can look at this book for hours finding all the "objects" each picture contains. You will find zippers, forks, waffles, whistles, pasta (plus a whole bunch more) that create each picture.
Look-Alikes Christmas by Joan Steiner
You can find more than 1,000 objects hidden in this book!
World Book's Science & Nature Guides Series
This 12 volume set has information about amphibians & reptiles, birds, butterflies, fossils, freshwater life, insects, mammals, rocks & minerals, sea shells, trees, and wild flowers; with a resources and cumulative index to help find things.
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty really needs a bath. See if this will happen or not? (this is in graphic novel form)
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty's owners have left her and Puppy alone for a week with Uncle Murray as their pet sitter. Can he make it out alive? (this is in graphic novel form)
Happy Birthday Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
It's Bad Kitty's birthday and guess who's on the guest list? It's Chatty Kitty, Strange Kitty, Stinky Kitty and her other neighborhood "pals". (this is in graphic novel form)
Gabby & Gator by James Burks
Gator never seemed to fit in with other neighborhood pets. Gabby never seemed to fit in with the other neighborhood children. When they meet, their fun and adventures prove that the best friends are those who accept you as you are. (this is in graphic novel form)
Hereville How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch
Mirka is not your typical eleven-year-old child. All she really wants to do is fight dragons! But she'll need a sword. Thus the title: How Mirka Got Her Sword. (this is in graphic novel form)
One Square Inch by Claudia Mills
When their mother's behavior changes and she starts to neglect them, Cooper and his sister take refuge in Inchland, an imaginary country that their grandfather gave them. This book deals with the sensitive, realistic portrait of a family dealing with bipolar disorder.
Indian Summer by Tracy Richardson
Marcie Horton is not looking forward to the summer at her grandparent's lake cottage. That is, until the woods near their home are threatened with development by the wealthy president of the university where her parents teach. Marcie is guided by a mysterious spirit in her quest to save the forest. Will she be successful in saving this forest?
Nate the Great and the Owl Express by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
In this story about Nate, his mission is to guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot disappears, of course. Then Nate is searching for clues to find the vanishing owl.
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
After a peculiar ad appears in the paper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. Only four children will succeed. Then the challenge begins. The four children are to go on a secret undercover mission at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened. The only rule is that there are no rules.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart
In this book the four children go on a mind-bending international scavenger hunt to find Mr. Benedict himself.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
An unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown and the four children follow clues on an adventure that threatens to separate them from their families, friends, and even one another.
Most Wanted by Kate Thompson
While making his daily deliveries, a baker's son finds himself holding a stallion's golden lead. He soon discovers it is the most powerful creature in all of Rome and he must treat it as an honored guest. What will the emperor do when he finds the boy with his prized horse?
Benched by Rich Wallace
This is book 3 in the Kickers series. Ben learns some lessons in self-control and sportsmanship when his behavior on the soccer field gets him sent to the bench.
I Can Help by David Hyde Costello
When a duck gets lost, several animals help. They all end up helping each other as the story unfolds.
Jump by Scott M. Fischer
A bug sees a frog and jumps away. The frog sees a cat and jumps away. The cat sees a dog and jumps away. The story goes on and on like this until . . .
Life with Mammoth by Ian Fraser
Cavemen Ogg and Bob search for their pet mammoth to give him a bath. What will they find out?
The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee
When the baby arrives, he is the boss of everything!
Toot Toot Beep Beep by Emma Garcia
This book desribes the noises vehicles make. Then all is quiet. I wonder why?
The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader
The friends in the little stone house put out food for the birds and animals during a big snow.
Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile by Gloria Houston
When Dorothy was little she loved books and wanted to become a librarian in a brick library just like the one she went to when she was young. But, when she grows up she ends up having a bookmobile that goes all over the land. She brings books to people at school, at the farm, even in the middle of a river.
Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies
Two teams of bats play an exciting game of baseball at night.
Aaron's Hair by Robert Munsch
Aaron is having a bad hair day. He yells at his hair and his hair jumps off his head and runs away. How will Aaron get it back?
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Jucy Schachner
Skippyjon goes on an adventure about dinosaurs.
Imagine a Place by Sarah L. Thomson
This book is incredible. It starts with a picture, but it changes as your eyes and imagination look across the page.
Mouse and Mole A Winter Wonderland by Wong Herbert Yee
Mole does not want to go outside because it's too cold and windy. Mouse goes out to play anyway. He gets lonely and builds a sno-mole. His sno-mole is okay, but it's nice to know his best friend will be waiting for him when he comes inside.
Henry and Mudge The First Book by Cynthia Rylant
This is the first book in this series. It tells how Henry and Mudge become best buds.

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- DateThu 16 February 2017
- Time9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- VenueWoollahra Municipal Library
- Location536 New South Head Road Double Bay NSW 2028
- Ticket$75 per person
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Navigating the world of snacking without overdoing the calories can be a challenge. But we’ve cracked the code with this collection of low calorie snacks that taste good and consist of real food, not a processed food that will leave you craving more. These snacks truly satisfy, whether you’re in the mood for something crunchy, creamy, sweet, or savory and at 100 calories each, they won’t wreck your diet either!
If you pop it yourself and skip the butter, you can munch on three cups of popcorn for just 100 calories. Popcorn is the perfect snack if you’re someone who needs quantity to every meal – three cups is a lot!
Cantaloupe with Cottage Cheese
Mix a cup of cantaloupe chunks with a scoop of low-fat cottage cheese, and you’ve got a tasty snack that’s around 100 calories. It’s sweet, it’s creamy, and it hits the spot without weighing you down.
Rice Cake with Sliced Cheese
Top a rice cake with a slice of your favorite cheese, and you’ve got a crunchy, cheesy snack right around 100 calories. It’s simple, quick, and satisfies that need for something a bit more substantial.
Handful of Pistachios
Grab about 30 pistachios, and you’ve got a fun snack that’s also about 100 calories. They’re tasty, they’re filling, and they’ve got those good fats your body loves. Plus, cracking them open is kind of satisfying and helps you slow down while eating.
Simple Blueberry Smoothie
Whip up a small smoothie with some blueberries, half a banana, and a splash of almond milk, and you’re looking at a delicious drink that’s roughly 100 calories. For the banana haters, use half a cup of blueberries and some non-fat Greek yogurt instead. It’s a sweet treat that’s actually good for you!
Snack on half a cup of edamame for a protein boost that’s just 100 calories. Make sure to sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top before digging in for the best taste.
Carrots with Hummus
Dip a handful of baby carrot sticks into about two tablespoons of hummus, and you’ve got a crunchy, creamy, 100-calorie snack. It’s a great way to feel full and get in some veggies, fiber, and protein.
Apple Slices with Nut Butter
Cut up an apple and add a teaspoon or two of peanut butter for dipping. It’s a classic, delicious combo that comes in right around 100 calories. You’ve got crunch, sweetness, and a bit of protein. Just make sure to measure the peanut butter, it’s easy to go overboard with it!
Non-Fat Greek Yogurt with Honey
Half a cup of Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey is your creamy, sweet snack fix at about 100 calories. It feels like a treat, but it’s actually pretty good for you especially if you use some local, raw honey.
A medium banana is the ultimate easy snack. It’s about 100 calories, portable, and gives you a quick energy boost with some potassium on the side.
Freeze a cup of grapes, and you’ve got a snack that’s both sweet and refreshing for about 100 calories. It’s like nature’s own candy.
Here’s What I Did To Lose 15 Pounds And Finally See My Abs
A few years ago, after being a CrossFit junkie for 4 years at the time, I decided on a goal: I wanted to finally see my abs and look how I felt I should’ve for the amount of time I spent in the gym. As a mid-30s woman who already ate well and considered myself healthy, it was an interesting journey to see what it took to actually achieve this goal. Here were the things that made the most difference. Spoiler alert: there’s no magic pill.
See Them Here: Here’s What I Did To Lose 15 Pounds And Finally See My Abs
12 Foods To Eat If You Want To Look Younger
We all want that secret recipe for looking younger. Well, it turns out, it’s not just about what you put on your skin, but what you put in your body too. From the creamy avocados on your toast to the dark chocolate you snack on after dinner, some foods have the power to give your skin that youthful glow we’re all chasing. Here’s a list of foods that are not only delicious but can also help you look and feel a bit more vibrant.
See Them Here: 12 Foods To Eat If You Want To Look Younger
11 Simple Snacks for Better Blood Sugar Control
Keeping your blood sugar in check doesn’t mean you have to skimp on snacking. In fact, the right snacks can be your secret weapon in maintaining those levels while still satisfying those mid-day cravings. Pairing up the good stuff—fiber, proteins, and healthy fats—can help to keep blood sugar steady. These snack ideas are as delicious as they are smart for your health.
See Them Here: 11 Simple Snacks for Better Blood Sugar Control
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Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.

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|Clemson AD tweets to bball team and fans after Duke loss|
|by Tony Crumpton - Associate Editor - Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:31 AM||
Clemson AD Dan Radakovich tweeted a message to the basketball team, coaches and fans after Clemson's loss to Duke on Friday.
Thanks to our Tiger BKB team and coaches and fans. We will play again this season. Hard to take after great effort. Hate it #Clemson— Dan Radakovich (@ClemsonDRad) March 15, 2014
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To say that Lucy Hale has had a busy year would be the biggest understatement ever. The star just finished filming the final season of Pretty Little Liars, and she’s already slated for a mysterious new role (for which she recently dyed her hair).
Lucy will be ringing in 2017 with a bang, as she is set to host the first ever Central Time Zone party in conjunction with Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Teen Vogue had a chance to catch up with Lucy as she gets ready to kick off 2017 in New Orleans for the party, where she’ll be joined by Jason Derulo and Panic! at the Disco. We talked to her about her New Year’s resolutions, the end of Pretty Little Liars, and the big major reveal that we’ve all been waiting for.
Teen Vogue: How are you gearing up to host New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’s in New Orleans?
Lucy Hale: I'm a huge fan of watching Rockin' New Year every year. That's just become tradition for me. I was thrilled when I heard that they wanted me to host the first-ever Central Time Zone celebration in New Orleans. I know a lot about New Orleans, but I've actually only been there once. It's almost going to be like a little mini vacay as well. We've got a lot of good musical performances and have a bunch of family and friends coming down there with me, too.
TV: Do you have any New Year’s resolutions this year?
LH: I always set resolutions, but this year is more general — to do more things that make me happy, be better to yourself, be kinder to yourself, along those lines.

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If I can believe what I read, then almost no-one buys albums nowadays because they listen to their favorite tracks on streaming services. That might be a shame as some great music may get heard very little as a result.
When you had an album on a vinyl record or even CD, you had to make an effort to skip over any tracks you didn't immediately enjoy. However, often that repeated listening of a complete album would lead to listeners falling in love with songs that initially they had no interest in.
Anyway this short dictation shares some facts about he best selling album of all time.
Any idea what the album is called or who recorded it? I'll give you a clue, it was released years ago.
- a blank book for the insertion of photographs, stamps, or pictures.E.g. the wedding pictures had pride of place in the family album
- a collection of recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, or another medium.E.g. his debut album was very much influenced by the jazz sound
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While it is now common to stream music tracks, meaning many people may never buy an album, for many years vinyl records, cassettes and CDs were the only way to buy music. The best selling album of all time is widely believed to be Thriller. The album was released by the artist Michael Jackson in 1982 and has certified sales of 48.9 million, though some believe it may have sold as many 69 million copies.
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This webinar will focus on the legal and risk management challenges that healthcare providers face while caring for patients in the high-risk environment of the Emergency Department (ED). This webinar will instruct participants on how to comply with selected Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards often found to be problematic for ED staff. Examples of these challenges include how the visitation law affects the ED and CMS anesthesia standards on the use of deep sedation or moderate sedation in the ED; CMS hospital requirements regarding the use of standing orders in the ED; and the issue of alarm fatigue and its impact in the ED, including TJC National Patient Safety Goals and sentinel event alerts. TJC’s standard on patient-centered communication will be discussed, including the interpreter, low health literacy, and collecting race and ethnicity data in the ED. CMS made changes to medication management and opioid use, and this is currently an area where hospitals are still struggling to meet compliance. Finally, the importance of discharge instructions will be addressed as they are important to prevent unnecessary readmissions or returns to the ED.
Who Should Attend?
CEOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, compliance officers, joint commission coordinator, quality improvement personnel, risk managers, and legal counsel

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Last week, I found myself getting a bit vocally technical, prompted by reading a recent research article done with a group of European students in their 20’s-40’s on indicators of vocal or more specifically, prosodic charisma.
What on earth is prosodic charisma, I hear many of you ask? Good question. Charisma, as usual referring to characteristics we see in others that we find compellingly attractive/desirable or charming, that can inspire feelings of wanting to be around them, liking them, desiring to devote oneself to them more. Plus, in the context of speaking, “prosody” is used here to refer to the qualities of the voice e.g. intonation, tone, stress, resonance and rhythm of our speech that may be linked with the perspective of the Speaker being perceived as “charismatic.”
As the results of the study suggested that Women could benefit from it in particular, this then lead me to a bit more of a deep dive down the research rabbit hole of the last decade of professional opinion, mixed opinion and debate that exists around what Women ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’ be doing with their voices to convey (or not) any particular character, let alone charisma, in an attempt to better make sense of why it might be that this article made a recommendation for the benefits of their prosodic charisma training for Women. Plus why it may still be, or not be in 2020 that we Women, let alone people full stop, are still holding back, or not feeling comfortable to put our biggest, brightest selves and what we really want to say out there in a professional setting, or in life. Relative to 15 years ago, when I first embarked on a healing journey around that, and started helping others do the same.
My aim in writing this, is to share some of the factors that are still impacting our ability to reach our full potential in professional self expression and shed some light on what we can do about them.
INDIVIDUAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS IMPACTING FEMALE EXPRESSIVENESS
1- The judgement police (and the kingdom of trolls that populate the toilet floor of the consciousness of the internet…and unfortunately for us all, 3rd dimensional daily life on Earth). In all fairness, many of you reading this will also be living in Australia, and no-one does judgement e.g. Tall Poppy Syndrome quite like us Aussies and few people are deemed immune from its reach. (For my overseas friends, ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ refers to the cultural tendency of Australians to immediately embark on a personal character assassination of anyone who has achieved something great and or possibly greater than we have, often in groups, in an attempt to avoid and alleviate our own DEEP SEEDED FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY and “not-enough ness.”)
Globally though, and maybe this subconsciously still results because most women operate under the illusions that they are physically ‘weaker’ and therefore literally less likely to risk actually punching an attacker in the face for picking on them in the same way that 2 men might at 10pm in bar, or 10am on the footy field, if someone verbally disrespected them in the same way. Holistically speaking, we’re actually not “weaker”, but that’s a whole OTHER blog I wrote circa 2014/2015).
And/or maybe it’s still in part because many women have long been at an economic disadvantage at times and therefore may not have had equal resources to their male counterparts to be able to legally (metaphorically) slam people’s butts into the ground floor of karmic consequence for attacking them in public. (One only need look at social again too, or again the actual average work bathroom, to hear that we’ve well and truly developed private and public countermeasures over the years compensating for that.) BUT the point was, it DOES still seem that, globally, far too many people, publicly or privately, just LOVE to shred on the credibility of women. Any women….and….every….aspect…of….every….inch….of….a….woman, and what entitles her to be up there, saying that.
I don’t want to give this one anymore airtime than I just did. Because ultimately, it’s an outdated game we can choose to play, or not to play and I think there are better ways we can all be investing our energy than fighting and playing into the war on women’s credibility and likability. Like feeling into our purpose, our values, into our hearts and what we REALLY want to create and pouring our energy into that. Like speaking to how we want to be loved and supported, like how we can better support those we love, personally and professionally and going after that.
Like sending a prayer that the wounded children in grown adults across the world, who have time to creep on and shred others for a living, let alone for their own personal catharsis, get the support they need to heal and find their true, soulful purpose in the world. Meanwhile, we do self love and surround ourselves with groups of people who are committed to being the best versions of themselves and lifting each other up. And then you get sh%t done…while others keep on whinging about it.
As I talked to other colleagues about WHY women might be hiding their most awesome selves from the world throughout the week, other top answers on the professional survey board were:
2- The effects of Trauma and the fight flight response on our external expressiveness: One of the very real effects of our past traumas around such things (and other traumatic experiences) on our subsequent flight-flight reactions when we get in front of groups of people in the present, for all genders, can be that we go (technical trauma term) “grey faced” e.g. the literal loss of facial expressiveness and or colour and our voices become more monotone, as we mentally and physically do what is called dissociating from the experience as a coping response. This is basically both mentally, energetically and, to an extent, spiritually, pulling away from the intensity of having to feel your experience, as a coping mechanism. Good news, this one TOO we can overcome, with a range of different therapeutic and transformational techniques and tools and you CAN heal the intensity right out of it, and put centredness confidence, clarity and authentic charisma in it’s place.
3- “Professionalism preceding Personality”: Though this one can also impact all genders, it is the impact of ideas around professionalism and scientific objectivity that we place on certain occupations, on our communication style and the subsequent impact on perceived qualities of ‘vocal charisma’ that i'm referring to here. For example, Academia has a particularly distinctive communication style. As do the medical and scientific realms as a couple of examples. But in short, this is basically the impact on perceived vocal and behavioural charisma that results from the rules of the paradigm that require that we be objective over subjective, and rational over emotive, in both our observation, measurement and analytical processes, as well as in our management of the processes we develop during our research and/or in the treatment and management of patients or clients.
Especially, when it comes to delivering challenging news to patients, clients or groups of people, professional standards in paradigms that say that we need to be free of personal biases and feelings as we deliver the necessary information and manage the continuing processes. Yet free flowing in the expression of compassion and empathy where required. Which has both professional benefits and an element of necessity to getting high quality client care completed and or many jobs in these industries done, often in high pressure environments, under tight timeframes, without us bursting into a ball of emotive flames if we were to stop to take it all in.
YET, when it comes to switching gears and moving into the realm of professional speaking and recording training material, this communication style can have implications for our ability to convey more charisma when we speak, in front of a culture that now wants to see MORE of the REAL, authentic us, along with the lived experience that goes along with the knowledge you/we/they have to share. Skill wise, this then requires that we be able to shift gears back into allowing more personality to emerge for presentation purposes, in combination with professionalism. This, I have spent many years Coaching and Mentoring Practitioners, Leaders and Speakers in finding their balance with, in trying to navigate the requirements of both realms…and a little Coaching and Mentoring can be a quick route to overcoming any concerns here and getting some good quality feedback.
4- People-pleasing within the lingering remnants of the Patriarchy, or just people-pleasing full stop?: The 4th answer on our survey board, is symptomatic of what I call the first stage of finding the true power in your voice, the stage in which we tend to avoid speaking and want to NOT say anything awkward or potentially challenging, in case we rock the boat and incur a negative consequence. People pleasing though, like most things, has a light side to the coin and a dark side.
On the light side of people pleasing, our intention is to lovingly be of service and might be one of the driving, motivating forces in all we choose to do in the world. So to be clear, I’m not saying people pleasing is totally a bad thing. But what I am referring to, is addressing the shadow motivations for NOT speaking or expressing ourselves that we can still be playing out habitually, out of fear, and addressing the roots of why we’re doing it, so that we stop holding back our fullest, brightest, most intelligent, expressive selves.
On the dark one, possibly in personal and professional settings, we sometimes suppress things we really need to express out of fear of potential consequence. At some point, growing up with a family member or having lived in adult life with a partner or worked with an employer, team member or partner that could never be pleased and may have been abusive, people pleasing to appease their disapproval or criticism, or explosive outbursts, may have been a survival strategy at some point. People pleasing, can also be a means of avoiding taking responsibility. If we speak to what we really want, and get rejected, people pleasing delays an ending one may not be wanting or ready for. More than that, if we don't put your true opinion on the table, but put the popular one instead, we never have to be on the receiving end of critical feedback for getting it wrong, or responsible for the outcome.
But that also means we delay learning and growth in personal and professional settings into what some part of us deeply aspires to be and into succeeding in getting it right. Where business and projects are concerned, it also makes it hard to get the kind of honest feedback that will help develop a service, or product or project or presentation into a form that successfully fills it's desired purpose and is therefore, a success.
So how do we help women (and people full stop) grow through and into the positive potential of their people pleasing tendencies, so that they can get on with being more fully self expressed?
The answer to that is in both the personal development work we do to increase our awareness around what we're playing out, but Therapy, Coaching and Mentoring can also help us both shift our thinking, or state and our way of being, in the direction of reaching our highest potential.
The other part that also has to be to addressed is the environment the person is gaining support from and the literal reasons in the workplace or tribal culture, that Women or people full stop may be defaulting to such patterns and keep working on creating an environment in which they feel safe to naturally allow their most authentic, expressive, charismatic selves to flow forward in Leadership, Speakership and life. In which it's safe to get it wrong, as well as right and there's still love either way.
So long as there are still stories circulating of Women (and people) who are perfect for Leadership or front facing roles or speaking opportunities, that when they've showed up as their biggest, most expressive selves, and somebody in leadership's fragile ego felt threatened or inadequate or triggered or out of control in interacting with them, and it lead to ghosting, or firing, or break ups, or the withdrawal of resources or love or support of people, or being labelled difficult and a nightmare, when they didn’t do exactly what someone wanted, how they wanted it, when they wanted, then we're not done yet with adding a little more emotional intelligence training, Mentoring and Supervision, (plus personal development and occasional Therapy work) to both the Leadership, team and organisational training schedule and budget.
To help people of all genders better understand how to more effectively be with, collaborate with, lead and speak to strong, independent, intelligent, expressive Women (and people full stop) in the workplace and life. This too, i think remains an essential factor in helping our best female talent (and all talent) to feel safe to naturally allow their most authentic, expressive, charismatic selves to flow forward in Leadership, Speakership and life.
TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS WE CAN MAKE THAT HELP WOMEN LITERALLY BE BETTER HEARD
Finally, now there are some ways in which, from a purely technical standpoint, there ARE some actual physical differences between the way a female voice functions and the way a male voice functions that it’s handy to be aware of, in order to be able to compensate for them, to be a better Professional Speaker.
For example, while Women’s voices are now sitting at a pitch that is much lower than they were earlier in the century, female voices are still at a higher pitch than the majority of men, the literal mechanical downside to this being that, higher female voices apparently don’t carry as far through an open space/a venue (making it harder quite LITERALLY for a female voice to reach the back of the audience, without learning projection techniques or amplification, compared to a man’s). Older people or people with reduced hearing capacity may find it harder also to hear a higher pitched female voice and, also, apparently a higher pitched female voice, unfortunately more easily gets drowned out in amongst the cacophony of sounds and deeper voices that may be bouncing through the airwaves of a crowded space.
Knowing how to compensate for this, is mighty handy. Often Women try and be louder to compensate, but at the perceived expense of their tone then becoming “harsher.” A Speech or Language Therapist, Vocal Coach or Singing Teacher can help you understand how to make sound and project all of our voices, not just female ones, further, with greater (what they call) resonance, and less mechanical force made on your part to try and be heard. Bless the tech guys too, who can just mic you up right, so that you don’t HAVE to break your voice just trying to be loud enough or deep enough to be heard by the back rows of the room in the first place. Handy to know, before the world goes back to trying to get on big stages again.
AND THEN THERE’S THE NATURAL WAY…..
There IS though, a way we can begin to resolve some of the technical aspects of speaking (and free ourselves from the mental hangups above) a little more naturally too, as to be considered COMPLIMENTARY. As the organic product of a couple of additional mindset and state shifts we can make, I find the authenticity and the vocal expressiveness, will naturally tend to follow.
The thing that I love to help all Speakers find, maybe the most, is the part where you fall in love with YOU a little bit more. And fall in love with the idea that a whole bunch of people genuinely LOVE to both be around you when you’re BEING authentic, expressive you AND more than that, they love and are excited about hearing what you have to say. So that not only are you connected with YOU, and your passion and purpose in a way that you’re journeying through life hungering for more opportunities to express and share it, despite any lingering or new fears and hangups. But you’re also more open to sharing it with others in service because:
a) you’re coming from the belief that there are people who can’t wait to share in your knowledge with you
b) they genuinely NEED what you’ve got to say, it’s quite likely the literal answer to a prayer or an intention they’ve been putting out there… and who are you to hold back your wisdom, your talents, let alone the bits of you they might find intriguing, entertaining, funny and compelling, if you have the answer they seek;….entertain the idea for a moment, that it is your purpose to bring these things through
c) And this is really one of my favourites, you fully embrace the idea that you BELONG at the front of the room and
d) you freaking own that stage like you belong there, because you DO.
While this won’t completely eliminate the trolls of existence, creeping in the background, waiting for you to drop your guard, or the projections of the people we work with and love when they’re feeling down, it does help you remember your resolve through such moments, and stay in or step back into the arena again, twice as determined to keep having another go and show up even more. And this my friends, is precisely the point.
If I can help you with the further exploration of any of this, just let me know.
Until next time
If 2020 has been one thing, whether people intended to or not, on a massive scale, it has certainly been a catalyst to people starting to speak up in multiple ways in which they might have previously been silent. And it's opening up a WHOLE can of worms for many, as we all try and navigate and find our way through the chaotic currents of the year. I found myself in a lot of conversations this last week and a half about such things as: when it was that we first really came to understand the power in our voices, why it was so important that we found it, as we started to use it, where the power in our voices really comes from and, more to the point, how do you cultivate it, if you feel like you’re using your voice, speaking up or sharing out in front of others, yet you feel like its not landing the way you hoped or leading to the kind of outcomes that you wanted it to?
When it comes to the WHY part, If we weren’t already sure, tell me if you feel similarly, that this time is certainly providing the opportunity to re-explore and clarify it a little deeper. Which is precisely why I’m putting on an event with 2 awesome guest inspirational speakers on the 27th June @9am AEST (and little old me) that is all about our WHY and helping us rise out of this confusing, chaotic time, with greater connection to and clarity within our true passion, purpose and the message we’re here to share with the world.
WHY do I personally feel so called to help people find the power in their voices?
For the sustainable future of our planet and it’s ever growing number of people. I have always believed that each of us was born with a unique part of the vision of and the solution to a more sustainable future for us and the generations to come. But has there ever been a more important time for us to step into our power, our inner leadership, in bringing it forward into the world?
For unity. Has the world ever (again) felt so united one minute and then divided and conflicted then next? Have we ever (again) needed heart connected, down to earth leaders, who can speak with the voice of love, more than now, to help us individually and collectively find our way going forward, together?
For individual and collective wellbeing, happiness and fulfilment. That photo above is from a workshop where i facilitated a discussion about how to get what we REALLY want out of sex, love and life. It’s a little hard on a personal level to create the life you want and need, if either we don’t know yet what it is and or if we're not sure how to communicate what it is that we want and need.
And then there’s the service part of that, the part where we might share our solutions for how to create a healthier, happier, more successful, sustainable life, with others. It’s important that we develop our skillset in HOW to effectively share our wisdom and gifts in service. The pandemic was a reminder of just how much we've needed to slow down, reconnect and recalibrate in the realms of wellbeing and mental health. But we're not done yet, many are still needing support to find their way in this domain, as well as support to maintain any gains they've recently made in these domains. Pun intended. We need Leaders and Speakers to help with this.
And to make that step and my WHY around that a little more directly lived personal, then there’s the part of me that has both absolutely excelled in sharing my vocal gifts with the world that I WANT everyone to be able to experience. The moments where (if you sing or perform) you open your mouth, share your gifts and the whole room stands and even the harshest of judges’ faces turn from frowns to delighted child-like wonder. Achievement wise, if that’s important to you, then there's the moments where you receive awards for the ways that you were of service in ways that changes people's lives too. And preceding that, the individual moments where your words, your wisdom, what you shared, moved someone to loving tears, as they transformed some of their deepest pains and struggles, into their greatest gifts. They did the work, they’ll try and give YOU all the credit and then your task becomes to hand a whole bunch of that credit back. But i've digressed. My point was, I want you to be able to use the power in your voice to create MORE of those moments.
And then there’s the unfortunate moments I want to try and empower other women, other PEOPLE, with the ability to NEVER to have to experience for themselves if they can help it. The moments where you spoke and your voice WASN’T heard. Or respected. The moments where it came out TOO forcefully and created harm, or was put forward in a way that triggered a powerful counter reaction you didn’t want or expect. The moments as a kid where you call out a best friend’s bullying in front of the group and get held down by friends (of all genders) mocked, stripped naked and violently assaulted. The teenage and adult ones where other residents or (drunk) friends followed you into your room you’re trying to escape into and forced themselves onto. The moments where they carried you there (despite your objections) and pushed you back down every time you tried to get up and out and painfully raped you. Moments where you ended up with back injuries that took over a decade to heal because a bunch of guys (and the one you're seeing) decided to try and prove how strong they are by trying to lift you above their head, only to lose their balance and drop you from the full extended length of their arms over the back of it, while the whole time you were saying "don't". Teenage moments where you or another loved one or friend or school kid tried to solve a problem by them hitting you or you hitting them back harder and the psychological damage that such situations can ultimately lead to, even if, in the short term, they win you freedom from ever being hit again or, from some, seemingly win you greater respect. Then there's the adult moments where you speak your truth and it challenged someone in a power position over you and the abused it to try and get you back under control- withheld a resource, or money, or time or love, or fired you, rather than either them OR you, making attempts to better control what's going on in both your heads...and then playing out with consequences, that did anybody really, truly want it to turn out that way? When what originally brought you together, was love?
I’m sorry, because I know that that’s not an easy paragraph for anyone that knows me, let alone any HUMAN to read. YET, the fact remains that BECAUSE of these experiences, and the years of work and personal and professional growth work I’ve done SINCE focused on healing and transforming beyond them, I now have a WHOLE lot of first hand wisdom to share on WHERE the power in our voices REALLY comes from. And an insatiable desire (pandemics or no pandemics) STILL to want to get ESPECIALLY groups of Women and at other times non gender specific groups full of people, in a room and get THEM working through THEIR stuff AND working through what i would call the 13 characteristics that I’ve found to be most important to cultivate to help us find the true power in our voices. Both in our personal and professional lives.
If you come and join Matt, Prasanna and myself at our HOW TO SHINE ONLINE event on the 27th June, each of us will share our unique take on the ones of them that we've found in common, that will help you deepen your connection to and clarity in your WHY, AND your client’s WHY at that.
Do please drop me a few likes or comments if you’d like to learn more too about the 13 characteristics that i've found can help us all to find the TRUE, authentic, loving power in our voices AND you think i should share more about them in written, online program and or workshop form in future too and I’ll make sure you’re in the loop when i put them forward.
Until next time, have fun, take care.
Nat Ferrier xx
Nat talks about Self Expression, Heart Centred Communication and Lifestyle for Leaders.

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MINOR TOOL CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
If the work activity is simply a minor adjustment or tool change, is full compliance with the provisions of MIOSHA PART 85., Control Of Hazardous Energy Sources Required? The answer is that it depends!
IS LOCKOUT REQUIRED?
Part 85., commonly referred to as the Lockout-Tagout standard, contains an exception for minor tool adjustments and changes. The exception states that the minor tool adjustment or change or minor serving activity must take place during normal productions operation and must be routine, repetitive, and integral to the use of the equipment for production. If the work activity meets both conditions, then an employer may use alternative measures in lieu of full compliance with the lockout-tagout standard.
To determine whether the exception applies, employers must apply a three-part test.
The exception is intended to sustain the machine within the acceptable performance range and output quality. It is part and product oriented rather than repair oriented.
- Is the task a minor tool change or adjustment or minor servicing activity?
- Is the task:
The activity must be a regular course of procedure and in accordance with established
The activity must be repeated as part of the production process or cycle.
The activity must be inherent to the production process.
- Is the task performed using effective, alternative, protective measures?
If the answers to all three of the questions above are "yes," then the exception applies and the employer may use alternative measures in lieu of full compliance with the lockout-tagout standard.
Assessing the Risk:
The first step in determining acceptable alternative measures is to conduct a risk assessment of the process. There are a variety of risk assessment models that can be used to help with this process.
In general, risk assessment begins with a review of all tasks and activities to determine those that may be considered minor tool changes, adjustment, and minor serving activities.
Hazards, such as mechanical, electrical, thermal, pneumatic, hydraulic, radiation, residual or stored energy, motion, fuels, and human factors, associated with each task shall be considered. There may also be associated hazards for a particular task not related to hazardous energy release which may also need to be reviewed.
Assess Potential Consequences:
The severity of injuries to all persons that could be harmed by the hazards must be considered. The most severe injury that can reasonably be expected to result from the exposure must be used to determine the protective requirements.
Assess Potential Exposure to the Hazards:
Consider the potential exposure of all persons to the hazards identified. This assessment shall consider the nature, duration, and frequency of exposure to the hazards.
Assess Probability of Occurrence:
To thoroughly assess the probability, there are a number of areas that must be reviewed. Consider the safeguards, safety devices, and safety systems either in use or that will be used. Check the past reliability and potential for failure, operational or maintenance demands of the task, and the likelihood of defeating the safeguards. In addition, review the accident history relating to the task, activity, machine, equipment, and process. The training proficiency, and competence of all persons performing the tasks must be con-sidered. Finally, consider the overall conditions of the work environment.
Use the information gathered from the above identification and assessment activities to evaluate each identified hazard and task. From the review, determine the level of risk.
Once the level of risk has been determined, it is possible to explore whether there are adequate alternative measures available. Alternative measures include all of the following, and employers are expected to select the highest level of feasible control(s).
In many cases, application of any single control measure is not adequate to provide an effective level of protection for employees. In these cases, it is necessary to use a combination of measures.
- Eliminate the hazards through design.
- Use full lockout.
- Use engineered safeguards and techniques such as: area scanners, guards, light curtains, pressure mats, presence sensing devices, or stop devices under exclusive control of the operator.
- Use warning and alerting devices to include audible, visual devices, or barricades.
- Use administrative controls such as: work procedures, practices, and training.
- Use personal protective equipment as appropriate to the hazard.
The General Industry Safety Division is seeing an increase in the number of employers who have taken the time to thoroughly evaluate the risk of a minor tool adjustment or change or minor serving activity, and are implementing appropriate alternative protective measures.
Some of the examples safety officers have seen involve combinations of procedures requiring a number of steps to restart a machine, redundant interlocks, reduction of machine power to a level where it will not cycle, and taking steps to prevent motion through blocking.
Each circumstance where alternative measures are used is evaluated by safety officers to determine whether the work activity meets the parameters of the exception in the standard, whether the alternative measures provide adequate protection, whether employees are properly trained in the alternative measures, when the measure may be used, when full lockout is required, and whether the employer is providing adequate monitoring to ensure compliance by staff performing the work.
Remember that the ultimate goal, whether using lockout or alternative measures, is to take the steps necessary to ensure that employees are safe during the work activity.
Credit for this article is given to Martha Yoder, Chief, General Industry Division, "MIOSHA News."