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Monday, December 18 @ 1 pm
Join us for a special screening of the holiday classic, Christmas in Connecticut. This 1945 American film is about an unmarried city magazine writer who pretends to be a farm wife and mother and then falls in love with a returning war hero.
In lieu of reading a book ahead of this month’s meeting, the Gunn Memorial Library encourages participants to gather for the purpose of creating a new reading list for 2024. Come with no more than three titles you would be interested in reading. Suggestions can include fiction, nonfiction, biographies and memoirs. Selected titles should be published before May 2023. Bring a summary of the book and some leftover holiday cookies to share as we vote on next year’s schedule!
Monday, January 8 @ 1pm
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever. PG-13 1h 45m.
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Gunn Memorial Library, Burnham Library and Minor Memorial Library are collaborating on a workshop series this January with seasoned choice coach, entrepreneur, author, and speaker Kim DeYoung on navigating life’s choices with intention and insight. This 4-week workshop is designed to empower participants to navigate life’s decisions with heightened consciousness, confidence, and clarity. It’s a journey aimed at reshaping the approach to choices, whether they are monumental or mundane, personal or professional.
This workshop will take place over the course of 4 weeks with the following dates and locations:
- Tuesday, January 9 at 6pm at Gunn Memorial Library– We’ll begin by exploring the foundational concepts of making choices and understanding how every decision we make shapes our lives and identities. We’ll discuss how to align our decisions with our core values and desires, fostering a life of intentionality and fulfillment.
- Tuesday, January 16 at 6pm at Minor Memorial Library– We’ll introduce Choice Mapping, an innovative process to visually organize our thoughts and feelings about the decisions we’re facing.
- Tuesday, January 23 at 6pm at Burnham Library– We’ll concentrate on the significant choices we make in our personal, professional, and relational lives.
- Tuesday, January 30 at 6pm at Gunn Memorial Library– This concluding session focuses on healing, allowing us to perceive our past with renewed perspective and approach future choices with enhanced clarity and wisdom.
This workshop will be offered in hybrid format- participants can join in-person and online
Kim DeYoung- With extensive experience coaching visionary entrepreneurs, Kim has empowered numerous people to bring their ideas to life through intentional decision-making. Her book, The Book of Choice, is a comprehensive guide to intentional living, providing readers with the tools and insights needed to make impactful decisions. Kim’s unique blend of expertise, compassion, and positive energy has established her as a sought-after coach and speaker, inspiring a myriad of individuals to make meaningful choices that resonate with their true selves and create a lasting impact. Discover more about Kim at kimdeyoung.com.
Copies of DeYoung’s book will be available for purchase.
Author Talk with Joseph Gosler
Gunn Memorial Library is pleased to host author Joe Gosler for an eye-opening discussion of his memoir Searching for Home: The Impact of WWII on a Hidden Child.
As a Jew and a Hidden Child, Gosler’s innocence protected him as much as his Christian family. At seven months of age, he was given to a young nursing student from the Dutch resistance, and placed with the Dijkstra family in Wageningen for his own safety as well as his parents’. The impact of his first separation from his parents, may not be so easily ascertained, but when he is returned to them, his porcelain psyche is damaged and his closest companions are fear and distrust.
Childhood wounds never fully heal and the impact of his early life is seen through the lens of an immigrant, as he migrates with his family to Israel and subsequently to the United States. This is a personal memoir of a child survivor that spans from WWII to the late 20th century; a story of a young boy, who becomes a man, ever wandering and struggling to find himself. His parents, emotionally gutted from their own wartime experiences, are barely able to care for themselves, let alone this young stranger.
Joseph Gosler was born in Groningen, the Netherlands during WWII and after the war he migrated to Israel with his family and subsequently to the United States, where he has lived since. His life’s journey has been a circuitous one and as a result he has often meandered off the main road. This is best exemplified by the 20 plus years it took him to achieve his BA in History and MBA in corporate finance through the City University of New York. For nearly 40 years he has worked in educational settings ranging from day care centers to private schools in the capacity of Business Manager. He and his wife founded a pre-school called Beginnings Nursery, have one son and live in New York City and is actively involved in several Quaker projects, writing, gardening, traveling and walking his dog.
Monday, January 22 @ 1 pm
In a world where everyone is perfect, Barbie is different. She’s not the perfect size, she’s not the perfect color, and she’s not the perfect personality. But that’s okay, because Barbie is perfect just the way she is. When Barbie is kicked out of Barbieland for not being perfect enough, she sets out on an adventure to find her place in the world. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters who help her learn that it’s okay to be different, and that being yourself is the most important thing of all. PG-13 1h 54m.
Monday, January 29 @ 1pm
BlackBerry is the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the go-to device for business professionals and government officials alike. However, as the smartphone market became more crowded, BlackBerry lost its edge. By the late 2000s, it was being outpaced by Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy devices. This is a cautionary tale about the dangers of complacency and a reminder that even the most successful companies can be brought down by changing market conditions. R 2h.

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Eastern bays nudist beach loses direct public access due to slippage
An east Auckland nudist beach is set to lose its public walkway.
The walkway, extending from Glover Park to Gentlemen's Bay in the desirable suburb of St Heliers, will be removed at a cost of $38,000 due to erosion and unstable ground conditions.
Public access to Gentlemen's Bay will remain available from neighbouring Ladies Bay and Karaka Bay but only at low tide.
Gentlemen's Bay is located below Glover Park between Achilles Pt and West Tamaki Pt at the coastal edge of St Heliers.
The small, sheltered bay with views across the Waitemata Harbour is well known as one of Auckland's male nudist beaches.
The land around the steps leading down to the beach has a history of slippage and coastal erosion and has been closed since 2006 due to safety issues.
However, people have continued to bypass orange hazard mesh fencing blocking the path, to walk to the beach via the Glover Park entrance.
On Thursday the Orakei Local Board approved for the pathway to be dismantled and permanently blocked off with planting.
Orakei Local Board chairman Colin Davis said the access had become dangerous.
"This cliff area is subject to erosion and the ground is unstable," Davis said.
"The board had a legal duty to warn people of potential risks and decided for safety reasons to close the access and remove the steps to the walkway," he said.
Pete Waldron from Glendowie, who walked through Glover Park most afternoons, said it was not unusual to see people heading down the access path to Gentlemen's Bay.
"I know it's dangerous down there because of slips and people shouldn't go down."
He agreed it should be blocked off to stop someone getting hurt.
The decision to remove the beach access came following the submission of a geotech report to the board.
The report said repairing the pathway would cost upwards of $500,000 and the best option was to decommission it.
After steps and railings are removed, drainage will be installed to ensure the remnants of the walkway would not contribute further to erosion.
Additional signage is also planned for the cliff edge in Glover Park to warn of the dangers.


A Spanish Army delegation led by Col. Juan Manuel Diez Acha met with U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Army Capabilities Integration Center, International Army Programs Directorate, March 28, 2017, on Fort Eustis, Virginia. The purpose of the visit was to coordinate the 2017 Spain - TRADOC Talks, which will be held in Granada, Spain, June 28 - 30, 2017. These talks provide an opportunity to exchange information, enhance interoperability and sustain key partner relationships. Pictured from left to right: Lt. Col. Jose A. Fernandez Alfaro, Maj. Alberto Perez Montes, Joe Patykula, Lt. Col. Francisco Jesus Dieguez Oliva, Wayne Kropp, Col. Juan Manuel Diez Acha and Maj. Rob Riggs.
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A quest for a parking spot at a shopping centre in New Jersey has turned violent, after one irate driver bit off another's finger for "pinching her space".
Tonya Knight-Joseph claims she had circled the Cherry Hill Mall's car park twice before she was finally managed to scout out a spot.
Ms Knight-Joseph said that as soon as she got out of her car she was ambushed by two women who accused her of stealing their space.
"As soon as I got out of the car (one of the women) started calling me all types of B-words," Ms Knight-Joseph told ABC News.
"She got this close to my face, her nose touched my nose. She was yelling and screaming, then she hit me in the face."
A scratched Ms Knight-Joseph said she put her hands up "in defence" only to have one of the women try to bite her finger off.
"It was hanging off by a little piece of skin," Ms Knight-Joseph said.
Cherry Hill Police Lieutenant Amy Winters said: "This is a very big deal, beyond an assault. She went through to the bone, the bone is actually fractured, and the finger was nearly severed."
After being rushed to hospital, Ms Knight-Joseph was treated with a tetanus shot and tested for HIV, and now faces a nervous wait for the results.
The two suspects remain on the run.
Source: New York Daily News
Author: Natasha Lee, Approving editor: Kieran Campbell
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John Nichols, Nation - In 2002, as the senator from Nebraska, Hagel voted with the Bush-Cheney White House on that one, despite overwhelming evidence that the war was unnecessary and unwise, and that the pre-authorization was antithetical to the constitutional premise that wars must be declared by Congress.
Twenty-three senators—almost a quarter of the chamber—got the issue right. Their number included not just twenty-one Democrats but also a Republican (Rhode Island’s Lincoln Chafee) and a former Republican serving as an independent (Vermont’s Jim Jeffords). The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Michigan Democrat Carl Levin, opposed the legislation. So too did the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Florida’s Bob Graham. In the House, 133 members, including six Republicans from across the ideological spectrum of the party (moderates, conservatives and libertarians) voted “no.”

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This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe is a stunning presentation in Dove Gray with a black convertible top and boot highlighted with chrome wire wheels mounted on period-correct 16-inch Pirelli Cinturato tires. The interior is a deep burgundy leather with matching Wilton-wool carpet complemented by a rich burled-walnut dashboard and window sills. The XK120 was first launched by Jaguar in 1949 at the London Motor Show to an awestruck audience. In a testament to the car’s incredible style and cache, it was Clark Gable who took delivery of the first production XK120. The XK120 was revolutionary in its day with a top speed of 120 MPH, making it the fastest production car in the world when it was unveiled. By 1954, Jaguar had already solidified its winning legacy in international motor racing by conquering the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans in both 1951 and 1953 with its C-Type racer. From both an aesthetic and mechanical perspective, the XK120 was a standard of excellence. Powered by a 3.4L inline-6 that featured an alloy cylinder head, dual overhead cams and hemispherical combustion chambers, the XK120 oozed technological sophistication. The bodies were assembled at the Jaguar facility in Browns Lane Coventry and were intended to be built to the highest standards possible. This drophead coupe was Jaguar’s luxury open-air offering of the period and stood in contrast to the more spartan roadster model. It featured a padded and lined convertible top, roll-up side windows and a windshield frame that was an integral part of the body—as opposed to a bolt-on windshield of the roadster. It would be difficult to find a more tasteful example of a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe from this bygone era. This beauty comes with its original tools, maintenance manual and a factory spares catalog.


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If you’ve spent any time scrolling through the vast world of internet T-shirts, you’ve likely seen the work of Robbie Lee. He’s designed some of my favorite T-shirts, like “Squeeze,” the fan-favorite “Shhhhhh,” and—my personal favorite—”C’mon! Let’s Bake a Cake.”
If geeky T-shirts are your thing, be sure to check out his entire gallery at Shirt.Woot.
But Robbie Lee, T-shirt artist, is also Robbie Lee, art teacher, and Robbie Lee, author. In addition to teaching visual arts to middle school students for fifteen years, he’s written two books about drawing and illustration, Perspective Made Easy (which has been previously featured on GeekDad), and his latest book, Drawing Made Easy: How to Draw from Observation and Imagination.
Drawing With a Growth Mindset
Drawing Made Easy starts off with a brief introduction about the fixed versus growth mindset—the cognitive development concept from Stanford Professor Carol Dweck. In short, the idea is people with a fixed mindset feel that talent is natural—you’re either good at something or you’re not. According to Dweck, this can stifle creativity and personal development. Conversely, a growth mindset allows people to get better at a task or skill through effort and learning. The idea, as it pertains to art, is that anyone can learn to draw—and get better at it—through instruction and by putting in the effort.
Lee even includes an example from his own experience—how his popular Shirt.Woot design, Fat Unicorn, came from his failed (by his account) efforts to draw a realistic horse.
But, determined to get better at drawing horses, he sat down and spent a summer learning to draw them better. Now, he says, he can draw a respectable horse from imagination. As a person who once loved to draw but stopped at some point in high school because of discouragement and self-doubt, I found this introduction to be very inspiring.
Learning to Draw in Six Easy Chapters
Drawing Made Easy is comprised of six chapters: The Drawing Process, Finishing a Drawing, Drawing from Observation, Drawing People, Perspective, and Drawing Scenes. As a whole, the chapters lead the reader along a path of natural progression from learning the basics, through developing skills, to tackling more complex challenges like drawing people and entire scenes.
In each chapter, we’re introduced to the different concepts by a friendly robot guide (Robbie draws great robots), that provides the reader with clear, concise explanations about what will be presented in the upcoming pages.
This robot stays with us through the entirety of each chapter, offering tips and suggestions on how to execute some of the techniques Lee writes about. For instance, in Chapter 3: Drawing from Observation, we’re guided through a number of different techniques to transfer what we see in real life to the page, such as using a drawing frame.
I’m sure the drawing frame is a tried-and-true drawing trick, but I’d never seen it before. For me, this was quite a revelation, and one explained simply and succinctly. Many of the explanation pages like this, taken by themselves, are also great examples of how to use illustration to tell a story.
In addition to offering overviews of different skills, Lee takes the time to explain many techniques in-depth. These are usually presented as step-by-step instructions with easy-to-follow examples that the reader can try to replicate. (I, personally, had limited success with some, but I’ll continue working on it.) Unlike other drawing books I’ve seen, Lee really makes an effort to explain the subtle nuances in the different steps of these explainers, especially with something as delicate as shading.
The pages of the book are filled with numerous valuable drawing shortcuts that not only speed up the drawing process but can also improve a budding artist’s technique. For instance, I found Lee’s take on how to quickly draw realistic wood grain brilliant in its simplicity.
Drawing Made Easy is a great book for artists of all skill levels. It’s designed in a comic book-like fashion, and this, along with the friendly tone and thorough instructions, makes it easy to follow. The early chapters are ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to draw, and the later sections offer instruction on creating more complicated illustrations, like drawing people and telling a story with an entire scene. I think veteran illustrators will even find value in some of the interesting and time-saving tricks from the first few chapters.
Drawing Made Easy: How to Draw from Observation and Imagination by Robbie Lee is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and anywhere else art books are sold.
Drawing Made Easy is published by Impact Books. I was provided a free copy for review purposes. Unless otherwise noted photos were taken by me. Photos of the book are reproduced here with permission.

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Setback for India's Visa push for technology professionals
India's push for a global agreement to facilitate trade in services in order to make the visa process for technology professionals as well as nurses more flexible has recieved a glitch at World Trade Organisation (WTO) as members do not see an outcome at the ministerial meeting in Argentina.
As per sources aware of the situation, European Union which is pushing for a similar international framework for online services transactions was also informed that the situation is not favorable for discussion in WTOs meeting.
The two decisions come even as India pressed on its demands regarding a permanent solution on stocking of foodgrain, impacting its public procurement scheme.
WTO members are still far from coming up with a permanent solution for public stockholding for food security purposes as well as with a special safeguard mechanism for developing countries like India, allowing them to levy higher duties during a surge in imports.
WTO members were warned at a meeting in preparation of the ministerial meet in Buenos Aires that time is running short for efforts related to striking a deal related to agriculture trade owing to deep divides.
At the meeting, the Indian representatives lead by ambassador J S Deepak informed that most WTO members backed its joint proposal with China eyeing a reduction in subsidy in developed countries, putting forth logic that such benefits gave the developed nations a huge flexibility to subsidize and focus support on certain products.
India also asserted that public stock holding and domestic support cannot be linked. Indian representatives also added that there can not be substantial outcomes in Argentina without a permanent solution on the issue which was promised in the year 2014.
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MONTESANO — The term regional has almost become a curse word in Montesano over the past five seasons.
Each of the past five years, the Montesano girls basketball team has reached the regional round of the postseason and in each of the past five seasons the Bulldogs campaign has ended at the regional. One win away from a trip to state. One win away from a trip to the SunDome in Yakima. One win shy of finally being able to hang a banner in Bo Griffith Gym.
With the changes to the state basketball tournament format, Montesano’s No. 5 RPI ranking secures them at least one game in the state tournament in Yakima. even if they lose in the regional. But, the Bulldogs aren’t about to concede another regional contest.
On Saturday, Montesano (19-4) will face the No. 4 seed Okanogan (19-4) at 4 p.m. at Wenatchee High School. The winner will be placed into the state quarterfinals on March 2, while the loser will play in a loser-out game on March 1.
“It definitely is a different feeling knowing we are already in the state tournament,” Montesano head coach Julie Graves said. “I feel like we can be a little more relaxed and focus not only on the regional this week, but try to make sure we are prepared for the state tournament. There is no pressure really. We have a job and it is to get better this Saturday. Every day we have to get better. We want to be playing our best next week at Yakima. This is kind of a final tune up for us with this regional game. I feel like we have nothing to lose.”
The Bulldogs feature a unique chemistry that comes from the six seniors playing basketball together since elementary school. Jordan Spradlin leads the way for Monte averaging 23 points and the seniors each have unique roles, the sum of which led to an undefeated Evergreen 1A League record and a second-place finish in the District IV 1A tournament.
Spradlin has powered the Bulldogs in the paint, with Josie Toyra becoming a sharpshooter from the outside. Shayla Floch has a mid-range game and driving ability that compliments both Spradlin and Toyra. Cheyann Bartlett has helped orchestrate the offense from the point guard spot, while Josie Talley has added muscle underneath and strong shooting and Hannah Quinn has provided a spark of energy on both offense and defense.
“We all have our strengths and we know what we are capable of doing, it is just putting it all together,” Floch said.
“We have played together all of our lives and we can beat anybody if we just play together like we always have,” Spradlin said.
The Bulldogs will have their hands full with the Bulldogs from the east side of the state. Okanogan is the two-time defending state 2B champions and has lost just four games since becoming a 1A team this season. In its last 77 contests, Okanogan is 73-4, with all four losses coming to No. 1 seed Cashmere this season.
Okanogan is led by 5-foot-11 senior forward Jill Townsend, who will continue her career at Gonzaga. Townsend has averaged more than 20 points a game over the past three seasons.
“Jill Townsend is a great player,” Graves said. “She is really good at the mid-range game. She can shoot the three, she can finish. She is a complete package.”
Also carrying a significant part of the offensive load for Okanogan is 5-9 senior point guard Jordyn Boesel, who averages close to 20 points a game herself.
Okanogan does a nice job taking care of the basketball and is patient on offense. However, patient doesn’t mean low-scoring as Okanogan has scored 60 or more points in 14 games this season and put up 80 or more in three contests.
“I just feel like we have to do one day at a time,” Graves said. “I just want us to play the best at the end of the season. We want to go into Okanogan and continue to play better. You can’t think of the pressure. We still have a job to do and that is to coach the kids up and get them in the best position to win.
“We have to make sure we have quality possessions so we have more opportunities to score. If we come out on top then we know we have played a good game. I think it would just be a huge confidence boost.”

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Welcome to the Evaluation Presentation of the Nepal-Finland bilateral water sector interventions, the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project ...Welcome to the Evaluation Presentation of the Nepal-Finland bilateral water sector interventions, the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal and the Rural Village Water Resources Management Project!
Date: Thursday, 9 June 2022
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Background: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland commissioned the Ex-Post Evaluation of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Nepal (RWSSP-WN, 2008-2019) and the Final Evaluation of the Rural Village Water Resources Management Project (RVWRMP, 2006-2022). The evaluation covered all three phases of the RVWRMP and two phases of the RWSSP-WN. To date, the projects are the biggest Nepal-Finland bilateral water sector interventions.
The evaluation provided the Government of Finland and Nepal an external, independent and objective analysis and assessment of the projects – how they achieved the set objectives. In addition, the evaluation will serve possible future projects by providing important information regarding the lessons learned during the project phases. The evaluation was conducted based on the OECD/DAC evaluation criteria.
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Domino Comptech Holdings
Market Analysis Summary
Domino Comptech Holdings’ computer division, Kettle-Moraine Computers, has focused on institutional clients, such as the government of the state of Gulfstate, law enforcement, and educational institutions. With the implementation of the S.E.A.T. Management program, we are now able to expand our target market to all state governments, law enforcement agencies (municipal, county, and federal), all educational institutions, and small, medium and large private and public companies across the United States.
In our market analysis, the figures for target market size and growth rates come from:
- The United States Census website
- The SBA business research website
- Individual state business censuses, retrieved from individual state websites
- The United States Business Census
4.1 Market Segmentation
The target markets Kettle-Moraine Computers has penetrated include education, law enforcement, government, and small business. Domino Comptech plans to utilize KMCI’s strong brand recognition among the large state institutions to broaden national coverage. Products and services are promoted through standard channels: print, radio, television, and direct mail; as well as seminars, product fairs, industry conferences, etc.
KMCI’s major advantages in the market include:
- KMCI is a value added reseller (VAR). KMCI’s product line includes Perpetual Systems, IBM, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, Cisco, and others. This broad range of products allows KMCI to satisfy virtually any customers’ hardware needs.
- KMCI has hardware, software, wiring, backbone infrastructure, maintenance, and consulting capability. This eliminates the customers’ feelings of frustration in dealing with multiple vendors.
- KMCI has numerous Blue Chip contracts in place, providing name recognition and credibility when bidding for contracts.
- KMCI has had evident success developing strong strategic relationships. Some of the company’s key relationships include IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, World Wide Technology, Inc., Structure Wise, Inc., North American System Builders Association, Value Added Reseller Partners, and many others.
KMCI uses internal and external sales representatives who are offered competitive compensation packages. ISO approved marketing and sales procedures guarantee efficiency and customer satisfaction throughout the purchase process.
|Educational Institution K-12||1%||128,484||129,769||131,067||132,378||133,702||1.00%|
|Law Enforcement (state, local, federal)||6%||983,412||1,042,417||1,104,962||1,171,260||1,241,536||6.00%|
|State Government in several states||7%||322,419||344,988||369,137||394,977||422,625||7.00%|
4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy
Our choice of target markets is strategic, and reflects our strengths and weaknesses. Quality is our primary focus. Currently we are operating on a 100% on-time delivery, with an equipment failure rate equal to or less than five percent. The industry standard for equipment failure is close to fifty percent. In addition we provide additional added value by providing the best installation and service of any company. As a result, we are picking up service contracts from companies who didn’t even purchase their hardware from KMCI, but have had such a high equipment failure rate, combined with poor service, that it has opened the doors for KMCI to penetrate that market, and secure the service contract, which in turn will lead to new equipment sales.
We don’t want to compete at the low end, because we realize that all except the high-end home buyer is going to look at computers as boxed prices and buy based mainly on price. This market belongs to the chain stores and office stores.
In the small business target market segment, we are looking for the types of small businesses that need at least five networked units. We will offer them network servers, network installation, maintenance, and software support. Many of our target market customers already have their own in-house IT department; however, we can offer them additional support. For those in our target market that do not have an IT staff, we provide that service on a contractual basis.
We are listed on the preferred provider list with all members of our primary target market, and we have expanded our marketing efforts to include all of the companies that have been on the fringe of our established target market. In addition, our new program, called S.E.A.T. Management, will allow companies to shift the purchase of new hardware and software from the traditional capital expense, to a line item expense via a lease feature. Now the company can lease the needed equipment, and pay for it monthly. KMCI will maintain the equipment and software, and then in three years, will replace the old equipment with new technology and update all software, thus generating a new sale.
4.2.1 Market Growth
At the time it was acquired by Domino Comptech Holdings, Kettle-Moraine Computers was experiencing three years of declining profits. While several factors contributed to this decline, the most important was the general economy of the United States. Businesses in general, and state governments and educational institutions, in particular, simply stopped purchasing computer hardware and software unless it was absolutely critical to their operations; then they would try to simply do a basic upgrade of their existing equipment. Every target market KMCI had established was cutting back spending at the exact same time. KMCI had to work harder, and submit bids with a much lower profit margin, to secure contracts.
Since the acquisition by DCH, KMCI has broadened its specific target market. We are still very active in the state of Gulfstate, working with state government offices and law enforcement, but KMCI has expanded this target market to the surrounding states as well. In addition, we have refocused our in-house sales organization to begin an aggressive campaign to penetrate further into the Small, Medium, and Large, public, and privately held corporations.
In a 1999 profile by the Small Business Administration, the Office of Advocacy ( http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/99Pro/99us.txt ), states that, “the number of small businesses with employees increased by 2.6 percent.” The report further stated that, “37.1 percent of the total self-employment nationwide” was “Women-Owned businesses.” In addition, the SBA reported cited that 52% of all businesses in the United States were “small business with less (sic) than 500 employees,” and that the ethnic make up of these companies was varied. This is a huge untapped market, and KMCI has begun to aggressively market to these new potential market segments, while maintaining our established relationships with state and local governments and law enforcement.
4.2.2 Market Trends
The most obvious and important trend in the market is declining prices. This has been true for years, but the trend seems to be accelerating. We see the major brand-name manufacturers putting systems together with amazing specs — more power, more speed, more memory, more disk storage — at amazing prices. In the past, major companies have always filled their hardware needs on a bid basis. The larger companies, such as Dell, Gateway, and IBM, have had the advantage, because they could reduce the cost of the hardware, and make up the reduction in the service area. This trend has started to take a new direction. The market is demanding a more reliable piece of equipment with a failure rate of less than twenty-five percent. The major chain shops and many of the small computer manufacturers have targeted the home, student, and home office user. This target market is very sensitive to price and really does not show the brand loyalty that they once showed. In addition, this specific target market is comprised of consumers that are more of the do-it-yourself mindset, and will upgrade or replace computer components themselves, rather than to pay someone to do it for them.
This may be related to a second trend, which is the computer as throw-away appliance. By the time a system needs upgrading, it is cheaper to buy completely new. The increasing power and storage of a sub-$1,000 system means buyers are asking for less service.
A third trend is ever greater connectivity. Everybody wants onto the Internet, and every small office wants a LAN. A lot of small offices want their LAN connected to the Internet.
With the implementation of the S.E.A.T. program, we have successfully circumvented the existing trend to purchase items on bid, or to purchase inexpensive computers and upgrade or repair them in house. Within our specific target market namely state government, K–12 elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and universities, and law enforcement, S.E.A.T. has completely rewritten how equipment has been purchased. S.E.A.T. Management allows the capital expense that must have budgetary approval to move to a line item expense that does not require the bid process or special budgetary approval. S.E.A.T. simply requires a small monthly expense that will combine all hardware, software, service and installation into one small easy payment. This allows our target market to always have the latest technology and the best service with an affordable solution.
S.E.A.T. has eliminated the need to purchase cheaper equipment and then throw it away in a couple of years, by building into the contract a three year term. In other words, our client is effectively leasing the equipment, returning it at the end of the lease term (three years) and then replacing the old leased equipment with new equipment.
4.2.3 Market Needs
Since our target market is the service seeker, the most important market needs are support, service, training, and installation, in that order. One of the key points of our strategy is the focus on target segments that know and understand these needs and are willing to pay to have them filled.
All personal computer users need support and service. The self-reliant ones have supplied those needs themselves; however, this is changing. In an effort to become more competitive in the face of economic decline, many companies are downsizing their in-house IT departments, and have started using consultants. Within the state sector of our target market, budgets have been sliced, and for the past three years all capital expenditures with the exception of the most critical have been terminated. This means that this specific target market is using old equipment that is requiring more and more service. The critical service areas are hardware and software upgrades.
The market needs more than just the physical hardware and the service to support it: Our customers depend on their systems. They need the assurance that they can find help when they need it. KMCI has successfully captured a sizable position within all of our target markets, and we are increasing that position.
4.3 Service Business Analysis
We are part of the computer manufacturing and reselling business, which includes several kinds of businesses:
- Large manufacturers such as IBM, Dell, Compaq, and Gateway. These are our direct competitors, and it is interesting to note that three of these companies have a fairly high product failure rate, and they have all reduced their computer service to help desk, and telephone tech support.
- Computer dealers: storefront computer resellers, usually less than 5,000 square feet, often focused on a few main brands of hardware, usually offering only a minimum of software, and variable amounts of service and support. These are usually old-fashioned (1980s-style) computer stores and they usually offer relatively few reasons for buyers to shop with them. Their service and support is not usually very good and their prices are usually higher than the larger stores.
- Chain stores and computer superstores: these include major chains such as CompUSA, Computer City, Future Shop, etc. They are almost always more than 10,000 square feet of space, usually offer decent walk-in service, and are often warehouse-like locations where people go to find products in boxes with very aggressive pricing and little support.
- Mail order/Online: the market is served increasingly by mail order businesses that offer aggressive pricing of boxed product. For the purely price-driven buyer, who buys boxes and expects no service, these are very good options.
- Others: there are many other channels through which people buy their computers, usually variations of the main three types above.
4.3.1 Distribution Patterns
Our existing target market buyers are accustomed to buying from vendors who visit their offices. They expect the copy machine vendors, office products vendors, and office furniture vendors to visit their office to make their sales. We are accustomed to this type of selling, and our sales force has been assigned exclusive selling areas. Within this selling area, the individual representative is responsible for the continued sales and service, in addition to the cold calling, and sales prospecting for new business.
Unfortunately, our Home Office target buyers may not expect to buy from us. Many of them turn immediately to the superstores (office equipment, office supplies, and electronics) and mail order to look for the best price, without realizing that there is a better option for them for only a little bit more.
Once KMCI implemented the S.E.A.T. Management program, the response from our existing and newly identified target markets was so strong that Minerva Astarte, the VP of Sales, decided to contract the smaller computer dealerships, large, and medium sized IT consulting firms, and small individual IT consultants, to sell S.E.A.T. Management to their customers. Each and every product will pay the contracted individual or company a commission. The acceptance within this targeted group has been a 50% close and sign rate, on the first call. This means that KMCI is effectively increasing its sales force, while not having the burden of paying salaries, and employee benefits.
4.3.2 Competition and Buying Patterns
DCH is a holding company, and as such really doesn’t have a “target market,” “competitors,” or channels of distribution; however, KMCI, as the computer manufacturing division of DCH, does.
The target markets of KMCI usually work on a “personal relationship” basis with the sales representative, but the bottom line is still the bid process. KMCI has found that if two bids are very close, sometimes the buying decision may be swayed based on the relationship the winning company has with the clients, or the reputation for fulfilling the contract, on time, with excellent service, and a minimum of downtime for the installation. KMCI has an outstanding reputation within the state of Gulfstate, and that reputation is expanding into the neighboring states as well.
KMCI enjoys the advantage of building each workstation, server and network to the clients’ specifications. That means that the clients get exactly what they want, the way they want it, each and every time without exception. In addition, we are ISO Certified, which means the absolute highest quality of product. All of our products have less than a 5% failure rate. None of our competition can make such a claim.
Service is another area where the industry is pulling back, and KMCI is moving forward. In an interview with Tom Meredith the CFO of Dell Computer, on August 21, 1999 on The Motley Fool Radio Show, the co-founder Tom Gardner asked Mr. Meredith, “what stands out for you as a few of the highlights for Dell this quarter that might not pop up immediately on someone’s radar?” The response was, “I think perhaps the most compelling is the consistent performance, frankly, over the entire decade on our topline growth, on our market share gains, and our continuous focus on the low-cost provider and therefore the best value proposition while growing profitability.” Dell at the time of the interview was selling $30 million dollars in sales per day on the Internet. Mr. Meredith predicted that would increase, because “In fact, as part of that you have to understand we’re the ones passing the declining component cost through faster than any other single competitor, and that is what the Internet does…allow us to continue to enhance our customer touch, and at the same time bring our suppliers into contact more directly with our customers so they feel the pulse of real demand.” In addition, Mr. Meredith stated that 40% of all services issues are handled over the Internet, 70% of all order status, and 95% of Dell’s bill of materials hooked through their top 50 supplies are now online.
Dell Computer has reduced the amount of face-to-face contact, and service, exchanged it for a call center, “Help Desk” type of of service, and will send replacement parts to the end user, and then walk them through the proper repair or installation. This is great from a corporate bottom line situation; however, it is contrary to everything that KMCI clients, and many other IT consultants are saying that business clients want. Corporate and institutional clients want service after the sale, and they don’t want to have to pay extremely high prices for that service.
4.3.3 Main Competitors
IBM, Compaq, Lexmark, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Gateway:
- Strengths: national image, high volume, strong brand name, large advertising budgets, and economies of scale.
- Weaknesses: lack of company representation: IBM, for example, has their “contracted service providers” that will service IBM equipment for a price, and if it is an emergency they traditionally charge a “RUSH” fee on top of the regular service fee. Compaq, Lexmark, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Gateway, will either send the customer the replacement part, and have them install it with telephonic help desk support, or they will often request that the client send the item back. Only as a last resort will these companies seek out a contracted service provider to go to the site, and correct the problem.
Other local computer stores:
- We have lots of smaller computer stores that are in direct competition with our “store front.” In reality, these companies are not our competitors. Many of them carry our private labeled products, or have contracted with KMCI to build systems under their label. We maintain the service contracts for most of these companies.
4.3.4 Industry Participants
The national chains are a growing presence.
CompUSA, Computer City, Incredible Universe, Circuit City, and Sears, to name a few, benefit from national advertising, economies of scale, volume buying, and a general trend toward name-brand loyalty for buying in the channels as well as for products. National chains suffer from a huge weakness: to achieve good prices, they must purchase in huge quantities from manufacturers such as KMCI, and once the computer is built, and delivered to the chain, the hardware becomes a ticking bomb. The chain is forced to sell that product as quickly as possible, because technology is advancing so quickly, that in reality by the time they receive their shipment, and distribute it to the stores, the hardware is already out of date.
Local computer stores are threatened.
These tend to be small businesses, owned by people who started them because they liked computers. They are under-capitalized and under-managed. Margins are squeezed as they compete against the chains, in a competition based on price more than on service and support. The local computer store is also under the same time restraints as the national chain, unless they custom build the computer for the consumer. Due to their size, and the fact that most are under-capitalized, they cannot afford to purchase the individual components as inexpensively as KMCI can.


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The Dean of UCLA Law Explains the Uncertain Future of Forensic Science
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Deadpool has freed the dark and mysterious Shiklah from her coffin. But he’ll have to move fast if he wants to save her from Blade! The Daywalking vampire hunter is out to end her for good, and that puts Deadpool on the wrong side of Blade’s…um…blade. Designed specifically for mobile devices while fully embracing the technologies of tomorrow, Marvel’s offering its all-new weekly digital comic content in style. Accessible for new fans, but also set in current continuity, Deadpool: The Gauntlet defies expectations at every turn – shattering the possibilities of what’s possible in Infinite Comic storytelling!

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After hitting 3-week lows on Tuesday, Sterling showed signs of recovery yesterday as the currency “steadied… as some calm in stocks led traders to buying back into hard-hit currencies”. Sterling has had a tough couple of weeks with the prospect of tighter interest rates encouraging “investors to dump currencies deemed riskier”. The Bank of England meet next Thursday, and markets are expecting “tightening for a second time since the pandemic hit, raising rates 0.25% to 0.5% as policymakers try to rein in inflation rates currently running at more than double the BoE's target levels”.
Posing as a major downside risk to the Pound is the “renewed political uncertainty” around British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In Prime Ministers Questions yesterday Johnson faced harsh calls to resign but reiterated he will “fight on” as Prime Minister as MPs await the final findings of civil servant Sue Gray’s inquiry. According to Sky News, Ms Gray is first running the report “past lawyers, HR and the Metropolitan Police to make sure the document can be published in full”.
Across the pond, the Federal Reserve had their first policy meeting of 2022 yesterday. The US central bank kept rates unchanged this month but said that a rate hike “will soon be appropriate”. At this point, investors are expecting a rate hike in March in an attempt to fight the fastest rise in US inflation in almost 40 years. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the FOMC were “of a mind” to raise rates in March and are confident that can do so without hindering the economic recovery. This news was positive for the Dollar.
GBPUSD was able to make modest gains yesterday as Cable edged back over the 1.35 handle. The pair opened at 1.3495 and closed at 1.3514.
GBPEUR also made gains on Wednesday – opening at 1.1956 and closing at 1.1980.
EURUSD traded in a tight range on Wednesday in the lead up to the Fed interest rate decision. The pair opened at 1.1287 and closed at 1.1281.


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Delicious 30 Minute Saucy BBQ Chicken
8 small chicken drumsticks
1 large onion, cut into 6 slices
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
3 - 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
Fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Preheat broiler. Broil chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan 4 to 5 inches from heat for 10 minutes.
Lightly brush onion slices with olive oil. Remove broiler pan from oven. Turn and move chicken to one end of pan. Place onion slices in a single layer on opposite end of pan. Broil for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear (180 degrees F).
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine ketchup, molasses, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, and pepper sauce. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat; keep warm. Remove onions from broiler. Broil chicken 2 minutes more; brush with sauce during the last minute.
Chop two of the onion slices; stir into sauce. Serve chicken with onion slices and parsley.
Recipe shared from:http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/saucy-bbq-chicken/

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"Natural Bridges protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. Located on a tree-covered mesa cut by deep sandstone canyons, three natural bridges formed where meandering streams eroded the canyon walls. The bridges are named Kachina, Owachomo and Sipapu."
This photo was taken by a member of Urinal Dot Net staff in 2005.
This photo was sent in by RC in 2017.

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If you're like me, you probably have half a dozen or more devices in your home that connect to your internet router.
I seem to have enough home automation to control half the Pentagon, and I'm just now getting a handle on how to best protect my internet connection from hackers.
I have an Eero Wi-Fi mesh router system at home, and the Eero app shows I have 26 devices in my house attached to the Wi-Fi network.
Several of them are pretty generically named, such as "Texas Instruments," "White Rogers Division" and "Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co."
I honestly have no idea what those devices are.
I keep telling myself I'll take a day and try to figure out all the devices on my network.
I can actually name them in the Eero app if I take the time to figure out which is which.
Every connected device has identifying numbers such as the IP address (a unique address assigned to the device by my Wi-Fi router to route traffic correctly.)
After figuring out the identity of all my connected devices, I need to set up a separate network just for my home automation equipment.
You may have heard the term Internet of Things, or IoT for short. This is just a way of describing stuff in your home that can connect to the internet, like a smart TV or a Wi-Fi thermostat like a Nest.
IoT devices can have vulnerabilities that can expose your home Wi-Fi network to hackers.
What to do?
I'm going to set up another Wi-Fi router for my non-computing devices.
Basically, I need to put my home automation gear on its own Wi-Fi network.
Think of it as one network for any device running MacOS, Windows, Android or iOS and one network for all your other things (Amazon Echo, Ring Doorbell, Wyze Cams, Sonos speakers, etc.).
An easy solution would be for my Eero system to have the ability to put up a second (separate) network, but that's not possible. Eero's mesh network doesn't have that feature, and it's not in its future plans.
I'm going to buy a second Wi-Fi router, connect it to my internet modem alongside my Eero router and configure the routers to not let traffic cross over.
I'd love to know if anyone else is addressing this issue or sees any flaws in my plan. Feel free to send an email to email@example.com and let me know how you separate your home networks.


3D Film Factory has released the first production-ready, cost-effective 3D camera system for the Red One camera – the 3D-BS Pro Rig. This 3D beam-splitter rig was specifically designed for use with the Red cameras, as well as, other larger, broadcast quality cameras and has a retail price of only $4,895. Its durable, precise configuration was developed with the guidance of veteran stereographers and award-winning filmmakers to provide a viable, affordable alternative to high-priced 3D rigs costing ten times as much.
“Up until now, there’s only a few high-end facilities offering 3D rigs for Red One cameras and they’re very expensive”, said company president Karl Kozak. “So we set out to create a quality 3D Red system most filmmakers could afford. We’re interested in proliferating 3D production by making it accessible. The result was the 3D-BS Pro Rig, a great 3D rig for the Reds, that shoots incredible 3D at a fraction of the cost.”
The company’s new 3D-BS (beam-splitter) Pro Rig allows users to manually adjust both the camera convergence settings (1° to 5°) and the inter-ocular (camera-to-camera) distances from 0″ to 6″. It’s constructed of black anodized aluminum that’s virtually indestructible, with a weight of approximately 32 lbs. Its durable frame adjusts to fit almost any pair of large-sized, broadcast quality cameras, including but not limited to; Red One, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Silicon Imaging and JVC.
At the center of the 3D rig is a piece of optically engineered, impurity-free, 50/50 beam-splitter glass, that’s been optimized for a 45° angle. It’s fully encased in a light-dampening, rugged plastic mirror box, that’s completely detachable and secure. The housing and glass positioning are easily modifiable to accommodate almost any large-size camera model and/or lens. Finally, the entire 3D rig readily attaches to most professional tripod heads with the use of a simple supplied adapter.
The result is an inexpensive, robust 3D rig that makes 3D shooting both simple and precise. When combined with a real-time 3D viewing system, a dual camera sync device and genlock, cinematographers can capture extraordinary 3D images for a fraction of the cost of all other systems.
“It’s really that easy to start shooting 3D images, you just need a few good tools and some training”, said Kozak. “Of course, to achieve superior 3D, you’ll need a stereographer. We use one on all of our 3D productions, because the cinematographer can’t do it all. As a result, we hire out professional stereographers for 3D training and 3D productions worldwide.”
In addition to the Red One camera, the 3D-BS (beam-splitter) Pro Rig is compatible with the following cameras; Sony’s CineAlta HD Cams, F950, F900, F35, HDW650, HDW790, DSR450, DVW970, Panasonics HDX900, HPX2000, HPX500, HPX3000, and the Varicam HDC27H, Ikegami’s HDK-79EXIII, HDK-727P, HDS-V10, HDK-79EC, HDN-X10, Silicon Imaging’s Si-2K, and many others.
Additionally, the 3D Film Factory offers a complete line of 3D rigs, including the 3D-BS (beam-splitter) Indie Rig, intended for smaller, professional grade camcorders, as well as, an assortment of inexpensive 3D-SS (side-by-side) Rigs. These dual cameras systems are less complex, but equally necessary for most 3D production situations.
To learn more about the 3D-BS Pro Rig or the full line of 3D rigs, visit the company’s website @ www.3DFilmFactory.com
About 3D Film Factory
Based in San Diego, California, the 3D Film Factory is both full service 3D production house and a 3D equipment manufacturer. More specifically, the company specializes in the design and marketing of production-ready, affordable 3D camera systems, while lending its expertise in a variety of 3D production, from ‘stereographers for hire’, to hands-on 3D training, to complete 3D productions through post.
To find out more, visit the company’s web site at: www.3DFilmFactory.com


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Early relationships are filled with interest, but these primary days might not last long. If you’re appropriate is largely based on how much you trust each other. Often , it’s far better to remain good friends if your partner definitely ready for closeness. The early levels of a relationship can help you assess if you’re compatible, so tend throw away your romance at this time. You’ll be delighted you made a decision!
Being regular is another early on sign of a healthy marriage. You should generate time for your partner and spend time together. In this manner, you’ll build trust and make one another feel essential. If you’re going out with, make time to communicate with your partner and plan fun date strategies. When you will have manufactured a date, be on time. And do not cancel with your partner except if it’s essential. Your actions will speak louder than words.

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In the thick of the pandemic the average price of road freight transport in Europe in the second quarter of 2020 reached its lowest level since the 1st quarter of 2018.
The road freight rate in Europe averaged € 1,083 in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest European Road Freight Rate Benchmark published by Upply and Transport Intelligence (Ti), based on data collected on 36 of the main European international lanes. This represents a decrease of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and of 1.8% year-on-year, with the average freight rate falling to its lowest level since the 1st quarter of 2018. However, some markets are doing better than others. This is particularly the case with the Germany-Poland lanes, which are on the rise. It has to be said that these two economies are showing considerable resistance to the Covid-19 crisis.
The average price per kilometer stands at €1.58, also down 0.3% from the previous quarter.
NB : The Covid-19 epidemic and its impact on the level of activity have made data collection more complex in the 2nd quarter of 2020. Freight rates quoted may be subject to amendment when new data for this period becomes available.
During this second quarter, road transport has obviously been hit hard by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The virtual paralysis of the economy, with numerous factories and stores closing down, resulted in a severe drop in volumes and mechanically, a high level of available capacity. Despite being helped by the reduction in fuel prices, carriers have also faced an increase in certain operating costs, due to factors such as congestion at borders or the need to equip their employees with personal protective equipment.
In this context, one would have expected a real collapse in prices. However, carriers have shown a certain maturity in capacity management. “In normal times, a sharp fall in demand ought to lead to a sharp fall in rates, but operators have managed to control supply effectively and factor the additional operational complexities into the pricing of road freight on a Europe-wide level,” believes Andy Ralls, Quantitative Analyst at Transport Intelligence.
Towards an increase in demand
Subject to further changes in the health situation, road transport prices in Europe may have reached their low point. "Our forecasting tools anticipate an increase of the demand for road transportation in Q3 and Q4 leading to a stabilization or even an increase of market rates on our current watched trends here at Upply", indicates Thomas Larrieu, Upply’s Chief Data Officer.
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Ice Cream Party Banner
Want to proclaim your love of ice cream? This banner should do the trick!
The banner comes in two sections, Each about 4.5 feet long. Both have extra cord on each end for hanging. They can be hung separately or tied together and hung as one long banner. Use hooks, thumb tacks, poster putty, tape, or clothespins. Each piece of banner can be moved along the string to adjust the length slightly. Made of cardstock.
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|The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Poems by T. S. Eliot:
Groan with continual surges; and behind me
Make all a desolation. Look, look, wenches!
Paint me a cavernous waste shore
Cast in the unstilted Cyclades,
Paint me the bold anfractuous rocks
Faced by the snarled and yelping seas.
Display me Aeolus above
Reviewing the insurgent gales
Which tangle Ariadne's hair
And swell with haste the perjured sails.
Morning stirs the feet and hands
|The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Chronicles of the Canongate by Walter Scott:
him before he reached Edinburgh, and march as a prisoner with the
party. The soldier added, 'You have known me since I was a
child; you know my country and kindred; and you may believe I
shall never bring you to any blame by a breach of the promise I
now make, to be with you in full time to be delivered up in the
Castle.' This was a startling proposal to the officer, who was a
judicious, humane man, and knew perfectly his risk and
responsibility in yielding to such an extraordinary application.
However, his confidence was such, that he complied with the
request of the prisoner, who returned to Glasgow at night,
settled his business, and left the town before daylight to redeem
|The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs:
"I do not know," he replied. "Never have I been
here before, nor ever have I cared to do so."
"Come," suggested Thuvia, "let us explore.
There must be a way out."
Together the three approached the doorway through
which Komal had entered the apartment that was to have
witnessed their deaths. Beyond was a low-roofed lair,
with a small door at the far end.
This, to their delight, opened to the lifting of an
ordinary latch, letting them into a circular arena,
Thuvia, Maid of Mars


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Did you know that CD cases make great gift items? They're relatively simple to decorate, and mine doubles as a mini accordion album with a gift card holder and a masculine nautical theme. Stampin' Up! products used to create this project include "The Open Sea" digital stamp brush set, My Digital Studio software, Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine, Bitty heart-shaped button, Itty Bitty Shapes punch (heart), "Nautical Expedition" designer paper, assorted circle punches, and "All Holidays" stamp set. This particular CD case was a bulk buy item that didn't actually have the
center portion that holds a CD, and it is made to fold completely open so that it can be used as a calendar stand or to hold mini scrapbook pages. The designer paper for this project was cut to fit (approximately 4-3/4" x 5" and 4-3/4" x 5-1/2"), and I used two strips of 4" x 12" card stock, scored at 4" and 8", for the accordion album.

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