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While my real name is Ben Miller, I have been known as the Curbman by some people since High School, when it was originally just Curby. The nickname comes from a secondhand jacket I had gotten from consignment. It was a dark blue bomber jacket that had a patch stitched onto one breast that said “Marksville Water Department” and the other breast had “Curby” embroidered on it. I don’t have the jacket any longer, but I do still have the name.
I reckon that most of the other relevant information about me while come out in the writing of the blog, but if you want to know anything else, you can email me: curbman (at) mcchoppin (dot) com
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http://mcchoppin.com/about/who-is-the-curbman/
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Are you in need of addressing a drinking problem, but you don’t have enough time to devote to rehab? Outpatient rehabilitation may be just the right choice for you, especially if you require both the proper treatment AND flexibility.
In this article, we provide general information about outpatient rehab treatments, stages, and operating principles. Finally, we devote the last two (2) paragraphs to the financial aspect of this type of treatment with a section for your questions at the end.
Basic info on outpatient rehabs
There are two (2) main types of outpatient alcohol rehabilitation treatments, namely: Intensive and Non-Intensive.
- Non-Intensive outpatient alcohol rehabilitation treatment entitles patients to recovery and aftercare treatments with or without medication and various other services, but does not include residing in or at the facility.
- Intensive outpatient alcohol rehabilitation treatment requires a couple of hours a day (usually 3-5 hours) several days a week (3 or more) for recovery/aftercare treatments or additional services.
The length of the treatment for both these types of rehabs is determined on individual basis and can be anything from a couple of months to a year’s time.
Outpatient alcohol rehabilitation stages
Successful rehabilitation and recovery from drinking problems includes three (3) very important steps, from getting involved to aftercare. Here are the basic stages of alcohol rehabilitation
1. Getting involved
First and foremost, the most important step in treatment is to come to terms with a drinking problem and decide to seek help. It is already a big success if you are willingly getting involved, but if you are in denial….you can sabotage yourself from the beginning. Once you are willing to change, it means that you are already taking a step forward.
2. Reaching and maintaining sobriety
The second step may seem pretty daunting, especially if you cannot imagine living without your daily dose of alcohol, but it is doable. At first, withdrawal symptoms can make you vulnerable to relapse. Then, your thoughts or cravings can trigger a return to drinking.
Just keep in mind the purpose of sobriety: living a better life. Attending daily therapy or seeking psychological help can take hours, but is time well invested. Learning coping tools to live without drinking can lead you to long term-sobriety. Most importantly, make sure you stay away from alcohol and people who consume it, and surround yourself with people who will understand your struggle and support your recovery.
After you’ve achieved and maintained your sobriety for some time, you will be considered in early recovery from alcoholism. However, the risk of relapse is never really gone and is likely to occur even after years of sobriety. Keeping therapy, treatment, and support group attendance as a habit can help you in the weeks and months after outpatient care ends.
Outpatient alcohol rehabilitation protocol
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) has come up with The Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) for treating substance use disorders. These are consider the guiding principles of most rehabilitation centers. Some of the key principles include:
1. Anyone in need of help should be immediately assisted when they request treatment.
2. Detoxification is just the first step towards successful rehabilitation
3. Treatment should take into consideration other needs of the patient, in addition to alcohol addiction.
4. The treatment must be assessed and modified if no progress is achieved.
5. Each patient is prone to relapse.
6. Recovery from alcohol addiction is a long-term process and oftentimes it takes multiple episodes of treatment.
7. After care is a must for many addicts in rehabilitation.
Outpatient alcohol rehabilitation costs
The cost of an outpatient alcohol rehab will vary among facilities and will largely depend on the length of time and the services included. However, outpatient treatments are usually always less pricey than inpatient rehab. And they average about $150 per day of treatment or around $3,000 per treatment episode. What’s more, heath insurance can cover a significant part of your treatment so make sure you find one that you can afford.
Low cost outpatient alcohol rehabilitation
Fortunately, lacking financial means is no longer an excuse not to go to rehab since there are plenty of opportunities to receive low cost or free of charge rehab treatment. Check the database of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) website and find one that can take you in.
Outpatient rehabilitation questions
Still have a burning question about alcohol rehab in an outpatient setting? Please send us your questions in the comments section below. We’ll do our best to respond to you personally and promptly.
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http://addictionblog.org/rehab/outpatient-rehab/outpatient-alcohol-rehabilitation-whats-included/
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Been looking at the 12 weeks to Better Photography at 2peas.
the first 'lesson' is on aperture..so, went out and took these..these were taken at the same time, from the same angle, just different apertures. I did crop the white pot out of all but the 22 pic...
the higher the aperture #, the smaller the opening, therefore the less light.
the highest aperture setting on my camera is 22:
I experimented with 16, 12, 11...but the highest you can actually see something is 8:
and the class said to go for 5:
then I thought, this is a 'smart' camera, why not see the auto settings, you don't always have to 'reinvent the wheel' afterall. right?
now, from what I understand, the lower the aperture, the more focused the opening, the more detail in your subject and the background fades. So, the lower my aperture, the more 'rust detail' you should see, the less of the weeds and the shed.
So, can you see the differences..?? Personally, I like the colors in the last the best.
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http://scrapwhenican.blogspot.com/2011/01/aperture.html
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Presentation on theme: "Main Idea: The British and the Americans had advantages as they faced each other in war. P162-168 Main Idea: The British and the Americans had advantages."— Presentation transcript:
Main Idea: The British and the Americans had advantages as they faced each other in war. P162-168 Main Idea: The British and the Americans had advantages as they faced each other in war. P162-168
Neutral~ taking no side in a conflict Mercenary~ paid soldier who serves in the army of a foreign country Recruit~ to enlist soldiers in the army
In order for the colonies to actually gain their independence from Britain, they had to fight in a war. No one expected the war to last so long, but it did.
In the beginning both sides thought the war would be short and easily won. They each thought that they would win. The Patriots ran into problems when they realized not all the colonists were on their side.
The Patriots had advantages during the war. Some of these were that they were on their own land and they had determination. Another advantage they realized they had was that they weren’t fighting for money, the mercenaries were.
Like the colonists, the British also had advantages. One of them was that some of the colonists were still loyal to the king and were on Britain’s side. Some depended on the British for jobs. Other reasons were that they were better trained and that they greatly outnumbered the colonists.
Britain had a larger population Britain had a stronger navy Britain had a well trained army Raising an army was difficult. Congress had trouble enlisting soldiers and raising $ to pay them
Some African Americans were promised their freedom if they fought on the British side, so most African Americans were Loyalist.
Have you been paying attention? What was the one British advantage that was a disadvantage to the Americans?
The number of loyalists, Quakers, and neutrals differed from place to place. The British outnumbered the Patriots.
Men weren’t the only ones who fought in the war. Deborah Sampson, and Margret Corbin were all women who fought in the war.
Most of the Early battles involved few soldiers. At Bunker Hill, there were only about 2,000 British troops and only 1,200 Americans. At this point there was no real victory over the Americans for the British. They did realize though that more troops would be needed for the war to end sooner. During the summer of 1776 Britain sent 32,000 troops to aid them under the control of General William Howe. He hoped the size of his army alone would scare the Patriots into surrendering. He was wrong.
The Patriots had fewer than 20,000 soldiers but were determined to fight. In late August the two sides clashed in the Battle of Long Island. They were outnumbered and out outmaneuvered they lost miserably.
. The American army showed a lot of bravery but ran low on supplies. In the fall of 1776 a British soldier noted that the Americans killed on Long Island weren’t wearing socks, shoes, or jackets. He also noted that they really needed blankets for the harsh winter that was coming. After the Long Island defeat, Washington retreated to Manhattan followed by the British. By late November they had retreated all the way to Pennsylvania.
A man by the name of Nathaniel Hale, proved to be a true hero at this time. He was a Connecticut schoolteacher that volunteered as a spy. For his disguise he was a Dutch schoolteacher. When he was discovered the British executed him. His last words were “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
During the winter of 1776-1777 the Patriots were ready to give up. The ARMY’S SIZE HAD DRAMATICLY DECREASED. Some of the soldiers finished their term and went home. Others ran. Washington needed new recruits desperately. He wrote his brother saying “I think the game is pretty near up.” He never truly believed they would lose though.
The Patriot army was in great need of soldiers. They began to enlist free African Americans. This scared the Southerners. They thought they might start a revolt. They convinced the Continental Congress to ban them from fighting. General Washington pleaded with them but it didn’t help. The colonies ignored the ban and all of them continued to enlist them except for South Carolina.
There were an estimated 5,000 African American Patriot soldiers. Among them were Peter Salem and Lemuel Hayes who fought at Concord. African Americans fought for many of the same reasons. Some of them were because they were runaways, some fought for their freedom, of for money. Others fought simply because they believed in what the Patriots were fighting for.
While some fought for the Patriots others fought for the British. Some were loyalists. The main reason for them to fight for them was because the royal governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore told them if they fought for the British they would be freed. After the war most of the surviving African Americans either relocated to Canada or to the British colony of Sierra Leone in Africa.
Main Idea: The British and the Americans had advantages as they faced each other in war. P162-168
New Jersey Victories The British had settled in New York during the winter of 1776. They left but a few troops in New Jersey at Princeton and Trenton. The British didn’t expect to fight because armies usually halt their wars for the winter. Washington saw this as an opportunity to catch them off guard and took it on Christmas with 2,400 troops. They captured 900 Hessians that night. The British called for reinforcements but Washington led his men away from them back to Princeton Where they had driven out the British.
In 1777, the British worked out a battle plan, The plan was to take Albany, New York and gain control of the Hudson River in order to separate New England from the Middle Colonies. It was a three-part plan. First, General John Burgoyne would lead nearly 8,000 troops south from Canada. Second, Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger would move east from Lake Ontario. Third, General Howe, would move north from New York City. The three would meet in Albany and take out the Patriot troops stationed there.
Howe planned to take Philadelphia, the American capital before marching into Albany. In 1777, the city itself was captured forcing out the Continental Congress. In early October, Washington attacked a nearby main British camp, camp Germantown. He was forced to withdraw though. Howe decided to postpone the Albany trip and spend the winter in Philadelphia.
Problems delayed the Albany attack. In August, the Americans stopped St. Leger’s advance at Fort Stanwix in New York. They were led by Benedict Arnold and forced the British to retreat.
General Burgoyne’s army wasn’t making much progress either. He was the type of person that enjoyed luxuries. This came back to haunt him while traveling with 30 wagons full of them. The extra baggage slowed him down as they attempted to move through the dense forests. Slowing them down further, the Patriots had blocked their path with chopped trees.
General Burgoyne’s army was in need of supplies. He sent 800 troops and Indians to capture an American supply base in Vermont. The bright uniforms made them easy targets in the forests. The Green Mountain Boys attacked and defeated them. Being desperately short of supplies, in October he retreated to Saratoga, New York.
Once in Saratoga, Burgoyne ran into trouble. Both of the armies he expected to be there had been stopped. Under the command of General Horatio Gates, the Americans blocked his path. He found himself surrounded by an army three times larger than his. His last, final, desperate attack was on October 7. The Americans held firm though. As the band played “Yankee Doodle” Gen. Burgoyne surrendered. Soon Gen. Howe resigned and was replaced by Gen. Clinton.
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http://slideplayer.com/slide/3889030/
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[Mark Marowitz is a special correspondent for the Museum of the American Cocktail, and continues his series of bartender profiles with this look at Antonio Micelotta from "Dukes" hotel in London]
Personally, I’ve never been there but follow me anyway. We’re going to the Dukes Hotel in London, England’s smallest castle, in search of the ‘TM Martini‘ When in London Ian Fleming stayed here. The Dukes Hotel is tucked discreetly away down a cul-de-sac on St. James Street. It stands inside a tranquil flower-filled and gas-lit courtyard.
Are you getting in the mood?
Turn off the lobby and into the elegant oak-paneled bar.
Why am I whispering? We’re seated at one of ten tables. Everyone is sipping a ‘TM Martini.’ Antonio ‘Tony’ Micelotta, the ‘TM’ in the ‘TM Martini,’ comes over to our table. The magic of his presence envelopes our table and we’re transported to the center of the universe. In a style only a trained Italian barman can invoke he asks us for our spirit choice, gin (Beefeater) or vodka (Potocki, made from Polish rye)? After 10pm vodka is the only choice because Tony doesn’t want your appetite stimulated at that late hour. Tony then reappears carrying a small rolling table with his mise en place consisting of a lemon (Tony insists on Sorrento Lemons imported from Italy exclusively because the quality of its oil is incomparable), an atomizer filled with chilled Martini & Rossi dry vermouth, and a cutting tool for the twist. Tony returns again with your choice of spirit and glasses, all chilled to exactly -17 degrees centigrade. Like a Priest invoking the holy of holies, Tony begins to create your very own ‘TM Martini’ The cocktail glass is first perfumed with the dry vermouth, then the chilled spirit fills the glass almost to the rim. A twist is cut from the lemon and the zest is released over the surface, the rim of the glass is gracefully rubbed with the lemon twist and dropped into the glass. Tony will then hand you your drink on an elegant napkin. The overall impression is hard to describe but must be experienced. Tony creates an atmosphere of refinement and charm and sophistication that is without equal. Tony then carries the table away. The ‘TM Martini’ is so unforgettably delicious that one is simply not enough but the third will be refused your most eloquent entreaties.
After six years at the Dukes Hotel and stints at the Savoy and the Intercontinental Hotels, Tony is leaving England and returning to Italy to manage the bar at THI’s (Turin Hotels International) new flagship hotel in Genoa, the Bentley Hotel.
In July 2007 Tony’s ‘must buy’ autobiography "Martini…..My Destiny" will go on sale. Part of the income will go to the Children’s Gaslini Hospital in Genoa, Italy.
Tony was born in Bologna, Italy on May 14, 1956. Tony’s mentor, Benito Lucchesi of the Jolly Hotel in Bologna, taught him the philosophy of working the bar and creating an atmosphere of warmth and hearth and home. Tony then went on to the Bellagio Hotel School on Lake Como and he graduated in 1974.
Tony’s education is an endless source of fascination for me. "How is an elite Italian barman trained," I asked? Tony responded that the Italians have been working in the service industry for centuries and have evolved a particular style that in my opinion is without peer. The Bellaggio Hotel school is a converted hotel built in the 17th century, The Grand Brittanica. Tony specialized in ‘American Bar’ which is derived from Harry Craddock’s ‘American Bar’ at the Savoy Hotel in London. During his three years there as a student Tony practiced the fifty cocktails that are described in "The Official IBA Classic Cocktail Book." Tony’s most important lesson is that "the details will create substance." And after creating approximately 175,000 ‘TM Martinis’, I think Tony knows of what he’s speaking!
The Negroni is Tony’s other signature drink. Tony believes that, along with the Martini, these two drinks are the benchmarks to measure the skill of a bartender. To quote one of MOTAC’s founders, "in simplicity is profundity!" In an ice cube filled old-fashioned glass equal amounts of Gordon’s gin, Campari, and Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth are mixed together. A lemon twist and an orange slice serve as garnish. On request, Tony will add a splash of soda. If an Americano is your drink of choice, Tony will use Carpano’s Antica Formula Italian vermouth because its taste profile best suits this drink.
A simple drink is not simple to make.
Tony is a soulful and spirited man. We here at MOTAC wish Tony and his family Godspeed, good health and good luck in their future endeavors.
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https://cocktailmuseum.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/antonio-tony-micelotta/
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Property ID: 1912
Address: 2535 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Shores FL 32118 USA
Sand and Surf Condominium is a small, family-friendly property at Daytona Beach's quieter end of town. Low-key relaxation is the order of the day at this charming gated retreat located directly on the beach. Full days can be spent by fishing, strolling the beach, lounging by the beachfront pool and watching little ones splash in the children's pool. In the morning, guests enjoy waking early for coffee while they watch the sun rise; in the evening, families gather around strategically placed gas grills to barbecue and socialize.
Business center (No)
Car Rental (2 Miles)
Concierge desk/services (No)
Currency exchange (Nearby)
Dry cleaning/laundry service (Nearby)
Fitness Center (2 Miles)
Gift shops or newsstand (No)
Languages spoken onsite (English)
Laundry facilities (Nearby)
Medical facility (Nearby)
Multilingual staff (No)
Onsite - Swimming pool - children's (Yes)
Onsite - Swimming pool - total number of pools (1)
Post Office (Nearby)
Swimming pool (Onsite)
Television in lobby (Yes)
Bicycling (1 Miles)
Boating (3 Miles)
Bowling Alley (None)
Driving distances to attractions ()
Entertainment / Nightlife (Nearby)
Golf (1 Miles)
Golf - miniature (Nearby)
Helicopter/airplane sightseeing (None)
Hiking (1 Miles)
Horseback Riding (7 Miles)
Ice skating (6 Miles)
Jet skiing (Nearby)
Lake (45 Miles)
Ping Pong (None)
Running track/path (1 Miles)
Scuba Diving ()
Snowboard Lessons (None)
Tennis (2 Miles)
Water Skiing (Nearby)
Ideal for families, Sand and Surf Condominium features air-conditioned studios for four and more spacious one-bedroom units accommodating up to six guests. Many of the units are poolside, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and have small furnished balconies that are tailor-made for relaxing with a cup of coffee while watching the sun rise. All have full, well-equipped kitchens with microwave ovens and dishwashers. The property's close proximity to a large grocery store makes it easy for guests to prepare beach picnics and casual dinners in the comfort of their unit. All have telephones.
Daytona Beach, FL - DAB (6 Miles)
Airport Shuttle Service Available: No
Daytona airport is six miles away. From the airport, take Highway 92 (International Speedway Blvd) east to A1A (Atlantic Avenue) and then go south to the resort. ONLY ONE CAR IS ALLOWED PER UNIT PER WEEK. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THE RESORT OR IN THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA.
Check In: 16:00
Check Out: 10:00
Weeks Check In Days: Saturday
Express Check In / Check Out Available: No
Front Desk Available: Yes
Front Desk Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Security deposit is 100.00 U.S. dollars. Cash or Credit is accepted. Per person
Key fee is 20.00 U.S. dollars. Cash or Credit is accepted.
No RV parking
No boat parking
No large vehicle parking
Limited parking onsite
Minimum age check in is 25.
Multi Floor With No Elevator Access: Yes
No Pets. Please contact the resort directly regarding its ADA service animal policy.
Resort non-smoking policy.
Occupancy limits are strictly enforced: could result in forfeiture of the unit and/or other penalties.
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https://www.afvclub.com/search-resorts/resort/1912
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|Katy Zatsick, Co-Presider|
“We join the Samaritan Woman and Jesus at the Well”
GATHERING SONG #384 “The Summons” Verses 1, 2, 4, 5 (replace Lord with “Love”)
Presider: In the name of God our Creator, and of Jesus our brother, and of the Holy Spirit, our Liberator. ALL: Amen
Presiders: O God, you shepherd us with tender care and you draw us to yourself in a covenant of Love. Help us to heed the words of Jesus to follow the call of your Spirit Sophia. Let this season of Lent be a turning point in our lives toward fidelity to you and the call to preach the Good news with our lives. We ask this in Jesus’ name. All: Amen.
Presider: Let us pause now for reflection. Place your hand over your heart and breathe in God’s compassionate love for you…be aware that God forgives, frees and heals us…Let us let go of guilt, live justly, and love tenderly and preach the Gospel with our lives. We are the face of God in our world… (Extend hands and recite prayer of General Absolution)
All: Beloved Father-Mother of mercies through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, you have reconciled the world and sent your Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of hurtful words and actions. We come as the woman at the well to seek your Living Water. Through the ministry of the church and all its members; may Love, God of Evolution give us pardon, healing and peace. May we forgive one another for our failures to love and to witness for justice in the name of the Holy One Creator of life, and of Jesus our brother, and of your Holy Spirit Sophia our wisdom. Amen.
Presiders: God of Love, you visited the earth and slaked our thirst, offering Living Streams of water. You fed the hungry and taught of Love’s way. You watered hardened souls, filled with stones and weeds, softening them with kindness, and blessing their growth…In the desert flowers come forth, the pastures flourish with fruit and grain; Creation’s diversity is glorious!
All: Amen. (taken from Psalms for Praying, Nan C. Merrill #65)
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Exodus 17:3-7
Responsorial Psalm 95 All: Sing “If you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts, harden not your hearts.”
Second Reading: Taken from Pope Francis’ talk “God’s Power to Evangelize”
The mission that awaits us is, of course, challenging, but with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it becomes an exciting one. We all experience our poverty, our weakness, in taking the precious treasure of the gospel to the world, but we must constantly repeat St. Paul’s words: “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Cor 4:7) It is this that must always give us courage; knowing that the power of evangelization comes from God, that it belongs to (God). We are called to open ourselves more and more to the action of the Holy Spirit, to offer our unreserved readiness to be instruments of God’s mercy, of (God’s) tenderness, of (God’s) love for every man and every woman especially for the poor, the outcast and those who are distant.
Furthermore, for every Christian, for the whole Church, this is not an optional mission; it is not and optional mission, but essential. As St. Paul said, “If I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! (1 Cor 9-16). God’s salvation is for everyone. The Inspired Word of Pope Francis. All: Thanks be to God.
(From Address to General Directors of Pontifical Missionary Works, Clementine Hall, May 17, 2013)
Gospel Acclamation: Sing “All praise, glory and honor to you, God of Great Love”
Gospel A reading from the holy gospel according to John 4:5-42
Reader: …The good news of Jesus, the Christ!
Gospel Acclimation: Sing “All praise, glory and honor to you, God of Great Love”
How do the readings challenge you and/or affirm your belief and actions for justice and peace?
Jesus and the woman held an extensive conversation, how can I increase my time with Jesus at the well of Living Water?
When and/or how can I as an elder in my communities be Jesus’ Living Water of the Gospel for those whom I meet?
Profession of Faith: ALL: We believe in God who calls us to be the compassion of God in our world. We believe in Jesus, whose death and resurrection reveals that God’s liberating love overcomes all oppression, including death and evil. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of Wisdom Sophia, who energizes and guides us to live and to preach Gospel equality in inclusive communities. We welcome everyone from everywhere in our nation and world. We believe in the communion of saints our heavenly friends, who inspire us to live holy lives. We believe in the Love, Your Living Water, that does justice and heals our world. Amen
Presider: That we may live compassion and mutuality, letting go of all patterns of domination, discrimination, bigotry and hate-may we stand in solidarity with all who are hurting, we pray. Response: All: God of unconditional Love, hear us!
Presider: For Muslims banned from the USA-may we stand in solidarity with them, we pray. Response: All: God of unconditional Love, hear us!
Presider: For all undocumented workers torn from their families and returned to Central America, we pray. Response: All: God of unconditional Love, hear us!
Presider: For all those who may lose their health care insurance, may we stand in solidarity with them, we pray. Response: All: God of unconditional Love, hear us!
Presider: For the destruction of Your oceans, water, air and land may we work to prevent this, we pray. Response: All: God of unconditional Love, hear us!
Presiders: God of unconditional Love, you hear our prayers as we bring your Gospel of Life Giving water to our communities and the world. We pray as always in our Brother Jesus’ name. All: Amen.
PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Song: #343 I am the Bread of Life, verses 1, 4, 5 In verse 1 replace “the father” with “our Abba”
In verse 5 replace Yes Lord” with “Yes, Jesus”
|Katy Zatsick ARCWP and Elena Garcia ARCWP, Co-Presiders|
Presider: Blessed are you, Loving God, who gives us Living Water through the words and actions of Jesus. This bread is your MMOJ community seeking to live your Gospel and spread your healing and reconciling Good News. Through your divine providence, we have this bread to offer, it will become for us the Bread of Life. ALL: Blessed be God forever.
Presider: Blessed are you, O God, Creator of all. This wine is our asking and seeking to be justice makers for all those who suffer in our country and for the life of your planet. Through your divine providence, we have this wine to offer, it will become our spiritual drink. ALL: Blessed be God forever.
Presider: Divine Presence, we are united in this sacrament by the love of our Brother Jesus Christ in communion with all who seek your Living Water and take the Good News to your world ALL: Amen.
All: Blessed are you, God of all life, through your goodness we have this bread and this wine, the whole of creation, and our own lives to offer. Through this sacred meal may we become your Living Water for others. Amen.
(Invitation to come around the table)
Presider: God is with you, proclaiming the Gospel of liberation and healing
ALL: and also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts that Jesus proclaims justice, equality and peace for all people and God’s planet earth.
ALL: We lift them up to God.
Presider: Let us give thanks to our God.
ALL: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Voice One: Lifegiving Love, You have called us to be midwives of grace, radiant reflections of your holy presence on earth. United with You, we are one with all beings in the community of creation as we celebrate the new life occurring in our expanding cosmos.
(from Living With Christ, Preface: The Samaritan Woman)
All: It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Loving God, holy Father and Mother through Christ our Living Water. For when Jesus asked the Samaritan woman for water to drink, he had already created the gift of faith within her and so ardently did he thirst for her faith, that Jesus kindled in her the fire of divine Love. And so, too give you thanks and with the angels praise your mighty deeds, as we acclaim:
ALL: Sing “We are holy, holy,-we are whole. …You are holy, holy,-you are whole. …I am holy, holy-I am whole. …We are holy, holy-I am whole…
Voice Two: Gracious God, you set the banquet table and invite all to the feast that celebrates your boundless love in the universe. As mystics and prophets, we are Your hands, lifting up those who suffer, the vulnerable and excluded in our world today
Voice Three: We especially thank you, Holy One, for Jesus God’s Living Water, who came to show us a new vision of community where every person is loved and all relate with mutual respect. As midwives of grace and bearers of the Good News, we welcome all God’s family into the Circle of Life at the Banquet of Love.
Voice Four: Jesus threatened the religious and political leaders of his time and so they put him to death. Like Jesus, the holy ones throughout the ages have been executed for their prophetic witness by the oppressive systems they challenged. As God’s beloved, we speak truth to power and work for justice and equality, no matter what the cost.
(please all extend hands as we recite the consecration together)
Presider: Let your Spirit come upon these gifts and into our hearts as we pray:
All: On the night before he died, Jesus took bread into his hands and said:
This is my body, he said. Take it and eat of it. Do this in in memory of me.
All: At the end of the meal Jesus took a cup of wine, raised it in thanksgiving to you, and said: “Take and drink of the covenant made new again through my life in you. Do this in memory of me.”
Presider: Now then, let us proclaim the mystery of the Christ Presence made new again through you.
ALL: In every creature that has ever breathed, Christ has lived; in every living being that has passed on before us, Christ has died; in everything yet to be, Christ will come again!
Voice Five: We honor the holy women and men who have revealed your compassion and justice in our world. We honor those who were your Living Water through the examples of their lives, their words and actions. We thank you for ordinary people in our lives who show us how to love tenderly and have revealed the heart of our God, especially (pause to remember and name some of these holy women and men).
Voice Six: And so, liberating God Midwife of Grace, we hold our religious ministers and political leaders in the light of Christ Sophia, Holy Wisdom. We pray for our pope and bishops, especially Bridget Mary, our young and our elders, and all God’s holy people to be your Living Water for our world.
Voice Seven: We remember those who are sick and suffering. May they be healed and comforted. We remember Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary Magdala, Peter, Paul, Junia, our patron saints and all the saints and angels who surround us with loving prayer each day. We remember our loved ones and all those who have died, that they may experience the fullness of life in the embrace of our compassionate God.
ALL: Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, all praise and glory are yours, Holy God, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen: Sung
THE PRAYER OF JESUS
ALL: Our Father and Mother . . .
THE SIGN OF PEACE
Presider: Let us pray for the peace of Christ in our country and our world as we sing and hold hands in a community prayer for peace (Peace is flowing…Love is flowing…)
LITANY FOR THE BREAKING OF BREAD
ALL: Loving God, You call us to speak truth to power, we will do so. Loving God, You call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice, we will do so. Loving God, You call us to live as Your welcoming presence in the world. We will do so.
Presiders: This is Jesus, who called women and men to be partners and equals, and who liberates, heals and transforms our world and us. All are invited to partake of this sacred banquet of love. All are invited to be Jesus’ Living Water for others. Let us share the Body of Christ with the Body of Christ! ALL: Amen.
Music by Linda during communion
Song after Communion: #340 Ubi Caritas Verses 1, 3, 4
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Presiders: Life-giving God, Jesus showed the way to overcome all oppression through his death and resurrection. At the well in Samaria Jesus showed us how to be Living Water and your Good News for others. Through the power of your liberating Spirit at work within us and our world, we will comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable by living as the Compassion of God the Gospel values of justice, peace and equality for others and communities. ALL: Amen
CONCLUDING RITE (from LWC, Prayer for the People, For the Woman at the Well)
Presider: Direct, O Loving God, we pray the hearts of your faithful, and in your kindness grant your servants this grace: that, abiding in the love of you and our neighbors, we may fulfill the whole of your commands to be and to spread the Good News. Through Jesus your Son and our brother. All: Amen.
(everyone please extend your hands in mutual blessing)
ALL: Holy One, may we drink your Living Water and carry it to all your Beloved Daughters and Sons in our country and the world. Evolutionary Love of all, we bless one another as we, like Jesus, live Your generous service to all especially the least and the last. Amen.
Presider: Go, bring forth life as co-creators, healers, and doers of justice in our world. Let the service continue! ALL: Thanks be to God.
CONCLUDING HYMN #379 City of God all verses, Please replace “the Lord,” with “Our God”
Adapted from a liturgy by Bridget Mary Meehan, ARCWP
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When Humphrey and Futch reached the top of Mt. Rakutei, they found a dragon egg, out of which soon hatched Bright: a very rare white dragon. Bright was subsequently raised by Futch; early in his life, he helped save a small village in Harmonia from a wild dragon that was terrorizing it. Bright shows up again with Futch in the Grasslands during the time of the Second Fire Bringer War, all grown up. - Blue Moon, KoRnholio
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Adventures of CCI Breeder Chandra
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Chandra has been hanging out a lot with us and just resting before the puppies get here. This weekend we went over to our friends house to make Christmas cookies for kids and Chandra felt right at home :)
Madison and Andros
Looks like a fun time especially for Chandra!
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okay so my last normal proof was on the 7th of August and I usually get my period after every second month never before and this time I started spotting brown around the 4th of September so I though maybe ovulation or maybe even implantation bleeding so I took a test and it was negative so I got heart broken and just decided I'll wait a while to test again and then on the 22nd of this month (October) I started spitting brown again it only stays for a few hours everyday and I still have it now and it's the 27th I don't know what's going on. Has this happened to anyone else if so what was it from.
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So Columbus Day (or better fitting Indigenous Day) was this past weekend. Which means that I decided to indulge in some quintessential fall activities. Such as my first trip to Autumn Fest. For those of you that may not know about Autumn Fest it is an annual festival held in Woonsocket, RI. Now while Woonsocket is the neighboring town to Cumberland (where I currently live) I try to avoid it like the plague. Aside from the best coffee milkshake I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking there really isn’t a whole lot going for this town. Although, Woonsocket briefly had its 15 minutes of viral fame when a video surfaced of two crackheads having sex next to a main road. I wish I could say I was joking people, but this is real life.
I put my ill feelings aside and decided to meet my friends at Autumn Fest. Now this is where I have to confess something. I really only went to Autumn Fest for one reason….
That reason being that the Baha Men were performing. That’s right WHO LET THE DOGS OUT BAHA MEN. This 90’s baby is going to throw on my flannel and finish my episode of Hey Arnold and pretend that I’m not totally freaking out.
That’s right, somehow someway, little old Woonsocket managed to get this ridiculous one hit wonder to perform a full blown hour long concert. But you know what, it was DAMN good. I swear that Baha Men are making a comeback and you can mark my words on that. Not to mention there was a portion of the show where one of the members of the group eagerly played a round of limbo with a stick that was on fire. I’m all for a performance that involves pyrotechnics and party games.
All and all Autumn Fest was a pleasant surprise. I managed to dance way harder than I probably should have to some Baha Men and then stuffed my face over some delicious pierogis and shepard’s pie. It really doesn’t take much else to win me over.
As if seeing the Baha Men perform in real life wasn’t the perfect throwback I decided to one up it. The next day I wrangled in some of my lady friends and we made the trek up to Salem, MA. That’s right people, my Sunday was filled with witches, goblins, and ghouls. NOW HERE COMES THE REAL ZINGER. It has recently come to my attention that certain parts of Hocus Pocus were filmed in Salem.
Let me throw some embarrassing information in right here. I LOVE HOCUS POCUS. I MEAN I LOVEEEEE THAT MOVIE. I’m talking to the extent that the movie could be on and I could recite every word…with my back turned. So to say that I was filled with excitement would CERTAINLY be an understatement.
Well to make a long story short, my girlfriends and I went hunting to see some of the locations where the movie was filmed. Such as the town hall where the famous “I put a spell on you” scene took place. Not to mention we found Max & Dani’s house. Yeah, remember that sweet tower at the top of the house that as a kid you wished was part of your room? SAW IT! In real life.
Please excuse me while I give the biggest high 5 to my six year old self.
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This is a Turkish recipe that is called Musaka (spellings may vary). It's a tasty twist on meat and potatoes.
Great easy meal that allows you to use indreidents you have already in the kitchen. Loved it!! - 14 Nov 2009
great recipe- fyi- moussaka is a greek dish - 14 Feb 2013
My whole family loved this recipe, the only complaint was that there wasn't enough of it I will definitely be doubling the recipe next time - 06 Sep 2010
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43:03 with vestPull ups, push ups & sit ups broken into 10 sets of 10, 20, and 30.
40:00 with 20 lb. vestI'll start the week like this any time. Great day.No days suck.......Unless I'm injured then all days suck.Travi, did your ass get raw doing 300 sit ups or you typo??Started with 10 minute dynamic warm up:(band around ankles)fwd walk with bandbck wd walk with bandside step both sides with bandmonster walk with band25 m for following:Carioca High kneesbutt kickersshufflesprint from floorHigh skipsBack wd run emphasizing long back leg.Old skool methods that work wonders.
Typo. Meant squats. Thanks amigo.Today is a good day.
39:24 with 20 lb vestAgree with Travis and Denny. Great day today!Good times with Alena, Adam and Brian!
OK, I want you all to know that today was the first day of my workout career, and I literally mean this - I thought as I was doing 100 20lb weighted vest pull ups, "What the fuck, I am a girl - why am I doing this, I am a girl this is crazy! Who, what girl wears a 20lb vest and does this shit?" Yeap, there is always a first time for everything and today it was it!
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The best ways to Make Money Online Fast and Easy - Options You Ought to KnowIf you're like me, whenever you transform about, you discover an email in your inbox informing you exactly how you can make countless bucks on the internet with little to no effort. However, there are much also several rip-offs around informing people this fairytale of How To Make Money Online Fast and Easy with no effort.
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240W Tesla Invader III VV MOD W/O Battery
The 240W Tesla Invader III VV MOD W/O Battery is designed to be stylish and ergonomic in order to ensure the perfect vaping experience. It is a Beast you don't want to miss! This device is perfect for those who enjoy using low resistance RDAs and some low resistance tanks with lots of airflow.
Dimension: 90.5 x 50.5 x 23mm
Battery: 2 x 18650 high drain batteries (not included)
Max output power: 240W
Max output current: 45A
Min atomizer resistance: 0.1ohm
Voltage adjust: 3.6-6.6V
Material: zinc alloy
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Simple packing. Customary packing from the factory, the packing is subject to change without notice.
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- 510 thread
240W adjustable box mod
Potentiometer Control Knob for voltage adjustment
The Blue Light. When users fire the Tesla Invader III, the blue light will activate. Errors such as low battery voltage, reaching the puff cutoff, or a short-circuit will make the blue light flash.
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About Web Templates
A web template is a tool used to separate content from presentation on the web design, and to the massive production of web documents. It runs in the context of a template system.
Websites often require regular content updates, and standardization of appearance. A news website, for example, needs to be daily updated. Each news item will be contextualized by a standard presentation (page layout, structure, etc.). A typical strategy to automate this standardization is:
1. choose a web template system to maintain the website;
2. specify the "presentation standards" through web templates;
3. specify and update the content on a database.
Web design is the design of web pages, websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, images, and other media.
Web design is part of starting a website (web development) which can include web server configuration, writing web applications and server security.
A website is a collection of information about a particular topic or subject. Designing a website is defined as the arrangement and creation of web pages that in turn make up a website. A web page consists of information for which the website is developed. For example, a website might be compared to a book, where each page of the book is a web page.
A website typically consists of text and images. The first page of a website is known as the Home page or Index. Some websites use what is commonly called an Enter Page. Enter pages might include a welcome message, language/region selection, or disclaimer. Each web page within a website is an HTML file which has its own URL. After each web page is created, they are typically linked together using a navigation menu composed of hyperlinks.
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A relatively new technique for creating websites called Remote Scripting has allowed more dynamic use of the web without the use of Flash or other specialized plug-ins. Leading the various techniques is Ajax, although other methods are still common, as Ajax is not a fully developed standard.
A web page or webpage is a resource of information that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext links.
Web pages may be retrieved from a local computer or from a remote web server. The web server may restrict pages to a private network, e.g. a corporate intranet, or it may publish pages on the World Wide Web. Web pages are requested and served from web servers using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
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Web page is the main type of (and a referential for) web document.
WEB TEMPLATES SYSTEM
A web template system is a kind of "View subsystem" in a Model-View-Controller (MVC or similar) design pattern, to separate presentation from content, on web document production. A web template system is characterized by:
1. Template engine: the software, it processes input, transforming into web document. It have two typical entities on input:
a) Web template: a recipe with web document fragments, to transform content into web documents.
b) Content resource: a input supplier, like a SQL database or a XML file.
2. Template language standards: the language of the recipe.
Websites often require regular content updates, and standardization of appearance.
A news website, for example, needs to be daily updated. Each news item will be contextualized by a standard presentation (page layout, structure, etc.). A typical strategy to automate this standardization is:
1. choose a web template system to maintain the website;
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The idea behind the "template method" is to separate content (data) from presentation (data representation), and to separate business-logic from presentation-logic. It have many advantages in using:
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Page layout is the part of graphic design that deals in the arrangement and style treatment of elements (content) on a page. Beginning from early illuminated pages in hand-copied books of the Middle Ages and proceeding down to intricate modern magazine and catalog layouts, proper page design has long been a consideration in printed material. With print media, elements usually consist of type (text), images (pictures), and occasionally place-holder graphics for elements that are not printed with ink such as die/laser cutting, foil stamping or blind embossing.
Since the advent of personal computing, page layout skills have expanded to electronic media as well as print media. The electronic page is better known as a (GUI) graphical user interface. Page layout for interactive media overlaps with (and is often called) interface design. This usually includes GUI elements and multimedia in addition to text and still images. Interactivity takes page layout skills from planning attraction and eye flow to the next level of planning user experience in collaboration with software engineers and creative directors.
A page layout can be designed in a rough paper and pencil sketch before producing, or produced during the design process to the final form. Both design and production can be achieved using hand tools or page layout software. Producing the most popular electronic page (the web page) may require knowledge of markup languages along with WYSIWYG editors to compensate for incompatibility between platforms. Special considerations must be made for how the layout of an HTML page will change (reflow) when resized by the end-user. cascading style sheets are often required to keep the page layout consistent between web browsers.
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- For other people named John Smith, see the John Smith navigation page
Smith was born in Byfield, Massachusetts. After graduating from Dartmouth, he moved to West Hartford, Connecticut, and became a pastor. In 1777, he returned to Dartmouth as a professor in of English, Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Aramaic.
Smith arrived in Hanover in 1771 after graduating from Byefield Academy where he had studied under the classical scholar Samuel Moody. He was admitted to the junior class and graduated in 1773. He then studied divinity under Dartmouth President Eleazar Wheelock while serving as tutor in ancient languages for the freshman and sophomore classes. In 1776 he was granted the degree of Master of Arts. He was then appointed Dartmouth's first professor in November 1777. The agreement between Eleazar Wheelock and John Smith was written in November 1777 and amended by Dartmouth's Trustees in August 1778.
From his early interest in Greek and Latin, he soon proceeded to master Hebrew, Chaldaic, Arabic and other oriental languages. In 1780 he also prepared an interesting set of lectures on Natural Philosophy covering Newtonian astronomy and earth science, in which he speculated on the possibility of multiple peopled worlds and the origin of the Indians. These lectures seem to have stimulated his students Solomon Spaulding and Ethan Smith to further speculate on the later subject.
In 1779 Smith also was appointed college librarian. After the death of Professor of Divinity Sylvanus Ripley in 1787, he absorbed Ripley's duties. In 1788 Smith was also appointed to the Board of Trustees. He also was pastor of the College Church and led the daily chapel sessions.
In the late 1790s and early 19th century he prepared a remarkable set of theological lectures that covered various aspects of the details of his Armininan (free will), non Calvinist thinking. All of his published grammars and unpublished lectures and grammars can be found in the Rauner Special collections library at Dartmouth.
His theological work was so appreciated by the Freewill Baptists at Brown that he was granted a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1803. He was in the final stages of preparing his theology lectures for publication in 1809 when he died. His work generally anticipated the efforts of Joseph Smith's development of Mormon doctrine.
Smith died from tuberculosis in 1809.
- ↑ "An Agreement between the Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, President of Dartmouth College and Mr. John Smith, later Tutor of the same with respect to said Mr. Smith¹s settlement + salary, in capacity of Professor of the languages in Dartmouth College" ("Copy from the Original" dated November 9, 1777 and August 27, 1778) Ravi D. Goel Collection on Yale (RU 1081). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library
- Goldman, Yosef. Hebrew Printing in America, 1735-1926, A History and Annotated Bibliography (YGBooks 2006). ISBN 1-59975-685-4.
- Husband, Richard Wellington, 'The First Professor in Dartmouth College', Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
- Chapman, George T, Sketches of the Alumni of Dartmouth College, (Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1867)
- Behrens, Richard K, 'Dartmouth Arminianism and Its Impact on Hyrum Smith and the Smith Family', John Whitmer Historical Association Journal (2006)
- "An Agreement between the Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, President of Dartmouth College and Mr. John Smith, later Tutor of the same with respect to said Mr. Smith¹s settlement + salary, in capacity of Professor of the languages in Dartmouth College" ("Copy from the Original" dated November 9, 1777 and August 27, 1778) Ravi D. Goel Collection on Yale (RU 1081). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library
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CVS commit: src/external/bsd/atf/dist/atf-run
Module Name: src
Committed By: christos
Date: Mon Dec 19 03:16:06 UTC 2011
fix killing code I just broke, and give program a chance to cleanup.
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Bridal Expo – Johannesburg – Vonvé Bridal
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Wedding fashion Moscow
Dear colleagues! MillaNova trademark happily invites you to visit our stall №9В1 ХХХ at the anniversary International exhibition "WEDDING FASHION MOSCOW". Date of the exhibition holding: 2/03/17-5/03/17 Venue: VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy ) pavilion 75, Moscow, Russia
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week
Dear colleagues, We would like to take the honor of inviting You to our exhibition stall in Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week which will take place 26-29 April (fashion shows) and 29 April - 1 May (professional trade fair). We are happily waiting You at the Stand B 283.
Exhibition address: Montjuic 1, hall P8, level 0, Street B
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Business of Fashion
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Bold, beautiful colors. Great fit. Full cup sizes. Affordable fashion. The ultimate intimate apparel brand for sexy plus size women.
A coveted jeweler among a new generation of designers – she embodies the spirit and passion of a true New Yorker.
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I’ve been looking into studying abroad sometime next year and was really interested in a program in New Zealand. I’ve talked to my family about it and my grandmother is really supportive of the idea, but my mom thinks it’s way too far away. How do I convince her to let me venture out?
Sick of Home
Dear Sick of Home,
College is the perfect time to travel. You don’t yet have any real commitments to work or a family of your own and you can see the world under the guise of getting an education. It’s good that you have some family support, so you’re not trying to convince your mom all on your own.
If her only problem is the distance, it might be beneficial to look into study abroad programs in England. It’s out of the country and still very far away. Even if you have your mind set on New Zealand, she may appreciate you trying to look into a program much closer. You could send her some information about schools in England then slip in the one to New Zealand later.
Of course, nothing beats just sitting down and talking to her. You’re in college and an adult, the only thing holding you back is probably funding (because you’re in college and thus broke).Explain to her all the reasons why you want to go, and all the reasons why it has to be New Zealand. Don’t beg or grovel, that will work against you. Just present your case like the adult you are and hope she’ll understand. Plus, you could always ask Grandma to slip in a good word on your behalf to your mother.
Sue Z. Maroon
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27 Dec 16:
Cut the handle for the centerboard from a broom handle. Drilled the 7/8 inch hole halfway through one side then finished it from the other side to prevent tearout. The bit was very dull, take a look at the shavings and the burn mark. Time for anew bit.
Worked on the fit for the middle seat, adjusted bevels per the Skipper's direction.
Exciting times, it goes up and it goes down! Except for the dolly underneath....
Click here for St. Jacques complete log.
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Does HPV cause acne breakouts? Doctors in general doctors have advised that HPV does not cause acne breakouts. Just what is HPV? The human papilloma virus (HPV) is transmitted sexually, causing genital warts on the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals. Genital warts, sometimes also known as venereal warts, may also be found on the penis, vulva, urethra, vagina and around and in the anus.
More than 70 types of HPV exist, with some dangerous strains being linked to precancerous cervical cancer, changes in the cervix or anal cancer. Not everyone who has come into contact with the HPV virus and genital warts will develop them. There are also some HPV which cause warts on other parts of the body, such as the hands.
What makes HPV so infectious is that most people do not have symptoms for weeks, months or even years. Genital warts, especially, are not easy to see. The disease spreads even if you do not experience any symptoms.
Warts, in particular genital warts may be tiny, making them barely visible. They may appear as flesh-colored spots that are raised or flat. They may also look like the top of a cauliflower.
In females, genital warts may be found:
- Inside the vagina or anus
- Outside the vagina or anus, or on nearby skin
- On the cervix inside the body
In males, genital warts may be found on the:
- Groin area
- Inside or around the anus
- Genital warts may also occur on the
Other symptoms are rare, but may include:
- Increased dampness in the genital area near the warts
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Genital itching
- Vaginal bleeding during or after sex
Unlike acne, warts do not contain any pus. Acne symptoms include the appearance of painful pus-filled lesions. Acne is generally caused by the activity of the P.Acnes bacteria. Since HPV and the cause of acne is totally unrelated, we can conclude that HPV does not cause acne.
There are currently two HPV vaccines which have been FDA-approved – Gardasil and Cervarix. Both Gardasil and Cervarix have been shown to prevent cervical dysplasia from the HPV strains that they target, that is, types 16, 18, 6, and 11 for Gardasil and types 16 and 18 for Cervarix. This effect has lasted 4 years after vaccination for Gardasil and more than 6 years for Cervarix. Currently, researchers believe that booster vaccines will not be necessary.
Does HPV vaccine cause acne? Let’s examine the contents of Gardasil. Gardasil is derived from yeast protein and also contains additives such as sodium chloride, aluminum, histidine, polysorbate and sodium borate. As Gardasil does not contain any hormones, nor have any ingredients which directly influence hormone levels and sebum production, it is unlikely that HPV vaccine directly causes acne.
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'Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful" William Morris
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Our ethos is 'make it simple and significant'
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While you wait: subscribe to our blog, and be kept in the loop on our product range & be nourished with creative snippets. Every Friday, a different themed dose to feed and nourish your creativity, highlighting great design, products, places and people.
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For the magazine’s high-fashion September cover, Kim, 35, and Kanye, 39, embrace in a mid-kiss shot (as one editor points out, it’s “very Bound 2“), which was snapped by Chanel’s creative director (and photographer on the side) Karl Lagerfeld. Inside the issue, the rapper is snapped taking Kim’s photo as she lounges in bed wearing a nude bodysuit, matching coat and metallic heels. (You know, Kim’s version of kasual.)
This isn’t the first time the couple has covered a publication together. They made their Vogue debut in April 2014. And of course, Kim famously covered Interview‘s September 2015 issue, which featured a semi-nude selfie of the star. You may think this is just Kim being Kim, but according to Kanye, these photos serve a very important purpose in the universe.
He posited that a world without naked Kim K. selfies would be a sadder place to live: “And I love beautiful shapes. I feel like it’s almost a Renaissance thing, a painting, a modern version of a painting. I think it’s important for Kim to have her figure. To not show it would be like Adele not singing.”
On a more sentimental note, West shared a sweet line about his wife’s favorite body part, which may surprise you. “My favorite body part of Kim’s: heart,” he admitted.
And not to be outdone by her husband, Kardashian West responded with: “I have to say [Kanye’s] heart,” she said, adding, “And I’ve always loved his legs.”
RELATED VIDEO: Love Kim’s Sleek Bun? Here’s How to Create It at Home
In the same interview, West also opened up about how, even with a successful music and now fashion career, he sometimes feels younger (or older, depending on the day) than the 39-year-old creative genius he is today.
“I’m a mix of a 14-year-old high schooler and a 60-year-old guy,” West confessed. “It can never fall into the 30s or the 40s. It has to be 100 percent 60 or 100 percent 14, no in between.”
For more Kanye and Kim quote gems, pick up the September issue of glossy, which hits newsstands Aug. 16.
What do you think of Kimye’s Harper’s Bazaar cover? Share below!
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My latest game The Quest Keeper is live!
Greetings from Avi game studio.
I used to watch your blog in 2004 when i start learning 3d art .now i’m a game developer as well and once again you inspire me.
Thx and success for your game
Thanks! I appreciate the support!
Okay, I’m just a fan, but I got The Quest Keeper, and I LOVE IT! It is so much fun, and I can play for hours on end :D. It does need a bit more, and the recent option to enable birds-eye view is a wonder. I feel like there should be another category of some stuff to buy, such as maybe a second handed item besides a torch. Also the game needs more questing scrolls, and different game modes. I also think there should be a daily login “prize”, as something to get people to look forward to when starting up the game. These are just some suggestions, and I hope to see some of them in the game. Good job on the new game!
Thanks Matty, I hope to update the game with more content sometime in the future.
My words:I’m so glad I got a iPad Air 2
Keep up the good work!
Quest keeper is awesome.
I was wondering how you get the artifacts after the zenith sphere, I have all of the artifacts, but I’m just wondering if they’re being worked on or a secret way to get them. Thanks for the help!
The hidden artifacts can be found in the Endless quest, in purple chests that will sometimes appear after you pass the 300-distance point.
Quest keeper bug: had the lava boots, working fine…
Got the hood of Hephaestus, now the boots don’t work, I just fall in the lava – and I’m still just as vulnerable to the fire jets.
That’s a known bug. Please update to the latest version of the app for the fix
Word of caution: due to a critical issue in the saving system in past versions, it’s possible that while upgrading you may lose your save data. If that occurs, don’t hesitate to email me and I will credit all your lost coins back to your device so you can repurchase all your items. Sorry in advance!
Awesome and super fun! One bug tho, the lava boots dont actually allow me to walk on lava, instead I just fall to my doom, maybe there are no blocks under the lava?
Hi ! This is One of the greatest addictive game i’ve ever played. It is really cool to play. The only Things i have to Say is that It is missing some levels, artefacts, powers(stick and costume) and settings. Very good concept !!
I hope It Will be the #1 game on the AppStore !!!
I love quest keeper so much, it has saved me in many an awkward public situation! Sometimes the controls are a little glitchy but other than that this game is amazing! (I mean that could be down to my hands I don’t know). But I do have a question though, what is the space after the spikes, mini maze and treasure chest for on the base menu? Thanks!
I’ve downloaded this game about a week a ago and I was totally addicted to it. Just want to say thank you so much for making such a wonderful game.
just to let you know there’s a little typo in the artifact inspirational chicken, it shows “enjoys long walks AROSS the road”
I got the last artifact left! hope i’ll find it soon
Quest keeper is very addictive with awesome artwork,music and sound effects
I have a dev related question, how do you load all the tiles in the scene? I guess you have a data structure that holds the map generation detail, you activate tiles and obstacles present in a certain radius of player?
Me and my friends play your game and I just beat all of the maps and noticed there are more artifacts how do I get them
i got all the artifacts is there anything left to do? whats the bottom path at start?? are u hiding somthing???
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Several months ago the Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari in the case of LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, a case I blogged about here
. A hitch cropped up when the respondents challenged LaRue's ability to maintain his claim. However, the Supreme Court made clear this week
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|TEST Weapon Fortification Scroll||-|
A successful fortification increases the item's grade by one level. If fortification fails, the item's potential will increase. When potential reaches 100, the item is automatically fortified by one level.
TEST Basic Weapon Fortification Scroll
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Imagine yourself sitting in the courtyard of a house. No, not here, not here at all. In a place where you are surrounded by old, crumbling buildings.
the trees growing in the walls of that house softly swaying in the river breeze.
the only light that you have, no sorry, the two sources of light are the lights of the stars, there is no moon in the sky, the sky is pitch dark like black velvet. There is no sign of that yellowish glow that you see in city skies even when your own block is without electricity supply. Absolutely black sky!
the other source is a lantern with dirty glass, because you dont know how to clean a lantern.
There are only four of you. You and your hosts.
Now is the time for a ghost story. Right?
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF LUTON
By Tim Lambert
Luton began when the Saxons conquered Bedfordshire in the 6th century. They created a farm or settlement called a tun by the river Lea. (Lea may be a Celtic word meaning bright river). By the 10th century the little settlement of Lea tun had grown into a town. Luton would seem very small to us with a population of only several hundred.
Many of the people of Medieval Luton lived by farming, at least part time but there was a market in the town and it acted as a focal point for the surrounding villages. By the time of the Domesday Book (1086) 'Loitone' probably had a population of 750-800. Again it would seem tiny to us but by the standards of the time Luton was a respectable size. Most villages only had populations of 100 or 150. Later in the Middle Ages the population of Luton probably rose to around 1,500.
LUTON IN THE MIDDLE AGES
In the Middle Ages Luton had 6 watermills. One mill gave its name to Mill Street. In 1137 the Lord of the Manor built a new church. In 1139 he built a castle. This castle was demolished in 1154 but it gave its name to Castle Street.
In the late 12th century a 'hospital' where poor travelers could stay was built in Farley Hill. There was another hospital in Luton, this one for sick people. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene.
As well as a market Medieval Luton had a fair. A fair was like a market but it was held only once a year. Luton's fair was held for 1 week in August and it would attract sellers from as far away as London. After 1338 Luton had a second fair in October.
In 1336 there was a great fire in Luton which destroyed much of the town. Fire was a constant danger in those days because most buildings were made of wood with thatched roofs. However, if they burned they could be easily rebuilt. Luton soon recovered from the disaster.
For centuries Luton continued to be a quiet market town serving the surrounding countryside. In the 16th century a brick making industry grew up in Luton. Until then most houses were of wood but in the 16th century many people rebuilt their houses in brick. In the 17th century a straw hat making industry began. In the 18th century it came to dominate Luton.
During the civil wars of the 17th century there were 2 skirmishes in Luton. The first occurred in 1645 when some royalists entered Luton and demanded money from the townspeople. Parliamentary soldiers came and in the ensuing fight 4 royalists were killed and 22 were captured. A second skirmish occurred in 1648 when a royalist army passed through Luton. A group of stragglers were caught by parliamentary soldiers in an inn on the corner of Bridge Street. Most of the royalists escaped but 9 were killed.
In the 18th century Luton continued to be an agricultural market town serving the local villages. Hatmaking was its only important industry. In Georgian Luton there were the same craftsmen you found in any market town such as brewers, bakers, butchers, carpenters and blacksmiths. In the early 18th century a writer said: 'It has a market house and a large Monday market for corn with which this area much abounds'.
Luton Hoo was built in 1757 for the 3rd Earl of Bute. It was designed by the architect Robert Adam (1728-1791). However it was largely rebuilt after a fire in 1843.
For centuries there had been a ford across the Lea. In 1797 a bridge was built and Bridge Street was created.
LUTON IN THE 19th CENTURY
Luton grew rapidly in the 19th century. In 1801 the population was 3,095. By the standards of the time Luton was a fair sized market town. By 1851 the population of Luton had exceeded 10,000 and it continued to boom. By 1901 it had reached 38,926 more than 10 times the 1801 level.
The straw hat making industry continued to dominate Luton although some felt hats were made after 1877.
There were many improvements to Luton during this century. From 1834 Luton had gas light. In 1847 a Town Hall was built. The first in Luton newspaper began publication in 1854. The same year the first cemeteries were opened (as the churchyards were becoming overcrowded).
Like the rest of the country Luton suffered an epidemic of cholera in 1848. However conditions in Victorian Luton gradually improved. In 1850 a Board of Health was formed and they set about building sewers. A water company was formed in 1865 and by 1870 the whole town had a piped water supply. Meanwhile the railway reached Luton in 1858.
The covered market was built in 1869 as a plait hall where plait could be bought and sold. Then in 1872 Luton gained its first hospital when a cottage hospital was built. The same year the first swimming baths were built.
Luton was made a borough in 1876 and Luton Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1877. Luton Town FC was formed in 1885.
LUTON IN THE 20th CENTURY
During the 20th century the hat making industry, which had dominated Luton for so long went into decline but new industries came to Luton. One of these was engineering. Vauxhall came to the town in 1905. Soon Luton became known for car manufacturing. In the early 20th century gas cookers and meters were also made in Luton as well as ball bearings. A chemicals industry also began in Luton in the early 20th century.
Even during the depression of the 1930s Luton was a prosperous town and suffered less unemployment than many towns thanks to its new industries.
Luton grew rapidly in the 20th century. It had a population of about 50,000 in 1914 but by the 1960s it had grown to over 130,000.
Conditions in Luton improved in the 20th century. In 1908 trams began running in the streets but in the 1920s they were superseded by buses. The last trams ran in Luton in 1932. The first cinema in Luton opened in 1909. Luton airport opened in 1938.
In 1904 the council purchased Wardown estate and made it a park. Wardown house became a museum and art gallery in 1931. In 1919 the Town Hall was burned during a riot. A new Town Hall was built in 1936.
Also in the 1920s and 1930s the council set about demolishing the worst slums in Luton and they built the first council houses. A New Court House was built in 1937.
The boundaries of Luton were extended in 1928 and 1933 to include Leagrave, Limbury and Stopsley. Luton and Dunstable hospital opened in 1939.
Luton was bombed during the Second World War. Altogether 107 people were killed by German bombing and over 1,500 houses were destroyed or damaged. After the war Luton council had to replace these and also demolish many remaining slums. Many new council houses were built to replace them. Estates were built at Farley Hill, Stopsley, Limbury and Leagrave. Meanwhile the M1 was built in 1959.
A new central library was built in Luton in 1962 and the Arndale Centre was built in 1972. Wigmore Park Shopping Centre was built in 1991.
In 1997 Luton was made a unitary authority and in 1998 The Galaxy Leisure Complex opened. In 1999 a new railway station Luton Airport Parkway was built. So was a new passenger terminal at the airport.
LUTON IN THE 21st CENTURY
Car production ended in Luton in 2002. It was the end of an era for Luton although the town continues to prosper. In 2007 St Georges Square was redeveloped. Today the population of Luton is 255,000.
A timeline of Luton
A brief history of Dunstable
A brief history of Stevenage
A brief history of St Albans
A brief history of Oxford
A brief history of London
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http://www.localhistories.org/luton.html
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Brian McCann hit a grand slam and Chris Young homered to give New York an early lead, and Mark Teixeira had a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth after the Yankees squandered that cushion in a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
McCann's slam came in the first. A two-run shot by Young, a Houston native, that extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games, in the second off Houston starter Brett Oberholtzer put the Yankees up 6-0.
Oberholtzer was ejected with one out in the second inning for throwing at Alex Rodriguez and the Astros got going on offense after that. Chris Carter and George Springer each drove in a run in the second before Carter homered in the fourth to cut it to 6-3.
Rookie Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer in the fifth and Jose Altuve connected on the next at-bat to tie it up.
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Part 1 of a 2 parter i'm doing with my frien Mattuiop.
REMEMBER- pickles aren't always what they seem................
Music by Alice in chains, lenomus and Tomoyasu Hotei.
this is awsome you do it verry well
Well, thankyou very much!^_^
this was pretty good! would like to see more.
quite liked this keep it up!
I'll get part 2 out soon!
Oh BTW I love Alice in Chains! Awesome band!
Thanks, the only song i've actually heard by them is Would.
Thanks for reviewing!(:
overall pretty good
over all this was a good job done... childish but still oddly ammusing...next time u might want 2 speak louder so people can hear u without turning the volume all the was up...and good job with the clay
Foamy likes to speak his mind about the things that piss him off!
A series based on the classic NES game, Kid Icarus!
Knox's iconic klaymation series!
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By FRAN MAYE
Kennett Consolidated school officials will be looking for ways to improve communication with parents after a student at Greenwood Elementary School was denied a lunch entree and given a cheese sandwich because his account was overdue by more than $20.
The lunch entrée, consisting of a hot dog, fruit and milk, was given to the fourth-grader, and was quickly taken away after cafeteria workers realized his account was overdue. The lunch was immediately disposed of, and the 9-year-old was handed a cheese sandwich.
The child has what’s known as PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified) and is very specific on what he eats. He does not like cheese sandwiches.
“He said it looked and smelled bad, but honestly, he won’t eat a cheese sandwich any day,” the boy’s mother, Christine Coan, told theStir.com. “Of all the children for this to happen to, it happened to the wrong one. If it had been my daughter, she would have rolled with it, but not Alex.”
The school district had sent the Coans a letter informing of the delinquency, and followed it up with a call. But she received neither, she told theStir.com.
Mark Tracy, assistant superintendent at Kennett Consolidated School District, said the food was disposed of because of health and safety regulations.
“It is disposed of discreetly,” he said. “It is not tossed in a trash can in front of a student. We serve 4,200 students and items removed from a child’s lunch platter cannot be re-served to another student.”
Tracy said the system the district has in place to communicate with parents is very sophisticated. “It allows us to track the balance and types of foods the students are allowed,” he said. “We can monitor what the child is eating and set up an email alert that notifies them if a child’s account exceeds a certain threshold.”
If the lunch balance is $5, the cafeteria cashier will mention it to the student, Tracy said. If there is a deficit of $10, the notice goes to an automated communications system where a phone call is placed to the student’s primary residential phone. The cafeteria manager will also write up a slip that is sent to the homeroom teacher to be sent home with the student, Tracy said.
At a $20 deficit, cafeteria workers will substitute the main entrée with a cheese sandwich in the elementary schools.
“We never deny a child food and will never let a child go hungry,” Tracy said.
Tracy said the district is diligent in sending out reminders, but in this case, something went wrong.
“There are times when many of our parents could have an oversight, and that’s why we send out (lunch account overdue) reminders,” Tracy said. “In this case, it’s unfortunate because it seems the messages didn’t reach the parent. We never presume there is an inability to pay.”
Tracy said it’s the first complaint he’s received about the system this year.
“I think this is a learning opportunity, where we can learn and grow from it,” he said.
The system, he said, is extremely efficient and the district is always reviewing it on ways it can be improved.
“There are convenient ways to pay with our online system,” Tracy said. “It’s the responsibility of the parent to have money in the child’s account.”
Tracy was hesitant to say the incident fell through the cracks.
“We have a very accomplished, strong (cafeteria) manager at Greenwood,” he said. “We do our best to communicate, and we may be enhancing that next year to improve our systems.”
The Coans have since replenished the account with a payment of $100.
Tracy said he had a “favorable” phone conversation with Christine Coan.
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http://www.southernchestercountyweeklies.com/20140326/overdue-lunch-account-creates-stir-student-at-greenwood-given-cheese-sandwich-as-substitute-officials-look-to-improve-communication-with-parents
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Native seed bomb (wrapped in wax paper and twine for delivery)
Seed Bombs can be a lovely native-habitat activity for class parties. Or just class.
I told the kids: “Regular bombs destroy the Earth, but native seed bombs can help save it.”
At the very least, they can help save a child from coming home with yet more never-to-biodegrade Craft Foam party creations. Continue reading
Do not try this at home. Or anywhere.
We burned a bush in Third Grade today. As in, the Burning Bush. My goal was to make the Torah story more personal, memorable. Goal met. My goal was not to make the entire school wonder if the building was on fire, or to make our police office hunt me down, but that happened, too.
I wrote about repurposing discarded Christmas trees as backyard wildlife cover—and with a Tu B’Shevat connection—at my nature site: Look Around. Should you care to read about the time I snuck a Christmas tree into Hebrew School, or about an easy way to dispose of stolen Christmas trees once spring springs, or my fantasy Burning Bush lesson plan, do take a look.
Etrog half, peel and seed
We are lucky if we have an etrog. We are obscenely lucky if we have 15 of them. After Sukkot my 2nd and 3rd graders got to explore leftover congregational etrogim in class: boxes and boxes of glorious, weird, bumpy, fragrant, delicious and gorgeous etrogim.
Look at some of the neat things we are doing: Continue reading
bee models for art, for honey, for disscussion
My dream is to bring a hive of bees to school for a pre-Rosh Hashanah exploration. Or even better, to bring the kids to a hive, especially to a hive nestled near an organic garden. Until then, I have to make do with dead bees, honeycomb and honey in the art room. Continue reading
Marker Mitzvah display at school program
Here’s an easy mitzvah project I started with our 3rd graders, and it benefits the entire school. The mitzvah is B’al Tashcheet—”do not destroy”—and what we are trying to “not destroy” is the Earth: we’re saving oodles of markers from the landfill. Continue reading
black oil sunflower seed, bamboo perch
Upcycled water bottles as birdfeeders are not new, so why am I sharing this?
Because this morning I sort of perfected them. My class of 2nd graders made a bunch and we had to be quick. So shall I: Continue reading
arranging our pressed, fall leaves
A giant, collaborative leaf-rubbing print for Tu B’Shevat. We tried this in Kindergarten last Sunday and it worked. Gorgeous. And, we still had time to make individual leaf-rubbing prints to take home. The 9-foot banner will hang at the school entrance to welcome students and visitors at Tu B’Shevat. Continue reading
Lulav Chain garland
Here’s a nifty way to re-purpose your now superfluous lulav after Sukkot: a Lulav Chain for next year’s sukkah. All-natural, thematic, respectful (to a ritual object) and genuinely pretty. No staples, no glue. I find it strangely soothing to assemble the links as fast as possible, but taken at a leisurely pace, even older kids can join in and help “re-cycle.” Continue reading
shofar, so not
In my shofar classes (Kindergarten—3rd) I mentioned why shofars are made from horns, not antlers. My K-3 explanation is that horns are hollow and antlers are solid. Horns Continue reading
a blue Bluegill
Fish is a symbol of the Jewish month of Adar, the month in which we 1) celebrate Purim and 2) freak out that Passover is so close. Why fish? From the astrological sign, Pisces. I’ve always thought it seemed a bit fishy that astrology gives us a kosher Jewish symbol, but Pisces is right there on the calendar. It’s legit. Continue reading
“every almond used to be a pink blossom”
I wouldn’t ordinarily write about a holiday project that’s been done (and done, and done), but I’m posting this to prove a point: that with just a smidge of “extra”—just a few props to provide context—even a quick, conventional activity can be more meaningful and memorable. Continue reading
A Tree Products Display for Tu B’Shevat can be an easy, effective way to show All The Things That Trees Give Us.* The display in our school lobby is a magnet: grownups and kids can’t help but fiddle with the hanukkah gelt, glue sticks and pinecones and such. Creating a display can be as quick or as protracted an activity as you wish. You learn, the kid working with you learns, and whomever sees your collection learns. Continue reading
fresh, Fall planting
Havdalah is a lovely, quick, slightly spooky service that marks the distinction between the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the work week. Each Saturday night morphs from Sacred Time to Ordinary Time whether we mark it or not. But to mark it with Havdalah can be fun, memorable and oh-so-kid-friendly (especially in the winter when sundown happens earlier in relation to bedtimes).
The traditional ceremony requires just a few Continue reading
10 year-old etrog pomander and a fresh one, awaiting puncture
Sukkot’s over. Did you buy an etrog? Or did your school or synagogue buy one? If so, don’t pitch it on the compost pile. You and your kid can repurpose it into a nifty spice pomander for Havdalah. It’s a nice way to extend Sukkot (and the harvest’s bounty) to a Jewish service/ceremony that happens every single week. The spices of Havdalah—called besamim—are supposed to be natural materials that smell lovely enough to console us for the loss of Shabbat and to kickstart a good week ahead. A clove-studded etrog can Continue reading
Mitzvah Project—The Tza’ar ba’aley Chayim Birdbath—a quick or slow nature project for home or school.
So subtle, I had to add an arrow
Until yesterday, my synagogue didn’t have a bird bath or any other water source for animals. I haven’t seen one in the 20 years I’ve been a member. Our courtyard is a perfect place for informal birdwatching: surrounded by classroom windows on two sides, and the Internet Cafe and school entrance on the third. I’m a Volunteer Tennessee Naturalist. I think about this sort of thing alot. It would have been so easy to buy and install a birdbath by myself in less than an hour, and bingo: water for wildlife. Or, I could make it a Mitzvah Project in a slow way, a participatory way, a way that makes for several active lesson plans, and that can foster a student’s sense of investment, stewardship, community and empowerment. Continue reading
faith in a seed
For Tu B’Shevat with my First Grade class, I wanted something hands-on, but not paper-based. Something thematic that links the Land of Israel with our own community, something the kids could make or do to gain a concrete reference point to a Jewish Spring holiday in the midst of a Nashville Winter. We’d already done nearly instant-gratification Tu B’Shevat gardening (eggshell garden), and I didn’t think they’d mind a project that required patience and uncertainty. Continue reading
quick, easy and visible plant life-cycle activity
Here’s a supplementary indoor gardening project for Tu B’Shevat. I swear by the Eat a Fruit, Plant the Seed project, and my version of the traditional Plant Tu B’Shevat Parsley for Passover project, of course. Both are hands-on and at the heart of the holiday. But, if you can program additional growy activities with your favorite kids, try this one, too. The nearly instant gratification is a contrast to the slow and iffy germination rates of parsley and fruit seeds.
What: Kids grow a nearly-instant, indoor, mini “garden” in an eggshell.
Why: to connect with Tu B’Shevat; to demonstrate the everyday miracle of seed germination; to grow food for us, for wildlife and for the earth. Continue reading
Here’s a quick list of links to my earlier posts for Tu B’Shevat. New ones coming soon…
pear seedlings from our snack
Eat a Fruit, Plant the Seeds: So easy. Cut open a fruit with your kid. Eat it, plant the seed. Of course, I mention a few Jewish-y choices of trees, but the important take-away is that THIS is where trees come from. Can’t get more thematic.
How (and Why) to Let Kids Plant Tu B’Shevat Parsley. Detailed how-tos here. I’ve a method that works without compromising hands-on learning or enthusiasm.
Find out why the go-to Tu B’Shevat planting activity is not about planting trees. Continue reading
through a Jewish lens
InterFaithFamily.com published my article about converting your own backyard (or school or synagogue) into a certified wildlife habitat via a Jewish lens. My other kid-nature posts thus far haven’t been “Jewish” specifically, although we all know that everything is Jewish if you look through a Jewy “lens.” I put “lens” in quotes because I hear it ad nauseum. A useful term, although overused. I’m pasting the article below, but do go over to the link at InterfaithFamily.com so they know someone is reading it. My point is to show that the project is easy, fun, good for the earth, good for your family, and of course, gut fir di yidn:* Continue reading
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Senior nursing major Kelly Dossena is surrounded by a group of giggling second graders at a bilingual charter school in northwest Washington, D.C. She tapes an eye chart to the wall and asks them in Spanish to form a line and take turns reading the letters on the chart. One by one they read the letters as Dossena explains what it means to have 2020 vision.She then talks to the students about “comida para ojos sanos” or “food for healthy eyes” — things like milk and vegetables such as carrots, spinach, and kale.
For Dossena, the lesson on eyes is part of her internship this semester at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School, where almost 58 percent of the students are Latino. Because of her experience at the school, Dossena says she’s considering the possibility of one day working as a nurse in Latin America.
The internship is part of Catholic University’s Spanish for Health Care Certificate Program, which is unique among colleges and universities in the Washington, D.C., area. Established by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in conjunction with the School of Nursing, the program teaches students to communicate in Spanish and to be aware of the cultural and linguistic factors that play a critical role in health care, says Jennifer Maxwell, program director and lecturer in Spanish.
Patricia McMullen, dean of nursing, notes that the Spanish for Health Care program “aligns perfectly with the nursing school’s mission, which stresses ethics, values, and spirituality in health care. Teaching our students to better communicate with Latino patients reflects the nursing school's commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients.”
Up to 40 percent of Catholic University’s nursing majors complete the certificate. The program has two tracks: basic for nonnative speakers and advanced for native speakers and those with near-native fluency.
Dossena says she enrolled in the program because she knew it would be helpful to have the certificate on her résumé. The nursing major, who started the program as a freshman, is on the advanced track. She notes that certificate courses and her internship have proven helpful during her nursing clinicals at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia, where many of her patients speak only Spanish.
Sophomore nursing major Pierina Jijon, says she’s “really made a connection” with the Hispanic clients at the Spanish Catholic Center in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., where she has an internship this semester. Jijon, who was born in the small town of Portoviejo, Ecuador, recently helped to recruit patients for a Saturday program on diabetes at the center run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.
“When I called them, I learned how difficult it can be for some people to take advantage of health care opportunities,” she says. “A lot of people don’t drive. Men who are in construction have to take jobs that are on a Saturday. Because of my internship, I won’t be surprised when I start my clinicals or a job in the real world.”
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He turned 4 this past weekend.
The day before his birthday, we sat on the couch with a bowl of popcorn beside us and an activity sheet in our laps. As we placed stickers and searched for hidden items, I felt it then just how much life had changed in the years since he was born.
It was just two years ago when I became his mother in the strangest of ways. I stood in front of a crowded room and pledged to be an open book about God and faith and a life lived in pursuit. And in a moment more powerful and more beautiful than anything I could have anticipated, I became a mother of sorts to this boy I didn't give birth to.
The enormity of it all left me grasping about, unsure if I'd ever be the kind of mother he needed.
And it's true. I am not the mother who carried him within her own body and labored 40-some hours to give him life. I am not the mother who holds his hand in the daylight and sleeps beside him in the dark. I am not the mother who teaches him to count and read and live. And I am not the mother he calls Mama.
He needs her most, this Mama of his. He will always need her most. But I wonder if someday he'll need me, too. In ways none of us can predict or even prepare for. Though I am weak and faltering and oh-so-human, I have been given a gift. A glorious and humbling gift.
I have been given a son.
And in honor of his birthday, I have labored in my own way to create something beautiful for the boy who made me a mother.
Happy 4th Birthday to my sweet, funny, full-of-life godson Corin. You are loved.
(Click here for more pictures and details of the creative process for this project)
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http://www.growingisbeautiful.com/2011/06/blanket-for-son.html
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The grisly shooting that took place in Piliyandala on Tuesday night, killing an officer of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), is alleged to be a trap set up by leading underworld figure ‘Matara Madush,’ the police alleged yesterday.
Police Media Spokesman DIG Priyantha Jayakody told the Daily Mirror that according to information received, the police suspected that the PNB officers were allured into a trap by a false tip off.
It was reported that the PNB sleuths had agreed to purchase a stock of heroin, weighing three kilos and worth more than Rs.4 million, by a supporter of the notorious drug kingpin Matara Madush. Following the lead of an informant, the PNB officers had pursued to conduct the raid in Piliyandala. En route to the location, they had been ambushed outside the People’s Bank Piliyandala Branch at around 8.45 p.m. by two unidentified gunmen who had opened fire at them.
The PNB officer, Constable Chaminda Abeywickreme (49446), who was severely wounded by the shooting, succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.
Police Inspector M. Neomal Rangajeewa and Constable Chaminda (67055) who sustained injuries were transferred to the Colombo National Hospital in critical condition. They were visited by IGP Pujith Jayasundara yesterday.
However, police said the motorcycle used by the suspects to flee the scene was found abandoned in Maharagama yesterday.
They said several vehicles including the three vehicles that transported the PNB officers were sprayed by bullets, and that six civilians including three children who sustained injuries were admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.
However, police said further investigations into the shooting were being carried out by a special police team under the guidance of Western Province Senior DIG Nandana Munasinghe and Mount Lavinia Division SSP Chandana Athukorala.
Also, two other police teams have been deployed by Nugegoda Division SP Prasad Ranasinghe and Colombo Crime Division SSP to arrest the suspects. On the other hand, a PNB team led by DIG Kamal Silva is looking into the incident.
The funeral of the deceased will be held on Saturday (13) at the Marawila Public Cemetery with police honours.
It was learnt that the deceased police officer had been felicitated 112 times during his 15 years of service. Also, the injured Police Inspector, M. Numal Rangajeewa, was identified as a leading officer in the field. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)
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http://link2srilanka.com/breaking-news/police-allege-piliyandala-shooting-a-trap-daily-mirror/
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The owner, West McCallie, has 30 years experience in the painting business and is an expert on color. When I looked at the color wheel to choose our paint color, he could see tones I couldn't see and knew which colors would harmonize. He made sure the paint store mixed the right base into our color, when the store employee chose the wrong one. He employed an experienced, detail-oriented painter to paint our entire exterior, and West came by every day to check. He was easy to talk to, and gave us a very reasonable price. We are very satisfied with the result and feel lucky to have found him.
Posted: 9/15/2011 • Link to this review
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In light of the much publicised credit crunch and the debt and interest rate fears surrounding the banking crisis, UK consumers are already more actively searching for bargains and altering their shopping habits, a new survey has shown.
Examining the climate of concern amongst consumers surrounding the ongoing fears and effects of the credit crunch, the study, commissioned by online discount retailer mandmdirect.com, surveyed more than 1,000 members of the public, gauging their thoughts on spending habits, debt and the search for bargains.
Respondents said in light of the credit crunch that they would look to reduce their spending in different ways.
When asked if they would now be actively looking for bargains when shopping, 61 per cent agreed they would, whilst 56 per cent resolved to save money by not spending as much on luxury items and 28 per cent would not go out as much. Only nine per cent said they would cut back on vices like alcohol and tobacco.
When asked if shopping online made it easier to save money, 62 per cent said it would, while 45 per cent felt bargains were easier to come by online than on the high street. A combined total of 58 per cent of respondents said they either regularly or occasionally used online price comparison sites.
When asked if the credit crunch would affect their broader spending habits, 48 per cent of respondents said no, while 54 per cent said the credit crunch would not affect their decision to purchase cars, holidays or other large, expensive items.
Respondents refused to point the finger of blame for the credit crunch at any one factor, with 33 per cent blaming the government, banks, themselves and a consumerist society for the current climate. That said, 73 per cent of respondents believe credit was too easy to obtain prior to the existing crisis.
Steve Robinson, CEO of mandmdirect.com, said, “The survey shows that the UK consumer is in the process of becoming savvier when it comes to spending money. They want to continue to shop for what they want, but realise they can find bargains online and cut back in key areas to help combat the effects of the credit crunch.”
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Shaft is the original that started it all, widely cited as the first "blaxploitation" movie. Richard Roundtree plays John Shaft, the street-smart private eye whose hunt for a kidnap victim puts him between feuding syndicates. Isaac Hayes provides the memorable Academy AwardO-winning Best Original Song (1971) and gritty score. "He's a bad dude," a racketeer says about Shaft in the sequel Shaft's Big Score! Leave it to Shaft to back up that statement in a way New York's wise guys understand as he investigates the murder of a client. Roundtree again puts on the hero's leather jacket, reuniting with director Gordon Parks.
- Starring: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Joseph Mascolo
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
- Number of Discs: 2
- Rating: R
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Release Date: 10/02/2012
- Run Time: 202 minutes
- Catalogue #: 67604
- Documentary - Soul in Cinema: Filming Shaft on Location
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https://www.amoeba.com/shaft-1971-shaft-s-big-score-dvd/movies/dvd-and-bluray/1141/
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If Bryan Zanisnik wasn’t an artist, his latest work might see him getting a visit from social services, or even worse, the New York equivalent of a Channel 4 documentary crew. Hoarding can take over the lives of sufferers, but there’s a method to Zanisnik’s… we’ll call it dysfunction… which reveals itself on closer inspection of his Five Weeks in a Balloon installation-cum-prison. Taking its name from an early Jules Verne novel, the intricate central piece of the exhibition at first looks a chaotic collection of junk – but is in fact a web of personal scraps and clippings in which the Brooklyn-based artist is trapped.
Salvaged objects from Zanisnik’s native Amsterdam are peppered with photographs of outmoded transportation with the artist strung puppet-like at the centre – he gave a performance from within the structure at the Ten Haaf Projects gallery exhibition launch last month. Along with the attention-grabbing main attraction there comes a collection of candid (or possible staged) personal photos, Capgras Syndrome True Indigo, showing his parents helping towards a previous show by the artist, and a section dedicated to venting spleen towards author Philip Roth following a recent spat. With all that going on it’s no wonder Zanisnik seems to feel a little tied up. Five Weeks in a Balloon is tethered at the Laurierstraat venue until 10th April.
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https://www.we-heart.com/2013/03/06/five-weeks-in-a-balloon/
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Rogers (Professor of Geology in the University of Glasgow. Born in the United States 1809, died 1866.) to Huxley, in which he goes very far with us...
CHARLES DARWIN TO J.D. HOOKER. Down, Saturday, March 3rd, .
My dear Hooker,
What a day's work you had on that Thursday! I was not able to go to London till Monday, and then I was a fool for going, for, on Tuesday night, I had an attack of fever (with a touch of pleurisy), which came on like a lion, but went off as a lamb, but has shattered me a good bit.
I was much interested by your last note...I think you expect too much in regard to change of opinion on the subject of Species. One large class of men, more especially I suspect of naturalists, never will care about ANY general question, of which old Gray, of the British Museum, may be taken as a type; and secondly, nearly all men past a moderate age, either in actual years or in mind, are, I am fully convinced, incapable of looking at facts under a new point of view. Seriously, I am astonished and rejoiced at the progress which the subject has made; look at the enclosed memorandum. (See table of names below.) -- says my book will be forgotten in ten years, perhaps so; but, with such a list, I feel convinced the subject will not. The outsiders, as you say, are strong.
You say that you think that Bentham is touched, "but, like a wise man, holds his tongue." Perhaps you only mean that he cannot decide, otherwise I should think such silence the reverse of magnanimity; for if others behaved the same way, how would opinion ever progress? It is a dereliction of actual duty. (In a subsequent letter to Sir J.D. Hooker (March 12th, 1860), my father wrote, "I now quite understand Bentham's silence.")
I am so glad to hear about Thwaites. (Dr. G.J.K. Thwaites, who was born in 1811, established a reputation in this country as an expert microscopist, and an acute observer, working especially at cryptogamic botany. On his appointment as Director of the Botanic Gardens at Peradenyia, Ceylon, Dr. Thwaites devoted himself to the flora of Ceylon. As a result of this he has left numerous and valuable collections, a description of which he embodied in his 'Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae' (1864). Dr. Thwaites was a fellow of the Linnean Society, but beyond the above facts little seems to have been recorded of his life. His death occurred in Ceylon on September 11th, 1882, in his seventy-second year. "Athenaeum", October 14th, 1882, page 500.)...I have had an astounding letter from Dr. Boott (The letter is enthusiastically laudatory, and obviously full of genuine feeling.); it might be turned into ridicule against him and me, so I will not send it to any one. He writes in a noble spirit of love of truth.
I wonder what Lindley thinks; probably too busy to read or think on the question.
I am vexed about Bentham's reticence, for it would have been of real value to know what parts appeared weakest to a man of his powers of observation.
Farewell, my dear Hooker, yours affectionately, C. DARWIN.
P.S.--Is not Harvey in the class of men who do not at all care for generalities? I remember your saying you could not get him to write on Distribution. I have found his works very unfruitful in every respect.
[Here follows the memorandum referred to:]
Geologists. Zoologists and Physiologists. Botanists. Palaeontologists.
Lyell. Huxley. Carpenter. Hooker.
Ramsay.* J. Lubbock. Sir H. Holland H.C. Watson. (to large extent).
Jukes.* L. Jenyns Asa Gray (to large extent). (to some extent).
H.D. Rogers. Searles Wood.* Dr. Boott (to large extent).
(*Andrew Ramsay, late Director-General of the Geological Survey.
Joseph Beete Jukes, M.A., F.R.S., 1811-1869.
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Kevin Eastman, owner and publisher of Heavy Metal Magazine, today announced collaborating collaboration with video game creator and producer Michael Mendheim and world-famous fantasy and comic book artist Simon Bisley on the first of three books entitled, THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, to be released this December, with the second and third books to be released in the Spring/Summer of 2012.
“I’ve been a huge fan of the Michael Mendheim’s FOUR HORSEMEN project from it’s creation and could not be more thrilled to have his brainchild AND my longtime friend Simon Bisley back with Heavy Metal after far too long an absence–this one is going to rock the pillars kids!
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a dark, gritty, action – horror story inspired by the biblical tale of Armageddon. It combines the expert talent of celebrated artist, Simon Bisley with additional art provided by the late Stan Winston, Tim Bradstreet, Chad Fidler, and Dave DeVries, and script written by co-writers Mike Kennedy and Sean Jaffe.
“With intense action and beautiful style, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse combines the abilities of extremely gifted artists and writers to create a top-notch horror story – think the Matrix meets Hellraiser,” said Michael Mendheim, creator and writer. “Anyone who knows the history of this property understands the incredible passion and commitment it took to get this to market. Simon and I are honored to be partnered with Heavy Metal — they are the absolute perfect publisher for this brand.”
About The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Raised by the Order of Solomon, Adam Cahill is one of a rare handful of highly trained warriors bound by bloodline to guard the Seven Holy Seals that contain the End of Days. But ageless forces have conspired towards a prophetic event foretold by numerous cultures and multiple religions, and when that cryptic date arrives, they strike against the order without mercy! Adam’s world is shattered, his family murdered, and he is sent spiraling into Hell itself. There, he must find three corrupt souls, chosen by Divinity, to join him in battle against the legendary Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Together, these broken individuals must band together to not only save their own souls, but to decide the very fate of Humanity.
For more information on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse please visit http://fourhorsemen.heavymetal.com
About Michael Mendheim
Michael Mendheim has worked as an Executive Producer and Creative Director in the videogame industry for over twenty years. Some of his projects include the #1 hit, Mutant League Football (which spawned a syndicated animated series and toy line) and the hugely successful, Army Men series as well as BattleTanx, DefJam: Icon and the critically acclaimed Robocalypse. Michael is currently producing the Free-to-play online shooter CrimeCraft, which will be releasing its’ Gang Wars expansion this December.
About Simon Bisley
Simon Bisley, world-famous fantasy painter/illustrator, started his career when he signed up with 2000 AD, a British comic book company, where he was assigned “ABC Warriors,” “Sláine” and “Judge Dredd.” Following his massive success in the U.K., Mr. Bisley American invasion started DC Comics, where he produced award-winning work on “Doom Patrol,” “Lobo,” and fan favorite “Batman vs Judge Dredd.” Quickly climbing to the top of the “Best Selling Cover Artist” list, Simon created some of the industry’s most memoriable, and has collaborated on several major graphic novel projects, such as “Melting Pot,” “Death Dealer,” “Aliens,” “Bad Boy,” “Bodycount,” “F.A.K.K. 2,” and “Jaguar God.” Mr. Bisley has also provided character designs and concept art to a wide variety of notable to Hollywood productions, including Stan Winston’s “Galaxy Quest” and the “Time Machine” remake.
About Kevin Eastman
Kevin Eastman’s first major comic book project was the co-creation of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” with friend and creative partner Peter Laird. Mr Eastman purchased the world re-known “Heavy Metal Magazine” in 1990, and continues to edit and publish the periodical today. Kevin is currently working on a new Heavy Metal animated film with Robert Rodriguez’s “Quick Draw Studios,” as well as working with IDW on the relaunch of the new TMNT comic series.
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http://majorspoilers.com/2011/10/31/sneak-peek-the-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/
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News Anime Interviews Online
posted on 2000-08-10 23:23 EDT
Anime Jump posted interviews with Serial Experiments Lain creator Yasuyuki Ueda, and character designer Yoshitoshi ABe from Otakon. Both interviews are must reads for anime fans. Yasuyuki and Yoshitoshi are also the creators of NieA_7, the top rated Anime in Japan.
Reviews Include: Gamers! - Classroom of the Elite - My First Girlfriend is a Gal - Magic Circle Guru-Guru - In Another World with my Smartphone - New Game!! - Angel's 3Piece! - Chronos Ruler - Princess Principal - A Centaur's Life - Hitorijime My Hero - Action Heroine Cheer Fruits - and much more! ― Welcome t...
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FW: How do I format a hard drive using fdisk "b" (BSD partitionin g)
I'm booting my AlphaServer 1000 from SRM off a "mikasa" boot floppy into
MILO, and then to Linux (root is /dev/sda3, swap is /dev/sda2 and /dev/sda1
is unused, but reserved for MILO).
This is part of my continuing effort to get working Debian Linux systems on
our 4 (currently unused) Dec AlphaServer's. I'm hoping that the 'BSD'
reformatting will enable the standard dbootstrap installation to finish (it
gets loop0 errors, and then never completes any of the later installation
Do you think that Potato might work better than Slink, as far as the
installation? How do I get a tulip.o module off the driver diskette (or
anywhere else)? That's what the Redhat Alpha site recommends for
From: Paul Slootman [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: How do I format a hard drive using fdisk "b" (BSD
On Fri 03 Dec 1999, simonst@WellsFargo.COM wrote:
> I'm not sure how to format my hard drive using the fdisk "b - edit BSD
> Disklabel" command (as recommended by the disks-alpha/README).
Umm, isn't it only recommended to use the BSD disklabels if using SRM?
Are you? You don't give any info on your hardware configuration.
> When I selected "b", fdisk reported that my drive had no disklabel. When
> entered "y" to create one, fdisk printed a page of information ("disk:",
> "label:" & "flags:" are blank). Now what do I do? Am I supposed to
> my 3 partitions (Milo, swap & Linux) out of the BSD "a-h" partitions? I
> see filesystem types "swap" and "ext2", but what should the (msdos) Milo
> partition filesystem type be?
? My understanding was that you should use BSD disklabels with SRM, as
you have to use aboot to boot linux from SRM. I.e. no MILO involved.
However, I may be confused here. If I am, then yes, you should define
your 3 partitions from the a-h partitions. Note that the second (or is
it third) partition with BSD is traditionally the entire disk. As to
what type the MILO partitions should be: I use the FAT-12 type, at least
for traditional fdisk partitions. I don't know what the convention is
with BSD partitions.
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Among the candidates for the upcoming general election who have claimed tax relief under the RUT deduction for cleaning and home help inside the home, despite being members of a party which opposes the system, are Gudrun Schyman, leader of the Feministist Initiative (Feministiskt initiativ - Fi).
"I see no contradiction in that. There are many things that I don't think are positive and which I want to change, where we have policies for change and this is one area," Schyman told SVT news programme Rapport.
The RUT deduction has been the subject of intense discussion among Swedish political parties during the current mandate period. The government has defended its introduction as an effective weapon against black market jobs and job creator while others have argued that it is a waste of money, favours only the already well-off, and helps to further entrench the class system.
The so-called ROT deduction for renovations on the home, introduced by the Social Democrats and extended by the Alliance government, is less controversial and has the support of the major parties.
SVT survey was sent out to all of the 5,000 candidates standing for election to parliament in the upcoming general elections, and received 1,800 replies. 18 of them admitted to claiming for RUT deductions while belonging to parties which propose the abolition of the system.
A year ago, the Tax Agency introduced a reformed invoice model, meaning that the customer can receive the deduction directly on the invoice. From there, it is up to the company performing the job to apply for payment from the agency.
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Minecraft Good Game Turned into Great Business: The GGServers Story
Be the lord of the world or be your own builder – regardless, creation and ownage have driven us miles to find our new world. Begin from the sloppy hands that struggled to pile the mammoth box of Lego bricks into buildings then to the nimble fingers that construct towns and continents within minutes – we always found ways to be bigger, smarter and better. Doing away with limited Lego bricks and progressing into the realm of infinity defines the day and age we live in. We have expanded our minds beyond borders and reached the world of Minecraft, where you own what you build and you never have to worry about them fancy bricks running out.
For the ones not into the glorious Minecraft revolution, follow this tip: Minecraft is a single or a multi-player game which allows you to construct your own virtual world one brick at a time. Make a building then another, construct your own town and transform It into a city, multiply them to infinite cities and voila! Minecraft runs on the number of slots purchased, i.e. greater slot purchased translates into more players viewing your world, as each player represents one slot. You can begin to imagine the gravity of this online game, but it’s hard to fathom the popularity. At the beginning of this year, 1 million people were recorded playing Minecraft at the same time. To host such a powerful game, servers with minimum of 1GB RAM to run ten slots are generally recommended. Moreover, Minecraft allows enhancing game play by addition of different add-ons and user groups from the Control Panel, dedicated to the Minecraft server. Ergo, it is important to choose reliable server for the added essence of crafting your own world so when modifications are made, you have the apt resources available for your gaming experience. This is where we chip in with our valuable opinion: For a Minecraft good game, go for GGServers!
GGServers, a Canadian-based game server company began their services in mid-2013, operating under ggservers.net. Starting out with Vanilla Minecraft hosting initially, GGServers quickly expanded their services in order to accommodate several modifications and plugins that are commonly used within the Minecraft community. Now you may want to ask what makes GGServers different than any other game server company. This one is for us to tell and for you to listen.
The purpose of online gaming is to mark your presence in the online realm without throwing away your bank account. However, most affordable servers simply don’t work or aren’t effective. James Copeland, the CEO of GGServers, was diligent enough to identify this market need and therefore came up with his venture of providing the users’ demands of price, quality, and reliability. There are thousands of companies offering server space for Minecraft players. However, James’ company follow a unique business model that leads from the front by ingeniously renting out servers in eight locations around the world, with 10,000 to 12,000 virtual servers online at any given time. Moreover, GGServers offers their hosting services from data centers located in Montreal, Paris, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas, Las Vegas and Prague.
GGServers philosophically believes that “affordable” should not be synonymous to “low-quality”. Therefore, as James nurtured the company, he strived to create a gaming server that satisfied his clients’ wants in terms of price, and also meet every technical demand the clients might have. James contends, “it is natural to expect that most gamers won’t afford to spend countless amounts of dollars on their gaming devices and servers, yet they still hold onto a standard expectation from their purchased service. Therefore, my crew and I are out to prove that you don’t have to make compromises or bend your expectations when looking for a gaming server”.
If you are bored and just want to get to the business end of this deal, feast your eyes and your mind with the following.
- GGServers offers long-term contracts for their hardware but to keep costs low, they also lease out their hardware in bulk. While you have sky-rocketing price on one hand, you have James Copeland and crew place the right price tag for its customers, inviting your friends to jam in by allowing 3 users to play for free, providing an entire 32,768MB RAM (hosting 400 players) for only a charge of $85 per month
- If you think $85 a month is not enough bang for the buck, get a load of this: GGServers is audaciously well ahead by providing 24/7 support to their customers; whether it’s a network issue, a hardware issue, or practically anything involving Minecraft, they give customers the priority and have it covered. While other companies swim away in their pile of money, GGServers effectively ensures their customers’ need to communicate any form of concern for the product and the service they provide.
On a note brighter than the sun, GGServers began operating under ggservers.com from May2016 and began offering more services such as voice server hosting and web hosting. With 20+ staffs working under them, serving over 200,000 clients in over 90 countries, GGServers is never the one to back down from new challenges. As the world of Minecraft gets bigger, so does the efficiency of GGServers – the company continuously strives to achieve the perfect balance between price and performance.
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Here, an image we all aspire to in one way or another as Christmas approaches. Back then, Norman Rockwell was trying to capture an America that was overlooked. Ironically today, his paintings have become an ideal which people around the world now seek to emulate.
This, despite all the complications that Christmas brings. And by this I mean the clotting together of family, the pooling of genes around minced pies and brandy, roast fowl and sprouts.
After years of sporadic calls from my dad, in which he would drop the non-committal promise of a visit (“Yah, most probably I’ll come that way in December”) my father has done the unthinkable and turned up. No one believed he would, of course. My cousin, who was meant to collect him from the airport, told me that he’d told my dad to ring him once he’d actually arrived. He didn’t want to hear about flight numbers or arrival times beforehand, because he didn’t expect him to come.
Now he’s here. His reason for coming is not to see Rosie and me, of course, although that’s part of the plan, too. His reason for finally making good on his word is the fact that my aunt, his eldest sister, is dying. She’s 81 and has cancer which has metastasised in all her vital organs. The doctors have given her six months.
So, my dad is here to spend Christmas with her. I was planning to do the same, but of course, my dad hasn’t come on his own. He’s brought his wench with him (if 60/70-year-olds can be considered wenches). I didn’t know this, of course, until we spoke yesterday:
Dad: “Your cousin is coming now. He’ll drop us in an hour.”
Me: “Who’s us?”
Dad: (says wench’s name)
Me: (silent for a moment before) You know she’s not coming here to my house.
Dad: (surprised) No?
Dad: (silent for a moment before) Ok. Well I’ll see you anyway.
I spend the next two hours in a state of agitation, wondering how it is that my dad could even countenance bringing that woman – the woman he cheated on my mum with for most of my childhood and had a child by (a child, incidentally, who was born on Christmas day, when I was 16) – to my home. I’ve told him many times before that I would never be in the same room as her let alone speak to her, but whenever I go to Canada to visit the family, he tries to take me to his house to meet her. He seems pathologically incapable of understanding what his actions cost us as a family, despite my telling him very clearly that when it comes to this, the past isn’t the past.
Not a Rockwell Christmas
For all his broody silences and lack of sentimentality, my father seems to think we are living a Hollywood movie or, indeed, a Rockwell painting. That we will all somehow sit together and share a meal at Christmas. That’s all of us, including my other cousin (my aunt’s daughter), her husband (who recently smashed a jug over her head, thus hospitalising her), her children, my dying aunt, my dad, his wench, my daughter and my recovering alcoholic sort-of-ex-husband.
I won’t even go into the other cousin (the one my dad is staying with who collected him from the airport and is also one of the sons of my dying aunt) who also touched me inappropriately when I was 13, in a way that still confuses me and makes me wonder whether it ever happened at all. And yet, when I see him looking at Rosie, I’m filled with dread while still somehow smiling and offering him juice and a bite to eat and continuing to watch him hawk-like whenever he’s around her, always calling her away from him or putting myself between them.
When my dad comes over, he is with my cousin (yes that one. And yes, I smile and offer him juice and some food and touch him on the shoulder to say goodbye.) My father, who was always so active and fit, looks old. White haired, he stands with a slight hunch. He’s got bunions so painful he finds walking difficult. For a moment, I feel sorry for him. I hug him and sit him down with Rosie so they can build a lego car together. They play for a long time, while I cook lunch for all of us. I book tickets to a play and make plans for us to see the reindeer in Covent Garden. Never once do we mention his woman.
We pretend, like we always do, that we are a typical family. And in our own way, I suppose we are.
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In 1696, the English Quaker Jonathan Dickinson (1663-1722) set off on a commercial venture from Port Royal, Jamaica for Philadelphia. His companions included his wife, their six-month-old son, commander Joseph Kirle, the mariners, ten slaves, and other passengers and merchants. Before reaching Philadelphia, Dickinson’s ship, the Reformation, encountered harsh weather and wrecked off the coast of present day Palm Beach island on the south side of present-day Jupiter Inlet. In the storm, the Reformation was separated from its accompanying fleet. Jonathan Dickinson’s Journal, first printed in 1699 and originally titled God’s Protecting Providence, Man’s Surest Help and Defense, In Times of the Greatest Difficulty, and most Eminent Danger, […] From the cruel Devouring Jaws of the Inhumane Canibals of Florida, is a narrative of shipwreck and captivity. Though originally written as a report to the Spanish governor, the account was published by the members of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, who believed the narrative exemplified God’s guidance, intervention, and deliverance.
Dickinson and his companions spent more than seven months in captivity, suffering throughout from hunger, cold, and sickness, before arriving in Philadelphia. Many readers view Robert Barrow’s death at the end of the narrative as martyrdom. The following selection begins when the shipwrecked Reformation first struck the coast of Florida.
Edited by Mikaela Perron, Univ. of South Florida St. Petersburg
Andrews, Charles M., and Jonathan Dickinson. “God’s Protecting Providence: A Journal by Jonathan Dickinson.” The Florida Historical Quarterly 21.2 (1942): 107-26. Web.
Dickinson, Jonathan. Jonathan Dickinson’s Journal or, God’s Protecting Providence. Eds. Evangeline Walker Andrews and Charles McLean Andrews. New Haven, New Haven: Yale U P, 1945. Print.
Voigt, Lisa. Writing Captivity in the Early Modern Atlantic: Circulations of Knowledge and Authority in the Iberian and English Imperial Worlds. Chapel Hill: Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, by the U North Carolina P, 2009. Print.
Jonathan Dickinson. God’s Protecting Providence, man’s surest help and defence, in times of the greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger: evidenced in the remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers other persons, from the devouring waves of the sea; amongst which they suffered shipwrack: and also, from the cruel, devouring jaws of the inhumane canibals of Florida . From Jonathan Dickinson’s Journal, edited by Evangeline Walker Andrews and Charles McLean Andrews. New Haven: Yale U P, 1945.
The 7 Month, 23; the 4 day of the week.
About one o’clock in the morning we felt our vessel strike some few strokes, and then she floated again for five or six minutes before she ran fast aground, where she beat violently at first. The wind was violent and it was very dark, that our mariners could see no land; the seas broke over us that we were in a quarter of an hour floating in the cabin: we endeavored to get a candle lighted, which in a little time was accomplished. By this time we felt the vessel not to strike so often but several of her timbers were broken and some plank started. The seas continued breaking over us and no land to be seen; we concluded to keep in the vessel as long as she would hold together. About the third hour this morning we supposed we saw the land at some considerable distance, and at this time we found the water began to run out of the vessel. And at daylight we perceived we were upon the shore, on a beach lying in the breach of the sea which at times as the surges of the sea reversed was dry. In taking a view of our vessel, we found that the violence of the weather had forced many sorts of the seabirds on board of our vessel, some of which were by force of the wind blown into and under our hen-cubs and many remained alive. Our hogs and sheep were washed away and swam on shore, except one of the hogs which remained in the vessel. We rejoiced at this our preservation from the raging seas; but at the same instant feared the sad consequences that followed: yet having hopes still we got our sick and lame on shore, also our provisions, with spars and sails to make a tent. I went with one Negro to view the land and seek the most convenient place for that purpose; but the wilderness country looked very dismal, having no trees, but only sand hills covered with shrubby palmetto, the stalks of which were prickly, that there was no walking amongst them. I espied a place almost a furlong within that beach being a bottom; to this place I with my Negro soon cut a passage, the storm and rain continuing. Thither I got my wife and sick child being six months and twelve days old, also Robert Barrow an aged man, who had been sick about five or six months, our master, who some days past broke his leg, and my kinsman Benjamin Allen, who had been very ill with a violent fever most part of the voyage: these with others we got to the place under the shelter of some few bushes which broke some of the wind, but kept none of the rain from them; I got a fire made. The most of our people were getting provisions ashore; our chests, trunks and the rest of our clothing were all very wet and cold.
About the eighth or ninth hour came two Indian men (being naked except a small piece of platted work of straws which just hid their private parts, and fastened behind with a horsetail in likeness made of a sort of silk-grass) from the southward, running fiercely and foaming at the mouth having no weapons except their knives: and forthwith not making any stop; violently seized the two first of our men they met with who were carrying corn from the vessel to the top of the bank, where I stood to receive it and put it into a cask. They used no violence for the men resisted not, but taking them under the arm brought them towards me. Their countenance was very furious and bloody. They had their hair tied in a roll behind in which stuck two bones shaped one like a broad arrow, the other a spearhead. The rest of our men followed from the vessel, asking me what they should do whether they should get their guns to kill these two; but I persuaded them otherwise desiring them to be quiet, showing their inability to defend us from what would follow; but to put our trust in the Lord who was able to defend to the uttermost. I walked towards the place where our sick and lame were, the two Indian men following me. I told them the Indians were come and coming upon us. And while these two (letting the men loose) stood with a wild, furious countenance, looking upon us I bethought myself to give them some tobacco and pipes, which they greedily snatched from me, and making a snuffing noise like a wild beast, turned their backs upon us and run away.
We communed together and considered our condition, being amongst a barbarous people such as were generally accounted man-eaters, believing those two were gone to alarm their people. We sat ourselves down, expecting cruelty and hard death, except it should please the Almighty God to work wonderfully for our deliverance. In this deep concernment some of us were not left without hopes; blessed be the name of the Lord in Whom we trusted.
As we were under a deep exercise and concernment, a motion arose from one of us that if we should put ourselves under the denomination of the Spaniards (it being known that that nation had some influence on them) and one of us named Solomon Cresson speaking the Spanish language well, it was hoped this might be a means for our delivery, to which the most of the company assented.
Within two or three hours after the departure of the two Indians, some of our people being near the beach or strand returned and said the Indians were coming in a very great number all running and shouting. About this time the storm was much abated, the rain ceased, and the sun appeared which had been hid from us many days. The Indians went all to the vessel, taking forth whatever they could lay hold on, except rum, sugar, molasses, beef and pork.
But their Casseekey (for so they call their king) with about thirty more came down to us in a furious manner, having a dismal aspect and foaming at the mouth. Their weapons were large Spanish knives, except their Casseekey’s who had a bagganet that belonged to the master of our vessel: they rushed in upon us and cried Nickaleer Nickaleer. We understood them not at first: they repeating it over unto us often. At last they cried Epainia or Spaniard, by which we understood them that at first they meant English; but they were answered to the latter in Spanish yea to which they replied, No Spainia No, but all cried out, Nickaleer, Nickaleer. We sitting on our chests, boxes and trunks, and some on the ground, the Indians surrounded us. We stirred nor moved not; but sat all or most of us very calm and still, some of us in a good frame of spirit, being freely given up to the will of God.
Whilst we were thus sitting, as a people almost unconcerned, these bloody minded creatures placed themselves each behind one kicking and throwing away the bushes that were nigh or under their feet; the Casseekey had placed himself behind me, standing on the chest which I sat upon, they all having their arms extended with their knives in their hands, ready to execute their bloody design, some taking hold of some of us by the heads with their knees set against our shoulders. In this posture they seemed to wait for the Casseekey to begin. They were high in words which we understood not. But on a sudden it pleased the Lord to work wonderfully for our preservation, and instantly all these savage men were struck dumb, and like men amazed the space of a quarter of an hour, in which time their countenances fell, and they looked like another people. They quitted their places they had taken behind us, and came in amongst us requiring to have all our chests, trunks and boxes unlocked; which being done, they divided all that was in them. Our money the Casseekey took unto himself, privately hiding in the bushes. Then they went to pulling off our clothes, leaving each of us only a pair of breeches, or an old coat, except my wife and child, Robert Barrow and our master, from whom they took but little this day.
Having thus done, they asked us again, Nickaleer, Nickaleer? But we answered by saying Pennsylvania.
We began to enquire after St. Augustine, also would talk of St. Lucie, which was a town that lay about a degree to the northward. But they cunningly would seem to persuade us that they both lay to the southward. We signified to them that they lay to the northward. And we would talk of the Havana that lay to the southward. These places they had heard of and knew which way they lay.
At length the Casseekey told us how long it was to St. Lucie by days’ travel; but cared not to hear us mention St. Augustine. They would signify by signs we should go to the southward. We answered that we must go to the northward for Augustine. When they found they could not otherwise persuade us, they signified that we should go to the southward for the Havana, and that it was but a little way.
We gave them to understand that we came that way and were for the northward; all which took place with them. We perceived that the Casseekey’s heart was tendered towards us; for he kept mostly with us and would the remaining part of this day keep off the petty robbers which would have had our few rags from us. Sometime before night we had a shower of rain, whereupon the Casseekey made signs for us to build some shelter; upon which we got our tent up and some leaves to lie upon.
About this time our vessel lay dry on shore and the Indians gathered themselves together men and women, some hundreds in numbers. Having got all the goods out of the vessel and covered the bay for a large distance, opened all the stuffs and linens and spread them to dry, they would touch no sort of strong drink, sugar, nor molasses, but left it in the vessel. They shouted and made great noises in the time of plunder. Night coming on the Casseekey put those chests and trunks which he had reserved for himself into our tent; which pleased us, and gave an expectation of his company for he was now become a defender of us from the rage of others. The Casseekey went down to the waterside amongst his people and returned with three old coats that were wet and torn, which he gave us; one whereof I had. We made a fire at each end of our tent and laid ourselves down, it being dark: but hearing hideous noises and fearing that they were not satisfied, we expected them upon us. The chief Indian (or Casseekey) lay in the tent upon his chests. And about midnight we heard a company of Indians coming from the vessel towards us, making terrible shouts, and coming fiercely up to the tent, the Casseekey called to them; which caused them to stand. It seemed, they had killed a hog and brought him: So the Casseekey asked us, if we would eat the hog? Solomon Cresson, by our desire answered him, that we used not to eat at that time of the night: whereupon they threw the hog down before the tent, and the Casseekey sent them away. They went shouting to the sea-shore, where there were some hundreds of them revelling about our wreck.
The 7 month, 25; the 6 day of the week.
This morning having purposed to endeavor for liberty to pass to the northward, Solomon opened the matter to the Casseekey; who answered we must go to his town to the southward.
This occasioned us to press him more urgently to let us go to St. Lucie (this place having a Spanish name supposed to have found it under the government of that nation, whence we might expect relief). But the Casseekey told us that it was about two or three days’ journey thither and that when we came there, we should have our throats and scalps cut and be shot, burnt and eaten. We thought that information was but to divert us; so that we were more earnest to go but he sternly denied us, saying, we must go to his town.
About eight o’clock this morning the Casseekey came into our tent and set himself amongst us, asking the old question, Nickaleer, Nickaleer? directing his speech to one particular of us, who in simplicity answered, yes. Which caused the Casseekey to ask the said person, if another person which he pointed to, was Nickaleer? He answered, yes. Then he said, Totus (or all) Nickaleer, and went from amongst us. Returning in a short time with some of his men with him, and afresh they went greedily to stripping my wife and child, Robert Barrow and our master who had escaped it till now. Thus were we left almost naked, till the feud was something abated and then we got somewhat from them which displeased some of them. We then cut our tents in pieces, and got the most of our clothing out of it: which the Indians perceiving, took the remains from us. We men had most of us breeches and pieces of canvas, and all our company interceded for my wife that all was not taken from her. About noon the Indians having removed all their plunder off the bay, and many of them gone, a guard was provided armed with bows and arrows, with whom we were summoned to march and a burden provided for everyone to carry that was any ways able. Our master with his broken leg was helped along by his Negro Ben. My wife was forced to carry her child, they not suffering any of us to relieve her. But if any of us offered to lay down our burden, we were threatened to be shot. Thus were we forced along the beach bare-footed.
We had saved one of the master’s quadrants, and seamen’s calendar, with two other books. As we walked along the bay (the time suiting) our mate Richard Limpeney took an observation, and we found ourselves to be in the latitude of twenty-seven degrees and eight minutes. Some of the Indians were offended at it: when he held up his quadrant to observe, one would draw an arrow to shoot him; but it pleased God hitherto to prevent them from shedding any of our blood.
One passage I have omitted. Two of our mariners named Thomas Fownes and Richard Limpeney went forth this morning from our tent down to the bay where the Indians were, and viewing of them at some distance, an Indian man came running upon them, with his knife in his hand, and took hold of Thomas Fownes to stab him; but the said Thomas fell on his knees, using a Spanish ceremony, and begged not to kill him; whereupon the Indian desisted, and bid him be gone to the place from which he came. The said Thomas at his return acquainted us how narrowly he had escaped.
After we had traveled about five miles along the deep sand, the sun being extreme hot, we came to an inlet. On the other side was the Indian town, being little wigwams made of small poles stuck in the ground, which they bended one to another, making an arch, and covered them with thatch of small palmetto-leaves. Here we were commanded to sit down, and the Casseekey came to us, who with his hand scratched a hole in the sand about a foot deep, and came to water, which he made signs for us to come and drink. We, being extreme thirsty, did; but the water was almost salt. Whilst we sat here, we saw great fires making on the other side of the inlet, which some of us thought was preparing for us. After an hour’s time being spent here at length came an Indian with a small canoe from the other side and I with my wife and child and Robert Barrow were ordered to go in. The same canoe was but just wide enough for us to sit down in. Over we were carried, and being landed, the man made signs for us to walk to the wigwams, which we did; but the young Indians would seem to be frighted and fly from us. We were directed to a wigwam, which afterwards we understood to be the Casseekey’s. It was about man-high to the top. Herein was the Casseekey’s wife and some old women sitting on a cabin made of sticks about a foot high covered with a mat; they made signs for us to sit down on the ground; which we did, the Casseekey’s wife having a young child sucking at her breast gave it to another woman, and would have my child; which my wife was very loath to suffer; but she would not be denied, took our child and suckled it at her breast viewing and feeling it from top to toe; at length returned it to my wife, and by this time was another parcel of our people come over; and sitting down by the wigwam side our Indian brought a fish boiled on a small palmetto leaf and set it down amongst us, making signs for us to eat; but our exercise was too great for us to have any inclination to receive food. At length all our people were brought over, and afterwards came the Casseekey. As soon as he came to his wigwam he set himself to work, got some stakes and stuck them in a row joining to his wigwam and tied some sticks whereon were these small palmettos, tied and fastened them to the stakes about three foot high; and laid two or three mats made of reeds down by this shelter; which, it seems, he made for us to break the wind off us; and ordered us to lie down there; which we did, as many as the mats would hold; the rest lay on the ground by us. The Casseekey went into his wigwam and seated himself on his cabin cross-legged having a basket of palmetto berries brought him, which he eat very greedily: after which came some Indians unto him and talked much. Night came on; the moon being up, an Indian, who performeth their ceremonies stood out, looking full at the moon making a hideous noise, and crying out acting like a mad man for the space of half an hour; all the Indians being silent till he had done: after which they all made fearful noise some like the barking of a dog, wolf, and other strange sounds. After this, one gets a log and sets himself down, holding the stick or log upright on the ground, and several others getting about him, made a hideous noise, singing to our amazement; at length their women joined consort, making the noise more terrible. This they continued till midnight. Towards morning was great dews: our fire being expended, we were extreme cold.
The 7 Month, 26; the 7 day of the week.
This morning the Casseekey looking on us with a mild aspect, sent his son with his striking staff to the inlet to strike fish for us; which was performed with great dexterity; for some of us walked down with him, and though we looked very earnestly when he threw his staff from him could not see a fish at which time he saw it, and brought it on shore on the end of his staff. Sometimes he would run swiftly pursuing a fish, and seldom missed when he darted at him. In two hours’ time he got as many fish as would serve twenty men: there were others also fishing at the same time, so that fish was plenty: but the sense of our conditions stayed our hungry stomachs: for some amongst us thought they would feed us to feed themselves.
The Casseekey went this morning towards our vessel; in his absence the other Indians looked very untowardly upon us, which created a jealousy of their cruelty yet to come.
This afternoon we saw a great fire nigh the place of our vessel; whereupon we concluded that our vessel and our boat were burnt: whereupon we were almost confirmed that they designed to destroy us. About sunsetting the Casseekey came home: we spake to him; he answered us and seemed very affable; which we liked well. Night drawing on and the wind shifting northward, we removed our shelter, and added the mats to it to break the wind off us, which blowed cold, and laid ourselves on the sand. About an hour within night came a parcel of Indians from the southward being all armed with bows and arrows and coming near our tent some of us espied them whereupon they squatted down. This seemed a fresh motive of danger, and we awakened those of us that were fallen asleep, and bid them prepare, for things seemed dangerous, we supposing they were come to forward our destruction or to carry us to the southward. They sat thus a considerable time; at length they distributed themselves to the wigwams. Thus would danger often appear unto us, and almost swallow us up; but at times we should be set over it, having a secret hope that God would work our deliverance, having preserved us from so many perils.
Sometime before night Robert Barrow was exhorting us to be patient and in a godly manner did he expound that text of scripture: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience &c. Rev., 3 Chap., 10 ver., after which he ended with a most fervent prayer desiring of the Lord that whereas He had suffered us to be cast amongst a barbarous and heathenish people, if that it was His blessed will, he would preserve and deliver us from amongst them, that our names might not be buried in oblivion; and that he might lay his body amongst faithful friends: and at the close of his prayer, he seemed to have an assurance that his petition would be granted. In all which some of us were livingly refreshed and strengthened.
The 7 month, 27; the 1 day of the week.
This morning we again used our endeavors with the Casseekey, that we might go to the northward for Augustine. His answer was, [we should go to the southward: for if we went to the northward,] we should be all killed; but at length we prevailed, and he said, on the morrow we should go. Hereupon he took three Negro men (one of Joseph Kirle’s and two of mine) and with a canoe went up the sound.
This day the Indians were busy with what they had taken out of our vessel, and would have employed all of us to do, some one thing, some another for them; but we not knowing the consequence endeavored to shun it, and would deny their demands.
But some of our men did answer their desires in making and sewing some cloth together, stringing our beds, mending of locks, of the chests, &c. Whatever they thought was amiss they would be putting upon us to mend, still we wholly refused. At which time I heard a saying that came from one of the chief Indians, thus “English Son of a Bitch,” which words startled me; for I do believe they had had some of our nation in their possession, of whom they had heard such an expression: I passed away from the wigwam with much trouble.
This day being the first day of the week, we having a large Bible and a book of Robert Barclay’s, some one or other was often reading in them. But being most of us sat together, Robert Barrow desired our people to wait upon the Lord: in which time Robert had a word in season unto us, and afterwards went to prayer, all the Indians coming about us, and some younger sort would be mocking; but not to our disturbance. The elder sort stood very modestly the whole time. After prayer ended, they all withdrew quietly: but some of them (especially the Casseekey’s eldest son) would take great delight in our reading, and would take the Bible or other book, and give to one or other to read; the sound of which pleased them, for they would sit quietly and very attentively to hear us.
The Casseekey having been gone most part of the day with three Negroes (about the third hour in the afternoon we saw two of our Negroes) in our boat coming over the bar into the inlet. We rejoiced to see our boat, for we thought she had been burnt. Our Negroes told us, they went up sound with the Casseekey and landed near the place where our tent had been: the chief business was to remove the money from one place to another, and bury it. This old man would trust our people, but not his own. After that was done, they went to the place where our vessel was burnt; they launched our boat, in which the old Casseekey put his chests, wherein was our linen and other of our trade: also they got a small rundlet which they filled with wine out of a quarter cask that was left and brought sugar out of the wreck which was not consumed with the fire. But this time came the Casseekey and other Negro in the canoe. He told us, on the morrow we should go with our boat: this was cheerful news unto us. All the time some Indians had been out, and brought home some oysters, and the Casseekey gave us some, bidding us take what we had a mind to. A little before night the Casseekey opened his chests and boxes; and his wife came and took what was in them from him: but he seemed very generous to my wife and child, and gave her several things which were useful to her and our child.
Our boat was very leaky; so we got her into a creek to sink her, that the water might swell her.
The 7 month, 28; the 2 day of the week.
This morning we waited an opportunity to get leave to depart, which was granted us: whereupon we asked for such things as they did not make use of; viz. a great glass, wherein was five or six pound of butter; some sugar; the rundlet of wine: and some balls of chocolate: all which was granted us; also a bowl to heave water out of the boat. But the Casseekey would have a Negro boy of mine, named Caesar, to which I could not tell what to say; but he was resolved on it. We got down to the waterside, and sent all our people over that were to travel: and Joseph Kirle, Robert Barrow, I, my wife and child with two of our mariners went in the boat, and rowed along shore northwards; but the Casseekey would have us to have gone with our boat up the sound. We supposed the sound was a great river; and therefore were not willing to take his advice, having no knowledge; but his counsel was good, as we found afterwards; for the conveniency of passage.
The Casseekey and some other Indians went with our people towards our wreck, we rowing along shore, and our boat very leaky, that one person had employ enough to heave out the water.
Just before we left the Indian town, several Indians were for taking the little clothes and rags we had got; but calling out to the Casseekey, he would cause them to let us alone.
Solomon Cresson was mightily in one Indian’s favor, who would hardly stir from his wigwam, but Solomon must be with him, and go arm in arm; which Indian amongst his plunder had a morning gown, which he put on Solomon, and Solomon had worn it most of the time we were there; but when the time of our departure came an Indian unrobed him, and left only a pair of breeches, and seemed very angry.
It was high noon when we left our wreck (she being burnt down to her floor timbers which lay in the sand) we setting forward, some in the boat, the rest traveled along shore; and a little before sun-setting, our people came up with abundance of small fish that had been forced on shore, as we may suppose, by the storm that drove us ashore (they lying far from the water, being much tainted), covered the shore for nigh a mile in length: of which our people gathered as many as they could carry. About sun-setting we put on shore to refresh ourselves, and take a small respite; also to take my kinsman Benjamin Allen into our boat: for this afternoon in his travel he was taken with a fever and ague, and we had much trouble to get him along, he having been sick nigh unto death (being first taken the day before we left Bluefields Road) until about a week before we were cast away.
One of my Negroes had saved a tinder-box and flint, and we had reserved two knives, by which means we got a fire, though with much difficulty, for our tinder was bad, and all the wood salt-water-soaken: which being accomplished, we broiled all our fish, feeding heartily of some of them, and the rest we kept not knowing when we should be thus furnished again; for which some of us were truly thankful to the God of all our mercies.
Having a large fire many of us got under the lee of it, and others buried themselves in the sand, in hopes to get a little sleep, that we might be somewhat refreshed, and thereby be the better enabled some to travel and some to row the remaining part of the night: but the sand flies and the mosquitoes were so extreme thick that it was impossible. The moon shining, we launched our boat I and my wife and child, the master, Robert Barrow, my kinsman Allen, Solomon Cresson, Joseph Buckley and the master’s Negro went in our boat; the rest traveled along shore. About midnight, or a little after, our people came by an Indian town; the Indians came out in a great number, but offered no violence more than endeavoring to take from them what little they had: but making some small resistance, the Indians were put by their purpose. They were very desirous to have us come on shore, and would hail us; but our people would have us keep off. We were got among a parcel [of] breakers, and so had much ado to get out to sea.
The 7 month, 29; the 3 day of the week.
This morning about sun-rising we stood in for the land, and looked out for our people, but could not see them, therefore we lay by for the space of two hours and at length saw them coming along with a great many Indians with them. When they came abreast with us, the Indians wafted us ashore; but we refused, perceiving they were wickedly bent; they would be ever and anon snatching one thing or another: at which time our people would point to us in the boat; but perceiving they could not get us ashore, in some few hours left them.
This day noon Joseph Kirle having his quadrant and calendar, took an observation, being in latitude 27 deg. 45 min. About one o’clock we saw two Indians with bows and arrows running to meet our people; who when they saw them, at first they made a halt and afterwards retreated: at which the Indians let fly an arrow; which narrowly escaped one of them. Whereupon they stopped; the Indians looked strangely on them; but our people set forwards, and the Indians with them until they came to the Indian town. We saw our people go into the wigwams, but stayed a very short time; for the Indians were for taking those pieces of canvas they had from them. They got some water and set forward again; the two Indians still followed them. About this time we saw a sail to the eastward, and we supposing it at first to be a brigantine, agreed to follow her; but in a small time we made it to be a canoe or boat with two masts and sails. She stood in for the shore; but as soon as they espied us she bore away; and when she saw we made not after her, she stood ashore again for the Indian town; hereupon a jealousy got amongst us that she might go on shore and get strong with men, and then come after us; whereupon we rowed very hard and kept an offing for some hours; but finding they came not out, we stood towards the shore again. This day was extreme hot and we had no water since we left the Indian town to the southward of our wreck, called by the name of Hoe-Bay; therefore we were desirous to get on shore, but when we endeavored it, we could not; for the seas swelling very much, and came rolling from the eastward: so that the seas run very hollow, and broke almost a mile from the shore. Our master said it was impossible to get on shore alive: but I being under some exercise was desirous to be on shore, and thereupon did express myself to the rest of our people; they stated the danger; all which I was as sensible of as they, yet I could not rest but insisted on going ashore. The master and men said we should not save our lives; but I gained so far, that they attempted and were got within half a mile of the shore; but the seas came on us so large and hollow that one sea had liked to have overwhelmed us: we just got atop of it before it broke. There was then no persuading them to go further, but we stood off, and designed to keep off all night, our people being very weary and the sun setting; we divided one half to get some sleep, the other to watch and keep the boat’s head to the sea. The weather looked as though it would be bad, and the sea increased; whereupon I began afresh to persuade them to go on shore. All were desirous, but thought it impossible. At length we resolved to venture; and so committing ourselves to the protection of the Almighty God, we stood in for the shore, and made signs to our people that we designed it. And it pleased God to order it so that we went on shore, as though there had been a lane made through the breakers, and were carried to the top of the bank, where we got aged Robert Barrow, my wife and child out of the boat, before ever a sea came to fill us; which did, as soon as they were got out: but we got our boat up from the wash of the sea.
The two Indians were for taking off our clothes, (which would not cover our bodies) but we not being willing to yield, they would snatch a piece from one and a bit from another, and run away with that, and then come again and do the like. These two Indians took away what was given to my wife and child which we knew not how to help, but exercised patience.
We inquired how far it was from St. Lucie (one of them speaking a little Spanish) and by signs we understood it was not far. They made signs that when we came there we should be put to most cruel death but we hoped otherwise.
At this place within the land, and over the sound our people said, before it was dark, they saw two or three houses, which looked white, though they were plastered with lime; which put us in hopes that there were Spaniards there; so we set forward as the Indians directed for St. Lucie. They made signs that we should come to an inlet of the sea, and on the other side was St. Lucie. We traveled about four miles and came to the inlet, but saw no settlement on the other side; so we concluded to lie there all night. We saw the track of a large bear and other wild beasts; whereupon we set to work to get wood and then a fire. Abundance of mosquitoes and sand-flies hindered our rest, to remedy which we digged holes in the sand, got some grass and laid it therein to lie upon, in order to cover ourselves from the flies, which most of us did; but it being extreme cold, and firing scarce, we had little comfort.
About midnight we sent our people to see if they could get off our boat, and bring it into the inlet, that we might get over to the other side. They went and launched her, but the sea was so rough that there was no possibility of getting her off, for she was soon filled, and put to swim, and they, boat and all, were driven on shore again.
Whilst our people were gone for the boat, we espied some Indians in a canoe with their torch a-fishing: we sent for Solomon (who was gone to launch the boat) expecting they would come, seeing fires, and we should not tell what to say to them; but they did not. Here we lay watching, for no rest could be taken.
The 7 month, 30; the 2 day of the week.
This morning by break of day we saw a small canoe from the other side put off shore with two Indians, in her going up the river (or sound) a-fishing. We hailed them in Spanish, and as soon as they heard and saw us, they made to the shore with all speed, and away to their town they run. We perceiving they were shy of us, began to doubt of their amity which we had so much depended on; whereupon we counseled our people how to deport themselves, especially our Negroes. About sun-rising we saw the Indians coming, running a very great number with their bows and arrows to the inlet; where having five or six canoes, they got into them as many as those canoes could hold. Others took the water, and swam over unto us; they came in the greatest rage that possibly a barbarous people could. Solomon began to speak Spanish to them; but they answered not, till they came ashore some distance from us; and then coming running upon us, they cried out, Nickaleer, Nickaleer. We sat all still expecting death, and that in a most barbarous manner. They that did speak unto them could not be heard: but they rushed violently on us rending and tearing those few clothes we had: they that had breeches had so many about them, that they hardly touched the ground till they were shaken out of them. They tore all from my wife, and espying her hair-lace, some were going to cut it hair and (all) away to get it, but, like greedy dogs, another snatched and tore it off. As for our poor young child, they snatched from it what little it had, as though they would have shaken and torn it, limb from limb. After they had taken all from us but our lives, they began to talk one to another, vehemently foaming at mouth, like wild boars, and taking their bows and arrows with other weapons, cried out Nickaleer, Nickaleer. Solomon spake in Spanish to them, and said we were Spaniards; but they would not hear him, and continued crying out Nickaleer, Nickaleer, withal drawing their arrows to the head. But suddenly we perceived them to look about and listen, and then desisted to prosecute their bloody design. One of them took a pair of breeches and gave it to my wife. We brought our great Bible and a large book of Robert Barclay’s to this place. And being all stripped as naked as we were born, and endeavoring to hide our nakedness; these cannibals took the books, and tearing out the leaves would give each of us a leaf to cover us; which we took from them: at which time they would deride and smite us; and instantly another of them would snatch away what the other gave us, smiting and deriding us withal.
Robert Barrow with myself, wife and child were ordered to go in to a canoe to be carried to the other side of the inlet, being a furlong over, four Indians being in the canoe to paddle. When we came to the other side within a canoe’s length or two of the shore, a number of Indians with their bows and arrows came running into the water, some to their knees, some deeper, having their bows and arrows drawn up, crying out Nickaleer, Nickaleer; which they continued without ceasing. The Indians that brought us over leaped out of the canoe, and swam ashore, fearing they should be shot; but in this juncture it pleased God to tender the hearts of some of them towards us; especially the Casseekey his wife, and some of the chiefest amongst them, who were made instruments to intercede for us, and stop the rage of the multitude, who seemed not to be satisfied without our blood. The Casseekey ordered some to swim, and fetch the canoe ashore; which being done, his wife came in a compassionate manner and took my wife out of the canoe, ordering her to follow her, which we did some distance from the inlet-side, and stood till all our people were brought over, which in a little time was done. But the rage of some was still great, thirsting to shed our blood, and a mighty strife there was amongst them: some would kill us, others would prevent it. And thus one Indian was striving with another. All being got over, [we] were to walk along the seashore to their town: in this passage we most of us felt the rage of some of them, either by striking or stoning, and divers arrows were shot: but those that were for preserving us would watch those that were for destroying us: and when some of them would go to shoot, others of them would catch hold of their bows or arm. It was so ordered that not one of us was touched with their arrows; several of us were knocked down, and some tumbled into the sea. We dared not help one another; but help we had by some of them being made instrumental to help us. My wife received several blows, and an Indian came and took hold of her hair, and was going either to throat or something like it, having his knife nigh her throat; but I looked at him, making a sign that he should not, so he desisted: at which time another Indian came with a handful of sea-sand and filled our poor child’s mouth. By this time the Casseekey’s wife came to my wife seeing her oppressed, and they pulled the sand out of our child’s mouth, and kept by my wife until we got into the Casseekey’s house, which was about forty foot long and twenty-five foot wide, covered with palmetto leaves both top and sides. There was a range of cabins, or a barbecue on one side and two ends. At the entering on one side of the house a passage was made of benches on each side leading to the cabins. On these benches sat the chief Indians, and at the upper end of the cabin was the Casseekey seated. A kind of debate was held amongst them for an hour’s time. After which Solomon and some others were called to the Casseekey; and were seated on the cabin; where the Casseekey talked to Solomon in the Spanish language, but could not hold a discourse. In a little time some raw deer skins were brought in and given to my wife and Negro women, and to us men such as the Indian men wear, being a piece of platwork of straws wrought of divers colors and of a triangular figure, with a belt of four fingers broad of the same wrought together, which goeth about the waist and the angle of the other having a thing to it, coming between the legs, and strings to the end of the belt; all three meeting together are fastened behind with a horsetail, or a bunch of silk-grass exactly resembling it, of a flaxen color, this being all the apparel or covering that the men wear; and thus they clothed us. A place was appointed for us, mats being laid on the floor of the house, where we were ordered to lie down. But the place was extremely nasty; for all the stones of the berries which they eat and all the nastiness that’s made amongst them lay on their floor, that the place swarmed with abundance of many sorts of creeping things; as a large black hairy spider, which hath two claws like a crab; scorpions; and a numberless number of small bugs. On these mats we lay, these vermin crawling over our naked bodies. To brush them off was like driving off mosquitoes from one where they are extreme thick. The Indians were seated as aforesaid, the Casseekey at the upper end of them, and the range of cabins was filled with men, women and children, beholding us. At length we heard a woman or two cry, according to their manner, and that very sorrowfully, one of which I took to be the Casseekey’s wife which occasioned some of [us] to think that something extraordinary was to be done to us. We heard a strange sort of a noise which was not like unto a noise made by a man; but we could not understand what nor where it was; for sometimes it sounded to be in one part of the house, sometimes in another, to which we had an ear. And indeed our ears and eyes could perceive or hear nothing but what was strange and dismal; and death seemed [to have] surrounded us. But time discovered this noise unto us. The occasion of it was thus: In one part of this house where the fire was kept, was an Indian man, having a pot on the fire wherein he was making a drink of the leaves of a shrub (which we understood afterwards by the Spaniard, is called casseena), boiling the said leaves, after they had parched them in a pot; then with a gourd having a long neck and at the top of it a small hole which the top of one’s finger could cover, and at the side of it a round hole of two inches diameter, they take the liquor out of the pot and put it into a deep round bowl, which being almost filled containeth nigh three gallons. With this gourd they brew the liquor and make it froth very much. It looketh of a deep brown color. In the brewing of this liquor was this noise made which we thought strange; for the pressing of this gourd gently down into the liquor, and the air which it contained being forced out of the little hole at top occasioned a sound; and according to the time and motion given would be various. This drink when made, and cooled to sup, was in a conch-shell first carried to the Casseekey, who threw part of it on the ground, and the rest he drank up, and then would make a loud He-m; and afterwards the cup passed to the rest of the Casseekey’s associates, as aforesaid, but no other man, woman nor child must touch or taste of this sort of drink; of which they sat sipping, chatting and smoking tobacco, or some other herb instead thereof, for the most part of the day.
About noon was some fish brought us on small palmetto leaves, being boiled with scales, head and gills, and nothing taken from them but the guts; but our troubles and exercise were such that we cared not for food.
In the evening, we being laid on the place aforesaid the Indians made a drum of a skin, covering therewith the deep bowl in which they brewed their drink, beating thereon with a stick, and having a couple of rattles made of a small gourd put on a stick with small stones in it, shaking it, they began to set up a most hideous howling, very irksome to us, and some time after came some of their young women, some singing, some dancing. This was continued till midnight, after which they went to sleep.
The 8 month, 1; the 5 day of the week.
This day the Casseekey looking on us pleasantly, made presents to some of us, especially to my wife; he gave her a parcel of shellfish, which are known by the name of clams; one or two he roasted and gave her, showing that she must serve the rest SO, and eat them. The Indian women would take our child and suckle it, for its mother’s milk was almost gone that it could not get a meal: and our child, which had been at death’s door from the time of its birth until we were cast away, began now to be cheerful, and have an appetite to food. It had no covering but a small piece of raw deer skin; not a shred of linen or woollen to put on it.
About the tenth hour we observed the Indians to be on a sudden motion, most of the principal of them betook themselves to their houses: the Casseekey went to dressing his head and painting himself, and so also did the rest. When they had done, they came into the Casseekey’s house, and seated themselves in order. In a small time after came an Indian with some small attendance into the house, making a ceremonious motion, and seated himself by the Casseekey, the persons that came with him seated themselves amongst the others. After some small pause the Casseekey began a discourse, which held nigh an hour. After which the strange Indian and his companions went forth to the waterside, unto their canoe lying in the sound, and returned presently with such presents as they had brought, delivering them unto the Casseekey, and those sitting by giving an applause. The presents were some few bunches of the herb they make their drink of, and another herb which they use instead of tobacco, and some platted balls stuffed with moss to lay their heads on instead of pillows. The ceremony being ended, they all seated themselves again, and went to drinking casseena, smoking and talking during the strangers’ stay.
About noon some fish was brought us: hunger was grown strong upon [us], and the quantity given was not much more than each a mouthful; which we ate. The Casseekey ordered the master Joseph Kirle, Solomon Cresson, my wife and me, to sit upon their cabin to eat our fish; and they gave us some of their berries to eat. We tasted them, but not one amongst us could suffer them to stay in our mouths; for we could compare the taste of them to nothing else, but rotten cheese steeped in tobacco. Some time after we had eaten, some of the Indians asked us, if we were Spaniards. Solomon answered them, yes. Then some of the Indians would point to those whose hair was black, or of a deep brown, and say such a one was a Spaniard of the Havana, and such of Augustine: but those whose hair was of a light color they were doubtful of; some would say they were no Spaniards.
About the third hour in the afternoon the strangers went away, and some small time after they having satisfied themselves that most of us were Spaniards, told us that we should be sent for to the next town; and they told us that there was a Nickaleer off, and we understood them “Englishmen off Bristol,” also the number six men and a woman: and that they were to be put to death before we should get thither. We were silent, although much concerned to hear that report. They also told us that a messenger would come for us to direct us to the next town, thence to Augustine.
Night coming on they betook themselves to their accustomed singing and dancing. About the tenth or twelfth hour in the night before the singing and dancing was ended, came in a stranger armed with bow and arrows: the Casseekey and his companions entertained him with half an hour’s discourse, which ended, we were on a sudden ordered to get up and hurried away with this stranger, they not giving us time to see if we were all together; and a troop of young Indian men and boys followed us for about four miles, all which way they pelted us with stones; at length they all left us except two and our guide; but we missed Solomon Cresson, and Joseph Kirle’s boy, and Negro Ben; which was no small trouble to us.
We had not traveled above five miles before our guide caused to stop; and at some small distance was an Indian town, which I suppose our guide belonged to. Four Indians came thence with fire and water for him, and with palmetto leaves they made a blast of fire. Here we stayed nigh two hours: the flies were very thick and the night very cold, so that our naked bodies were not able to endure it but with grief. At length we left this place; the whole night following were troubled with these two young Indians, who at times would be abusing one or other of us, singling them out and asking if they were not Nickaleer or English? If they said, nay, then they would hit them a blow or more with a truncheon, which they had; and said, they were. We traveled all night without stopping from the aforesaid place.
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Via the How to Cook Everything app on my iPhone I bring you the recipe that made me love this much maligned vegetable. (So maligned in my life in fact, that I have never bothered trying them before.)
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
6 Ounces Bacon, Chopped
1 Pound Brussels Sprouts (trim off hard edge of stems and remove first layer of leaves)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon thyme
( I added one handful of parmesan cheese at the end)
1) Put the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it starts to sizzle, reduce the heat to medium and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered. (about 5-10 minutes). Meanwhile, cut each sprout into thin slices or shreds, or cut them into quarters.
2) Add the sprouts and 1/4 cup water to the pan with the bacon; sprinkle with salt and pepper, turn the heat to medium, and cover. Cook, undisturbed, until nearly tender, about 5 minutes.
3) When the sprouts are ready, uncover and raise the heat back to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining water evaporates and the sprouts are fully tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the vinegar and thyme. Sprinkle cheese over top if desired.
ETA: OMG I just realized this isn't a Rachael Ray recipe!
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Today we are all in pink, inspired by the amazing Shirley McClaine in What A Way To Go, except we've turned the look into a summery version :) Enjoy!
Dear Friends and Scarf Lovers
It's official, summer has arrived! And for this reason, this month we are sharing our favourite scarf knots to create holiday tops!
The first look is by the fabulous Peony Lim using our SS15 Mermaid Medium Scarf Scarf. For this look you will need to fold two of the opposite corners of the scarf towards the middle to make a thick band, tie it around your body with a big double knot or a bow at the front.
The second Look is by Hermès using two scarves: a long scarf and a medium square scarf. Simply tie the long scarf to one of the corners of the medium scarf and tie around the neck. Next, tie the corners of the square scarf together at the back so it holds around the body.
The last look is from our SS17 look book using two small silk scarves. Simply tie both scarves together on each top corners, and wear it with a belt around the waist to hold it together.
Have a lovely summer everyone, make sure to give these knots a go!
Hello darlings! The festival season is well and truly upon us, it's official with Glastonbury taking place this weekend! This is our go-to look, casual and cute with a touch of chic brought by the silk headband!
Bonjour! Who's going to Paris this Summer?!
This is our go-to look to show the Parisians some je-ne-sais-quoi, we are keeping it chic and classy with a few red touches on black as well as working out some fun details with the cat sleeves of the blouse and the lipstick detail on the handbag, bisous!
This month, as the weather gets warmer, we want to show you some great hairstyles using braided in scarves. There are a lot of different options using this idea, but we’ve narrowed it down to our favourite three looks.
The first look is inspired by Frida Kahlo’s legendary hairstyle. For this you will need a long scarf and you will need to prepare your hair in two high pigtails with a neat middle parting. Attach your scarf with each pigtail and then divide each pigtail in three parts, the scarf being one part and braid like you would normally do. Attach at the bottom with a hairband, and pin both braids at the top of your head in the style above.
For the second look you can use pretty much any large or medium silk scarf, which you will need to fold long ways into a band. Place the scarf on your head following your hairline, and attach underneath your hair at the back. Divide your hair in three equal parts and join the two ends of the scarves to them, braid together and attach at the bottom.
For the last look, you will need a square scarf or a long scarf (if you use a square scarf you will need to fold it in half to create a long scarf). Divide your hair into two parts with a neat middle parting, and attach with an elastic hairband to create two pigtails. Attach your scarf to both hairbands, making sure you have the same length on both sides. Braid each side with the scarf, and attach at the bottom with hairbands, and pin at the top, hiding the end of the braids and scarf underneath.
We've recently teamed up with Crabtree & Evelyn to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their legendary skincare range 'The Gardeners'! For the occasion we created a silk scarf inspired by the range and by all of you sophisticated gardeners out there!
The scarf is limited edition and comes free when you spend a minimum of £75 in their London stores or online! Enjoy!
Happy May Day Everybody!
This month, our focus is on evening headscarves.
We love how it's such a fun and quick way to dress up for an evening out. We've selected three different looks that we hope will inspire you all.
The first look uses a long scarf wrapped around the hair and knotted on the side of the head. You can let your hair loose at the back or have it up tucked inside, both styles work very well.
The second look is from our SS17 lookbook. We used an animal scarf that we tied around the hair and knotted at the top with a big bow. It is important with this look to cover the ears and to make sure the bow is neat and even.
The third look, worn by the fabulous Greta Garbo, is using a long scarf that goes around the head but doesn't cover the top. It is worn quite low, just above the eyebrows and it is knotted on the side.
That's a look for all of you adventurers, wether you are planning to climb up the hills of Kilimanjaro or going hiking along the British coastal paths, this is a look that's stylish while keeping it practical!
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This month we want to focus on the classy 70's cravat knot! It is probably one of the most versatile ways to wear a scarf. As you can see in the pictures below, you can pretty much wear this style for all occasions. From glamourous parties, to work and casual days out!
For this look we recommend wearing a long scarf, you can also use a square scarf that is rolled inwards to make it long.
The seventies look is so cool right now, and there's no better accessory than long scarves to get the look! I love wearing the Mini Dalmatian Twilly Scarf tied as a cravate to give this style a modern twist too.
Yes March is here and with it comes the occasional rain!!
Fear not dear friend, we have you covered as this month's scarf knot is the headscarf... and who better than the fabulous Audrey Hepburn to show us how to get the look!
For all the headscarves below, you will need square scarves (you can use various sizes depending on whether you want to wear the headscarf tight around the head or not).
You will need to fold the scarf into a triangle by taking each opposite corners and placing it on your head with the fold line following your hairline. You can then either knot underneath your chin at the front or decide to go around the neck and tie the scarf at the back.
Sweetness alert!! This is all I want to wear this weekend, I am currently obsessed with baby pink and pastel yellow, they work so well together and make me dream of the Italian Amalfi coast! So long!
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Specs looks impressive. I know SE has been planning on android device and probably bring it in early next year. However I would doubt if this is the real phone. The way the word "Sony Ericsson" is cramped up in the top-front, it doesn't look real to me. Just my thoughts. Cheers!
Sony Ericsson has a real chance to come back with this phone. Android is the future, but its still weak on multimedia. All se has to do is add their great media center - which has alreadt been integrated into the WinMo X1 ans the symbian satio. As far as the PS3 thing goes, why use a flopped product to try and sell another, its pointless. I do hope they can put FM radio in it though. Still not a single android device has radio - which is shocking. I wonder if its something wrong with the android OS? SE does put a lot of importance on their fm and its what makes Track ID usefull.
Anonymous, 06 Jul 2009will it be outdate?explain me more that why did you say it will be out date? will there a phon... moredont worry about them, they just cant accept that SE is becoming the strongest
fayez, 06 Jul 2009i agree, seems like concept phones. and da time they will b released in market. they will b ou... morewill it be outdate?explain me more that why did you say it will be out date? will there a phone with 2Ghz and 5"screen when it released?
i agree, seems like concept phones. and da time they will b released in market. they will b outdated long ago
Anonymous, 06 Jul 2009I would totally get this phone since it's Sony ericsson and it's android, but one question, w... moreWell, I guess not, cuz the Sense™ UI is only fot HTC branded phones, even Google branded phones which have been released be4 as G1 or Samsung I7500 will not get this UI. Although it has been hacked and the G1 got the UI ;).
This phone has nothing to with the Xperia model line, it's a compeltely different model line from Ericsson based on Android.
I would totally get this phone since it's Sony ericsson and it's android, but one question, would of run the same UI as the HTC Hero? I really want to know
Mobilemaster, 06 Jul 2009Man, these new great smartphones will save Sony Ericsson, I know too they are in big trouble, ... morefking true mobile master sonyericsson is gonna rule the world again in 2010
And by the time they release it, its gonna be outdated like all their phones
wo wo wo !!
guyz calm down first of all. make it clear that the android 2 is gonna support wvga resolution !!!
and for those who think this is a photo shop image
u will see ur asses burned on fire when this will be officialy announced after about 2 months
and at last al brands sucks se rocks
Anonymous, 06 Jul 2009Before you say stupid things read this firts: http://gadgetophilia.com/sony-ericsson-to-die-u... moreMan, these new great smartphones will save Sony Ericsson, I know too they are in big trouble, but the Entertainment Unlimited strategy, and the X2, and X5 devices will save them!!! X2-Vulcan codenamed phone.
I don't think it's a Android. It has the very WinMo resolution of WVGA 480x800. And the darn thing is called 'Xperia', a brand SE reserves to MS's OS.
so its called Xperia?
theres gonna be 8 million people confused.. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Sony Ericsson must release this phone as soon as possible, because I heard a rumour that Nokia in collaboration with Intel are working on Android. Also Samsung and Motorola will be use Nvidia Tegra chip for the next smartphone.
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LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The saying "Happy Friday" took on a new meaning for one southern Nevada resident after his gaming experience on global gaming entertainment leader IGT's (NYSE: IGT) famed MegaJackpots® game, Wheel Of Fortune made him $1,784,972 richer at the California Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on July 11, 2014. The winner wished to remain anonymous.
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Morning Meanderings… Do I own my dogs or do they own me?
Good Morning. Picture this. I am up but I am not. It is early and I am here with Coffee Cup trying to relax a bit and scrape in some caffeine before I go to the gym. My hair is everywhere….. My eyes I think are still slits….
The dogs get out of bed. I hear the “thwump” as their little shih-tzu feet hit the floor. They wander out of the bedroom and I open the door to the deck so they can go out for their morning jaunt.
I go back to the lap top…. where was I? Oh yeah…. working on my post for later today…. great read…. what should I say ne….
Seriously. They have been out all of a minute…. maybe a few seconds more …. I look over my shoulder at Elmo and Bailey wagging their tail waiting to be let in. I ignore them. It’s not cold out… in fact its lovely… must be almost 60 degrees already, I will just…
“Woof Woof.!!!!!” “Woof Woof!!!”
I let them in and they parade past me like I am scum. I am so beneath them. They do not even throw me a kind glance.
I shuffle to the kitchen rubbing my eyes and refilling my cup. Elmo comes up and looks at me.
“What?” (That’s me saying that.. not the dog…. although I am not sure if it would surprise me.)
He does his excited “follow me” dance where he looks at me and runs to the entryway and then comes back to get me and runs again and makes sure I am following.
I look at the kitchen clock. I have to get moving. Elmo is still doing his Lassie and Timmy is in the well impression. He should have been an actor. Seriously he is wasting good talent here in central Minnesota.
I go to the entryway… yup. The water dish is empty. I fill it.
I go back to the lap top…. look at my post. I will have to finish it later.
That’s my morning…. anyone else have pets that own them? 😛
Why was The Color Purple by Alice Walker banned?
Challenged and or banned for offensive language, being sexually explicit and unsuited to age group.
Challenged in Burke County schools in Morgantown (NC) by parents concerned about the homosexuality, rape, and incest portrayed in the book.
Banned for sexually explicit and offensive language and homosexuality.
Challenged in Fairfax (VA) school libraries by a group called Parents Against Bad Books in Schools for “profanity and descriptions of drug abuse, sexually explicit conduct and torture”.
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Not sure what to gift your mom, sister, bestie or girlfriend? I’ve got you covered with this unique and curated list of Christmas Gift Ideas For Her!
DIY Terrarium Kit ($24) – Get her creative side going with a DIY Terrarium Kit from MakersKit. The box comes complete with a plant, supplies and instructions on everything she needs to create a cool terrarium for her home. I also love their Herb Garden Kit and Lip Balm MakersKit as well.
Carry-On Suitcase ($1150) – Ooooohhh I’ve been coveting one of these luxurious and sleek carry-on suitcases from Ebby Rane for a couple months now. Best part? They are a Canadian company that is just killing it right now with their well thought out design and specially-labeled packing pouches. Want. Want. Want.
Festive Tea Collection ($50) – Warm her up over the cold winter months with this super cute Festive Tea Collection from David’s Tea. Treat her to nine different loose leaf teas – don’t forget to include a tea filter and a festive mug!
Cozy Sweater ($130) – Gift her luxurious and super soft sweater from two of my favourite brands right now – Wildfox and Sundry. I could live in these sweaters all day, paired up with cozy leggings, fuzzy socks and a mug of tea. These sweaters are also perfect for popping over yoga or workout gear for a casual gym look.
Marble Pastry Slab ($80) – I have ALWAYS wanted one of these myself, but never got around to buying one. If your girl likes to bake, treat her to a pretty Marble Pastry Slab to roll her dough out on. Perfect also for the blogger who can use it for shooting photos. This one from West Elm is awesome.
Gratitude Day Planner ($40) – Some of us still use a PAPER day planner. Crazy right? I’ve been coveting this Move Nourish Body 2015 Diary from Lorna Jane. There’s all kinds of quotes, recipes and daily healthy inspiration to keep any active girl motivated in the new year.
Beauty Gift Box ($10) – Have a beauty-crazed bestie? Gift her a beauty subscription of goodies that ship directly to her door care of the folks at Birchbox. Choose a pre-made gift box or a subscription for 3-6 months at just $10/month!
Citrus Zinger ($18) – Drink more water in the New Year with this super cool Citrus Zinger Water Bottle – a juicer and BPA-free water bottle in one! Lemon water is great for alkalizing your body and giving you a natural daily shot of vitamin C – so everybody wins!
Selfie Stick ($20) – Who doesn’t secretly want a selfie stick to bring to work or to a holiday party? Make a few new photo memories with the most ridiculous invention ever!
Indie Food Gift Basket ($50-100) – I came across the Holiday Indie Food Gift Basket from Mouth when I was looking for corporate gifts for Paul to send to his clients. This basket is AWESOME. It includes curates items from artisans across the country for $50 – $100. Seriously amazing gift for the foodie on your list.
Soaptopia Gift Box ($12-$130) – One of my all-time favourite shops in Venice is Soaptopia, an all natural bath and beauty line with all sorts of yummy scents. They have some pretty fantastic Soaptopia Holiday Gift Boxes in every price range.
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United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Northern Division
For United States of America, Plaintiff (1:13-cr-20120-TLL-PTM-1): Anca I. Pop, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Attorney, Bay City, MI.
Cassial Urone Garner, Petitioner (1:14-cv-12142-TLL), Pro se, MILAN, MI.
Patricia T. Morris, United States Magistrate Judge. DISTRICT JUDGE THOMAS L. LUDINGTON.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AFTER EVIDENTIARY HEARING
Patricia T. Morris, United States Magistrate Judge
For the reasons set forth below, IT IS RECOMMENDED that Petitioner Garner's motion to vacate sentence, (Doc. 20), be DENIED and that the government's motion to dismiss, (Doc. 28), be GRANTED.\
A. Background & Procedural History
On February 13, 2013, Petitioner, Cassial Garner (" Garner"), was charged with " knowingly and intentionally possess[ing] with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base . . . in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B)(iii)." (Information, Doc. 9 at 1.) On February 14, 2013, the United States filed notice that Garner's penalty was subject to enhancement under 21 U.S.C. § 851 because of his prior felony drug convictions. (Penalty Enhancement Information, Doc. 10.)
On February 21, 2013, Garner entered into a Rule 11 Plea Agreement with the United States for the offense of " Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base" in violation of 21 U.S.C. § § 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B)(iii) with statutory penalties of ten years to life in prison, supervised release of eight years to life, and a fine of up to $10, 000, 000. (Doc. 14 at 1). Garner stipulated that he had been convicted of " delivering or manufacturing less than 50 grams of controlled substance" on February 16, 1995 and of " possessing less than 25 grams of a controlled substance . . ." on May 26, 2005, January 29, 2007, and January 5, 2010. (Id. at 2-3.)
There were no Sentencing Guideline disputes in the Plea Agreement; both parties agreed on a range of 151 to 188 months. (Id. at 4.) Garner's offense level was calculated as a thirty-one: his base offense level was thirty, see U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(c)(5), with a two level increase for " [m]aintaining a premises for the purpose of distributing cocaine, " see U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(12); a two level increase for " [p]ossession of a firearm, " see U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(1); and a three level reduction for accepting responsibility, see U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. (Doc. 14 at 11, 14.) Next, Garner was assigned seven criminal history points which put him in category four. (Doc. 14 at 12-13.) The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Sentencing Table prescribes a range of 151 to 188 months for an offense level of thirty one and a criminal history category of four. U.S.S.G. ch. 5, pt. A.
Three of the seven criminal history points were derived from U.S.S.G. § 4A1.1(a), which attributes three points to a previous offense that resulted in a sentence of imprisonment that exceeded thirteen months where the qualifying sentence " resulted in the defendant's confinement during any part of the fifteen year period" preceding the " commencement of the instant offense." However, Garner was released from prison on November 28, 1997 from the qualifying prior offense, (Doc. 14 at 12), and the instant offense occurred on November 29, 2012, (Doc. 17 at 21); this is a difference of fifteen years and one day and therefore U.S.S.G. § 4A.1.1(a) would not have applied. The presentence investigation report properly reflected four criminal history points instead of seven; this put Garner in a criminal history category of three instead of four and modified his range from 151 to 188 months to 135 to 168 months. (Doc. 27 at 4.)
The Plea Agreement also stated that " [n]either party may take a position concerning the applicable guidelines that is different from that reflected in the attached worksheets, except as necessary to the court's determination regarding defendant's criminal history, acceptance of responsibility, and obstruction of justice." (Doc. 14 at 5.) Garner could withdraw from the agreement and his guilty plea only if the Court's sentence was higher than the Plea Agreement's range. (Doc 14 at 7.)
Garner also agreed that as long as he was not sentenced to more than the agreed-upon range, he waived his right to appeal and to collaterally attack his conviction and sentence. (Id.) Specifically, the Plea Agreement stated that Garner " knowingly and voluntarily waive[d]" these rights and agreed " not to contest his conviction or sentence in any ...
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As you may know, the Young Liberals of Canada are having a contest. They've challenged Liberals to counter Stephen Harper's attack ads with ads that focus on Positive Politics.
Most of the entries so far have focused on our new leader, but I thought I'd take a different approach. I wanted to communicate some of what gets me excited about politics, which has a lot more to do with active participation than the appeal of any leader. Sadly, in our efforts to emulate "the Obama Effect", I think we've forgotten that at least half of his campaign's success was due to people feeling that their voices were finally being heard, that they could at long last make a difference, and were therefore motivated to take action.
I hope I've managed to communicate some of that with this video.
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Pokemon FireRed Discussion
latios-luster purge/psychic/fly/shadow ball
blastoise-hydro cannon/hydro pump/surf/ice beam
raichu-thunder/thunderbolt/agility/slam or i might switch it with electabuzz thunderpunch/psychic/thunder/thunderbol
only put this pokemon in my team to make add a little
, no what i mean,o fcourse you do
suicine-icebeam/blizzard/crunch/ and his master tm (found behind boxes in old ladys house on island 7, and can only be taught to one of the lengendary dogs, but i cloned the pokemon holding the tm so, i have a lot) Mystic Bone (sounds more like a key item, when i first found it) , never misses, always 1 hit ko
How do you get that TM? How do you move the boxes? I tried a lot of times, but I can't move them. I really wish I could get that TM that you are talking about.
The mistery gift doesn't work like it did on Pokemon C/G/S. The only purpose of it is when you are at a convention in like NYC or something. That is the only purpose in Pokemon FR/LG.
dont know...mayb at a certain playing time, they are moved. but i just walked in there to see if the door was open and it was,cuz my friend gave me a ar code for the boxes thing but it didnt work, so i took off my ar (it annoys me) and since i saved my game there...i saw it open
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WHy it did not suit you. You can try Neeli it is an substitute of Blue Sapphire. The other stone as per your horoscope you can wear is Diamond or White Sapphire , however as Venus is debilitated, you cannot wear it as well.
If for some reason the Saturn stone does not suit you, then you should avoid wearing stone. Do the remedies which Shri K.Umamaheswara rao has suggested above and you will see a big improvement.
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A tense situation in New York in the wee hours this morning, described as a “near riot” in media reports, broke out after a 2 a.m. concert by Kanye West was canceled at the last minute.
A crowd estimated in some reports at more than 4,000 fans showed up for the performance at Webster Hall, which holds only about 1,500 people. As the crowd swelled, Webster Hall reportedly shut down the event over safety concerns, preventing West from getting into his own show.
Cars that were parked on the street were damaged as groups of fans stood on top of them. Meanwhile, fans who were hoping to gain access to the venue endured a series of crushes near the front of the line.
“Even before the around-the-block line devolved into a near riot situation, the crowd was functioning at troubling levels of carelessness,” Billboard reports. “Every time the doors of Webster Hall opened to allow 20-or-so people entrance into the venue, the glut of fans waiting behind those allowed entrance immediately bum rushed forward with no regard for the safety of others. This happened at least six times. Every time the crowd blasted forward like an army regiment making a last-ditch effort at conquering an enemy stronghold, several people could be heard fruitlessly shouting warnings that someone would get injured or killed if the crowd didn’t ease up.”
The New York Times adds: “Just past 2 a.m. Monday, Kanye West poked his head through the roof of a car heading north on Third Avenue in the East Village and surveyed what he had wrought. On East 11th Street, outside Webster Hall, maybe a couple thousand young people were clustered — in the street, on the sidewalks, on stoops, on balconies, sitting atop United States Postal Service trucks — waiting for a concert that was beginning to seem as if it might not happen.”
The announced 2 a.m. performance was itself a surprise event. The “pop-up” show was announced by West on Twitter after his appearance as the headliner at the Governors Ball was canceled Sunday morning due to severe weather. The cancellation also shut down sheduled apearances by Death Cab for Cutie, Two Door Cinema Club and others.
“In less than five minutes after the hint was tweeted out, thousands of diehard Yeezy fans flocked to the theater that only holds 1,500 people, with lines covering up to two streets around the block,” the New York Daily News reports.
Here’s a report posted by YouTube News …
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Last week I worked with over 200 leaders in education. It was the 21st SURN Leadership Conference held at the College of Willliam & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. The conference ran from 6/19-6/20 and included speakers and workshops that brought innovative thinking and insight to attendees. I provided graphic recording for 5 different sessions, check out some of the photos below.
It’s a full house! Educations Leaders ready to engage at #SURNLC2017
BIG Board for BIG Ideas! Title done, now I’m ready for capture.
Here is the after, Visual summary for the Opening Keynote all finished. Speaker: John Almarode
Concurrent Session: Speaker, John Almarode. Love his presentation style, very active with music and audience participation.
Mike Schmoker was so engaging with the audience. He showed an example about tying shoe laces with his own shoes. Can you find the shoes in my chart? Double click to expand.
Closing session by Steven Staples was great. He shared facts and inspiration for leaders.
I had the honor of being a presenter this year.
I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this workshop. The participants jumped right in and were so creative. They even shared their work on social media #SURNLC2017 to inspire others!
Teaching Sketchnotes for Beginners to a full class of 30 education leaders.
My final quote to the workshop participants.
This was such a positive and action oriented conference. I am excited to see the plans for next year!
Thanks for reading! If you find this valuable, please share this with someone you know.
If you want to use visual images for your next project, conference, or strategy session, just contact me for ideas. I’m happy to help (smile).
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Lisa Nelson loves to combine art with life. Lisa captures conversations with hand-drawn pictures so people can "see" what's being said. Her visual summaries range from business and leadership to community and faith. Her work has been featured in Entrepreneur, Ogilvy & Mather, and Social Media Week. She works locally in the Washington, D.C. area and world-wide.
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Michael Fallon has called for the fight against ISIS to be stepped up
Defence chiefs from Britain, the United States, France and four other countries today pledged to intensify their efforts to wipe out the group - also known as Daesh - as Mr Fallon urged coalition forces to capitalise on recent battlefield gains against the militants.
The twisted jihadis lost control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi last month, in a sorely needed victory for US-backed Iraqi forces.
But Mr Fallon said the time to strike is now while the terrorists are still reeling from the humiliating setback.
Speaking before a ministers' meeting in Paris, the Defence Secretary said: "The object of today is to satisfy ourselves that the balance of the campaign is right...and that we can now capitalise on the setbacks Daesh has suffered in Iraq and move on to tighten the noose around the head of the snake in Syria."
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter and Mr Fallon
The defence leaders met in Paris today
Mr Fallon said the group had lost 25% of the area it controlled in Iraq and 10% in Syria.
The object of today is to satisfy ourselves that the balance of the campaign is right
He also claimed Britain is "increasingly disturbed" by recent Russian air strikes against the terror group in Syria, with Moscow bragging over wiping out hundreds of jihadis.
Russia claims it has conducted nearly 6,000 missions since the start of its explosive military campaign in September.
However, the country has come under fire from some who claim the strikes were aimed at killing civilians and moderate opposition forces battling the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
President Vladimir Putin last week insisted his military campaign is targeting ISIS terrorists and getting good results.
Daesh own large swathes of land in both Syria and Iraq
But Mr Fallon said: "The casualty total keeps climbing.
"We have estimates of several hundred civilians killed through the use of unguided munitions on civilian areas and opposition groups fighting Assad.
"That I deplore. Propping up the Assad regime is simply prolonging the agony. On the contrary, Russia should be using its influence to make it clear that Assad has no future in Syria."
The Syrian government and opposition are to sit down for talks in Geneva on Monday, with the hopes of paving way for a political settlement with a new constitution and elections in 18 months.
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Natural stone bathtubs can truly be a centerpiece of your bathroom decor and a source of personal enjoyment and relaxation. Our free-standing stone bath tubs offer an unparalleled bathing experience and a unique aesthetic that a traditional tub or shower just cant match. We can design and carve anything you desire like this beautiful granite tub with a classic egg and dart molding:
Or this tub featuring ornate hand-carved maiden and cherub figures with scrolling waves and shells:
We also design and make contemporary stone tubs such as this exotic mahogany onyx tub with a very modern shape and a stunning wood grain like appearance and warm natural color tones.
Or the contemporary that can fit into traditional or modern décor like this rock faced granite tub with an accenting polished lip:
Take a look at our Online Store to see what we have in stock or our Ideas Gallery for some design inspiration for a custom ordered natural stone tub. Wonder how they are actually made though? Notice any seams at on the tubs you see above? Look real hard . No seams at all. Our natural stone tubs are actually carved from a single solid block of natural stone! We want to preserve the inherent beauty and unique patterns formed by the bands and swirls of color, veins, and crystalline deposits that are characteristic of stones like marble and onyx, and putting 2 or 3 seams in our stone bathtubs just didnt feel like the right thing to do if it meant that youd see a noticeable change in the pattern on an abrupt seam that runs through such a large object. So how do our sculptors carve large objects like this with such precision? Lets take a look at the process: First a single block of stone is chosen to carve the tub from and it is cut down to a working dimensional size.
Next our skilled sculptors begin to progressively shape the outside of the bathtub and hollow out the center. By strategically making cuts with a stone saw and using chisels and other hand tools, large sections of stone are broken away until the shape is defined and the center is hollowed out.
As the final form takes shape the wall thickness is checked for consistency and grinders and orbital sanders are used to smooth out the shape of the tub.
After all of the smoothing is done the tub is polished to bring out the true luster and color of the stone.
And there you have it, from a solid block, to a seamless stone bath tub.
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Download Mole Read apk 1.1 free for Android smartphone
Apk file size: 1.6 MB
Touch the hole above the word that completes a sentence to learn one of 684 of the most used words in English.
Text to speech is used to improve literacy skills.
This app contains no ads.
No personal information is gathered.
There is a quit button so the app will not run in the background when you stop playing.
State Standard: Use context to resolve ambiguities about word and sentence meanings.
Updated for 7 inch and 10 inch tablets.
Joe Hammons part of our Education and have average installs from 1000 to 5000. Last Update Aug. 12, 2013. Google play rating is 72.7273. Current verison is 1.1. Actual size 1.6 MB.
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Lightning Zombie, Greaterby Jamie Baty
These creatures are created when a powerful character or monster is exposed to strong magical energies that would normally create a lightning zombie. They generally have a thirst for power and will seek to dominate all around it, even if they aren't powerful enough to do so.
Creating a Greater Lightning Zombie
"Greater Lightning Zombie" is an acquired template that can be added to any corporeal humanoid or monstrous humanoid creature (other than an undead) that has a skeletal system (referred to hereafter as the base creature).
Size and Type: The creature's type changes to undead. It retains any subtypes except alignment subtypes and subtypes that indicate kind. It does not gain the augmented subtype. It uses all the base creature's statistics and special abilities except as noted here.
Hit Dice: Drop any Hit Dice from class levels (to a minimum of 1), quadruple the number of Hit Dice left, and raise them to d12s.
Speed: If the base creature can fly, its manoeuvrability rating drops to poor.
Armour Class: Natural armour bonus increases by a number based on the zombie's size:
Tiny or smaller +3 Small +4 Medium +5 Large +6 Huge +7 Gargantuan +10 Colossal +14
Base Attack: A greater lightning zombie has a base attack bonus equal to 1/2 its Hit Dice.
Attacks: A greater lightning zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A lightning zombie also gains 2 slam attacks.
Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage depending on the lightning zombie's size. (Use the base creature's slam damage if it's better.)
Fine 1d2 Diminutive 1d3 Tiny 1d4 Small 1d6 Medium 1d8 Large 2d6 Huge 2d8 Gargantuan 4d6 Colossal 4d8
Special Attacks: A greater lightning zombie retains none of the base creature's special attacks. It gains the following special attacks:
Improved Grab (Ex): if the greater lightning zombie hits a target with its slam attack, it may start a grapple as a free action, without suffering an attack of opportunity. On the next round the lightning zombie grabs the creature with its hands if its next grapple check succeeds. The target then automatically takes damage from the greater lightning zombie's jolt of electricity each round the hold is maintained.
Jolt of Electricity (Su): A creature held by the greater lightning zombie takes 2d6 points of electrical damage per round.
Special Qualities: A greater lightning zombie loses most special qualities of the base creature. It retains any extraordinary special qualities that improve its melee or ranged attacks. It also gains the following:
Turn Resistance (Ex): Greater lightning zombies have turn resistance +4.
Saves: Base save bonuses are Fort +1/3 HD, Ref +1/3 HD, and Will +1/2 HD + 2.
Abilities: A greater lightning zombie's Strength increases by +4, it has no Constitution, its Intelligence score changes to 10, its Wisdom changes to 10, and its Charisma changes to 12.
Skills: A greater lightning zombie has skill points equal to 4 per Hit Die, with quadruple skill points for the first Hit Die.
Feats: A greater lightning zombie loses all feats of the base creature and gains Toughness and Iron Will.
Environment: Any land and underground.
Organisation: Any + 2d6 lesser lightning zombies.
Challenge Rating: Depends on Hit Dice, as follows:
Hit Dice Challenge Rating 1/2 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 6 5 8-10 6 12-14 7 15-16 8 18-20 9
Alignment: Always chaotic evil.
Advancement: As base creature, but double Hit Dice (maximum 20), or - if the base creature advances by character class.
Level Adjustment: -.
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Blunt Force TraumaEdit
Blunt Force Trauma,or "hitting the head" is a very useful tactic in killing a zombie by using a melee weapon.But keep your distance between you and zombies as they can take a decent bite at you.The easiest spot to hit is the back of the head or the top.The zombie's head can be split in half by certain melee weapon such as chainsaw's and axes.
Throat slit is an attack that can be used against zombies.But it should be noted that destroying their brain is the better tactic than slitting their throat.
Types of Melee weaponsEdit
Melee weapons come from knives to swords(if you get one). One of the strongest melee weapons are chainsaws anda xes. A pickaxe can also be used as a melee weapon but it's very hard to use because it's heavy.
Main Article: Fire Axe
Fire axes are common weapons that are strong and can severe a zombie's head by hitting their heads. Axes are usually found in buildings beside "break-glass-in-case-of-fire" boxes. As stated above axes are one of the strongest melee weapons that can kill zombies.
Main Article: Chainsaw
Chainsaws are stronger and more deadlier version of axes as it can kill a single enemy in one blow or it can chop zimbie's heads. But chainsaw are very heavy and they need fuel. It can distract enemies to your location because of the noise the chainsaw makes.
Main Article: Crowbar
Crowbars are easy-to-use melee weapons. They are often seen in garages and are used for prying open doors,gates,etc. Zombies can be hit in the face and head with this weapon.
Main Article: Combat Knife
Combat knives are often used as a last resort weapon. A talented knife fighter can easily kill enemies when using knives or when using knives in a fight.You need to be fast and keep your distance when using this kind of weapon.
Main Article: Sledgehammer
Sledgehammers are very heavy but strong weapons and can be used to defeat a large enemy. Sledgehammers are normally used for breaking down walls and crushing heavy stones. The Sledgehammer's head equals the size of a house brick. So a single blow to the head of a zombie is enough to crush it and destroy it's brain.
Main Article: Pickaxe
Pickaxes are very heavy weapons that can be found in mostly construction sites and lots. Pickaxes can be used to hit a zombies face when they are lying down or incapacitated. Pickaxes are also useful for breaking padlocks or doors. But pickaxes are very hard to use and requires to be charged before attacking.
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This young lady rocks the ukulele. This beautiful young lady from Hawaii lives for performing and it is easy to see that she has found her purpose in life. This is a somewhat unusual share here, but Fate for the writer requires it.
A couple of days ago, I ran into Taimane through YouTube wandering while going through the list of underground artists that I have. I watched a video of her performing and enjoyed it, but didn’t think of considering her for sharing here. She is a bit more popular than what I usually aim to find and share. This morning, the wife told me that our niece was performing with her ukulele class at the High School and asked me if I wanted to go. Her parents were out of town due to a business trip that was planned well in advance of the scheduling of the ensemble. I had no knowledge of our niece taking classes on how to play at the High School. I knew that she had a ukulele, but I’m only remembering that now as I write. I laughed to myself, remembering having watched a Taimane video the day before. I had no choice but to go, since the Taimane video was the first time that I had listened to a ukulele player since the big guy from Hawaii went viral some time back.
To go to the ensemble, I had to get ready for work before, because I had to go to work after the ensemble. I got ready and went to the ensemble. I really enjoyed listening to the dozen or so players play and sing some simple songs. It dawned on me how popular the ukulele has become for a dozen students to learn how to play it here in little ole Mantua, Ohio. The kids did great, and it was over earlier than I had expected so I went home for an hour before going to work. When the wife got home, she asked my if I had worn the shirt I was wearing on purpose. I answered no, and laughed as I figured out why she was asking. She told me that our niece noticed it and thought it was cool how I filled in for her father as his wingman. I was wearing my Foghorn Leghorn wingman shirt. :).
Links to Taimane Gardner
The video that I watched the day before.
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Deuteronomy 34Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
34 (vii) Moshe ascended from the plains of Mo’av to Mount N’vo, to the summit of Pisgah, across from Yericho. There Adonai showed him all the land — Gil‘ad as far as Dan, 2 all Naftali, the land of Efrayim and M’nasheh, the land of Y’hudah all the way to the sea beyond, 3 the Negev, and the ‘Aravah, including the valley where Yericho, the City of Date-Palms, as far away as Tzo‘ar. 4 Adonai said to him, “This is the land concerning which I swore to Avraham, Yitz’chak and Ya‘akov, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over there.”
5 So Moshe, the servant of Adonai, died there in the land of Mo’av, as Adonai had said. 6 He was buried in the valley across from Beit-P‘or in the land of Mo’av, but to this day no one knows where his grave is.
7 Moshe was 120 years old when he died, with eyes undimmed and vigor undiminished. 8 The people of Isra’el mourned Moshe on the plains of Mo’av for thirty days; after this, the days of crying and mourning for Moshe ended.
9 Y’hoshua the son of Nun was full of the Spirit of wisdom, for Moshe had laid his hands on him, and the people of Isra’el heeded him and did what Adonai had ordered Moshe.
10 Since that time there has not arisen in Isra’el a prophet like Moshe, whom Adonai knew face to face. 11 What signs and wonders Adonai sent him to perform in the land of Egypt upon Pharaoh, all his servants and all his land! 12 What might was in his hand! What great terror he evoked before the eyes of all Isra’el!
Haftarah V’zot HaBrachah: Y’hoshua (Joshua) 1:1–18 (A); 1:1–9 (S)
B’rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah V’zot HaBrachah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 17:1–9; Mark 9:2–10; Luke 9:28–36; Y’hudah (Jude) 3–4, 8–10
Hazak, hazak, v’nit’chazek!
Be strong, be strong, and let us be strengthened!
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Drop straight through to the top of the level and take out the two Hidegons, then kill the PulPul floating to the left. Drop through the vertical shaft and jump up beside the Banebou to trap and burst it, then drop through the right-side hole back to the top of the level.
If water bubbles have accumulated at the top/right corner of the screen, burst them now (making sure to face towards the left as you do) to kill the Hidegon at the bottom of the level.
Jump over to the bottom/left of the platform and wait near the left-side hole. The Banebou will work his way towards the right-side hole and will then drop through to the top where it can be despatched. If you didn't kill the final Hidegon earlier, wait until water bubbles appear at the top/right and use those to finish him off now.
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(Admit it: you read that title and made it rhyme.)
The BHE and I have talked about saving and budgeting and just managing our money better since, oh, the beginning of our relationship (we’re talking 2005, folks!). Sadly, as money is such a major factor in the average American’s life, it is something that ought to be regularly discussed with one’s significant other. Complete and open communication or any monetary goals will not be fulfilled.
In the almost-decade we have been together, we have managed to pay off cars and credit cards, buy one house for cash and then mortgage it to buy another, put me through grad school, and start a family. We don’t miss payments, we rarely charge anything, and our debt is pretty small compared to the average American family. We have one mortgage for two houses, one smallish car payment but three vehicles and two trailers, minimal credit card debt (that we haven’t added to since September), and my ridiculous student loans.
When we decided it was time for us to try to grow our family, there were many conversations about day care vs. one of us staying home to raise our children. No brainer: one of us stays home. At that time, we both made about the same amount of money per hour. Then I started grad school, switched jobs for a pay cut, and then got pregnant. No brainer: I would leave my low-paying, benefits-less job to stay home with our child once he or she was born.
The hard part would be adjusting our lifestyle to accommodate halving our income and adding a whole new person. Let me be honest here: we didn’t change a damned thing until that first electric bill after Angel Baby was born. The whole pregnancy, knowing we had 9 months to clean up our act and start really budgeting and saving, we were tossing out money left and right. Y’know, we HAD to have a whole new bedroom suite for the baby. And that bedroom needed completely remodeled before the baby was born. And we needed the matching car seat, stroller, pack’n’play, etc. (Thank you, Aunt Jan, for the pack’n’play!!)
That first electric bill was a doozy! We use cloth diapers, which means more loads of laundry. Lots more. We also had put in a dishwasher while I was pregnant. So there was even more electricity being used to clean things.
I’ve got another blog post in the works about our indoor laundry line. Stay tuned!
The BHE takes a quasi-voluntary layoff for 2-3 months every winter. Luckily, he receives unemployment benefits and has the peace of mind that comes with knowing he has a return-to-work date. Unluckily, those benefits change every year and can be so low it is almost comical. Almost.
With that uncertainty, and knowing he will only earn his regular pay 9-10 months of the year, budgeting is a necessity in our household. Ok, let’s be honest: budgeting is a necessity in every household.
Coincidental moment on our thoughtfully sought path through parenting: the day Angel Baby had her first solid food was the first day of the BHE’s layoff last year. Yay… adding one mouth to feed while subtracting regular income. Uff.
Third and final straw
We agreed to save X amount of dollars prior to the BHE starting his Winter 2015 layoff. In order to do so, we had to know where our money was going. Really, it is hard to say where you’ll start cutting back when you don’t know how much you’re spending.
I gathered all receipts I could for September 2014 and thought, “Huh, not too bad.” But that wasn’t the whole story. We needed to keep all receipts in one spot so that I could really and truly see what was what. October was a different story. Not bad, just a more complete story.
Without giving you too much, let’s just say we spent over $450 in October, $520 in November, and $760 in December. Ouch!
Where did it all go?
When I say “groceries,” I mean anything and everything bought at: Payless (Kroger), WalMart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Aldi’s, D&R Meat Market, and the like. So “groceries” can be food, alcohol, diapers, toilet paper, cat litter, candy, paper plates, etc.
Knowing that, it is understandable that our December total was so high. There were gifts for the nephews bought at Target, there was our annual Christmas party to supply, and of course more food than normal was bought to feed us through holidays and my birthday.
Still, unacceptable. Honestly, what in the hell are we doing with $450 or more in groceries?
I create meal plans. I do our grocery shopping on 2 (or 3) days during the month. Typically, I do one major shopping day of four or five stores at the beginning of the month. Then about two weeks later, I hit one or two stores to get more milk, eggs, and fresh produce. If there’s another trip before the month is out, I kick myself repeatedly as I go get what we need. We live in the middle of nowhere so factoring time and gas for each trip, you can understand why I don’t want to shop more than a couple days a month. Plus, everyone knows that you buy more than you intend to each time you go to the store; going multiple times during the month means multiple times you will spend too much. Stick to your lists (yeah, that thing you tend to leave on the kitchen counter).
Something needed to change if our monthly expenditures on groceries could fluctuate from $450 to $750 without us blinking an eye. Something really needed to change if I had no set limit for spending.
My two favorite R words: reading and research
Of all the books and articles, financial advice from experts to stay-at-home-mom bloggers sharing their experiences, I’d say the two most influential authors are Dave Ramsey and David Bach.
(If you would like to know the books I’ve read or at least see the authors who have influenced the way I look at and deal with money, here’s my shelf.
Both of these men are renowned financial advisors. Both have books and workshops read and attended by millions. In fact, if you haven’t read or attended something by either of these men, chances are you know someone who has. Ask your librarian to reserve a handful of their books for you.
One of the ways to budget and save that I’ve read about and talked to friends about is Dave Ramsey’s “envelope system.” I’d never tried it myself but it sounded (a) logical and (b) straight-forward…which is, in my humble opinion, the best way to deal with ANYTHING money-related.
One more try
For the month of January 2015, with the BHE on his layoff, I decided to keep on with the mental budget I’d set for us. I decided we could live comfortably with $400 for groceries and $100 for anything for the house. (The BHE spends his layoffs working harder at home than he ever does at work. Our 110+ years old house has been a major project that is still going.)
I did my shopping as I always do, but I would add on my smartphone the prices of the goods I would put in my cart. Then I kept a mental tally of what I spent at each store. At the end of January, I tallied up the number of days we went shopping, the number of stores we visited, and the amount of monies spent overall. We kept to our $100 house budget but went almost $120 over our $400 grocery budget. Not cool.
Read the next Thoughtfully Sought blog post to hear about February 2015.
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I’m captivated by the Bias ‘Before & After’ Scarf. So simple and so beautiful. I knit my first with Blue Sky Metalico yarn. I recently finished my second – with just 1 hank of Jade Sapphire’s 2 Ply Cashmere yarn in the color Scarab.
2 Ply Cashmere is 100% cashmere from Mongolia that’s hand dyed in the US. There are 400 yards in each skein, plenty for making a scarf, cowl, or small shawl.
The Bias ‘Before & After’ Scarf pattern calls for one ball of Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace. It has 460 yards in each ball, so my 2 Ply Cashmere version isn’t quite as long. It’s still plenty to wear with one wrap, several wraps, or no wraps at all!
I don’t knit with cashmere often, but when I do I quickly remember why it’s so coveted. The softness is unparalleled and every stitch is a pleasure.
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Sri Lanka launches ‘radio worth watching’
Sri Lanka’s YES 101 FM and 100.8 FM have partnered with Portland-based digital music company VADIO to claim an Asian first – the ‘Radio Worth Watching’ streaming service.
VADIO streams visual radio that plays out music videos for any song airing on the station.
It gives online users real-time access to song titles and videos, commercials, social media, promotions and networking with the YES 101 crew.
YES 101 is owned by ABU member The Capital Maharaja Group and plays contemporary English hit music.
Vasileios Touronis, Senior Vice President, International of VADIO said: “This media group has proven once again to be a pioneer in changing the way audiences connect with radio.”
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More than three-quarters of the way through this book, I made a post on Facebook:
Hey, Astraia. I DON’T LIKE YOU.
That is all.
The scene of Nyx visiting her twin sister and finding her much changed and more vicious nibbled at my attention as I tried to focus at The Day Job. I tucked the book – open – under a notebook and stole glaces, taking in a few paragraphs at a time. I had to find out what happened next! Finally, I abandoned all pretense and devoured the final pages, feeling my anger toward Astraia burn and then fade into grief, and finally disappear with a smug sense of satisfaction.
Cruel Beauty is a retelling of the beauty and the beast tale, filled with elements of fantasy, mythology, ancient history, and legends. I admit that I found the first few chapters slow and even contemplated stopping. But I’m so glad I didn’t. As soon as Nyx stepped across the castle threshold, I was hooked.
Trapped and wed to a demon – the Gentle Lord – Nyx has malice in her heart and murder on her mind – all in the name of avenging her mother and liberating her country. But while the mission always seemed all important (hopeless, but essential), Nyx truly meets her match in the Gentle Lord.
The Gentle Lord is mocking and mercenary, but he’s also genuine and patient and the perfect match for Nyx. Nyx is bitter and caustic, having known for years that her father bargained her to a demon. She was born, in a way, to sacrifice herself in order to save all of her country. Together with Shade, the Gentle Lord’s shadow, Nyx and her demon husband navigate a darkly enchanted castle with myriad shifting rooms and chambers that hold magic and danger and secrets from the past 900 years or more.
Cruel Beauty is full of great gems of text that make me wish for my own copy that I can highlight and tag. At the very least, I’m going to go through the story again with pen and notebook in hand to write down some of my favorites. A great debut novel for the author!
But I still don’t like Astraia.
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https://girlwithbooklungs.com/2014/04/24/cruel-beauty-by-rosamund-hodge/
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Support Center for Regulatory Atmospheric Modeling (SCRAM)
For air quality modeling purposes, meteorological grid models are used in conjunction with chemical interaction models to provide gridded output of chemical species or pollutant data. Meteorological grid models use mathematical formulations that simulate atmospheric processes such as the change of winds and temperature in time. These meteorological parameters are calculated at distinct spatially equidistant points over an area of interest which is called a grid. When these models are applied in a retrospective mode (i.e. modeling a past event) they are able to blend ambient data with model predictions via four-dimensional data assimilation, thereby yielding temporal and spatially complete data sets that are grounded by actual observations.
There are several commonly-used meteorological grid models that can develop inputs for air quality models. These grid models differ in their simulation of atmospheric processes but each produce gridded meteorological parameters. There are also several post-processors which are needed to convert the raw meteorological modeling output to suitable air quality model input. A few of the most commonly used meteorological models and post-processors are briefly described below.
The EPA's Air Quality Modeling Group has completed modeling applications for several years over multiple domains. These data are available from EPA as described below, along with documentation describing the methodology and evaluation of these simulations.
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The Fifth-Generation Penn State University / National Center for Atmospheric Research mesoscale model (commonly referred to as MM5) is a frequently-used meteorological model for historical episodes. It is a limited-area, nonhydrostatic, terrain-following sigma-coordinate model designed to simulate or predict mesoscale and regional-scale atmospheric circulations. As a community model it is continuously being improved by contributions from multiple users.
Full 1996 Continental U.S. MM5 at 36 km and July 1996 for Western U.S. at 12 km
Full 2001 Continental U.S. MM5 at 36 km
Summer 2001 (July 12 - August 14) Eastern U.S. MM5 at 12 km
Full 2001 Eastern two-thirds of the U.S. MM5 at 12 km
Evaluation of 1996 Continental U.S. 36 km MM5
Evaluation of July 1996 Western U.S. 12 km MM5 (presently only available as hardcopy)
Comparison of MM5 Model Estimates for February and July 2001 Using Alternative Input Databases
Annual Application of MM5 to the Continental U.S. for 2001: Modeling Protocol
Annual Application of MM5 to the Continental U.S. for 2001: Final Report and Evaluation
Episodic Application of MM5 for a Summer 2001 Episode in the Eastern U.S.
EPA has developed the Meteorology-Chemistry Interface Processor (MCIP) tool to convert MM5 output into CMAQ input. MCIP provides a complete set of meteorological data needed for air quality simulations. Because most meteorological models are not built for air quality modeling purpose, MCIP deals with issues related to data format translation, conversion of units of parameters, diagnostic estimations of parameters not provided, extraction of data for appropriate window domains, and reconstruction of meteorological data on different grid and layer structures.
Over the next few years it is expected that both real-time and historical meteorological modeling will begin to use the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) modeling system. This state-of-the-art system will serve as an update to MM5. It is designed to be a flexible, state-of-the-art atmospheric simulation system that is portable and efficient on available parallel computing platforms. WRF is suitable for use in a broad range of applications across scales ranging from meters to thousands of kilometers and will also be community-based.
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Traditionally air quality modeling applications have used meteorological data from observations or specific meteorological modeling simulations. A possible alternative to these two approaches would be to access pre-existing (archived) meteorological data from weather forecast models and convert the data into consistent sets of meteorological inputs for various air quality models. Two potential prognostic meteorological models that could be used for this purpose are the North American Mesoscale Model (NAM/ETA) model and the RUC model.
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Thursday, 22 December 2011
All of the adult tuatara shed their skin at this time of the year, and we look ever so gorgeous after the old skin comes off. Our nice, new and fresh skin has much more colour than last seasons! Sometimes we have trouble getting the old skin off, Lindsay helps us by taking us into the laboratory, putting us in water and magically our skin just falls off! What a relief, if we can’t get our old skin off it is like walking or should I say, sitting around in a wetsuit. It is very hard to move!
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A Little Spice Cake!
When I first saw the Holiday Mini, I fell in love with the Spice Cake DSP, but since I couldn't buy EVERYTHING at once, I had to wait to order it! This month, my stampin' club made this card. I really like the pumpkin from Batty for You and thought this makes the card a little more versatile than the other Halloween themed stamps in this set.
We used the square punch to make the clipped edges of the dsp. Soft Suede is the perfect color to 'age' paper and we used it on the edges of every piece of paper on this card!
Card Recipe: Cardstock-very vanilla, soft suede, Spice Cake dsp, Ink-soft suede, more mustard, Stamp Set-Batty for You, Accessories- linen thread, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, square punch, dimensionals
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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) joined Barclays and Lloyds this week in reporting third-quarter losses, partly tied to provisions made to repay customers sold unnecessary loan insurance. RBS’s third-quarter net losses were £1.4 billion (£2.2 billion) on revenue of £4.9 billion. A year ago, the company made a net profit of £1.2 billion. (See full results here).
In total, RBS has set aside £1.7 billion since regulators ordered banks to compensate customers for the faulty insurance. This brings the total set aside by British banks to more than £10 billion.
In another client-related fiasco, RBS has allocated £50 million to pay customer claims following computer outages last summer during which individuals and business clients couldn’t access accounts. The total provisioned here is now £175 million.
And then there’s LIBOR. The earnings statement said:
The Group is also under investigation by competition authorities in a number of jurisdictions including the European Commission, US Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) and Canadian Competition Bureau, stemming from the actions of certain individuals in the setting of LIBOR and other trading rates, as well as interest rate-related trading. The Group is also co-operating fully with these investigations.
The Group expects to enter into negotiations to settle some of these investigations in the near term and believes the probable outcome is that it will incur financial penalties.
The UK’s largest state-controlled bank didn’t comment on how much that penalty might be, but Barclays was fined $450 million the past summer by US and UK regulators to settle LIBOR claims. RBS has already dismissed “a number of employees for misconduct” following internal investigations.
Stephen Hester, chief executive, said in the earnings statement:
The extraordinary challenges which RBS faced following the financial crisis are being worked through successfully.
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https://qz.com/23165/rbs-reports-losses-increases-payments-to-customers-for-faulty-products-and-then-theres-libor/
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
LA-2A proposed face engraving plan
It's almost time to send the LA-2A faceplate off for laser engraving, so it's time to make some final decisions. Does the Wombat logo stay or go? How about the Leveling Amplifer text? The power switch is currently not labeled, but could be. I'm tending to think it doesn't need it. Any other last minute tweaks required?
Update - here's another pass at it. I forgot the switch that bypasses the compression and allows the unit to be used just as a mic preamp:
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http://wombatamps.blogspot.com/2011/04/la-2a-proposed-face-engraving-plan.html
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Are we guilty?
Now let us take our sins one by one and deal with each transgression separately. And let us ask ourselves the following questions. It may be we are guilty and God will speak to us.
(1) Have we forgiven everyone? Is there any malice, spite, hatred or enmity in our hearts? Do we cherish grudges; and have we refused to be reconciled?
(2) Do we get angry? Are there any uprisings within? Is it true that we still lose our tempers? Does wrath hold us at times in its grip?
(3) Is there any feeling of jealousy? When another is preferred before us does it make us envious and uncomfortable? Do we get jealous of those who can pray, speak and do things better than we can?
(4) Do we get impatient and irritated? Do little things vex and annoy, or, are we sweet, calm and unruffled under all circumstances?
(5) Are we offended easily? When people fail to notice us and pass by without speaking does it hurt? If others are made much of and we are neglected how do we feel about it?
(6) Is there any pride in our hearts? Are we puffed up, do we think a great deal of our own position and attainments?
(7) Have we been dishonest? Is our business open and above reproach? Do we give a yard for a yard and a pound for a pound? Are we honest in our statements. or do we exaggerate and thus convey false impressions?
(8) Have we been gossiping about people? Do we slander the character of others? Are we talebearers and busybodies?
(9) Do we criticize unlovingly, harshly, severely? Are we always finding fault and looking for the flaws in others?
(10) Do we rob God? Have we stolen time that belongs to Him? Has our money been withheld?
(11) Are we guilty of the sin of unbelief? In spite of all He has done for us do we still refuse to believe the promises of His Word?
(12) Have we committed the sin of prayerlessness? Are we intercessors? Do we pray? How much time are we spending on our knees? Have we crowded prayer out of our lives?
(13) Are we neglecting God's Word? How many chapters do we read each day? Are we Bible students? Do we draw our source of supply from the Scriptures?
(14) Are we burdened for the salvation of souls ? Have we a love for the lost ? Is there any compassion in our hearts for those who are perishing ?
(15) Have we failed to confess Christ openly? Are we ashamed of Jesus? Do we keep our mouths closed when we are surrounded by worldly people? Are we witnessing daily?
(16) Are our lives filled with lightness and frivolity? Is our conduct unseemly? Would the world by our actions consider us on its side?
(17) Have we wronged any one and failed to make restitution? Or, has the spirit of Zacchaeus possessed us? Have we restored the many little things that God has shown us?
(18) Are we worried or anxious? Do we fail to trust God for our temporal and spiritual needs? Are we continually crossing bridges before we come to them?
(19) Are we guilty of lustful thoughts? Do we allow our minds to harbor impure and unholy imaginations?
Oswald J. Smith, The Revival We Need, pp. 63-65
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Sat-nav manufacturer TomTom has published the results of a safety study, which claims to prove the positive influence of sat nav devices on driving and traffic safety.
The research took place in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the US, and the results suggest that the use of sat-nav devices heightens drivers' awareness and reduces their stress levels.
Improves driver behaviour
Rather unsurprisingly, TomTom informs us that: "The use of a satellite navigation device improves the driver's behaviour when driving through an unknown area to an unknown destination."
The results suggested that the use of a sat nav also minimised distance travelled and travel time when driving through unknown areas.
Commenting on the study, TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn said: "TomTom has consistently led the market with innovative safety features such as hands-free calling, the Help Me! emergency menu and clear, spoken instructions in our navigation devices.
"We are pleased to see objective research further validate the fact that navigation contributes to driving safety and efficiency. Furthermore, the study shows that using a navigation device - compared to navigation by conventional means - reduces the number of miles that people drive when travelling through an unknown area to an unknown destination, which in turn has a positive effect on the environment and fuel costs."
So, there we go, TomTom commission a study to state the fairly obvious - Sat navs are better than old-fashioned maps.
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http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/satnav/tomtom-claims-sat-navs-improve-safety-393322
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The European Indie Game Days (EIGD), first professional European independent video games meetings, will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of July in Marseille and will federate European independent studios. Almost 300 professionals are expected, but also students from most renowned schools and professionals from the media.
More than 10 round tables, conferences and other meetings will take place during the two-day event.
The different commercial, marketing, financial, legal and innovative aspects of independent video games creators will be addressed and discussed by experienced professionals and experts of different nationalities attending the event.
Among the speakers participating in the EIGD, you will meet Jeff Minter (Llamasoft-UK), Dino Dini (NHTV University-NE), Frédérick Raynal (Ludoïd-FR), Heather Kelley (Kokoromi-AU), Chris Priestman (Indie Game Magazine-UK)…
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MSNJ’s ‘News From Trenton’
News from Trenton
AMA National Advocacy Conference (NAC)
This week, Mary F. Campagnolo, MD, MBA and John Poole, MD, along with MSNJ CEO Larry Downs and COO and Senior Manager, Legislation, Mishael Azam, attended the AMA’s National Advocacy Conference. They heard from national leaders, including Secretary Sebelius, on federal budget issues, SGR reform and GME changes. They also met with staff for key members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation to discuss SGR and other reforms. A House Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Thursday entitled, ‘SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician Payment System.’ MSNJ will keep members apprised of these issues. Read more.
Tanning for Minors
On Thursday, the Assembly took a final vote on a bill that would (1) permit a tanning facility operator to allow minors who are at least 14 years of age to use a tanning facility for spray tanning and (2) permit a minor who is at least 17 years of age to use a tanning bed in a tanning facility, provided that the minor’s parent or guardian is present at the tanning facility for the initial consultation. Tanning facility operators must also post notice of the law in conspicuous view near the reception area. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk.
Gun Control Measures
The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Wednesday heard over 20 bills on gun control. MSNJ weighed in on a mental health bill and successfully sought amendments to protect physicians. The amended bill requires licensed medical professionals in this State to report to the Attorney General when, in their reasonable professional judgment, a patient they are treating is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to that patient or others. As amended, the bill clarifies that the licensed practitioner who discloses such a privileged communication in is immune from civil liability in regard to that disclosure. The goal of the bill is for the AG to seize weapons from such patients, if appropriate. The bill leaves in place current immunity for physicians from civil liability for a patient’s violent act against another person or against himself. The bill also leaves in place duty to warn requirements and immunity if the duty is upheld. The bill heads to the floor for a full vote but has not yet been considered by the Senate.
In the Assembly Education Committee, MSNJ supported protections of child privacy. Current law states that, a school district must receive prior written informed parental consent before it administers to students any academic or nonacademic survey, assessment, analysis or evaluation which reveals information concerning:
- political affiliations;
- mental and psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or the student’s family;
- sexual behavior and attitudes;
- illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior;
- critical appraisals of other individuals with whom a respondent has a close family relationship;
- legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
- income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under a program; or
- social security number.
The bill would loosen parental control requirements by only requiring consent if participation in such surveys is required by the school. If the survey is voluntary, only written notice is required. But, voluntary surveys may not request the student’s political affiliation, sexual behavior and attitudes or social security number.
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https://msnj.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/msnj-news-from-trenton/
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I really don’t know what to say anymore. Finding the words to write into a blog about my experience here in Afghanistan has turned into an event of endless frustration and torture. Motivation has dried up in my personal drought. Being here is a mental and emotional daily beat down. Experiencing war first hand (from a surgeons perspective) is nothing like I thought it would be and something I was ill prepared for no matter how much effort I put in prior to this deployment. Trauma has continued to flow in a bloody river of sorts. Yes, I have made a difference in soldiers’ lives but I’m at my emotional whit’s end managing war ravaged amputations of our soldier’s limbs and death. When I’m overwhelmed with trauma my mind has a mental block to the situation I’m surviving in but when periods of monotony compose my days between the traumatic ones I find the only way to escape is sleeping. At least I can dream of my life back home; my wife, my kids and everything I love. There is no romanticizing the job I do nor the life I’m forced to live here in Afghanistan and the same could be said for the endless ravaged heroes I care for on a daily basis, their efforts far outweigh any I could bring to this table; that’s why we call them heroes.
It seems these past few weeks have dealt the worse hand to the E.O.D. soldiers. The volume of IED’s that insurgents are placing has increased and their wicked tactics have worsened. Not only are the primary IED’s being placed to damage passing coalition vehicles but secondary devices are put nearby to maim or kill E.O.D. personal whose mission is to disarm them. One such incident our FST had to deal with is rather noteworthy.
Four E.O.D. soldiers were on a mission to disarm a suspected IED. Prior to getting to the suspect position they encountered an unknown large IED that blasted the MRAP they were traveling in. The force was so intense it picked up the vehicle and flipped it end to end. When the rescue crew arrived it was determined the area was unsafe due to multiple secondary IED’s in the immediate area. The extraction plan was then changed. A medevac Blackhawk was used to hoist the injured soldiers to safety and they were then transferred to our forward surgical unit for treatment. When they arrived all four were brought into our facility. Only one of the four soldiers was able to drag himself in under his own power; the others were carried in on stretchers. It was apparent that the injuries were to the lower extremities. One of the soldier’s legs was covered in his own blood and he was withering in pain. It was not obvious what the injuries were to this soldier on my initial views. This soldier’s multicam uniform was quickly removed and one of our general surgeons began his trauma resuscitation while I focused on the effected extremity. Once his pant leg was removed there was an obvious open tibia fracture staring at me. I continued to use trauma shears to cut of his leather boot and was taken back at what I saw; his foot was amputated in the middle of its length. What amazed me was his boot was completely intact with no obvious signs of trauma. The force of the blast was of such a magnitude that it caused this level of injury. I later learned the haul of the MRAP was intact so it was the shock wave that propagated through the floor that caused this injury. I immediately had our radiology technician take x-rays to further assess the damage. The injury was worse than I could have imagined. Nearly every bone in the soldiers’ foot was severely fractures into pieces no bigger than an inch or less, and the end of the tibia was unrecognizable. This was among the worst lower extremity injuries I had ever seen. There was no chance of reconstructing his lower extremity, thus, I was forced to take the soldier to the operating room where I amputated his leg; one of many I have been faced with here in Afghanistan.
Two days following the E.O.D. soldiers leg amputation lightning struck again; this time my emotions had a hard time controlling themselves.
A young 19 year old U.S. female Specialist was on a mission in the rugged terrain north of Jalalabad with her fellow unit soldiers when they hit an IED. An extreme blast was encountered similar to the last group of soldiers we dealt with days earlier. A medevac Blackhawk was dispatched to their position and they were transferred to out FST. When the Blackhawk landed they were quickly transferred to our trauma bays for evaluation. Of the four soldiers sent to us for medical care a young female specialist and an American born translator fared the worst. My attention focused on the 19 year old Specialist. She was screaming from pain; tears drenched her face. Her leg was covered in blood and the bottom of her boot, which was ripped open, was slowly pouring out blood. A tourniquet which was ineffectively applied to her leg was failing. One of our general surgeons started the resuscitation while I focused on her leg. Her injury was severe to her lower leg and even though I had not seen x-rays or removed her boot I knew what was likely from the soldier I dealt with days earlier. Our anesthesia provider was trying to calm her down with sedation with minimal success. I was able to finally remove her boot on the injured leg; everyone in the immediate vicinity was taken aback by the extent of injury. I knew without a doubt reconstruction of this soldiers leg would be unacceptable based on the severity of the injury. Amputation of this young woman’s leg was the only option.
My heart kind of dropped with this realization. This would be the first female amputation for our team and me personally from a traumatic cause. Time stopped within myself while my mind tried to comprehend the ramifications for this soldier that are about to take place. This soldier was young and just starting her life. She was a college student, not married and without children. Her life plans will now sail a different course that she or her family never anticipated.
The young soldier was brought back to the operating room for her unexpected meeting with fate; and in the end mine as well. Our anesthesia team gently put her to sleep and then my work began. Once I finished she was extubated and transferred to the post-surgical area to recover. While I was completing my surgical records the young specialist asked for me, so I went over to her side to see what she wanted. Once by her side she looked me in the eyes and asked how everything went. My heart dropped with emotional discomfort and personal turmoil at that moment. I was taken off guard that she was not only so lucid this soon after surgery but the simple question she asked at a moment for me like this. Most times I have only good news to tell my patients; your knee replacement went wonderful, your shoulder is going to do excellent, but this soldier’s reality is different. I put my hand on her shoulder and told her what was done; her tired eye’s swelled and tears flowed and she grabbed my hand on her soldier. I immediately went into “positive mode” as I usually do in hard timed with patients. I explained the technological advancements in prosthesis design and that she will walk again. For men it’s an easier sell but for a female it’s not as there is nothing feminine about prostheses. The social ramifications seem much more negative for a female in these circumstances. I spent about 20 minutes compassionately discussing the soldiers’ situation with her and then she blindsided me with another request; can you tell my mom? Uneasily, I agreed.
When injured soldiers come to our FST and they are stable we have a dedicated cell phone for them to call their families to let them know what happened and that they are ok. Soldiers and their families are always appreciative and it gives a noticeable relief to the injured soldiers.
The young Specialist dialed her family and after one bad connection I could hear the phone ringing in the background, then “hello” from a woman’s voice. She slowly led her mom into the situation without any specific detail of the injury. After about five minutes of patiently waiting she handed the phone to me. The soldiers’ mom really did not understand the extent of the injury and now the stressful discussion lay on my shoulders. It was as hard to tell her mother the situation as it was telling someone their family member had died back in my surgical internship. Her mother did not take it well as would be expected; she and her husband nearby were sobbing profusely. She had a hard time excepting the reality of the situation and must have asked me the same questions 5 times over about a 10 minute conversation. I tried to be as insightful and positive as I could. Once I was finished with the discussion I handed the phone back to her daughter. Their following conversation was laced with crying, and words of love.
My time here has been nothing short of an emotional and mental roller coaster; parts born from my Afghanistan experience and others from the stress of being separated from my wife and children. I’ve shed more tears in the last 5 ½ months than the last 15 years of my life, some related to the injured soldiers I’ve treated but most from the heroes our FST has lost. I was anticipating this experience would strengthen my personal fortitude but in reality it has taken my positive points of view and skewed them into jadedness. My days have been filled with unexpected emotional forecasts and over time this lack of control becomes overwhelming. The stress of family from a distance, the constant threat of attack, soldier’s injuries and demise, and the lack of an outlet to relax deteriorates your strength as a person over months on end. I’m not here to judge the grand reasons we are still within this theater of war. The only valid perspective I can give is my own, and can tell you on a personal level this environment is not for me. I feel like I’ve been locked in a cage of moral negativity and pushed to live a life not of my choosing. The army I signed up for in December of 2000 is not the army of present day. I don’t know how I will look back at this experience in 10 years and I hope I can gleam some positivity from it, but today I feel that is unlikely.
I have a little over 3 more weeks here in Afghanistan before I start the long journey back to Kentucky. I may be leaving this war here in Afghanistan but I’ll be confronted with a different unfamiliar post war family reconstruction when I arrive home. My young boys are at war with me for being gone and don’t communicate with me at this point; although, they asked Santa for their daddy to come home from the army for Christmas. The newborn daughter I left 2 weeks after her birth does not know her father and my wife has learned to live without her husband in her daily life. I have learned to live without the responsibilities of a father and have become a self-centered personally indulgent individual. I have a lot of social reintegration myself waiting and it’s not going to be without a sizable amount of stress. Fortunately for me I have been able to maintain communication with my family. The soldiers who are isolated living on the Afghan mountainside are not so blessed. I can’t even begin to imagine the turmoil they will face with home reintegration.
It seems many back in the U.S. individuals support the troops in various degrees. Some offer gratitude, nods and handshakes, and others are active in supporting our troops through their time sending care packages, writing letters, knitting hats, and making a difference in a soldiers world both in theater and back in the United States. I don’t want to rain on someone’s proverbial parade but if you aren’t going to take an active part in making a difference in our troops lives don’t bother with the handshakes, nods and superficial forms of gratitude; we know your happy in your comfortable world where you don’t have to risk everything for a nation that we as soldiers care so much for. The last thing freedom needs is to be cheapened by superficiality. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference. You can shy away into your protected corner or spread your wings and let freedom ring loud and clear. The choice is yours. God bless America, and all individuals who seek freedom.
Thanks for coming along for the ride.
I’ll be home very soon Melissa, Turin, Talon and baby Myla. I love you more than you will ever know.
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Hawthorn ruckman David Hale has pressed for a senior recall in next Sunday’s clash with the Western Bulldogs by booting five goals for the Box Hill Hawks in a 22-point win in the VFL over Coburg at Box Hill City Oval.
Hale, who was dropped after Hawthorn's round 16 loss to North Melbourne, is fighting to win back his spot taken by ex-Saint Ben McEvoy, who has been playing alongside the more favoured Jonathan Ceglar.
Hale was the difference up forward and around the ground for Box Hill on Sunday,
His performance sets up a selection dilemma for Hawthorn as it decides on its best ruck combination for September.
Defender Kyle Cheney was another star and Ben Ross impressed in the midfield.
However, Box Hill coach Marco Bello was less than impressed with the reigning VFL premier's final term after leading by eight goals in the third quarter.
Coburg’s Nick Carnell was the best for the Lions in his 150th match.
Box Hill returned to second spot on the ladder behind Port Melbourne after the win.
It takes on Collingwood next week and the Magpies will be looking to bounce back after a poor final term of their own.
Frankston’s upset 17-point win at Frankston Oval on Sunday has cost the Pies dearly in their fight for a top four spot.
The Dolphins kicked six goals and held the Pies goalless in the final term in front of a fiery home crowd to come from behind in one of their best games of the season.
The shining light for the Pies was prized draftee Matthew Scharenberg getting through the match unscathed, showing plenty of glimpses in the third term when he won five disposals in a defensive role.
Brodie Grundy was one of the main focal points up forward and kicked two goals, but the game ultimately was decided in the midfield as the Dolphins clinically dominated the clearances.
The Pies – including Patrick Karnezis, Alex Fasolo and Quinten Lynch, on return from a leg injury – struggled to find enough clean possession.
Sam Dwyer was terrific late with a pin-point pass to Fasolo, who kicked a goal, but passages like that were rare for the Pies.
Dwyer, Grundy and Fasolo were the best of the senior Pies as they eye recalls for next Sunday’s AFL clash with Port Adelaide.
In Sunday’s other VFL match, Williamstown trounced Bendigo by 61 points at Burbank Oval just five days after its Foxtel Cup grand final win over West Perth,
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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hawthorn-ruckman-david-hale-presses-for-a-senior-recall-20140727-zxf5j.html
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0 Westmour - Del Haven Parc
- Type: Residential
- Style: New Traditional "Traditional, Ranch"
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Garage: Double"Garage - Attached, Open"
- Size: 1,376 sq. ft.
- Lot Size: 0 sq. ft.
- MLS #: 14066720
GREAT LOCATION!! AFFORDABLE NEW CONSTRUCTION!! The Greymour model offers 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage. Quality features from the builder including brick and vinyl siding front, garage door opener, built in microwave, dishwasher, disposal, 6 panel doors, Lennox HVAC and much more. $1200 lighting allowance for this model. Lots of colors and choices to pick from and many upgrades available. Over 12 floor plans for different style homes TBB by Bill Williams Construction Co.
Information is deemed to be correct but not guaranteed.
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Saņem informāciju par jaunajiem Atlants.lv darbiem!
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What Are the Ways of Preparing for a Job Offer in Winning the Job?
Preparing for a job interview is the key to winning a job offering. It is very essential that people not neglect such procedure. Throughout my part-time working experiences, there are a few ways I consider important for preparing a job interview, such as practicing with parents, dressing up nicely, and preparing questions to ask the interviewers.
Practice makes perfect; which is indeed true. Before going to the job interview, one should have plenty of practice with either his parents or friends.…
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13,516 subscribers a community for 8 years, 9 monthslast post today [+]
This subreddit is dedicated to all things related to Age Play, Adult Diapers/Nappies, Diaper Lovers and Adult Baby.
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- /r/AgePlaying - Non ab/dl ageplay
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- /r/AgeplayPenPals - To find perverted penpals
- /r/ABDLexchange - Trade your AB/DL stuff
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- /r/BDSMcommunity - General BDSM community
- /r/diapers - Non AB/DL diaper discussion
- /r/incon - Incontinence and diapers
- /r/Pacifiers - It goes in the mouth
[AB]: Adult Baby - AB is a sexual fetish that involves role-playing a regression to an infant-like state.
[DL]: Diaper Lover - A DL has a sexual fetish in which a they feel a desire to wear or use diapers.
[Age Play]: Ageplay is a form of roleplaying in which an individual acts or treats another as if they were a different age. The practice can be regressive, in which the goal is to re-experience childhood, or sexual, recreating a sexual relationship with people of the pretend and/or true ages. Generally this can involve someone pretending to be younger than they actually are.
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Presumably this Year’s Celtic Connections is the most successful yet, but a gig on a Sunday afternoon is what it’s all that about.
Hazy Recollections showcases short sets from a number of artists back to back (with no discernible interval) in a chilled out, generally all seated, environment.
From a personal point of view a rare appearance from Jacob Yates and The Pearly Gate Lockpickers and a headlining set from Emme Woods could not be missed.
Opening proceedings Rhona MacFarlane takes to the stage with a three-piece string section, a folk/pop crossover from this talented singer-songwriter, whose intimate and personal songs go down well with what appears to be a pretty diverse audience.
Although the setup sounds just right MacFarlane expresses her hope for “maybe one day with a full orchestra”.
No sooner had MacFarlane et al left the stage when a three piece Jacob Yates and The Pearly Gate Lockpickers take the stage.
Jacob Lovatt is only accompanied by an acoustic guitar and keys, but that is of little consequence as from the opening bars of ‘Dundee’ you realise that the vocals of Lovatt can all but fill the room themselves.
Introduced as makers of “doomwop” the stripped back nature of this set demonstrate the storytelling ability of Lovatt’s songwriting underpinned by the emotion he puts in to his performance.
A couple of oldies, a couple of new songs, an announcement of a new album, a more gentle love song without the usual darkness and a couple from the latest album, Goths!!!.
Closing with a powerful rendition of ‘The Gospel According to The Selfish Gene’ and that is it; if we can only hold out now until the new music.
Age-Otori is up next and warns us straight away about their potential for inappropriate comments; scaremongering me thinks!
Age-Otori performs solo with a keyboard and sings of personal experiences with anecdotes and stories in between; mum was obviously in the audience and helps out with the forgotten first lyrics to ‘Honey’.
A mix of fun, but with real emotion in some of the more personal songs such as ‘Pulse’ about the 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub Orlando, or ‘Jo-Anne’ (about a stripper) whose “not what I’d like to be” and ‘Alaska’ – lets go to Alaska and escape everyone’s stupid ideal.
An emotional performance with Age-Otori attempting to make light of the performance, but cannot hide the personal nature of their songwriting.
Announced as the mystery guest Siobhan Wilson replaces Age-Otori and performs a masterclass touching on her back catalogue.
A beautiful voice with the minimal of guitar accompaniment, as that is all that is required.
Her set includes songs off the new album, There Are No Saints, and some oldies including ‘All Dressed Up’ with some lyrics changed “to make it more evil”.
Wilson finishes with ‘Dear God’ from the new album before making way for Emme Woods.
Emme Woods is one of the hottest properties in Glasgow at the moment and this appearance has the full band line up including Kitty on the keys.
Arguably the strongest of their flexible line ups, but for Barrie-James O’Neill who makes the occasional appearance.
There was a time when Celtic Connections would have been the natural habitat for Woods when her music was more influenced by alt folk, but that is no longer the case.
With the full band set up the afternoon’s rock (and sassiness) levels are stepped up a gear.
2018 is likely to be a big year for Woods with plans for a new EP and the announcement of an appearance at the SXSW.
With the recording of the new EP currently underway we were treated to a new song and the likely title track ‘It’s Ma Party’ as well as old favourites ‘Mother Doesn’t Love You’ and ‘I Was Running’.
A brilliant bluesy rock performance where Woods’ vocals are the focus, our very own Janis Joplin.
Apparently they had missed the soundcheck due to road closures coming from the recording studio, however this is a faultless performance (as usual).
Words/Photos: Derek McCutcheon
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This is a fascinating memoir from an impressive author. Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Somalia; just a generation before, her family were nomadic herders. She spent her early years in Somalia before her father’s political involvement forced the family to flee; she and her siblings spent their teenage years in Kenya, where the author briefly joined the Muslim Brotherhood while her mother longed for the “pure” Islam of Saudi Arabia. Her family was troubled to say the least, though she doesn’t quite seem to blame either of her parents. As the region became even less stable in the early 90s, her father decided to save her by arranging her an unwanted marriage, at age 22, to a Somali man in Canada seeking a traditional Somali wife. But the author managed to escape and claim asylum in Holland, where she worked, educated herself and went to college for political science. Her intellectual awakening distanced her from Islam, and she eventually became a member of Parliament, promoting rights for Muslim women and a greater integration of immigrants into Dutch society. Proving her point, this outspokenness provoked a violent response.
As a piece of literature, this is quite good. The author writes well; it’s a compelling story and written with the sort of physical and emotional detail that promotes a high level of engagement from the reader. At times it’s downright dramatic. Although the author is political, it never reads like a public relations piece; she’s no angel here, and there are no clear villains. She does portray herself as a victim rather often, but this rarely seems related to any political agenda; her mother is sometimes abusive, but the council of elders convened to determine the legitimacy of her leaving her husband respects her decision. There are some tough scenes in this book – the author and her sister undergo female genital mutilation early on, for instance – but life goes on and people can’t simply suffer all the time; my concern that the book would read as a catalogue of atrocity turned out to be unfounded. The author has a strong viewpoint, yes, but people are complicated and this book shows that, rather than attempting to reduce all of life to a political agenda. You could read this as fiction and come away satisfied.
Nevertheless, the author is a political figure, accounting for much of the polarized reaction to this book; I think much of the negativity comes from information outside its pages, and a brief perusal of her Twitter feed explains why. At the time period covered in this book – when the author is a student and a young politician – she’s wrestling with big questions and fighting for reforms that could make life better for Muslim immigrants in Holland: for instance, by ending funding for religious schools, as Muslim schools tend to focus on memorization and obedience rather than real learning. And she’s frustrated by the way Dutch values of toleration can prevent a response to abuse among Muslim immigrants. She calls for reform in Islam, so that people can question its tenets without being subject to violence.
But the threats she receives (not to mention the brutal murder of a filmmaker with whom she makes a short piece questioning Islam’s demands for submission) and the reluctance of non-Muslims to believe how bad things can get seem to push her toward hatred of Islam as a whole. We see a little of that in the book: her efforts to convince the public of social problems among Muslim immigrants sometimes seem more geared toward proving that Islam is a problem than finding practical solutions. Her public statements now seem even more slanted in that direction (though she is working in the U.S. to increase penalties for FGM, for instance). I respect her strength and dedication, and generally agree with her critiques of the Muslim world. But promoting divisiveness is a terrible idea, and I’m concerned that may be the primary effect of her advocacy. This isn’t a criticism of the book, necessarily; if anything, it shows how honestly the author comes by her opinions.
In summary, then: this is an excellent story, well worth reading. It is not, for the most part, a political book, and I don’t judge it Islamophobic, defining Islamophobia as prejudice toward individual Muslims or a crusade against Islam while knowing little about it. It made me think, and that’s a strength in any book.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
This Was a Good Day
March madness is finally behind me. Not the basketball- I could care less! I am celebrating a week off of school for Spring Break. It is the time of year when the sunshine and blue skies make me count my blessings. Living in this gorgeous part of the world is enough. Just for today, it is enough.
I drove home from Church with the windows down. The wind whipped through my hair and my senses were overwhelmed by the scents assailing me. The jasmine, the wisteria, the hay and the horses earthy manure were equally sweet. I know, right?
I quickly changed into a bathing suit and took my knitting out to the chaise by the pool. I mastered a new technique. I crocheted a picot edge all around the pristine white lacy thong I had knit Friday.
I wove white silk ribbon through the waistband and wrapped the thong in tissue to add to a set of delicate white tanks from Victoria's Secret. I regret that I did not photograph it, in all of it's bride-like deliciousness, before I dashed off to deliver it to the blushing bride at her bridal shower.
Evan was waiting for me at home, hungry and tired from a snowboard trip at Big Bear. I made a quick dinner and sat down to honor a request from Ruth Godly, the saint from church I sat next to this morning. You see, this morning she said she missed my blog. How sweet. She made me remember that I missed it too. Greetings and salutations. Easter Blessings and Mazel Tov!
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“I saw Hindus, hunted from village to village and door to door, shot off-hand after a cursory ‘short-arm inspection’ showed they were uncircumcised. I have heard the screams of men bludgeoned to death in the compound of the Circuit House (civil administrative headquarters) in Comilla. I have seen truckloads of other human targets and those who had the humanity to try to help them hauled off ‘for disposal’ under the cover of darkness and curfew.”
By: Mrutyuanjai Mishra
These were the famous lines written by a Pakistani journalist Anthony Mascarenhas narrating the human rights violations committed in Bangladesh under the headline “Genocide” in 1971. He refused to buckle under the pressure of Pakistani generals, who systematically killed professors, well-educated middle-class people and specifically targeted people who revolted against the dominance of the Rawalpindi Raj of West Pakistan.
The genocide committed in Bangladesh deserves far more attention and recognition in the museums of the world where genocides are documented in order to prevent future war crimes against humanity.
We all know that Bangladesh gained independence and thereby a huge humanitarian catastrophe, which could have embroiled India on its way and caused communal riots, was avoided. It was thanks to the strong and timely leadership of our late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who acted bravely by allotting the military responsibility for stopping this heinous genocide on the shoulders of Indian military generals, comprising a Muslim, a Sikh, a Jew and a Parsi, thus coordinating the three branches of the armed forces, the army, the air force and the navy. The people of Bangladesh have always been thankful for having attained independence and having being able to retain one of the most beautiful languages of the world, Bengali and its tremendous rich literature, which deserves to be praised and promoted.
Thank heaven that there are journalists with integrity like Anthony Mascarenhas, who did not bend to the pressure of its government and reported bravely in spite of the risk involving his nearest family members. Since then we have seen many journalists getting abducted, threatened and killed in Pakistan. The New York Times reported the death of the famous journalist, Syed Saleem Shahzad, who wrote on the terrorism issue in 2011, and there are many others who buckled under the pressure from ISI, the military agency which probably till today has more power than the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Will we ever see a similar report written on Baluchistan as the one we saw in 1971? Would the world community react to the atrocities committed on the people of Baluchistan, who live in a territory which was forcefully annexed in 1947? Probably not.
US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced a bill in the House of Representatives in 2012, which was co-sponsored by another two congressmen, Louie Gohmert and Steve King, simply stating that the Baluchi nation has a historic right to self-determination.
This would be entirely in the geo-political interest of the West, as the strategic location of Baluchistan, which is the largest province of Pakistan, is close to Afghanistan and Iran, as well. It is no secret that Baluchistan is used by Pakistan to house the dangerous terrorist group Afghan Talibans, who have caused incessant problems and damage to the Western troops present in Afghanistan.
Even though Baluchistan is rich in natural resources like e.g. gas, it has been historically subjugated and suppressed by the Punjabi elite, who also control the army. The United States and the majority of European countries did not back the freedom struggle of the people of Bangladesh, but they ought to support the righteous cause of independence for the people of Baluchistan. It is not only in their interest, but it is in the interest of all those who want to see an end to the sectarian violence between Shias and Sunnis to stop the piling up of Sunni fundamentalist organizations right close to the border of Iran, which is primarily Shia.
This cannot be emphasized strongly enough. The human rights violations of the Baluchi people, who are a distinct ethnic and linguistic group, has been one of the most under-reported stories to date and ought to be brought into the limelight just the way a Pakistani journalist dared in 1971.
The western countries did not come to the rescue of the people of Bangladesh, a country which comprises one of the most moderate Muslim populations in the world. They have a chance to create another moderate Muslim country, which could act as a buffer between a Sunni Islamic state, Pakistan, and a Shia Islamic state, Iran. This could easily make South Asia a peaceful region for many, not just for the people of Baluchistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having mentioned the issue of Baluchistan in his Independence Day speech, has probably become the catalyst who has finally internationalized this issue of human rights violations of a group of people who want to be recognized for their ethnic origins and have been seeking justice for a long time.
Mrutyuanjai Mishra is a commentator with Politiken, Denmark’s largest newspaper. He also comments on Asia on Danish TV and radio channels. He has authored many analytical articles on Asia and India in several Danish newspapers.
Courtesy: Times of India
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I was ravaged by a stomach bug on Monday night...and all day Tuesday. No work for me yesterday - back to bed for the whole danged day.
- Dress - no label, handmade, consignment; first seen here in March (look how short my hair is!)
- Shoes - Half Truth Veda, Fluevog; last worn here (2nd outfit) in October for theatre with Mom (pewter leather skirt!)
- Coat (below) - Vassali, consignment; last seen here in November
- Coat (below) - Hilary Radley, thrifted; last worn here in March
If you're wondering why there are two coats listed, it's because I wore this exact outfit again today for work. It's not like anyone saw me last night and then I didn't have to think about it. No thinking.
Remembering that the neckline on this dress is really wide, I wore a black tank under it to cover my bra straps.
Outerwear from last night. Too cold! This coat is not warm enough for 5 degrees.
- Fur toque/scarf/leather gloves - Danier
Today's outerwear - welcome to the Unsafe Ocelot!
- Star Trek badge - MoPop gift shop
- Earrings - thrifted
- Amber ring - c. 1996
Extra bonus outfit! It's my Weight Watchers employee dinner tonight. They always expect me to be extra-glitzy (where do they get this idea? Hmmm).
- Dress - Adrian, vintage 60s, thrifted; last seen here...uh oh! I wore this same dress for my WW meeting last year in December 2016!
- Shoes - Channi B; last worn here in November with dragons
- Coat (below) - Forever 21, thrifted; last seen here in May 2016 over a green satin dress (I look awesome there!)
I will wear this coat, but not over this dress.
- Galaxy pin - Sarah Coventry, vintage fair
- Earrings - first wearing, vintage fair
- Belt (not shown) - vintage fair
Now, this is what I'm wearing for dinner! I threw on a vintage slip, grabbed this silver metal link belt, and voila!
- Dress - Doncaster, vintage 80s, thrifted; last seen here (2nd outfit) in January for a wrong-day theatre date with Mom
- Shoes - as above, Channi B
- Coat - as above, Forever 21, thrifted
Yeah, no. I look too grannyish in this (not that there's anything wrong with being grannyish, but it's not the look I'm going for).
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I like it with the coat, though.
And it will do. Off to catch my ride!
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This article was taken from the March 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
Minecraft has been used to build replicas of fantasy worlds including Hogwarts and Westeros. Now, the British and Danish governments want to play -- but they are charting the geology of real countries. "Minecraft is an accessible tool for navigating and manipulating a digital landscape," says Suzanne Dael of the Danish Geodata Agency, a branch of the country's Ministry of the Environment. "It's a way to make our national geodata more accessible to new users -- in this case, children."
Dael's team was the first to show an elevation model of Denmark in 3D inside Minecraft, rather than in two-dimensional topography.
Geospatial algorithms translated latitude co-ordinates captured from airborne laser scans into Minecraft blocks. The conversion took around 80 hours and contains 3.6 million buildings. Released in April 2014, the model has been downloaded more than 300,000 times.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has also begun work on its version of a Minecraft UK, with co-operation from the Ordnance Survey. It will even go below ground to show the layers of soil beneath our feet as they change all the way down to the Earth's core. When BGS showed its model in schools, it was surprised to discover that students who knew little about geology understood certain Minecraft-related geological words, such as obsidian, a term for a glass-like volcanic rock used in the game. Lesson to parents: less homework, more video games.
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http://www.wired.co.uk/article/geologycraft
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61. Income Gaps Hit Record Levels In 2006
April 19, 2009 § Leave a comment
Income gap yes, but wealth, accumulated wealth, is much larger. These are the income figures.
CBO Data Offer Most Comprehensive Look at Inequality
These CBO data are the most comprehensive data available on changes in incomes and taxes for different income groups, capturing trends at the very top of the income scale that other data sources, such as Census data, do not show.
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Orthodox Rabbis Advocate Christian-Jewish Partnership
JNS.org – A group of Orthodox Jewish rabbis is advocating for increased partnership between Christians and Jews.
More than 25 Orthodox rabbis from Israel, the US and Europe released the statement titled “To Do the Will of Our Father in Heaven: Toward a Partnership between Jews and Christians” on the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) website.
“The real importance of this Orthodox statement is that it calls for fraternal partnership between Jewish and Christian religious leaders, while also acknowledging the positive theological status of the Christian faith. Jews and Christians must be in the forefront of teaching basic moral values to the world,” said Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, CJCUC’s founder.
The statement addresses the positive shift in Christian attitudes toward Jews, particularly after seeing a new Christian affirmation of the Jewish covenant following the Second Vatican Council and the Catholic Church’s publication of the Nostra Aetate declaration in 1965.
“Both Jews and Christians have a common covenantal mission to perfect the world under the sovereignty of the Almighty, so that all humanity will call on His name and abominations will be removed from the earth. We understand the hesitation of both sides to affirm this truth and we call on our communities to overcome these fears in order to establish a relationship of trust and respect,” the new statement read.
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https://www.algemeiner.com/2015/12/07/orthodox-rabbis-advocate-christian-jewish-partnership/
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Every year the 'Evening Chronicle' runs a competition for budding young writers in the North East area, and this year I entered. I'm fortunate enough to have made it to the final group, and in today's issue of the newspaper a small article was printed introducing its readers to this years contestants. Please find below images from the Evening Chronicle website, and a snap of the publication.
It's a 12-month competition, so it will run until the end of the year. Now for those of you who have been asking, I'm not actually aware of what the prize for the winner is, but at this stage it's not important. This is going to be a great experience and definitely a help for my career path!
I shall inform those of you who are interested as and when my articles are published in the newspaper. As it stands, I am unaware of which areas of the Arts I am to cover, but as soon as I know I shall let you know!
Until next time.
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IBM's (IBM) push into software is proving profitable: The company today reported Q4 revenue of $27.0 billion for $3.28 EPS, versus the Street's consensus of $28.2 billion for $3.03 EPS.
The rise in earnings comes primarily from growth in IBM's sales of "middleware" connectivity software, up 4% y/y. Other divisions including services were mostly down.
No Q1 guidance in the release, but IBM expects profit in 2009 of $9.20 a share, ahead of the Street's $8.75 consensus.
IBM shares are up 4.6% after hours.
Get the latest IBM stock price here.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/2009/1/ibms-q4-guidance-mostly-beat-expectations-on-software-growth-ibm
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